Sri Lanka Collection (page 4)

Engraving depicting a Purple-Faced Langur, also known as the purple-faced leaf monkey
5309234 Engraving depicting a Purple-Faced Langur, also known as the purple-faced leaf monkey, is a species of Old World monkey that is endemic to Sri Lanka

Tierra de Persia', scale: circa 1:13 500 000, showing additional places South India and Sri Lanka
7339615 Tierra de Persia', scale: circa 1:13 500 000, showing additional places South India and Sri Lanka., c.1550-60 (vellum) by Unknown Artist

Demon mask from Sri Lanka, used for medicine men or healers combating disease. 19th - 20th century AD (object)
529063 Demon mask from Sri Lanka, used for medicine men or healers combating disease. 19th - 20th century AD (object); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Painted terracotta plaque
5304688 Painted terracotta plaque.; (add.info.: Painted terracotta plaque from Sri Lanka (Kandy), Ceylon. 1800-50 A.D. 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Plants of Sri Lanka: tamarind 1, sago palm 2, cassia 3 and teak 4. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4624062 Plants of Sri Lanka: tamarind 1, sago palm 2, cassia 3 and teak 4. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costume of a Singhalese woman in Sri Lanka. A man sheltering from the rain under a talipot palm leaf
FLO4624080 Costume of a Singhalese woman in Sri Lanka. A man sheltering from the rain under a talipot palm leaf and a seated man drinking from a vase

Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia thwaitesii. Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4627122 Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia thwaitesii. Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, native to Sri Lanka. Vulnerable (carnivorous plant)
FLO4618602 Pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, native to Sri Lanka. Vulnerable (carnivorous plant) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours

Thupurama Dagoba Buddhist altar built in 307 BC in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4864394 Thupurama Dagoba Buddhist altar built in 307 BC in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Thupurama Dagoba Buddhist altar built in 307 BC in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
NWI4879301 Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).; (add.info.: Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Sorting the tea during harvest in Sri Lanka (b/w photo)
8663588 Sorting the tea during harvest in Sri Lanka (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting the tea during harvest in Sri Lanka)

Chart of the harbour of Point de Galle. Surveyed in January and March 1800, by Captain David Inverarity
7339379 Chart of the harbour of Point de Galle. Surveyed in January and March 1800, by Captain David Inverarity. To whom this plate is inscribed, by his most obliged A.Dalrymple

Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 19th century
5309079 Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting pearl fishers, in British Ceylon, Sri Lanka)

Children on coconut tree, c.1900 (b/w photo)
7293266 Children on coconut tree, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Science. Botany. Children climbs a coconut tree in Sri Lanka. Photo, Netheirlands, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
NWI4879318 Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).; (add.info.: Traditional costumes: The wealthy population of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys
FLO4664577 Pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney

The Dalada, or Buddha's Tooth (engraving)
8650977 The Dalada, or Buddha's Tooth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dalada, or Buddha's Tooth)

In the dusk of the morning light
Henk Goossens

Colombo Sri Lanka Skyline
Michael Tompsett

Colombo Sri Lanka Skyline
Michael Tompsett

Bay of Bengal from Ceylon to Malacca, 1758 (coloured engraving)
7339374 Bay of Bengal from Ceylon to Malacca, 1758 (coloured engraving) by Herbert, William (fl.c.1758); 65x95 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of Africa, India and Sri Lanka from, c.1680 (print)
7339429 Map of Africa, India and Sri Lanka from, c.1680 (print) by Doncker, Hendrick (c.1626-99); 55x64.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sri Lanka: Peasants on a Road in Sri Lanka, 1870
LUX4806696 Sri Lanka: Peasants on a Road in Sri Lanka, 1870; (add.info.: Sri Lanka: Peasants on a Road in Sri Lanka, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

A noble man of Sri Lanka, King Rajasinha II of Kandy, and a Tirinanxy or Chief Priest
FLO4624005 A noble man of Sri Lanka, King Rajasinha II of Kandy, and a Tirinanxy or Chief Priest. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Rhynchoglossum notonianum (Klugia notoniana). Native to Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
FLO4630052 Rhynchoglossum notonianum (Klugia notoniana). Native to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

The Guru, 1878 (engraving)
1574326 The Guru, 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a coolie operatic performance at Ceylon, the "Guru" singing the prologue. Dated 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant kraal, with the "grand stand"..., 1864
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant kraal, with the "grand stand" for the English visitors, 1864

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: the alarm, 1864. Engraving of a photograph '...of the great elephant-catching expedition to a place called Ebbewellepittia...so as to afford the utmost

The lighthouse and flagstaff at Colombo, Ceylon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The lighthouse and flagstaff at Colombo, Ceylon, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Slinn and Co. Coastal scene in what is now Sri Lanka

Blue Water Lily - National flower of Sri Lanka
Paperago

Sri Lankan Elephants
Dean Mullin

Portrait of Philippus Baldaeus and Gerrit Mossopotam, 1668. Creator: Johan De La Rocquette
Portrait of Philippus Baldaeus and Gerrit Mossopotam, 1668. Philippus Baldaeus was active as a minister for the VOC on Ceylon (Sri Lanka) from 1654 to 1665

Landing of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Landing of the Prince of Wales at Colombo: the Governor introducing Cinghalese chiefs to the Prince [of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The Governor (the Right Hon. W. H)

Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni, 18th century

Buddha Shakyamuni (image 1 of 2), 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni (image 1 of 2), 17th century

Votive Stupa, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Votive Stupa, 12th-13th century

Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Reception of the Prince at Kandy, Ceylon, 1876. The future King Edward VII meets locals....the great Kandyan chiefs...were marvels to behold

Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Royal visit of the future King Edward VII

Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists

Covered Bowl, c.1830. Creator: Unknown
Covered Bowl, c.1830

The Dalada as it is exhibited for the worship of the Cinghalese, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Dalada as it is exhibited for the worship of the Cinghalese, 1876. The tooth relic has a long and eventful history, which includes the strong probability that it is not even the tooth which it

The Dalada, or tooth relic of Buddha, and golden lotus flower in the Maligawa Temple, Kandy... 1876 Creator: Unknown
The Dalada, or tooth relic of Buddha, and golden lotus flower in the Maligawa Temple, Kandy, Ceylon, as exhibited to the Prince of Wales, 1876

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Sri Lanka, a captivating island nation nestled in the Indian Ocean. Immerse yourself in its rich culture and breathtaking landscapes that will leave you awe-inspired. Witness the iconic stilt fishermen gracefully perched on their stilts, casting their nets into the shimmering waters of Dalawella beach. Explore Nuwara Eliya, known as Little England, with its lush tea plantations and cool climate that transport you to another world. As dusk falls over Weligama's South Coast, marvel at the silhouette of Stilt Fishermen against a vibrant sky painted by nature itself. Experience history come alive at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, where ruins of King Kassapa's Palace stand majestically amidst panoramic views - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that takes your breath away. Visit Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage near Kegalle in Hill Country and witness these gentle giants roaming freely in their natural habitat. Lose yourself amidst endless greenery on a tea estate in Haputale, Nuwara Eliya District - an experience that rejuvenates both body and soul. In Galle's Old Town - another UNESCO World Heritage Site - hop on a tuktuk for an adventure through narrow streets filled with colonial charm. Encounter serenity at Gal Vihara Rock Temple as you gaze upon Buddha meditating peacefully amid ancient surroundings. Sigiriya's ancient frescoes offer glimpses into Sri Lanka's glorious past while North Central Province showcases more wonders from this remarkable country steeped in history and spirituality. From above, admire India at night through a satellite image reminding us of our interconnectedness across borders. Finally, let Lion Rock fortress beckon you to explore its towering heights and uncover secrets hidden within its majestic walls. Sri Lanka awaits with open arms; immerse yourself in Asia’s gem where every corner reveals something extraordinary – be it nature’s splendor or cultural treasures passed down through generations.