Historical Scenes and Events

Engravings illustrating significant historical events, featuring royal figures, battles, and cultural moments from the past, representing drama and storytelling.

Henri IV weds Marie de Medicis by proxy, since he's too busy dealing with his enemies : he is represented at Firenze by the grand duke of Tuscany. Date: 15 October 1600

War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Queen Maria Theresa I of Austria (1717-1780) calls for support from the Diet of Hungary with her son (Joseph II) in her arms. Engraving by Trichon. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra" (The Heroes and the Grandeurs of the Earth). Volume VI. 1856.

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo51. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Tabernacle from S. Maria delle Grotte in Fossa with scenes of the Presentation at the Temple, the Flagellation, the Annunciation, and the Betrayal by Judas. Museo Nazionale housed in Castle: several exterior views (The Archeological Museum is one gallery (Sala IV) of the Museo). Remaining views of museum collection, including paintings, processional crosses, reliquaries, chalices, ceramics, textiles, manuscripts, and a number of eighth century Abruzzan Madonna sculptures. Works from the church Madonna del Soccorso also stored in Museo. Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo Roman inscriptions, sculpture and relief German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans

Digitally restored, Seven woman fight for a pair of trousers, copper engraving by Franz Brun, 1560, malnutrition, woman stare and beat around a man, publication from the year 1882, Digitally improved:, Seven woman fight for a pair of trousers, copper engraving by Franz Brun, malnutrition, woman stare and beat around a man, publication from the year 1882

Henry V of England (1387-1422). King of England. Prince of Wales (future Henry V) before Judge Gascoigne. Engraving by C. Roberts after the painting of Glindoni. The Iberian Illustration (La Ilustracion Iberica), 1885.

Henri IV weds Marie de Medicis by proxy, since he's too busy dealing with his enemies : he is represented at Firenze by the grand duke of Tuscany. Date: 15 October 1600

David with the head of Goliath on his sword. Line engraving attributed to P. de Jode after J.P. Saenredam, 1600, after L. van Leyden.

In a Kindergarten in Medieval England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original

Job comes from the university, vintage engraving. Job comes from the university, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660575

A Barber shop seventeenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1878.

Cristóbal Colón (1451-1506) se presenta ante los Reyes Católicos, Fernando II de Aragón e Isabel I de Castilla. Ilustración por Urrabieta. Grabado por Roca. Historia de Cataluña y de la Corona de Aragón, por Victor Balaguer. Barcelona,1862.

'Taste in High Life', 1746.Artist: William Hogarth

Clovis II, son of Dagobert I, is only five years old when he is proclaimed king of Neustria, but he will rule until 657.

A surgeon bleeding Ragotin's arm - upon waking and attempting to get dressed he discovered his clothes were too tight and he believes his body has swollen in the night. Engraving.

Don Quixote amongst his books in his library. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Old XIX century engraving illustration by Gustave Dore

Kelsey's shop in St James's London, where fruit, jellies and sweets are served; a man and a boy are enjoying its wares. as another stands by the door. Process print after James Gillray.

Christ Before Annas Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Christ Before Annas, 1509-1511; edition of 1511. Woodcut on laid paper, Sheet: 5 3/16 x 4 1/16 in. (13.2 x 10.3 cm). European Art 1509-1511; edition of 1511

Historic steel engraving by Johann Baptist Wilhelm Adolf Sonderland, 1805 - 1878, a German illustrator, the Faustian pact between Mephistopheles or Mephisto and Heinrich Faust, scene from the tragedy Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Illustration for Gust. Fr. Wilh. Grossman 'Not More than Six Bowls'

The head of Princess Marie Therese Louise of Savoy (1749-1792) shown to Queen Marie-Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne de Habsbourg-Lorraine (1755-1793) France. Old XIX century engraving illustration. Les Français Illustres by Gustave Demoulin 1897

Drawn from the ranks of the lower nobility, the knights of France occasionally engaged in robbery and plunder. Those who were more highly educated and gifted sometimes combined the professions of singer and poet, passing from one castle to another singing praises of their hosts. After the Crusades, great lords and even kings devoted themselves to the service of love and song, and entered into keen rivalry for the laurels of singer and poet, as is pictutred here in this illustration from the early 1900s.

Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico, Venice, Idea pittoresche sopra la fugga in Egitto, Flight into Egypt, Holy family leaving through a city gate, verso bottom left - stamped, print, prints, height 190 mm, width 248 mm, height 325 mm, width 442 mm, Italian, 1727-08-30 - 1804-03-03, print maker, printmaker, 1750 - 1753, third quarter 18th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

María Estuardo (1542-1587), Reina de Escocia. Fue acusada de conspirar contra Isabel I de Inglaterra, sentenciada a muerte y ejecutada. Grabado de 1866.

Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Hemicycle by Paul Delaroche, showing the artists Carravaggio, Bellini, Giogione, Potter, Ruysdal, Claude and Poussin, 1855, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Hemicycle by Paul Delaroche, showing the artists Carravaggio, Claude and Poussin.

The King takes refuge in the Assembly, 10th August 1792. Louis XVI, 1754-1793. King of France 1774-1792. Engraved by Meyer-Heine after De La Charlerie. From ""Histoire de la Revolution Francaise"" by Louis Blanc.

David's moderation, historic steel engraving from 1860

The Joyful Life of the Renaissance by Jan I Sadeler, engraving, 1550-1600

Gentleman driving a 1636 campaign bride, Louis XIII creating a knight of the Holy Spirit in 1633, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

Card game. Game of lansquenet at court during the reign of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715). Engraving by Sebastien Leclerc (1637-1714). XVIIme siecle: lettres, sciences et arts, France 1590-1700 (17th century: letters, sciences and arts), by Paul Lacroix. Published in Paris by Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1882.

John submits to his brother King Richard I while their mother Eleanor of Aquitane looks on. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Maria Alfonso Tellez de Menezes (1265-1321), know as Maria de Molina. Wife of Sancho IV of Castille. Regent for her son Ferdinand IV and her grandson Alfonso XI. Maria de Molina defending the infant Don Juan. Engraving. 19th century.

EL CARDENAL CISNEROS Y LOS NOBLES CASTELLANOS - SIGLO XIX. Author: VICTOR MANZANO Y MEJORADA (1831-1865). DUQUE DEL INFANTADO. BENAVENTE CONDE DE. CARDENAL CISNEROS (1436-1517). FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ DE CISNEROS (1436-1517). PEDRO FERNANDEZ DE VELASCO (1425-1492).

Engraving titled 'The Rake's Progress' by William Hogarth (1697-1764) English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited with pioneering western sequential art. Dated 18th Century.

Old Painting by Antoine Watteau, in the Boudior of the Empress, Berlin, Royal Palace, Room, Painting, Court Ladies, Painter, Artist, Dressing Room, Germany, Historical Illustration circa 1898, Europe

The Madhouse, vintage engraving. The Madhouse, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1836. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660152

Charles V Charles, 24 February 1500, 21 September 1558, was ruler of both the Spanish Empire from 1516 and the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1506, here with Anton Fugger, 10 June 1493, 14 September 1560, he was a German merchant and member of the Fugger family, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

'Quadrille, le Quadrille', 1743.Artist: Truchy

Execution of the Queen Mary, Queen of Scotland (1542-1587) and Queen consort of France. Engraving,1885. Engraving by P. Kahedeman. La Ilustracion Iberica, 1885.

In the prince's chair of the castle church at Gottorf, city of Schleswig, castle, nobility, interior, wealth, ornamentation, windows, wooden floor, seats, people, sword, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, historical illustration 1880, Europe

Queen Marie Antoinette by alms, vintage engraved illustration.

The betrayal of Rennenberg to mayor Hillebrands, 1580. Draughtsman: Jacobus Buys (signed by artist). Dating: 1789 - 1791. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 150 mm × w 90 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Illustration for William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Act IV, Scene V. From an 18th century engraving by Francis Legat after a work by Benjamin West.

The Vanity of Women: Masks and Bustles. Artist: Attributed to Maerten de Vos (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1532-1603 Antwerp). Culture: Dutch. Date: ca. 1600. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Painting titled 'Recapture Of Bahia in Brazil' by Fray Juan Bautista Maino (1569-1649) a Spanish painter of the Baroque period. Dated 17th Century

Lazio Frosinone Ferentino Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, Cathedral1. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architectural sculpture (13th century); architectural sculpture (detached) ciborium, screen fragment (9th century); mosaic (12th century); sculpture (12th century). Post-medieval: Sculpture (gravestones, tombs, tabernacle, confessional, ciborium-11th century-), frescoes, inscription fragment, mosaic, exterior architecture; architecture (11-12th century) General Notes: Unable to locate Medieval photos of this site, and no copy of Hutzel sheet (extensive TCI entry) German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geo

Drawing Chevignard, vintage engraving. Drawing Chevignard, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673925

Accolade in the 15th century, historical engraving from the Buch denkwuerdiger Frauen or book of memorable woman, published by Otto Spamer, 1877

Queen Mary in her private oratory, England, digital reproduction of a historical model

Rosalie sister saved a mobile guard, vintage engraving. Rosalie sister saved a mobile guard, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656270

Literary Circle in the beginning of the Reign of Louis XVI, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Plate 3 from the Rake's Progress. Plate one of a series of eight by 18th-century English artist William Hogarth. 1735. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell; the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant; who comes to London; wastes all his money on luxurious living; prostitution and gambling; and as a consequence is imprisoned in the Fleet Prison and ultimately Bethlem Hospital; or Bedlam

The Hospitality, vintage engraving. The Hospitality, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678114

Burggraf Friedrich kniet vor dem Kaiser und hält die soeben erhaltene Lehnsfahne, digitale verbesserte Reproduktion eines Originaldrucks aus dem 19. J...

Engraving depicting a Waterman's family.

Death of the Prince of Wales, son of King George II. Artist: C Sheeres

Hans Holbein the Younger, a German painter, 1497 - 1553, in front of Henry VIII of England, historical wood engraving, circa 1888

The Last Hour of Archimedes, Anonymous

Engraving of allegory of logic from, Le Grand, An entire body of philosophy..., 1694

Gothic civilization, woodcut from 1880

Bartolome Bermejo, The flagellation of Saint Engracia. 1474-1477, oil on panel, Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao, Spain, Europe

Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Bostonians tarring and feathering the Excise man and forcing tea down his throat. In background tea is being dumped in the harbour. Protest against British rule. 'No taxation without representation'. Lithograph.

The Round Table of King Arthur of Brittany, 14th century. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

Anacreonte (Segunda mitad del siglo VI a.Jc). Poeta lírico griego. Inspiró la llamada poesía "anacreóntica". Grabado de 1866.

Le Marche is the poultry, after Queverdo, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852.

people professions founder ore caster wood engraving after miniature 15th century,

"Honeywood introducing the Bailiffs to Miss Richland as his friends", by W. P. Frith, R.A., in the Sheepshanks Collection, Kensington Museum, 1862. Engraving of a painting. 'We all recognise in this picture the admirable scene in Goldsmith's comedy of "The Goodnatured Man," where the improvident hero is reduced to the awkward necessity of introducing the two bailiffs who have come to pay their unwelcome addresses to him to Miss Richland as his friends. The young spark, however, carries it off with a high hand and matchless nonchalance. "Two of my very good friends,&quo

Lessons with demonstration of the air pump / Unterricht mit Vorführung der Luftpumpe, 1750, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Engraving depicting Süßkind von Trimberg (1230-1300) is given as the author of six poems in the Codex Manesse. The poems date to the second half of the 13th century, and if their purported author is historical, he would be the first Jewish poet of the German language. Dated 13th Century

Spain (1713). War of the Spanish Succession. Siege of Barcelona. Session of the 'vint-i-quatrena' (January-September 1714). Etching.

'Alfred Liberating the Family of Hastings.' Creator: Singleton.

Daniel Chodowiecki, main illustrator of the classic era literature, etched by himself in 1771, historical illustration in Deutsche Literaturgeschichte or German literature from 1885

Historical drawing, minstrels in the 13th Century

The martyrdom of Richard Hunne in Lollard's Tower, found hanging in his cell, 1514. Richard Hunne, early 16th century English merchant tailor. From The History of Progress in Great Britain, publis

William Shakespeare (1564-1616). English writer. Romeo and Juliet. Juliet begs her father's pardon. Engraving by Planas, 1868.

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Genoese navigator. Columbus in Santa Fe camp. Engraving by Specht after a painting by Kollarz. The Illustrated Universe, 1880. Colored.

Historic steel engraving by Johann Baptist Wilhelm Adolf Sonderland, 1805 - 1878, a German illustrator, Queen Gyrmantis with the dwarves, drawing on Rose's Son, a tale by Karl August Georg Maximilian Graf von Platen-Hallermuende

GRABADO DE LA OBRA DE LA VIDA DEL PICARO GUZMAN DE ALFARACHE 1681 (OBRA LITERARIA DE MATEO ALEMAN). Author: MATEO ALEMAN (1547-1615).

Representación de autos sacramentales en el Teatro público medieval. Dibujo de Joan Junceda publicado en el libro de lectura escolar Santa Tierra de España, editado en Barcelona en 1942. JOAN GARCÍA JUNCEDA SUPERVIA.

Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Matthieu Mole is insulted by citizens in Paris. Mathieu Mole (1584 in the parish of Saint-Andre-des-Arts in Paris; - January 3, 1656 in Paris) was a French magistrate and statesman. As First President of the Parlement of Paris, he played an important role during the Fronde and later became Keeper of the Seals, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Matthieu Mole is insulted by citizens in Paris. Mathieu Mole (1584 in the parish of Saint-Andre-des-Arts in Paris; - January 3, 1656 in Paris) was a French magistrate and statesman. As First President of the Parliament of Paris, he played an important role during the Fronde and later became Keeper of the Seal of France.

Cheerful Hour of Parting. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1795. Prints; etchings. Etching, laid down

The Vanity of Women: Masks and Bustles ca. 1600 Attributed to Maerten de Vos Netherlandish. The Vanity of Women: Masks and Bustles 82615

Carlos VI del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico (1685-1740).

The Idolatry of Solomon; Monogrammist AS (German, active 1530); Germany; about 1530; Pen and dark brown ink; 21.3 × 32.5 cm (8 3,8 × 12 13,16 in.)

Rijn, Rembrandt van, The treasure coin, verso lower left, print, prints, height 73 mm, width 102 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1606-07-15 - 1669-10-08, print maker, printmaker, 1632 - 1637, second quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

End of Jezebel by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, (1794-1872)

View of the Hall of States of Brittany in 1670, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.

John V, Duke of Brittany (ca.1340-1399) called the Conqueror. Chronicles of Jean Froissart. Engraving, 1881.

''Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A.; Magdalen fell back in her chair, and raised her hands in amazement', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.

Theodelinda (c. 570-628 AD) . Queen fo the Lombards (570-628). Engraving of Germania, 1882.

Execution of Lady Jane Grey 12 February 1554. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Illustration for Le Page's 'Gil Blas'. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1783. Prints; etchings. Etching

Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis, Borch, Gerard ter (II), Brouwer, Amsterdam, Gentleman and lady with page, verso - handwritten, A page presents a tray to a lady and gentleman. The woman drinks from the glass., print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso - stamped, Gerard te Burg del. Ploos van Amstel. JC Fecit. 1779., height 350 mm, width 250 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1726-01-04 - 1798-12-20, supervision, 1779 - 1779, paper, paper drawing, carbon copy, colour printing, 1735 - 1803-03-31, print maker, printmaker, 1617-12 - 1681-12-08, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

The Desperate Spanish Gazette Seller, Spain. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1885

The execution of Lady Jane Grey, queen for nine days, at the Tower of London, on charges of treason

Engraving titled 'Industry and Idleness' by William Hogarth (1697-1764) English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited with pioneering western sequential art. Dated 18th Century.

The Death of William the Conqueror, 1087: 19th century black and white illustration; From The London Illustrated News

Engraving depicting Mr Garrick reciting the ode in honour of Shakespeare at the Jubilee at Stratford, with the musical performers

Prison de Don Carlos de Viana. Oil on canvas, Circa 1460. Showing Don Juan Fernando demanding payment from Vectigal Anterquera.

Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC), Queen of Egypt, dissolving pearls in wine, 1866. Artist: Frederick Augustus Sandys

Torquato Tasso (1544 - 1595) Italian writer, with his friend Leonora

Cover picture of the Frankfurt Album, 1845, by Johann Baptist Wilhelm Adolf Sonderland, 1805 - 1878, a German illustrator

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