Photograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn... Show morePhotograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib (1790 - 1886), who served three times as Grand Sharif of Mecca - first in 1827, then 1851 to 1856, and finally from 1880 to 1881). Sharif Yahya is accompanied by a slave and two other sharifs. The photograph was taken in Mecca by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1887. Title (partial) from caption list in portfolio. Date from item. Plate no. 17 in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). The plate is numbered (XVII). Erased Arabic description and signature “Photography by al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, doctor in Mecca” in the upper and lower part of the print. Title continues "[...] (vergl. über diesen letzten König Mekka's vom alten Schlage, Mekka, Bd. I, S. 166ff, 174ff.) mit einer reich mit Silber gestickten Satteldecke (batāt). Den Zaum hält der Sklave Jah̲ja's; neben diesem steht Jah̲ja selbst im Reiteranzug und links in langen Kleidern zwei Scherife niedrigeren Ranges" ([...] see more about this old king of Mecca, Mekka, Vol. I, page 166 et seq. 174 et seq.) with saddle covers (batāt) that are richly embroidered with silver. The bridle is held by the slave of Yahya; near him Yahya himself is standing in rider outfit, and to the left are two sharifs of lesser rank in long robes.). Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0273-0017 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26534186 BIB-ID: 2832018 Show less
Photograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn... Show morePhotograph showing the riding camel, commonly known as hajin, of sharif Yahya, son of sharif Ahmad, himself the son of ibn ʻAbd al-Muttalib ibn Ghalib (1790 - 1886), who served three times as Grand Sharif of Mecca - first in 1827, then 1851 to 1856, and finally from 1880 to 1881). Sharif Yahya is accompanied by a slave and two other sharifs. The photograph was taken in Mecca by the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1887. Title (partial) from caption list in original portfolio. Date from original item. Plate no. 17 in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). The plate is numbered (XVII). Erased Arabic description and signature “Photography by al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, doctor in Mecca” in the upper and lower part of the print. Title continues "[...] (vergl. über diesen letzten König Mekka's vom alten Schlage, Mekka, Bd. I, S. 166ff, 174ff.) mit einer reich mit Silber gestickten Satteldecke (batāt). Den Zaum hält der Sklave Jah̲ja's; neben diesem steht Jah̲ja selbst im Reiteranzug und links in langen Kleidern zwei Scherife niedrigeren Ranges" ([...] see more about this old king of Mecca, Mekka, Vol. I, page 166 et seq. 174 et seq.) with saddle covers (batāt) that are richly embroidered with silver. The bridle is held by the slave of Yahya; near him Yahya himself is standing in rider outfit, and to the left are two sharifs of lesser rank in long robes.). Manuscript annotations in Arabic under the print "أمير من أمراء العرب أخذت صورته في أحد صحارى الحجاز". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.11014-0011 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26542511 BIB-ID: 2832260 Show less
Muslim pilgrims and prilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and prilgrimages--Miná (Saudi Arabia), Mosques, Mosques--Miná (Saudi Arabia), Tents, Camps
Photograph showing pilgrims with tents, camels, and livestock gathered in the Mina Valley near Mecca during the Hajj. A mosque is in the background... Show morePhotograph showing pilgrims with tents, camels, and livestock gathered in the Mina Valley near Mecca during the Hajj. A mosque is in the background. The photograph was taken the Meccan doctor and photographer al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar (active in 1880s) between 1886 and 1889. Title from caption list in portfolio. Date from item. Plate no. 10 in Bilder aus Mekka (Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1889). The plate is numbered (X). Erased Arabic description and signature “Photography by al-Sayyid ʻAbd al-Ghaffar, doctor in Mecca” in the upper and lower part of the print. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0273-0010 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26533832 BIB-ID: 2831997 Show less
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Aceh (Indonesia)--Portraits, Patient representatives--Islamic law
Full-length portrait of four Muslim pilgrims from Aceh, in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The group faces forward, looking towards the camera.... Show moreFull-length portrait of four Muslim pilgrims from Aceh, in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The group faces forward, looking towards the camera. The two men standing behind are described as wakils (representatives). The photograph was probably taken 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. 36 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889). The plate is numbered (XXXVI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.02074-0036 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26519173 BIB-ID: 2831705 Show less
Crusius, Philipp , 1597-1676, Brüggemann, Otto , 1600-1640, Voyages and travels, Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DS7 .O44
Written originally by Adam Olearius, secretary to the embassy. Faithfully rendered into English, by John Davies. Vol. 2 has special t.-p: The... Show moreWritten originally by Adam Olearius, secretary to the embassy. Faithfully rendered into English, by John Davies. Vol. 2 has special t.-p: The voyages & travels of J. Albert de Mandelslo ... into the East-Indies ... "He [Frederick] employ'd in this embassy Philip Crusius ... and Otton Brugman." cf. p. 1. Show less
