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A view of the Franciscan church & convent in the city of Havana, taken...

Illus. probably from: Scenographia Americana. London : J. Bowles, 1768. Public domain scan of 17th-century etching print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain scan ... More

The Scotch Butchery, Boston, 1775, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lords Bute and Mansfield conferring, to their right stands Simon Fraser and Lord Wedderburn, "Deputies" to the aforenamed. On the far right are soldiers wearing Highland dress (of the 71st Regiment ... More

A view of Boston from Dorchester Neck / Wm. Pierre delin.

Print shows view across harbor of Boston from Dorchester, Massachusetts. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F.W. Des Barres, .... London : 1777... More

Protestants, remember the massacre of St. Bartholemews in Paris, & the...

Print shows a British minister handing a copy of the Québec Act to a kneeling bishop, George III is standing to the left, next to him is Lord Bute, with another minister and other clergymen completing the audie... More

[Cliffs at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia]

Prints show a ship approaching cliffs on the right, passing between cliffs at entrance of the "Grand Passage," and passing cliffs on the left, at Saint Mary Bay, Nova Scotia. Illus. in: The Atlantic Neptune, p... More

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

Print shows David Wooster, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left, holding pike in right hand. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nü... More

Westminster election 1780 / E--g inv., British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Lincoln standing on the right of St. Paul's portico, Charles James Fox standing in the center with Britannia and the British lion, and on the left, James Young, acting as proxy for Admiral Rodn... More

John Bulls alternative. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Br...

Print shows John Bull (representing England) standing on his toes on a rock, a rope around his neck and tied to a limb above him; on the right, across a body of water (probably representing the English Channel)... More

Die Americaner machen das Corps des General Bourgoyne zu Gefangnen, be...

Print shows British troops laying down their arms at the surrender at Saratoga, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution. S. ii9. [Plate] 7. Published in: The American Revolution i... More

Major André, von drey Americanern angehalten zu Tarrytown am 23ten Sep...

Print shows Major John André being taken into custody by three men, John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, and David Williams, near Tarrytown, New York, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolu... More

[Silhouette of George Washington and bust portrait of Benjamin Frankli...

Print shows right profile head-and-shoulders portrait of George Washington in oval facing oval containing left profile bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscell... More

Pro forma, or an examination in the public schools at Ox-d for a degre...

Print shows three Oxford(?) students seated in the center with perplexed expressions on their faces, from right and left professors address them; in the foreground, a dog urinates on a text open to Aristotle. ... More

[Title page ornament] / C.W. Peale delt. ; Thackara & Vallance sculpt.

Print of ornament on the title page of the Universal Asylum and Columbian Magazine shows a female figure representing America sitting amid abundance while enjoying the prosperity of peace. Illus. in: The unive... More

A view of the city of the Havana, taken from the road near Colonel How...

Print shows distant view of Havana, Cuba, with the bay on the left, and a roadway past the battery and a palm tree in the foreground.

[Village on the banks of a river] / A. Canal f.

Print shows a view across a river of many buildings of an unidentified city; a lone scrawny tree and footbridge dominate the foreground. Title from mount. Hubbard collection. Published in: Viewpoints; a selecti... More

Devon in Pennsylv'a, the seat of Mr. Dallas / painted by T. Birch ; en...

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Captain Lewis & Clark holding a council with the Indians

Illus. in: A journal of the voyages and travels of a corps of discovery : under the command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the Army of the United States [...] during the years 1804, 1805 and 1806 [...] by P... More

Draco and Ursa Minor / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a dragon and bear forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 1. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.

Aries and Musca Borealis / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a ram and a fly forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 16.

Cassiopeia / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing Cassiopeia seated in a chair forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 3.

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

Astronomical chart showing the bull Taurus forming the constellation, also shows the Pleiades. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 17. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.

Vue de la Riviere et l'Isle de Courou dans la Guyane francoise, ou deb...

Print shows activity along a shoreline of a river in Kourou, French Guiana. Printed at head of title in reverse: L'Isle de Courou. Printed at top right: 39. Printed at bottom left: A Paris chez Basset ru[e S.]... More

Butler's victims of Fort St. Philip

Union General Benjamin F. Butler with Confederate prisoners at Fort St. Philip near New Orleans, Louisiana. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 18... More

A view of the great Cohoes Falls, on the Mohawk River, the fall about ...

Print shows view of the Cohoes Falls on the Mohawk River.

Combat memorable entre le Pearson et Paul Jones / Richard Paton pinxit...

Vue d'optique showing naval battle during Revolutionary War between John Paul Jones of the Bonhomme Richard and Capt. Richard Pearson of the British naval vessel Serapis, Sept. 22, 1779. Title appears in revers... More

Globo aerostatico di diametro pal.40. Romani inalzato in Roma dal Sigr...

Print shows Vincenzo Lunardi in the gondola of his balloon during an unsuccessful balloon ascension from the amphitheater in Rome. He experimented with oars for navigation. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 198... More

A view of Bethlem, the great Moravian settlement in the province of Pe...

Print shows view of community of Bethlehem, a cluster of large and small buildings in a bucolic setting. Another impression in: Scenographia Americana. London : J. Bowles, 1768. Printed for John Bowles at No. ... More

A south east view of the great town of Boston in New England in Americ...

Print shows view of Boston from the harbor, with ships in the foreground. Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London. No. 34. Published in: The American Revolut... More

A view in Hudson's River of the entrance of what is called Topan Sea V...

Print shows view of the Hudson River at a point where it broadens to form a lake called Tappan Sea in New York.

The American rattle snake, British Cartoon Print - James Gillray, Brit...

Cartoon shows "American" snake, the emblem used by Americans as a device on their flag before the adoption of the stars and stripes, with two of three coils around units of British soldiers, commanded by Burgoy... More

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich - [Landscape, with six women bathing]

Marsh Collection. Public domain scan of 16th-17th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of Cape Rouge or Carouge, nine miles above the City of Quebec o...

Print shows a ship on the Saint Lawrence River with a rowboat of troops disembarking at a point above the city of Québec. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, ... More

The conference between the brothers how to get rich, British Cartoon P...

Print shows Admiral Richard Howe and General William Howe seated at a table discussing how to profit from the war in America. The Devil stands between them and answers their question, "... [H]ow shall we get ri... 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

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

Premiere séance de l'institut National ; le 15 Germinal, An 4eme de la...

Print shows a large group of men seated in two u-shaped rows along the sides and back of a large hall with a barrel ceiling and with statuary in alcoves set off by columns, a crowded third row of standing-room-... More

Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris / Sidy. Hall, scu...

Astronomical chart showing a dog, a rabbit, Noah's dove, and sculpting tools forming the constellations.

Perseus and Caput Medusæ / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing Perseus holding bloody sword and the severed head of Medusa forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 6.

Camelopardalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a camel, shepherd, and reindeer formimg the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 2.

[Scenes from events and battles leading up to and during the American ...

The prints in this set have been cut apart and subsequently arranged in their original order and mounted on two sheets with a single backing. Numbers printed at top left and top right, representing page and pl... More

Congressional pugilists. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A crude portrayal of a fight on the floor of Congress between Vermont Representative Matthew Lyon and Roger Griswold of Connecticut. The row was originally prompted by an insulting reference to Lyon on Griswold... More

City election race for the court plate, British Cartoon Print

Print shows on the left P--t [Pitt], labeled "Bank Directorship", banging his head on the Temple Bar before even getting started, the center is filled with N--n [?], labeled "Motion for paying the Prince's Debt... More

Philadelphie - la ville capitale de Pensylvanie province Nord-Americai...

Print shows men in boats and ships along the waterfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Caption continues: entre deux fleuves navigables et l'apella Philadelphie, parceque les habitans y vivoient dans une harmo... More

A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the light house when ...

Print shows view from the headlands above the lighthouse, with ships in the harbor, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, center, and distant view of the harbor. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer ... More

A new invented machine, cleansing docks, or deepning [sic] rivers

Print shows a man manipulating a large floating device with pulleys and a scoop attached, driven by horse-power, for dredging around docks and in rivers. Title from related article in The Pennsylvania Magazine.... More

[A scene in the West Indies showing Natives on the beach with a Britis...

Illus. in: The West-India atlas; or, A compendious description of the West-Indies: illustrated with 40 correct charts and maps, taken from actual surveys.... / Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King. London :... More

B. Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. - ambassador from the Congress of America t...

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, in oval. After the medal by the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres in 1778. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between... More

Prince Stadhold--r resuming his deliberation, British Cartoon Print, T...

Print shows a caricature of Prince William V of Holland as a slightly obese man, of deficient intellect, with empty ("MT") trouser pockets, and holding a sword by the blade against his breast, while notes and v... More

Anticipation; or, the contrast to the royal hunt / Britons fact., Brit...

Print shows the restoration of England under the new ministry; the pillars that supported the Temple of Fame are being righted and put back in place; a soldier with sword in hand protects a Native, representing... More

In the background is Admiral Rodney's engagement with Count de Grasse ...

Caption continues: Washington & Rochambeau's advantage over the English army, shews the injustice, fate & uncertainty of war. The glorious rays from providence over Rodney's fleet bring peace and plenty to Bri... More

[A Native warrior on the cartouche for "Map for the Interior Travels t...

Print shows a Native warrior sitting on the ground with a rifle resting on his right shoulder. Illus. in: Travels through the interior parts of America : In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : Print... More

The rival managers. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Britis...

Print shows Prime Minister William Pitt and Richard B. Sheridan arguing while seated at a table. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Theory of navigable canals J. Pass sculpt

Print shows several figures illustrating the mechanical devices that operate the hydraulic and dragging mechanisms, and other features of canal operations, also shows a canal boat loaded with freight. Printed ... More

Navio de primera linea con bandera de vice almirante

Print shows a drawing of a sailing ship; sails are identified by letter and number; a corresponding key is printed on the right next to the image. Gift; Louise McDanell Browne; 1948. Inscribed in ink on verso ... More

York-Island, with a view of the seats of Mr. A. Gracie, Mr. Church &c....

Print shows view across lake of houses on the far shore, framed by a grape arbor and willow tree. Illus. in: The country seats of the United States of North America ... / W. Birch. Springland near Bristol, Pen... More

The capitol at Washington / designed and published by W. Birch, enamel...

Print of title page for "The country seats of the United States of North America, with some scenes connected with them" showing an eagle holding a stars and stripes shield above the construction of the two wing... More

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

Astronomical chart showing a winged virgin holding wheat in her left hand and a lily(?) in her right hand forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 21. Exhibited: World Treasures of the L... More

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

Astronomical chart showing a balance forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 22. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2002.

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

Astronomical chart showing the twins Castor and Pollux forming the constellation.

Ursa Major / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.

Astronomical chart showing a bear forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 9.

View of the federal ediface in New York

Print shows exterior view of Federal Hall, designated the site of the federal government in 1788, New York City, New York. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for ... More

The general p--s, or peace, British Cartoon Print

Print shows five men, an Englishman, a Dutchman, a Native representing America, a Spaniard, and a Frenchman urinating into a pot. The Englishman says, "Say what they will, I call this an honourable P--," the Na... More

York town. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon...

Cartoon shows "America" receiving the surrender of Cornwallis in the background, while an emaciated cow representing "English commerce" is robbed of her milk by France, Spain, and Holland in the left foreground... More

Le moment d'hilarité universelle ou le triomphe de MMrs. Charles et Ro...

Print shows the balloon of Jacques Alexandre César Charles and Marie-Noël Robert ascending from the Tuileries Garden, Paris, France, December 1, 1783 in the first hydrogen balloon flight. Inset view shows propo... More

City election race for the court plate, British Cartoon Print

Revolutionists. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Ca...

Print shows George III sitting on a throne atop a mountain labeled "Constitution" which is protected by a "Pit of Circumvention" as British revolutionists climb the mountain bearing a flag and various weapons, ... More

Vuë de Boston. Prospect von Boston gegen der Bucht am Hasen Vuë de Bos...

Print shows the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, two ships at anchor, British soldiers and men working, merchandise on shore; an idealized view depicting Boston as a typical European city. (as characteristic o... More

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

Amerique. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows America as a woman wearing feathered skirt and robe, in a border design for a map. Illus. in: Atlas ecclésiastique / Louis Brion de la Tour. Paris : Desnos, 1766. Published in: The American Revolut... More

An east view of Montreal, in Canada Vue orientale de Montréal, en Cana...

Print shows a view of Montréal from across the Saint Lawrence River, with ships in the foreground, and a legend identifying the General Hospital, the "Recollects," St. Sulpicius, the nunnery, the Jesuit's Churc... More

A view of Charles Town the capital of South Carolina in North America ...

Print shows ships in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina, with distant view of the city in the background. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robt. Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jeffe... More

A south east view of the city of New York, in North America Vue de sud...

Print shows two men sitting on a knoll under a tree in the foreground and a distant view of New York City with King's College, now Columbia University, the most prominent building visible. Printed for John Bow... More

[A Native American presents map to Europe?] / R.R. inv & fect.

Print shows the interior of a temple, a Native bowing on one knee and presenting a map to a female figure (Liberty?) sitting on a throne on a pedestal and holding a long staff topped with a liberty cap; a cheru... More

John Hankock - praesident des Americane congresses

Print shows John Hancock, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G.N. Raspe, 1776-84, p. 120 (Copy 2). P... More

The olive rejectd or the Yankees revenge, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a representative of the British crown in America for peace negotiations (identified in the text as Edmund Burke, though possibly Lord North), he is wearing a crown with olive branch on his head and ... 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

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

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).

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).

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

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.

The Emancipation Proclamation. Book illustration from Library of Congr...

Caricature of Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation. Drawn and published by Adalbert Volck. Illus. in: V. Blada's war sketches. London [i.e. Baltimore], 1864, pl. 25.

A view of the falls on the Passaick, or second river, in the province ...

Print shows view of the waterfalls on the Passaic River in New Jersey.

The Plumb-pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper...

William Pitt, wearing a regimental uniform and hat, sitting at a table with Napoleon. They are each carving a large plum pudding on which is a map of the world. Pitt's slice is considerably larger than Napoleon... More

Sin, Death, and the Devil - vide Milton, British Cartoon Print

A satire on the struggle between Pitt and Thurlow travestied as a scene from Paradise Lost. Pitt is Death, wearing only the king's crown. Thurlow is Satan. The Queen is Sin, naked, with two writhing serpents fo... More

Washington - généralissime des Americains, libérateur des Etts-Unis / ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval, with tree and landscape in background, above nameplate, within rectangle. Caption continues:... More

Debarquement des troupes Engloises a Nouvelle Yorck Die anländung der ...

Print shows the disembarkation of British troops at New York. (as characteristic of optical prints, title is printed in reverse). Exhibited: "Creating the United States," the Library of Congress, Washington, D... More

The Yankey torpedo / E-s del & sc., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a sea-monster discharging flames and missiles against a British ship. British satire reflecting indignation against American's use of torpedoes and other explosive machinery in the Summer of 1813 ag... More

The curious zebra - alive from America! walk in gem'men and ladies, wa...

Cartoon shows a group of men, including George Washington who is standing to the right holding the tail of the zebra, and Lord North, standing on the left gripping the reins, trying to guide the zebra on whose ... More

Triomphe de l'Armeé Parisienne réunis au Peuple a son retour de Versai...

Cartoon referring to "October Days." Translated title: Triumphant Parisian army reunites with the people on its return from Versailles to Paris, October 6, 1789. Possibly purchased from William Holland in 1790... More

The royal Hercules destroying the dragon python, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III as Hercules gripping three Whigs on a three-headed Hydra identified as the "dragon python." On the left, Charles James Fox utters, "O! this is my last gasp", on top is Frederick, Lord Nor... More

Der K:M: von Schweden und dero armee wǔnderbarer zǔg zwölff Meilen übe...

Print of map showing surprise attack of the March across the Belts when Swedish troops were able to cross the frozen water between the islands in Denmark. The winter of 1658 was one of the coldest winters on re... More

Machine aérostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, qui s'...

Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (... More

Canaletto - [The portico with a lantern]

George Lothrop Bradley Collection. Constable, no. 11. Pallucchini, no. 11 (2nd state).

[Two thatched cottages on the edge of a river]

Marsh Collection. LeBlanc, no. 106.

Map ornament showing a Native family and a large bison, a pelican perc...

Illus. in: Atlas geographicvs maior ... / per Iohannem Baptistam Homannvm. Norimbergae : Curantibus Homannianis Heredibus, 1753-59 [i.e., 1781 ; v. 1, 1759], no. 139. Published in: The American Revolution in ... More

A view of the City of Quebec, the capital of Canada, taken partly from...

Print shows warships on the Saint Lawrence River with the city of Québec in the background. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jefferys the corner of S... More

The Scots triumph, or a peep behind the curtain, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows the entrance to a large building furnished with columns, from which heavy curtains are suspended. In the distance is the dome of St. Paul's to signify that the scene is in London. A coach, which i... More

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