Hookah Collection

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

Algeria - Woman smoking a nargile pipe
Algeria - woman smoking a nargile (Hookah Pipe)

Painting of a princess listening to female musicians
Painting of a princess with a huqqa listening to female musicians in a palace garden, from Guler in the Punjab, from the V&As collection

Turkish Lady on a settee smoking
A Turkish lady reclining quizzically on an Ottoman settee, smoking a narghile pipe, whilst drinking coffee

Alice in Wonderland
The Blue Caterpillar, from the Lewis Carroll Story Alice in Wonderland, Illustration by Sir John Tenniel 1871

Alice in Wonderland, Alice and a caterpillar
Alice in Wonderland, Alice meets a caterpillar sitting on a mushroom, smoking a hookah. Date: early 20th century

Thessaloniki, Greece - Turkish Coffee Shop Waiter. Date: circa 1910s

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Harem Women
Harem women from Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey

Egyptian Lady of the Harem
An Egyptian Lady of the Harem, reclining on a couch and smoking a nargile pipe Date: 1910s

Interior of the Harem with a scribe. Date: circa 1910s

Morocco - Interior of an Arab house
Three women in the interior of a Morrocan Arab house

Old & New Pipes / Heath
The old way of smoking a pipe & the new way: an upright Georgian gent smokes his long stemmed clay pipe while a semi-recumbent Regency fop, puffs away on his hookah

Persian Village, South Persia (Iran)
Scene in a Persian Village, South Persia (Iran). Date: circa 1910s

Shisha Pipes, Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Qatar, Doha, Souq Waqif, Sheesha (water pipe)

At Close of Day, 1936. Creator: R L Lekhi
At Close of Day, 1936. Indian man sitting on a charpoy smoking a hookah. From " The Civil and Military Gazette" Annual, 1936. [India, 1936]

Men with hookah pipe playing board game, Egypt, c. 1880 s
Men with hookah pipe playing board game, Egypt, c.1880 s

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, Shah of Persia, sitting on his bed throne with scimitar and hookah pipe. Princes to the right, court clerks at left, and other courtiers

Albert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Albert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907

A man sits in a back street tea shop in Cairo, Egypt and smokes a hookah, or hubble bubble. His white clothes are spotted with red stains

Tunisia, Sousse, Cae in Madina

A Bulgarian soldier smoking a Hookah in the 19th century
5242567 A Bulgarian soldier smoking a Hookah in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875

Portrait of a young Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984605 Portrait of a young Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984578 Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century -); Photo © DDF

Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5874007 Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Khan, Aqil (active mid-1700s); 12.5x7.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Shah Allum, Mongol, reviews the troops of the English East India Company
NWI4826243 Shah Allum, Mongol, reviews the troops of the English East India Company, 1781

The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games
JEB4881787 The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters

Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Libyan Prince (left)
NWI4877929 Traditional costumes from the Middle East: Libyan Prince (left), Lebanon and Muslim man from Damascus, Syria smoking the narguile

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile side
LUX4778853 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile side, sweepers sitting on the sidewalk smoke the shisha, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, Nile side)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): genre scene
LUX4816773 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): genre scene, three women in odalisque smoking the narguile, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): genre scene

Greece, Crete: Three French soldiers of the 122nd century in the yard of their house smoke the narguile
LUX4805563 Greece, Crete: Three French soldiers of the 122nd century in the yard of their house smoke the narguile, 1908; (add.info.: Greece)

Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair
3572310 Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair

Persian Lady - Persian noble woman in jeweled turban
FLO4723873 Persian Lady - Persian noble woman in jeweled turban, fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and pantaloons, smoking a hookah pipe

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910"
3562337 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Interior of the Cafe Maure in Tunis with man smoking the shisha (narghile), 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Tunis, Cafe Maure)

Greece, Crete: 2 French soldiers smoke the narguile and a third drink a glass of wine
LUX4770682 Greece, Crete: 2 French soldiers smoke the narguile and a third drink a glass of wine, 1905 - number on cap: 122nd; (add.info.: Greece)

Indian Rajah - Indian rajah in bejeweled robes and hat
FLO4723667 Indian Rajah - Indian rajah in bejeweled robes and hat, smoking a hookah pipe and holding a peacock feather fan - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs

Pipes for smoking tobacco (litho)
8663833 Pipes for smoking tobacco (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipes for smoking tobacco from various parts of the world)

An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume
FLO4623936 An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832)
FLO4723035 Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving)
530483 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) (wood engraving); (add.info.: Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, ruler of Afghanistan, at a review at Gundamuck, 30 May 1879

Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile, 1892
LUX4801154 Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile, 1892; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Chechia traders in front of their shops, smoking narguile)

Hoqq-burdar or pipe bearer, with hookah tobacco pipe and Persian carpet
FLO4565553 Hoqq-burdar or pipe bearer, with hookah tobacco pipe and Persian carpet

A Bulgarian Soldier Smoking A Hookah In The 19Th Century
UIG5420626 A Bulgarian Soldier Smoking A Hookah In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Greece, Crete: Oriental life scene
LUX4764543 Greece, Crete: Oriental life scene, a European with mustache smokes the narguile in the shade of an olive tree, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Crete: Oriental life scene)

Tunisia, La Goulette: Salon arabizing of an officer in garrison
LUX4766267 Tunisia, La Goulette: Salon arabizing of an officer in garrison. An officer's wife in the middle of hangings and hookles

The Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Visit of the future King Edward VII to India

A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: Unknown
A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. This painting celebrates the pleasures of smoking and partaking in good company. The composition is made up of animated vignettes

Costumes de Différents Pays, Nabab de la Côte du Coromandel
Costumes de Differents Pays, Nabab de la Cote du Coromandel, c1797

Base for a Water Pipe (huqqa) in the Form of a Dancer (image 2 of 3), between c.1750 and c.1900

Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800

Women Playing a Game of Chess, c1700. Creator: Unknown
Women Playing a Game of Chess, c1700

Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858

Algerine Women, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Algerine Women, 1857. Group of women smoking a huqqa in North Africa. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750

Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Camel-drivers Encampment in the Desert, 1857

A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700

Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715. Creator: Unknown
Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715

Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Daurbar
Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Durbar, between c1772 and c1773

Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923

The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh

Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs

Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Smokers and appraisers

A Couple on a Terrace Surrounded by Attendants and Musicians, 18th Century

Turkish coffee house, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish coffee house, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844. Creator: Edouard de Beaumont
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844

Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah

Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Men having tea outdoors. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 138

Femme en Grand Parure [Woman in Grand Attire], between 1808 and 1812. Series: Les Hindous

Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5884675 Sultan and Musicians, c

Miniature Painting on Paper Lady Enjoying Hookah
3609943 Miniature Painting on Paper Lady Enjoying Hookah by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Lady Enjoying Hookah and Drink Miniature Painting on Paper
3609946 Lady Enjoying Hookah and Drink Miniature Painting on Paper by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Full-length portrait of two Muslim women. The women, probably Egyptian, have their faces covered. Behind them, a painted backdrop. Date of Photograph:1860-1875 ca

Large group of men, shown standing and sitting around a table in a studio. The arabs in the group wear traditional attire while the europeans wear elegant suits

Portrait of a turkish woman in a harem, in Cairo. The woman is reclining on an ottoman, wearing a veil and smoking the narghile. She has an unusual fan on her knees. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Portrait of a young egyptian girl reclining in a chair. She is wearing ethnic dress and is posing in the studio smoking the narghil Egypt. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Young European Man Smoking Hookah
Young European Man with Turkish Dress, Post-1888

Egyptian Woman in a Harem in Cairo
STC83481 Egyptian Woman in a Harem in Cairo, illustration from The Valley of the Nile engraved by Bureau, pub

Hookah
Amir Hossein Kamali | امیرحسین کمالی

Arab Cafe in Cairo, Egypt, 1906
ELD4831082 Arab Cafe in Cairo, Egypt, 1906 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arab Cafe in Cairo, Egypt, 1906); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Damascus, Syria in 1894. Narguila smokers
3789424 Damascus, Syria in 1894. Narguila smokers; (add.info.: Narguila smokers in Damascus, Syria in 1894. Jerusalem-Damas ch Lallemand Paris Ancienne Maison Quantin 1894); Lebrecht History

Lady on a terrace with a hookah, c. 1770 (gouache and gold on paper)
1071157 Lady on a terrace with a hookah, c.1770 (gouache and gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 32.2276x24.4475x2.54 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

A seated portrait of Ram Chandra Lahiri
7370330 A seated portrait of Ram Chandra Lahiri, Dewan of Cooch Bewar (1829 - 1842, c)

Walter Crane (1845-1915)
864108 Walter Crane (1845-1915) by Crane

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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Hookah: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into a realm where tradition meets indulgence, as we embark on an enchanting journey through the captivating world of hookah. In a painting reminiscent of Arabian nights, a princess delicately listens to the melodious tunes played by female musicians, their melodies intertwining with swirling smoke from the nargile pipe. The scene evokes images of opulence and elegance that have long been associated with this ancient pastime. Drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice in Wonderland takes a curious puff from her hookah while engaging in conversation with a wise caterpillar. In this whimsical encounter, she discovers that there is more to be found within oneself than meets the eye. Traveling further eastward to Algeria, we witness a woman gracefully smoking her nargile pipe amidst vibrant colors and intricate patterns adorning her surroundings. This glimpse into Algerian culture showcases how hookah has become intertwined with daily life and social gatherings. A Turkish lady reclines on a settee, exuding gracefulness as she leisurely enjoys her smoke-filled moments. This portrayal highlights Turkey's rich history and its deep-rooted connection to hookah culture. Venturing into Thessaloniki, Greece - known for its cultural diversity - we find ourselves in a Turkish coffee shop where waiters skillfully prepare aromatic brews alongside patrons enjoying their flavorful shisha sessions. Here, traditions merge seamlessly across borders. Journeying towards Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - once home to an extravagant harem - we catch glimpses of harem women indulging in tea accompanied by fragrant clouds emanating from their pipes. These intimate moments offer insight into the hidden lives within these lavish palaces. The Harem comes alive again through Ernst Rudolf's artistry; he captures an interior scene filled with intrigue as scribes document the secrets and stories whispered within these walls.