LSE4328031: The daughter of a marabout from Oualet (Mauritania), wearing a jatte on his head to make black soap. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Western Sudan of Lieutenant (Navy) M.Mage, in 1863-1866, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328187: The walking population of Tesmevar (or Timisoara) in Romania. Engraving to illustrate the voyage from Paris to Bucharest, by Lancelot, draftsman, in 1860, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Lancelot, Dieudonne Auguste (1822-94) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328199: The colonnades of St. Peter in the Vatican, brought by the Bernini (1598-1680) of 1655, on an elliptical plane, which became a common place of Baroque and Rococo architecture. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Rome, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328255: The square of Chief Mango, a warrior's dwelling that stands out for its height, the sculpture of the taboo that surmounts the roof and the pillars of the door, as well as by the human skins fixed on long poles at the entrance of the square; this one in a state of delabrement that bears witness to the great age of Mango, because for each leader, a square is bated to his birth and must never be spotted. Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage à la Nouvelle Caledonie, by Jules Garnier, civil engineer of mines, in 1863-1866, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328352: The matsouri (fair, procession) of Miodjin, temple of Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), a great biennial procession, with the presentation of great historical figures and the invitation by priests of many courtesans in palanquin, in the cortege; the ugly and colossal head of the demon defeated by the saint, as well as the axe with which he summer terrace are shown to the crowd, while the priests blow into the conches. Engraving to illustrate Japan, travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328473: Romans playing the mora, (or die) ancestral game, which consists in guessing the sum obtained by adding the fingers of the hands of the two opponents, the game is practiced hand stretched and has a signal given, players indicate a number with their fingers and at the same time pronounce a number between 2 and 10; the particularity of the Italian mora remains in the fact that both players are intimidating themselves by screaming. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Rome, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328719: The dining room of the Yokohama Theatre is permanently filled, even during the performance. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328813: The bacchanal of the brewers, on New Year's Eve, after receiving their salary and festoye, they walk into a joyful and noisy procession in Edo (present-day Tokyo), equipped with a huge a sake sink and a long duster to push the ceilings, the prince of the defile is always supported under his arms by his companions, and all are very Devetus, accompanied by dancers at the fan. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328853: A construction site for a European house in Edo (Tokyo) with stone cutters, terrassiers, mortar gacheers, platriers and carpenters employed there. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328862: The arrival of passengers by dog sledding at the Yukon River (extreme northern Canada) completely freezes. Engraving to illustrate the voyage and adventures in English Colombia, Vancouver Island and Alaska, by Frederick Whymper, 1864-1867, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328875: Fort Saint-Michel (Saint Michel), English possession at the time, in the Gulf of Norton. Engraving to illustrate the voyage and adventures in English Colombia, Vancouver Island and Alaska, by Frederick Whymper, 1864-1867, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328917: Book makers and brocanteurs in the wind, near Montanara Square, under a tent set up, amateurs and clerics compete for a bric a brac of antiques, some read there, others bargain in gestures. Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage à Rome, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329038: Bayadere (or devadasi) in Srinagar (Shrinagar), in its interior, was originally the young girls dedicated to the temple, to the service of the god, enjoying an advantageous position and privileged status, then, with the evolution of morals, they became servants of the Brahman, and quasi prostitutes. Engraving to illustrate the story of Pandjab and Kashmir, by Guillaume Lejean in 1866, published in “Le tour du monde”” 1870-1871, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris, Selva Collection, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329145: An old believer, belonging to the Russian People's Church (and rejecting the Orthodox Church), representing one of the countless cults that have developed on the territory, taking this religious pretext to express their deep political disagreement with Moscow. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in free Russia, by William Hepworth Dixon, in 1869, published in “Le tour du monde”” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4329198: A Senegalese family from Saint Louis (Saint Louis). Engraving to illustrate a cruise on the coast of Africa, by Vice-Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, in 1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1872, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images