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The liberty of the subject, British Cartoon Print

"A press-gang at work in a London street, at the end of which appears the dome of St. Paul's..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires pr... More

The R. Hon'ble. Earl of Dartmouth

William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval topped with ribbon and bow. Illus. in: The London magazine. London : Printed by C. Ackers for J. Wilford [etc.], 1780 Oct... More

Robert [i.e., Esek] Hopkins, Esqr., commodore of the American sea forc...

Print shows Esek Hopkins, full-length portrait, wearing military uniform, holding sword at left side, two pistols in his belt. He is standing on shore, pointing to his left, with ships in the background. Illus... More

Lord George Germaine, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Lord George Sackville-Germain, 1st viscount, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval medallion suspended by ribbon from pin, with draped ribbon forming border across top and sides. Illus... More

Freedom, peace, plenty, all in vain advance ...

Print shows Britannia carrying a staff topped with a liberty cap and followed by attendants from a temple in the background on the right, advancing over weapons and a shield decorated with fleur-de-lis and a pa... More

America triumphant and Britannia in distress

Allegorical patriotic scene. Detail of engraved frontispiece. Illus. in: Abraham Weatherwise's Town and Country Almanack for 1782 (Boston, 1781). Reference copy may be in SSF - AMERICA (SYMBOL). This record con... More

J. Hancock / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval medallion with ribbon at the top, on pedestal, with cannon in foreground.

The American rattlesnake presenting Monsieur his ally a dish of frogs,...

Print shows a rattlesnake, representing America, presenting a basket of frogs to a Frenchman. Includes a short verse advising Britons to drive a wedge between the Americans and the French during the peace negot... More

Count De Grasse. Book illustration from Library of Congress

François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de Grasse, full-length portrait, wearing uniform with hat, holding sword, standing, facing left, against studio backdrop showing ships during battle.

The Political Cerberus / W.D., British Cartoon Print

Satire on the attempts of Fox to prevent the issue of money &c., showing dog with heads of Fox, North and Burke and with collar inscribed Coalition, fastened by the padlock of Interest. Etching by William Dent.... More

Adml. Kempenfelt, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal with nameplate.

Lawyers in term / designed by Necessity ; executed by Rapacity., Briti...

Print shows lawyers for the defendant on one side and lawyers for the plaintiff's case on the other side of the defendant tugging at his clothing which is labeled with various legal terms. Elements or "part of ... More

[Allegorical scene showing female figure on pedestal, holding staff wi...

Mitchell collection of American book illustrations and portrait prints Formerly found in: PGA - Thackara, no. 4 Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1921:R01, Container 16.

Trois tetes sous l'meme bonnet - A painting of a man sitting in front ...

Print shows a neatly dressed man sitting on a bundle surrounded by implements of the Third Estate and holding a large triangle topped with a liberty cap, within the triangle are images of a cleric, an aristocra... More

"The rights of man; or Tommy Paine, the little American taylor, taking...

"Tom Paine, lean, and grotesquely caricatured, crouches, kneeling on one knee, to apply his tape-measure to a gigantic crown standing on the ground, the greater part of which is cut off by the right margin of t... More

Title page, with no illus., of Edmond Charles Edouard Genet, Liberté E...

Illus. in: Edmond Charles Edouard Genet, Liberté Egalité, n.p., 1793, title page. No reference copy . This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD; France Hist. 1793; ... More

Tippies of 1796 / R. Newton del. et fecit., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a man and a woman wearing the latest fashion in hats. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Papa reads this way - Public domain book illustration

Girl lying on sofa and looking at newspaper. Photoprint copyrighted by W.N. Gatch. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Scene in Chatham Square - by a spectator

Cartoon shows a duel between Saul, who has the head of a donkey, and Stoningham in Chatham Square. Both men sit on horseback at a "distance [of] 2 rods," while three other man standing between them bet on the o... More

[Chelsea (memorial)]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Kennedy, 331. Signed with butterfly on plate and in pencil. Coll. marks: H. G. Whittemore (Lugt suppl. 1384a) and Howard Mansfield (Lugt 1342). Title and other information from Beall. American prints in the Lib... More

Barbicane prit la parole - Public domain book illustration

Illustration shows four people talking at table. Illus. in: Jules Verne. De la terre á la lune, trajet direct en 97 heures 20 minutes ... Paris : J. Hetzel, 18 , plate for p. 36. No reference copy. This record ... More

[Quai de Montebello]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Kennedy, 417. Signed with butterfly on plate and in pencil. Coll. marks: Howard Mansfield (Lugt 1342) and H. G. Whittemore (Lugt suppl. 1384a). Title and other information from Beall. American prints in the Lib... More

A lilliputian auction / Woodward del ; Cruikshank st., British Cartoon...

Comic scene: an auction of painting of Queen Cleopatra painted by Corregio; a parody of connoisseurship. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

[Potter Jackson, a free black man who worked as a seaman, tied to rigg...

Illus. in: The remarkable case of Potter Jackson, 1807 .... Published in: Slavery in the courtroom : an annotated bibliography of American cases / Paul Finkelman. Washington : Library of Congress, 1985, p. 270.

A new cock wanted. Or work for the plumber / [Rowlandson]., British Ca...

"The interior of an old-fashioned kitchen with raftered roof. A buxom maidservant with an alluring glance shows a handsome young plumber that the tap over the sink (left) needs renewing, since the water splashe... More

[James Lawrence, 1781-1813--Memorial. Elegy in remembrance of James La...

Engraving on wood by G. Cobb of drawing by N.W. Monroe. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

R-l advice / Lewis Marks del., British Cartoon Print

Charlotte, consort of George III, seated on throne, giving advice to Regent (George, Prince of Wales, later George IV) who is standing in front of McMahon and Lord Yarmouth. Queen is using large amounts of snuf... More

Fidélité et dévouement dédié à la Garde Nationale de Paris : serment p...

Print shows a certificate of honor given to the members of the National Guard of Paris by Louis XVIII showing soldiers standing next to monument with bust of Louis and text of oath taken by those honored. Purc... More

A Lady going to visit - Public domain engraving

Illustration showing slaves carrying woman in sedan chair across street. Illus. in: Travels in Brazil / Henry Koster. London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816, pl. opposite p. 188.

Triumphant return of the American squadron, under Com. Bainbridge from...

Women on temple in water greeting sailors in boat, Boston(?). After drawing by E. Tisdale. Illus. in: The Naval Temple. Boston,1816. Title page. Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr) - NAVY, U.S. 1815. This record conta... More

Caleidoscope-mania. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Britis...

Woman and 2 men looking through caleidoscopes sold by street vendor; invented by Dr. David Brewster in 1817. Hand colored engraving published by S.W. Fores. Forms part of :British Cartoon Prints Collection (Li... More

Bubble and Squeak, or fried beef and cabbage. "When midst the frying p...

Humorous recipe showing discord in musical annotation. Illus. in: William Kitchiner's The Cooks Oracle, London, 1823. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 99. This record contains unverified, old data... More

Pawnee Council / S. Seymour, delt. ; I. Clark, sculpt.

Illustration shows Major Stephen H. Long and members of his expedition meeting with a Pawnee council.

San Cristovaõ / drawn by Maria Graham ; engraved by Edwd. Finden.

Includes the palace of Saõ Cristóvão in background. Illus. in: Journal of a voyage to Brazil, and residence there, during part of the years 1821, 1822, 1823 / Maria Graham. London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, ... More

Cepheus / Sidy. Hall, sculpt. - Public domain book illustration

Astronomical chart showing a man in seated posture forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 4.

Pisces / Sidy. Hall, sculpt. - Public domain dedication image

Astronomical chart showing two fish tethered with a ribbon forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 27.

[Rear and side view of George Stephenson's steam locomotive and railro...

Illus. in: Reports on canals, railways, roads, and other subjects, made to "The Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Internal Improvement" / By William Strickland ... while engaged in the service of the s... More

Humming all the trade is or The modern alchymist / T. J. [Jones] fect....

"The alchemist (Allen) stands, spade in hand, in his laboratory, left arm extended oratorically ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satire... More

Massachusetts General Hospital / J.R. Penniman, del. ; A. Bowen.

Illustration showing exterior view of front of building. Illus. in: A history of Boston, the metropolis of Massachusetts, from its origin to the present period, 2d ed. / Caleb Hopkins Snow. Boston: A. Bowen, 18... More

Thomas Paine / Romney pinxt. ; T. A. Dean sc.

Print shows author and philosopher Thomas Paine, half-length portrait, facing left. Engraving of a 1792 painting by George Romney. Inscribed on mount: Frontispiece to Rights of Man. 1830 2d.

Capitol of the United States, Washington / drawn by H. Brown ; engrave...

Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. On verso: John Hinton, History Topography of the U.S. 1830-32.

[Executrix notice for Rev. Michael Eddy, deceased, Phebe Eddy, Exect'r...

Notice by Phebe Eddy, executrix of Rev. Michael Eddy, published in the Newport Mercury. Item in: Newport Mercury. Newport, R.I. : Printed by J. Franklin, 1835? August 29. (Bound volume 9658). Published in: Amer... More

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Afr...

An illustrated election ticket for the presidential campaign of 1836. Oddly, the ticket lists Ohio's Democratic electors for Van Buren while making a vicious and obscene slur on the wife of his running-mate Ri... More

Capitol fashions for 1837 - Public domain book illustration

A caricature of President Martin Van Buren issued during the Panic of 1837, strongly critical of his continuation of predecessor Andrew Jackson's hard-money policies. Particular reference is made to the Specie ... More

The disappointed abolitionists. Book illustration from Library of Cong...

Three men at left, one saying, "Verily friend Darg since we have returned thee thy money, I claim the reward of $1000 - Brother Barney Corse was merely my agent, verily!" Another "Yea verily I was but thy instr... More

A bull chase. The words of the wise, are as goads

Another satire on the special committee of the House of Representatives investigating Van Buren's Treasury Department. The committee, chaired by James Harlan but dominated by Henry A. Wise of Virginia, centered... More

Dog sledges of the Mandan Indians / ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat. ; René Ro...

Mandan Indians using two dogs to drag a toboggan on the frozen Missouri River. Illus. in: Reise in das innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832 bis 1834 / von Maximilian Prinz zu Wied. Coblenz : J. Hoelscher, 183... More

The trap sprung! The kinderhook fox caught!

A parody of Democratic efforts to reelect incumbent Martin Van Buren in the face of broad popular support for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. The print is a crude woodcut evidently based on Napoleon Saro... More

Notice to quit. March 4th 1841 - Public domain book illustration, Libr...

An optimistic Whig artist (probably Edward Williams Clay) portrays Martin Van Buren's evacuation of the White House on Inauguration Day 1841. A disgruntled Van Buren descends the steps, muttering "Our sufferin... More

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - [Jerusalem from the North] Jerusalem Apr...

[Jerusalem from the North] Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v.... More

Louis Haghe - The valley of Maidan

Illustration shows an Army of the Indus soldier on camelback meeting Afghan men near a watch tower as a file of soldiers rides on horseback from Maidan to Arghandeh. Lithograph by Louis and Charles Haghe after ... More

Tabarius (i.e., Tiberias) from the Walls Saffet (i.e., Safed) in the d...

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 5-6, p. 7. Surroga... More

Louis Haghe - The avenue at Baber's tomb

Illustration shows Afghan men at the Garden of Babur, the site of his tomb in Kabul, Afghanistan. Lithograph by Louis and Charles Haghe after drawing by James Atkinson. Illus. in: Sketches in Afghaunistan, by ... More

The town of Roree and the fortress of Bukker, on the Indus

Illustration shows Indian civilians and their animals, who traveled with the Army of the Indus en route to Afghanistan, on the banks of the Indus River at the army encampment near Bukkur Fort and the town of Ro... More

Louis Haghe - Ramla ancient Arimathea March 27th 1839 / David Roberts,...

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Baalbec May 4th 1839

Remains of western portico. Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v... More

[Ornate title page of The Book of Common Prayer.]

Illus. in: The Book of Common Prayer, London: William Pickering. 1844. Ref. copy may be in SSF - RELIGION. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Religion; Title pages.

The masked battery or Loco-Foco strategy

Another commentary on the Texas question (see "Texas Coming In," no. 1844-28), illustrating Democratic campaign strategy as advanced by Andrew Jackson. The idea of the annexation of Texas, repudiated by many of... More

Principal court of the convent of St. Catherine / David Roberts, R.A.

Painting drawn at the western end of the southern alley of the monastery, looking southeast and showing the dwellings of the monks in the foreground below the southwestern wall 'southern wall for simplification... More

Mount Seir Wady el Ghor March 4th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Encampment of the Alloeen. Public domain scan of lithograph illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Remains of a triumphal arch at Petra March 8th 1839 / David Roberts.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

The aqueduct of the Nile from the Island of Rhoda. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 23.

Grand approach to the Temple of Philae--Nubia / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 42.

Cases de naturels dessiné par L. Le Breton, lithe. par De Laplante ; l...

Print shows typical dwellings at a native village with a man working on an outrigger canoe in the foreground. Title from online source. Illus. from: Voyage au pôle Sud et dans l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astr... More

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria / Davi...

Frontispiece. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 1.

David Roberts - Louis Haghe - Temple of Kalabshee--Nubia / David Rober...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 39.

Louis Haghe - Pyramids of Gerzah, from the Nile / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 3.

Louis Haghe - Gate of the Metwaleys--Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 5.

Temple of Isis on the roof of the great Temple of Dendera / David Robe...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, p. 23.

Grand portico of the Temple of Philae--Nubia / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 40.

Louis Haghe - Tombs of the Memlooks, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 33.

Louis Haghe - At Luxor, Thebes, Upper Egypt / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 29.

Louis Haghe - Tombs of the khalifs, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Mosque of the Sultan Kait bey. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 12.

Approach to the fortress of Ibrim Nubia / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 6.

A correct chart of Salt River - Public domain book illustration

"Salt River," the fictitious river of political doom, is charted here as a meandering stream of Democratic misfortunes. The chart was purportedly "prepared by Father Ritchie," i.e., Democratic editor and Polk a... More

Main entrance, north front, Smithsonian Institution / W. Wade del.

Photographic reproduction of a lithograph showing people standing at the front entrance to the Smithsonian Institution castle. Lower left corner: W Wade, del. Published in Historic of Public Architecture by Rob... More

[A tarred and feathered man standing on hands and feet with a rope att...

Possibly from series published by Carrington Bowles; see Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5232. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prin... More

Der gestiefelte Kater / Schwind, 1850.

Illustration shows scenes from the fairy tale. Illus. in: [Münchener Bilderbogen Book 2]. München : K. Braun & F. Schneider, [between 1849 and 1850], no. 48.

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Kings, X, "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. Illus. in: "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. N... More

The greatest necessity of the age! Gayetty's medicated paper for the w...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 6.

[A volvelle showing the movement of the moon throughout the calendar y...

Illus. in: 1st ed. of Regiomontanus' Calendarium, Nuremburg, 1474. See: QJ, Jan. 1965. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Cale... More

[Title page of The Holy Bible (printed at London by Robert Barker, 163...

Reference copy may be in LOT 4444. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Artists, Publ. I.; Bible; Rare Bk. Div.; Shelf.

Johann Theodor de Bry - Hic est draco caudum suam devorans

Dragon or ouroboros devouring itself by the tail, and text of epigram in alchemical emblem book. Illus. and text in: Atalanta fugiens / Michael Maier. Oppenheimii : Es typographia H. Galleri, sumptibus J.T. de ... More

Ignacio Comonfort, half-length portrait, seated, facing front

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 20, upper left.

[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]. Book illustration from Library of Co...

Diptych of Adam & Eve with snake and priest celebrating Mass separated by Jesus on Cross. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505) p. ccxxix - verso, v. 2. Ref. cop... More

Robert Edge Pine - Edward Savage - [Congress voting the Declaration of...

Print shows men gathered in the Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall), Philadelphia. Completed figures include John Adams, Roger Sherman, James Wilson and Thomas Jefferson... More

[Bird's-eye view of a Native American deer hunt in New France (Canada)...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, opp. p. 52.

George the IIId, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland / Pollard s...

Print shows King George III, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, wearing armor and a laurel wreath; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the pr... More

[Florentine banker-merchant. 16th century], engraving, Library of Cong...

Illus. in: Jacobus de Cessolis, Volgarizzamento del libro de' costumi e degli offiziide' nobili..., 1829. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 T. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

[List of archaic names and new scientific names to standardize nomencl...

Text in: Methode de nomenclature chimique / Louis Berard, baron Guyton de Morveau. Paris : Cuchet, 1787, pp. 124-125. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Con... More

Deîr - carrefour et habitation particulière / Félix Teynard.

General view of dwelling at crossroad at Deir. Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Louksor - dattiers et jardin de l'expédition du Louksor / Félix Teynar...

View of date palms and the garden of the Luxor expedition, Luxor, Egypt. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard. Paris : Gou... More

Gournah (Thèbes) - colosse de gauche - décoration de la face nord-est ...

Detail showing hieroglyphics on the northeast side of the throne of the left colossus of the Colossi of Memnon at the entrance to the palace/temple of Amenhotep III, Thebes, Egypt. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : ... More

Le Kaire - mosquée du Sultan Haçan (le tombeau) / Félix Teynard.

Exterior view showing the mosque of Sultan Hasan (the tomb), in Cairo, Egypt. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard. Paris ... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - temple de l'ouest - face occidentale vue du po...

View of columns and capitals on the west side of the western temple on the island of Philae, as seen from "point J" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants p... More

Ile de Fîleh (Philae) - premier pylône - inscription Française gravée ...

View of French inscription on the eastern embrasure of the pylon on the island of Philae, as seen at "point H" (see map, pl. 85 bis). Blind stamp on mount: F Teynard. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monum... More

Abou-Sembil - grand spéos - statues colossales vues de profil / FT [mo...

Profile view of colossus, the large speos, at Abū Sunbul, Egypt. Illus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus intéressants pour l'étude de l'art et de l'histoire / Félix Teynard. Paris : Goupil et C... More

Panorama de Constantinople, pris d'un des minarets de Ste. Sophie

Print shows a section of a panorama of Istanbul made from a minaret of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia, including the fountain of Ahmed (Ahmet) III in the foreground, with the Gulf of Nicom... More

Louis Haghe - Vue centrale de la nef du nord

Print shows north nave of Ayasofya Mosque, formerly the Church of Hagia Sophia; with groups of men in traditional dress. Title from plate list. Illus. in: Aya Sofia, Constantinople, as recently restored by orde... More

Histoire de la Sainte Russie - Public domain book illustration

Page with 3 illustrations showing darkness, sketchy lines representing the beginning of Russian history, and polar bears illustrating that nothing of interest was occurring at that time; also includes quotes by... More

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