Barbary Collection

Barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park
Postcard showing " Sultan" the barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park. Date: circa 1920

Blasting Limpets by William Heath Robinson
Heath Robinsons Encyclopaedia of Sport - X. Blasting limpets on the Barbary Coast. Another unusual sport suggested by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1914

Barbary Macaque, Gibraltar, Cadiz Province

Events / Africa / Libya
The U.S. wages war on Algerian pirates : Stephen Decaturs life is saved when Reuben James interposes his head between a pirate sword and his commander

Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Dick Whittington by Arthur Rackham
Dick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors. When they are invaded by rats and mice

Mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx (Simia mormon) vulnerable 1, baboon, Simia hamadryas 2, Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus
FLO4574186 Mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx (Simia mormon) vulnerable 1, baboon, Simia hamadryas 2, Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus, endangered 3, and southern pigtailed macaque

Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus)
5856423 Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus); (add.info.: Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's

Barbary, Black Africa - Guinee
2902122 Barbary, Black Africa - Guinee; (add.info.: Barbary, Black Africa - Guinee, 1792.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff after an illustration
FLO4694396 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Tyroff after an illustration by Bourdachot from Johann Christian Daniel Schreber's Animal

Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721813 Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by C.D
FLO4694364 Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by C.D. Henning after an illustration by C.J.G

Al-Rashid Ben Ali Al-Charif
6117583 Al-Rashid Ben Ali Al-Charif; (add.info.: Mulai Al-Rashid, full name Al-Rashid Ben Ali Al-Charif, 1631-1672. Sultan of Morocco. Often referred to in England as Tafiletta)

Costumes de Différents Pays, Barbaresque Enveloppé Iana son Manteau, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Barbaresque Enveloppe Iana son Manteau, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femmes Barbaresques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femmes Barbaresques, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme des Etats Barbaresques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme des Etats Barbaresques, c1797

Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (Opuntia vulgaris). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Map of Africa, 1820. Showing Morocco, Barbary and the Sahara in the north, Soudan and Guinea in the west, Khoikhoi (Hottentots) and Bantu (Caffres) in the south, and Abyssinia and Sennaar in the east

Atlas, Morocco. Barbary monkeys in the forest

African Barbary Lion on the Beach Panthera leo Native to Africa (Movie Animal)
African Barbary Lion on the Beach, Panthera leo, Native to Africa (Movie Animal)

Tunis, Coast of Barbary

Sudan, Sahara and Barbary

New Additions to Zoological Gardens, London
Sketches of the new additions to the Zoological Gardens, London. These include Catfish, Black Eyebrowed Albatross, Pleasant Antelope, Black-faced Chimpanzee, American Moose, and Wild Sheep

James Bruce helps his dumb followers (colour litho)
3091476 James Bruce helps his dumb followers (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Bruce helps his dumb followers)

Brown Bears and Barbary Sheep on Mappin Terrace - London Zoo
Brown Bears and Barbary Sheep on Mappin Terrace at London Zoo by Charles Howard

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Barbary Macaque or Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) Cedar forests of Azrou, Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Endangered Species. Date: 25/01/2007

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Barbary Macaque or Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) Cedar forests of Azrou, Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Endangered Species. Date: 25/01/2007

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Barbary Macaque or Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) Cedar forests of Azrou, Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Endangered Species. Date: 25/01/2007

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Barbary Macaque or Barbary Ape (Macaca sylvanus) and baby. Cedar forests of Azrou, Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Endangered Species. Date: 25/01/2007

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Morocco, Ifrane National Parc. Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a monkey endemic to Middle Atlas mountains. Date: 15/04/2010

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Morocco, Ifrane National Parc. Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a monkey endemic to Middle Atlas mountains. Date: 15/04/2010

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Morocco, Ifrane National Parc. Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a monkey endemic to Middle Atlas mountains. Date: 15/04/2010

North Africans praying for a shipwreck 4, hawking in Barbary 5, and English ships under Lord Exmouth bombarding Algiers
6337715 North Africans praying for a shipwreck 4, hawking in Barbary 5, and English ships under Lord Exmouth bombarding Algiers in 1816 6 by English School

Morning Habit of a Lady of Quality in Barbary in 1700 (engraving)
3640522 Morning Habit of a Lady of Quality in Barbary in 1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morning Habit of a Lady of Quality in Barbary in 1700)

Cinema showing Barbary Coast, West End of London
A West End of London cinema at night with passing taxi, and news vendor. The film is Barbary Coast, starring Miriam Hopkins and Edward G Robinson. Date: 1935

Title page with vignette of enslaved man with chain around his neck under a palm tree. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in Africa for the Amusement

Scenes of the Eastern Cape (Kaffraria), South Africa, 1820
Nguni or Bantu (Kaffir) warrior hunting antelope with spears 55, forsaking a woman drowning in a river 56, and worshipping an anchor from an East India ship 57

Scenes from the Barbary coast of Africa, 1820
Barbary corsair pirates boarding a ship 1, audience with the Emperor of Morocco 2, and Christian enslaved persons harnessed to a wagon 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Mahuwa tree, Madhuca longifolia. (Bassia longifolia, Bassia di lunghe foglie.) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

View of the City of Tunis (engraving)
816213 View of the City of Tunis (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the City of Tunis the Capital of that Kingdom on the Coast of the Barbary)

View of the City of Algiers the Capital of that Kingdom on the Coast of the Barbary (engraving)
816212 View of the City of Algiers the Capital of that Kingdom on the Coast of the Barbary (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus, endangered. Barbary ape or magot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Barlow after an illustration by Johann Jakob Ihle from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of

Barbary ape or macaque, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Simia silvanus Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by C.D. Henning after an illustration drawn from nature by C. J. G

Barbary lion, female, Panthera leo barbaricus, extinct
Barbary lion, female, Panthera leo barbaricus (Felis leoena barbarica) extinct. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Men and Animals, 1836

Yak, musk ox, wild barbary sheep (extinct) and red sheep
Yak, Bos grunniens (vulnerable), musk ox, Ovibos moschatus, wild barbary sheep, Ovis longipes palaeoaegyptiacus (extinct), and red sheep, Ovis aries

Sandarac tree, Tetraclinis articulata (Callitris quadrivalvis). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants

Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia. Vulnerable
Barbary breed of wild sheep, Ammotragus lervia. Vulnerable. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Barbary: From Gibraltar to Africa's Coast" Discover the captivating world of Barbary, a term that encompasses diverse aspects ranging from wildlife to historical events. One intriguing element is the Barbary Macaque, also known as the magot, found in Gibraltar and Cadiz Province. These endangered primates, scientifically named Macaca sylvanus, offer a glimpse into nature's wonders. While Barbary may evoke thoughts of Africa or Libya due to its association with these regions, it holds significance beyond geographical boundaries. The name has been linked to various events throughout history and literature. Artists like William Heath Robinson depicted scenes such as "Blasting Limpets, " showcasing the rugged beauty of coastal landscapes. In folklore, Arthur Rackham immortalized Dick Whittington's journey towards success and fortune in his renowned illustration series. This tale takes us back to Tunis on the Coast where adventure awaits at every turn. The allure extends further eastward towards Sudan and Sahara; both regions have witnessed influences from Barbary culture over time. Meanwhile, London's Zoological Gardens proudly welcomed new additions including majestic creatures like the Barbary lion from North Africa. Amidst this exploration lies an unexpected connection – Eastern prickly pear plants (Opuntia ficus-indica). Native to America but introduced by sailors along trade routes connecting Europe with Africa during colonial times, they now thrive in parts of Morocco and Tunisia. To truly grasp this multifaceted concept called "Barbary, " one must delve into history books adorned with maps depicting Africa circa 1820. Such visual aids provide insights into how territories were defined during that era while shedding light on cultural exchanges across borders. So join us on this enchanting journey through time and space as we unravel the enigma surrounding "Barbary. " From its iconic macaques roaming freely in Gibraltar to tales echoing across continents - let us celebrate this rich tapestry of nature, history, and culture.