Snake Charmer Collection

Snake charmer playing flute-like instrument, snake emerging from basket in front

Portraits of snake charmers, with musicians (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985093 Portraits of snake charmers, with musicians (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of snake charmers)

Indian street entertainment, circa 1800. Indian performers, musicians, jugglers, rope walkers
FLO4576468 Indian street entertainment, circa 1800. Indian performers, musicians, jugglers, rope walkers, dancers and balancing acts in the square at Fort George, Madras 1

Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages, c.1900 (chromo)
DUV4219772 Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages, c.1900 (chromo); 18.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Abecedary with two alphabets and a reading method, 12 pages - Pellerin)

The Cobra and the Snake Charmer (engraving)
8639602 The Cobra and the Snake Charmer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cobra and the Snake Charmer)

A snake charmer (or psyll) playing pungi. North Africa. 1915 about Historic photo, snake charmer, ca. 1915
IMB4932919 A snake charmer (or psyll) playing pungi. North Africa. 1915 about Historic photo, snake charmer, ca. 1915; (add.info.: A snake charmer (or psyll) playing pungi. North Africa

Tunisia, Kairouan: the snake charmer, attentive crowd under an eucalyptus, 1907
LUX4766230 Tunisia, Kairouan: the snake charmer, attentive crowd under an eucalyptus, 1907; (add.info.: Tunisia, Kairouan: the snake charmer, attentive crowd under an eucalyptus)

Illustration for Letters "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print)
DUV4199578 Illustration for Letters "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print); 10.7x7.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter S)

Snake-Charmers (b/w photo)
8649207 Snake-Charmers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snake-Charmers)

An Indian Snake Charmer (colour litho)
8644941 An Indian Snake Charmer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Snake Charmer)

Tunisia, Sfax: The march. A snake charmer lays on a carpet next to a basket full of snakes
LUX4765881 Tunisia, Sfax: The march. A snake charmer lays on a carpet next to a basket full of snakes. In front of Tunisians sitting watching the show, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: The march)

Burma: Snake Charmers with Hamadryads, Kuy Cobras (b/w photo)
8646138 Burma: Snake Charmers with Hamadryads, Kuy Cobras (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snake Charmers with Hamadryads, Kuy Cobras)

A Wayside Refreshment Stall, between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
A Wayside Refreshment Stall, between 1750 and 1775

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1790

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Dancer with Snakes, 1000-500 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Dancer with Snakes, Mexico, Guerrero, Xochipala, 1000-500 BCE

The Serpent-Charmers at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent's-Park, 1850. Creator: Pearson
The Serpent-Charmers at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent's-Park, [London], 1850. These remarkable persons...state that they are of the tribe called Rufaiah

Singing to the snakes, Shipolovi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Singing to the snakes, Shipolovi, c1906. Three Hopi Indians with snakes, New Mexico

The Snakeholder, 16th century. Creators: Diana Mantuana, Giulio Romano
The Snakeholder, 16th century

Sidewalk Snake-Charmer
John Hoey

Lord Krishna (gouache and w/c on paper)
DND221215 Lord Krishna (gouache and w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Private Collection; Dinodia

Indian sapuriya or snake charmers performing to music from a tobrie or pipe musician
FLO4623982 Indian sapuriya or snake charmers performing to music from a tobrie or pipe musician. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment)
7309980 Replica figurine of a Snake Goddess, 1903-06 (ceramic, pigment) by Bagge, Halvor (1866-1939); 33(maximum) cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Christmas Entertainments (litho)
1064157 Christmas Entertainments (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Entertainments)

The Snake Charmer, (oil on canvas)
1197520 The Snake Charmer, (oil on canvas) by Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946); 77.8x57 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Snake Charmer (colour litho)
7168979 The Snake Charmer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer. Illustration for Chatterbox (1916).); © Look and Learn

The snake charmer (litho)
7171064 The snake charmer (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The snake charmer. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Indians (chromolitho)
7149447 Indians (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

The Snake Charmer (colour litho)
7181975 The Snake Charmer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer)

Indian snake-charmer (engraving)
7192403 Indian snake-charmer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian snake-charmer)

"Les charmeurs de serpent"Charmeurs de serpent hindous offrant un lapin a manger au serpent
FIA5329122 " Les charmeurs de serpent" Charmeurs de serpent hindous offrant un lapin a manger au serpent (Hindu Snake Charmers). Peinture de Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (1838-1874), 1870

Snake Charmer
An Egyptian snake charmer, circa 1930. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Indian Culture and Civilization: Snake Charmers in India
GIA4817942 Indian Culture and Civilization: Snake Charmers in India. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Culture and Civilization)

The Snake Charmer, (oil on canvas)
989945 The Snake Charmer, (oil on canvas) by Trouillebert, Paul Desire (1829-1900); 175.3x120 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer. Paul Desire Trouillebert (1829-1900)

Indian bateleurs (coloured engraving)
997892 Indian bateleurs (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

A Snake Charmer in the New Bazaar, Srinagar, Kashmir (litho)
1614856 A Snake Charmer in the New Bazaar, Srinagar, Kashmir (litho) by Goodall, John Edward (fl.1877-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Snake Charmer in the New Bazaar, Srinagar, Kashmir)

Snake charmers (cobras) in India. Engraving in "La Terre Illustree"
XEE4156131 Snake charmers (cobras) in India. Engraving in " La Terre Illustree" nA'94 of 18 August 1892. by French School

The effects of music: a charmer of cobras snakes. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4139999 The effects of music: a charmer of cobras snakes. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: The effects of music)

Souvenir of Bostock (b / w photo)
2775160 Souvenir of Bostock (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir of Bostock.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; French

The difficult arrest of a snake charmer (colour litho)
3099104 The difficult arrest of a snake charmer (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The difficult arrest of a snake charmer)

Le Charmeur De Serpents (engraving)
2783314 Le Charmeur De Serpents (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Charmeur De Serpents)

Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring seals
GIA4795761 Circus: a board representing different types of shows of learned animals featuring seals, elephants, bears, snakes

Indian Natives: Snake Charmer (coloured photo)
5221883 Indian Natives: Snake Charmer (coloured photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snake Charmer)

A fakir, snake charmer. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of
LSE4328510 A fakir, snake charmer. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in " le tour du monde"

The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas)
989484 The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Pavy, Eugene (1840-1905); 95.2x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer. Eugene Pavy (19th century). Oil on canvas

A Charmer (oil on canvas)
823612 A Charmer (oil on canvas) by Cambiaggio, Emile (1857-1930); 144.8x208.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Charmeuse. ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

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The mesmerizing melody of the flute-like instrument fills the air as the snake charmer captivates his audience. With a swift movement, he unveils the mysterious basket, revealing a majestic serpent emerging gracefully from within. This enchanting scene transports us to an ancient Indian tradition known as sapuriya or snake charming. Intriguingly depicted in a handcoloured copperplate by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns, we witness the harmonious collaboration between snake charmers and tobrie musicians. The vibrant colors bring to life this captivating performance that has fascinated generations. A replica figurine of a Snake Goddess from 1903-06 further immerses us into this mystical world. Crafted with ceramic and pigment, it showcases the reverence given to these serpents in various cultures throughout history. On bustling sidewalks, another form of entertainment unfolds before our eyes – a sidewalk snake-charmer skillfully maneuvering his reptilian companion. Passersby stop in awe at this unique spectacle that adds vibrancy to their daily routine. During Christmas festivities, lithographs depict joyous scenes where snake charmers contribute their talents alongside other entertainers. Their presence brings an exotic touch to these celebrations, leaving lasting memories for all who witness their performances. Renowned artists have also been inspired by this intriguing subject matter; "The Snake Charmer" painted on canvas captures both beauty and danger intertwined in one breathtaking moment. A color lithograph version further emphasizes its allure through vivid hues and intricate details. An engraving portrays an Indian snake-charmer amidst lush surroundings, showcasing how deeply embedded this practice is within Indian culture. Chromolithographs titled "Indians" provide glimpses into diverse aspects of Indian life including traditional occupations like snake charming. Lastly, Mariano Fortuny y Marsal's masterpiece "Les charmeurs de serpent" takes us back to 1870 when Hindu Snake Charmers offered food to their serpentine companions.