Libye Collection

Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book
FLO4634929 Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya)
FLO4635176 Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya). Lithography for the book

Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban
FLO4634903 Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban. Lithography for the book

Afzejare ark in Akakous desert, Lybia

Tell me, brother, is that the star over Bethlehem, from Simplicissimus magazine, 1911 (litho)
CHT415787 Tell me, brother, is that the star over Bethlehem, from Simplicissimus magazine, 1911 (litho) by Schulz, Wilhelm (1865-1952); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Trekkers in Erg Ubari desert, Sebha, Lybia

Sand, Lybia

Erg Ubari desert, Lybia

Tuareg walking in Erg Ubari, Sebha, Lybia

The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza
XAL192389 The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Perugia

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Amidst the vast, golden expanse of the Akakus Desert in Libya, the enigmatic Sibyls and prophets of old gazed upon the stars, pondering the mysteries of the universe. Yet, the sands of time brought a harsh reality to this ancient land, as the Italian invasion in 1911 resulted in public executions in Tripoli. The resilient people of Libya, including the Tuareg nomads, continued to traverse the treacherous Erg Ubari desert, their footprints blending with the ever-shifting sands. The eternal beauty of the Libyan landscape, captured in the lithographs of Simplicissimus magazine in 1911 and 1912, stands in stark contrast to the tumultuous history that unfolded within its borders. As we gaze upon these images, we are reminded of the enduring spirit of the Libyan people and the timeless allure of the desert, where the sands hold stories of both ancient wisdom and modern conflict.