Ethiopian Collection (page 7)

Nine faces of Ethiopian people (engraving)
820678 Nine faces of Ethiopian people (engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nine faces of Ethiopian men. Ethnology Races of Men. Plate LXIII)

Leaf of 44 plates from a Christian illuminated album, late 17th century
883577 Leaf of 44 plates from a Christian illuminated album, late 17th century (pigments on vellum) by Ethiopian School (17th Century); 135.9x221.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Rasselas discovers the means of escape (etching)
3622582 Rasselas discovers the means of escape (etching) by Tourrier, Alfred Holst (1836-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rasselas discovers the means of escape)

All the Empires territories are occupied (colour litho)
2778520 All the Empires territories are occupied (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the Empires territories are occupied)

Submissions of high figures continue in Ethiopia (colour litho)
2778469 Submissions of high figures continue in Ethiopia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submissions from high figures continue in Ethiopia)

The Cattle Falling from the Sky (Colour Litho)
2778465 The Cattle Falling from the Sky (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cattle that fall from the sky)

The 13-Year-Old Hero (Colour Litho)
2778457 The 13-Year-Old Hero (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 13-year-old hero)

The epic march on Socota (colour litho)
2778449 The epic march on Socota (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The epic march on Socota)

The streets of civilization (colour litho)
2778447 The streets of civilization (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The streets of civilization)

A memorable march (colour litho)
2778444 A memorable march (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A memorable march)

The electric light and the cinema, of which the inhabitants of the Tiger ignored the existence
2778404 The electric light and the cinema, of which the inhabitants of the Tiger ignored the existence, have arrived in Adua (colour litho) by Beltrame

A kind episode (colour litho)
2783668 A kind episode (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kind episode. Vicere Graziani, traveling in the land of the Galla-Sidamo)

L Ete En Abyssinie (engraving)
2789101 L Ete En Abyssinie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ete En Abyssinie. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 October 1891)

Ras Makonnen (colour litho)
2818705 Ras Makonnen (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ras Makonnen, Ethiopian general who defeated the Italians at the Battle of Amba Alagi)

Reception for Ras Makonnen at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho)
2782304 Reception for Ras Makonnen at the Elysee Palace, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception for Ras Makonnen at the Elysee Palace, Paris)

The King and Queen of Abyssinia, 1893 (litho)
KDC384275 The King and Queen of Abyssinia, 1893 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Menelik II (1844-1913) and his third wife, Taytu Betul (c)

Easter celebrations in Addis Ababa (colour litho)
CHT321598 Easter celebrations in Addis Ababa (colour litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Destruction of Magdala, from The British Expedition to Abyssinia
ILN288761 The Destruction of Magdala, from The British Expedition to Abyssinia, 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

Monsignor Macaire visting Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, First Italo-Ethiopian War, 1895 (chromolitho)
1093848 Monsignor Macaire visting Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, First Italo-Ethiopian War, 1895 (chromolitho) by French School

Louisiana Serenaders at the Lion, Hackney (engraving)
558182 Louisiana Serenaders at the Lion, Hackney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louisiana Serenaders at the Lion, Hackney)

Natives of Abyssinia, engraved by Aumont, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT169371 Natives of Abyssinia, engraved by Aumont, c.1840 (colour litho) by Dillon and Vignaud (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

African Races (colour litho)
5233436 African Races (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African Races.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Ethiopians attacking the Italian-occupied fort of Mekelle, First Italo-Ethiopian War, 1896 (engraving)
6000493 Ethiopians attacking the Italian-occupied fort of Mekelle, First Italo-Ethiopian War, 1896 (engraving) by French School

Checking an importation of civet from Ethiopia (b / w photo)
5999017 Checking an importation of civet from Ethiopia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An adult and young Gelada / Bleeding heart monkey at London Zoo in January 1925 (b / w photo)
3050638 An adult and young Gelada/Bleeding heart monkey at London Zoo in January 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

They visit the Pyramids (etching)
3622583 They visit the Pyramids (etching) by Tourrier, Alfred Holst (1836-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: They visit the Pyramids)

Habit of an Ethiopian in 1581 (engraving)
3640525 Habit of an Ethiopian in 1581 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of an Ethiopian in 1581)

The Seaside (colour litho)
3630496 The Seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaside. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Keepsake (Frederick Warne, 1868)

Chivalric orders of various countries (colour litho)
3630277 Chivalric orders of various countries (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chivalric orders of various countries)

Defeat of the Italians at the Battle of Amba Alagi, First Italo-Ethiopian War (engraving)
2789485 Defeat of the Italians at the Battle of Amba Alagi, First Italo-Ethiopian War (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Abyssinians singing a victory song over the body of a lion (chromolitho)
2788879 Abyssinians singing a victory song over the body of a lion (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Abyssinian chief leading a raid against Somalis (colour litho)
2779378 An Abyssinian chief leading a raid against Somalis (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Abyssinian chief leading a raid against Somalis)

A curious scene (colour litho)
2783665 A curious scene (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious scene. While Vicere Grazianis car, on inspection)

At the far end of Western Ethiopia (colour litho)
2778522 At the far end of Western Ethiopia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the far end of western Ethiopia)

The return to the homeland of the glorious Black Shirts of the Mountain Group (colour litho)
2778503 The return to the homeland of the glorious Black Shirts of the Mountain Group (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho)
2778459 In the rooms of the Negus (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Negus rooms)

Marshal Badoglio enters Addis Ababa at the head of the victorious troops (colour litho)
2778458 Marshal Badoglio enters Addis Ababa at the head of the victorious troops (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The last days of Addis Abyssinian Ababa (colour litho)
2778456 The last days of Addis Abyssinian Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last days of Abyssinian Addis Ababa)

In the wild Tembien valleys, from the narrow gorges and caves, they came out and surrendered... (colour litho)
2778445 In the wild Tembien valleys, from the narrow gorges and caves, they came out and surrendered... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the path of Neghelli (colour litho)
2778429 On the path of Neghelli (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the way to Neghelli)

The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi (colour litho)
2778422 The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The failed attack by the 7000 Ethiopians on Abbi Addi)

The attack on a caravan (colour litho)
2778409 The attack on a caravan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack on a caravan)

The Italian Value in Africa (colour litho)
2778384 The Italian Value in Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Italian Value in Africa)

Ethiopian Arcotis (African Lily), c. 1766 (hand-coloured engraving)
618109 Ethiopian Arcotis (African Lily), c.1766 (hand-coloured engraving) by Buchoz, Pierre-Joseph (1731-1807); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee, published 1776)

Alamayu, England, 1869 (albumen print)
622857 Alamayu, England, 1869 (albumen print) by British Photographer, (19th century); 8.4x5.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alamayu (1861-79)

Amneris and Beatrix (chromolitho)
734691 Amneris and Beatrix (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amneris and Beatrix)

Shield (hide & silver)
MGS373689 Shield (hide & silver) by Ethiopian School, (19th century); diam: 57 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoil from the Abyssinian War; engraved N.H)

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Ethiopian history is rich and diverse, spanning centuries of cultural heritage and significant figures. One such prominent figure is Haile Selassie, who ascended to the throne in 1930 as Emperor of Ethiopia. During his reign, he faced challenges like the Italian invasion in 1936 but managed to regain control over his country soon after. The historical significance of Ethiopia can be seen through its ancient art and architecture. For instance, the early 12th-century frescoes in Bet Maryam at St. Mary's Church in Lalibela showcase the artistic prowess craftsmen from that era. Another remarkable piece is a famous painting on the ceiling depicting winged heads of eighty Ethiopian cherubs. Ethiopia's religious influence extends beyond its borders as well. At the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem, Israel, you can find Ethiopian Coptic icons that reflect their unique spiritual traditions and beliefs. These icons serve as a testament to Ethiopia's deep-rooted Orthodox Christian faith. Emperor Haile Selassie I also enjoyed leisure time during his reign, including seaside holidays at Eastbourne. This glimpse into his personal life reveals a different side to this influential leader who dedicated himself to serving his people. Ethiopia's history isn't limited to emperors; it includes other notable individuals too. Menelik II was another revered emperor whose leadership brought modernization and progress to Ethiopia during challenging times. Beyond political figures, there are indigenous tribes like the Mursi tribe known for their distinctive customs and body modifications which have fascinated anthropologists for years. Even after World War II ended, Haile Selassie continued playing an essential role on both national and international stages—his contributions shaping not only Ethiopian history but also global affairs during that period. Finally, we cannot overlook the presence of Orthodox Christianity within Ethiopia—a religion deeply ingrained within its society for centuries.