Maghrebian Collection

Geographic map of Algeria and details of the provinces of Algiers, Oran and Constantine
XEE4405752 Geographic map of Algeria and details of the provinces of Algiers, Oran and Constantine, realized by Amboise Tardieu, 19th century

Young Berber woman posing naked. Photography around 1890
GIA4792243 Young Berber woman posing naked. Photography around 1890 by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Berber woman posing naked)

World's Children: Moorish, At Play (colour litho)
8625662 World's Children: Moorish, At Play (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moorish, At Play)

Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print)
7293337 Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Couscous in the Maghreb. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving)
7337534 British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.7x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

Alfonso de Santa Maria de Cartagena, aka Alfonso de Carthagena or Alonso de Cartagena, 1384 - 1456
UIG5419915 Alfonso de Santa Maria de Cartagena, aka Alfonso de Carthagena or Alonso de Cartagena, 1384 - 1456. Jewish convert to Christianity, Roman Catholic bishop, diplomat

Colonialism: mapping of the Algiers region (chromolithograph)
FGL5471170 Colonialism: mapping of the Algiers region (chromolithograph); (add.info.: French vignette from the collection, Edition de la Chocolaterie d'Aiguebelle ", chromolithography)

A child in a street in tanger, Marrocco, June 1904 9b/w photo)
FGL5486703 A child in a street in tanger, Marrocco, June 1904 9b/w photo); Fototeca Gilardi.

The 'Queen Charlotte' moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816
MMM5482456 The 'Queen Charlotte' moored off the Mole during the bombing of Algiers (Algeria), on 27 August 1816. Colored etching, May 15, 1817, by Lt William Innes Pocock (1783-1836)

The walls of Tangiers, Morocco, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest
6428124 The walls of Tangiers, Morocco, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton, published 1843 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906
UIG5636340 French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906; (add.info.: French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade)

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
UIG5635120 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria).

Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite)
XOS5883959 Hannibal Swearing Eternal Enmity toward Rome, c. 1808 (pen & ink with wash over graphite) by French School, (19th century); 34.4x42.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"I hold in my toga peace and war, choose ye which ye will have" (colour litho)
8644883 "I hold in my toga peace and war, choose ye which ye will have" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L'Algerie / Algeria: La Belle Fatma, Costume de Femme Arabe riche (colour photo)
8639811 L'Algerie / Algeria: La Belle Fatma, Costume de Femme Arabe riche (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Belle Fatma)

L'Algerie / Algeria: Cheiks et Goums a la Grande Fantasia (colour photo)
8639802 L'Algerie / Algeria: Cheiks et Goums a la Grande Fantasia (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheiks et Goums a la Grande Fantasia)

L'Algerie / Algeria: Femme Bedouine avec son Enfant (colour photo)
8639810 L'Algerie / Algeria: Femme Bedouine avec son Enfant (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme Bedouine avec son Enfant)

L'Algerie / Algeria: La Priere au Desert (colour photo)
8639800 L'Algerie / Algeria: La Priere au Desert (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Priere au Desert)

Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho)
8634581 Hannibal crossing the river Rhone (litho) by Macfarlane, John (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the river Rhone)

La Grande Rue, Kairouan (colour litho)
8652014 La Grande Rue, Kairouan (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Grande Rue, Kairouan)

Unlading Wood (colour litho)
8652004 Unlading Wood (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unlading Wood. Illustration for Algeria and Tunis painted and described by Frances E Nesbitt)

The Fritter Shop, Tunis (colour litho)
8652003 The Fritter Shop, Tunis (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fritter Shop, Tunis)

Souk el Hout, Tunis (colour litho)
8652000 Souk el Hout, Tunis (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souk el Hout, Tunis)

Souk el Attarin, Tunis (colour litho)
8651994 Souk el Attarin, Tunis (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souk el Attarin, Tunis)

A Caravan on the Sahara (colour litho)
8651979 A Caravan on the Sahara (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Caravan on the Sahara)

A Village Street, Biskra (colour litho)
8651975 A Village Street, Biskra (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village Street, Biskra)

The Fruit Market, Biskra (colour litho)
8651973 The Fruit Market, Biskra (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fruit Market, Biskra)

Carding Wool (colour litho)
8651968 Carding Wool (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carding Wool. Illustration for Algeria and Tunis painted and described by Frances E Nesbitt)

On the Edge of the Desert (colour litho)
8651967 On the Edge of the Desert (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Edge of the Desert)

Spinning (colour litho)
8651966 Spinning (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spinning. Illustration for Algeria and Tunis painted and described by Frances E Nesbitt (A&C Black)

Women feeding pigeons on a roof in Tunis (colour litho)
8650808 Women feeding pigeons on a roof in Tunis (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women feeding pigeons on a roof in Tunis)

The Red Village, El Kantara (colour litho)
8651965 The Red Village, El Kantara (colour litho) by Nesbitt, Frances (1864-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Village, El Kantara)

Algerie / Algeria: Alger, Place Du Gouvernement (b/w photo)
8653643 Algerie / Algeria: Alger, Place Du Gouvernement (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alger, Place Du Gouvernement)

A powder play on foot (b/w photo)
8648507 A powder play on foot (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A powder play on foot)

Siege of Agrigentum (engraving)
8635764 Siege of Agrigentum (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Agrigentum, Sicily, First Punic War, 262 BC. Illustration from Rom)

Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving)
8635760 Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian general (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC)

Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8658574 Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marius sitting amongst the Ruins of Carthage)

Downfall of Carthage (engraving)
8635730 Downfall of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Downfall of Carthage, Third Punic War, 146 BC. Illustration from Rom)

The poodle Mitraille leading French troops into Algiers, 1830 (colour litho)
8664094 The poodle Mitraille leading French troops into Algiers, 1830 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho)
8663565 Hannibal's elephants at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC (litho) by Motte, Henri-Paul (1846-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oran (engraving)
8638622 Oran (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oran. Illustration for Dictionnaire Universel Illustre De La Geographie et Des Voyages edited by C)

Photocard, 1930s: Algiers (coloured photo)
8671665 Photocard, 1930s: Algiers (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Algiers)

Photocard, 1930s: Rabat, Morocco (coloured photo)
8671651 Photocard, 1930s: Rabat, Morocco (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabat, Morocco)

Spanish troops repulsing Moroccans before Ceuta, Hispano-Moroccan War, 1859 (engraving)
8677073 Spanish troops repulsing Moroccans before Ceuta, Hispano-Moroccan War, 1859 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceuta, Spanish possession in North Africa (engraving)
8677039 Ceuta, Spanish possession in North Africa (engraving) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceuta, Spanish possession in North Africa)

Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo)
8674532 Carthage: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musee Lavigerie, Ossuaires puniques)

Carthage: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien (b/w photo)
8674494 Carthage: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilique de Saint-Cyprien)

Carthage: Basilique de Damous-Karita (b/w photo)
8674489 Carthage: Basilique de Damous-Karita (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basilique de Damous-Karita)

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Maghrebian, a captivating region that encompasses the vibrant landscapes of Algeria. As we delve into its rich tapestry, let us embark on a visual journey through the lens of history. Firstly, our gaze falls upon a geographic map of Algeria, revealing the intricate provinces of Algiers, Oran, and Constantine. Each province holds its own allure and tales waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly, we stumble upon Mr Smeedon's Villa captured in black and white photography. Its timeless charm beckons us to explore further as we envision ourselves strolling through its elegant entrance adorned with ornate details. Moving forward in time but still within the realm of monochrome imagery lies Djenan-el-Mufti in Algiers. The b/w photos transport us back to an era where this enchanting place was filled with life and stories yet untold. Our eyes then wander towards El Bardo - another mesmerizing destination frozen in time by these evocative photographs. The faded hues evoke nostalgia as we imagine ourselves wandering through its streets steeped in history. Amongst these snapshots from yesteryears emerges a young Berber woman posing naked around 1890 – a testament to the diverse cultures that have shaped Maghrebian heritage throughout centuries. This photograph serves as a reminder of the beauty found within cultural diversity and challenges our perception of artistry across different eras. As we conclude our visual expedition, glimpses into Mr Smeedon's Villa resurface once more - this time showcasing its loggia against the backdrop of Algerian allure. We can almost feel the warmth emanating from this serene space nestled amidst nature's embrace. Lastly, our attention is drawn towards Djenan-el-Mufti once again; specifically capturing its fountain court surrounded by timeless architecture reminiscent of an era long gone but forever etched into Maghrebian memory.