Turban Collection (page 9)

A man dressed as an Arab during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886 Florence. Date of Photograph:1886

Men dressed as Arabs on a street decorated for the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886 Florence. Date of Photograph:1886

Men dressed as Arabs, seen near a statue of an elephant, during the Carnival festivities held in Florence in 1886 Florence. Date of Photograph:1886

Adoration of the Magi, detail, marble, Giovanni Bonazza (1654-1736), Chapel of the Rosary, Basilica of Santi Giovanni and Paolo, Venice Venice Basilica of SS

Tarsia representing Ermete Trismegisto, Cathedral Floor, Siena Siena Cathedral Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Mary and Child, New Sacristy, The Medicean Chapels, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence Florence Basilica of San Lorenzo, New Sacristy Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), c.1678 (oil on canvas)
8608539 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), c.1678 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

An Arabian Horse, 1821 (lithograph)
XOS5881536 An Arabian Horse, 1821 (lithograph) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: From Various Subjects Drawn from Life and on Stone)

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The arrival from Mecca, 1893 (lithograph)
3671638 The arrival from Mecca, 1893 (lithograph) by Meynelle, Louis (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre, c.1770-1959 (print)
3671869 The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Arabian fantasy, 1833 (oil on canvas)
7443782 Arabian fantasy, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Eugene Delacroix)

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Portrait of a Grand Vizir, or of a European dressed as one, c.1741 (pastel on parchment)
8142446 Portrait of a Grand Vizir, or of a European dressed as one, c.1741 (pastel on parchment) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); 61.6 -- 47.6 cm; National Gallery, London

The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-28) depicted head and shoulders with a halo
7838809 The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-28) depicted head and shoulders with a halo. From Sir John Soane's Album, Indian miniatures, c.1620 (miniature) by Mughal School

General Bonaparte graces the rebels of Cairo, in 1798. 1808 (oil on canvas)
7423019 General Bonaparte graces the rebels of Cairo, in 1798. 1808 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), 1679 (engraving)
8608540 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689), 1679 (engraving) by Hainzelmann, Johann (1641-93); Bibliotheque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva

Egyptian Mare, 1822 (lithograph)
XOS5884273 Egyptian Mare, 1822 (lithograph) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 22x27.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824) France, 19th century)

Man Clutching a Horse in Water, after Poussin's "Deluge" (recto), c
XOS5883990 Man Clutching a Horse in Water, after Poussin's "Deluge" (recto), c. 1816 (pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite) by Gericault

Arabian Horse, (lithograph)
XOS5874884 Arabian Horse, (lithograph) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824) France, 19th century)

Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)
7305375 Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) in Oriental Dress, 1681 (engraving)
8608541 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) in Oriental Dress, 1681 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Tavernier)

Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) russian dancer of polish origins here in ballet Sheherazade, 1910, Paris, photo Bert
1742021 Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) russian dancer of polish origins here in ballet Sheherazade, 1910, Paris, photo Bert by French School

Richard Wilson (1714-82) 1752 (oil on canvas)
NGW184227 Richard Wilson (1714-82) 1752 (oil on canvas) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); 84.6x75.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Pegasus
Mohammed Alnaser

191213

Lewis Morris, Llwellyn Ddu o Fon (oil on canvas)
NGW405354 Lewis Morris, Llwellyn Ddu o Fon (oil on canvas) by Welsh School, (18th century); 84.2x68.5 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Lewis Morris (1701-65) Welsh hydrographer, antiquary

Bajau Woman
Kieron Long

Science and Islam: "description of the astronomical observatory of the Arab
LRI4661302 Science and Islam: " description of the astronomical observatory of the Arab scientist Taqi al-Din (Taqi al Din or Takiyuddin) (1526-1585) built under Murad III in Istanbul in 1577

Sultan Suleiman Khan I, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1815 (colour litho)
468876 Sultan Suleiman Khan I, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1815 (colour litho) by Young, John (1755-1825); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566)

Italian male fashion, late 15th century. Costume of Italian noblemen A-C, and costume of Italian soldiers, archer, pikeman and axe man in small metal helmet

The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from
STC357954 The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus, India
Chandalas, lower-caste Hindus in India, deemed to be untouchable because they dispose of dead bodies. Date: 1843

Costume of the women of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

Barbra Streisand attends the Royal Charity Premiere of Yentl at the Leicester Square Theatre. Yentl is a 1983 American romantic musical drama film directed, co-written, co-produced

Old Pathan tribesman carries a old bolt action rifle at the Khyber Pass on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. April 1977

A service for 18 year old Jaspal Singh celebrating his engagement with gifts of money from other worshippers which form a garland around his neck at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. 17th February 1988

Fire at Sikh Temple, March 1981. Temple General Secretary Gurder Virhia outside damaged temple in Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow

Prince Charles in India 1980 Presented with a golden turban during his tour while signing visitors book at Hindustan Machine Tool factory in Bangalore Hindu bridegroom wedding style Goofy idiot

Turban, British, ca. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Turban, British, ca. 1820

Love in the East, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Love in the East, 1787

A scene of necromancy: a woman bearing a vessel, a turbaned man, and a soldier look toward a pedestal upon which a skull and limb bone are burning

Battle Between Iranians and Turanians, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1562-83

Ethiopian priest leaning on steep rocks leading to Abuna Yemata Guh church, Gheralta Mountains, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H. 931 / A. D
Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power, and Identity" From the enigmatic gaze of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to the elegant lady standing outside a Gucci shop, the turban has adorned heads throughout history, transcending time and cultures. In 1665-6, Vermeer immortalized the allure of a young woman wearing a turban in his iconic painting. The turban became synonymous with mystery and femininity. During King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an ILN cover showcased the grandeur of this headpiece as it graced royal heads across nations. It symbolized regality and honor. The canvas by Georges de La Tour displayed a fortune teller donning a turban in 1630. This portrayal highlighted its association with mysticism and divination. Even on battlefields like World War I, Sikh soldiers proudly wore turbans as part of their religious identity while fearlessly fighting for their countries' freedom. Centuries before them, Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist - used humor to challenge societal norms while sporting his distinctive turban. Duleep Singh's lithograph depicted him wearing a majestic turban that represented his heritage as the last Maharaja of Punjab amidst British colonial rule. Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday; however, even in death, he was portrayed wearing his signature red cap-turban combo—a symbol of revolutionary fervor during France’s tumultuous times. In World War II posters promoting unity within The British Commonwealth Nations Together campaign featured diverse individuals united under one cause—turbans representing solidarity amid adversity. Barburdar or punkah wallahs were indispensable figures in Indian households who kept inhabitants cool using hand fans—an essential accessory often accompanied by turbans that added elegance to their role.