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Fra Angelico, British museum, 162. [The youthful David with a crown on his curly head, sitting on a settle, singing and playing on the psaltery.]

Fra Angelico, British museum, 162. [The youthful David with a crown on...

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[Leone Battista Alberti, 1404-1472, bust portrait, facing right, withornate border]

[Leone Battista Alberti, 1404-1472, bust portrait, facing right, witho...

Illus. in: Giorgio Vasari, Le vite de piv eccellenti pitteri..., 1568; part 2, vol. 1, p. 366. Reference copy may be in Biog File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card traci... More

[Four Native American Indians of New France (Canada): two men at top in war attire, with shield, bow, and arrows; mother holding paddle and nursing infant; and men clothed for winter, wearing snowshoes]

[Four Native American Indians of New France (Canada): two men at top i...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, leaf 23 recto.

Titelpagina voor: Reinier de Graaf, De mulierum organis generationi inservientibus tractatus novus, Leiden, 1672

Titelpagina voor: Reinier de Graaf, De mulierum organis generationi in...

Public domain photo of Dutch art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Socrates] standing before seated group in temple portico; large crowd behind him

[Socrates] standing before seated group in temple portico; large crowd...

Engraving by L.P. Boitard. Illus. in: Cooper, The Life of Socrates, London, 1750, p. 115. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Jonathan's Coffee House or An analysis of change alley with a group of characters from the Life- - -Inscrib'd to Jacob Henriques / H. O. Neal, delin. et fecit., British Cartoon Print

Jonathan's Coffee House or An analysis of change alley with a group of...

"An engraving by the hand which produced "Dr. Squintum's Exaltation", No. 4005, showing the interior of "Jonathan's Coffee House", Change Alley, Cornhill, London, a place frequented by dealers in stocks, public... More

The Tories and the Whigs pulling for a crown, British Cartoon Print

The Tories and the Whigs pulling for a crown, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George, Prince of Wales, seated on a throne in the background waiting the results of a tug-of-war over the crown (and regency for the Prince) between the Tories represented by Edward Thurlow and Wil... More

Edward II from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy Union of both kingdoms ... in 1602 ... By Richard Burton (N. Crouch). A new edition, with woodcut portraits [of the first part of “The History of the Kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland.”] [Edited by James Caulfield.] L.P"

Edward II from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happ...

This image has been taken from scan 000131 from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy Union of both kingdoms ... in 1602 ... By Richard Burton (N. Crouch). A new edition, with woodcut portrai... More

first Norman King of England from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy Union of both kingdoms ... in 1602 ... By Richard Burton (N. Crouch). A new edition, with woodcut portraits [of the first part of “The History of the Kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland.”] [Edited by James Caulfield.] L.P"

first Norman King of England from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotl...

This image has been taken from scan 000105 from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy Union of both kingdoms ... in 1602 ... By Richard Burton (N. Crouch). A new edition, with woodcut portrai... More

Woburn Abbey from "History and description of Woburn and its Abbey ... Six plates"

Woburn Abbey from "History and description of Woburn and its Abbey ......

This image has been taken from scan 000276 from "History and description of Woburn and its Abbey ... Six plates". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the... More

Young American on the Alps painted by G.P.A. Healy ; eng. by G.H. Cushman

Young American on the Alps painted by G.P.A. Healy ; eng. by G.H. Cush...

Print shows a young man wearing a long outer garment for hiking in the mountains, carrying a long staff, and on his back a small pack; mountains identified as the Alps are in the background. Printed on lower r... More

map from "A Guide to the City of York, being the best concise historical description of the Cathedral and all other public buildings, antiquities, &c. of that ancient city ... With an outline map of the streets of the city, and above sixty wood engravings"

map from "A Guide to the City of York, being the best concise historic...

This image has been taken from scan 000110 from "A Guide to the City of York, being the best concise historical description of the Cathedral and all other public buildings, antiquities, &c. of that ancient city... More

Corinthian column and capital From the monument of Lysicrates : Fig. 1, column, base, and capital.

Corinthian column and capital From the monument of Lysicrates : Fig. 1...

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The Old Haymarket Theatre from "Old and New London; illustrated. A narrative of its history, its people, and its places. [vol. 1, 2,] by Walter Thornbury (vol. 3-6, by E. Walford)"

The Old Haymarket Theatre from "Old and New London; illustrated. A nar...

This image has been taken from scan 000242 from volume 04 of "Old and New London; illustrated. A narrative of its history, its people, and its places. [vol. 1, 2,] by Walter Thornbury (vol. 3-6, by E. Walford)"... More

Gorge between Holyoke and Tom Mrs. Hitchcock del. ; Pendleton's Lithogy. Boston

Gorge between Holyoke and Tom Mrs. Hitchcock del. ; Pendleton's Lithog...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of the Connecticut River as it passes between Holyoke and Mount Tom. Pl. IV. Illus. from: Massachusetts. Geological Survey. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts, by Edward... More

Louis Haghe - Sebasté, ancient Samaria, April 17th, 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Louis Haghe - Sebasté, ancient Samaria, April 17th, 1839 / David Rober...

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 5-6, p. 14. Tooley, no. 43

Texas: Church of Alamo, San Antonio de Bexar

Texas: Church of Alamo, San Antonio de Bexar

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1844. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Portico of the Temple of Edfou--upper Egypt Novr 23rd 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Portico of the Temple of Edfou--upper Egypt Novr 23rd 1838 / David Rob...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt 10.

Louis Haghe - Temple at Esneh Nov 25th 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Louis Haghe - Temple at Esneh Nov 25th 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 24.

engraving from "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in the British metropolis and its vicinity, engraved by Albert Henry Payne, from original drawings. The historical, topographical and miscellaneous notices, by W. I. Bicknell"

engraving from "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in the Briti...

This image has been taken from scan 000112 from volume 02 of "Illustrated London, or, a series of views in the British metropolis and its vicinity, engraved by Albert Henry Payne, from original drawings. The hi... More

Basse Égypte. 1-3. Monolithe d'Abou-Seyfeh; 4,5. Monolithe d'Abou-Keycheyd.

Basse Égypte. 1-3. Monolithe d'Abou-Seyfeh; 4,5. Monolithe d'Abou-Keyc...

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map from "Historia antigua y moderna de Jalapa, y de las revoluciones del estado de Veracruz"

map from "Historia antigua y moderna de Jalapa, y de las revoluciones ...

This image has been taken from scan 000779 from volume 03 of "Historia antigua y moderna de Jalapa, y de las revoluciones del estado de Veracruz". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated f... More

People from "The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote"

People from "The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote"

This image has been taken from scan 000334 from "The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's flickr photostream.

people from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

people from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000180 from volume 02 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

People from "Pandora's Box; a satyr against snuff. [In verse.]"

People from "Pandora's Box; a satyr against snuff. [In verse.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000006 from "Pandora's Box; a satyr against snuff. [In verse.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Libr... More

Hernán Cortés from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

Hernán Cortés from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000132 from volume 04 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

[Engraved frontis. illus. to each of four volumes of Swift, Voyages de Gulliver (Paris, 1795)]

[Engraved frontis. illus. to each of four volumes of Swift, Voyages de...

Illus. in: Swift, Voyages de Gulliver, Paris, 1795. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - SWIFT, JONATHAN. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Books, B.I.

Friedrich VI., König von Dänemark

Friedrich VI., König von Dänemark

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architecture from "Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale de Paris et des Parisiens depuis la fondation de Lutèce jusqu'à nos jours, etc"

architecture from "Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale d...

This image has been taken from scan 001179 from volume 02 of "Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale de Paris et des Parisiens depuis la fondation de Lutèce jusqu'à nos jours, etc". The title and s... More

Emperor of the Roman Empire from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

Emperor of the Roman Empire from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal His...

This image has been taken from scan 000415 from volume 02 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

portrait from "The Ancient History of the Maori, his mythology and traditions. Horo-Uta or Taki-Tumu migration. Eng. & Maori"

portrait from "The Ancient History of the Maori, his mythology and tra...

This image has been taken from scan 000029 from volume 01 of "The Ancient History of the Maori, his mythology and traditions. Horo-Uta or Taki-Tumu migration. Eng. & Maori". The title and subject terms of this ... More

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Kings, X, "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. Illus. in: "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. N... More

Alnwick from "The History of the Borough, Castle, and Barony of Alnwick. [With illustrations.]"

Alnwick from "The History of the Borough, Castle, and Barony of Alnwic...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from volume 02 of "The History of the Borough, Castle, and Barony of Alnwick. [With illustrations.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated fro... More

Vue des restes de quelques tombeaux antiques à Syracuse

Vue des restes de quelques tombeaux antiques à Syracuse

Illus. in: Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non, Voyage Pittoresque; ou Description des Royaumes de Naples et de Sicile; vol. 4, 1785, plate 120. Reference copy may be in LOT 4614. This record contains unverified, ... More

Baptistery of Riez from "France historique et monumentale. Histoire générale de la France, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours, illustrée et expliquée par les monuments de toutes les époques, etc"

Baptistery of Riez from "France historique et monumentale. Histoire ge...

This image has been taken from scan 000503 from volume 01 of "France historique et monumentale. Histoire générale de la France, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours, illustrée et expliquée ... More

Industrial arts of the XIXth century at the great exhibition MDCCCLI by M. Digby Wyatt.

Industrial arts of the XIXth century at the great exhibition MDCCCLI b...

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The city of Chicago, Illinois - Public domain scan of engraving

The city of Chicago, Illinois - Public domain scan of engraving

Bird's-eye panorama, with border vignettes of buildings and landmarks. Wood engraving by Lossing-Barritt. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1859 Sept. 10). Reference copy may be in LOT 4389 C. This record contains u... More

National Academy of Design, Park Avenue and 23rd Street, New York, New York. Drinking fountains and botanical column capitals

National Academy of Design, Park Avenue and 23rd Street, New York, New...

Photographs show details in building designed by P.B. Wight. Illus. in: National academy of design. Photographs of the new building, with an introductory essay and description, by P. B. Wight. New York, S.P. A... More

map from "[History of England. Vol. I. Anglo-Saxon period. [With maps.]]"

map from "[History of England. Vol. I. Anglo-Saxon period. [With maps....

This image has been taken from scan 000406 from "[History of England. Vol. I. Anglo-Saxon period. [With maps.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the... More

Seventh Regiment armory. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Seventh Regiment armory. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows the Seventh Infantry Armory in New York City which shared space with Tompkins Market. Illus. in: The manual of the Seventh regiment, National guard, S.N.Y. New York : Pub. by the Board of officers,... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Koniah (Konya), Ottoman Empire]

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Armenian woman of Bourdour (Burdur); (2): Turkmen woman of Karı̈è de Outmouk; and (3): Kurdish woman of Sari Kaya (Sarikaya). French caption from book: Koniah: Figure 1: Arménienne de Bourdour; Figure 2:... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır), Ottoman Empire]

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): married Muslim woman of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); (2): married Christian woman of Diarbèkir (Diyarbakır); and (3): Kurdish woman of Palou (Palu). French caption from book: Diarbekir: Figure 1: Dame Musulman... More

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Hedjaz (Hejaz), Ottoman Empire]

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Man of the Harb tribe (environs of Medina); (2): woman of the Harb tribe (environs of Medina); and (3): married Muslim woman of Djèaddèlè (environs of Mecca).

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the province of Halep (Aleppo), Ottoman Empire]

[Studio portrait of models wearing traditional clothing from the provi...

(1): Bedouin from the province of Halep (Aleppo); (2): Bedouin woman from the province of Halep (Aleppo); and (3): married Jewish woman from Halep (Aleppo). French caption from book: Alep: Figure 1: Bèdewi du ... More

whist table from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham men. Reprinted from the “Birmingham Daily Mail,” with ... additions"

whist table from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham ...

This image has been taken from scan 000202 from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham men. Reprinted from the “Birmingham Daily Mail,” with ... additions". The title and subject terms of this ima... More

Samuel Peacock from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham men. Reprinted from the “Birmingham Daily Mail,” with ... additions"

Samuel Peacock from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingh...

This image has been taken from scan 000212 from "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham men. Reprinted from the “Birmingham Daily Mail,” with ... additions". The title and subject terms of this ima... More

Edinburgh from "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh, etc"

Edinburgh from "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh, etc"

This image has been taken from scan 000155 from volume 02 of "Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Libr... More

Kate Greenaway - Valentine - Public domain  painting

Kate Greenaway - Valentine - Public domain painting

Public domain scan of 19th-19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Speak Jack, Stereoscope Card.19th century.  Boston Public Library Collection.

Speak Jack, Stereoscope Card.19th century. Boston Public Library Coll...

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Damascus from "A Family Flight over Egypt and Syria, etc. Second edition"

Damascus from "A Family Flight over Egypt and Syria, etc. Second editi...

This image has been taken from scan 000377 from "A Family Flight over Egypt and Syria, etc. Second edition". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Brit... More

Grand Pump Room Hotel from "The Mineral Baths of Bath. The Bathes of Bathe's Ayde in the reign of Charles 2nd as illustrated by a drawing of the King's and Queen's Bath, signed 1675. Whereunto is annexed a Visit to Bath in the year 1675 by “A Person of Quality.”"

Grand Pump Room Hotel from "The Mineral Baths of Bath. The Bathes of B...

This image has been taken from scan 000100 from "The Mineral Baths of Bath. The Bathes of Bathe's Ayde in the reign of Charles 2nd as illustrated by a drawing of the King's and Queen's Bath, signed 1675. Whereu... More

Persian ruins from "La Perse. Géographie, histoire, mœurs, gouvernement. Orné de ... gravures"

Persian ruins from "La Perse. Géographie, histoire, mœurs, gouverneme...

This image has been taken from scan 000157 from "La Perse. Géographie, histoire, mœurs, gouvernement. Orné de ... gravures". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by... More

Trier from "Umschau in Heimat und Fremde. Ein geographisches Lesebuch zur Ergänzung der Lehrbücher der Geographie, insonderheit derer von E. von Seydlitz. Ersten Band: Deutschland. Mit ... Abbildungen"

Trier from "Umschau in Heimat und Fremde. Ein geographisches Lesebuch ...

This image has been taken from scan 000094 from "Umschau in Heimat und Fremde. Ein geographisches Lesebuch zur Ergänzung der Lehrbücher der Geographie, insonderheit derer von E. von Seydlitz. Ersten Band: Deu... More

Hotel Metropole from "A Visit to the Transvaal, Barberton, Johannesberg and back ... With a map"

Hotel Metropole from "A Visit to the Transvaal, Barberton, Johannesber...

This image has been taken from scan 000038 from "A Visit to the Transvaal, Barberton, Johannesberg and back ... With a map". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by u... More

Gezicht op de Brandenburger Tor te Berlijn. Photomechanical print.

Gezicht op de Brandenburger Tor te Berlijn. Photomechanical print.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place, world heritage building, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

St Peter's Church from "Derby Churches old and new, and Derby's Golgotha ... Illustrated"

St Peter's Church from "Derby Churches old and new, and Derby's Golgot...

This image has been taken from scan 000164 from "Derby Churches old and new, and Derby's Golgotha ... Illustrated". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of t... More

bookbinders from "An Artist's Rambles in Cambridgeshire. A series of sketches [signed: John S. Clarke] with descriptive letterpress reprinted from “The Cambridge Express.”"

bookbinders from "An Artist's Rambles in Cambridgeshire. A series of s...

This image has been taken from scan 000061 from "An Artist's Rambles in Cambridgeshire. A series of sketches [signed: John S. Clarke] with descriptive letterpress reprinted from “The Cambridge Express.”". The t... More

architecture from "In the Kingdom of the Shah. [With illustrations.]"

architecture from "In the Kingdom of the Shah. [With illustrations.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000245 from "In the Kingdom of the Shah. [With illustrations.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Libr... More

Monolithic Statue of Buddha - Public domain portrait painting

Monolithic Statue of Buddha - Public domain portrait painting

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[Scene of woman in a bedroom holding a tray with a glass.]

[Scene of woman in a bedroom holding a tray with a glass.]

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Ferdinand Cortes and Hernando de Soto in the camp of the Inca at Caxamalca. The order of his court and the reverence with which his subjects approached his person, astonished the Spaniards / drawing by C. Colin.

Ferdinand Cortes and Hernando de Soto in the camp of the Inca at Caxam...

Illus. in: The Discovery and conquest of the new world. Conquest of Peru / Mexico and by W.W. Robertson. Cincinnati, O[hio]: W.H. Ferguson Company, c1902, p. 645. Reference copy in Lot 4409-D.

Thèbes. Memnonium [Ramesseum]. Détails de la statue colossalle de Memnon. [Restoration]

Thèbes. Memnonium [Ramesseum]. Détails de la statue colossalle de Memn...

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Thôout, Thoth deux fois grand, [ le second Hermès.]

Thôout, Thoth deux fois grand, [ le second Hermès.]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Le chirurgien nègre; Boutique d'un marchand de viande de porc.

Le chirurgien nègre; Boutique d'un marchand de viande de porc.

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Vue extérieure de la Mosquée de Qalaoum

Vue extérieure de la Mosquée de Qalaoum

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Jean Baptiste Vanmour - Armenien de Perse

Jean Baptiste Vanmour - Armenien de Perse

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The Author run Mad [A Satire on Hogarth, by Paul Sandby]

The Author run Mad [A Satire on Hogarth, by Paul Sandby]

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Collection d'antiques. 1-3. Figures en bronze; 4.5. Figure en basalte; 6. Figure en terre cuite émaillée.

Collection d'antiques. 1-3. Figures en bronze; 4.5. Figure en basalte;...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ibsamboul [Abu-Simbel]. Grand Temple:  Grande salle. Tableau de la paroi est, entre la porte et l'angle sud-est.

Ibsamboul [Abu-Simbel]. Grand Temple: Grande salle. Tableau de la par...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Great Pyramid. - Egypt

Great Pyramid. - Egypt

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The manner in which the American colonies declared themselves independant [sic] of the King of England, throughout the different provinces, on July 4, 1776 / Hamilton delin. ; Noble sculp.

The manner in which the American colonies declared themselves independ...

Print shows a man on horseback riding through town reading the Declaration of Independence to cheering crowds; a notice has been posted on a wall "America independant 1776." Illus. from: The new, comprehensive... More

Ibsamboul [Abu-Simbel]. Têtes de captifs africains. Détails. Grandeur d'execution de la Planche XVI.

Ibsamboul [Abu-Simbel]. Têtes de captifs africains. Détails. Grandeur ...

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When Kossuth rode up Broadway. Below, left: Louis Kossuth, the great Hungarian patriot, received with cheers by 100,000 Americans upon his arrival in New York on December 6th, 1851

When Kossuth rode up Broadway. Below, left: Louis Kossuth, the great H...

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Abzug einer Vandalenflotte mit der gemachten Beute

Abzug einer Vandalenflotte mit der gemachten Beute

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Antonius offering the diadem to Cæsar

Antonius offering the diadem to Cæsar

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Peter Faneuil. - Public domain book scan / drawing

Peter Faneuil. - Public domain book scan / drawing

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An exact prospect of Charlestown, the metropolis of the province of South Carolina

An exact prospect of Charlestown, the metropolis of the province of So...

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The redoubt and breastwork of the American forces on Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass. at dawn on the morning of June 17th, 1775

The redoubt and breastwork of the American forces on Breed's Hill, Cha...

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New York Historical Society Art print

New York Historical Society Art print

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In Lexington Avenue; The riot in New York - The clothing store of Messrs. Brooks Bros., Catharine Street, pillaged by the mob; Women pillaging

In Lexington Avenue; The riot in New York - The clothing store of Mess...

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Trinity Bay and Heart's Content, Newfoundland, the locality where the western end of the Atlantic Cable was to have been laid

Trinity Bay and Heart's Content, Newfoundland, the locality where the ...

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Ruins of Jamestown, Virginia. Art print

Ruins of Jamestown, Virginia. Art print

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New York Illustrated, 1913 - An old picture of a large building with a clock tower

New York Illustrated, 1913 - An old picture of a large building with a...

New York illustrated Publication date 1916 Publisher New York : Success Postal Card Co.

World realms according to alchemy. Illustration from Alchemy Book

World realms according to alchemy. Illustration from Alchemy Book

Alchemy was "chemistry" before the periodic table. It was believed that combining the four basic properties (earth, fire, air, and water) in certain ratios could produce iron, gold, booze, and even life itself.... More

Altar piece, Combourg, Germany.

Altar piece, Combourg, Germany.

Ancient and modern monuments: collection that constitutes the history of the architecture of the different towns in all their times ... By Julio Gailhabaud

Trajan Arch at Benevento, Italy

Trajan Arch at Benevento, Italy

Ancient and modern monuments: collection that constitutes the history of the architecture of the different towns in all their times ... By Julio Gailhabaud

Mexican Monuments: Santiago Guatusco, Tuxpan

Mexican Monuments: Santiago Guatusco, Tuxpan

Ancient and modern monuments: collection that constitutes the history of the architecture of the different towns in all their times ... By Julio Gailhabaud

Temple of Segesta - A drawing of a temple in the middle of a desert

Temple of Segesta - A drawing of a temple in the middle of a desert

Ancient and modern monuments: collection that constitutes the history of the architecture of the different towns in all their times ... By Julio Gailhabaud

Carnac Stones: Celtic Monuments

Carnac Stones: Celtic Monuments

Ancient and modern monuments: collection that constitutes the history of the architecture of the different towns in all their times ... By Julio Gailhabaud

Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov. Coronation album, 1896

Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov. Coronation album, 1896

Coronation album in memory of the sacred crowning of their imperial majesties on May 14, 1896. - Царь Михаил Феодорович Романов. Коронационный альбом в память священного коронования их императорских величеств... More

Ekaterina II Alekseevna - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Ekaterina II Alekseevna - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Ekaterina II Alekseevna - Russian Emperors and Empresses Екатерина II Алексеевна - Русские Императоры и Императрицы

Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses Царь Михаил Феодорович - Русские Императоры и Императрицы

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - Russian Emperors and Empresses Царь Алексей Михайлович - Русские Императоры и Императрицы

Femme du groupe des iles Saltikoff (Woman from the group of Saltikoff islands) (BM Oc2006,Prt.220)

Femme du groupe des iles Saltikoff (Woman from the group of Saltikoff ...

Portrait of a woman from the Marshall Islands(?), wearing a cloth wrap, ear ornaments and a headdress. Her torso is covered in geometric tattoos.1822. Lithograph, printed in brown and black tones.

Sidewall (USA), 1870–90 (CH 18475599-2)

Sidewall (USA), 1870–90 (CH 18475599-2)

Anglo-Japanesque design. Very stylized floral motifs, in blue and burgundy, with green leaves and acanthus scrolls. Composed of very geometric ornaments in very random arrangement.

Song of the Lily MET DP257141 - Public domain portrait

Song of the Lily MET DP257141 - Public domain portrait

Photograph; Photographs Public domain photograph - erotic, erotism, naked, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cyfraith Hywel Dda, folio 1v (4783982)

Cyfraith Hywel Dda, folio 1v (4783982)

Folio 1v of Peniarth MS 36 (Cyfraith Hywel Dda). In July 2010, the Peniarth Manuscripts Collection was included on the UNESCO UK Memory of the World Register. Cymraeg: Ffolio 1v o lawysgrif Peniarth 36 (Cyfrai... More

Portrait of David Jones (4673327)

Portrait of David Jones (4673327)

A portrait from the Welsh Portrait Collection at the National Library of Wales. Depicted person: David Jones – Welsh Christian missionary to Madagascar

Thomas Pennant, A tour in Wales00883

Thomas Pennant, A tour in Wales00883

An image from a set of 8 extra-illustrated volumes of A tour in Wales by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) that chronicle the three journeys he made through Wales between 1773 and 1776. These volumes are unique becaus... More

Benedictus VIII. Benedetto VIII - Public domain  engraving

Benedictus VIII. Benedetto VIII - Public domain engraving

Italiano: Calcografia in Giovanni Battista Cavalieri, Pontificum Romanorum effigies, Roma, Basa Domenico\Zanetti Francesco, 1580.

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