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Historical Collection (#9)

A collection of historical engravings, paintings, and photographs

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Background imageHistorical Collection: Godard Van Reede 1st Earl Of Athlone Baron Van Reede

Godard Van Reede 1st Earl Of Athlone Baron Van Reede
Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone, Baron van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, 1644 - 1703. Dutch born general prominant during the Williamite War in Ireland

Background imageHistorical Collection: George Canning Portrait English British England

George Canning Portrait English British England
George Canning, 1770 - 1827. British statesman and Prime Minister. From a print by Charles Turner, after the painting by Thomas Lawrence

Background imageHistorical Collection: Five Seagulls Above A Turbulent Sea Five Seagulls

Five Seagulls Above A Turbulent Sea Five Seagulls
Five Seagulls Above a Turbulent Sea by Japanese artist Ohara Koson, 1877 - 1945. Ohara Koson was part of the shin-hanga, or new prints movement

Background imageHistorical Collection: 17th Century Fishing Fish Catching Catch Fishing Gear

17th Century Fishing Fish Catching Catch Fishing Gear
Fishing in the 17th century. After a work by Wenceslaus Hollar

Background imageHistorical Collection: Satirical Comment Extreme Women's Fashion Sun Bonnets

Satirical Comment Extreme Women's Fashion Sun Bonnets
Satirical comment on extreme women's fashion, in this case sun bonnets popular in the early 19th century. Here, the exaggerated is exagerrated even more as gentlemen do their best to communicate with

Background imageHistorical Collection: El Escorial San Lorenzo De El Escorial Patio De Los Evangelistas

El Escorial San Lorenzo De El Escorial Patio De Los Evangelistas
The Patio de los Evangelistas in the royal monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Circa 1830. After a print by Leon Auguste Asselineau from the painting by Fernando Brambila

Background imageHistorical Collection: John Of Austria Don John Of Austria Don Juan De Austria

John Of Austria Don John Of Austria Don Juan De Austria
Equestrian portrait of John of Austria, 1547 to 1578, aka Don John of Austria or Don Juan de Austria. After a work by Hessel Gerritsz and Christoffel van Sichem

Background imageHistorical Collection: Pilgrim Travel Coat Blue Black Taffeta Dress

Pilgrim Travel Coat Blue Black Taffeta Dress
Bllue pilgrim travel coat, black taffeta dress. Print from the high fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published from June 1, 1912 to August 1, 1914

Background imageHistorical Collection: Chinese Confucius Philosopher Priests Perform

Chinese Confucius Philosopher Priests Perform
Chinese priest performs ceremony in honour of philosopher Confucius. From an 18th century work by Jan Evert Grave

Background imageHistorical Collection: Pope Clement IX Giulio Rospigliosi Portrait Illustration

Pope Clement IX Giulio Rospigliosi Portrait Illustration
Pope Clement IX, born Giulio Rospigliosi, 1600 - 1669. After an engraving by Gerard Edelinck

Background imageHistorical Collection: Ruins Iglesia Del Carmen Church Of Carmen Zaragoza

Ruins Iglesia Del Carmen Church Of Carmen Zaragoza
Ruins of the Church of Carmen, Zaragoza, Spain after its second siege by the French, 1808 to 1809, during the Peninsula War. After a print by Juan Galvez and Fernando Brambia

Background imageHistorical Collection: Charlemagne Charles The Great Charles I King Of The Franks

Charlemagne Charles The Great Charles I King Of The Franks
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great and Charles I, 747 - 814. King of the Franks, King of the Lombards and Emperor of the Romans. After a 17th century engraving by Coenraet Waumans

Background imageHistorical Collection: Map Central America Caribbean Islands Gulf Of Mexico

Map Central America Caribbean Islands Gulf Of Mexico
Map of Central America and the Caribbean islands. Published by Johannes Janssonius, Amsterdam, circa 1650

Background imageHistorical Collection: Ignatius Of Loyola Saint Ignatius Of Loyola Death

Ignatius Of Loyola Saint Ignatius Of Loyola Death
The burial of Ignatius of Loyola, 1491 - 1556. Spanish Catholic priest, co-founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and first Superior General of the order

Background imageHistorical Collection: Book Seller Book Stall Book Stalls Street Speaks With

Book Seller Book Stall Book Stalls Street Speaks With
A New York book seller working from a street stall speaks with a customer in the late 19th century. After a work by Edwin Austin Abbey

Background imageHistorical Collection: Badminton Duke Of Beaufort Estate Aerial View

Badminton Duke Of Beaufort Estate Aerial View
Bird's eye view of Badminton, circa 1709, the estate of the Duke of Beaufort. After a work by Jan Kip

Background imageHistorical Collection: Badminton Duke Of Beaufort Estate Aerial View

Badminton Duke Of Beaufort Estate Aerial View
Bird's eye view of Badminton, circa 1709, the estate of the Duke of Beaufort. After a work by Jan Kip

Background imageHistorical Collection: Astronomy Astronomers Searching Night Sky Telescope

Astronomy Astronomers Searching Night Sky Telescope
Astronomers searching the night sky with a telescope. After a 17th century work by Simon Fokke

Background imageHistorical Collection: Anton Graff Portrait Artist Portrait Swiss Switzerland

Anton Graff Portrait Artist Portrait Swiss Switzerland
Anton Graff, 1736 - 1813. Swiss portrait artist. After an engraving by Johann Gotthard Muller

Background imageHistorical Collection: Seals Seal Thomas Mowbray Duke Of Norfolk Richard Strongbow

Seals Seal Thomas Mowbray Duke Of Norfolk Richard Strongbow
Three seals. From left to right: Seal of Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk; Seal of Richard Strongbow, Second Earl of Pembroke; Seal of John Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham

Background imageHistorical Collection: Godard Van Reede 1st Earl Of Athlone Baron Van Reede

Godard Van Reede 1st Earl Of Athlone Baron Van Reede
Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone, Baron van Reede, Lord of Ginkel, 1644 - 1703. Dutch general active in the Williamite War in Ireland. After an 18th century work by Bernard Picart

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Poster, circa 1900, with French actress Sarah Bernhardt endorsing La Diaphane Rice Powder - La Diaphane Poudre de Riz

Background imageHistorical Collection: Cutaway View Windmill Machinery Grind Grinding

Cutaway View Windmill Machinery Grind Grinding
19th century cutaway view of a windmill showing the machinery used to grind grain. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877

Background imageHistorical Collection: Wieliczka Salt Mine Mines Mining Salt Poland

Wieliczka Salt Mine Mines Mining Salt Poland
19th century illustration showing cross section of three levels of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland. The mines date from the 13th century and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageHistorical Collection: Steam Pumping Engine Pump Leavitt Erasmus Darwin Leavitt

Steam Pumping Engine Pump Leavitt Erasmus Darwin Leavitt
19th century Leavitt steam pumping engine. After an illustration in Appletons Cyclopaedia of Applied Mechanics, published 1880

Background imageHistorical Collection: Steam Hammer Drop Hammer Power Hammer Steam Driven

Steam Hammer Drop Hammer Power Hammer Steam Driven
19th century steam hammer, or drop hammer. Capable of striking with up to 100 tons of pressure, the one illustrated was the largest ever built up to that time

Background imageHistorical Collection: Ivan Aivazovsky Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

Ivan Aivazovsky Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Ivan Aivazovsky. Full name, Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, 1817 - 1900. Armenian-Russian Romantic artist famed for his marine art. After a contemporary photograph

Background imageHistorical Collection: Dover Castle Fortress Dover England English 18th Century

Dover Castle Fortress Dover England English 18th Century
Dover Castle in the early 18th century. After a print by Henry Hulsberg from a painting by Isaac Sailmaker. Later colourization

Background imageHistorical Collection: Stamp Mill Stamp Battery Stamping Mill Mill Machine

Stamp Mill Stamp Battery Stamping Mill Mill Machine
19th century stamp mill, also known as a stamp battery or stamping mill, crushing ore by pounding. After an illustration in Appletons Cyclopaedia of Applied Mechanics, published 1880

Background imageHistorical Collection: Sir William Trumbull Portrait English England

Sir William Trumbull Portrait English England
Sir William Trumbull, 1639 - 1716. English statesman and civil lawyer. From an 18th century print by George Vertue after the portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller

Background imageHistorical Collection: Paper Making Papermaking Cylindrical Rotary Boilers

Paper Making Papermaking Cylindrical Rotary Boilers
19th century cylindrical rotary boilers processing rags for rag paper. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877

Background imageHistorical Collection: Paper Making Plant Papermaking Factory Machine

Paper Making Plant Papermaking Factory Machine
19th century paper making plant. Machines pulping rags in preparation for paper making. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877

Background imageHistorical Collection: Wallpaper Wall Paper Wall-paper Printing 19th Century

Wallpaper Wall Paper Wall-paper Printing 19th Century
19th century wallpaper printing machine. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877

Background imageHistorical Collection: King Philip II Felipe II Philip The Prudent Felipe El Prudente

King Philip II Felipe II Philip The Prudent Felipe El Prudente
King Philip II of Spain listens to his advisors in the throne room. King Philip II of Spain, 1527 - 1598. After a 17th century work by Antonio Tempesta

Background imageHistorical Collection: Philip III King Of Spain Royal Royalty Spain

Philip III King Of Spain Royal Royalty Spain
Philip III, King of Spain Before Margaret of Austria, whom he married. Philip III, 1578 - 1621. Margaret of Austria, 1584 - 1611. After a 17th century engraving by Antonio Tempesta

Background imageHistorical Collection: Planet Earth Phases Moon Sun 18th Century Astronomy

Planet Earth Phases Moon Sun 18th Century Astronomy
18th century map of planet Earth showing phases of the Moon and the Sun. Later colorization. After a work by Johannes van Loon

Background imageHistorical Collection: Red Sea Parting Pharaoh's Army Drowned Drowns

Red Sea Parting Pharaoh's Army Drowned Drowns
After having parted to allow Moses and his people to escape Egypt, the Red Sea closes and drowns Pharaoh's Army. The Bible. Old Testament. Exodus 15:4. After a 17th century etching by Antonio Tempesta

Background imageHistorical Collection: Peter Brahe The Younger Portrait Soldier Statesman

Peter Brahe The Younger Portrait Soldier Statesman
Peter Brahe the Younger, 1602- 1680. Swedish soldier, statesman, author. After a 17th century print by Jeremias Falck

Background imageHistorical Collection: Maximilian II Emperor Maximilian II Holy Roman Emperor

Maximilian II Emperor Maximilian II Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian II, 1527 - 1576. Holy Roman Emperor. Portrait. After a 16th century print by Frans Huys

Background imageHistorical Collection: 19th Century American Appletons Cyclopaedia Of Applied Mechanics

19th Century American Appletons Cyclopaedia Of Applied Mechanics
19th century American marine steam engine as used in ocean going ships. After an illustration in Appletons Cyclopaedia of Applied Mechanics, published 1880

Background imageHistorical Collection: La Nouvelle Mode Cover Fashion Magazine French

La Nouvelle Mode Cover Fashion Magazine French
Cover of French fashion magazine La Nouvelle Mode, June 10, 1900. Illustration by French artist and illustrator Felix Fourney, 1865 - 1938

Background imageHistorical Collection: Henry III King Of England Royal Royalty Monarch

Henry III King Of England Royal Royalty Monarch
Henry III, King of England, 1207 - 1272. After an 18th engraving by Henry Roberts

Background imageHistorical Collection: Judgement Of Solomon Judgement Solomon Cut Baby

Judgement Of Solomon Judgement Solomon Cut Baby
The Judgement of Solomon. The picture illustrates the story told in I Kings 3:16-28, in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. After an 18th century print

Background imageHistorical Collection: John Boydell Portrait England English Publisher

John Boydell Portrait England English Publisher
John Boydell, 1720 - 1804. British publisher and engraver. From a print by Valentine Green, after the portrait by Josiah Boydell

Background imageHistorical Collection: Hendrick Goltzius Hendrik Hendrik Goltius Portrait

Hendrick Goltzius Hendrik Hendrik Goltius Portrait
Hendrick Goltzius, 1558 - 1617. Dutch printmaker, draftsman, engraver and painter. After an engraving by Jan Muller

Background imageHistorical Collection: Glass Factory Producing Glass Cylinders Making

Glass Factory Producing Glass Cylinders Making
19th century glass factory producing glass cylinders. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877

Background imageHistorical Collection: Gilbert Burnet Portrait Scot Scotland Scottish

Gilbert Burnet Portrait Scot Scotland Scottish
Gilbert Burnet, 1643 - 1715. Scottish philosopher and historian. He was the Bishop of Salisbury. After a print by Bernard Picart from a portrait by Sarah Hoadly

Background imageHistorical Collection: George Armstrong Custer Portrait General Custer

George Armstrong Custer Portrait General Custer
George Armstrong Custer, 1839 - 1876. United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars who was killed along with most of his command at



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