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Illustrations of Historical Events

A series of illustrations capturing theatrical and political scenes, with dramatic figures and dynamic compositions representing historical tales and folklore.

Anglo-Saxon Calendar, October, pre-Norman Conquest of 1066, 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
Anglo-Saxon Calendar, October, pre-Norman Conquest of 1066, 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
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Bombardement de tous les trônes de l'Europe et la chûte des tirans pour le bonheur de l'univers'. This image shows members of the French National Assembly exposing their posteriors, from which streams labelled 'Liberté ca ira' pour down on the heads of rulers of Europe. At the same time Liberty is igniting a cannon labelled 'Violent emetique' which is aimed up Louis XIV's posterior causing him to vomit vetos over the monarchs, among them Catherine II, George III, William Pitt, and Pope Pius VI. An eagle with a large crown labelled 'Protection de l'empire', arrives too late to shield the group.
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George Agricola (1494-1555) . Book De Re Metallica, 1556. Book VIII. Extract the metals. Engraving by Basilius Weffring.
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Artwork: "AN entry in the Southeast Asia Sketchbook" Artist: Kenneth Webster. Country: Unknown
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18th century highwayman and victim
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DA-SC-86-06407. Country: Unknown
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Historical illustrations from the 19th Century, illustrations from 1475 to the poem Acerba von acervus, vices and virtues, generosity, anger, envy, according to Cecco d'Ascoli or Francesco Stabili, 1257-1327, an Italian poet, physician, astronomer, astrologer and freethinker
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Sidewall, Block-printed on machine-made paper, Diagonally repeating design of four elements, in a framework of foliage: a) horseman, with castles in background; b) drinkers; c) hunters; d) herdsmen, with sheep and cows. Coloring scheme high in key. Vertical rectangle., France, 1845-50, Wallcoverings, Sidewall
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Kyoto. Japan. Nijo Castle. Wall decoration. Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Éléthya el-Lessiya. 1. Paroi gauche de l'un des tombeaux; 2. Tombeau de Paphé, paroi gauche. Additional, 1. On y voit les derniers travaux de la récolte des blés. Le grain nettoyé, mesuré et transporté, dans des sacs, au grenier. Un scribe accroupi sur un tas de blé; 2. Deux barques, marchant à la voile et à la rame, qu'on va charger., 1835 - 1845, Paris, Publisher, Firmin Didot frères, Egypt, Antiquities, Lithographs
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The figures shown here are representative of people in the 12th and 13th centuries. They represent, from left to right: lay judge, mayor, town official, bailiff, farmer, vassal. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Letter K, The Erotic Alphabet, Sex, frivolous erotic illustrations from the Victorian era, c. 1850, England, Historical, digitally enhanced reproduction of a 19th century original
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Physiognomy, 16th century
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Once More Paul Revere I. Larry Rivers (American, 1923-2002); printed by Fred Genis (Australian, born Netherlands, 1934); published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955). Date: 1967-1969. Dimensions: 622 x 945 mm (image); 718 x 1015 mm (sheet). Lithograph in black and blue gray on white wove paper. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Hoffmann's drawing of the insane Kreisler, historic illustration from Deutsche Literaturgeschichte, a history of German literature from 1885
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Cartoon - Storm Window Time. John Collins (1917-2007)
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Mid-Rats. Red Grooms (American, born 1937); printed by Albert Clouse and Brian Leo; published by Vermillion Editions. Date: 1981. Dimensions: 570 x 763 mm. Color lithograph on white wove paper. Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Postcard From Panama 1989 Erik Slutsky (b.20th C. Canadian) Ink wash on paper
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marble and statue in old city of london england
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Rubens Chez Velasquez , p. 47. Collin de Plancy, Jacques(Jacques Albin Simon), 1794-1881. Rochussen, Charles, 1814-1894. Illustrations. 1842. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Artists
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Munich, Wolf & Sohn, Dr. C., Braun and Fr. Schneider, K., Braun, Kaspar, Munich plates, The banquet, verso - stamped, Sheet with five horizontal rows with a total of 26 silhouette images of a barber, guests and servants at a banquet. Numbered bottom center: No. 13. Numbered top right: 13., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, height 441 mm, width 346 mm, German, 1807 - 1877, print maker, prentmaker, 1843 - 1920, paper, papier, houtgravure, letterpress printing, boekdruk, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Duits, publisher, uitgever, printer, drukker
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September' Tile, 6 1/16 x 6 1/16 x 3/8 in. (15.4 x 15.4 x 0.95 cm) (tile only), Glazed ceramic
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01/13/1977. One of Don Felipe's Drawings Hanging on the wall of his School, Signed: Felipe Borbón, drawing that represents "the Annunciation".
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Retro woodcut style illustration of a Samurai Warrior Wearing facial armor mask called Mempo and top heavy kabuto helmet front view on isolated background.. Samurai Warrior Wearing Mempo Woodcut
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Artwork: "Fledgeling" Artist: Bill Edwards. Country: Unknown
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Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Old Manor Houses -- a medieval ploughing scene. In an old manuscript the ploughman is described as a man of intelligence. Date: 1923
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EL BURRO FLAUTISTA - DIBUJO PARA LA FABULA DE IRIARTE - 1915. Author: PEDRO MUGURUZA. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Graphic by Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) a British artist and illustrator. Dated 19th Century
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Comfort, August 1895, Hot Air Balloons & Derigibles
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Bookplate of Marian Wawrzeniecki. Wawrzeniecki, Marian (1863-1943), graphic artist