Abyssinia Collection

Ethiopia - Abbysinian Clergy Date: circa 1930s

Abyssinian Warriors - Ethiopia Date: circa 1930s

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II of Abyssinia, Ryde, England
622821 Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II of Abyssinia, Ryde, England, 1868 (albumen print) by Hughes, Cornelius Jabez (1819-94); 9x5.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Chief of Abyssinia, c. 1870. Creator: Henri Alexandre Georges Regnault
A Chief of Abyssinia, c. 1870

Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving)
5669513 Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Map of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 19th century (map)
6317642 Map of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 19th century (map); (add.info.: Map of Abyssinia and the Adjacent Districts. From observations taken by British traveller and artist Henry Salt in 1809 and 1810)

Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho)
8661083 Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty)

Ethiopia, Axum, church, Stuttgart, published by Schweizerbart, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4918275 Ethiopia, Axum, church, Stuttgart, published by Schweizerbart, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Ethiopia, Axum, church)

Crispi's jacket', 1850
3480832 Crispi's jacket', 1850; (add.info.: Crispi's jacket'. Cartoon satire on the humiliating result of Italy's colonial ambitions in Ethiopia. La veste a Crispi)

A Galla boy of Abyssinia, nine years of age. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688358 A Galla boy of Abyssinia, nine years of age. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull after a portrait by d'Abbadie from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo)
2638796 The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part)

Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo)
8664247 Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the news from Madame Tussaud's)

Ethiopia, Axum, 1840 (engraving)
UTD4918487 Ethiopia, Axum, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Ethiopia, Axum, church, steel engraving from : " Welt-Gemaelde-Gallerie oder Geschichte und Beschreibung aller Laender und Voelker)

Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885
2902112 Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885; (add.info.: Inset of the Suez Canal. Egypt, Arabia, Petra - Abyssinia, 1885.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho)
8663534 Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho) by Ethiopian School (14th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century)

Ethiopian Africa. 'Outlines of the Globe' or 'Imaginary World Tour' in twenty-three volumes
7342595 Ethiopian Africa. 'Outlines of the Globe' or 'Imaginary World Tour' in twenty-three volumes - narratives, natural history and sketches by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798)

Menelik II, 1896 (print)
7143715 Menelik II, 1896 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ethiopia. Emperor Menelik II and king of italy Umberto I. Caricature on the battle of Mekele, defeat of the italian troops)

Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster)
CUL4892387 Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster); (add.info.: Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896)

Tattooed man of Halmahera (Gilolo), Maluku Islands (Moluccas), and Berilla, an Edjow Galla
FLO4605319 Tattooed man of Halmahera (Gilolo), Maluku Islands (Moluccas), and Berilla, an Edjow Galla, Abyssinia (Caucaso-Ethiopia)

Robert Cornelius Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-90) British soldier: Field-marshal 1883
531371 Robert Cornelius Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-90) British soldier: Field-marshal 1883. Abyssinian Expedition: Napier storming Magdala, 13 April 1868

Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho)
8661079 Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty)

Prester John, fabled Christian King in 12th-13th Century, who was believed by some to have ruled in Asia
530598 Prester John, fabled Christian King in 12th-13th Century, who was believed by some to have ruled in Asia and by others that he was later thought to be ruler of Abyssinia

Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print)
529321 Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print); (add.info.: Menelik II (1844-1913) King (Negus) of Ethiopia from 1889. 'Le Petit Journal', Paris, 10 November 1898

Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript)
3849873 Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Illuminated manuscript)

Portrait of Menelik II (1844-1913), Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913), late 19th century (engraving)
ELD4831299 Portrait of Menelik II (1844-1913), Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913), late 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Map of Ethiopia showing five African states, c.1690 possibly after G. Blaeu's "Grooten Atlas" of 1648-65
BAL42830 Map of Ethiopia showing five African states, c.1690 possibly after G. Blaeu's "Grooten Atlas" of 1648-65; O'Shea Gallery, London, UK.

View on the Bashilo; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
View on the Bashilo; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

River Berhan, Abyssinian Plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
River Berhan, Abyssinian Plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femmes d'Issinie Pilant du Riz, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femmes d'Issinie Pilant du Riz, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre d'Issinie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre d'Issinie, c1797

Falls of Davezout, Abyssinian Plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Falls of Davezout, Abyssinian Plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Boat of Bullock's-hide on Lake Tsana; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Boat of Bullock's-hide on Lake Tsana; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Abyssinian Tailor; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Abyssinian Tailor; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Abyssinian warfare; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Abyssinian warfare; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

An Abyssinian horseman; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
An Abyssinian horseman; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

View on the River Abal; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
View on the River Abal; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Junction of the Kiltee with the Brantee, Agow Meder; A journey through Soudan... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Junction of the Kiltee with the Brantee, Agow Meder; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

View on the Brantee; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
View on the Brantee; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Abyssinian fusileer; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Abyssinian fusileer; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

View near Tchelga, Abyssinian plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
View near Tchelga, Abyssinian plateau; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Royal Palace at Gondar; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences...1875. Creator: Unknown
Royal Palace at Gondar; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875.From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

River Gash in the rainy season; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
River Gash in the rainy season; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

La destitution du negus d'Abyssinie; Lidje Yassou, le negus dechu, 1916. Creator: MH Fay
La destitution du negus d'Abyssinie; Lidje Yassou, le negus dechu, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

'De Djibouti a Addis-Abeba; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'De Djibouti a Addis-Abeba; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Environs de Harar. Jeunes filles Gallas revenant du puits; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Environs de Harar. Jeunes filles Gallas revenant du puits; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un coin d'Addis-Abeba; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un coin d'Addis-Abeba; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'Un coin du marche indigene de Magdala; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un coin du marche indigene de Magdala; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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"Abyssinia: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Ethiopia's History" Delving into the depths of Ethiopian heritage, Abyssinia stands as a testament to its glorious past. The Abbysinian Clergy, guardians of spiritual wisdom and tradition in Ethiopia, have shaped the nation's religious fabric for centuries. The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa - a captivating color lithograph that immortalizes an iconic moment in Abyssinian history. Fearless and formidable, Abyssinian Warriors embody Ethiopia's indomitable spirit and valor on the battlefield. Prince Alamayu, son of Emperor Theodor II of Abyssinia, finds himself far from home in Ryde, England - a poignant tale reflecting the complexities of Ethiopian royalty. Step back in time with Henri Alexandre Georges Regnault's masterpiece capturing a Chief during the 1870s - an intriguing glimpse into their leadership and culture. An antique map reveals Arabia intertwined with Egypt, Nubia, and Abyssinia - showcasing historical connections between these regions through trade and diplomacy. Scenes of Life in Abyssinia (1885) offer vivid snapshots into everyday existence within this enigmatic land - unveiling its customs, traditions, and vibrant communities. HMS Escort sails through turbulent waters during the tumultuous era known as the Abyssinian War – a reminder of international conflicts that once engulfed Ethiopia’s shores. King Theodore lies lifeless at Magdala after his defeat – symbolizing both triumph over tyranny and tragedy amidst power struggles within ancient Abyssinia. Punishment inflicted upon female debtors sheds light on societal norms prevailing in historic Ethiopia – revealing glimpses into gender dynamics within this complex society. Milk vendors bustling through Dire Dawa (Dire Daoua), Ethiopia epitomize daily life brimming with commerce while highlighting the region's vibrant market culture. 13.