Dervish Collection (page 3)

A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619846 A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 31b from Ms)

Dancing Dervishes (vellum)
700724 Dancing Dervishes (vellum) by Ottoman School, (18th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Turkish, out of copyright

The Battle of Abu Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from
STC357913 The Battle of Abu Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wollen

The Seaforth Highlanders storming the zareba at the Battle of Atbara
STC403921 The Seaforth Highlanders storming the zareba at the Battle of Atbara, illustration from Battles of the Nineteenth Century Vol. V: Campaigns of the Nineties, by A

Doceh, 1860 (colour litho)
468694 Doceh, 1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Islamic religious festival in Egypt organised by Dervishes.); The Stapleton Collection; French

Dervish who eats scorpions, Egypt (litho)
5997015 Dervish who eats scorpions, Egypt (litho) by Gentz, Karl Wilhelm (1822-1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dervish who eats scorpions, Egypt)

Sketches of the Sudan (engraving)
1622314 Sketches of the Sudan (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Sudan)

Jibbah, Dervish, 1898 (textile)
2973865 Jibbah, Dervish, 1898 (textile) by Sudanese School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Associated with the Battle of Omdurman, 2nd Sudan War, (1896-1899)

Mevlana Tekke ( Monastery of our Master ) (photo)
JB122179 Mevlana Tekke ( Monastery of our Master ) (photo) by Turkish School, (13th century); Konya, Turkey; eJohn Bethell; Turkish, out of copyright

Thirteen Dervishes, from the Large Clive Album
STC153442 Thirteen Dervishes, from the Large Clive Album by Mughal School (18th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The qualities of the dervish, detail, c. 1610 (opaque w / c, ink & gold on paper)
874309 The qualities of the dervish, detail, c.1610 (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 27 x16.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Habit of a Dervise of India in 1700 (engraving)
3640514 Habit of a Dervise of India in 1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of a Dervise of India in 1700)

A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam (chromolitho)
735471 A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam)

Teheran, Procession De Derviches Martyrs (colour photo)
2817322 Teheran, Procession De Derviches Martyrs (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teheran, Procession De Derviches Martyrs)

Dervish warriors at Omdurman, Charge of the 21st Lancers (litho)
PNP412175 Dervish warriors at Omdurman, Charge of the 21st Lancers (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Battle of Omdurman (2 September 1898)

Whirling Dervishes (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223754 Whirling Dervishes (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ritual of the whirling dervishes at Konya (vellum)
REV287696 Ritual of the whirling dervishes at Konya (vellum) by Ottoman School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: rituel des derviches tourneurs a Konya; ); Turkish, out of copyright

With the Nile Expedition (litho)
1042238 With the Nile Expedition (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition)

With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures (litho)
1050880 With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Nile Expedition, a Pleasure Party and its Adventures)

Two Dervishes, 1858 (w / c on paper)
DRE144467 Two Dervishes, 1858 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 35x25 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

The Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1590999 The Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary Commission)

With the Nile Expedition, the Main Attack at Dawn on the Dervish Position at the Battle of Firket (engraving)
1051354 With the Nile Expedition, the Main Attack at Dawn on the Dervish Position at the Battle of Firket (engraving) by Dadd

Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (engraving)
968780 Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Central Asia, late 19th Century)

Label for the thread of the Dervish (colour litho)
982318 Label for the thread of the Dervish (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for the thread of the Dervish)

A forlorn mendicant (ink on paper)
909581 A forlorn mendicant (ink on paper) by Iranian School (17th century); 37.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to Reza Abbasi); Photo eChristies Images; Iranian, out of copyright

Visit to a Dervish, 1560-61 (gouache & gold on paper)
3479634 Visit to a Dervish, 1560-61 (gouache & gold on paper) by Muzahhib, Mahmud (fl.1560); 35.4x23.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bukhara)

Sudanese kettle drum, c. 1898 (copper)
2973877 Sudanese kettle drum, c.1898 (copper) by Sudanese School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Reputedly taken form Dervish forces at the Battle of Omdurman)

Derviche Mangeur De Scorpions (engraving)
2789143 Derviche Mangeur De Scorpions (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derviche Mangeur De Scorpions. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 11 July 1886)

Whirling Dervishes, Turkey (colour photo)
2775235 Whirling Dervishes, Turkey (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whirling Dervishes, Turkey)

Saka, a charitable Dervish who taked water round the town, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)
468882 Saka, a charitable Dervish who taked water round the town, c.1708 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fakirs, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
498597 Fakirs, c.1862 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakirs are Muslim Sufi ascetics.); British, out of copyright

Whirling dervishes from Turkestan (b / w photo)
CHT218635 Whirling dervishes from Turkestan (b/w photo) by French Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: ecstatic dance of the Sufi; ); eArchives Charmet; out of copyright

Persian Sufis, early 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT247175 Persian Sufis, early 19th century (colour engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Group of Whirling Dervishes, from the Large Clive Album, c
STC153436 Group of Whirling Dervishes, from the Large Clive Album, c.1595 (opaque w/c with gold on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Costumes of the Near East (engraving)
968788 Costumes of the Near East (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the Near East)

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874319 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874317 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving)
1051944 A Scotch Family Robinson and their Holiday on an Island (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Egypt (engraving)
1060981 Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic, 24 July 1882.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

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Portrait of a Sufi, first quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Sufi, first quarter 17th century

A Dervish, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
A Dervish, late 16th-early 17th century

Composite Camel with Attendant, third quarter 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Composite Camel with Attendant, third quarter 16th century

Portrait of a Dervish, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Dervish, 16th century

Youth and Dervish, second quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Youth and Dervish, second quarter 17th century

Dervish man from Persia (Iran) wearing onion-shaped hat.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

Dervish With a Lion, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1500

The Old man and the Youth, second quarter 17th century. Creator: Riza
The Old man and the Youth, second quarter 17th century

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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.