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19th Century Social Gatherings

Engravings showing historical family and court scenes, depicting Christmas preparations and royal councils, showcasing detailed 19th century art styles.

Alfred the Great (849 ñ 26 October 899) King of Wessex. A popular legend, states that Alfred was given shelter by a peasant woman who, unaware of his identity, left him to watch some cakes she had left cooking on the fire. Preoccupied with the problems of his kingdom, Alfred accidentally let the cakes burn
Alfred the Great (849 ñ 26 October 899) King of Wessex. A popular legend, states that Alfred was given shelter by a peasant woman who, unaware of his identity, left him to watch some cakes she had left cooking on the fire. Preoccupied with the problems of his kingdom, Alfred accidentally let the cakes burn
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The Adoration of the Shepherds. Artist: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (German, Weimar 1712-1774 Dresden). Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 28 3/4 in. (54.9 x 73 cm). Date: 1760s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Montauban, 1828, whilst R. P. Guyon preaches, three Freemasons wishing to convert away from the Lodge, publicly burn their initiation papers in the presence of an asssembly of people. Date: 1828
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Method of Making Caper Tea - China, circa 1850
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Woman, Nestorian, member of the Assyrian Church of the East, from the Hakiari, Hakkri, province in eastern Turkey, Fraün in the 19th century, Histori...
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Christmas Christmas tree Christmas Eve Justus Pertes is giving an apple to his fiance Caroline Claudius Wandsbeck Castle Hamburg Germany 1796,
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"Prayer Wheel" in Cashmere, 1857. '...the interior of a Lama Temple, with a prayer-wheel at work. These wheels are about ten feet high by eight or ten in diameter, made of large rolls of cloth, on which the Lama faith is written, and inclosed in a wooden case painted all over with facetious and not very correct representations of gods, devils, &c. They turn on a pivot, and are pulled round by a strap in the manner represented; the Lamas fancying themselves on the high road to heaven all the time, pulling day and night, and not having time in consequence to wash'. From "Illus
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The People Of Tibet. Costume is usually a reliable guide in determining a Tibetan's occupation. Left to right: Huntsman, nomad (in foreground), monk, nomad girl, high official, and junior official.There Are Robbers, Even In Tibet - Even in Tibet, one of the most isolated countries in the world, you're not safe from robbers.Regarded as being on "the roof of the world," Tibet, a bleak and barren country, is perched thousands of feet above sea level.Tales of how the absence of any effective police system, and the presence of generally ill armed and comparatively rich travellers has fostered the growth of robbers are told in the Australian under Book of Knowledge. May 14, 1952.
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'The Execution of Louisa Mabree, the French Midwife'. Creator: Unknown.
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Spiritualism comes to Germany - a table-lifting seance at Leipzig in the early days Date: 1853
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Divine service at the Beguinage of Mechelen, province of Antwerp, Flanders region. Belgium, Europe. Journey to Belgium by Camille Lemonnier (1844-1913) Le Tour du Monde 1882
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Great Plague in London, 1665, Anonymous
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Wheat Bitters prepared by Wheat Bitters Comp'y, New York - Take it - thy aches and ills shall vanish!. Wheat Bitters prepared by Wheat Bitters Comp'y, New York - Take it - thy aches and ills shall vanish!
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Village Church / Vautier
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Engraving depicting a mother teaching her young daughter how to pray. Dated 19th Century
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Manuscript famous women of Boccaccio, fifteenth century, vintage engraving. Manuscript famous women of Boccaccio, fifteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673322
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Blessing of the War Volunteers 1813, Napoleonic Wars, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown
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Saint Matilda. Colour photogravure, 1898.
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Three woman in church praying and reading the Bible, Situation in Germany in 1880, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original
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Torture, Punishment, Punishment, A Chinese man lies on a horizontal pillory while two Chinese tie a rope around the wooden construction at the foot of the pillory and a third man hammers on a pole, c. 1810, China, Historical, Digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Asia
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Commemoration of the dead on All Saints' Day in the cemetery, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown
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Interior of the former Catholic St. Mariekerk (behind Clarenburg 6) in Utrecht: Image of a painting present in the church, representing the unbelieving Thomas before the restoration.
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people professions men night watch and town crier proclaiming the time wood engraving by Benjamin Zix 19th century,
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John Dee, English alchemist, mathematician and astrologer, with his assistant Edward Kelly, medium, alchemist and sorcerer.
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Commemoration of the dead on All Saints' Day in the cemetery, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unkno...
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Illustration depicting a Chinese substitute for the stocks
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The Siemen Oven for the Cremation of Corpses, Regeneration Oven, Crematorium, Siemens Oven, Priest and Mourners Saying Goodbye to the Coffin, 1880, Ge...
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Two hooded women from Faial, Portugal, and San Miguel, Spain, c1900s. Artist: Unknown
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Illustration depicting a mother, with her son, visiting her daughter's grave. Dated 19th Century
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Transportation: Convict in chains bidding farewel, perhaps for every, before being rowed out to join the convict ship bound for Australia, parts of which Britain used as a penal colony. Engraving published c1830.
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Listening to a sermon in the olden time. 1889.
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1630s FATHER ANDREW WHITE MARCH 25 1634 CELEBRATING THE LANDING OF THE FIRST SETTLERS IN MARYLAND
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Lord Willingdon s Dilemma, Hindustan Times, 1932 - MODEL RELEASE NOT AVAILABLE Copyright: xVithalbhaixJhaveri/DinodiaxPhotox
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The consecration of the new son to the virgin, painting by Matthias Schmid (1835-1923) Austrian painter. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Ilustración Artística 1882