illustration, history

Thoth Trismégiste, le premier Hermès, Hermès Trismégiste.

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Principal seats of the war of 1812-13-14

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Portraits of Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot: A scene in the ballet, call...

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Frederick Nash - Die Bajaderen aus Indien

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Military uniforms: Military uniforms: Austria, Lansquenets. [1512]

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[Bavarian maypole dance] - A large crowd of people standing around a c...

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Ranworth from "Catalogue of engravings, etchings, and original drawing...

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Ranworth from "Catalogue of engravings, etchings, and original drawing...

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Galla Females, highlands of Ethiopia

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The Palace Court at Angollala, highlands of Ethiopia

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Cathedral of St. Michael, highlands of Ethiopia

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polka as danced by Madlle. Grisi, & Monsr. Perrot. Arranged by B. Tolb...

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Harvest dance - A black and white drawing of a group of dancers

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The Embassadors audience of leave of the Emperor.

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Houses of Parliament / Pearson sc. during American Civil War

Print shows Palace of Westminster, meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, on the banks of the Thames River. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album c... More

Eine Schwedische Bauern-Hochzeit

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Le bal Mabile, Champs-Elysées (social dancing)

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Schamyl, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

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S. Thomas d'Aquin (St. Thomas Aquinas), March 7th, from Les Images De ...

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Illuminatie van het stadhuis voor Willem V en Wilhelmina van Pruisen, ...

Illuminatie van de voorgevel en toren het stadhuis op de Dam, op 31 mei 1768. Met de aankomst van de koets met het prinselijk paar voor het stadhuis. Onderdeel van een prentserie met titelprent en 14 platen van... More

British Empire throughout the world exhibited in one view.

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Berberi playing on the kisirka - An open book with a picture of a woma...

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Teyat (oilman), his shop and customers at Cairo

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Janissary and merchant Egypt - An old book with a picture of two men

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Photo of Women of middle Egypt - Public domain dedication

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Bedouins from the vicinity of Suez

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Madame Celeste as Miami in Mr. Buckstone's drama of The green bushes.

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Genl. Scott's entrance into Mexico. Plate 45

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Charles Meryon - Le stryge (The Vampire)

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[The Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building]

Photograph of an engraving. Title and date from Ten First Street, Southeast: Congress Builds a Library, 1886-1897 / Helen-Anne Hilker. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1980, p. 60, no. 8.

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Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

John Whetten Ehninger (American, New York 1827–1889 Saratoga Springs, New York)

Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

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Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

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Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

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Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

John Whetten Ehninger (American, New York 1827–1889 Saratoga Springs, New York)

Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John G...

John Whetten Ehninger (American, New York 1827–1889 Saratoga Springs, New York)

Sacountala, décor du 2e acte - A black and white drawing of a group of...

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Covent Garden Theatre: to be opened this evening

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Ye May session of ye woman's rights convention - ye orator of ye day d...

After T.M.N. Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 3 (1859 June 11), p. 372. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Karnak, allée des sphinx et le pylône d'Eugertes II.

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U.S. Christian Commission, at the General Hospital, Gettysburg, Pa.

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Slaves building Confederate Army fortifications at James Island, Charl...

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map from "Berkyngechirche juxta Turrim. Collections in illustration of...

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Trajes mexicanos, un Fandango = Costumes mexicains = Mexican dresses.

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Plaza de Morelos, antigua Plazuela de Guardiola = Place de Morelos, an...

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Antigüedades mexicanas, que existen en el Museo Nacional de México, 18...

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No. 9. Looking south into the Grand Cañon, Colorado River, Sheavwitz [...

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Charles Dickens, as Captain Bobadill from a picture by C.R. Leslie, R....

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Playing Checkers: after Richard Creifelds

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English Civil War (1642–1651) from "Pictures and Royal Portraits illus...

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illustration from "History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, and Nicholas C...

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Ein mekkanischer Arzt, dessen Sohn, Kinder aus der Familie der Benî Sc...

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Illustration of the Issuing of the State Constitution in the State Cha...

Adachi (Shōsai) Ginkō (Japanese, active 1874–97) Meiji period (1868–1912)

The Quartier Latin. A magazine devoted to the arts / Louis Rhead.

Poster with art nouveau aspects showing a seated woman holding a palette and paint brushes. Promotional goal: Fr .D41 189-. Publication Artistique de La Plume.

Excution of the Namoa Pirates Which Took Place on the 11th May 1891 at...

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The holy night - Print, Library of Congress collection

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fantasy illustration from "The City of Gold. A tale of sport, ... trav...

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Snake-charmers in India page 182

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Fort-De-France, Martinique - Public domain dedication image

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Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom were deporte...

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Ferry, the Laura, at Ellis Island pier; part of the Immigration Statio...

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The kind of anti-trust legislation that is needed / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows an angry Uncle Sam holding up a lantern labeled "Congressional Legislation" to illuminate a rotund man wearing a crown labeled "Trusts" and a robe decorated with dollar signs, there is a ring... More

From the Cape to Cairo / Keppler.

Illustration shows Britannia carrying a large white flag labeled "Civilization" with British soldiers and colonists behind her, advancing on a horde of natives, one carrying a flag labeled "Barbarism". Caption... More

"Boston tea-party." Three cargoes of tea destroyed. Dec. 16, 1773

G6078 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction based on engraving by D. Berger, 1784, after D. Chodowiecki. No. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street a...

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Chimneypiece in coloured mosaic. Florentine. Victoria and Albert Museu...

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George Kleine presents the Cines photo drama Quo Vadis Nero sings whil...

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" showing Nero playing lyre while citizens of Rome flee the fire.

Young Fijian warriors. - A group of people standing next to each other

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In the Battle for New York: Or, Uncle Sam's Boys in the Desparate Stru...

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Boys and Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win the War. . . .

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George W. Williams; A Union soldier, Baptist Minister and historian.

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The first African Baptist Church in America.

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Le triomphe de Lunardi. Tableau de Francesco Verini.

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Ascension en montgolfière par Rambaud à Aix, le 31 mai 1784.

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The history of the feminine costume of the world. The luxurious Assyri...

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Coiffures, Egypt - Egypt

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Ladies of fashion, Qing Dynasty

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Fashionable ladies - Egypt

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Fashionable ladies - Egypt

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A moment from the Rhapsody in Blue ballet, created and staged by Madam...

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Marine Corps Women's Reserve Graphic

On February 13, 1943 the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was officially established. Terms like “Femarines” and “Glamarines” were original suggestions to identify these women but Marine Corps Commandant, General T... More

Matt. 24:57-66. Jesus brought before Caiaphas and the council, is accu...

Two-Ocean Navy Act Anniversary Graphic

On July 19, 1940 the Two-Ocean Navy Act was enacted on the heels of German troops conquering France. It was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives and increased the United States’ combat fleet signi... More

A watercolor painting of a man with a baseball bat. Indian drawing wat...

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A black and white photo of a man wearing sunglasses. Dudu etc luiz edu...

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Architecture the middle ages details building.

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Battle of Midway Graphic - A black and white image of a plane in the s...

A turning point in the Pacific War of World War II, the Battle of Midway was called “the most stunning and decisive blow in the history of naval warfare” by military historian Craig Symonds. While Japan was pla... More

U.S. Officially Enters World War II Graphic

Four days after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, following a declaration of war by Germany, the United States officially declared war on Germany and entered into World War II. Congress voted unanimously to ... More

D-Day Anniversary Graphic - A black and white image of a plane and som...

Codenamed Operation Overlord but more widely known as D-Day, the landing of some 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces across a 50-mile stretch of Normandy beaches was one of the largest amphibious mil... More

Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr gives Muhammad information about Medina.

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 and Abû Bakr are feted by Umm Ma'badah's tribe.

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.

The angel Jibrîl stands before Muhammad and instructs him on the call ...

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.