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[Holstengate, Lubeck, Germany], Vintage Postcard by Detroit Publishing...

Title from the Detroit Publishing Co., catalogue J foreign section. Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Photographic Company, 1905. Print no. "1879". Forms part of: Views of Germany in the Photochrom print collection.

Zeichnet 7. Kriegsanleihe / Alfred Offner.

Poster shows soldiers and their weapons behind a barricade of Austrian coins. Text: Subscribe to the 7th War Loan, Vienna Commercial Bank.

Albrecht Dürer - [Christ crowned with thorns] / MS.

Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter. He was the most important printmaker north of the Alps before Albrecht Dürer, a younge... More

Martin Schongauer - [The Angel of the Annunciation] / MS.

[Christ praying on the Mount of Olives] / M.S.

[Medieval universe, with heaven above, bands containing stars, and ear...

Illus. in: Buch der natur / Konrad von Megenberg. Augsburg : Johann Bamier, 1481. Ref. copy in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 8.

The Prodigal Son, Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Kneeling among pigs. Cut to, or within plate mark. Engraving by Albrecht Durer, 1471-1528. Meder 28, Hollstein 28, Bartsch 28, Panofsky 135. Coll. mark on verso: Bradley (Lugt suppl. 288b). Bradley Collection. ... More

Hans Sebald Beham - [Madonna with the pear]

Title from shelflist card. Bartsch, 18. Pauli, 19. Coll. marks: Paul J. Sachs (Lugt, 2091) and Baron Adalbert von Lanna (Lugt, 2773). Hubbard Fund, 410096-1.

[Rathaus, Cologne, Germany, its handsome Renaissance portico of 1569-1...

This record contains unverified data from caption card. Forms part of the Königliche Preussische Messbildanstalt collection. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Arch.; BI.

[Head-and-shoulders portraits of Johann Gutenberg, Martin Luther, Pete...

Public domain reproduction of German art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. ...

Jerome's preface to Pentateuch. Rosenwald 5 No file prints. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Bible O.T.

Mainz, Johann Fust and Peter Schoeffer, 14 Aug. (in vigilia Assumption...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Liber sextus Decretalium.Mainz, Johann Fust and Peter Schoeffer, 17 De...

Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Earth, the sun, and moon carried on dragon's back below title in deco...

Title page in: Astronomicum caesareum / Petrus Apianus. [Ingolstadii, 1540] Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p.43.

Praeceptorium divinae legis.[Reutlingen, Michael Greyff, not after 147...

Public domain scan of 15th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Trees with medicinal virtues, growing naturally and cultivated in pot...

Illus. in: Buch der natur / Konrad von Megenberg. Augsburg : J. Bamler, 1481. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 55.

[Sigismund, emperor of Germany, on his death bed, 1437]

Illus. in: Reformation kaiser Sigmunds, 1484. Public domain scan of 15th-century woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain scan of woodcut print, free to u... More

[Un officier allemand portant un drapeau, accompagné d'un tambour, d'u...

Five German soldiers, one carrying a sword, one playing the fife, a drummer whose drum bears Hopfer's initials, one carrying a flag, and one carrying a halberd.

[Holy Roman Emperor (Maximilian I(?) 1459-1519) and Empress holding mo...

Illus. in: Title page of 1493 edition of volume on the relics in the cathedral at Bamberg. Printed by Hans Mair, Nuremberg, 1493. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data f... More

[The surprise attack on Maestreicht(?)] / H.B.

Troops of the White King advancing on the fortress Marxreich(?). Restrike of original woodcut from 1512-1516 edition. Illus. from: Der weiss kunig. Wein : Auf kosten J. Kurzböckens, 1775, pl. 195. Illustrated B... More

[St. Eustace] / AD [monogram]., Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Title from shelflist card. Signed with monogram on plate. Meder, 60. Library has two impressions. No. 60a: Marsh Collection. No. 60b: Hubbard Collection.

[Hroswitha (10th Century nun, poet, and chronicler) presenting her wor...

Woodcut by Albrecht Durer. Illus. in: Hroswitha's Opera, Nuremberg, 1501, frontis. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Incunabula illustrations, 1505], 16th century, engraving, Library of ...

3 illus. on verso of title page, v. 1. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505). Ref. copy may be in LOT 4444 B. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Incunabula illustrations, 1505], 16th century

Jesus and two theives on crosses. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505), p. cci - verso, v. 1. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]. Book illustration from Library of Co...

p. xciv - verso, v. 1. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[The visitation], Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Print after Albrecht Dürer's woodcut Visitation, no. 8 in his Life of the Virgin series, shows the Virgin and St. Elizabeth, both pregnant, greeting each other as Zacharias stands in a doorway. Dürer's pet dog ... More

The Betrayal of Christ, Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

From his Passion set. Engraving by Albrecht Durer, 1471-1528. Meder 5; Hollstein 5; Bartsch 5; Panosfky 112. Signed with monogram and dated on plate. Coll. marks on verso of Gardiner Green Hubbard. (Lugt suppl ... More

Imagines coeli meridionales, Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Earliest known European printed star chart. Originally bound in the Schöner Sammelband. LC copy annotated by Johann Schöner. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[The desperate man], Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Hubbard Collection (Library of Congress). Probably an experimental plate or sketch plate; profile of man at far left may be a portrait of Dürer's brother Endres. Meder, 95 Hollstein, 95 Bartsch, 70 Panofsky, 177

[Illus. poem showing mountain landslide threatening 3 horsemen]

Woodcut on vellum by Hans Schaufrerlein. Illus. in: Theuerdank, Die geuerlicheiten vnd einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen...(Nürnberg, Schönsperger [1517], pl. 36). Reference copy may be in SSF... More

[Architectural title page of Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini bor...

Title page in: Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini / Jacopo di Berengario. [Bononiae : Impressum per H. da Benedictis, 1521]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

[German cupeling furnace with a brick dome and a cupeling hearth with ...

Illus. and text in: De la pirotechnia / Vannuccio Biringucci. Venetia : Per V. Roffinello, 1540, p. 58. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 180.

Hans Sebald Beham - Ensign, drummer and piper

Copy in reverse after B. Beham. Engraving by Hans Sebald Beham, 1500-1550. Bartscht 198, Pauli 201 (1st state), Hollstein 201. Signed with monogram and dated on plate. Coll. mark of Hubbard Coll. (Lugt Suppl. 1... More

[Solar system diagram with seven planets in circular orbits, the earth...

Illus. and text in: Da revolutionibus orbium coelestium / Nicolaus Copernicus. Norimbergae : Apud I. Peteium, 1543. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congr... More

Passau. septen trio Coloniæ Ubior cum gratia et priuilegio ; LA monogr...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of Passau from the south with the Inn River in the foreground and the Danube River in the background; also shows a man and a woman walking at bottom center with another woman and a... More

DCM 1595: Anonymous Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C

Detachable ivory mouthpiece on flageolet head joint. Instrument type: Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory mouthpiece, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 31.3 cm. (piccolo) ; 40.05 cm. (... More

[Manfred seated and pointing to two knelling men with falcons]

Illus. in: De arte venandi cum avibus / Friedrich II, Emperor of Germany. Augustae Vindelicorum, Apud I. Praetorium, 1596. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library o... More

Die berühmbte Vestung Rotenberg, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a birdseye view of the walled fortress of Rothenberg, under siege [from 1703?]. Shows trajectories of cannon fire into the fortress from sites below. Includes a key for 12 identified items in the pr... More

Louis d'Or - coin, public domain photograph

Print shows Louis XIV sitting at a table, resting on his left elbow. He appears to be asleep, but may be reading a letter, "Mon Cousin...recompense de Ure service ...", lying on the table with two money bags an... More

[Siege and relief of Vienna in 1683, with portraits of Ernst Rudiger v...

Illus. in: Der Turckische Schau-Platz erofnet und ..., Hamburg, T. von Wiering, 1685. cf: Victory at Vienna: The Ottoman Siege of 1683, p. 22 and p. 23. This record contains unverified data from caption card. C... More

Les troupes Française passant le Rhin près Dusseldorff, le 20 Fructido...

Print shows French troops crossing the Rhine River. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 119. Gift; Joseph Verner Reed; 1955 July 22.

Die erste Figur darinnen der Scharmützel dess Bayrischen Volcks mit de...

Print shows birds-eye view of the skirmish between forces of the Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria and Bohemia in a valley along a small river and swamp with troops in formation on opposite sides of a bridge. Troops i... More

Eigentliche Abbildung der Churfürstlichen Hauptstatt Heydelberg Wie si...

Print shows a birds-eye view of Heidelberg on the Necker River with towers, bridges, churches, castle, etc. Also shows riders on horseback, city views and encampment beyond the city. Includes activities and loc... More

Abriss der blutigen Schlacht so ihr Exc. Grave Tÿlli. Kaÿs. General de...

Print shows a birds-eye view of the Battle of Lutter (Lutter am Barenberge) from August 1626 between the troops of Christian IV of Denmark against the forces of Emperor Ferdinand II led by Johan Tzerclaes, Coun... More

Waarhafftige Abbildung und Beschreibung dess grossen unnd gewaltigen T...

Birds-eye view engraving shows the battlefield outside of Leipzig, Germany between Swedish and Saxon troops in September 1631. Includes views of troop formations and the location of the city of Leipzig. Key loc... More

Eroberung der Stadt Würtzburg in Francken vnd Vesten Schlosses daselbs...

Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Würzburg, Germany with its castle on the hill on the opposite side of the Main River as it looked before the siege by troops under the command of Swedish King ... More

Abbildung der zwar hoch betrübten ...

Mock funeral procession for the heavy imperial taxes levied on the Protestants but lost after the Protestant victory at Breitenfeld. A similar copy, with different text, is filed under PC 6 - 1632 (B size).

Warhafftiger und Natürlicher. Book illustration from Library of Congre...

People standing before the city walls of Nuremberg, viewing the image of a lion, which miraculously appeared on the wall; text below image. Unprocessed in PR 06 CN 789.

Warhafftige Abbildung vnd Beschreibung dess grossen vnd gewaltigen Tre...

Ein Kurtz--Jedoch nachdenktlich Bespräch--eines Fuches und Katzen

A fox tied to a tree, a cat, lying as if dead, with a rat in its mouth, an open rat cage and rats; across the river, Magdeburg burns; text below image.

Lob vnd Klagspruch der Augspurischen Confession uber die ritterlichen ...

Print shows the dead King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden lying on his back under a tree above the battle plaing near Lutzen. Depicted standing next to him is the Virgin Mary. The Swedish king was killed in the Bat... More

Der Warner - Public domain broadside, Library of Congress

Anti-Catholic lampoon, in which a messenger warns of Jesuit schemes after the Catholic defeats on the field. Issued after Tilly's defeat at Rain on 15-16 April 1632.

Der statt Constantz gelagenheit vnd Belagerung Im September Anno 1633

Print shows birds eye view from the south of Konstanz on the shore of Lake Constance at the mouth of the Rhine River. Also shwn are the towns of Reichenau, Gottlieben, Pettershusen [Petershausen], Almenstorff [... More

Eigentliche Abcontrafactur und gründliche Beschreibung der abermals he...

Print shows birds-eye view of the battlefield and formation of troops outside of Hessisch Oldendorf on the Weser River in June 18, 1633 between the Swedish and Hessian armies under George, Duke of Brunswick-Lün... More

Eigentlicher Abriss welcher gestalt die Stadt Hameln von Ihrer Fürstl....

Print shows two birds-eye views battlefields of Hameln and near present day Hessich-Oldendorf, Germany in June/July 1633. The upper image shows the fortifications around the city of Hameln located on the conflu... More

Preisachischer Accordts Puncten Extract so zwischen der Röm. Kais. Maj...

Birds-eye view print shows map of the area around Breisach on the Rhine during the siege in 1638. Also shown are troop encampments, fortifications and positions of troops. Includes added etched explanatory key ... More

Delineatio der Statt Newburg am waldt vnd wie selbige durch die Röm. K...

Birds-eye view print shows the walled city of Neuburg and the river Schwarzach in Germany surrounded by formations of troops around the outside perimeter. The edge of a forest is visible in the foreground, hill... More

[Cassiopeia constellation depicted as Cassiopeia in chair, with key to...

Illus. in: Opera omnia / Tycho Brahe. Francofurti : Impensis I.G. Schoweteri, 1648, p. 236. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 33.

De Nova stella, anni 1572 - Public domain dedication image

New star discovered in 1572 by Tycho Brahe in the constellation Cassopeia. Illus. in: Opera omnia / Tycho Brahe. Francofurti: Impensis I.G. Schweteri, 1648, p. 235. Published in: The tradition of science / Leon... More

[Moon as solid body with irregular surface features in first telescopi...

Illus. and text in: Syderus nuncius. In Opere di Galileo Galilei. Vol. 2. Bononiae : HH. de Ducijs, 1655 p. 14. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress,... More

Erenstliche Belegervng der Statt Copenhagen in Zeeland

Print shows birds eye view of Copenhagen, Denmark surrounded by troops and armada of ships during the attack by Swedish troops on August 19, 1658 during the Dano-Swedish war. Illustrative details are numbered 1... More

Demmin assediato e preso dal Generale Conte Montecvccoli Anno MDCLVIII

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortifications and battlefield around Demmin, Germany surrounded by Tollense and Peene rivers during siege by troops under Italian general Raimondo Montecuccoli against Sw... More

[Teams of horses trying unsuccessfully to pull apart vacuum-filled cop...

Public domain image of 17th century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Der kayserlichen residenz - stadt Wien / von Leonhard Loschge, buchhæn...

Print shows the battle of Vienna, September 12, 1683, with numerous engagements among various forces in the near and middle distance, and Vienna in the background separated from the fighting by "the Vienna Rive... More

[3 Asian men on their knees praying to large bird]

Illus. in: Der Wunder Reiche...(Nuremburg, 1680) p. 1161. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Religion; Birds; Weather?

Wahre Abbildung der Herrlichen Victoria so von den Christen wider den ...

Print shows a birdseye view of a battlefield outside of Gran (Esztergom, Hungary) in 1685.Includes locations of troops, troop formations and a listing of the regiments fighting in the battle. Includes a listing... More

Umständliche Beschreibung und ausführliche Vorstellung der höchst-glüc...

Print shows birds-eye view of a battle field with troops in formation in the distance. Soldiers on horseback are engaged in battle in the forefront. Title from caption below image. Extensive text in German in t... More

Belägerung der Vestung Griechisch Weissenburg oder Belgrad wie solche ...

Print shows a birds-eye view of a 1688 siege of the walled city of Belgrade on the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers captured from the Turks by forces of the Holy League under Maximilian II Emanuel, Elec... More

Eigentlicher Abriss und umständlicher Bericht des hitzigen Treffens de...

Birds-eye view print shows scene of battle between forces on horseback with some riders carrying standards of the crescent moon, fallen horses and fallen riders in the foreground. Behind are troops of soldiers ... More

Die beängstigte und durch tapffere Gegenwehr vertheidigte Vestung Rhei...

Birds-eye view print shows Rheinfels castle on the opposite side of the Rhine river "Rhenus Fluvius" of the city of St. Goar, Germany under attack. Print also shows troop formations, cannons firing at Rhinefels... More

DCM 0658: Johann Schell Treble (Alto) Recorder in F

Instrument type: Treble (Alto) Recorder in F Medium: Boxwood, stained brown.; 50.2 cm. Key Holes System: 1/7 holes. Mark Maximum: H. SCHELL (in scroll) / S / JS (decorative monogram) Mark Additional: Mark on h... More

DCM 1343: Johann Wilhelm Oberlender II Flute in E-flat

DCM ledger: "The foot-joint is certainly not part of the Oberlender flute. The head-joint is doubtful; it seems to be too large diameter and too long....However the ivory of head seems to match that of the body... More

DCM 0196: Johann Friedrich Engelhard Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, silver key.; 62.45 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap. Mark Maximum: N / I. F. ENGELHARD (in scroll) / (3 stars) Mark Additional: Mark... More

Georg Balthasar Probst - L' Ouie (Hearing)

German (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Recto: u. c.: (in reverse) L'Ouie; u. r.: 173; l. c.: Auditus. L'Ouie. L'Udito. Das Gehör.; l. r.: Med. Folo. No. 45.; l. r.: Georg Balthasar Probst, excud. A.... More

DCM 0190: Franz Carl Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory cap and ferrules, brass keys.; 66.85 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, saltspoon, to low C, pin in brass-lined blocks. Mark Maximum: (Maltese cross) / FR · CARL. ... More

DCM 1038: Benedikt Pentenrieder Flute in C

DCM ledger: "Unique keys equivalent to 8 keys with several extra touch-pieces, and cross G#. All keys flat-circle flaps in wood lugs. F#, G#, B-flat keys all have light springs which alone open the keys. For ea... More

DCM 0882: Calura Vertical Whistle Flute in B-flat

Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute in B-flat Medium: Steel with black and bronze powder enamel.; 34.95 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: MADE IN GERMANY / CALURA / B / (hammer and anvil, with... More

DCM 1559: Maker not identified Vertical Whistle Flute in C

Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute in C Medium: Chrome plate over steel.; 29.45 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: L (superimposed on hammer and anvil with bowl-shaped line pattern below) / GE... More

Photo of DCM 0521: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, grenadilla(?) head joint, ivory cap and ferrules, nickel silver keys, metal-lined head.; 71.4 cm. Key Holes System: 9 keys, round flaps, foot to B. Pin in block. Mark... More

Die Siegreiche Schwedische Waffen werden bey einem blutigen Treffen wi...

Print depicts the Battle of Riga that took place in July 1701 between Swedish troops under Charles XII against the forces of August the Strong of Saxony allied with the commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania. Bat... More

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Beschreibung der Belagerung und endlich erfo...

Birds eye view print shows the fortification of Kaiserswerth on the bank of the Rhine River. Depicted are troops on an island, ships arriving with reinforcements, the walled city in flames and hills in the back... More

Mouvements der Allÿrten und Frantz Sösischen Armée zvischen Donawert u...

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

Two battles on the Danube in 1703 and 1704

Two prints glued together show the maps of the areas of two sites along the Danube River where battles were fought in 1703 and 1704. The top print shows a map along the Danube River between Gundelfingen and Don... More

Wahrhaffter und eigentlicher Entwurff der den 2. July A.C. 1704 zwisch...

Birds-eye view engraving shows plan of the fortifed town of Donauworth and Schellenberg mountain along the bank of the Danube and Wernitz rivers. Includes locations of squadrons and battalios and some cartograp... More

Die accurateste Fürstellung der Belägerungs Arbeit vor Landau wie solc...

Birds-eye view engraving shows cavalry troops on a hill overlooking a field with locations of troops and activities that happened during the siege of Landau from September until November 1704. Dates are labeled... More

Accords-Puncta der Stadt und Vestung Landau ... Stephan Maystetter, ex...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress city of Landau (Landau an der Pfaltz), Germany and map with surrounding villages of Damm, Queichheim and Godramstein as well as locations of mills and chapels. In... More

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Abbildung des am Maria Heimsuchungs Fest als...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the battle of Schellenberg outside of the city of Donauwörth, Germany on July 2, 1704 when troops from the Austrian imperial army and its allies fought against combined French... More

La battaille de Hoechstedt remporte par le hauté Alliez sur les Franco...

Hand colored birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield near the city of Höchstädt, Germany on August 13, 1704 when troops from the Austrian imperial army and its allies fought and won against combined ... More

Goliah Werner. Pastor of Nuremburg born 1719

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Throop, J.V.N.

Hundert-Jähriges angedencken, das schnelle Kriegsglück des Schwedische...

Engraved print shows twelve rows of thumbnail size images of 103 German cities and towns captured by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in campaigns between 1630 and 1632 during the Thirty Years War. Published on... More

Stadt St. Domingo. Historic map, Library of Congress

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. "No. 7." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AACR2: 651/1

Cabinet d'un peintre / gravé par D. Chodowiecki à Berlin.

Image of an artist working at a small table while looking at a woman and group of children at another table in the room. Dedié à Madame Marie Henriette Ayrer, veuve de ... Daniel Chodowiecki. Dated on plate. L... More

Jerome de La Lande, de l'Aca. rle. des sciences de Paris, de celles de...

Half-length portrait of French astronomer Joseph Jérôme Lalande. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Hankock - praesident des Americane congresses

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G.N. Raspe, 1776-84, p. 120 (Copy 2). P... More

Dr. Beniamin [i.e., Benjamin] Franklin gebohrn zu Boston den 17 Janü. ...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing fur hat, holding book, in oval. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G... More

Robert Rogers - commandeur der Americaner, engraving, Library of Congr...

Print shows Robert Rogers, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing slightly left, with musket nestled in crook of left elbow, and Native American standing in the background. Illus. in:... More

Exp[é]rience a[ë]rostatique faite Versailles le 19 sept. 1783

Vue d'optique shows the balloon launched by the Montgolfier brothers ascending from the Palace of Versailles, France, before the royal family, September 19, 1783. A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the only pa... More