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Painting of a princess listening to female musiciansPainting of a princess with a huqqa listening to female musicians in a palace garden, from Guler in the Punjab, from the V&As collection
The Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Creator: UnknownThe Maharajah of Benares, 1876. Visit of the future King Edward VII to India. 'The Maharajah [Ishwari Prasad Narayan Singh] is described by the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent as being
A Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. Creator: UnknownA Festive Gathering, c1163 AH/AD 1750. This painting celebrates the pleasures of smoking and partaking in good company. The composition is made up of animated vignettes
Costumes de Différents Pays, 'Nabab de la Côte du Coromandel', c1797Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Nabab de la Cote du Coromandel', c1797
Base for a Water Pipe (huqqa) in the Form of a Dancer (image 2 of 3), between c.1750 and c.1900. Creator: UnknownBase for a Water Pipe (huqqa) in the Form of a Dancer (image 2 of 3), between c.1750 and c.1900
'Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas', 1875. Creator: Unknown'Girl of Northern India; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin
Raja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800. Creator: UnknownRaja Dip Singh, between c1775 and c1800
Women Playing a Game of Chess, c1700. Creator: UnknownWomen Playing a Game of Chess, c1700
Untitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858. Creator: Roger FentonUntitled (Gentleman In Eastern Costume With Nubian Model), 1858
Algerine Women, 1857. Creator: UnknownAlgerine Women, 1857. Group of women smoking a huqqa in North Africa. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750. Creator: UnknownMusical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750
Camel-drivers' Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: UnknownCamel-drivers' Encampment in the Desert, 1857. 'The camels are unladen, and most of them, weary with the day's work
A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700. Creator: UnknownA Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700
Mian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715. Creator: UnknownMian Bhupal Dev of Jasrota (circa 1670-circa 1730), c1715
Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Daurbar, between c1772 and c1773. Creator: UnknownRaja Shamsher Sen of Mandi and Raja Ranjit Suket in Durbar, between c1772 and c1773
Seated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem WitsenSeated Indian man with hookah, 1870-1923
The Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Ex-Queen of Oude (Lucknow), 1857. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh
The Nawab of Morshedabad at Prayer, from a native drawing, 1857. Creator: UnknownThe Nawab of Morshedabad at Prayer, from a native drawing, 1857. 'The Engraving representing the Nawab of Morshedabad at Prayer...gives a faithful idea of the interior of a Mahometan place of
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: UnknownElephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of '...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs
Fumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Creator: Honore DaumierFumeurs et priseurs, 19th century. Smokers and appraisers
A Couple on a Terrace Surrounded by Attendants and Musicians, 18th Century. Creator: UnknownA Couple on a Terrace Surrounded by Attendants and Musicians, 18th Century
Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire, 1818. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace VernetMassacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Chateau de Caire, 1818. Massacre of Mamluk rebels at a castle in Cairo, Egypt, 1818
Oriental Woman with a Waterpipe, probably 1845. Creator: Master VCDOriental Woman with a Waterpipe, probably 1845
'Turkish coffee house', 1854. Creator: Unknown'Turkish coffee house', 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844. Creator: Edouard de BeaumontA Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting, 1844
'Aurungzebe's Mosque, at Benares', 1834. Creator: William Purser'Aurungzebe's Mosque, at Benares', 1834. View of the Alamgir Mosque at Varanasi in India. One of its minarets collapsed
Marquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah. Creator: Guillaume BerggrenMarquis Claes Lagergren (1853-1930) in eastern costume smoking a hookah
Tea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-GorskyTea room, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Men having tea outdoors. In album: Views in Central Asia, Russian Empire, LOT 10338, no. 138
Water pipe, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-GorskyWater pipe, Samarkand, between 1905 and 1915. Man seated with water pipe, next to an ornate wall. Russian chemist and photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky (1863-1944)
Femme en Grand Parure [Woman in Grand Attire], between 1808 and 1812. Creator: Balthazar SolvynsFemme en Grand Parure [Woman in Grand Attire], between 1808 and 1812. Series: Les Hindous
At Close of Day, 1936. Creator: R L LekhiAt Close of Day, 1936. Indian man sitting on a charpoy smoking a hookah. From " The Civil and Military Gazette" Annual, 1936. [India, 1936]
The caterpillar on his mushroom, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 776. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter I
Albert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907. Creator: UnknownAlbert Frederick Calvert in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1907. Portrait of Australian traveller and author Calvert (1872-1946) wearing oriental dress and smoking a huqqa
Pipe Attendant, 1857. Creator: UnknownPipe Attendant, 1857. 'The pipe-attendant is an essential in Oriental luxury and comfort, the pipe itself being the inseparable companion of Nawab, Pasha, and Sahib
Sketches in the Persian Gulf - the Hon. Mr. Murray and his suite - from a photograph, 1857. Creator: UnknownSketches in the Persian Gulf - the Hon. Mr. Murray and his suite - from a photograph, 1857. Engraving after a photograph by 'Major H
A group of Greek, Armenian and Turkish merchants in a coffee house in Vienna, 1813-1824. Creator: Johan Friedrich FritzA group of Greek, Armenian and Turkish merchants in a coffee house in Vienna, 1813-1824
Gipsy Dancer; Notes on Albania, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. LyonsGipsy Dancer; Notes on Albania, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Railway Travelling in India, c1891. Creator: James GrantRailway Travelling in India, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Rajahs and Zemindars of the Northern Provinces of Hindostan, c1891. Creator: James GrantRajahs and Zemindars of the Northern Provinces of Hindostan, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant
Hyder Ali and the Missionary, c1891. Creator: James GrantHyder Ali and the Missionary, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
Jaut Zemindars and Peasants, c1891. Creator: James GrantJaut Zemindars and Peasants, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]
A Thirsty Soul, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight BrowneA Thirsty Soul, n.d
Young Woman Smoking a Huqqa, 18th century. Creator: UnknownYoung Woman Smoking a Huqqa, 18th century
Bell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th / 19th century. Creator: UnknownBell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th/19th century
Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century. Creator: UnknownGlobular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century
100. Un Iwan, aDamas, 1843. Creator: H. Clerget100. Un Iwan, a Damas, 1843. An iwan (hall or audience chamber), Damascus, Syria
Lovers on a garden terrace; musicians and attendants, 18th century. Creator: UnknownLovers on a garden terrace; musicians and attendants, 18th century
The Captive, from "Illustrated London News", April 15, 1848. Creator: HThe Captive, from " Illustrated London News", April 15, 1848