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Engravings and woodcuts depict historical scenes and figures, focusing on royalty, weddings, and significant moments, in detailed classical styles.

Lord Thomas Fitzgerald renounces his allegiance to Henry VIII in Ireland
Lord Thomas Fitzgerald renounces his allegiance to Henry VIII in Ireland
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Portrait of Carol I av Rumänien (1839-1914) Prince of Hohenzollern , prince of Romania in 1866 and King of Romania. Dated 19th Century
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The Annointing of H.M. King George VI. Frank O. Salisbury (1874-1962). Charcoal, coloured chalk and watercolour on beige paper. 64.7 x 107.9cm
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Illustration from a children's history book depicting Yorkist and Lancastrians. The rival factions pick either red or white roses. The Wars of the Roses were a series of English civil wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival cadet branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster, represented by a red rose, and the House of York, represented by a white rose. Eventually, the wars eliminated the male lines of both families. The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487,
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'Christoph Kolumbus 1446-1506', 1934. Artist: Unknown.
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This 1515 woodcut from Dürer's workshop depicts Sipp and his sister-in-law at the right side portal of the honorary gate of Emperor Maximilian I, showing figures, gestures, and architectural details.
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Philibert II, Duke of Savoyen.
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Costumes of workers of the 15th century: Carpenters with pincers and axe, stone mason with right angle, and gardener with shovel. Labourers and artificers of the 15th century. From Giovanni Boccaccio's Des Cas des nobles hommes et femmes, Royal 18 D VII, f.2. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842.
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The figures pictured here represent an Italian noble lady and her son around 1500 A.D. The illustration dates to 1882.
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''The Parisian Woman during the time of the Merovingians', c5th-8th century AD, c1870-1950.Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac
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GRABADO-INDUMENTARIA S XVII AL XVIII. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Icelandic couple from the old days of the sagas in typical dress, picture in a tapestry, Skogar open-air museum, Iceland, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, Europe
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A maiden enters Camelot and says the sword will stay with her until a knight comes who can take it.
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Kleidung, Mode in Europa, Mittelalter 3. -10. Jahrhundert, von links, zwei Männer im frühen Mittelalter in Florenz im 4. Jahrhundert, ein Krieger in s...
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Henry IV entrusting the regency to the Queen, 1621-1625, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Detail from the Stories of Queen Marie de' Medici, 24 boards on canvas created for the Luxembourg Palace, Paris.
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The figures represented here are a French queen and king around A.D. 1100. The ilustration dates to 1882.
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Foundation of Paris., France. Facsimile from an earlier Beauvais Tapestry depicting the town during the 15th century, by Franz Kellerhoven, 1870. The Arts of the Middle Ages at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. London, 1870.
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Victoria, Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent, 24 May 1819, 22 January 1901, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901, here in regalia, after a painting by Guido Schmitt, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
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Belgium, For God's sake, your intervention! for two people from the land of non-intervention!, Cartoon on the French intervention, 1831, verso - stamped, Cartoon on the intervention by France in Belgium, 1831. Two begging Frenchmen 'Volontairs Parisiens' ask a Belgian woman for an 'intervention', an alms. See also the pendant., print, picture, cartoon, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 166 mm, width 125 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1831 - 1831, paper, papier, lithografie (technique), handkleuring
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The figures represented here are a French queen and king around A.D. 1100. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Celebrating the best scholar 7, woman applying lead powder to her eyes 8 and view of the city of Tunis 9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in Africa for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travelers, Harris and Son, London, 1820.
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Dwór 1576 1586 Lithography: Salb M. (edition) & Jan Matejko
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'The King! The King!', 1932. '...the abbot's hood had fallen back and revealed his features clearly. The men were suddenly startled by their leader's cry, "The King! the King" God save the King!" and Robin fell to his knee pleading for mercy and pardon for himself and his company. "We are rough fellows", said he, "but our hearts are true to you and 'Merrie England'". "Get up, Robin", commanded the King...your petition is granted...'. From "Robin Hood and His Life in the Merry Greenwood", by Rose Yeatman Woolf, illustrated by Howard Davie.
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The figures represented here are Queen Claudia (died 1524) and Francis I (died 1547). Francis I was the first king of France from the Angouleme branch of the House of Valois. He was key to initiating the French Renaissance. Also under his rule, the expansion of first French colonial Empire. He ruled 1515 to his death in 1547. Claudia of France was Queen of France. She was married to Francis I. She was also duchess of Brittany. This illustration dates to 1882.
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Man and wife in Spanish fashion from around 1610-1620, 1617 print print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing clothes, costume. Europeans: Spaniards (+ costume) Spain
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King Henry VIII granting a Royal charter to the Barber-Surgeons Company. Wood engraving by H.D. Linton after H. Holbein.
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The Twenty-Seventh Generation, Christoph Derrer and His Second Wife Ursula Scheuerlin. Georg Strauch (German, 1613 - 1675)
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Carlos V. lanceando un toro en la plaza de Valladolid,' by Francisco Goya (1746-1828). Created between 1815 and 1816 and issued in 1816. This artwork features themes of bulls, bullfighting, and notable figures such as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558). It is a first edition and utilizes etching, aquatint, drypoint, and engraving techniques. The state is noted with a standard reference number
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Poetical and musical congress at Wartburg in 1207. The Minnesingers, Walther Vogelweide,Wolfram of Eschenbach, Reinmar of Zweter, Henry called the Virtuous Writer, Henry of Ofterdingen and Klingsor of Hungary. After a miniature from a 14th century manuscript from the Treatise on the Minnesingers. From Science and Literature in The Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix published London 1878
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Officer's woman and coupler, copper engraving, 16th century, digitally improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880, Officer's woman and coupler, copper engraving, 16th century, digitally improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880
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Buontalenti, Bernardo (1536-1608). La Pellegrina (The Female Pilgrim). 1589. Characters from 'La Pellegrina' (The Female Pilgrim), Renaissance comedy by Girolamo Bargagli. Engraving.
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Anonymous. "Monument project to the glory of the Duke of Berry, presented to Louis XVIII and the Duchess of Berry". Oil on canvas, around 1820. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 74593-11 Glory, monument, French prince, project, king France, oil on canvas
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Engraved miniature depicting a man and woman playing chess. Dated 13th century
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Lithographic portraits the maharajah of Benares Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India NO MR Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox
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Louis XI (1423-1483). King of France. Death of Louis XI. Engraving by Dupre. Universal Library. Popular editions. 1851. Colored.
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Der Tod kommt zum Kaiser, Totentanz, dance of death, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Scene from the life of Bertrand du Guesclin, (19th century). Artist: Unknown
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Historia de Catalunya. Felipe IV (1605-1665), rey de España, entrando en la ciudad de Lleida tras la derrota del ejército francés al mando del mariscal La Mothe en 1644 y la recuperación de la ciudad por los realistas. Cromo de Xacolata Juncosa. Año 1932. Author: Albert Mestre Moragas.
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CASANOVA - DURERO (1471/1528) - MAQUIAVELO (1469/1520) - ARTISTAS DEL SIGLO XVI. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. ALBRECHT DURER. MAQUIAVELO. CASANOVA MARCO ANTONIO.
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Mode, Kleidung bei den Stierkämpfen in Spanien für die neuere Geschichte, von links, ein Matador mit reich verziertem Mantel, dann eine Espada, der Fe...
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Hab.ts du Japon from playing cards "Jeu d'Or" 1700-1799 Anonymous, French, 18th century. Hab.ts du Japon from playing cards "Jeu d'Or". Anonymous, French, 18th century. 1700-1799. Etching and hand coloring (watercolor)
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Serie Das Käthchen von Heilbronn (von Kleist), vor der heiligen Vehme / Series Das Käthchen von Heilbronn (by Kleist), before the holy Vehme, digital improved reproduction of a collectible image from the Liebig company, estimated from 1900, pd / digital verbesserte Reproduktion eines Sammelbildes von ca 1900, gemeinfrei.
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Trachten in Germany around 1820, Vorarlberg, Klostertal, digitally retouched reproduction of a template from about 1850, by Albert Kretschmer February 27, 1825 - 11th July 1891, German painter and costumeist 1f -4913858
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Otto, Marquis of Brandenburg, playing chess, Germany, engraving by Lemaitre and Pigeot from Allemagne by Philippe Le Bas (1794-1860), L'Univers pittoresque, Europe, published by Firmin Didot Freres, Paris, 1838.
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Picture series Travelling young musicans, children as musicians with flute, wind instruments and drums, Greece / Bilderserie Fahrende Spielleutchen, Kinder als Musikanten mit Flöte, Blasinstrumenten und Trommel, Griechenland, Liebigbild, digital improved reproduction of a collectible image from the Liebig company, estimated from 1900, pd / digital verbesserte Reproduktion eines Sammelbildes von ca 1900, gemeinfrei.
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The Doors of Tamerlane by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904) State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow 1871-1872 Oil on canvas 213x168 Russia Russian Painting of 19th cen. Genre Painting
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Old color lithography portrait of Frédegonde (545-597) Queen of France wife of the Merovingian King Chilperic I. France. Les Français Illustres by Gustave Demoulin 1897
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Helena Ivanovna of Moscow with Alexander Jagiellon by Anonymous / National Museum of Lithuania / Medieval art / 1519 / Poland / Woodcut / Portrait,History /
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German's triumphtocht in Rome / Signifier Horse
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Picture series Tannhäuser, on Venusberg / Bildserie Tannhäuser, am Venusberg, Liebigbild, digital improved reproduction of a collectible image from the Liebig company, estimated from 1900, pd / digital verbesserte Reproduktion eines Sammelbildes von ca 1900, gemeinfrei,.
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Duke of Guelders, Duc de Gueldre. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larchey's Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d'Or et de l'Europe au 15e siecle (Ancient Equestrian Armorials of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Europe in the 15th century), Paris, 1890. From illustrated manuscript 4790 in the Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal.
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Series Opera Tannhaeuser, Elisabeth and Tannhaeuser in the Wartburg Hall, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, Liebig collector's picture, exact date unknown