Inde Collection

Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985036 Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century
CSO4985027 Zoroastrianism: women parsis in a charity sale in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984976 View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Maharaja Palace in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984854 Maharaja Palace in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Maharaja Palace in Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

View of the ruins of the ancient city of Delhi (Old Delhi) (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4984797 View of the ruins of the ancient city of Delhi (Old Delhi) (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info)

View of the entrance door of the Taj Mahal a Agra (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984737 View of the entrance door of the Taj Mahal a Agra (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4984643 View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops, population and tram rails - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info.: View of a street in Mumbai (India) with shops

L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India)
CSO4984624 L'Esplanade hotel (Watson Esplanade hotel, cast iron architecture, construction 1860-1863) in Mumbai (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India)
CSO4984617 Victoria Terminus Station (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Station) (built between 1878-1888) in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Shell of the Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise var)
FLO4695335 Shell of the Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise var., Testudo pensylvanica) from the Leverian Museum

Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (denticulated tortoise)
FLO4695317 Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (denticulated tortoise, Testudo denticulata)

Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle
FLO4695292 Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered

Serrated tortoise or Kalahari tent tortoise, Psammobates oculiferus (Testudo serrata), and diamondback terrapin
FLO4695282 Serrated tortoise or Kalahari tent tortoise, Psammobates oculiferus (Testudo serrata), and diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin (concentric tortoise, Testudo concentrica)

Indian flap-shelled turtle, Lissemys punctata (la Chagrinee, Testudo granulata) and common mud turtle
FLO4695274 Indian flap-shelled turtle, Lissemys punctata (la Chagrinee, Testudo granulata) and common mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise, Testudo pensylvanica)

European glass lizard, Pseudopus apodus (apodal lizard, Lacerta apus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath
FLO4695188 European glass lizard, Pseudopus apodus (apodal lizard, Lacerta apus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia

Mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare (orbicular lizard, Lacerta orbicularis)
FLO4695051 Mountain horned lizard, Phrynosoma orbiculare (orbicular lizard, Lacerta orbicularis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Gold tegu or black tegu, Tupinambis teguixin (variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin)
FLO4695050 Gold tegu or black tegu, Tupinambis teguixin (variegated lizard, Lacerta teguixin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Skeleton of a crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus. Copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw
FLO4694870 Skeleton of a crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus. Copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Surinam or Amazonian horned frog, Ceratophrys cornuta (Horned toad, Rana cornuta)
FLO4694780 Surinam or Amazonian horned frog, Ceratophrys cornuta (Horned toad, Rana cornuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George
FLO4694731 Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina (Brasilian toad, Rana brasiliana)
FLO4694693 Cane toad or marine toad, Rhinella marina (Brasilian toad, Rana brasiliana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Rusty tree frog, Hypsiboas boans (Zebra frog, Rana zebra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an
FLO4694678 Rusty tree frog, Hypsiboas boans (Zebra frog, Rana zebra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (Bull frog, Rana catesbeiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath
FLO4694587 American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (Bull frog, Rana catesbeiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered
FLO4694537 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered. Inaccurate drawing by Aldrovandus

Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel
FLO4686468 Nabab, prince moghol (India) - Nabob or Moghul ruler, 17th century, after Niccolao Manucci - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign

Indian costumes and vehicles, circa 1800. Hindu pandit or scholar 1, a Muslim fakir 2, a writer with palm paper 3
FLO4576348 Indian costumes and vehicles, circa 1800. Hindu pandit or scholar 1, a Muslim fakir 2, a writer with palm paper 3, idol chariot decorated with Hindu gods 4

Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina
FLO4593826 Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina, as described by Sir William Jones in Asiatic Researches

Bengal dischidia, Dischidia bengalensis (Dischidia benghalensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an
FLO4582151 Bengal dischidia, Dischidia bengalensis (Dischidia benghalensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis's "

Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565576 Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer
FLO4565511 Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie
FLO4565492 Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie shells

Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565459 Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban
FLO4565427 Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket
FLO4565422 Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic
FLO4565355 Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah
FLO4565334 Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters
FLO4565321 Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's
FLO4565305 Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's palanquin to clear the way

Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704476 Indian warrior with spear, sword, shield and helmet from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Globba radicalis (Mantisia saltatoria), native to the Himalayas, India. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628096 Globba radicalis (Mantisia saltatoria), native to the Himalayas, India. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Tomb of Hyder Ali Khan, Sultan of Mysore, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623877 Tomb of Hyder Ali Khan, Sultan of Mysore, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Hindu gods including Trimurti, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623689 Hindu gods including Trimurti, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Ritual offerings to the god Fo, sitting in a cage, perched in a tree, in India
FLO4634134 Ritual offerings to the god Fo, sitting in a cage, perched in a tree, in India. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by

Rex begonia leaf, Begonia rex. India. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4627250 Rex begonia leaf, Begonia rex. India. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cathcart's arachnanthe orchid, Esmeralda cathcartii (Vanda cathcarti)
FLO4627208 Cathcart's arachnanthe orchid, Esmeralda cathcartii (Vanda cathcarti). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Indian men with hookah pipe and fan relaxing under a canopy. Members of the third caste of Vaisyas, or farmers
FLO4623617 Indian men with hookah pipe and fan relaxing under a canopy. Members of the third caste of Vaisyas, or farmers, merchants and officials

Indian men and women under an Indian banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, with temple in the background, 1800s
FLO4623590 Indian men and women under an Indian banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, with temple in the background, 1800s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of India: A Glimpse into the Lives and Traditions" Step into the enchanting world of "inde, " where Muslim fakirs and holy men captivate with their spiritual presence. Witness a naga, armed with a stick, embodying strength and wisdom, while a paramahamsa finds solace under the shade of a majestic tree. Admire the vibrant colors adorning painted sannyasis and naked avadhutas, each representing unique paths to enlightenment. Marvel at robed Baisnab Vaisnavas deep in prayer, their devotion palpable. Nature's wonders also grace this land; behold the mustard plant adorned by cochineal beetles, symbolizing resilience amidst adversity. The mighty jackfruit tree stands tall as water buffaloes roam freely beneath its branches, harmoniously coexisting with playful orangutans. Delve further into Indian society through glimpses of everyday life. Meet jaliyas or fishermen casting nets in rivers teeming with life. Harkaras swiftly deliver messages across bustling cities while dais tenderly nurture infants entrusted to their care. Ayahs lovingly cradle children as ladies' maids attend to every need. Methranis diligently sweep away traces of time. Intriguing wildlife awaits your gaze; an Indian tiger prowls beneath a tamarind tree—a reminder of nature's untamed beauty that lies within reach but demands respect. Witness those who serve—hukabardars bearing hookah pipes exude elegance while caukidars vigilantly protect households day and night. Serkars skillfully manage affairs behind closed doors as jamadars lead dedicated teams ensuring seamless operations. Seated banians command authority as chobdars carry maces symbolizing power. Indian Sepoys stand united in uniformity—a testament to loyalty and duty—an integral part of India's rich history. Explore the diverse fauna that calls India home.