Afrique Collection (#10)

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620290 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with human skulls perform in front of nobles under parasols

Variety of orchid genus cattleya, pale blue colour and African lilies. Vanda cattleya orchid and ixia
FLO4715580 Variety of orchid genus cattleya, pale blue colour and African lilies. Vanda cattleya orchid and ixia. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's " Seiyou Sokazufu"

After the shipwreck of French sailing boat Medusa off the coast of Senegal July 1816
1730430 After the shipwreck of French sailing boat Medusa off the coast of Senegal July 1816, a part of the survivors is welcome by King Zaide of Senegal

Peoples of Africa, White Africa and Black Africa - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4727628 Peoples of Africa, White Africa and Black Africa - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno
FLO4620763 Queen Dido of Carthage preparing a ritual sacrifice of a white bull to the goddess Juno, whose temple can be seen behind

Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio
FLO4620026 Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Agapanth or lily of the Nile (blue) and freesia. African lily, Agapanthus africanus, and freesia, Freesia refracta
FLO4715855 Agapanth or lily of the Nile (blue) and freesia. African lily, Agapanthus africanus, and freesia, Freesia refracta

Variete of ixia, or African lilies. Ixia varieties. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's "
FLO4715963 Variete of ixia, or African lilies. Ixia varieties. Handcoloured woodblock print from Konan Tanigami's " Seiyou Sokazufu" (Pictorial Album of Western Plants and Flowers)

Wedding ceremony among the natives of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Griot leading the veiled bride while guests dance in
FLO4619920 Wedding ceremony among the natives of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Griot leading the veiled bride while guests dance in the background

Costumes of the Mandingo or Mandinka people, west Africa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619979 Costumes of the Mandingo or Mandinka people, west Africa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Morocco-History-French Colonisation
A picture dated November 1935 shows Moroccan children selling newspaper in Casablanca in Morocco which then was a French protectorate

Africa-Colonization
This undated file picture taken in Senegal shows a European traveler being carried through a river by African porters in a sedan chair

The scramble for Africa: the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885
French commentary on the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885: Otto von Bismarck, then Chancellor of Germany, is portrayed here wielding a knife over a sliced up cake, marked Africa

Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief)
8585767 Narmer palette (back), 22nd century BC (relief) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Narmer palette (back) or Hierakonpolis Large palette

Narmer palette (front), 22nd century BC (relief)
8585746 Narmer palette (front), 22nd century BC (relief) by Egyptian; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Narmer palette (front) or Hierakonpolis Large palette

Queen of Egypt of the Fourth Dynasty, Philae Temple
8588950 Queen of Egypt of the Fourth Dynasty, Philae Temple by Egyptian; Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Queen of Egypt of the IV dynasty)

Hathor Temple, Philae
8588881 Hathor Temple, Philae by Egyptian; Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Hathor Temple built for Ptolemy VI); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Boat symbol of life and the sun, Philae temple
8588863 Boat symbol of life and the sun, Philae temple by Egyptian; Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Boat symbol of life and the sun); © Jean Bernard

Interior of the Philae Temple (photo)
8588685 Interior of the Philae Temple (photo) by Egyptian; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Interior); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Main facade of the Temple and colonnade on the right, Philae
8588648 Main facade of the Temple and colonnade on the right, Philae by Egyptian; Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae)

Beetle, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor
8587540 Beetle, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor by Egyptian; Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Detail of the columns of the Temple of Horus, Edfu
8587514 Detail of the columns of the Temple of Horus, Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Edfu)

Beetle in the center of Udjat's eyes, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor
8587388 Beetle in the center of Udjat's eyes, Tomb of Ramses IX, Luxor by Egyptian; Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Horus, Horus Temple, Edfu (sculpture)
8587156 Horus, Horus Temple, Edfu (sculpture) by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Edfu, city located on the left bank of the Nile between Aswan and Luxor Temple of Edfu)

The great temple of Abu Simbel
8586916 The great temple of Abu Simbel by Egyptian; The Great Temple, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt.Abu Simbel temple)

The great temple of Abu Simbel, 19th dynasty
8586788 The great temple of Abu Simbel, 19th dynasty by Egyptian; The Great Temple, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt.Abu Simbel temple)

The great temple of Abu Simbel, 19th dynasty (relief)
8586716 The great temple of Abu Simbel, 19th dynasty (relief) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); (add.info.: Egypt.Abu Simbel temple)

Edfu, a city in Upper Egypt
8586687 Edfu, a city in Upper Egypt by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt Edfu, a city in Upper Egypt housing the Temple of Horus.); © Jean Bernard

Abu Simbel Temple, Sekhmet (fresco)
8586638 Abu Simbel Temple, Sekhmet (fresco) by Egyptian; The Great Temple, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt.Abu Simbel temple)

Relief. Abu Simbel temple
8586452 Relief. Abu Simbel temple by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); (add.info.: Egypt.Abu Simbel temple. 2 temples built by Ramses II (XIX dynasty)

The Peristyle Court, Temple of Horus, Edfu
8586436 The Peristyle Court, Temple of Horus, Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt Edfu, a city in Upper Egypt housing the Temple of Horus. Built from 237 to 57 BC)

Horus, Kom Ombo Temple (relief)
8588570 Horus, Kom Ombo Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, Kom Ombo, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Kom Ombo Temple, between Luxor and Aswan Horus)

Sobek, Kom Ombo Temple (relief)
8588507 Sobek, Kom Ombo Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, Kom Ombo, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Kom Ombo Temple, between Luxor and Aswan Sobek, son of the goddess Neith)

Overlapping lintels, Philae Temple
8587886 Overlapping lintels, Philae Temple by Egyptian; Philae, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Temple of Philae, the cult of Isis Overlapping lintels); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

The ram representing the Pharaoh, temple of Horus, Edfu
8587802 The ram representing the Pharaoh, temple of Horus, Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt)

Horus with the Wrecked Crown, Temple of Horus in Edfu
8587685 Horus with the Wrecked Crown, Temple of Horus in Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt)

Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut XVIII Dynasty (sculpture)
8586250 Sphinx of Queen Hatshepsut XVIII Dynasty (sculpture) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo)

Mariette statue, 1904 (bronze)
8586230 Mariette statue, 1904 (bronze) by Puech, Denys (1854-1942); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; (add.info.: Statue of Auguste Edouard Mariette 1821-1881. Founder of Egyptology)

The God AMON, water and life (relief)
8586131 The God AMON, water and life (relief) by Egyptian; Karnak, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Entrance to the Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnac Temple
8586071 Entrance to the Great Hypostyle Hall, Karnac Temple by Egyptian; Karnak Temple, Karnak, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Luxor Temple: Pharaoh wearing a cobra (relief)
8585976 Luxor Temple: Pharaoh wearing a cobra (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Pharaoh wearing a cobra, Luxor Temple (relief)
8585916 Pharaoh wearing a cobra, Luxor Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Pharaoh, Luxor Temple (relief)
8585886 Pharaoh, Luxor Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Luxor, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I, the goddesses accompanying the Pharaoh
THT4307517 ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I, the goddesses accompanying the Pharaoh. by Egyptian School; (add.info.: ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I

Luxor, Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Amenophis III, Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (-1410 - -1370)
THT4307686 Luxor, Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Amenophis III, Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (-1410 - -1370)

ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I for Osiris. Goddesses accompanying the Pharaoh
THT4307546 ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I for Osiris. Goddesses accompanying the Pharaoh. by Egyptian School; (add.info.: ABYDOS: Temple of Seti (Sethi) I for Osiris

Luxor - Thebes: Left bank of the Nile. Website of DEIR EL MEDINEH: Village and necropolis of artisans
THT4304934 Luxor - Thebes: Left bank of the Nile. Website of DEIR EL MEDINEH: Village and necropolis of artisans. Detail of a mural of a tomb showing the calf, still thin and fragile legs

Carnival, 1890 (etching)
8600315 Carnival, 1890 (etching) by Poirson, Victor-Armand (1858-93); (add.info.: Carnival: etching by Victor-Armand Poirson (1858-1893)

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"Afrique: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" From the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 to the present day, Africa's story is one of resilience and transformation. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 TU-TAL soars through the African skies, connecting nations and people across borders. In Burkina Faso, a Senufo mask captivates with its intricate combination of features - a testament to the rich artistic heritage that thrives on this land. Similarly, the Okuyi Mask from Punu Art in Gabon represents ancestral reverence and spiritual connection. The history of French colonization echoes through Morocco's past as it navigated its way towards independence. Africa-Colonization has left indelible marks on many nations but also sparked movements for liberation and self-determination. At Kermel Market in Dakar, Senegal vibrant colors blend with intoxicating aromas as locals engage in bustling trade - a microcosm of Africa's economic vibrancy. Meanwhile, Grand-Bassam's wood factory showcases Ivory Coast's craftsmanship legacy. Healthcare facilities like Roume Polyclinic stand tall amidst challenges faced by communities across Senegal. In contrast, Governors Palace exudes grandeur while reflecting Dakar's political importance as a hub for governance. Street life pulsates through Dakar; its energy contagious as people go about their daily lives filled with dreams and aspirations. And at Navy base (Hôtel de la Marine), Dakar guards its maritime boundaries while fostering regional cooperation. Africa stands proud today – overcoming historical struggles while embracing diversity within its vast landscapes. Afrique embodies strength forged through centuries – an ever-evolving continent leaving an indelible mark on humanity’s collective narrative.