Abdullah , 1882-1951, Children, Children--Mecca (Saudi Arabia)--Portraits
Collection of four portraits of children in ceremonial robes. The first one is described as Muhammad 'Abd al-'Aziz, son of Amir Awn al Rafiq -... Show moreCollection of four portraits of children in ceremonial robes. The first one is described as Muhammad 'Abd al-'Aziz, son of Amir Awn al Rafiq - Grand Sharif of Mecca between 1882 and 1905 - and three of his nephews. The photographs were probably taken in Mecca in 1885. The child in the bottom-left picture can be identified - as per Snouck Hurgronje Papers at the Leiden University Libraries - as Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, later King of Jordan. The negatives had handwork applied: the original backgrounds have been substituted completely except for the carpet in the upper-right photograph. Title and date from item. Plate no. 12 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XII) and each collotype is titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0012 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26505782 BIB-ID: 2831354 Show less
Collection of four full-length seated portraits of sayyids and other distinguished people in Mecca, such as the muezzin and the scribe of the Grand... Show moreCollection of four full-length seated portraits of sayyids and other distinguished people in Mecca, such as the muezzin and the scribe of the Grand Sharif of Mecca. Both the sayyids hold the hilt of a sheathed scimitar in their left hand, while the muezzin has an umbrella; the scribe is posing with a piece of paper in his left hand while dipping his pen in ink with his right. The photographs were probably taken in Mecca between 1885 and 1887 by Snouck Hurgronje and by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s). The negatives had handwork applied: the original backgrounds have been substituted completely except for the carpet in the upper-right photograph. Title and date from item. Plate no. 13 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (XIII) and each collotype is titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0013 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26506762 BIB-ID: 2831359 Show less
Collection of four portrait of distinguished people in Mecca. The doctor - who is likely to be the Meccan physician and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd... Show moreCollection of four portrait of distinguished people in Mecca. The doctor - who is likely to be the Meccan physician and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) - and his son hold an umbrella and sit on a wooden chair, while the sayyid - identified as Abd al-Qadir al-Shaybi - holds a misbaha (prayer beads) and is posing on an upholstered seat with bolster cushions on either side of him. The two Banu Shaybah boys - identified as the sons of Abd al-Qadir al-Shaybi - stand side-by-side with matching robes embroidered at the lapels. The photographs were probably taken in Mecca between 1884 and 1887 by Snouck Hurgronje and the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s). The negatives had handwork applied: the original backgrounds have been substituted ompletely except for the carpets. Title and date from item. Plate no. 14 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (XIV) and each collotype is titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0014 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26506798 BIB-ID: 2831361 Show less
Full-length length standing portrait showing Osman Pasha, Hejaz military commander and governor (r. 1882-1886). The original background of the... Show moreFull-length length standing portrait showing Osman Pasha, Hejaz military commander and governor (r. 1882-1886). The original background of the portrait has been substituted completely. Osman Pasha faces left, standing upon a richly patterned carpet. He is wearing a fez and ceremonial robes. His left hand grips the pommel of a sword which is held against his body by a sword strap. The photograph was probably taken between 1884 and 1885 in Jeddah. Title and date from item. Plate no. 8 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (VIII) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0008 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26505526 BIB-ID: 2831336 Show less
Slaves--Circassians, Slaves--Circassians--Potraits, Muslim merchants, Muslim merchants--Portraits
Group portrait showing a merchant, possibly the Grand Sharif's permanent representative in Jeddah, and his Circassian slave. The photograph was... Show moreGroup portrait showing a merchant, possibly the Grand Sharif's permanent representative in Jeddah, and his Circassian slave. The photograph was probably taken between 1884 and 1885 in Jeddah. The negative has had handwork applied and the original background has been substituted completely. Title and date from item. Plate no. 11 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (XI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0011 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26505769 BIB-ID: 2831352 Show less
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Maluku (Indonesia)--Portraits, Kings and rulers (Islamic law)--Sultanate, Kings and rulers (Islamic law)--Sultanate--Indonesia, Muslim religious leaders, Imams (Mosque officers), Imams (Mosque officers)--Indonesia
Full-length seated portrait of three Muslim pilgrims from the Sultanate of Bacan, in the Maluku Islands, in modern day Indonesia. They are... Show moreFull-length seated portrait of three Muslim pilgrims from the Sultanate of Bacan, in the Maluku Islands, in modern day Indonesia. They are described as the son of the sultan - Prince Nur, as per Snouck Hurgronje's notes in his papers held at the Leiden Library -, his uncle and an imam. The men face forward, looking towards the camera. The photograph was probably taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jeddah between 1884 and 1885. The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background. The negative had handwork applied. Title and date from item. Plate no. 31 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXXI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0031 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26518934 BIB-ID: 2831691 Show less
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Sambas (Indonesia)--Portraits, Patient representatives--Islamic law
Full-length portrait of four pilgrims from the Sultanate of Sambas, in modern day Indonesia, in the island of Borneo. Six of the men squat face... Show moreFull-length portrait of four pilgrims from the Sultanate of Sambas, in modern day Indonesia, in the island of Borneo. Six of the men squat face forward, looking towards the camera. The man standing behind them is described as the wakil (representative) of the sheikh. The photograph was taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jeddah between 1884 and 1885. The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background. The negative had handwork applied. Title and date from item. Plate no. 28 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXVIII) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0028 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26518855 BIB-ID: 2831680 Show less
von Felix Bamberg. 1892 ed. issued by Grote as 4. Hauptabtheilung, Th. 5 of Allgemeine Geschichte in Einzeldarstellungen. Main Heritage Shelves General ... Show morevon Felix Bamberg. 1892 ed. issued by Grote as 4. Hauptabtheilung, Th. 5 of Allgemeine Geschichte in Einzeldarstellungen. Main Heritage Shelves General D389 .B36 1888 Book Item-ID: i22510230 BIB-ID: 2405163 Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Main Heritage Compact General PJ7750.A25 .K74 1888 Book Item-ID: i10162604 BIB-ID: 1017896 Show moreMain Heritage Compact General PJ7750.A25 .K74 1888 Book Item-ID: i10162604 BIB-ID: 1017896 Show less