illustration, history

[Masonic chart] - Print, Library of Congress collection

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Alchemist, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1588.

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Demons engulfed in flames, French

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The seated Muhammad discusses prophethood with members of the Quraysh...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Abû Jahl, his speech restored, again urges the people to abandon their...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Jibrîl (Gabriel) invites Hazrat Muhammad for his night journey (the Mi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Abû Lahab and his followers hurl stones at Muhammad and Abû Bakr at th...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Umm Hakîm, in white robes and a black net face veil, seated before the...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Abû Jahl, Muhammad's most prominent opponent in Mecca, is angered at p...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Jamshîd enthroned flanked by an angel and a swordbearer.

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Rustam kills Alkûs. - Persian manuscript

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The baby Rustam in swaddling clothes is suckled by one of his ten wet ...

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Rûdâba giving birth to Rustam. - Public domain dedication image

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The birth of Rustam. - miniature, medieval manuscript

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 14

Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil being rowed across the river Styx by a demon rower, Phlegyas, and Dante and Virgil at the brazen gates of the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto VIII. Image taken fr... More

Henry VIII from "Letters of the Kings of England. Now first collected ...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "Letters of the Kings of England. Now first collected from the originals ... Edited, with an historical introduction and notes, by J. O. H., etc". The title and s... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Two knights fighting over a hound from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 105

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL... More

Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collecto... More

White Sewing Machine Co. - Public domain dedication image

: tradecards,4457 ( tradecards,4457 ) .. Subject (TGM): Women; Sewing equipment & supplies; Sewing machine industry; Sewing machines; Appliance stores; Appliances;

Rustam slays Qulûn. - Persian manuscript

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Unicorn and Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 4

Detail of a miniature of Christine de Pizan in her study at the beginning of the 'Cent balades'. Image taken from f. 4 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-2... More

[Woodcuts used to illus. Fables from incunabula...1966: Aesop surround...

Reference copy may be in LOT 4442. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Map from BL Arundel 93, f. 148 - Public domain old map

Detail of a miniature of a map of Icaria and mandria, illustrating sections 51-52. Image taken from f. 148 of Liber insularum archipelagi. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the... More

The Visitation, anonymous printmaker, German

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[Plague victim in bed pointing out to three physicians the swell or bo...

Illus. and text in: Pestbuch : Hieronymus Brunschwig. [Strassburg] : J. Gruninger, 1500. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 138.

Standbeeld van Zeus in Olympia - A drawing of a statue surrounded by p...

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[Title page of Pliny's Natural history, with decorative border of dolp...

Title page in: Historia naturalis / C. Plinus Secundus. Venice : J. de Spira, 1519. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 53.

Sposalizio del gobbo nan - A drawing of a group of people in a kitchen

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Aldegrever Heinrich - Two Torch-Bearers

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Schema huius praemissae divisionis sphaerarum [page 5]

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Aldegrever Heinrich - Hercules and Cerberus

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Karta Rossii Dzhenkinsona 1562g. Tekst str.10.

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Karta Rossii Antoniia Vida ok.1537g. s ottiska, gravirovannago F.Gogen...

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Nûh [Noah] on the Ark. - Public domain dedication image

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Les peines et les plaisirs de l'amour

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Ertinger Franz - Ulysee et Penelope

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Ertinger Franz - Le Carnaval - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Ertinger Franz - Alceste - A black and white drawing of people in a ro...

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Rappresentazione d'un ballo di nobili ...

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[Peasants dancing] - A drawing of a group of people sitting around a t...

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John Collet - James Caldwall - The cotillion dance

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Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing arou...

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Ertinger Franz - La vénitienne - A black and white drawing of a man st...

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Ertinger Franz - Le carnaval de Venise

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Ertinger Franz - Thesée - A black and white drawing of a man holding a...

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Ertinger Franz - Pamone - A drawing of a group of people standing in f...

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The infant Jones found in the bed of Mr. Allworthy..., illustration to...

Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors... More

Ertinger Franz - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a woman laying ...

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Habit of the emperor of China, in 1667. L'empereur de la Chine.

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Ertinger Franz - Télémaque - A drawing of two women in a garden

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Juan Sebastian de Elcano. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

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Karta Ukrainy V.Boplana 1650g. Tekst str. 15

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Cornelis Danckerts I - La dance de Laloÿeau

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Composuit Zeuxes Iunonem e Quinque Puellis; Parrhasius Velo, Volucris ...

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Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter;...

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Aveline Pierre le Vieux - [Les noces de Pelée et de Thétis]

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Representation du théatre ou l'on joue les comédies pour le divertisse...

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Ertinger Franz - Les festes galantes

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The Ambassadors introduction into the audience hall.

Jean Baptiste Vanmour - La sultane asseki, ou sultane reine

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AHarlot's Progress, Plate 4 [Beating Hemp in Bridewell]

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Carte du Canada ou de la Nouvelle France : et des découvertes qui y on...

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Teatro di Marcello.

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De Vrede, als uit den hemel nederdalende, vertoond by het weder openen...

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Sebastien Cabot explaining his discoveries to Henry VII.

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Cunne Shote, the Indian chief, a great warrior of the Cherokee Nation.

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Habit of the ambassador from Persia to the Port. Ambassadeur de perse.

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Habit of the mufti, or chief priest of the Turks, in 1749. Le moufti.

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London &c. actually surveyed, - Public domain architectural plan drawi...

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Nancy Dawson. - Public domain portrait engraving

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André Jacob Roubo - Vue intérieure de la boutique d'un menuisier.

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Elephant with caparison and howdah. Mahout in white robe and attendant...

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Seated female salt merchant in red sari

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Lafayette, James Armistead [Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's or...

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The constancy of Tom Jones subdued by the charms of Black Moll..., ill...

Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors... More

Tom Jones detects the Philsopher in Black Molls Bed Chamber..., illust...

Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors... More

Partridge cruelly accused and maltreated by his Wife &..., illustratio...

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Jean Baptiste Madou - Bal masque

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Winslow Homer - Psyché - A black and white drawing of a group of peopl...

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John Bluck - Covent Garden Market, Westminster Election. Georgian era ...

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Erment [Armant] et environs (Hermonthis). 1-4. Bas-reliefs du temple d...

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Negroes just landed from a Slave Ship.

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Canadian minuets (social dancing)

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The methods of carrying the Nobility and Comonality of Congo.

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The ball room - A group of people standing in a room

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Game board

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An illustration of the Egyptian, Grecian and Roman costumes ; in forty...

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A New improved map of the seat of war

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map from "The History and Antiquities of Gainsburgh (Com. Linc.) with ...

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Le Moulinet, or practising quadrille dancing at home for fear of accid...

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Mode in which the young Memnon's head, (now in the British Museum,) wa...

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From the tombs of kings at Thebes, discovered by G. Belzoni.

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Section of the tomb of Samethis [Seti I] in Thebes. Discovered and ope...

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Ballroom dancing on British and American 19th-century music covers

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[Contredanses] L'anglaise - Public domain drawing

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Les heures de la nuit - A drawing of a woman in a fancy dress

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