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Peasants dancing in fields, Austria, 1822. Men and women dance together to music from a fiddler and recorder. Danze dei Contadini dell Austria
Peasant wedding in a village in Austria, 1822. Musicians play violin and pipes leading a procession with bride and groom from a church. Nozze di villagio dei contadini dell Austria
Descent into the Hallein Salt Mine, Austria, 18th century. Visitors sliding down wooden rails holding torches. Also known as the Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, near Salzburg
Farmers of the town of Salzburg, Austria, 18th century. Contadini del Salisburgh. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Austrian peasants at work in the fields, 18th century. A ploughman and family rest near oxen and plough, while others sow seeds. Contadini dell Austria al lavoro
Austrian farmers on their way to church, 18th centuryAustrian farmers in Sunday Best outfits on their way to church, 18th century. Contadini dell Austria che si recano alla chiesa
Mounted knights in armour in a procession, 15thC tournamentMounted knights in armour in a procession during a tournament for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I at the Castle of Luxembourg, 15th century
Tomb of Saxon leader Widukind, died 785Tomb of Widukind, died 785. Leader of the Saxons and chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Sepolcro di Vitichindo
Rites of Convocation of the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV recieving a messenger 1, an electoral mandate 2, the Elector of Brandenburg washing his hands in a silver bowl 3
Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In crown and ermine cape, he receives boxes of gold and silver 1, diplomas 2, coins from common informers or conspirators 3
Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365King Wenceslaus of Bohemia riding with the Archbishop of Mainz, the Bishops of Bamberg and Wurtzburg and the Burgraves of Nuremberg 1; citizens of Frankfurt on horseback 2; the Archbishop of Mainz 3
First page of the famous Vienna Codex of the Golden Bull, 1365, an illuminated manuscript prepared for King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Miniatura nel Codice Viennese
Standing figure and Golden Bull seals of HRE Charles IVStanding figure and seals from the Golden Bull of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, Charles Holy Roman Emperor, 1316-1378. Figura in piedi e Sigillo di Carlo IV
View of Cologne Cathedral, GermanyView of Cologne Cathedral, Gothic church in Cologne, Germany. Lato della chiesa Cattedrale di Colonia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Triple deities of the ancient Germans, Mairae or MairabusThe triple deities or mother goddesses of the ancient Germans, Mairae or Mairabus. Inscribed: In honorem Domits divinae diis Mairabus Dee madri o matrone
Golden Horn of Gallehus, drinking horn or TunderenseGolden Horn of Gallehus, Denmark, drinking horn or Tunderense. Decorated with armed figures, snakes, centaurs, dogs, and other ancient Norse, German or Roman mythology
Extinct bull aurochs, Bos primigenius, with stag and deer. Rappresentazione dell Uro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
The apotheosis of Emperor Germanicus. It depicts Germanicus with his parents, Emperor Tiberius and Livia, sitting in triumph over conquered German men and women
The Gem of Augustus, or Gemma Augustea, a sardonyx cameo depicting the apotheosis of Augustus. Augustus, Oikoumene, Roma, Neptune, and Gaia are trampling the armour of defeated German
Ruins of the mausoleum to Drusus near Mainz, GermanyRuins of the Drususstein (Drusus stone) mausoleum to Nero Claudius Drusus near Mainz. Drusus died battling the Chatti Germanic tribes in 9BC. Vestigia di un Sepolcro
Magistrates from an ancient Etruscan urn. President with curule seat, four praetors or judges in short-sleeved tunics. Urna Etrusca rappresentante alcuni magistrati
Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute
Figures of the dead from Etruscan furereal urns. A man lies on his side in a white tunic and toga, crowned with a garland. From the lid of an urn found near Chiasi in 1721
Scene from Petroniuss Satyricon. Trimalchio comes to have dinner after a bath, led by a servant. Another servant takes off his shoes, while an old man plays the tibia or aulos
Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia. It shows life-size paintings of people conducted by their souls or genii. The souls are winged and wear ankle boots
View of Saint Peters Basilica, Rome. Esterno di S. Pietro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
The Ponte Sant Angelo and Castel Sant Angelo, RomeThe Ponte Sant Angelo on the River Tiber and Castel Sant Angelo, Rome. Built by the Emperor Hadrian in 134AD. With St. Peters Basilica in the background. Castello e Ponte S. Angelo
View of Palace of the Caesars, Rome. It was built on the Palatine Hill by Emperor Augustus and is also known as the House of Augustus, Domus Augusti
Plan of the ancient Roman temple, the Pantheon, Rome. Pianta del Panteon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Vicentini from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Plan and elevation of the Baths of Titus, Rome. Thermae Titi, public baths built by Emperor Titus. Terme di Tito. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Front elevation of the Roman temple, the Pantheon, Rome. Panteon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
View of the exterior of the Coliseum, Rome. Flavian Amphitheatre. Interno del Colosseo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Ancient Etruscan tombs in the necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy. Sepolcri di Tarquinia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Plan of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome. Showing different layers of architectural construction. Flavian Amphitheatre. Colosseo
View of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome. Flavian Amphitheatre. Interno del Colosseo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Plan and elevations of the theatre at Herculaneum. Teatro d Ercolano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
Roman burial chamber of Lucius Arruntius and familyBurial chamber of Roman senator Lucius Arruntius the Younger. and family. It contains sarcophagi, marble cinerary urns, funeral altars, skulls, bones, etc
Roman cinerary urn and vase. Two marble cinerary urns found in ancient tombs in Siena 1, 2, and marble urn with pedestal and figure of lion attacking a bull 3. After Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Roman funeral rites for the dead. The parents and family of the deceased surround the bed, the father and mother seated and veiled in grief. Lutto domestico per una defunta
Roman wedding ceremony. Bride and groom hold hands embraced by the goddess Juno Pronuba, while two cupids fly above with garland and foliage
Roman suovetaurilia or suovitaurilia sacrifice ceremony. A woman offers a prayer in front of an altar to Mars, young men in laurel wreaths bring a bull, a ram and a pig for sacrifice
Lares house gods from a shrine found in HerculaneumLares house gods depicted in a Lararium shrine found in Herculaneum. Crowned genii pour libations and bring a boar to sacrfice
Roman noblemen in laurel wreaths and toga at a sacrificial rite. The lack of beards dates the scene to Hadrians or Neros reign. Pompa Sacra. From a bas-relief in the Pio Clementino Museum
Marble statue of an Etruscan priest in ceremonial robes. He holds a patera or libation bowl in his right hand. Two Etruscan leaping priests or Salii carrying bronze shields or ancilia in a religious
Ancient Roman housing, barns and towers from Trajan sAncient Roman housing, barns and towers from Trajans Column. Granai e torri degli Alloggiamenti. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Roman Lararium shrine and Lustrazio purification riteRoman household gods or Lares in a Lararium shrine, showing two young men, genii of Augustus, in tunics and coturn sandals with drinking horns, found in Herculaneum 1
A winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius to heavenA winged genius carries Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina to heaven. Campus Martius holds an obelisk at left, and Roma in armour sits at right with shield depicting Romulus and Remus
The Aldobrandini Wedding fresco. The wedding of Peleus and Thetis, parents of Achilles. Other guests include Roman matron in veil, Charis or Peitho with alabastron, Venus, Hymen seated on the floor