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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Hookah: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into a realm where tradition meets indulgence

Background imageHookah Collection: Portrait of a Khanphata Yogi, c. 1800 (opaque pigments & gold on paper)

Portrait of a Khanphata Yogi, c. 1800 (opaque pigments & gold on paper)
3557435 Portrait of a Khanphata Yogi, c.1800 (opaque pigments & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 30 x 21.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)

Background imageHookah Collection: An Arab Encampment, (oil on canvas)

An Arab Encampment, (oil on canvas)
1197607 An Arab Encampment, (oil on canvas) by Pasini, Alberto (1826-99); 27.9x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: The Smoker, 1903 (oil on panel)

The Smoker, 1903 (oil on panel)
CH402283 The Smoker, 1903 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 58.4x41.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Fumeur; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: On the Terrace, Tangiers (oil on panel)

On the Terrace, Tangiers (oil on panel)
CH469094 On the Terrace, Tangiers (oil on panel) by Ernst, Rudolphe (1854-1932); 71.8x92.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: Album page: Gulbadan Begum smoking on a terrace, Delhi, c

Album page: Gulbadan Begum smoking on a terrace, Delhi, c
3082169 Album page: Gulbadan Begum smoking on a terrace, Delhi, c.1800 (opaque pigments & gold on paper) by Mughal School (19th century); 36.8x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHookah Collection: Arabs playing Backgammon in an Interior, (watercolour)

Arabs playing Backgammon in an Interior, (watercolour)
827533 Arabs playing Backgammon in an Interior, (watercolour) by Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917); 52.7x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs playing Backgammon in an Interior)

Background imageHookah Collection: The Backgammon Players (w / c on paper)

The Backgammon Players (w / c on paper)
CH20822 The Backgammon Players (w/c on paper) by Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917); 36.3x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: Album 'Damas et Baalbek : Portrait of a man with a hookah

Album "Damas et Baalbek : Portrait of a man with a hookah
3562076 Album " Damas et Baalbek : Portrait of a man with a hookah by Bonfils, Felix (1831-1885); (add.info.: Syria 1880 ca. Photographer: Bonfils); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageHookah Collection: The Special Correspondents vehicle pulled by natives, 1860 (engraving)

The Special Correspondents vehicle pulled by natives, 1860 (engraving)
3744550 The Special Correspondents vehicle pulled by natives, 1860 (engraving) by Atkinson, George Francklin (1822-59) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Indian Spices for English Tables)

Background imageHookah Collection: Akhi Singh riding with his entourage, c. 1750 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)

Akhi Singh riding with his entourage, c. 1750 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040497 Akhi Singh riding with his entourage, c.1750 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 32x53.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Akhi Singh)

Background imageHookah Collection: A Huqqa Smoker (pencil & w / c on paper)

A Huqqa Smoker (pencil & w / c on paper)
5888980 A Huqqa Smoker (pencil & w/c on paper) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 24.1x17.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; Maltese, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: La Bayadere (chromolitho)

La Bayadere (chromolitho)
971990 La Bayadere (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bayadere. Opera by Marius Petipa. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

Background imageHookah Collection: A Greek of man of the Livery - Plate XV, engraved by Lemercier from

A Greek of man of the Livery - Plate XV, engraved by Lemercier from
810389 A Greek of man of the Livery - Plate XV, engraved by Lemercier from Voyage A AthAnes et a A Constantinople, written and illustrated by Dupre, 1828 (colour litho) by Dupre

Background imageHookah Collection: Markos Botsaris, 1874 (oil on canvas)

Markos Botsaris, 1874 (oil on canvas)
712146 Markos Botsaris, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 70x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHookah Collection: Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c. 1850 (w / c on paper)

Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c. 1850 (w / c on paper)
STC444669 Family: Man smoking a hookah and girl doing Yoga, c.1850 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: Young Turkish woman, Turkey, c. 1880 s

Young Turkish woman, Turkey, c. 1880 s
Young Turkish woman, Turkey, c.1880 s

Background imageHookah Collection: Young Armenian woman, Turkey, c. 1880 s

Young Armenian woman, Turkey, c. 1880 s
Young Armenian woman, Turkey, c.1880 s, with hookah

Background imageHookah Collection: Woman from Jerusalem, c. 1880 s, with hookah

Woman from Jerusalem, c. 1880 s, with hookah
Woman from Jerusalem, c.1880 s

Background imageHookah Collection: Two young Egyptian woman with hookah pipe, Egypt, c. 1880 s

Two young Egyptian woman with hookah pipe, Egypt, c. 1880 s
Two young Egyptian woman with hookah pipe, Egypt, c.1880 s

Background imageHookah Collection: Tobacco merchant, Cairo, Egypt, c. 1880 s

Tobacco merchant, Cairo, Egypt, c. 1880 s
Tobacco merchant, Cairo, Egypt, c.1880 s

Background imageHookah Collection: 1880s - young Egyptian women being served coffee

1880s - young Egyptian women being served coffee

Background imageHookah Collection: Arabic cafe from the street (colour photo)

Arabic cafe from the street (colour photo)
3104553 Arabic cafe from the street (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabic cafe from the street)

Background imageHookah Collection: Local shop, Cairo Bazaar, Egypt

Local shop, Cairo Bazaar, Egypt Date: circa 1900s

Background imageHookah Collection: Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th century

Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th century
Young bare-breasted Indian woman in transparent dress and veil pulling down branches toward a young gazelle. Giovanetta indiana. From an Indian miniature

Background imageHookah Collection: Private quarters of an Ottoman official

Private quarters of an Ottoman official. Officials in robes sit on a divan in a large carpeted room. Appartement d un ministre de la Porte

Background imageHookah Collection: Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub

Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub
STC267688 Weaving a Rug, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

Background imageHookah Collection: The Pipe Bearer, 1859 (pen, ink, wash and crayon)

The Pipe Bearer, 1859 (pen, ink, wash and crayon)
CEC128141 The Pipe Bearer, 1859 (pen, ink, wash and crayon) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 48.2x4.3 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford, UK; eThe Higgins Art Gallery & Museum; English

Background imageHookah Collection: A weaver in Esna, one of 24 illustrations produced by G. W. Seitz, printed c

A weaver in Esna, one of 24 illustrations produced by G. W. Seitz, printed c
STC238530 A weaver in Esna, one of 24 illustrations produced by G.W. Seitz, printed c.1873 (colour litho) by Werner, Carl Friedrich Heinrich (1808-94) (after)

Background imageHookah Collection: Englishman sitting smoking a hookah, India

Englishman sitting smoking a hookah, India
Englishman sitting smoking a hookah, approached by a Muslim greeting him with Salaam. 1835

Background imageHookah Collection: An Arab Sheikh Smoking, illustration from The Valley of the Nile

An Arab Sheikh Smoking, illustration from The Valley of the Nile
STC89029 An Arab Sheikh Smoking, illustration from The Valley of the Nile, engraved by Saint Germain, pub. by Lemercier, 1848 (litho) by Prisse d Avennes

Background imageHookah Collection: Les womans d Algiers dans leur appartement Peinture d

Les womans d Algiers dans leur appartement Peinture d
JLJ4667889 Les womans d Algiers dans leur appartement Peinture d Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) 1834 Sun. 1, 80 x 2, 29 m Paris

Background imageHookah Collection: An Indian princess has her miniature toilet from the Mughole School of 1740

An Indian princess has her miniature toilet from the Mughole School of 1740
JLJ4572823 An Indian princess has her miniature toilet from the Mughole School of 1740. by Mughal School (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageHookah Collection: Letters as spahis. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863

Letters as spahis. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863
DUV4197870 Letters as spahis. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863. Abecedary of 24 stencilled engravings. Dim: 14, 5x9, 5cm Private collection

Background imageHookah Collection: Freshwater Asia in Constantinople - Sweet living: group of men and women smoking

Freshwater Asia in Constantinople - Sweet living: group of men and women smoking
JLJ4577205 Freshwater Asia in Constantinople - Sweet living: group of men and women smoking, dancing - Painting by Johann Wittmer (1802-1880) 1837 Detail - Munich, Neue Pinakothek by Wittmer

Background imageHookah Collection: The women of Algiers in their Detail apartment. Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863

The women of Algiers in their Detail apartment. Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863
JLJ4613258 The women of Algiers in their Detail apartment. Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) 1834 Dim. 1, 80 x 2, 29 m Paris

Background imageHookah Collection: A Greek logothete of Livadie. in 'Journey to Athenes and Constantinople

A Greek logothete of Livadie. in "Journey to Athenes and Constantinople
XEE4123947 A Greek logothete of Livadie. in " Journey to Athenes and Constantinople, or collection of Greek and Ottoman portraits, views and costumes, painted on places after nature

Background imageHookah Collection: Women preparing tea and female costumes in Persia - in '

Women preparing tea and female costumes in Persia - in "
LSE4086390 Women preparing tea and female costumes in Persia - in " The historical costume" by Racinet, 1876 by Unknown Artist

Background imageHookah Collection: Tobacco plant and smoking utensils - in 'Animated flowers'

Tobacco plant and smoking utensils - in "Animated flowers"
LSE4093005 Tobacco plant and smoking utensils - in " Animated flowers" by Grandville, 19th century by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHookah Collection: The Chess Game (oil on canvas)

The Chess Game (oil on canvas)
488297 The Chess Game (oil on canvas) by Raschen, Henry (1854-1937); 89x122 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: Guards of the Harem, (oil on panel)

Guards of the Harem, (oil on panel)
824412 Guards of the Harem, (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 79.7x98.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Guards of the Harem. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel

Background imageHookah Collection: Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper)

Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper)
1196798 Three Young Men in a Landscape, c. mid 17th century (pen and wash on paper) by Persian School, (17th century); 19x11 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: The Carpet Menders, 1883 (oil on canvas)

The Carpet Menders, 1883 (oil on canvas)
995852 The Carpet Menders, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Swoboda, Rudolf Der G. (1859-1914); 84.1x111.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageHookah Collection: The Hookah (The Old Carpet Seller) (oil on canvas)

The Hookah (The Old Carpet Seller) (oil on canvas)
989930 The Hookah (The Old Carpet Seller) (oil on canvas) by Forcella, N. (19th century); 70x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hookah (The Old Carpet Seller). N. Forcella (19th Century)

Background imageHookah Collection: A lady disconsolate, while the others play Holi, c. 1790 (opaque w / c

A lady disconsolate, while the others play Holi, c. 1790 (opaque w / c
6040521 A lady disconsolate, while the others play Holi, c.1790 (opaque w/c, silver and gold on paper) by Pahari School (18th century); 20.5x15.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHookah Collection: The son of Bahadur Singh watches a nautch, c. 1800 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)

The son of Bahadur Singh watches a nautch, c. 1800 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040516 The son of Bahadur Singh watches a nautch, c.1800 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 31.3x43.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHookah Collection: Diwan Nawal Singh, Prime Minister of Datia, c. 1750 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper)

Diwan Nawal Singh, Prime Minister of Datia, c. 1750 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5930785 Diwan Nawal Singh, Prime Minister of Datia, c.1750 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 29.2x21.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageHookah Collection: A portrait of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and his son Aniruda Chand, Kangra, Punjab Hills

A portrait of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and his son Aniruda Chand, Kangra, Punjab Hills
3930751 A portrait of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and his son Aniruda Chand, Kangra, Punjab Hills, North India (opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper) by Indian School

Background imageHookah Collection: Odalisque, 1871-73 (oil on canvas)

Odalisque, 1871-73 (oil on canvas)
3956055 Odalisque, 1871-73 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 50.7 x 61.2 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; French, out of copyright



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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Hookah: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into a realm where tradition meets indulgence, as we embark on an enchanting journey through the captivating world of hookah. In a painting reminiscent of Arabian nights, a princess delicately listens to the melodious tunes played by female musicians, their melodies intertwining with swirling smoke from the nargile pipe. The scene evokes images of opulence and elegance that have long been associated with this ancient pastime. Drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice in Wonderland takes a curious puff from her hookah while engaging in conversation with a wise caterpillar. In this whimsical encounter, she discovers that there is more to be found within oneself than meets the eye. Traveling further eastward to Algeria, we witness a woman gracefully smoking her nargile pipe amidst vibrant colors and intricate patterns adorning her surroundings. This glimpse into Algerian culture showcases how hookah has become intertwined with daily life and social gatherings. A Turkish lady reclines on a settee, exuding gracefulness as she leisurely enjoys her smoke-filled moments. This portrayal highlights Turkey's rich history and its deep-rooted connection to hookah culture. Venturing into Thessaloniki, Greece - known for its cultural diversity - we find ourselves in a Turkish coffee shop where waiters skillfully prepare aromatic brews alongside patrons enjoying their flavorful shisha sessions. Here, traditions merge seamlessly across borders. Journeying towards Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - once home to an extravagant harem - we catch glimpses of harem women indulging in tea accompanied by fragrant clouds emanating from their pipes. These intimate moments offer insight into the hidden lives within these lavish palaces. The Harem comes alive again through Ernst Rudolf's artistry; he captures an interior scene filled with intrigue as scribes document the secrets and stories whispered within these walls.