Tente Collection

The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving)
7336193 The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving in Le Pelerin, June 10, 1882); Photo © Caricadoc

The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving)
7336192 The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the top, the convent and the lighthouse, in the middle of the mountain)

Kobdo: the camels of the mission resting from their fatigue, September 28 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of
CSO4986462 Kobdo: the camels of the mission resting from their fatigue, September 28 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Camp on the shores of Lake Ollon Nor, October 10 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of
CSO4986515 Camp on the shores of Lake Ollon Nor, October 10 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in Mongolia

Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4985261 Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld
FLO4722707 Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld. A giraffe skin is undergoing taxidermy on a frame

View of the village of Mina, in the desert of Arafat (Tent City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia)
FLO4721782 View of the village of Mina, in the desert of Arafat (Tent City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia). Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36
FLO4622359 Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36, drum 33 and gong 5

Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s
FLO4622784 Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Mission Camp on the Left Bank of Bogdo Gol, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986340 Mission Camp on the Left Bank of Bogdo Gol, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

The last camp in Mongolian territory, October 18 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986578 The last camp in Mongolian territory, October 18 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Mission camp in Altai at the foot of the Tachounto Pass (-29 degres), October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia
CSO4986555 Mission camp in Altai at the foot of the Tachounto Pass (-29 degres), October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa
FLO4722861 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa. Among the huts, wagons and tents, a huge fire roasts elephant meat

Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes. Seats made of soft reindeer skins and woollen covers
FLO4722103 Sami people or Lapplanders in a tent made of sail and stakes. Seats made of soft reindeer skins and woollen covers

The expedition to Port Edgmont, Falkland Islands - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809)
CUL4873759 The expedition to Port Edgmont, Falkland Islands - MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; RAVENET, Juan (1766). Malaspina Expedition (1789-1794)

Breviarium romanum (Roman breviary). Illuminated manuscript representing the annunciation
VEN5027484 Breviarium romanum (Roman breviary). Illuminated manuscript representing the annunciation, the nativity and some zodiac signs

Zbieha and Dr. Bertaud du Chazaud in front of the tent, confluence of Ghaltzo Mourin and Buksiin Gol
CSO4985303 Zbieha and Dr. Bertaud du Chazaud in front of the tent, confluence of Ghaltzo Mourin and Buksiin Gol) 4 August -Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of

Kobdo: Mongolian tent, 26 September - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste
CSO4986430 Kobdo: Mongolian tent, 26 September - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Camp on the sand dunes of Lake Baga Nor, September 12 - Mission to Northwest Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of
CSO4986381 Camp on the sand dunes of Lake Baga Nor, September 12 - Mission to Northwest Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in Mongolia

Camp at the foot of the Tachounto at 2085 m altitude, October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of
CSO4986556 Camp at the foot of the Tachounto at 2085 m altitude, October 16 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Chukchi hunters (Russia) with their equipment, near their tent. Lithography for the book
FLO4634676 Chukchi hunters (Russia) with their equipment, near their tent. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Europeans meet the Aboriginal people of Australia and exchange objects, clothing, jewellery, shells
FLO4636020 Europeans meet the Aboriginal people of Australia and exchange objects, clothing, jewellery, shells. Lithography for the book

Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident
FLO4635425 Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident. Below is a daily scene of Inuit family life in front of an igloo, a tent and a canoe, North America

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Heere (Verloore Valley, northwest of Piketberg), Western Cape, South Africa
FLO4722694 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Heere (Verloore Valley, northwest of Piketberg), Western Cape, South Africa

View of the peak and Shilka and tents of the Tungusic (Toungouze, Toungouse) people
FLO4722544 View of the peak and Shilka and tents of the Tungusic (Toungouze, Toungouse) people. The explorer Billings rides a reindeer

A return from hunting in the DZapkoun Gol valley, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4986339 A return from hunting in the DZapkoun Gol valley, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa
FLO4722915 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa
FLO4722870 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
FLO4722659 View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror

Kalmouks or Oirats (Western Mongolian nomads, China and Russia) in their tent, drinking the tea, smoking the pipe
FLO4634342 Kalmouks or Oirats (Western Mongolian nomads, China and Russia) in their tent, drinking the tea, smoking the pipe, sitting on carpets, while a Western artist makes sketches

View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)
FLO4636087 View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)

General view of the camp in front of Nazareth, 1882 (engraving)
7336191 General view of the camp in front of Nazareth, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving in Le Pelerin, June 10, 1882); Photo © Caricadoc

The Sindjil camp, 1882 (engraving)
7336189 The Sindjil camp, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving in Le Pelerin, June 10, 1882); Photo © Caricadoc

Camp on the right bank of DZapkoun Gol, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4986360 Camp on the right bank of DZapkoun Gol, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay
FLO4621741 Inuit (Eskimo) family in sealskin clothes, and man in kayak in front of igloo and teepee, from the north of Hudson Bay

A kraal khoikhoi, with houses and carts, as well as an obstructed giraffe
FLO4635356 A kraal khoikhoi, with houses and carts, as well as an obstructed giraffe, on the banks of the Orange River (South Africa)

The struggle of Kalmuk men or Oirats (Mongolian nomadic people), in front of their families and their tents
FLO4634392 The struggle of Kalmuk men or Oirats (Mongolian nomadic people), in front of their families and their tents, with a horseman watching them

Inside the tent of a Kachin family (Burma, Myanmar), with scenes from everyday life
FLO4634575 Inside the tent of a Kachin family (Burma, Myanmar), with scenes from everyday life, butter making and meal preparation

In the camp of the pilgrims in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving)
7336190 In the camp of the pilgrims in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the right, the large living room, the refectory and the dormitory, on the left)

A Kalmuk village or Oirats (Mongolian nomad), showing the grouping of many tents, with betail and families
FLO4634371 A Kalmuk village or Oirats (Mongolian nomad), showing the grouping of many tents, with betail and families. Lithography for the book

Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving)
PCT5618265 Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Francois 1st (Francois Premier, Francois 1st)

The Siege of Yorktown (1781), 1836 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4577874 The Siege of Yorktown (1781), 1836 (oil on canvas) by Couder, Louis Charles Auguste (1790-1873); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Tente-abri mobile servant a abriter l aerostat contre le vent violent (engraving)
5228260 Tente-abri mobile servant a abriter l aerostat contre le vent violent (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pucara Fair (Peru), the largest trade fair in the country, drawing by Paul Marcoy
LSE4324885 The Pucara Fair (Peru), the largest trade fair in the country, drawing by Paul Marcoy, to illustrate his journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, through South America

Fantasia under the walls of Hail (Saudi Arabia). Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff
LSE4332635 Fantasia under the walls of Hail (Saudi Arabia). Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story " pelerinage au Nedjed, cradle of the Arab race", by Lady Anna Blunt

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tente; Tent; Zelt (engraving)
7197711 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tente; Tent; Zelt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tente; Tent; Zelt)

Ceremonie magique. Livre de 1825. Bibl. Morando, Milan
GIA4817117 Ceremonie magique. Livre de 1825. Bibl. Morando, Milan. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Palazzo Morando, Milano, Italy; (add.info.: Magic Ceremony. Book of 1825. Bibl)

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"Tente: A Glimpse into the Diverse World of Shelter" From historical battles to cultural events, the tente has played a significant role throughout history. In "The Siege of Yorktown (1781), " an oil painting by an unknown artist, we witness the resilience and determination of soldiers seeking refuge within their tents during a crucial moment in American history. In another engraving titled "Tente-abri mobile servant à abriter l'aerostat contre le vent violent, " we discover how tents were used to protect hot air balloons from strong winds. This innovative use showcases the versatility and adaptability of these portable shelters. Moving on to exploration, with "With the Expedition to Bechuanaland, " an engraving captures adventurers utilizing tents as they embark on daring journeys into uncharted territories. These humble structures become symbols of courage and discovery. Artistic depictions also find their place among tent-related imagery. In "Achilles in his Tent with Prisoners, " a captivating pen and ink drawing from 1795-96, we glimpse Achilles' contemplative moments within his tent amidst war's chaos—a poignant reminder that even heroes seek solace in temporary sanctuaries. Shifting our focus towards commerce, Paul Marcoy's drawing illustrates Peru's largest trade fair—the Pucara Fair—where countless merchants gather under colorful tents to showcase their goods. It serves as a testament to how these simple structures foster economic exchange and cultural connections across vast distances. Traveling further east, Y. Pranishnikoff's engraving depicts a fantastical scene titled "Fantasia under the walls of Hail. " This image brings Lady Anna Blunt's story "Pèlerinage au Nedjed" vividly to life—an adventurous journey through Saudi Arabia where nomads find shelter beneath intricately adorned tents while celebrating Arab heritage.