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Editorial Napoleon Bonaparte leading the grenadiers into the Council of Five Hundred in the coup of 18 Brumaire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T. Tegg, London, 1815.
- 2020-01-15
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Editorial The skeleton of Death takes the mother as she witnesses her son's lifeless body pulled from a lake. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Indian pink or woodland pinkroot, Spigelia marilandica, native to North America. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's "Herbier General de l'Amateur," Audot, Paris, ...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Indian pink, Spigelia marilandica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved by William Clark from Richard Morris's "Flora Conspicua" London, Longman, Rees, 1826. William Clark was former draughtsman to the London Horticultural Society and...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Grapevine with leaves and young grapes, Vitis vinifera. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn from nature by Mrs. Rebecca Hey from her own "Spirit of the Woods," London, Longman, Rees, 1837. Rebecca Hey was a Victorian writer, poet and artist who w...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Christmas wreath of box, laurel and holly, Buxus sempervirens, Prunus laurocerasus, and Ilex aquifolium. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn from nature by Mrs. Rebecca Hey from her own "Spirit of the Woods," London, Longman, Rees, 1837. Rebecca ...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Alder tree with male and female inflorescences, Alnus glutinosa. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn from nature by Mrs. Rebecca Hey from her own "Spirit of the Woods," London, Longman, Rees, 1837. Rebecca Hey was a Victorian writer, poet and art...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial A Canadian one-horse wagon with two male passengers and a pipe-smoking driver on a forest road. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictur...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial View of the Japanese town of Miako (Miyako) showing the town, river with boats, woods and farmers in the foreground. Handcoloured lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche's "Vollstaendige V?lkergallerie in getreuen Abbildungen" (Complete Gallery of P...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Stone pine, Pinus pinea. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn from nature by Mrs. Rebecca Hey from her own "Spirit of the Woods," London, Longman, Rees, 1837. Rebecca Hey was a Victorian writer, poet and artist who wrote "Moral of Flowers" 1833 an...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial View of Mont Blanc, Chamonix, France, 18th century tourist attraction. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Christian Muller from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Costume of the Druidical Order, pre-Roman era. Arch-Druid in garland of oak leaves, and Druid holding a Cornan, a symbol of a festival. Handcoloured aquatint by R. Havell from an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from Samuel Meyrick's Costume of t...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Agaric of the oak, Boletus ignarius. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of t...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Oak tree, Quercus robur, with acorn, leaves and branch. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Dubois from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Jerusalem oak goosefoot, Dysphania botrys. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840)...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Common oak tree, Quercus robur.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial English oak tree, Quercus robur. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Cape saffron, Cassine peragua. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 p...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Cork oak, Quercus suber. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 plates,...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Yellow pea, Lathyrus aphaca. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Stonecrop, Sedum telephium, and lupin, Lupinus albus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Royal poinciana, Delonix regia (Superb poinciana, Poinciana regia). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by Bojer from Samuel Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," London, 1829.
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Groundnut or peanut, Arachis hypogaea. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Ernestine Panckoucke from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Madame Anne-Ernestine Panckou...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 pl...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Melilot or sweet-clover, Melilotus officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg i...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Haresfoot or rabbitfoot clover, Trifolium arvense. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnber...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Liquourice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 17...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with ...
- 2019-11-19
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Editorial Upright meadow crowfoot, Ranunculus acris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1799.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Sticky catchfly, Silene viscaria (red German catchfly, Lychnis viscaria). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1800.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Plaited yellow tremella, Tremella mesenterica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1800.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Mongrel poppy or round pricklyhead poppy, Papaver hybridum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1792.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1799.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Rush lily, Sowerbaea juncea, native to Australia. Named for the botanical artist James Sowerby. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's "Herbier General de l'Amateur,"...
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Melancholy thistle, Cirsium heterophyllum (Carduus heterophyllus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1799.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Autumn hawkbit, Scorzoneroides autumnalis (Autumnal hedypnois, Hedypnois autumnalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Great hairy willow-herb, Epilobium hirsutum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Common fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Greater water-plantain, Alisma plantago-aquatica.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Jointed rush, Juncus articulatus.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Great hairy willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Curly-top knotweed, Polygonum lapathifolium.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Sidebells wintergreen, Orthilia secunda.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Chickweed-leaved willow-herb, Epiloblium alsinifolium.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Catechu, Acacia catechu. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany," John Bohn, London, 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2, ...
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Wild tulip, Tulipa sylvestris.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Spiked star of Bethlehem, Ornithagalum pyrenaicum.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Common barberry, Berberis vulgaris.
- 2019-10-28
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Editorial Young woman of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19th century. Her dress is notable for the thick troche or bourrelet hat, and her footless stockings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie L...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young woman of Valais, Switzerland, 19th century, in traditional costume of fichu, laced bodice, petticoats and apron. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and worn above a muslin bonnet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine ...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Knights' sepulchral monuments and their coats of arms in a church. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Alessandro Sanquirico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young girl of North Holland, Netherlands, 19th century. In distinctive embroidered cap with gold plate called a willow leaf above a veil, floral cotton camisole, silk apron and skirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after a...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century (top), man balancing a lance on his nose, a sword on his finger, a wheel on his shoulder, and another balancing swords on their hilts, 14th century (bottom). Handcoloured lithograph b...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young Vandal girl, Lower Lusacia, Germany, 19th century. She wears a traditional toquet with ruff collar and bow. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Costumes of the Hungarians: peasant in typical clothes 1, young farmer of Szekesfehervar in festival garb 2, woman and Catholic girl of Szekesfehervar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient an...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl of the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, 19th century. She has removed her straw hat to reveal the black velvet toquet. She wears a jacket over laced bodice, apron and many petticoats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine a...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Women playing hot-cockles, women playing frog in the middle, and the parade of a winner of a cock-throwing game. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Betrothed girl of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears an elegant toque, ruff, jacket, black apron and strawberry petticoats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lant...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Arikara or Riccaree brave Pah-too-ca-ra, He Who Strikes 83 and young girl Pshan-shaw, Sweet-Scented Grass 84. Handcoloured lithograph from George Catlin's Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, London, 1841.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl of the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, 19th century. The dress has a very high waist, the chemise has puff sleeves, and the flat straw hat decorated with ribbons and bows is worn above a black velvet toquet. Her long pigtails reveal her to be un...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young single girl of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a hat with ribbons, plaited hair tied with long ribbons, laced bodice, chemise, embroidered bib, striped apron and petticoat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges ...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Servant girl (nanny with child) of Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany, 19th century. Her costume is richly decorated with gold braid and ribbons. The child carries a small basket like her nanny's. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Man tumbling backwards, 14th century, woman tumbling, 13th century, and girl backflipping accompanied by a juggler and musician with pipe and tabor, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People o...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial The skeleton of Death pushes a ladder away from a wall killing a gallant suitor as he tries to elope with a beauty. The girl's father shoots a musket at the falling man. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English ...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Betrothed girl of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a colourful cap, ruff, bodice, chemise, apron and petticoats. On her bosom is a gold box called a lamb of god. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine a...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young woman of Frick, Switzerland, 19th century. Her costume features deep green, blue, daffodil and black. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Cost...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl balancing swords while held on a board by two men, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl dancing on the shoulders of a bagpiper, 13th century, man playing a pipe while dancing on stilts, 13th century (top), tumbler preparing to leap through a hoop held by two others, 14th century (middle) and posture master hanging from a pole, 14th c...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young girl of North Holland, Netherlands, 19th century. In distinctive embroidered cap with gold plates called willow leaves attached by wire corkscrews, floral cotton camisole, arm protectors, silk apron and skirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving b...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and bows. She wears a ruff over a laced bodice, apron and short petticoats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustra...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young woman of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a frogged bodice, striped apron, and long red tassels from her braided hair. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lan...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases, ladles, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Girl of Paganica, Kingdom of Naples (now L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy) 19th century. She wears an embroidered kechief, jacket with gold braid, embroidered apron and petticoats decorated with ribbons. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Ga...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, carrying off an Angolan girl, as a man with bow and arrow tries to save her. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Chapman after an illustration by Johann Jakob Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural Hist...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Minataree, Hidatsa or Minnetaree warrior Ee-a-chin-che-a, Red Thunder, son of Black Moccasin, in battle dress with body painting, and a girl, Seet-se-be-a, Midday Sun, in sheepskin robe decorated with porcupine quills and beads. Handcoloured lithograph...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Erato, Greek muse of love poetry, with garland of flowers and cithara (lyre). Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints, or...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Nautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin), dhol (drum) and cymbals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from "Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London, 1828.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Vertumnus, Pomona and a Greek river god, classical gods of the seasons, fruit and rivers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology i...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Costume of an English noblewoman, 14th century. She wears a headdress red crown and violet ear covers, white veil, cape decorated with heraldic lions, green dress trimmed with ermine. From the sepulchral stone of Joyeuese Tiptoft in a church in Enfield...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Lanfranco Septala, Augustine monk, 1243. He wears a black hood and robe, leather belt, and is depicted teaching in a school. From the sepulchral monument in San Marco, Milan. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Costume of a noble woman of Rome, 14th century. She wears a white veil, a sky blue cape and a simple dress in pale violet. From a sepulchral stone to the wife of Luca Sevelli, in the Basilica of Saint Sabina, Rome, dated 1390. Handcoloured illustration...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Atropos, one of the Greek Fates or Moirai, shown holding scissors to the thread of life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Melpomene, Terpsichore and Erato, Greek muses of tragedy, dance and love poetry. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints,...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Siren, Proteus and Triton, Greek sea gods. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints, or Figures of Fabled Gods), Chez P. B...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Costume of Giordano Orsini, Italian condottiere, died 1484. He wears a scarlet cap, suit of armour in steel ornamented with engraved details, gold chainmail joints, gold shoes and spurs. His horse is accoutred with leather saddle, lance cup and harness...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Clotho, one of the Greek Fates or Moirai, spinning the thread of human life on her spindle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Tisiphone, one of the Greek Enrinyes or Roman Furies, goddess of vengeful destruction and murder, depicted with snakes and a torch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine fro...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Greek river god, wearing a wreath and holding an oar and water urn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints, or Figures o...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Young girl holding up a musical score for two medieval musicians playing cello and tuba (invented in the 19th century). Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnand's "Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cas...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Lachesis, one of the Greek Fates or Moirai, with bobbin, measuring the thread of human life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mytholog...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, the Greek Fates or Moirai. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in Prints, or Figures of Fabled Go...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial English woman in the fashion of August 1795. She wears a tall bonnet, large shawl over a simple full dress, with young girl in similar style with straw bonnet and fan. Handcoloured etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot Jr. from "English Costumes during...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Harpocrates, Greek and Roman god of silence, with finger to his lips, holding horn and wearing a figleaf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estamp...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Chiron, Greek centaur known for medicine, music and hunting, shown with club and rabbit. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" (Mythology in...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Decorative wreath of roses with Greek motto. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Charlin after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from "Les Roses," Firmin Didot, Paris, 1817.
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Megaera, one of the Greek Enrinyes or Roman Furies, the jealous one depicted with a dagger and snake. Handcoloured copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from "La Mythologie en Estampes" ...
- 2019-07-16
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Editorial Costume of an English criminal judge, 15th century. He wears an ermine-lined cape secured at the shoulder with a brooch, ermine-lined hood and robe, green purse with gold clasp. He wears a dagger called an anelacium from his belt. From a sepulchral mon...
- 2019-07-16
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