Camel Driver Collection

Camel Jingalls, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Camel Jingalls, 1858. Small brass cannon, mounted on camels...have been long used in the native armies of India...although almost useless when opposed to the means and appliances of modern warfare

Simoom in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Smyth
Simoom in the Desert, 1857....the wary and accustomed eye of the old greybearded camel-driver recognises in the murky banks quickly rising on the hot horizon the near approach of one of those

Panorama of the Nile - The Simoom, 1850. Creator:s Read
Panorama of the Nile - The Simoom, 1850. This Exhibition at the Egyptian Hall [in London] has much improved in its character

"A Departure from Palmyra", by Carl Haag, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters... 1862
"A Departure from Palmyra", by Carl Haag, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1862. We have rarely seen a drawing so small as that we have engraved so full of

Camels caravan carrying salt extracted from Dallol salt mines, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt blocks extracted from salt flats, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Berber man leading camel train in Sahara desert, Erg Chebbi, Morocco

Herder with camel caravan passing through salt mines, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Camels caravan carrying salt from the Dallol salt flats, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Berber man leading camel train in Sahara desert, Erg Chebbi, Morocco

View near Ispahan; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
View near Ispahan; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. [Camels and ancient building near the city of Isfahan in Iran]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Camel-drivers in the Desert (oil on canvas)
704060 Camel-drivers in the Desert (oil on canvas) by Biseo, Cesare (1843/44-1909); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Camel Dak, c. 1911-12 (sepia photo)
3474153 Camel Dak, c.1911-12 (sepia photo) by Moorli Dhur & Sons (fl.c.1912); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London, UK; (add.info.: Mail (dak) coach pulled by camel

The ship of the desert (engraving)
FEH328980 The ship of the desert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his (colour litho)
5205404 The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The camel-driver has his plans, and the camel has his)

Camels with Dutch Handlers, ca. 1821. Creator: Unknown
Camels with Dutch Handlers, ca. 1821

The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: La Suite des rois mages: chameliers et porteur... 1756
The Chapel of the Enfants-Trouves in Paris: La Suite des rois mages: chameliers et porteurs de presents, 1756. [Dernier tableau du cote gauche lateral - entourage of the Magi

Pekin. No. 923, 1867. Creator: Attributed to Lai Fong
Pekin. No. 923, 1867

Camel-drivers on the banks of the Nile at Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Camel-drivers on the banks of the Nile at Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Am Nilufer um Assuan. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Kantara - Camels passing the Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Kantara - Camels passing the Suez Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Simoom, a wind in the Desert of Egypt, ca 1844. Found in the Collection of Ca Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d Arte Moderna, Venice

In the Desert. Artist: Karasin, Nikolai Nikolayevich (1842-1908)
In the Desert. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

An Arab camel driver, North Africa, 1895. Artist: Henri Thiriat
An Arab camel driver, North Africa, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Campbellpore, Pakistan, 20th century

Cameldriver near the pyramids, Egypt, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Cameldriver near the pyramids, Egypt, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Camels carrying wool, 1886. Artist: Frank P Mahony
Camels carrying wool, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co)

The Banks of the Nile. Artist: Corrodi, Hermann David Salomon (1844-1905)
The Banks of the Nile. From a private collection

An Egyptian Man Silhouetted By The Setting Sun, Leads A Camel Across The Desert; Cairo, Egypt

Camel & driver at the Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt Camel & driver at the Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Camels and camel driver silhouetted at sunset, Thar Desert, Jodhpur, India
Camels and camel driver silhouetted at sunset / Thar Desert, Jodhpur, India

Africa, North Africa, Tafilalet, Erfoud, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, late afternoon shadows of Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) camels/caravan

Moorish Camel Driver, by Marguerite Milward
Moorish Camel Driver Bronze bust early 20th century by Marguerite Milward (1873-1953)

Sahara Desert. Algeria. Africa

Mauritania, Nouakchott, Dromedaries in the animals market

Mauritania, Route Espoir, Boutuilimit, A man with his dromedary

Mauritania, Akreijit, Touijinet well

Africa, Mauritania
Mauritania, Adrar, Amatlich, caravan

Camels and camel driver silhouetted at sunset, Thar Desert, Jodhpur, India

Sudan, North (Nubia), Meroe pyramids with cameldrivers

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In the vast expanse of the Danakil Depression, a remarkable sight unfolds as camels march in unison, their humps swaying like gentle waves. Guided by skilled camel drivers, these majestic creatures carry a precious cargo - salt extracted from the Dallol salt mines. The sun beats down relentlessly on this arid land, where only the hardiest souls dare to venture. Salt blocks glisten under the scorching sun, evidence of man's triumph over nature's challenges. In Ethiopia's Afar Region, amidst the desolate beauty of Dallol's salt flats, camel caravans traverse through treacherous terrain. A Berber man leads his loyal companions across Erg Chebbi in Morocco's Sahara desert; an ancient tradition passed down through generations. As they journey through unforgiving landscapes and inhospitable conditions, herders navigate their way past towering rock formations that guard hidden treasures beneath their surface. These resilient men guide their trusty camels with unwavering determination as they pass through the very heart of Danakil Depression's salt mines. The spirit of adventure echoes throughout history as we glimpse into centuries gone by. Armin Vambery captures a view near Ispahan in Persia during his 1875 exploration - a testament to mankind's enduring curiosity and thirst for discovery. A funerary relief from Syria immortalizes a camel driver and his faithful companion forever etched in stone. From oil paintings depicting camel drivers lost amidst endless dunes to sepia photographs freezing moments in time, each artwork tells its own tale of resilience and survival against all odds. Engravings depict ships sailing upon sand instead of water - reminding us that these magnificent beasts are truly vessels navigating life’s most challenging journeys. Yet amid this harsh reality lies an undeniable bond between man and beast – one rooted in mutual understanding and respect for each other’s plans.