Historical Scenes and Cultural Customs

A collection of historical engravings depicting various events such as confrontations, expulsions, folk festivals, famine, and cultural practices across different regions.

MAY DAY FETE AT WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, UK, 1881

Crown of Aragon. Internal confrontation in the Catalan Company (early 14th century). Assassination of the Aragonese knight Garci Gomez de Palacin, supporter of Berenguer de Entenza's side, by order of the Almogavar warlord Bernat de Rocafort (1271-1309). Supplice of Garci Gomez de Palacin. Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Espanolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Expulsion of the Moors in Spain, 1610

The death carrying out, old custom, which is celebrated on Sunday Laetare, the fourth Sunday of fasting and at the same time the third Sunday before Easter, in some parts of Central Europe. The winter is driven out, which is often celebrated like a folk festival here in Moravia, 1887 / Das Todaustragen, alter Brauch, der am Sonntag Laetare, dem vierten Fastensonntag und zugleich dem dritten Sonntag vor Ostern, in einigen Teilen Mitteleuropas begangen wird. Dabei wird der Winter ausgetrieben, was häufig wie ein Volksfest zelebriert wirdhier in Mähren, 1887, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Engraving depicting famine in Bengal: Malnourished men load bullock carts with relief supplies of grain.

Old Snake charmer in Marrakech, Morocco. Africa. Travels in Morocco (1670-1789-1860) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1860

Tibet people group of people in national costumes wood engraving second half of the 19th century,

Hormuzd Rassam being received by Tewodros II in Abyssinia, Ethiopia. Old 19th century engraved, Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia by Guillaume Lejean from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Eine Theatervorstellung in Peking, China, im Jahre 1880, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, ...

MAY DAY FETE AT WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, UK, 1881

St. Augustine meets King Ethelbert for the first time. Augustine led the Gregorian mission from Rome to Britain to Christianize King Æthelberht and his Kingdom of Kent from Anglo-Saxon paganism. Augu

Theatrical performance, the Madonna of the Roses, La Madone des Roses, by Juan Victor Sejour Marcou et Ferrand, 1869, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Gideon hears the Midianite tell his dream, speak, dream, barley bread, loaf of bread, barley, roast, army, tents, prostrate, turn back, warriors, weapons, lances, observe, Bible, Old Testament, Book of Judges, chapter 7, verse 13, historical illustration c. 1850, Middle East

John kneeling for forgiveness before his brother Richard, 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

BATTLE OF THE STANDARD Scots under David I were defeated by Northern barons. Thurstan, Archbishop of York, set a ship's mast with church banners, to spur on the troops

Old Testament. Return from the Babylonian exile. Reconstruction of the Temple. Book of Ezra, Book I, Chapter III. Engraving by Gustave Dore.

An engraving depicting initiation rites of young warriors of the Commanche Tribe: Lake Winnipeg. Part of the ceremony included suspension by hooks passed through the flesh, preceded by increasingly frenetic activity such as dancing and drumming, which induced a state of self-hypnosis. Dated 19th century

KING JOHN AND HIS RETINUE IN THE FOREST.

Field sermon in the 15th century, preacher stands on a wooden pulpit and speaks to the soldiers, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Armenia. Kurdish women's dance. Engraving drawn by Vernier. Engraved by Moret. 'Panorama Universal. Historia de Armenia', 1838.

Trachten in Tibet im Jahre 1870 / Traditional costumes in Tibet in 1870, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Bible, The Plague. First Book of Moses, Moses, Old Testament, Genesis, desert, emptiness, crowd, plague, suffering, death, fight, die, ulcer, historical illustration 1885

Woodcut engraving depicting a Turkish festival. Dated 19th century

MOISES. LIBERADOR DE ISRAEL. ILUSTRACION BIBLIA SACRA DE MARTIN LUTERO , EDICION FRANCFORT , AÑO 1704. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL . MADRID.

Germanic tribes, migration of peoples in the 5th century, historical representation, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from t...

The death of Mr Bell, Ethiopia. Old 19th century engraved, Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia by Guillaume Lejean from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

events Great Turkish War 1683 - 1699 Hungarians paying obeisance to Kara Mustafa Pasha Vienna 1683 copper engraving by Romeyn de Hooghe (1645 - 1708),

Henry Stern taken prisoner by Tewodros II in Abyssinia in 1863, Ethiopia. Old 19th century engraved, Narrative of a Journey through Abyssinia by Guillaume Lejean from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Traditional costumes in Tibet in 1870, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Engraving depicting Indians astonished by the eclipse of the moon, which was foretold by Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Dated 19th century

An engraving depicting initiation rites of young warriors of the Commanche Tribe: Lake Winnipeg. Part of the ceremony included suspension by hooks passed through the flesh, preceded by increasingly frenetic activity such as dancing and drumming, which induced a state of self-hypnosis. Dated 19th century

Engraving by Gustave DorA© (1832-1883): The Angel and the Maccabees. the Maccabean fighters invoked the unnamed angel that earlier in the days of Hezekiah had destroyed the army of Sennacherib. (Biblical)

Rice dance, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Groups of people from the triumphal procession of Emperor Maximilian I. Facsimile after the woodcut by Hans Burgkmair, 1472-1531, Germany. Maximilian I. 1459, 1519, was King of the Romans, also known as King of the Germans, from 1486, and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1493 until his death, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Treaty with Iroquois Indians Five Nations, 1676

A dance at Gilghit, on the southern slope of the Hindoo Koosh, 1870. 'The scene took place during the visit of Dr. Leitner, well known Indian philologist...and Vice-Principal of the Government College at Lahore, one of the first Europeans who have most thoroughly explored the countries to the north of Cashmere. At the time of his visit...the entire country had been devastated by the troops of the Maharajah of Cashmere, an ally of the British Government...The people of the district are wild, and addicted to robbery. In consequence of the war they had forsaken their dwellings and taken refuge

The Israelites walk through the Jordan, crossing the dry riverbed with the Ark of the Covenant, book of Joshua, chapter 3, verse 17, Bible, Old Testament, history book, priest, people, crowd, migration, homeland, spears, lances, camels, riding, river, help, God, historical illustration after Gustave Doré around 1880

The beads of a bride in the village of Kibeyaeli, Tanzania, Central Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Journey from Zanzibar to Benguela by Verney Lovett Cameron, Le Tour du Monde 1877

Cruzada contra la Corona de Aragón declarada por el Papa Martín IV contra el rey Pedro I el Grande entre 1284-1286, en el contexto histórico de la Guerra de las Vísperas Sicilianas. El rey Pedro III de Aragón en el Collado de las Panizas o Paso de Le Perthus (Pirineos Orientales). Ilustración por Cava. Grabado por A. Roca. Detalle. Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de Aragón, por Victor Balaguer. Barcelona,1861.

Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

The Egyptian Plagues, The Plague, History, Exodus, Second Book of Moses, Chapter 9, Verse 6, Bible, Old Testament, Fifth Plague, Cattle Plague, Egyptian Animals, Camels, Death, Cattle Dying, People, Despair, Fear, Misery, Arabs, God, Punishment, Historical Illustration after Gustave Doré around 1880

Cremation in an ancient Germanic tribal ritual circa 4th century AD

Punishment of women for having cooked the Negus bread badly, Ethiopia. East Africa, drawing by Emile Bayard (1837-1891) Travel in Abyssinia, 1862-1863 by Guillaume Lejean (1828 -1871) Le Tour du Monde 1867

Habitations of Native Canadians in Nootka Sound, on Vancouver Island. Date: circa 1770

Traditional dance of the inhabitants of Rio Verde, Colombia. Old 19th century engraved illustration. Travel to New Granada by Charles Saffray from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Livingstone´s meeting with Stanley, 1872.

LADY STANLEY RECEIVES A DEPUTATION OF CREE INDIANS FROM THE RESERVE, CANADA 1889.

Peruvian characters in the traditional and typical carnival parade in Cusco 19th Century. Peru, South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration, Le Tour du Monde 1863

Pepin the Short (714-768) declared King of the Franks by Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz. Soissons, France, 751. History of Germany, 1882.

Simi Curses King David, Caspar Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Shimei curses David and casts stones at him

Patagonian natives camp, Patagonia. Chile, South America. Diary of a Voyage to the Strait of Magellan by V de Rochas 1856-1859. Le Tour du Monde 1861

MARRIAGE OF THE SULTAN'S DAUGHTER, FETE AT BALTALIMAN, 1854

Ivory traders on the west coast of Africa, historical woodcut, circa 1870

Eskimos playing musical instruments in 1880, Greenland, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, North America

Abandoned in jewels, the Queen could continue his journey, vintage engraving. Abandoned in jewels, the Queen could continue his journeyvintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657390

Procession of the Virgin Mary in Ceylon, in 1870, Sri Lanka, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Asia

'Hindoo Funeral Rites in Calcutta', c1891. From "Cassell's Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York

Jacques is attached to the pole torture, vintage engraving. Jacques is attached to the pole torture, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657261

Judas Maccabeus before the army of Nicanor. Old Testament. Antique digitally colored Biblical illustration by Gustave Doré (1832-1883)

SCENE AT THE MOHAMMEDAN FESTIVAL OF THE BAIRAM, AT ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, 1869

'Turkoman Burial; Notes on Western Turkistan', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London and Galpin.

Marriage Procession of the Sultan's Daughter, at Constantinople, 1854. Celebrations for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha. 'The nuptials of Fathma Sultane and Ali Gholib Pacha...have just been celebrated, with great magnificence...at the Palace of Baltaliman. Taking part in the procession were:...A band of music on horseback...Turkish Grandees, in suits splendidly embroidered with gold, and riding fine Arabian horses...The Sheik-ul-Islam (Turkish Pope), in snow-white garments...A number of Eunuchs. The bride's golden carriage, drawn by six fine English black horsess

Peaceful interview with Siriniris, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Proclamation of the King of Prussia, Wilhelm I, 1797 - 1888, from the House of Hohenzollern to the first Emperor of Germany, German Empire, on 18 January 1871, Imperial Proclamation in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, France, Europe

religion paganism human sacrifice slaves are sacrificed to the fetish of the sea Kingdom of Dahomey West Africa wood engraving mid 19th century,

The King of Congo, West Africa, receiving Dominican missionaries from Portugal.Date: 1491

Turkic peoples. The Bashkirs. Ethnic group to Russia. Engraving, 19th century.

Cremation of the dead on funeral pyres, Calcutta, India, 1879. Artist: Unknown

Portrait of demons showing spirits, witches, demons, hell, trades, characters and beings, vintage engraved line art illustration. Infernal Dictionary 1863.

A trial for the Helvetians, Celtic tribe, which in the 1st century BC BC in today's Swiss Mittelland and southwest Germany, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a template from the 19th century, Record Date Not Stated

Indians bringing beaver skins to the fleet

Wooden lodge type graves at ground level for Cree Indians. Date: 1874

Moharum festival at Bombay, India. Old engraving illustration from El Mundo en la Mano 1878

INDIAN SKETCHES

Achen is stoned, stoning, punishment, death, dying, cattle, sheep, cruel, throwing stones, mountains, many people, Bible, Old Testament, The Book of Joshua, chapter 7, verse 25, historical illustration around 1850, Middle East

The Landing of Columbus on the Island of Guanahane, October 12, 1492, Chromolithograph from a Painting by Dioscoro Puebla, 1892

Vintage antique illustration and line drawing or engraving of biblical story of miracles of manna and water found in desert or wilderness.From Biblische Geschichte des alten und neuen Testaments, Germany 1859.Exodus 16 -17.. Vintage Drawing of Biblical Story of Israelites Leaded by Moses Get Water and Manna in the Wilderness

A BAPTISM OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS

Wedding celebration in the Kalmyks, 1888, Republic of Kalmykia in the Kalmyk Steppe, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, History, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century print

The Kite Festival in China, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century model, exact date of depiction unknown, historical

'The exultant Indians mutilate the dead body; Passage of the Great Canon of the Colorado', 1875. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London

ABRAM, ABRAHAM, JOURNEYING INTO THE LAND OF CANAAN, BY GUSTAVE DOR. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for the Bible. 1870, Art, Artist, holy book, religion, religious, christianity, christian, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Croesus on the stake, Croesus, around 590 BC - 541 BC, last king of Lydia in Anatolia, historical engraving, 1883

Engraving depicting the Oath of Zaragoza, the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. Dated 19th Century

Burial of De Soto, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

King Pepin the Younger and Frankish nobles riding to the council at Quierzy, 754

Performing an exorcism to cure a sick person, among the Dayak Ot Danum. Borneo Island, Malaysia, drawing by Auguste Lancon (1836 -1887) Journey to the Island of Borneo, 1847 by Carl Schwaner (1817-1851) Le Tour du Monde 1862

Achan is stoned to death for stealing the spoils of the fall of Jericho. Line engraving.

Harald IV, who claimed almost certainly falsely to be the bastard son of Magnus IV, is killed after six years of rule. Date: 1136

Romans playing morra, hand game, Rome. Italy, Europe. Trip to Rome by Francis Wey 19Th Century

The cup is found in Benjamin's sack, many people, sacks, spears, warriors, soldiers, camels, quivers, dispute, Bible, Old Testament, First Book of Moses, Chapter 44, historical illustration 1850

Traditional dance of the Wayana Indians tribe, French Guiana, Department of France, South America. Voyage of exploration in the interior of the Guianas 1877 by Jules Crevaux. Le Tour du Monde 1879

Coronation of emperors in Frankfurt, Beef roasted pound to the people, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.

religion biblical scenes Cain slaying his brother Abel copper engraving 18th century,

The sacrifice of the great Mandarin Scu-Scu-En, China 19th century. Engraving.

THE CRISIS IN RUSSIA

Benjamin West, 1738-1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763), The Indians Giving a Talk to Colonel Bouquet in a conference at a Council Fire Near his Camp on the Banks of Muskingum in America, in October 1764, 1765, between 1765 and 1766. Gray wash and black ink with scratching out on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

Historical drawing from the U.S. history, Native Americans in the 17th century

At the railway crossing, a church procession with processional flags must wait and let the train pass, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of ...

African villagers sitting in a square watching the spectacle of a young man having his hand chopped off with a sword. Wood engraving by Barbant after Riou.

The landing of the Pilgrim Fathers with furnishings and cattle on the coast of New England, 1691. The United States, 17th century.

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