Charmer Collection

Propaganda / Bismarck
Bismarck exploits the power of the Reptile Press. Date: 1889

Snake charmer with snake, India. Date: circa 1890s

Shri Krishna (miniature) (gouache and w/c on paper)
DND221225 Shri Krishna (miniature) (gouache and w/c on paper) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of the famous bird charmers. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Snake charmer, Banares, India
A snake charmer sits on the pavement and plays to his cobra, which rears up out of a wicker basket. Banares, India Date: 1986

Tunisia - Tunis - Street Snake Charmer with a pair of cobras - note the French colonial men and women watching on (from a safe distance). Date: circa 1907

Snake Charmer in India - Victorian period

Snake charmer, India

India - Calcutta snake charmers early 1900s

Snake charmers in Burma. Date: circa 1916

Don Juan, from Oeuvres Completes de Moliere (coloured engraving)
1718468 Don Juan, from Oeuvres Completes de Moliere (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre)

A snake charmer in India, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709091 A snake charmer in India, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Party Charmer Ridden By Philip Robinson York Racecourse 22 August 2000 Date: 22 August 2000

Falstaff and Mistress Ford (litho)
979099 Falstaff and Mistress Ford (litho) by Konewka, Paul (1841-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff and Mistress Ford. From The Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare)

Egypt - Demonstration by a snake charmer (engraving)
729326 Egypt - Demonstration by a snake charmer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Snake-Charmers in India
Snake-charmers handle the cobra with impunity as they play their instruments. Date: late 1890s

Snake charmers, musical instruments, India, c. 1880 s
Snake charmers, musical instruments, India, c.1880 s

A river boat on the Seine, 1878. Woman in pink dress with parasol and fan on a tourist steamboat on the river Seine. The Bateaux Mouches launched at the Exposition universelle de 1867

Scenes in Egypt, 1820
The great ruins of the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor in south Egypt 73, raft of earthenware pitchers on the Nile 74, and women carrying water pitchers on their heads 74

Brillenschlange (chromolitho)
5211305 Brillenschlange (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brillenschlange)

Orpheus Taming the Animals, reconstruction of a fresco from Pompeii (colour litho)
CHT221502 Orpheus Taming the Animals, reconstruction of a fresco from Pompeii (colour litho) by Loria, Vincenzo (b.1850); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Dandy with admirers, c. 1830 (colour litho)
CHT307444 Dandy with admirers, c.1830 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: C est a qui m aura ; Who will have me)

Serpent charmer (engraving)
970129 Serpent charmer (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serpent charmer)

Prince of Wales visit to India in 1876 - Indian Jugglers. 1876

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Voice of the Charmer. 1901

Queen of Snakes, Give me back my husband, illustration from
2907430 Queen of Snakes, Give me back my husband, illustration from The Olive Fairy Book, by Andrew Laing, 1907 (colour litho) by Ford

"There was an Old Man with a flute- a sarpint ran into his boot!", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386637 " There was an Old Man with a flute- a sarpint ran into his boot!", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Native Sorcerer and Rain-maker, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life
STC418128 Native Sorcerer and Rain-maker, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

H, Hindu (colour litho)
6019777 H, Hindu (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H, Hindu. Illustration for The World at Home ABC, An Alphabet of Countries)

Scenes of North Africa: Snake charmer in the Souks (b / w photo)
814314 Scenes of North Africa: Snake charmer in the Souks (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes of North Africa: Snake charmer in the Souks)

Cobra, plate from "Brehms Tierleben: Allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs", vol. 7, p
AGD241791 Cobra, plate from " Brehms Tierleben: Allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs", vol.7, p.355, published by Bibliographisches Institut, 1892 (colour litho) by German School

The Forefathers, 1912 (oil on canvas)
AMO162494 The Forefathers, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Sketches at the Indian Village, Albert Palace, Battersea Park (engraving)
1614358 Sketches at the Indian Village, Albert Palace, Battersea Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Indian Village, Albert Palace)

India, a snake-charmer (colour litho)
2797078 India, a snake-charmer (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: India, a snake-charmer)

Snake charmer (colour litho)
5198417 Snake charmer (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snake charmer)

Snake charmer, Hull Fair

The Wolf-Charmer, 1867. Creator: Henry Marsh
The Wolf-Charmer, 1867

Wolf Charmer
LE MENEUR DE LOUPS - wolf-charmer of Berry, central France - a power which passes from father to son in certain peasant families Date: 1851

Morocco, , Marrakech
Morocco, Marrakech, Snake charmer in in Djemaa el Fna square

Snake Charmer - South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Sketches at the Albert Palace, Battersea showing the Indian village with various traditional arts and crafts on view including snake charming, pottery, nautch dancing and juggling. Date: 1885

Elderly Indian Snake Charmer - enticing a cobra to dance Date: circa 1900s

Snake Charmer in the Souks, Marrakesh, Morocco
Snake Charmer in the Souks, Marrakesh (Marrakech), Morocco Date: 1929

The Charmers, 1796, (1911). Artists: Unknown, Matthew William Peters, C Knight
The Charmers, 1796, (1911). Group of children singing to a lady in lace finery by Matthew William Peters (1742 -1814), an English portrait and genre painter who later became an Anglican clergyman

Wilson, Keppel and Betty - a popular British music hall act
Wilson (Jack Wilson 18941970), Keppel (Joe Keppel 18941977) and Betty (one of many Bettys!) - a popular British music hall act - performing here with a fantastic dancing snake!

Cerces, the daughter of the Sun, enchanted men with drinks made from magic herbs

Seduction Seducing Seductress Seducer Temptress
A Seduction. A man and a woman in a sensual situation. After a work by an unidentified late 17th century artist

Indian Snake Charmers In The 19th Century. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, Published 1889

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"Captivating the Masses: The Charmer's Spell Unveiled" Step into a world where charisma reigns supreme, as we delve into the enigmatic realm of the charmer. From propaganda to Bismarck, this captivating figure has left an indelible mark throughout history. Picture yourself in India during the Victorian period, where snake charmers mesmerized onlookers with their enchanting melodies and daring performances. These skilled individuals effortlessly tamed serpents, showcasing their mastery over nature's most feared creatures. Travel back to early 1900s Calcutta, where snake charmers continued to captivate audiences with their mystique. Their artistry transported spectators to a different time and place, immersing them in the rich tapestry of Indian culture. Venturing further eastward, Burma witnessed these bewitching displays circa 1916. As snake charmers weaved their magic amidst exotic landscapes, locals and foreigners alike were enthralled by this ancient tradition. Across borders and oceans, even British music halls embraced the allure of charm. Wilson, Keppel and Betty became household names as they brought forth their own rendition of this timeless act that delighted audiences across Britain. But it wasn't just snakes that fell under the spellbinding influence of these masters; birds too succumbed to their charms. In 1880 at Paris' Tuileries Gardens, a bird-charmer showcased his ability to communicate with feathered companions through an ethereal connection rarely witnessed before. Drawing inspiration from literary legends like Don Juan or theatrical works such as Moliere's Oeuvres Completes de Moliere (coloured engraving), charm took various forms throughout history - each one leaving its unique imprint on society's imagination. Even educational posters from MacMillan school posters in the mid-20th century featured snake charmers in India – reminding students that there was more than meets the eye in this world of wonder.