Dervish Collection

Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left: W B Wollen 1896, by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1896

The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Artist: W Forrest
The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Whirling dance and practice of the Mevlevi Order in Turkey

DANCING DERVISHES, 1490. Persian Timurid manuscript illumination, 1490

Whirling dervishes, Istanbul, Marmara province, Turkey, Europe

Ancient Persian Music
A Dervish of Ancient Persia in long green robe with fur trimming; he wears an ornate hat and plays a woodwind instrument

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Bukhara Dervish from Uzbekistan. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

SUDAN: ATBARA BATTLE, 1898. British forces, under the command of Horatio Herbert Kitchener, battling the Khalifas army of dervishes at the Battle of Atbara in the Sudan, 8 April 1898

Whirling dervishes, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition
Persian Dervish at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Thessaloniki - Dervishes, Lemonade Seller and foreign troops Date: circa 1916

A group of dancing and music-making dervishes. Two children are also part of the group
3572234 A group of dancing and music-making dervishes. Two children are also part of the group, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: 1870-1875 Photographer)

Missing
Mohamed Shawki

Costumes de Différents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797

Dervish and penitent, Russian Geogia; A Journey on the Volga, 1875. Creator: Nicholas Rowe
Dervish and penitent, Russian Geogia; A Journey on the Volga, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Dervish and peasant women; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dervish and peasant women; 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]

The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Episode during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan

The Emir Mahmud Under Guard, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Emir Mahmud Under Guard, 1898, (c1900). African leader captured after the Battle of Atbara, during the Second Sudan War

Dervish, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Dervish, 1700-1737

Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737

Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737

Whirling Dervishes, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Whirling Dervishes, c.1720-c.1737

Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Among the varied population of Constantinople, not the least picturesque are the Dervishes

Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century

Sufi
Mustafa Binol

A group of dancing and music-making dervishes. Two children are also part of the group. Date of Photograph:1870-1875

Resistance
Mohamed Shawki

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-50

A Sleeping Dervish, 1650. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Iran, Southeastern Iran, Mahan, Aramgah-e Shah Nematollah Vali, mausoleum of Sufi dervish Shah Nematollah Vali, 15th century, exterior

Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

Iranian Wandering Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Worshiper
Mohamed Shawki

Sultan
Mohamed Shawki

Dervish
Hasan AÇAN

Tanura Dance
Abdelkader Allam

FLY
Hesham Ragab

Whirling Dervishes, Victorian period

The looting of Dervish dead, Omdurman
Photograph of the looting of Dervish dead, Omdurman. Photograph from an album associated with the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899). Date: 1898

Dervish, Sufi, the member of a Muslim ascetic religious order, c. 1885, Turkey, Historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, album, albums, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, commemorating, commemoration, contemporary, contemporary history, copy, cropped, darvesh, depiction

Attet !
Mohamed Shawki

The charge of the lancers at Omdurman 1898, illustration from'Cassells History of England
3038885 The charge of the lancers at Omdurman 1898, illustration from'Cassells History of England, 1900's (colour litho) by Hale

Let's Dance
Mohamed Shawki

The Severe Defeat Given By The British Troops At The Mad Mullah In Somalia, The Charge Of The Cavalry (Colour Litho)
2798740 The Severe Defeat Given By The British Troops At The Mad Mullah In Somalia, The Charge Of The Cavalry (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Whirling dervishes, Constantinople, Turkey (coloured photo)
813106 Whirling dervishes, Constantinople, Turkey (coloured photo) by Sebah & Joaillier (fl.1888-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whirling dervishes, Constantinople, Turkey)

Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria
6340220 Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Costume of a Dervise or Dervish man of Syria)

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"Dervish: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the captivating world of dervishes, where history, art, and spirituality intertwine. From the Battle of Abu Klea in 1885 to the mesmerizing Dance of Dervishes captured by W Forrest in 1870, these enigmatic figures have left an indelible mark on various cultures. Intriguing Persian Timurid manuscript illuminations from 1490 depict Dancing Dervishes, showcasing their graceful movements and spiritual devotion. The Whirling Dervishes, with their mystical spinning rituals that symbolize a connection with the divine, continue to fascinate audiences today. A visit to the Haji Bektash Veli Museum in Nevsehir Turkey reveals a detailed glimpse into the lives of these wandering mystics. Their ancient Persian music resonates through time as they wander through Uzbekistan and Bukhara. The exquisite artwork found within a Divan of Hafiz from around 1480 showcases beautifully illustrated Dancing Dervishes. Each stroke brings them to life as they express their innermost emotions through dance. The dervish's influence extends beyond artistic realms; it is also intertwined with historical events such as Horatio Herbert Kitchener's British forces at the Atbara Battle in Sudan during 1898. These warriors fought valiantly for what they believed in while embodying spiritual principles. Even far away from their origins, like a Persian Dervish showcased at Paris Exhibition or Two Whirling Dervishes accompanied by musicians; this timeless tradition continues to captivate hearts worldwide. As we delve deeper into this enchanting world filled with battles won and lost, dances performed with utmost devotion, and cultural exchanges spanning centuries - one thing becomes clear: dervishes are more than just performers or fighters; they are bearers of wisdom and seekers of truth who leave an everlasting impact on those fortunate enough to witness their mesmerizing presence.