Dervishes Collection

Whirling Dervishes (16th c.). Ottoman art. Miniature Painting

Islam / Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Islamic Dervishes

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Bukhara Dervish from Uzbekistan. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Whirling dervishes, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Whirling Dervishes at the Dervishes Festival, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition
Persian Dervish at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Thessaloniki - Dervishes, Lemonade Seller and foreign troops Date: circa 1916

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535721 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance, Constantinople

Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing
535716 Dervishes, members of Muslim religious order founded in the 12th century, dancing and performing ritual of 'remembering' god in self-induced ecstatic trance

Missing
Mohamed Shawki

The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Episode during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan

Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737

Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737

Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Among the varied population of Constantinople, not the least picturesque are the Dervishes

Sufi
Mustafa Binol

Resistance
Mohamed Shawki

The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September, 1898 by R. Caton Woodville. Winston Churchill famously rode with the 21st Lancers at this battle

Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

Iranian Wandering Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Worshiper
Mohamed Shawki

Sultan
Mohamed Shawki

Mystics Dancers
Walde Jansky

Tanura Dance
Abdelkader Allam

FLY
Hesham Ragab

Whirling Dervishes, Victorian period

Dervish, Sufi, the member of a Muslim ascetic religious order, c. 1885, Turkey, Historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, album, albums, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, commemorating, commemoration, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, cropped, darvesh, depiction

The Rocket Detachment at the Atbara (litho)
STC335842 The Rocket Detachment at the Atbara (litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral David Beatty (1871-936)

Attet !
Mohamed Shawki

Let's Dance
Mohamed Shawki

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, c
6366292 " Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, c.1480 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 29.9x18.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

British and Australian Cavalry at the Royal Military Tournament (litho)
1051857 British and Australian Cavalry at the Royal Military Tournament (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1050849 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

The Battle of Omdurman 1898 AD, c. 1920 (litho)
1122915 The Battle of Omdurman 1898 AD, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published by Hutchinson & Co)

The Battle of Omdurman, Plans showing the Positions of the two Armies (engraving)
1063779 The Battle of Omdurman, Plans showing the Positions of the two Armies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

The Final Blow to Mahdism, the Battle of Omdurman, Panoramic View of the Main Attack (engraving)
1063686 The Final Blow to Mahdism, the Battle of Omdurman, Panoramic View of the Main Attack (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Final Blow to Mahdism)

Detail from A Dervish, Seated in Contemplation, c. 1650 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874402 Detail from A Dervish, Seated in Contemplation, c.1650 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 16.4 x12 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The qualities of the dervish, c. 1610 (opaque w / c, ink & gold on paper)
874310 The qualities of the dervish, c.1610 (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 27 x16.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Derviches Tourneurs (colour photo)
2817259 Derviches Tourneurs (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derviches Tourneurs)

Whirling Dervishes ceremonial dancers, Turkey, c. 1890
Whirling Dervishes ceremonial dancers, Turkey, c.1890

The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from
3082872 The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wollen

Ceremonial dancers, Whirling Dervishes Turkey
19th century vintage photograph: Ceremonial dancers, Whirling Dervishes Turkey

The Advance towards Dongola, the Defeat of the Dervishes near Akasheh on 1 May (litho)
1605526 The Advance towards Dongola, the Defeat of the Dervishes near Akasheh on 1 May (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Success in the Soudan (litho)
1606538 Our Success in the Soudan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Success in the Soudan. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1 October 1898)

Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Carabineers and New South Wales Lancers dispersing
1598936 Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, the Carabineers and New South Wales Lancers dispersing the Dervishes (litho) by Wright

Final scene of a Dervish dance, Rifai order. Penitents in ecstasy grasp red-hot scimitars and have their wounds treated by the sheikh. Followers of Shaikh Ahmed er-Rifai

Dance of the dervishes, Kadri order. Ballo dei Dervisch Cadry. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

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"Dervishes: Mystical Whirlers of the East" Step into the enchanting world of dervishes, a captivating group of individuals whose mesmerizing movements have fascinated audiences for centuries. Originating in the 16th century, these whirling they can deeply rooted in Islamic culture and spirituality. Hailing from various regions such as Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, these wandering Uzbek dervishes bring their unique traditions to life through their graceful spins. Their dances are not mere performances but acts of devotion and meditation. One cannot mention dervishes without acknowledging the renowned Persian poet Hafiz, who immortalized them in his works. A stunning folio from his Divan showcases dancing dervishes adorned with vibrant colors, transporting us back to the artistic splendor of 15th-century Persia. For an authentic experience, head to Konya in Turkey during the Dervish Festival. Here, amidst Central Anatolia's breathtaking landscapes, you can witness whirling dervishes spinning gracefully as they pay homage to Rumi – a revered Sufi mystic buried at the Mosque & Turbe. The allure of these mystical performers has transcended borders; even Paris hosted an exhibition featuring a Persian Dervish. The elegance and spiritual depth conveyed by this exhibit left visitors awestruck and enlightened about this ancient tradition. Accompanied by musicians playing traditional instruments, two whirling dervishes create a symphony with their movements that captivates both heart and soul, and is through their dance that they seek unity with God – an awe-inspiring spectacle that leaves spectators spellbound. Beyond Turkey's borders lies Thessaloniki where foreign troops once encountered not only lemonade sellers but also intriguing dervishes. These encounters served as glimpses into another world filled with mysticism and wonder. Intriguingly enough, despite being mentioned twice already.