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Andrew Jackson, president of the United States / painted by W.J. Hubar...

Print shows Andrew Jackson, full-length portrait, sitting in a chair, facing front, with legs crossed and hands on lap.

Lady. Female portrait of American Civil War time by Mathew Brady.

Original Caption: Lady..U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 111-B-1597..From:: Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, (Record Group 111)..Photographer: Brady, Mathew,... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding hi...

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Queen Victoria, c.1870. - Public domain portrait

By Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi .....A cabinet card sized woodburytype of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), taken in about 1870 by the French photographer Disderi (1819-1889). This is from the 'Disderi' album in the ... More

[William Howard Taft, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, in...

Copyright Alex. Washn. Lodge #22, A.F.& A.M., Alexandria, Va. Public domain photograph related to President William Howard Taft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrett av Fridtjof Nansen, 1889

Tittel / Title: Portrett av Fridtjof Nansen.Motiv / Motif: Fridtjof Nansen.Dato / Date: 1889.Fotograf / Photographer: L. Szacinski.Sted / Place: Oslo.Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Li... More

Dude sweet music, superb costumes.

Harry Montague's Comedy Company. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Þórður Guðjohnsen, Húsavík, with his children. Iceland - Cornell Unive...

Collection: Icelandic and Faroese Photographs of Frederick W.W. Howell, Cornell University Library..Title: Þórður Guðjohnsen, Húsavík, with his children...Date: ca. 1900..Place: Húsavík (Iceland)..Medium: collo... More

Wading Women, Nantucket Island Massachusetts

Two women in waders from the rear, c. 1900s...Image number: A31-14a

Portrait of Koreshan Victor Bubbett - Estero

: 256451 ( http://256451 ) ..Local call number: KOR0712..Title: Portrait of Koreshan Victor Bubbett - Estero..Date: January 16, 1902..Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 7 x 5 in...Series Title: Koreshan Un... More

Couple, Autochrome Color Photograph

Accession Number: 1977:0083:0080..Maker: Mrs. Benjamin F. Russell..Title: Couple..Date: ca. 1910..Medium: color plate, screen (Autochrome) process..Dimensions: Image: 15.8 x 12.6 cm Overall: 17.9 x 12.6 cm..Ge... More

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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Mrs John Roxborough posing on the deck of HNLMS JAVA, 10 October 1930

The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) including HNLMS JAVA, HNLMS EVERSTEN and HNLMS DE RUYTER arrived in Sydney on 3 October 1930. The ships berthed in West Circular Quay and The Sydney Morning Heral... More

H.M. Queen Elizabeth at a garden party held in her honour at Home Isla...

Meigan, Tom...Title from acquisition documentation.; This photograph is in private ownership.; Part of the collection: Photographs from Tom Meigan's Cocos (Keeling) Islands albums, 1952-1954.; Electronic repro... More

Modeling a dress at Villa Vizcaya - Miami

: 46855 ( http://46855 ) ..Local call number: RP06107..Title: Modeling a dress at Villa Vizcaya - Miami..Date: ca 1960..Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in...Series Title: Richard Parks Collection ... More

Tasmanian Convicts. Collection of Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Offic...

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Ida Fieldman March 1945, World War II photo

Ida was a 2nd Lt. Army Nurse stationed in US. She took care of the men from overseas...Collection of The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford..We're happy for you to share this digital image within th... More

Zoroaster from BL YT 28, f. 51 - Public domain dedication image

Detail of a mminiature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v... More

Two knights jousting from BL Harley 4205, f. 14

Detail of the lower half of the folio, with two knights jousting. Image taken from f. 14 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of... More

Tupac Inca Yupanqui - postconquest Peruvian

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Le Grand Seigneur (i.e., the sultan). [1]

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Symbol of St. Matthew: angel, with (17) two clasped hands, (18) scallo...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gos... More

Actor Nakamura Senya as Tokonatsu in the Kabuki Play, "The Legacy of t...

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Martin Schongauer - [The Angel of the Annunciation] / 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

St. Michael, Martin Schongauer, German

Martin Schongauer (German, Colmar ca. 1435/50–1491 Breisach) Public domain photograph of 15th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Symbol of St. Matthew: angel, with (13) sack of seeds, (14) five loave...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gos... More

Symbol of St. Luke: ox, with (13) [unfruitful] olive tree, (14) man si...

In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or with an ox nearby, as a symbol of his association with the Gospel of Luke and his devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family. The image of St. Luke wi... More

The Pilgrim meets Divine Grace - Public domain dedication image

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The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

Illustration shows Columbia handing a dress labeled "Statehood" to a young woman labeled "New Mexico." Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1294 (1901 December 18), cover. Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Margaret in prayer from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret kneeling in prayer towards a cloud containing Christ. Image taken from f. 312v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More

Man with lulav from BL Add 26968, f. 298v

Detail of a marginal painting of a man holding a branch of ~lulav~ and an ~etrog~, at Sukkot. Image taken from f. 298v of Prayer book (~Forli Siddur~) for the entire year, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

The Promenade, Albrecht Durer, German, Nuremberg.

Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg) Public domain photograph of 15th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adonis killed by a wild boar from BL Harley 4431, f. 124v

Detail of a miniature of Adonis being killed by a wild boar, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 124v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déba... More

Martin Schongauer - Virgin and Child with an Apple

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Abraham and Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93

Detail of a full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac at Mount Moriah (Gen. 22:4). Image taken from f. 93 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Martin Schongauer - The Annunciation: The Angel Gabriel

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

The seventh angel with his vial, bringing disasters and destruction up...

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The Preacher (Ecclesiastes) in discussion

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Martin Schongauer - Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons

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

Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 32

Detail of a miniature of the birth of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 32 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Samson and Delilah from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 54v, ...

Detail of a miniature of Samson and Delilah, at the beginning of chapter 17 of book 1. Image taken from f. 54v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fem... More

The Prophet Haggai, from Prophets and Sibyls

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Giovanni Boccaccio and Florentines who have fled from the plague

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Studies for a Costume - Public domain dedication museum photo

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The Lady on Horseback and the Lansquenet

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Kano Tsunenobu - Chinese Lady Playing a Flute

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Agnesi, Maria Gaetana - Public domain portrait engraving

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Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553)

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Mademoiselle Heinel, the celebrated opera dancer.

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Callimachus, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving

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Chinese Children at Play - Drawing. Public domain image.

Isei (Japanese, mid-16th century) Muromachi period (1392–1573) Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scott, Sir Walter - Public domain portrait engraving

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Chinese Children at Play - Drawing. Public domain image.

Isei (Japanese, mid-16th century) Muromachi period (1392–1573) Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kunigunde, Erzherzogin von Österreich

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Shoes, 16th century - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Twee hofdienaren in zwarte kleding

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Phipps, 1. Earl of Mulgrave, 1. Viscount of Normanby, Henry

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Weikard, Melchior Adam - doctor physician

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Portret van Akbar, staand, met verenpluim in de hand

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Drie vrouwen van verschillende standen, gekleed volgens de Duitse mode...

De middelste vrouw is een marketenster (naar Beham). Prent uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le parti del mondo intagliati in rame per opra di Bartolomeo Grassi', 1585.

Drie vrouwen en een kind , gekleed volgens de Vlaamse mode van ca. 158...

Links een vrouw met kind aan de hand dat een konijn bij de oren grijpt. In het midden een vrouw die stof verkoopt. Rechts een dame met een meisje aan de hand. Prent nr. 30 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'hab... More

Drie vrouwen, gekleed volgens de Italiaanse mode van ca. 1580

Prent nr. 21 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le parti del mondo intagliati in rame per opra di Bartolomeo Grassi', 1585.

Drie vrouwen, gekleed volgens de mode van Genua, ca. 1580

Links een vrouw met ? in de hand. In het midden een weduwe met mantel over het hoofd; rechts een getrouwde vrouw met veren waaier in de hand. Prent nr. 14 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le p... More

Drie vrouwen, een jongen en een meisje, gekleed volgens de Engelse mod...

Links een vrouw met de hoed in de hand, waarin een hond zijn tanden zet. In het midden een weduwe en een moeder van twee kinderen die elkaar de hand drukken. Prent uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tv... More

Twee prostituées en een oude koppelaarster, gekleed volgens de Venetia...

Prent nr. 6 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le parti del mondo intagliati in rame per opra di Bartolomeo Grassi', 1585.

Drie vrouwen, gekleed volgens de Venetiaanse mode ca. 1580

Links een edelvrouw uit Venetië, veren waaier in de opgeheven rechterhand. In het midden een ongehuwde maagd, een sluier over het gezicht, ceintuur in de hand. Rechts een weduwe. Prent nr. 5 uit album 'Dei veri... More

Drie vrouwen, gekleed volgens de mode van Antwerpen, ca. 1580

Links en rechts vrouw in huis, links op de rug gezien. Prent nr. 32 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le parti del mondo intagliati in rame per opra di Bartolomeo Grassi', 1585.

Twee vrouwen uit Milaan en een uit Monserrato, gekleed volgens de mode...

Prent nr. 10 uit album 'Dei veri ritratti degl'habiti di tvtte le parti del mondo intagliati in rame per opra di Bartolomeo Grassi', 1585.

Nobilis Galliea ornata - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Photo of Angel, 17th century, Italian - Public domain dedication

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Heian hofdame - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Wittenberg, Arvid Graf von - Public domain portrait engraving

Stecher: Falck, Jeremias Verleger: Falck, Jeremias faktischer Entstehungsort: Stockholm Public domain scan of 17th-century portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William de la Cour - L'Espagnolette

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Portret van Franciscus de le Boë Sylvius

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Nassau-La Lecq, Willem van - Public domain portrait engraving

Brustbild, halb von rechts; barhaupt, mit Oberlippenbart, kleiner Bartfliege, Kinnbartanflug; abgesenkter Halskrause; das in Längsstreifen gemusterte Wams mit Längsschlitzen und dichter Knopfreihenborte verzier... More

Portrait of Emperor Akbar Praying, India

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Harl, Johann Paul Ritter von - Public domain portrait engraving

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Parody of Murasaki, from "Lavender" (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the T...

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Publicola, Publius Valerius - Public domain portrait engraving

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Karl IX., König von Frankreich - Public domain portrait engraving

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Spiritual Lovers, 18th century, Thomas Rowlandson. Georgian era 1714 -...

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

Onthoofding van Johannes de Doper

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Adriaen Matham - Boerin uit Edam

Boeren meisje uit Edam. Naast haar een juk met houten tobbe.

Wenceslaus Hollar - Woman with broad brimmed hat

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Marie Anna Josefa, Erzherzogin von Österreich

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William de la Cour - Jacob de Gheyn II - La jardiniere Italienne

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Sinzendorf, Georg Ludwig Graf von

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Wenceslaus Hollar - Woman with circular lace ruff

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Luxembourg, François Henri de Montmorency-Bouteville Duc de

Stecher: Montalegre, Joseph de Verlag: Merian, Matthäus d. J. (Erben) Verlagsort: Frankfurt (Main)

Serra, Giovanni Francesco - Public domain portrait engraving

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Daun, Leopold Graf - Public domain portrait engraving

Maler: Kilian, Philipp Andreas Stecher: Bolt, Johann Friedrich Public domain scan of German 17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain scan of German 1... More

Mademoiselle des Chars dansant a l'Opera.

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Michael III., Zar von Russland - Public domain portrait engraving

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Pieter de Jode I - James VI, King of Scotland

Pieter de Jode I (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1570–Antwerp 1634) Public domain photograph of 17th century Dutch drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and the Temple of the Sun

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Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui and Capac Yupanqui - postconquest Peruvian

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui - postconquest Peruvian

Tupac Inca Yupanqui - postconquest Peruvian

Viracocha Inca - postconquest Peruvian, J. Paul Getty Museum

Delilah preparing to cut Samson's hair with scissors in her right hand...

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