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Strabon geographe. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Strabo, half-length portrait, facing right, holding world globe. Illus. in: Les Vrais pourtraits et vies des hommes / Par Andre Thevet. A Paris : Par la vefue I. Keruert et Guillaume Chaudier, 1584, p. 76 (recto).

The entombment / Raff. da Reggio invent. Andrea Andreano Mant. intagli...

Print shows Jesus Christ being supported by Joseph of Arimethia as Mary Magdalene gives comfort to the grieving Virgin Mary. After Raffaellino da Reggio. Dedication: All Mm. et Cccmo. Sigr. Don Giovane Medici 1... More

[Title page from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by ...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[A standard bearer holding the banner of his regiment] / H. Goltzius f...

Title from shelflist card. Bartsch, 125. Hubbard Collection. Public domain scan of 16th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Theodor de Bry - [The Englishmen's arrival in Virginia]

Map showing the coast of Virginia with many islands just off the mainland, two Native territories, Secotan and Weapemeoc, and the Native community of Roanoak on an island at the mouth of a river. Illus. in: Wun... More

[An old man in his winter clothes] / T.B.

An aged Native man from Pomeiock, full-length portrait, facing front, wearing winter garment; landscape scene with village in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Geleg... More

[Indian seated in hut] - Public domain book illustration

Illus. in: America. Edited by Theodor de Bry. Franckfort am Mayn : Gedruckt bey J. Wechel, in Verlegung d. Bry, 1590, plate 21.

[Triumph(us) Caesaris (The triumph of Julius Caesar), plate 5]

Plate 5 from series showing people in triumphal procession of Julius Caesar. After the painting by Andrea Mantegna. Bartsch, v. XII, p. 101.11. Gift; Ian Woodner; (DLC/PP-1984:513).

[Horse, drawn to show muscle structure and anatomy]

Illus. in: Dell' anotomia et dell' infirmita del cavallo / Carlo Ruini. Bologna : Presso gli heredi di G. Rossi, 1598, p. 295. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

Stephanus Franciscus Geoffroy Parisinus, natus anno. 1672 N. de Largil...

Print shows Etienne François Geoffroy, half-length portrait, body turned to the left, face front, in a window, holding a copy of his "Materia Medico" upright with left hand. Caption continues: Facult. Medic. P... More

The convention makers, British Cartoon Print

"The interior of a room; a picture called A Convention, depicting the Convention between England and Spain on the Falkland Islands, is falling from a broken cornice inscribed National Honour, onto four prostrat... More

The village barber / H. J., British Cartoon Print

"A barber is dressing the hair of a woman seated in profile to the right ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Depa... More

A View of the taking of Quebeck by the English forces commanded by Gen...

From London Magazine, vol. 29, June 1760. Reference copy in Lot 4711 B.

Flagellation / L'Agneau inv. ; June sc., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a man stepping through a door on the left to witness a woman with a handful of birch whipping the exposed buttocks of an elderly gentleman who appears to drive much pleasure from the punishment he i... More

The Female frizzler, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing woman, seated on huge hairdo of another woman, as she works on the hairdo. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

[Roger bacon conducting an experiment], engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: Symbola avreæ mensæ dvodecim nationvm. Francofvrti : typis A. Hummij, impensis Lucæ Iennis, 1617. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. ... More

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Veduta del tempio de Bacco

Print shows an exterior view of the Temple of Bacchus in Rome, Italy. Exhibited: "From La Serenissima to the Eternal City : The Grand Tour in 18th Century Venice and Rome" at The Mitchell Gallery, St. John's C... More

[Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer]

Native men wearing deerskins while hunting deer. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Saint Brendan, 484-577, figurative map of St. Brendan's legendary voy...

Repr. of engraving. Illus. in: Plautius, Caspar. Nova Typis ...1621, p. 13. Reference copy may be in LOT 4409A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Legends; Brend... More

[Map of Virginia] / discovered and discribed [sic] by Captain John Smi...

1606 map of Virginia as described by John Smith showing the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, other geographic features, and a vignette of the Native leader, Powhatan, in council. Illus. in: The generall historie ... More

Lob vnd Klagspruch der Augspurischen Confession uber die ritterlichen ...

Print shows the dead King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden lying on his back under a tree above the battle plaing near Lutzen. Depicted standing next to him is the Virgin Mary. The Swedish king was killed in the Bat... More

[Title page of "A Feast for Wormes" 1642 [Jonah] by Francis Quarles, a...

Head and shoulders, right profile. Illus. in: A Feast for Wormes, opp. title page This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Ref. copy in Biog. File. Caption card tracings: RBD; BI Works; BI; Shelf.

[Title page of Le journal des scavans, with armillary sphere]

Title page in: Le journal des scavans. Amsterdam : Pierre le Grand 1665. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 19.

P. Joannes Ogilbeus / C.S. d. ; M.K. f.

Illustration showing John Ogilvie hanging from the gallows while the executioner cuts open his abdomen with a large knife. Illus. in: Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profusionem militans, [...] / Math... More

[Don Quixote, holding sword and shield and attached to line held by an...

Reference copy in LOT 4442. Illus. in: The history of the most ingenious knight Don Quixote de la Mancha / London : R. Chiswell, 1700, opp. p. 126.

[Trompe-l'oeil of French revolutionary assignats with a portrait of a ...

Print shows a trompe-l'oeil presentation of many French revolutionary assignats in various demoninations, issued between 1789 and 1795, with a full-length portrait of an old man, possibly a beggar, facing left,... More

This ticket will admit one person into the [...] on the day of Mr. Lun...

Admission ticket to one of Vincent Lunardi early balloon ascensions, probably from London, England. Includes a picture of a balloon. Tissandier collection.

Assis, au près du toy ... à ton Art divin! / A. Watteau pinxit. ; Tard...

Antoine Watteau and Nicolas Tardieu in a park, one painting a picture of a statue of nude woman, the other playing a stringed instrument; and poem to Watteau below image.

[Types of drawbridges]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Theatrum pontificiale, oder Schau-Platz der Brücken und Brücken-Baues .... Leipzig : Zufinden bey dem Autore und Joh. Friedr. Gleditschens seel. Sohn : Gedruckt bey Christoph Zunkel, 1726. Published... More

Chemical vessels. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a variety of different types of chemical vessels, such as a "cucurbit, matras or bolt-head, retort," an "alembic," a "cold-still, circulating glass, pelican, copper alembic with its refrigeratory, [... More

Bernard Picart - Gregoire XII / B. Picart, del.

Illustration show a bust of Gregoire XII on pedastal with a key broken into two pieces at its' base.

Mark Catesby - [Flamingo against bare tree and tropical waterfront]

Illus. in: The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands / Mark Catesby. London, 1731-1743. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1... More

King Canute ye Dane in. et sculp: G. Vertue

Canute, King of England, Denmark and Norway, bust portrait, left profile, with ornaments and vignette below portrait depicting the story of Canute and his courtiers. Signed on plate. Illus. from: History of Eng... More

[Hercules Farnese, sculpture] / L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Illus. in: Polymetis, or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and of the ancient artists / Joseph Spence. London : R. Dodsley, 1747, pl. XVI.

Celeberrimus fir Inigo Iones ... / ant. van Dÿck pinxit ; R.V. Vorst s...

Inigo Jones, half-length portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The ruins of Balbec] / Borra Arch delin. ; T. Major sculp.

Print shows a view of the ruins at Baʻlabakk, with two men in conversation, one is holding a long spear, between the columns of the Temple of Jupiter (A) on the left and the Temple of Bacchus (B) on the right, ... More

[Diagrams and chart of various battle formations for British Army unit...

Reference copy also available in LOT 4424. Illus. in: Gt. Brit. Adjutant General's Office. Manual exercise, for 1758, v. 1089, no. 2, p. 21.

[Battleships performing naval maneuvers in the 18th century]

Illus. in: Naval evolutions: or, a system of sea-discipline, .... London : Printed for W. Johnston, 1762. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Was... More

Lucifer Nascere praeque diem veniens age Lucifer almum Virg. eglog. 8 ...

Print shows Lucifer as a young angel with wings sitting on a cloud, brandishing a torch in raised left hand, at the top of an arched entry way. Blind stamp on lower right corner of plate: Regia[?] Calcograf Di... More

William Hogarth 1764, portrait print

Print shows William Hogarth, full-length portrait, seated in a chair, facing right, before an easel with sketch labeled "Comedy 1764", he is holding a palette with brushes in his left hand and may be using a sh... More

Illus. of the Rectifier, in Andrew Wakeley, The Mariner's compass rect...

Illus. in: Andrew Wakeley, The Mariner's compass rectified, London, J. Mount and T. Page, 1766. No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI WORKS; Navig... More

The butchers wife dressing for the Pantheon / P. Dawe, st., British Ca...

Political cartoon showing wigged woman at dressing table looking in mirror. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

[Emblematical female figures engaged in the arts of painting, sculptur...

Illus. in: Iconography; or a collection of Emblematical Figures, by George Richardson, 1779, four engravings (figs. 137-140). Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr). On print: Published as the Act Directs Decr. 1777. Thi... More

[Interior view of the Temple of Neptune, Paestum, plate 13]

Print shows several men, a cow, and a dog barking at a donkey transporting two barrels, among the columns of the Temple of Neptune in Campania (Paestum), Italy, with lettered key identifying elements of the str... More

Admiral Keppel, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Augustus Keppel Viscount Keppel, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right in oval draped with banner. Illus. in: The London magazine, 1778 (July), p. 291. Published in: The American Revolution in ... More

Recruits / W. H. Bunbury, delint. ; Watson & Dickinson, excudt., Briti...

"An engraving in stipple, printed in sepia tint, and representing the examination of three military recruits by a young officer in a barrack yard, or on the road in front of "The Old Fortune" (of War) tavern...... More

Shakspeare sic performing before Queen Elizabeth and her court

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Colonel Barre, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Colonel Isaac Barré, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in medallion. Illus. in: The London Magazine, May 1780, p. 195-196. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1... More

General Lee / R.P. sc., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Charles Lee, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in A... More

A view of the entrance of the gut of Annapolis Royal

Print shows distant view of cliffs at the entrance to Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, with ships in the foreground. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by J... More

Lord Viscount Howe / Angus sculp., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Richard Howe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, wearing uniform, in oval on pedestal. Illus. from: The European Magazine. [London : Philological Society of London], Novr. 1, 1782.... More

The state cooks making peace-porridge, British Cartoon Print

Print shows several British ministers, Keppel, Fox, Richmond, Conway, and others, preparing a porridge of peace to offer Holland, France, and Spain, and separately to a Native wearing a feathered headdress and ... More

[A steaming urn]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, p. x. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist o... More

The Robin Hood Society, British Cartoon Print

"A meeting of this well-known debating society..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawin... More

Coffin lids found at Bangor / Murray sculpt.

Four stone coffin lids engraved with coats of arms and a stone cross. Illus. in: A tour in Wales ... / [Thomas Pennant] London : B. White, 1784, pl. 18, opp. p. 233.

His excy. John Adams, esq. / J. Norman sc.

John Adams, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; in medallion.

Jean Pierre Blanchard. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Half-length portrait of French balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard. Tissandier collection.

Gustavus III, King of Sweden - Public domain portrait engraving

Gustaf III, half-length portrait, facing front, in oval frame on pedestal.

[Newspaper articles and notices printed in 1787 during the Constitutio...

"A correspondent observes..." Concerns about the success of the convention. Illus. in: Pennsylvania Packet. Ref. copy may be in E302.5.U6 (P&P Ref.). This record contains unverified data from caption card. Capt... More

The sick prince. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British C...

Print shows the Prince of Wales on a deathbed with members of the opposition on one side, Thurlow among them with raised dagger, wishing him a speedy death, and supporters on the other side wishing him a speedy... More

Constitutional Club, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

Print of satire on the Westminster by-election of 1788 shows five men carving a fox on a table as William Pitt carries a coin-filled gravy boat inscribed "Mint sauce, Constitutional restorative" and King George... More

The old bailey advocate bringing off a thief, British Cartoon Print

"A barrister in wig, gown, and bands, in profile to the right, tramples on the prostrate body of Truth, putting his foot in her mouth..." (Source: George) [Dent]. "Designed by Quibble Executed by Brass Publishe... More

[Scientific apparatus used by Lavoisier in studying chemical reactions...

Illus. in: Traite elementaire de chimie / Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. Paris : Cuchet, 1789, plate 4. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 187.

To the right hon'ble ... trustees of the linen manufacture ... this vi...

Plate III. Incorporated into the title is a cartouche with text "Premia Artium" showing a woman (Abundance) holding a cornucopia and dispensing coins to a cherub. First published 1782.

Gradation de la tête de grenouille jusqu'au profil d'Apollon, d'après ...

Print shows the head of a frog transformed (in 24 stages) into the profile of Apollo. Includes commentary on each facial transformation. Possibly purchased from Colnaghi & Co. in 1803. Source: Kate Heard, Roya... More

George Washington Grainger sculpt, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval on pedestal with sword, scales, a map, oak branches, and a liberty cap (?) on a short staff. Hart, 805 Baker, 163 Form... More

[Indians dancing around two people at stake by fire] / S. Folwell, del...

Reference copy also available in LOT 4709-K. Illus. in: Affecting history of the dreadful distresses of Frederic Manheim's family, 1794, vol. 15, no. 3, frontis.

Henry Miercken, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : National Portrait ... More

The horrid assassin is Hatfield, attemting to shoot the King in Drury ...

"Hadfield stands up in the pit and fires a pistol point-blank at the King, who turns reassuringly to a group of alarmed Princesses (left), while the Queen enters the box (right)..." (Source: George) [I. Cruiksh... More

The tomb of Washington / engraved by W. Woodruff Cunr. for the Ladies ...

View of brick wall around the tomb of President George Washington. Published by Wright & Swormstedt Gni.

Single renuclus i.e., ranunculus, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a ranunculus with blossoms and leaves. Printed outside border at top right: 4. Watermark on right side showing a portion of letters. (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at ... More

Profile of Rafaello Morghen Raffaello Morghen se stesso disegnò ed inc...

Mounted on India paper. Halsey 127 (2nd state). Freer Collection, 466. Title from shelflist card.

[French actor, full-length portrait, facing slightly right, right hand...

Inscribed in ink on lower right: Louis[?] Opera 1770. Paper has a portion of a watermark on the right side. No. 44044 2.

Waggaman, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. On verso of item: Thomas E. Waggaman. Dexter, variant of 360 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. M... More

Doctor Sangrado curing John Bull of repletion-with the kind offices of...

Cartoon showing Addington saying, "courage John Bull-courage", as he bleeds arm of John Bull, who is supported by Hawkesbury, who repeats "courage Johnny". Napoleon holds out his hat to catch the blood, "West I... More

Nahum Mitchell, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 490 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Fédération générale faite à Paris, le 14 Juillet 1790 / Prieur inv. & ...

Print shows the first festival of federation, a celebration organized to commemorate the fall of the Bastille and to express French unity under the revolution; shows a large triumphal arch at left center, a cer... More

The genius of France nursing her darling / T.B.:-d-lle delt., British ...

Cartoon showing France, a savage virago, dandling a tiny Napoleon seated on her hand and wearing a royal robe over his military dress. Above her head she holds a rattle with bells surmounted by a crown. She gri... More

Walter Dorsey, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Dexter, 337 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : National Portrait Galler... More

Thomas Claiborne, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 473 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Francis I of France / J. Chapman sculpt.

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Volcans : troisième et derniere epoque, environs de Clermont / gravé p...

Geological map of Clermont, Auvergne region, France, showing changes made over time by volcanoes. Map in: Memoire sur la determination des troi epoques de la natur par les produits des volcans / Nicolas Desmare... More

Pacific -overtures,--or-a flight from St. Cloud's--"over the water to ...

"The stage, flanked by the stage-boxes, extends across the design, the base of which is the orchestra, where the new Ministry perform ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Cata... More

Shipwreck of the DEGRAVE, East Indiaman

Ship breaking up in heavy surf; natives watching from beach. Illus. in: Daniel Defoe, The Adventures of Robert Trury, 1807, opp. title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4701. This record contains unverified, o... More

Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Infant Liberty nursed by Mother Mob

Baby being breast-fed whiskey - political cartoon. Engraving by Leney after drawing by Tisdale. Illus. in: The Echo, with other Poems, N.Y., 1807, oppos. p. 7. Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr) - CARTOONS AMERICAN 1... More

Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke, Duc de Feltre, Comte d'Hunebourg / pei...

Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke, full-length portrait, standing, facing right. LeBlanc 36; Nagler 18; Heller 12. Hubbard Collection.

Hugh Nelson, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 602 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

French Generals Receiving an English Charge, British Cartoon Print

Napoleon with Talleyrand and generals, enjoy caricatures ('charges', in French) of the Duke of York and Mrs. Clarke. Color engraving by I. Cruikshank. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Librar... More

Roddey, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Title devised by Library staff, other information from Miles. Trimmed to image. Dexter, 566 Published in: Saint-Mémin and the Neoclassical profile portrait in America / Ellen G. Miles. Washington, D.C. : Nation... More

Days after date, the president, directors, and company of thePaterson ...

Print shows a "New Jersey Post Note" for the Paterson Bank in Paterson, New Jersey, showing a female figure riding on a deer. Signed on plate at bottom center. Inscribed in red pencil on verso: A 9. Stamped on... More

Major Genl. Winfield Scott / Wood pinxt. ; Edwin sc.

Print shows Winfield Scott, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, holding sword at right side, left hand in coat, wearing military uniform. Winfield Scott was stationed in Buffalo during the invasion of ... More

The ghost - a Christmas frolic - le revenant / I.M. Wright pinxt. ; W....

Print shows a boy with a mannequin ghost holding a candle frightens several guests at an intimate party. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

La Transfiguration. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration showing Jesus Christ and two other men above group of people]. Illus. in: Galerie du Musee de France(?) ... / J. Lavallee. Paris, 1814, vol. 10, pl. 715. Engraving after Raphael.

The old maid and her tom cat / [G. Cruikshank]., British Cartoon Print

"A court of law, purporting to be 'At the Old Baily September 4. George I. The King V.----' ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Heading to a printed broadside. Price One Shil... More

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1815-1902, bust, full portrait

[facsimile signature] This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Royal Methodists in Kent & Sussex---or the dissenters too powerful for...

"Dissenters, led by Collyer, and encouraged by the Dukes of Kent and Sussex, attack the Church of England..." (Source: George)

Rosa centifolia bullata = rosier a feuilles de laitue / P.J. Redouté, ...

Rose and six buds. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 69. Illus. in: Les roses / Pierre Joseph Redouté. 2 vols. Paris : Impr. de F. Didot... More

"There! G-d d-n you take that!"

Print shows a man firing pistol point blank at head of another man. Frontispiece illus. in: Mason Locke Weems. God's revenge against Adultery, awfully exemplified ... (Philadelphia, 1818). No reference copies. ... More