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Mythical Underworld and Melancholy Art

Engravings depicting mythology and melancholic themes, including the ferryman of the Styx, Cerberus, and Durer's Melancholia, showcasing somber tones and intricate details.

Catafalque of Garfield in Cleveland, Ohio
Catafalque of Garfield in Cleveland, Ohio
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German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, Eberlin engages the townspeople at the Augst Bridge in Erfurt. Johann Eberlin von Guenzburg (born around 1470) (died October 1533) was a Reformation German theologian and social reformer in Franconia, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe
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Painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder titled 'Dulle Griet' (Mad Meg), c1562. Part of the collection of the Museum Mayer van den Berg, Antwerp.
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Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including earthquake, war, and shipwreck. Coloured lithograph, c.1833?.
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The Flight into Egypt (Fuite en Égypte) Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (French, 1803-1860). The Flight into Egypt (Fuite en Égypte), 1850-1860. Watercolor on wove paper mounted on paperboard, 11 13/16 x 16 1/2 in. (30 x 41.9 cm). European Art 1850-1860
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Graviury na frantsuzskuiu revoliutsiiu Satirical engraving concerning the French Revolution. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division
1746-111328002
A snowball in hell; what chance has it got by Udo Keppler, 1872-1956, artist. published 19130101. Illustration shows Hell labelled 'Wall Street', where a huge snowball shaped like a human head, labelled 'The Public', dripping money, melts amid flames and steam labelled 'Manipulation, Fake Tips, Pool, Corner'. Many devils prod the snowball with long forks and gather the money in buckets.
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Croque-Mitaine; 1863 illustration, by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883); French artist, printmaker, illustrator. Croque-Mitaine (The bogeyman) a maleficent character presented to children to scare them and thus make them wiser.
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Anglo-Saxon coffin is Solby Yorkshire 1834-1857, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.
1746-28992003
Illustration depicting the Weser workmen destroying Denis Papin's steamboat. Denis Papin (1647-1713) a French psychist, mathematician and inventor. Dated 18th Century
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Hellenistic ruins in Sardis, Asia Minor, Turkey, engraving from L'album, giornale letterario e di belle arti, November 8, 1845, Year 12. Digitally colorized image.
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Hebel monument to the castle garden in Karlsruhe, vintage engraving. Hebel monument to the castle garden in Karlsruhe, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673243
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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Sancho comes to Don Quixote's aid (part I, 8). Engraving. Color.
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The Lahillon, Oyster park Arcachon Basin, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.
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Fountain Fremiet and Carpeaux, vintage engraved illustration. Paris - Auguste VITU 1890.
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impression of Dhanga end of reign, abandoned body Ganges and Yamuna river Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox
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They hurried away as quickly as they could, vintage engraving. They hurried away as quickly as they could, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656178
1848-49595213
Samson, modern Shimshon or Sampson, was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites, mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible, here fighting the Philistines, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known
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The Modern Samson Agonistes by Horace Morgan. The Wrecker of his own Empire and the World's Peace. Kaiser Wilhelm II depicted as a troubled Samson in the temple, with the German and Austrian Empire (as well as the world's respect) tumbling around him. Date: 1914
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leisure kiteflying European kite woodcut 1635,
1899-76248678
The Legend of the Hirschgulden, Schalksburg Legend, riders on the way to Schalkburg (Hirschberg), Germany, Historical, Reproduction of an original with a scene from the 19th century.
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Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Artist: Unknown
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Favorsky, Vladimir Andreevich (1886-1964) State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow 1928 Woodcut Soviet Art Russia History
1788-50240
Mad Margaret (Dulle Griet), ca 1561, by Pieter Brueghel the Elder (1525-1569), oil on canvas, 115x161 cm. Detail.
1525-27890717
Festival of wine growers, Vevey, Head of the procession, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.
1746-111904844
Illustration of a tub-shaped Phoenician Galley. Dated 7th Century BC
1848-50408404
Vorstellung der Eroberung des Nordpoles, c. 1885, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Presentation of the conquest of the North Pole, c. 1885, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
1848-50196625
Picture series the biggest, here the biggest volcano, Etna, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, exact date unknown
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Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including cholera ?, earthquake, war, and shipwreck. Coloured lithograph, c.1836?.
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Moscou on fire during napoleonic war by Johann Heinrich Schmidt, etching, watercolor, 1813, 1749-1829, Russia, Moscow, State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, 34, 5x48, 5
1788-1905
United States of America - New York. The Statue of Liberty, engraving
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De Komeet van Donati, 1858, Cornelis van der Griendt, 1858 - 1860 print The comet of Donati, October 10, 1858. In the foreground a man with a dog by a river. In the background on the left a church tower. paper etching comet. river (+ landscape with figures, staffage)
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Pennsylvania, Shooting a Well, 19th century, USA
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Engraving depicting the Montgolfier balloon making its ascent at the Chateau de la Muette. Invented by Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (1740-1810) and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier (1745-1799). Dated 19th century
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"Corticelli" spool silk, smoothest, strongest and best.. "Corticelli" spool silk, smoothest, strongest and best.
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From the Towers of Notre-Dame (Du haut des Tours Notre-Dame). Dimensions: 62.8 cm x 90.2 cm, 52.6 cm x 82.5 cm. Museum: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Author: HENRI RIVIERE.
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New York: the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour Date: 1883
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Gefaehrliche Situation, woodcut from the yearbook Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten, Modern Art in Master Woodcuts, 1900