Illustrations of Historical Events

Engravings portraying significant historical events and figures, indicating cultural narratives through intricate illustrations from past centuries.

William Shakespeare with friends in the Mermaid tavern, woodcut from 1864

Hofbraeuhaus in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, historical illustration, circa 1886, Europe

The Power of a Child, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1855.

Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost. Illustration by John Franklin (active 1800-1861) for William Harrison Ainsworth 'Old Saint Paul's', London 1855 (first published 1841). Engraving.

Balance, on the place St Germain-l'Auxerrois. (registered title) | Paintings of Paris. (IFF 15, IFF P.270) (set of all)

The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841. "With regard to the descriptive advertisement," said Sampson Brass, taking up his pen. Sampson Brass, the attorney, and Mrs Jiniwin. Quilp peers from behind the door. Date: C.1850

French Revolution. Reign of Terror (September 1793 to July 1794). The list of winners of the Loterie de la Sainte Guillotine (lottery of Sainte-Guillotine). Engraving by Jonnard. "History of the French Revolution". Volume I, part 2, 1879.

THE MAGNIFICENT SILVER GILT WINE COOLER, AT WINDSOR CASTLE, SCENE IN THE WATERLOO GALLERY, AT THE ROYAL CHRISTENING

Ferdinand I (1503-1564) was the son of Philip I of Castile and Queen Joanna I of Castile, grandson of Emperor Maximilian I and younger brother of future emperor Charles V. When Charles V abdicated in 1556, Ferdinand was elected as his successor to the imperial throne, becoming Holy Roman emperor in 1558. Philippine Welser (1527 - 24 April 1580) was the morganatic wife of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. She was granted the titles Baroness of Zinnenburg, Margravine of Burgau, Landgravine of Mellenburg and Countess of Oberhohenberg and Niederhohenberg.

During the French Revolution, an enterprising citizen organises a Loterie de la Sainte Guillotine

Carlo Zeno is exculpatory to the Council of Ten, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

Martin I of Aragon, so-called the Humane (1356-1410). King of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Corsica and Sardinia and Count of Barcelona (1396-1410). Martin the Human on his deathbed. Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890. Author: Joan Serra Pausas (active 1861-1902).

1842 Exhibition of Painting, The Crossing of Le Havre Honfleur, vintage engraving. 1842 Exhibition of Painting, The Crossing of Le Havre Honfleur, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660332

Illustration entitled; Black Monday - or, the end of the holidays

Queen Margaret presenting her son to a robber for protection. Artist: Morris.

THE LAST ROW OF THE SEASON, A LOCK ON THE THAMES, 1872 engraving

Punchinello in the house of death , Clowns, Picnics, Deathbeds, Punchinello Fictitious character. George Bellows (1882-1925). Prints and Drawings

The Darwinian Theory. A sketch in the monkey house at the Zoological Gardens. George du Maurier illustration.

The night on the vessel. engraving 1855

The right of way, Zeeland custums, Gallant scene. Netherlands, Europe. Trip to the Zeeland by Charles De Coster 1873

DOMINGUEZ BECQUER, Valeriano (1834-1870). 'AlegorÕa - Historia del pavo' (Allegory - History of the Turkey). Engraving by Rico after drawing of the artist in 'El museo universal: PeriÑdico de ciencias, literatura, artes, industria y conocimientos Ïtiles'. 1865. Xylography.

Critters man s face, On after the Book of Wonders, Travel Odric brother, vintage engraving. Critters man s face, On after the Book of Wonders, Travel Odric brother, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678250

Detail from William Hogarth's engraving 'The Distrust Poet'. The Milkmaid demands settlement of her bill recorded on the tally stick she holds in her hand.

James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales, the Chevalier De St George or the Old Pretender, the son of the deposed James II of England (James VII of Scotland) with his council, after he received no support for his accession to the throne, England, digital reproduction of a historical model

BURNS' VISIT TO NEIL GOW, IN AUGUST, 1787, A GROUP IN SCULPTURE BY ANDERSON, OF PERTH, THE BURNS CENTENARY

"THE COCK TAVERN IN 1750", DRAWN BY CHARLES GREEN

The Spanish ambassador and King James I. 1623. during the planned (unsuccessful) Spanish marriage between Prince Charles and Infanta Maria Anna of Spain. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer. From 1773 began campaign to improve awful conditions in English prisons. Published 'State if Prisons' in 1770. Howard visiting a prison and Howard portrait inset. Engraving 1880.

Fried fish merchant, Tokyo, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

The Harlot in Prison, copperplate by W. Hogarth, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known

trade shops sweet shop wood engraving by Henri Valentin Paris 1853 ""Une boutique de confiseur"",

Prince William II in the Oudraad in Dordrecht, 1650, 1722 - 1784 print Prince William II addresses the Old Council in Dordrecht, 10 June 1650, in an attempt to convince them the decision to thank the troops. Northern Netherlands paper etching Dordrecht

He died for me!. No. 12, no. 68, Copyright by William A. Stephens, From: Album varieties no. 3; The slave in 1863. Philadelphia, 1863. America, 1860-1870, African Americans, Military service, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, African Americans.

Night from the Four Times of Day William Hogarth (British, 1697-1764). , 1738. Engraving on laid paper, 19 5/16 x 15 15/16 in. (49 x 40.5 cm). European Art 1738

How to make a Mason. English anti masonic caricature from 1800 From the book The Freemason by Eugen Lennhoff published 1932

Tally Ho Watercolour by Frank Dadd 1851 1929 Circa 1889

This is no courting night | Library of Congress

Starting of Game September 21, 1782 Anonymous, British, 18th century British. Starting of Game 343750

Last residence of Napoleon at Malmaison, vintage engraving. Last residence of Napoleon at Malmaison, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656556

Reversal of the nation where we put the symbols of the kingdom Overthrow of the nation where the symbols of royalty are slaughter. "Anonymous engraving.

The property of John Bull at risk by Gillray, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.

At dawn on October 5. 1789. the day of the Women's March on Versailles. a crowd invaded the palace. Marie Antoinette fled to the king's chambers. where the Marquis de Lafayette. a general in the American Revolutionary War and leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution. saved her life. Digital reproduction of a historical original.

Louis on the scaffold Date: 21 January 1793

Print by Francisco Goya (1746-1828) Spanish romantic painter and printmaker regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. Dated 1780

The Great Plague: scenes in the streets of London, 1665-1666 (1905). Artist: Unknown.

Anatomical theater in the university of Altdorf, 1750, woodcut, Germany, Europe

Artist keeping a distance, historical woodcut, circa 1870

Diogenes (412-323 B.C.). Greek philosopher. One of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic. Diogenes shelters in his barrel. Engraving by Gustave Dore.

Frühlingsfest im Tempel der Flora, Flora ist in der römischen Mythologie die Göttin der Blüte, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage...

The earth globe by Martin Behaim from 1492 is the oldest known preserved earth globe, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century orig...

'The Promenade', 19th century, (1930).Artist: Constantin Guys

The hazards of love, symbolic woodcut by Peter Floetner, 16th century

Monstrous craws, at a new coalition feast. British Cartoon Prints Collection , Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7166, Exhibited: "Monstrous Craws and Character Flaws: Masterpieces of Cartoon Caricature," Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, February 25-July 1998. George,III,King of Great Britain,1738-1820,Family. , Gluttony,1780-1790. , Avarice,1780-1790. , Eating & drinking,1780-1790.

Africa. Borcht, Pierre van der (Flemish, act.1712-d.1763) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Sammlung für Plastik und Kunstgewerbe. Banquet in landscape setting, 6 Oriental figures gathered around table, 2 seated male figures with plumed headdresses, standing figure wearing turban, servants bringing plate & cup to table (center, middle ground), couple dancing (R, middle ground), 3 musicians, violinist, flutist & cellist (R), Oriental female figure dancing before balustrade (R of center, middle ground), urn filled with bottles on ground (R of center, middle ground), landscape with river, classical buildings (R, background), fountain, rotunda, stone bridge, figures walking (L, background) GCPA 0238174 shows right-side of panel, GCPA 0238175 shows left-side of panel, GCPA 0238177 shows center of panel. The 3 photographs show an incomplete view of tapestry: upper part of

1870 Exhibition of Painting, Intemperance, vintage engraving. 1870 Exhibition of Painting, Intemperance, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1870. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679409

EJECUCION - 1852. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA DE MADRID-GRABADOS ByN. MADRID. SPAIN.

Feast of the patron saint of gardeners, legend of Saint Fiacre, visiting the castle, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 444, Volume XVIII, August 28 -September 4, 1851.

Prima vera, Primavera, woodcut from the yearbook Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten, Modern Art in Master Woodcuts, 1903

The cunning and happy family J.L. Marks, fect.. British Cartoon Prints Collection . George,IV,King of Great Britain,1762-1830. , Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham,Marchioness,-1861. , Conyngham, Francis Nathaniel Conyngham,Marquess,1797-1876. , Adultery,England,1820-1830. , Families,England,1820-1830.

Illustration showing (Frank) Corradini's horse-riding act, which he displayed in Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen in 1898. Corradini and his horse got onto the small swinging platform which was raised slowly to the ceiling, then dropped rapidly to the floor. This required firm control of the horse as any movement might have unbalanced their platform. Date: 1898

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN a commemorative statue, erected in Boston, to the American statesman, scientist and philosopher Date: 1706 - 1790

Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). "Courthouse". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 36709-5 AVOCAT, JUSTICE, PALAIS DE JUSTICE, scene

Nuremberg. Instruments of torture, vintage engraving. Nuremberg. Instruments of torture, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657224

The Ordeal of the fountain, Array of Boudier, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque (1882).

'Tanner removing hides from tanpits where they have been soaking for about six weeks in a solution of water and powdered oak bark. Hand-coloured woodcut from ''The Book of English Trades'', London, 1823.'

Rural dance, Termpera mural painting, c. 1540, Museo Civico d'Arte, Palzuo Ricchieri, historic centre with magnificent aristocratic palaces and Venetian-style arcades, Pordenone, Friuli, Italy, Pordenone, Friuli, Italy, Europe

Grabado popular de una sesión de sombras chinescas en los jardines del Tívoli, del Paseo de Gracia de Barcelona. 1864.

The fate of city Rem- - -ces. British Cartoon Prints Collection .

The party was beautiful and the universal joy Charles Joseph Travies of Villers, says Traviès (1804-1859). Press cartoon. "The party has been beautiful and the universal joy". Board published in "caricature" of August 30, 1832. Lithography. Paris, House of Balzac.

Ugolino, his sons and grandsons in a cell facing death by starvation. Engraving by A. Raimbach after Sir J. Reynolds.

Maler fertigt ein Bild von der Großmutter in ihrer Bauernstube an, 1880, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhunde...

A meeting of the National Assembly. formed during the first phase of the French Revolution and dissolved on 30 September 1791. It was replaced by the Legislative Assembly. France. digital reproduction of a historical model

The ages of life, colour print. France, 19th Century.

Trial of Marie-Antoinette 81755 - 1793) before the French Revolutionary Tribunal, 14th October, 1793. Marie Antoinette, . Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre. France. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise 1876 by Jules Michelet (1798-1874)

A men's smoking party in late Elizabethan/early Jacobean times. Date: circa 1600

Marie Antoinette (1755-1793). Queen consort of France. On October 16, 1793, she was tried and convicted. Marie Antoinette in court. Engraving.

At fortune teller's house. Engraving by Walla. L'Illustration, 1885.

Rachel Verrinder telling Franklin Blake, to his amazement, that she saw him taking the Moonstone. Illustration by Arthur Fraser (active 1865-1898) for 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins (London, 1890). First published in 1868 and said by TS Eliot to be the 'the first and greatest of English detective novels'.

Rip Van Winkle returning after his sleep of twenty years. Illustration for the story by Washington Irving first published 1819-1820.

Wretchit

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

''Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "He laid his hand on her shoulder", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

literature fairytales Grimm's fairy tales ""Tom thumb"" as courier wood engraving,

Remembrance, historical illlustration, about 1886

press/media tabloid illustration ""Execution of a murderer with the guillotine in Orleans"" woodcut Paris 1841 private collection,

Eastern Roman Empire. Byzantine court. The World's Progress. 1913. Engraving. Later colouration.

'Nelson's First Farewell', 1926.Artist: George William Joy

The Return from Victory, 1867. Artist: John Tenniel

'Stepping Stones', c19th century.Artist: George Butterworth

Die Beerdigung des verstorbenen Earl of Beaconsfield, Ankunft der Prozession am Gewölbe, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus d...

Seemannsschenke tavern, waterfront, Hamburg, Germany, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888, Europe

Heart as the seat of the emotions. Nearly 150 years after Harvey's description of the heart as a pump, and the publication of his De Motu Cordis, the old idea lived on. The Declaration from Penny Readings, c1870.

El presidente del Consejo de Castilla, Rodrigo Vázquez, visitando la cárcel donde estaba encerrada la familia de Antonio Pérez. Obra de don Víctor Manzano.

Kings of England.Artist: M Page

Wenceslas, called the Lazy, the Idle, was hereditary King of Bohemia (as Wenceslas IV) and elected German King from 1363, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

South Sea Bubble, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth

The ogre and his wife. The Tom Thumb Fairy Tale by Charles Perrault, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

Pierre-Jean de Béranger in prision (Paris, France, August 19, 1780 - July 16, 1857). Was a popular French poet and author of his time. The theme of hi

Excerpt from the Petit-Champlain fresco, designed by Murale Creation, historic district of Quebec City, Canada, North America

Junker und Prostituierte, nach einem Gemaelde von Hans Sebald Beham, digital verbesserte Reproduktion aus einer Publikation aus dem Jahr 1880, Junker and prostitutes, after a painting by Hans Sebald Beham, digital improved reproduction from a publication of the year 1880

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