Fellah Collection

'Un village de fellahs; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont
'Un village de fellahs; Le Nord-Est Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Lifting water water from the Nile using a shadouf, Nag Hammadi, Egypt, 1898. Creator
Raising water from the Nile, Nag Hammadi, Egypt, 1898. Fellaheen lifting water from the River Nile for irrigation using a shadouf. Wasser [?] Fellaheen bei Nagh-Aamadi

Fellah's makeshift hut, Dead Sea, Holy Land
A makeshift hut constructed by a fellah (Arab peasant, farmer or agricultural labourer), by the Dead Sea, Holy Land. It is made of sticks, mats and oil cans. Date: 1920s

A Young Fellah Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas)
615711 A Young Fellah Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 162.9x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A Fellah Woman, (oil on canvas)
822705 A Fellah Woman, (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 56x45.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fellah Woman. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925). Oil on canvas

Fellah dressed in the Haba, and Female wearing Face-Veil, Egypt (engraving)
3653981 Fellah dressed in the Haba, and Female wearing Face-Veil, Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellah dressed in the Haba)

A Fellahins domicile, Egypt
3787386 A Fellahins domicile, Egypt. by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: A Fellahins domicile, Egypt. Photograph from 1923 book)

Fellah Women Drawing Water, c. 1873--75 (oil on canvas)
877084 Fellah Women Drawing Water, c.1873A--75 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 67.3x100.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Fellahine family, Egypt, c. 1880 s
Fellahine family, Egypt, c.1880 s

Fellahin or Fellah women, agrcultural workers children, Egyp
Fellahin or Fellah women, agrcultural workers with children, Egypt. Vintage 19th century photograph

Fellaheen at work on the canal (engraving)
FEH328977 Fellaheen at work on the canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

Egyptian woman from Cairo wearing traditional clothing. Date: 1902

Peoples of Africa (colour litho)
3630311 Peoples of Africa (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of Africa)

A group of fellahin at the end of the market, c. 1867-98 (b / w photo)
PEF446199 A group of fellahin at the end of the market, c.1867-98 (b/w photo) by Bonfils Studio (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; French

Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving)
1622379 Sketches of Upper Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Upper Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 February 1884)

Peasent Woman; Femme Fellah, 1869 (oil on canvas)
826995 Peasent Woman; Femme Fellah, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Landelle, Charles (1821-1908); 129.5x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasent Woman; Femme Fellah. Charles Landelle (1821-1908)

A Fellah singer (b / w photo)
3627175 A Fellah singer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fellah singer. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

African Races (colour litho)
5233436 African Races (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African Races.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Fellah, Arab; donkey boy (engraving)
961877 Fellah, Arab; donkey boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellah, Arab donkey boy)

Fellah, Arab woman and children (engraving)
961875 Fellah, Arab woman and children (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellah, Arab woman and children)

After vigorously repulsing the fellahs who offered their assistance
3501771 After vigorously repulsing the fellahs who offered their assistance, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905)

Fellah in Holiday Dress (colour litho)
2794999 Fellah in Holiday Dress (colour litho) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellah in Holiday Dress)

Fellahin and Child (oil on canvas)
474168 Fellahin and Child (oil on canvas) by Bridgman, Frederick Arthur (1847-1928); 60.3x80.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Peasant Dwellings in Upper Egypt, illustration from The Valley of the Nile
STC83485 Peasant Dwellings in Upper Egypt, illustration from The Valley of the Nile, engraved by Eugene Le Roux (1807-63) pub

Our Artist in Egypt, along the Road from Alexandria to Cairo (engraving)
1623903 Our Artist in Egypt, along the Road from Alexandria to Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in Egypt)

Sketches in Cairo (Cruise of the Steam-Yacht Victoria) (litho)
1596773 Sketches in Cairo (Cruise of the Steam-Yacht Victoria) (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Cairo (Cruise of the Steam-Yacht Victoria)

Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt (engraving)
967232 Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt)

Collecting taxes from a fellah by the aid of the kourbash (engraving)
819081 Collecting taxes from a fellah by the aid of the kourbash (engraving) by Schonberg, M. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fellah, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Fellah, Egypt, 1898. Portrait of a man belonging to the fellaheen, a class of peasants or agricultural labourers. Ein Fellache. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers

Fellah in History Dress, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
Fellah in History Dress, , 1902. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1902]

Fellah man and woman, 1848. Artist: Mouilleron
Fellah man and woman, 1848. A fellah is a peasant farmer or agricultural labourer in Egypt and the Middle East. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes

Fellah woman and child, 1848. Artist: Charles Bour
Fellah woman and child, 1848. A fellah is a peasant farmer or agricultural labourer in Egypt and the Middle East. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes

An Egyptian fellah, 1912. Artist: Harry Johnston
An Egyptian fellah, 1912.. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

A Fellah Village, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Fellah Village, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

A Fellah Woman at the Spring, c1880-1882. Artist: W Unger
A Fellah Woman at the Spring, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

African Native People, lithograph, published in 1897
African Native People: 1 - 2) Mpongwe people from Gabun; 3) Arab from Morocco; 4) Arab from the southern Tunisia; 5) Fellah; 6 - 7) Copts; 8) Koto from Niger; 9) Fang people; 10) Berber (Dachelaner)

Syrian women
Women of Syria, with a fellah (peasant) woman at right. Antique hand-colored print

Mar Saba Doorway monk fellah looking out 1934
Mar Saba. Doorway with monk & fellah looking out. 1934, West Bank

Fellah Kufr Malek 1900 West Bank Kafr Maleq
Fellah from Kufr Malek 1900, West Bank, Kafr Maleq

Fellah (farm worker), Egypt
Fellah (Egyptian farm worker), in traditional costume. 19th century

Lord Kitchener welcomed by the Egyptian Fellah
Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener(1850-1916): how the Egyptian Fellah(peasant labourers) honoured Lord Kitchener

Fellah with donkeys, Holy Land
A fellah (Arab peasant, farmer or agricultural labourer) with two donkeys on a narrow road with cactuses on either side, Holy Land. Date: 1920s

Fellah with camel and donkey, Jerusalem
A fellah (Arab peasant, farmer or agricultural labourer) with camel and donkey in a Jerusalem street. Date: 1920s

Fellah Women at the Fountain, Engraving 1882

Source Size = 2776 x 4009
FELLAH WOMAN. Egypt, engraving 1879

Source Size = 2204 x 2245
HUT OF A FELLAH, WITH ROOF OF POTS. Egypt, engraving 1879

Source Size = 2038 x 3711
fellah woman of Karnak. Egypt, engraving 1879

Source Size = 1387 x 3020
FELLAH BABY AND ITS WATCHER. Egypt, engraving 1879

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"Fellah: The Resilient People of the Holy Land" Step back in time to witness the lives of the Fellah, African native people who inhabited the enchanting landscapes of the Holy Land. In 1897, a lithograph captured their humble existence as they sought shelter in makeshift huts amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the Dead Sea. Their resourcefulness knew no bounds, as depicted in a captivating image from Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1898. Here we see a Fellah lifting water from the mighty Nile using a shadouf, showcasing their ingenuity and reliance on nature's gifts. Artistic renditions have also immortalized these remarkable individuals. An oil painting from 1876 beautifully portrays a young Fellah girl with innocence radiating through her eyes. Another canvas masterpiece showcases a strong-willed Fellah woman, capturing her resilience and determination against all odds. The traditional attire worn by these fascinating people is an art form itself. An engraving transports us to Egypt where we witness both male and female Fellahs dressed in Haba garments and face veils respectively; each piece symbolizing their rich cultural heritage. Delving deeper into their daily lives reveals scenes that evoke admiration for their hard work and unity. A glimpse into a typical domicile unveils how these families made do with what little they had while nurturing bonds that stood unbreakable throughout generations. Water played an integral role in their survival, evident through another mesmerizing oil painting depicting Fellah women drawing water with grace and strength around 1873-75. This vital resource sustained not only them but also entire communities like the fellahine family portrayed during Egypt's late 19th century. Witnessing agricultural workers' children alongside Fellaheen at work on canals brings forth appreciation for their unwavering dedication to sustaining life within this arid land. Their laborious efforts ensured bountiful harvests year after year.