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Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesTaming an elephant, 1785. Pen or stable built of bamboo framework in which three elephants are tied up. Singalese men pull on ropes. The middle elephant is doused with water. With inscription. No
Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesPapaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Residents awaiting case law by the Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC)
VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan BrandesVOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. The reception room in the palace of the king of Kandy with VOC officials kneeling in the foreground
Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCouncil representatives in Colombo, 1785. The Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC) on his veranda to "dispose of the affairs
Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesSinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. VOC emblem on top of a pillar. On the left are the Singalese or Ceylonese VOC soldiers and orderlies
Pigs without hind legs, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesPigs without hind legs, 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 73
Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesPigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Two pigs eating from a trough. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 75
Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesWild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Indian elephant tied with ropes to two trees and a Singalese with spear. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 141
Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesAdam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Buddhist shrine in Ceylon, (now Sri Lanka), near Mulgirigala
Pineapple, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesPineapple, 1785
Count Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesCount Van Ranzow's Estate, 1785. View from the room where I stayed'. Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Courtyard with coconut trees and a white building with a red tiled roof
Wagtail with Fruit, 1785. Creator: Jan BrandesWagtail with Fruit, 1785. Bird from Ceylon. A small bird with 4 chestnuts, one of which is cut open....doesn't hop, lives on flies and caterpillars...Ceylon Adam's Apple is poisonous
Ceylon sloth, 1786. Creator: Jan BrandesCeylon sloth, 1786. Lemur tardigradus on board a ship....slept all day with his snout in his chest, in the evening & at night he walked about in his cage, and climbed upside down
The Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Creator: B. van LierThe Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Dutch colonialists in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Attributed to B. van Lier
Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Creator: UnknownReading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Crimean War news. Engraving...from a photograph by Mr. Parting...representing the scene in the Colombo Observer office during the reading
View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Creator: AnonView of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Island and four Sinhalese boats in front
The Great Pagoda in Chalembron, India, 1774. Creator: Carel Frederik ReimerThe Great Pagoda in Chalembron, India, 1774. Tiruvetkalam Pasupatheswarar Temple at Cidambaram, dedicated to Shiva, the Lord of the Dance
Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772. Creator: Carel Frederik ReimerReception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam [sic] Falck, 1772. Iman Willem Falck, Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon, now Sri Lanka)
Coomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14. Creator: Arnold GentheCoomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14
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
Dr. Coomarasumay, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 5. Creator: Arnold GentheDr. Coomarasumay, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 5. Ceylonese philosopher, historian, author, metaphysician and philosopher Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
'The Late Charles Henry De Soysa J.P. of Ceylon; 1836-1890. Creator: Unknown'The Late Charles Henry De Soysa J.P. of Ceylon; 1836-1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890
'Dr. Syntax in Ceylon, 1890. Creator: UnknownDr. Syntax in Ceylon, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. Creator: UnknownThe Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. The Ceylon tea industry - Tamul girl plucking a tea bush. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1835, 1886. Creator: H HammalThe Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Ceylon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"
'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891 Creator: LK van Dort'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. Creator: Unknown'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century. Creator: UnknownBuddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), Kandyan period (1480-1815), 18th century
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with...(1480-1815). Creator: UnknownBuddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with Radiating Nimbus, Kandyan period (1480-1815)
Palm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPalm grove in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Path to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPath to the gate in Point de Galle on Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Point de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858. Creator: Joseph SellenyPoint de Galle in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1858
Covered Bowl, c1830. Creator: UnknownCovered Bowl, c1830
Bowl with Serpents and Lid, 19th century. Creator: UnknownBowl with Serpents and Lid, 19th century
Rosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersRosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of two young women in what is now Sri Lanka. Rosama und Sandenam - Tamilmadchen, Kandy
Sinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersSinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of children in what is now Sri Lanka. Singhalesische madchen, Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C
View of the Pleasure Gardens from the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonView of the Pleasure Gardens from the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance
Street scene in a fishing village, Mutwal, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStreet scene in a fishing village, Mutwal, Ceylon, 1898. Boy with his catch in what is now Sri Lanka. Strasse in Fischerdorf Mut-Wal
Pina - drummer boy in a Buddhist temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersPina - drummer boy in a Buddhist temple, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a child with a set of double drums secured round his waist. Pina, Trommeljunge in Buddha-Tempel
Tea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTea pickers, Peradeniya, Ceylon, 1898. In der Theefelden bei Paradenia. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Watta Raka Anunayaka Farunansa, Buddhist head priest, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a shaven-headed priest of the Buddha temple at the Malwathu Maha Viharaya, a monastery in Kandy
Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersStudies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Roman Catholic Tamil man, Sinhalese man, Muslim man. Tscheddy Mam (Tamile) (Romische Katholik), Singhalese, Mohamedaner
Tamil boy, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTamil boy, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of a boy with a large leaf. Jupen [?], Tamilen Junge in Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
