Paraguayan Collection

Paraguayan flags in front of Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace), Asuncion, Paraguay

Recolving tobacco in PARAGUAY. Engraving 1861
JAB4121594 Recolving tobacco in PARAGUAY. Engraving 1861; (add.info.: Recolving tobacco in PARAGUAY. Engraving 1861); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Geographic map of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in South America, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4876306 Geographic map of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in South America, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Geographic map of Argentina)

Jobs in the world: the postman wearing traditional clothes, the and the stamp of Paraguay Chromo 19th century Private
ELD4922649 Jobs in the world: the postman wearing traditional clothes, the and the stamp of Paraguay Chromo 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jobs in the world)

Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century
NWI4851551 Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: Flags of forty countries, circa 1890)

Geography map: representation of the central part of South America (Peru, Brazil, Paraguay)
VEN5030262 Geography map: representation of the central part of South America (Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile) from the Atlas " Amerique meridionale" by French cartographer Jean-Baptiste

Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit
FLO4721728 Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale

'Ruins of a Jesuit mission church in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of a Jesuit mission church in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Paraguayan sentinel:"No Tengo Ordines."; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Paraguayan sentinel:"No Tengo Ordines."; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Details of Jesuit architecture in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Details of Jesuit architecture in Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Naval Warfare in Paraguay, destruction of a Brazilian gunboat by a torpedo; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

'Sergeant Gonzales--Paraguayan soldier; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Sergeant Gonzales--Paraguayan soldier; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Indian of Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian of Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Indians of the Gran Chaco; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indians of the Gran Chaco; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Market people--on the Parana; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Market people--on the Parana; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Indian Girl--Paraguay; A visit to Paraguay during the war, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Black howler monkey (Paraguay), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Black howler monkey (Paraguay), 1759-1842

Eduardo Schaerer of Paraguay, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Eduardo Schaerer of Paraguay, 1914. Eduardo Schaerer Vera y Aragon, Swiss-Paraguayan businessman, publisher, and politician; President of the Republic of Paraguay

Dr. Manuel Franco, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Dr. Manuel Franco, between 1910 and 1920
Dr. Manuel Franco, between 1910 and 1920. President of Paraguay

Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF
The sole UK registered Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF (ex RAF Lincoln B.2 RE290)parked at Southend prior to being scrapped in 1952. Converted by Airflight Ltd

Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace), Asuncion, Paraguay

Statue of Jose Gervasio Artigas in Plaza Uruguaya, Asuncion, Paraguay

Panteon de los Heroes, Asuncion, Paraguay

Flasks for mate (tea), Asuncion, Paraguay

Colonel Albino Jara, Paraguayan soldier and politician, 1911. Jara (1877-1912) became provisional President of Paraguay in January 1911 after he led a military coup against the government of Manuel

Panteon de los Heroes at dusk, Asuncion, Paraguay

Plaza de los Heroes at dusk, Asuncion, Paraguay

Skyscraper in Plaza de los Heroes, Asuncion, Paraguay

Statue at ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Itapua, Paraguay

Ruins of Jesuit mission at Trinidad (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Itapua, Paraguay

Museo del Congreso Nacional (Museum of the National Congress), formerly the Cabildo, Asuncion, Paraguay

Pasaje del Ayui por el paso Ayala, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1865 (oil on canvas)
IND146573 Pasaje del Ayui por el paso Ayala, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Lopez, Candido (1840-1902); Museo Historico Nacional, Buenos Aires

Battle of Yatai, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1865 (oil on canvas)
IND146572 Battle of Yatai, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Lopez, Candido (1840-1902); Museo Historico Nacional, Buenos Aires

Itapiru, Paraguay, 1866 (oil on canvas)
IND146280 Itapiru, Paraguay, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Lopez, Candido (1840-1902); Museo Historico Nacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina; (add.info)

Battle of Tuyuti, from the paintings depicitng the Triple Alliance War, 1866 (oil on canvas) (detail of 146574)
IND180984 Battle of Tuyuti, from the paintings depicitng the Triple Alliance War, 1866 (oil on canvas) (detail of 146574) by Lopez, Candido (1840-1902); Museo Historico Nacional, Buenos Aires

Battle of Tuyuti, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1866 (oil on canvas)
IND146574 Battle of Tuyuti, from the paintings depicting the Triple Alliance War, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Lopez, Candido (1840-1902); Museo Historico Nacional, Buenos Aires

Jesuit missionaries arrived by boat to the Guarani Indians in Paraguay in 1553
XEE4136632 Jesuit missionaries arrived by boat to the Guarani Indians in Paraguay in 1553. Engraving from 1845 in " The dramatic

Jesuit missionaries from Paraguay drove Bernardin de Cardenas (eveque of Paraguay) from Spain
XEE4136630 Jesuit missionaries from Paraguay drove Bernardin de Cardenas (eveque of Paraguay) from Spain, and launched an attack on the town of Asuncion (Asuncion) (Assumption) in 1649

Tobas Indians (from the Chaco region, between Paraguay and Bolivia
LSE4333959 Tobas Indians (from the Chaco region, between Paraguay and Bolivia) refusing to pass to the column of the Thouar expedition

Paternalistic colonization by Jesuites using the know-how of the Tupi Guaranis Indians in
LSE4112710 Paternalistic colonization by Jesuites using the know-how of the Tupi Guaranis Indians in Paraguay. by Unknown Artist

Family of Botocudos Indians returning from hunting and crossing the river Rio Grande to
LSE4112727 Family of Botocudos Indians returning from hunting and crossing the river Rio Grande to Belmonte in Paraguay.In " The Old and Modern Costume" 1818-1820, by Ferrario

Souvenir of the Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris, France (litho)
6030928 Souvenir of the Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris, France (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of the Exposition Universelle 1889, Paris)

Paraguayan with his Mate-Pot (engraving)
966786 Paraguayan with his Mate-Pot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paraguayan with his Mate-Pot)

Map of Paraguay, Chile and Magellan Land (Argentina) (etching, 1730)
LRI4707078 Map of Paraguay, Chile and Magellan Land (Argentina) (etching, 1730) by Delisle, Guillaume (1675-1726); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Paraguay)

Guaranie woman smoking the cigar to her child, riding on her hip
LSE4329773 Guaranie woman smoking the cigar to her child, riding on her hip, to try to appease her cries, engraving after D.Maillarts drawing, illustrating the voyage to Paraguay in 1872-1873

Meals at the charruas, Indians of Paraguay. In "
LSE4112723 Meals at the charruas, Indians of Paraguay. In " The Old and Modern Costume" 1818-1820, by Ferrario. by Unknown Artist

Jesuit missionaries arrive by boat among the Guarani Indians in Paraguay in 1553
XEE4153297 Jesuit missionaries arrive by boat among the Guarani Indians in Paraguay in 1553 - Engraving of 1879 in " History of Secrete

The count of Eu and his Staff
A group of men, with the man in the middle being Gaston of Orleans, the Count of Eu, son-in-law of the Brazilian Emperor. Gaston was a military commander in the Paraguayan War alongside his

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage and Resilience of Paraguay" The vibrant Paraguayan flags proudly flutter in front of the majestic Palacio de Gobierno, symbolizing the nation's unity and strength. Behold the grandeur of Palacio de Gobierno, a historic landmark that stands as a testament to Paraguay's rich political history and architectural beauty. A statue honoring Jose Gervasio Artigas graces Plaza Uruguaya, serving as a reminder of Paraguay's deep-rooted ties with its neighboring countries. Delve into the cultural traditions of Paraguay with flasks brimming with mate tea - a beloved beverage shared among friends and families in Asuncion. Marvel at Avro 695 Lincolnian G-ALPF, an iconic aircraft that showcases Paraguay's aviation heritage and technological advancements. Reflect on the scars left by history as we remember the fierce battles fought during the Paraguayan War, particularly the legendary Battle of Chaco. Witness nature's harsh reality as a cattle carcass lies amidst challenging conditions along Agropil ranch due to Pilcomayo river's devastating impact. Even amidst adversity, life finds its way; observe a resilient cat seeking refuge inside a flooded building in Asuncion - an embodiment of survival instincts. Uncover an eye-opening visual journey through "The Wider Image: A Slow Death Along the Pilcomayo River, " shedding light on environmental challenges faced by communities along its banks. Experience ethereal beauty at dusk as Panteon de los Heroes casts an enchanting glow over Asuncion - paying homage to national heroes who shaped Paraguay's destiny. Plaza de los Heroes transforms into an enchanting spectacle at twilight, capturing both locals' pride and visitors' awe for this historical gathering place in Asuncion. Paraguayan culture is steeped in history, resilience, and natural wonders.