Divan Collection

La paresse (Laziness), 1896. Creator: Felix Vallotton
La paresse (Laziness), 1896

The Harem, 1876. Creator: John Frederick Lewis
The Harem, 1876

Exotic Oriental Vase Dance - postcard reproduction of a painting by Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946). Date: 1906

The Russo-Japanese War - Interior scene
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 - an unusual card (awaiting final translation!) depicting an interior scene. Date: circa 1905

Varieties of Moorish spandrils of arches from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
FLO4987799 Varieties of Moorish spandrils of arches from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The Centre Arch of the Court of Lions 1, entrance to the Divan, Hall of the Two Sisters 2

Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night
3086255 Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night, illustration from 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', published 1909 (colour litho) by Dulac

Model in beaded sequine evening dress
Model reclining on a velvet-upholstered chaise longue wearing a beaded sequine evening dress - she is being served tea by a smartly-attired butler. Date: circa 1948

Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire
3086249 Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire, Cast on the Darkness into which Ourselves, So late emerg'd from, shall so soon expire

Laziness, 1896. Creator: Félix Vallotton
Laziness, 1896

Menu, Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London
Wartime menu (Bill of Fare), Simpsons Grand Divan Tavern, Strand, London -- including a Ministry of Food Control Order relating to the need for rationing. (1 of 2) 1917

From the entrance to the Divan, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown
From the entrance to the Divan, Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Nadir Divan Begi, Madrasah, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Cat-hacker
The cat is sitting on a couch and staring at his laptop. There is a computer mouse next to him. This mouse looks like a real mouse.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Two photos from the show Hassan at His Majesty's Theatre, December 1923 showing the Dance of the Beggars in the Divan of the Caliph scene

Lord Suffield at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead
Victor Alexander Charles Harbord, 7th Baron Suffield (1897-1943) reclining on a chaise longue and reading a sporting magazine at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead, Berkshire Date: 1932

Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788

Ottoman Empire. Turkey - Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Project of the Death of Sardanapalus by Eugene Delacroix. 18
Project of the Death of Sardanapalus by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). 1826. Louvre Museum. Paris. France. Exposition Babylon

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1864 - 1901, French painter, Divan Japonais 1892-3
529153 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1864 - 1901, French painter, Divan Japonais 1892-3 by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Universal History Archive/UIG

Member of the Divan, council of the Grand Vizier, Ottoman Empire
6339757 Member of the Divan, council of the Grand Vizier, Ottoman Empire by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Member of the Divan, council of the Grand Vizier, Ottoman Empire)

Debauche, 1896 (lithograph)
6041538 Debauche, 1896 (lithograph) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Turks from the Divan; or, Puffing and Blowen; cartoon (engraving)
608512 Turks from the Divan; or, Puffing and Blowen; cartoon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turks from the Divan; or)

The interior of the residence of Lillian Russell, New York, 1904 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381560 The interior of the residence of Lillian Russell, New York, 1904 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

5 Heures du matin (colour litho)
730019 5 Heures du matin (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 5 Heures du matin. Illustration for Les Heures de la Parisienne 1840 (Rombaldi, c 1900)

The Sultans judicial Divan
Ten judges seated on the Divan (sofa), the Sultans judiciary 1, and hunters killing deer, Moors killing Spanish knights, Spanish cavalry attacking Moors, 2. Divano

Medals and monuments of the Celtiberians, Celtic people of the Iberian peninsula in the centuries before Christ. Medaglie e monumenti del tempo dei Celtiberieti

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

The Harem, plate 1 from Illustrations of Constantinople, engraved by the artist
STC88727 The Harem, plate 1 from Illustrations of Constantinople, engraved by the artist, 1837 (litho) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

La Sultane Lisant, A Lady in Turkish Costume Reading on a Divan, (oil on canvas)
827696 La Sultane Lisant, A Lady in Turkish Costume Reading on a Divan, (oil on canvas) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); 46.4x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Sultane Lisant)

Divan-Patio of the Pool, Divan-Patio de la Alberca, from Plans, Elevations
986352 Divan-Patio of the Pool, Divan-Patio de la Alberca, from Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Details of the Alhambra, by Owen Jones (1809-1874) and Jules Goury (1803-1834)

Divan (Collected poems), 1550-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932548 Divan (Collected poems), 1550-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 23.5 x 15.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Khamsa and Divan by Khwaju Kirmani, 1438 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932522 Khamsa and Divan by Khwaju Kirmani, 1438 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 22 x 14.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Lovers at Daybreak, illustration of the musical mode Raga Vibhasa
AME119094 Lovers at Daybreak, illustration of the musical mode Raga Vibhasa, Northern Deccan or Southern Rajasthan, c.1675 (gouache with silver and gold on paper) by Indian School

Reclining Nude from the Back (Nu Couche de Dos) 1917 (oil on canvas)
BRN160503 Reclining Nude from the Back (Nu Couche de Dos) 1917 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 64.5x99.5 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Astronomer, from Volume II Costumes and Portraits of Description of Egypt
STC89014 The Astronomer, from Volume II Costumes and Portraits of Description of Egypt, engraved by Etienne Frederic Lignon (1779-1833) pub

Nasir Ud-Din Haidar (1827-1873) King of Oudh in his palace, 1845 (gouache on paper)
CHT176806 Nasir Ud-Din Haidar (1827-1873) King of Oudh in his palace, 1845 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasir Ud Din Haidar)

Divan, Court of The Fish Pond (colour litho)
3652049 Divan, Court of The Fish Pond (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Divan, Court of The Fish Pond)

Portrait of a lady, resting (colour litho)
2775416 Portrait of a lady, resting (colour litho) by Aubry, Louis Francois (1767-1851); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a lady, resting)

Heart Stealing. I ve Got it (litho)
3639418 Heart Stealing. I ve Got it (litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heart Stealing. I ve Got it.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Ali Pasha with hookah. 1820

Empress Theodora, wife of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (chromolitho)
972366 Empress Theodora, wife of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empress Theodora (c500-548)

His Good Fairy, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (engraving)
1604903 His Good Fairy, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Good Fairy, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon)

Lady on a Divan, 1877 (oil on canvas)
650687 Lady on a Divan, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Julius Leblanc (1855-1919); 62.5x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady on a Divan. Julius Leblanc Stewart (1855-1919)

The French Occupation of Algeria (engraving)
1587328 The French Occupation of Algeria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Occupation of Algeria)

Spandrils of Arches (colour litho)
3652059 Spandrils of Arches (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spandrils of Arches)

Portrait of a Man Reading - John Farr Reading Horace
AMO220953 Portrait of a Man Reading - John Farr Reading Horaces Odes (oil on canvas) (post-restoration) by Vispre, Francois (1730-90); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Divan: A Captivating Journey into Orientalism" Step into the world of Felix Vallotton's "La paresse (Laziness), 1896, " where three women of the Turkish Harem recline on a divan, exuding an air of mystery and allure. As you delve deeper, witness the mesmerizing Exotic Oriental Vase Dance, transporting you to distant lands filled with enchantment. Intriguingly juxtaposed is an interior scene from The Russo-Japanese War, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous times that shaped history. And who could forget the mischievous cat-hacker caught in action? A humorous twist amidst these captivating images. Shifting gears, we find ourselves immersed in Two photos from the show Hassan at His Majesty's Theatre. Lord Suffield at the Guards Boat Club, Maidenhead presents a moment of leisure and elegance by British aristocracy. Returning to Turkey's rich heritage, we encounter influential figures like Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian engaging in diplomatic affairs during Constantinople's Dinner for a European ambassador. This echoes back to another era when Venetian ambassadors were received with grandeur in Damascus in 1511. The Ottoman Empire comes alive through depictions of its powerful leaders - Grand Vizier and Kaim-Mekam - showcasing their authority and influence over vast territories. Finally, Eugene Delacroix's Project of Death Sardanapalus adds an artistic touch as it captures intense emotions surrounding ancient legends. Join us on this enthralling journey through time and culture as we unravel the enigma behind each divan-inspired creation. Discover hidden stories within these masterpieces that will leave you captivated by their beauty and historical significance.