Cultural Processions and Events

Engravings capturing historical events, weddings, and ceremonial practices with elaborate costumes and vivid scenes from diverse cultures.

A wedding procession in Norway. Drawing by Jules Pelcoq (1823-1887) Travel in the Scandinavian States, Bergen Diocese, 1858 by Paul Riant (1836-1888) Le Tour du Monde 1860

The Foundlings, Print made by François M. la Cave, active 1726-1766, after William Hogarth, 1697-1764, British, undated, Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 4 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches (12.1 × 21.3 cm), aprons, babies, bonnet, breeches, bridge (built work), children, church, clouds, coat, doorway, dresses, fence, foliage, genre, genre subject, hat, hills, orphans, rake, sails, ships, spinning, steps, stockings, trees, wheel, window

A wedding procession in Norway. Drawing by Jules Pelcoq (1823-1887) Travel in the Scandinavian States, Bergen Diocese, 1858 by Paul Riant (1836-1888) Le Tour du Monde 1860

THE PRIVATE PEREHARA BEFORE THE PRINCE OF WALES, KANDY, INDIA, 1876

Middle ages. Torture chamber. Engraving depicting different types of physical torture.

FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD Francois I of France meets Henry VIII of England for a social/political get-together near Calais

Ritual dance before a statue of the goddess Diana. Prints. 1800 - 1899. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Diana (Roman deity)

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Junius, Hadrianus, Haarlem, Galle, Philips, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Story of the slothful, The slothful is sleeping, King Solomon walks through a vineyard and points out to his company a slothful man who is sleeping in a stable in broad daylight, while his vineyard is rotting away. A second slothful man is sleeping in the field. After the Bible texts in Prov. 6:9 and Prov. 24:30-31. Below the presentation an explanatory text in Latin. Print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 207 mm, width 247 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1563 - 1567, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), North Netherlands, 1511-07-01 - 1576-06-16, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Dutch, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

In a Paris church, shameless communards desecrate a statue of the Virgin Mary. Date: 1871

Praying Jews; Adam, B. P. (fl. Ca 1887-1890); 1887-1890 (1887-00-00-1890-00-00);

Wamba (c. 630-688). Visigoth king of Hispania (672-680). Coronation of King Wamba in Toledo, who was anointed by Bishop Quiricus on 20 September 672. Illustration by Vallejo. Engraving by Capuz. Historia General de Espana by Father Mariana, Madrid, 1852.

CONQUISTA DE MEXICO-FRAY BARTOLOME DE OLMEDO BAUTIZA 5 INDIAS Y CORTAN MANOS A 2 INDIOS-1698. Author: JUAN y MIGUEL GONZALEZ PINTORES siglo XVII. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Brandy seller in Rome is seized by two court officers after leaving the church Regina Coeli, 1687, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I), print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Leiden, 1698, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 111 mm × w 150 mm

Puritan before King James I

Victim of possession or sorcery (no. 1), ca. 1658, 1657 - 1659 print Interior with a person suffering from a form of falling disease or madness, interpreted as possession or magic. A woman is on the floor with convulsions. In this case it is about rooted magic in a woman named Dirkje Gerrits in Haarlem, 1617. Numbered: 1. Northern Netherlands paper engraving possession (by demons). emotional illness, derangement, madness Haarlem

Polonia. Siglo XIX. Levantamiento popular de los polacos en protesta contra las expoliaciones llevadas a cabo por Rusia y asalto a la ciudad de Varsovia en 1832. Grabado de 1864.

The Wassail Bowl at Christmas, English illustration 1860

The new Moses, the caricature, no 230, pl. 478 Roubaud, Benjamin (Pseud. Benjamin) (1811 1847), Lithography Delaunois, Imprimerie Aubert (Pary)

The inhabitants of Zierikzee beg Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, for mercy, 1472 (), Jacobus Buys, 1793 - 1795, The inhabitants of Zierikzee march towards Charles the Bold and beg the duke on their knees for mercy, 1472. Design for a print., draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (signed by artist), 1793 - 1795, paper, pen, brush, h 149 mm × w 90 mm

ENGLISH COSTUMES IN THE TIME OF HENRY II; Noble; Churchman, Yeoman, Peasants, Soldiers

Cornelius Musius hung to Leiden, 1572; Father C. MUSIUS, on the command of Lumeij, to Leijden, in the night, hanged. Father Cornelius Musius is hung by the Geuzen van Lumey at night, December 10, 1572.

Patriarch Germanus and the allegory of the elevation of Greece - Greek Catholic Church. unknown, graphic artist

Adalbert Bishop of Prague murdered with spears by pagans. Engraving from c 1780 edition of John Foxe's New Book of Martyrs by Rev Dr Henry Southwell

The evening meal in the Liberal Arts Palace transformed into a night asylum.

Tradition, Customs, Wedding, The smashing of earthen vessels at a wedding reception in Northern Germany, Germany, historical engraving from 1883, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Prophecy for the year 1870 / These gentlemen will be arrested in their journey and renewed at home with a lot of care and tardy.

Christ crucified between the two thieves: an oval plate, anonymous, after Rembrandt van Rijn, after 1641 print paper etching the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38)

Oriental market.

Native American warriors' ceremony before war, Florida, United States of America, engraving from Etats-Unis d'Amerique, by Roux de Rochelle, L'Univers Pittoresque, published by Firmin Didot Freres, Paris, 1837.

1600s 1682 WILLIAM PENN UNDER TREATY ELM TRADING WITH TAMANEND CHIEF OF TURTLE CLAN OF DELAWARE VALLEY LENNI-LENAPE INDIANS

Atrocities in the Netherlands during Spanish Roman Catholic rule under the Duke of Alva (1567-1573). A Protestant being 'persuaded' to renounce is faith.

'Falling in of the Chapel at Blackfriars', 1623, (1897). Creator: Unknown.

National fens, plate 33; Procession of Charles V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 1530. Landschreechten, plate 33. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, February 24, 1530.

Mary. Queen of Scots. lands in Leith. Scotland. After the burning of Holyroodhouse during the Raid on Hertford in 1544. she moved her Scottish court to Leith. 1560. digital reproduction of a historical document

Destruction of graves, 1795. Under the guise of 'egalité', noble graves are destroyed in a church, 1795. Listed at the top right: LXXIV.

Artist's reconstruction of Dom Gauthey, a Benedictine monk, demonstrating his acoustic telegraph to the Academie des Science 1782. Dated, 1870.

Karel V, German Emperor, receives the keys of the gates and the rod of Justice of Utrecht.Kzier Karel V is overtaken in Utrecht by light from torches such as Lord and the rod of Justice and the keys of the city offered. Design for a print.

Swiss leaders swear to uphold the League of the Grisons.

The morning after the Festival of Saint Firmin, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Illustration depicting the carrying of the Holly Tree at Brough. Dated 19th Century

Chinese Opera. 19th century. Engraving.

Edward the Martyr (c, 963-978) English king, His stepmother Elfrida distracts him by giving him a beverage prior to his murder, From The Imperial History of England by Theophilus Camden (London, 1832), Engraving

Above, John Wycliffe preaching to a crowd in Oxford; below, the scattering of the ashes of John Wycliffe's bones after his body had been exhumed and his bones burnt 41 years after his death. Etching.

Oosterners to a banquet in the open air.

Milly Francis, History of the Discovery of America, of the landing of our forefathers at Plymouth, and of their most remarkable engagements with the Indians in New England, US, America

The martyrdom of Saint Ursula. Lithograph by L.J. Ghémar after H. Memlinc.

The martyrdom of seventy Protestants in Rome: A man kneels outside a prison, having the executioner covering his eyes with his hands and is about to have his throat cut while monks avert their eyes in horror. Etching by Dodd.

People's preacher Johannes Brugman stands dressed as a Franciscan monk on a pulpit with crucifix in hand. He mediates between schieringers and greasers in Friesland (1463), Sermon by people's preacher Johannes Brugman Sermon by Brugman , print maker: Barent de Bakker, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Hermanus Petrus Schouten, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Barend Elwe, 1782, paper, etching, engraving, h 102 mm × w 120 mm

We must hope for the game La Finira Ben Tot (a Paisan wearing a led and a noble) Hope hopefully the game will end early (a pa�san wearing a prelate and a noble) ". Printed in color.

On his way to a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1789. King George III receives the Civic Sword from the Lord Mayor of London. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

Mormon church service in the Tabernacle. Engraving from 'Harper's Weekly' (1871). 19th century, USA.

European tourists organizing a caravans to visit the pyramids of Egypt. Engraving, 1875. The Spanish and American Illustration.

Crowds celebrate the death of Thomas Wentworth. 1st Earl of Strafford. who was executed on May 12. 1641. before a huge crowd on Tower Hill. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

Men gathered around the reader. A clip from a Russian magazine unknown

LUTERO, Martin Luther, llamado (Eisleben, 1483-Eisleben, 1546). Reformador alemán. Doctor en Teología y sacerdote agustino. En 1517 expuso las tesis principales del luteranismo en Wittenberg. Fue excomulgado en 1520. "LUTERO PREDICANDO A LA MULTITUD EN MOERA". Grabado por A. Sigismund, Germania,1882.

Customs in front of Easter, the execution of death, in Silesia and Moravia/Customs in front of Easter, the carrying out of death, in Silesia and Moravia, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

An Indian marriage procession is accompanied by musicians and entertainers. Date: circa 1790

Washington and Gist visit Indian Queen Alliquippa. George Washington 1732 - 1799. First President of the United States of America. Christopher Gist 1706 - 1759. American explorer. Queen Alliquippa died 1754. A leader of the Seneca tribe of Indians. From the book Gallery of Historical Portraits published c.1880.

In March 1710. the London mob cheered and applauded Dr. Henry Sacheverell. who was on trial for having delivered a seditious and treasonous sermon on Guy Fawkes Day the previous November. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

Holy Week in Poland, Last Judgment Day customs, Day of Judas/the holy week in Poland, Customs on the day of Judgment, day of Judas, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

DISCUSSING THE LAST SUNDAY'S SERMON, 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Chinese men seeking alms by threatening to kill themselves by self-mutilation: (left to right) a man hitting his head with a rock; a man with burning herbs on his head; a man with his head stuck in a block. Engraving after J. Nieuhof.

Women in traditional traditional costume dancing Romaika, a folk dance from Greece, in 1869, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Chaucer and the Canterbury Pilgrims by unknown artist, lithograph

English Merrymaking in the Fourteenth Century, Dancing around Maypole, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Elizabeth and her Court.

A penitent during Holy Week in Quito, Ecuador, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 581, Volume XXIII, April 15, 1854.

Devil pouring coins over people by anonymous artist, print, Private Collection 25, 5x34, 9

Pilgrim Fathers, members of English Separatist Church sect of Puritans, leaving Delft Haven on their voyage to America July 1620. 1878 engraving after fresco by CW Cope.

The Funeral of Chyrstom & Marcella vindicating herself' by William Hogarth (1697 ñ 1764). English painter, printmaker, satirist. Illustration from Don Quixote by of Miguel de Cervantes

Biblical History, The Pastors Name Feast, Historical Steel Engraving from 1860

Ink and bister drawing by Matthias Scheits depicting the parable of the Merciful Samaritan with detailed figures and composition, 1681.

Paris during the League (La Ligue). Illustration based on pictures of the Procession of the League 24 May 1590, showing typical soldiers and civic guards armed with pikes and arquebuses, Papal Legate Cajetan, priests, monks, friars, and members of Bourgeoisie. White cross on hats is a reminder of the Massacre of St Bartholemew. Chromolithograph

The indulgence dispute that broke out with the famous 95 theses of 31 October 1517, Germany, After the oil painting by W. Lindenschmitt, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

Burning of books, ribbons and braids in front of the Wartburg on October 18, 1817, Eisenach, Wartburg festival, meeting of students and professors, fire, protest rally against small statehood, for nation state, dress code, garment, enthusiasm, joy, resistance, stattsmacht, history, Thuringia, Germany, historical illustration 1882

'Christian and Faithful pass through Vanity Fair', c1910. Creator: Unknown.

Three noblemen dance round a tall thistle as the devil plays the bagpipes; representing Scottish influence on the British policy towards American independence. Engraving, 1775.

Thomas a Becket (1118-70) English churchman, saint and martyr. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162. Murder of Becket by knights of Henry II in Canterbury Cathedral. Colour-printed wood engraving 1864

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (German, 1726 - 1801), Pilgrimage to French Bucholz, 1775, etching

Jesus heals a leper in Samaria. Colored Illustration for The life of Our Lord Jesus Christ written by the four evangelists, 1853

Typical bridal dance in Cyprus, 19th century. From Russes et Turcs: La Guerre D'Orient, published 1878.

Drinking the Plague over a coffin Date: 1665

PENANCE OF THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER, London, UK, 19th century engraving

'Queen Victoria received at Boulogne by the Emperor Napoleon III., August 18, 1855', (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) ande her husband Prince Albert (1819-1861) are welcomed to France by Napoleon III (1808-1873). From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexandra". London, 1901

Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks. Dated 19th century

Christ followed by figures who step into his footprints, Jan Luyken, 1687 print Print Maker: Amsterdamprinter: Utrecht paper etching Christ as adult

Barathian traders in Irkutsk region; Russia 1690

Boniface Murdered near Dokkum, Johann Wilhelm Kaiser (I), After Reinier Craeyvanger, 1840 - 1884 print The torture death of Boniface and his 53 followers in Dokkum, in the year 754. Boniface stands for one of his tents in the midst of a group of soldiers. A few soldiers have pulled their sword. On the left is a warrior who takes his sword out of his sheath to behead the two kneeling followers of the bishop. paper etching the cross ~ symbols of Christ Dokkum

Laundry in a typical London workhouse. 1895.

Painting titled 'Baby Worship' by Nico Jungmann. Nico Jungmann (1872-935) an Anglo-Dutch painter of landscapes and figural subjects. Dated 20th Century

EDWIN OF NORTHUMBRIA AND THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES

The oath of ball games, Maximilien Robespierre, the French Revolution, 1789

Saint Carlo Borromeo: with a rope around his neck, he kneels before the Cross in the plague-ridden streets of Milan in 1576. Coloured aquatint by L.A. Garneray, 1820, after Martinet.

A man has his feet in the stocks and a priest and soldiers form part of the crowd around him. Process print.

Justice being dispensed by the Druids - Excommunication

Yakut shaman, Russia. Drawing by Jean Victor Adam (1801-1866) Trip to the land of the Yakuts. Asian Russia, 1830-1839 by Uvarovski. Le Tour du Monde 1860

Madrid. Spain. Kingdom of Ferdinand VII. Manifestation of unconstitutionalists. Engraving, 19th century.

Bengal sepoys being shaved at the examination hall, Canton. Wood engraving.

The Grand God was open and passed to Touals Les Malheureas hat =

The Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes of Konya (Konia) - The Sema. This Dervish order was founded in memory of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207 - 1273) mystic and poet. When the great Andalusian mystic Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi met Rumi (as a boy) with his Father in Baghdad he commented when he saw him walking away behind his Father How strange, there goes a Sea followed by an Ocean. The advancing Mongol hordes forced Rumis Family to leave Balkh arriving finally in Konya (Turkey). In Konya in 1244, a wandering Derv

Francesco Londonio, Shepherd Speaking to a Peasant Woman, 1760 1764 Shepherd Speaking to a Peasant Woman

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