Sheik Collection

Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky in George Fitzmaurices Son of the Sheik (1926)
Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky in Son of the Sheik (1926)

Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan of the Naim tribe of Oman. Date: 1953

Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar, head of a large Bedouin Arab tribe in Iraq. Date: circa 1920

"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag…, Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag, in the Winter Exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862

Costumes de Différents Pays, Sheik de l'Arabie Heureuse, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Sheik de l'Arabie Heureuse, c1797

Futtehpore Sikri, Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Futtehpore Sikri, Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti, Late 1860s

The Shah of Bahrain's New Yacht
H H Sheik Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942) was ruler of Bahrain from 1932 until his death. This yacht was presented to him by the Bahrain Petroleum Company

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri, India
The 16th century tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1890s

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UAE, Dubai. Skyline along Sheik Zayed Road at night. Date: 08/07/2005

Album Page with Two Sheikhs, Safavid dynasty and Mughal empire, 16th / 17th century
Album Page with Two Sheikhs, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722) and Mughal empire (1526-1857), 16th/17th century

The Advance on Omdurman, laying the Telegraph Cable across the Nile (litho)
1063672 The Advance on Omdurman, laying the Telegraph Cable across the Nile (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance on Omdurman)

Palm trees of Sheik Abaddeh, Antinopolis, Egypt, c.1880 s

The Shaik and his Guide, 1874 (w / c on paper)
DRE146653 The Shaik and his Guide, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 26x18 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s, one on horseback. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Sketches in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco (engraving)
1626193 Sketches in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving)
1623947 Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special Artist in Egypt)

The Sheik of Bornu, 1826 (engraving)
468686 The Sheik of Bornu, 1826 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alameen-Ben Mohammed el Kanemy, Sheik of Bornu (1776-1837)

Melik Nussr Ed Deen and Sheakh Sayd, Chief of the Ababde Tribe
XZL151505 Melik Nussr Ed Deen and Sheakh Sayd, Chief of the Ababde Tribe, illustration from Travels in Ethiopia by G.A. Hoskins (coloured engraving) by Bandoni, L

Napoleon, 1895 (Crayon, brush, and spatter lithograph on wove paper)
3472171 Napoleon, 1895 (Crayon, brush, and spatter lithograph on wove paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 59.3x46 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Syrian Costumes (engraving)
3654333 Syrian Costumes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syrian Costumes. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer)

The Crisis in Constantinople (engraving)
1056742 The Crisis in Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Constantinople)

The Soudan, Friendly Natives doing Homage to the Sheik el Morgani (engraving)
1061573 The Soudan, Friendly Natives doing Homage to the Sheik el Morgani (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan)

Algeria - Sheiks and Goums - open-air festival
Sheiks (local leaders) and Goums (mounted contingents of Arab or Berber horsemen) at a large open air festival. 1912

RUDOLPH VALENTINO / BANKY
RUDOLPH VALENTINO Italian-American romantic film idol with Vilma Banky in The Son of the Sheik Date: 1895 - 1926

Shaikh San an and the Christian Maiden, Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tair (Language of the Birds), ca. 1600

Boeing 727-29C HZ-HE4 (msn 19987 / Line Number 634), owned by Sheik Hassan Ena, at London Heathrow Airport. First flown on 11.09.68 and delivered new to Sabena on 01.10.68

Middle Eastern Man Mask
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Young Sultan
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Man Wearing Turban
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Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Group portrait of a sheikh and his retinue, in a village...which is situated perhaps two and half miles outside Bashkala

Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Yazidi (or Yezidi) sheikh from Sinjar, (northern Iraq). From " The Caliphs Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col

Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men with rifles and bullet belts, Shirwan, (eastern Turkey). A little further on we met Ahmed Agha and fifty gunmen

The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Der Forscher Nachtigal Bei Scheich Omar Von Bornu, 5 Juni 1870

An Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Artist: Saint Germain
An Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes

A Bedouin sheikh wearing burnouse, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

The Coming of Sheik Joseph, 1909. Artist: GS Smithard
The Coming of Sheik Joseph, 1909. Abadin Tadia Tjoessoep (1626-1699), more commonly known as Sheikh Yusuf or Sheik Joseph, was an Indonesian Muslim of noble descent

Sheykhs Tomb at Damietta, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Sheykhs Tomb at Damietta, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Major Denhan and His Party Received by the Sheikh of Bornu, (1826), 1912
Major Denhan and His Party Received by the Sheikh of Bornu, 1826 (1912). Dixon Denham (1786-1828) was an English soldier, explorer of West Central Africa, and Governor of Sierra Leone

An Arab sheikh, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
An Arab sheikh, Iraq 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

A sheikh enjoying the famous Arab coffee, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
A sheikh enjoying the famous Arab coffee, Iraq, 1925. A print from Baghdad, Camera Studio Iraq, published by Hasso Bros, Rotophot AG, Berlin, 1925

Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926) in The Sheikh, 1921

A sheikh and his bodyguard, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Keystone
A sheikh and his bodyguard, Syria, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide (detail)

An Arab Sheik, 19th century. Artist: WJ Edwards
An Arab Sheik, 19th century. Hand-coloured later

Courtyard in the House of Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1873. Artist: Frank Dillon
Courtyard in the House of Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1873. Found in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Recess in the reception room of Mufti Sheik El Mahadis house, Cairo, 1873. Artist: Frank Dillon
Recess in the reception room of Mufti Sheik El Mahadis house, Cairo, 1873. Found in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Apartment in the House of the Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1873. Artist: Frank Dillon
Apartment in the House of the Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1873. Found in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Sheik of Muscat, Oman and his right hand man - note his curved dagger. Date: 1933

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco. Founder of the Bektashi order was Hajji Bektash Wali (1209 - 1271) - is today a renowned figure in the history and culture of both Ottoman Empire

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"Sheik: A Timeless Icon of Romance, Power, and Adventure" Step into the enchanting world of sheiks, where passion meets strength and love knows no boundaries. From Rudolph Valentino's mesmerizing performance in George Fitzmaurice's Son of the Sheik (1926) to the captivating presence of Vilma Banky by his side, this iconic film captured hearts worldwide. But they are not just fictional characters; they exist in real life too. Meet Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar and Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan from the Naim tribe in Oman – true embodiments of nobility and leadership. Their influence extends beyond borders as they navigate their respective realms with grace and wisdom. The allure continues with The Shah of Bahrain's New Yacht, a symbol of opulence that echoes the grandeur associated with these enigmatic figures. Just like their luxurious lifestyles, their legacies endure through magnificent structures such as the Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri, India – a testament to devotion and spirituality. Sheiks have also inspired artistic creations like The Desert Song by O Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein, and F Mandel – a musical masterpiece that transports audiences to distant lands filled with love stories waiting to unfold. Banky and Valentino once again captivate viewers' imaginations in The Son of the Sheik - an unforgettable tale that transcends time. But it is not just about glamour or entertainment; sheiks play pivotal roles in history too. An album page showcases two influential figures from different eras - Sheikhs from Safavid dynasty and Mughal empire during the 16th/17th century. Their contributions shaped nations while leaving indelible marks on culture and heritage. Even military endeavors bear witness to their significance; depicted vividly is The Advance on Omdurman as telegraph cables are laid across the Nile.