Corsi Collection (page 2)

Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, 1800s. Tomba di Giuseppe d Arimatea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

The Grotto of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 1800s
The Grotto of the Nativity, Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 1800s. Grotta della Nativita. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

View of Bethlehem and the convent, 1800s. Veduta di Betlemme col convento. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

View of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives, Israel, 1800s. Veduta di Gerusalemme presa dal Monte degli Ulivi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Maina after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th century
Young bare-breasted Indian woman in transparent dress and veil pulling down branches toward a young gazelle. Giovanetta indiana. From an Indian miniature

Indian miniature depicting the Hindu gods in Indras gardens of Nandana. Winged gods and angels Devas. Indra Divinita Indostanica

Arabian and Spanish hunting scenes. At top, an Arabian knight hunts a boar, his slaves place it on horseback, and he presents it to a woman outside a castle

Hall of the Two Sisters, Alhambra Palace, 18th century
Hall of the Two Sisters (Sala de Dos Hermanas), Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain, 18th century. Sala delle due Sorelle. Copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

An Alhambra vase, Hispano-Moresque ware. Vaso aribico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Court of the Lions in Alhambra Palace, 18th century
Court of the Lions (Patio de los Leones) in Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain. Corte de Leoni nell Alhambra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Knight in robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Knight in ceremonial robes of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece and crosses and emblems of high chivalric orders. Toison d oro ed altri ordini cavallereschi

Order of Alcantara and Military Order of Christ
Knights of the Spanish Order of Alcantara, Knights of St. Julian, and the Portuguese Military Order of Christ. In ceremonial robes with emblems. Ordini Cavallereschi di Alcantara, di Cristo, etc

Exterior of the Great Mosque in Cordoba, Spain, 18th century. Esterno della moschea di Cordova. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584
King Philip II of Spain overseeing the work on the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial built in 1584. Surrounded by courtiers, soldiers, magistrates and masons. Scoglio di Filippo II

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
View of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, Spain. Prospetto delL Escoriale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

The hermitage of Monserrato, Isle of Elba
The hermitage or Sanctuary of Monserrato, Porto Azzurro, Isle of Elba, famous pilgrimage site in the 18th century. Veduta delL Eremo di Monserrato

Nave with columns and capitals in the Cathedral of Salamanca
Nave with columns and capitals in the Old Cathedral of Salamanca, Catedral Vieja de Santa Mar??a, Salamanca, Spain. Interno della Cattedrale di Salamanca

The Sultans judicial Divan
Ten judges seated on the Divan (sofa), the Sultans judiciary 1, and hunters killing deer, Moors killing Spanish knights, Spanish cavalry attacking Moors, 2. Divano

Muslim woman in prayer ritual Namaz
Muslim woman standing, bowing and prostrating herself in the prayer ritual Namaz or Salah. Musulmane che fanno il Namaz. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca after Giulio Ferrario in his

Senators of Milan, 17th century. Giovanni Castiglioni 1, Conte Bartelomeo Arese 2 and Conte Giannantonio Castiglione 3. Senatori di Milano

Ludovico Sforza and wife Beatrice d Este, 15th century
Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508, and wife Beatrice d Este, Duchess of Bari, 1475-1497. With their children Massimiliano and Francois

Sappers, miners and engineers in the Imperial Army
Sappers, miners and engineers in the German (Holy Roman Empire) Imperial Army, 19th century. Zappatori, Minatori, Guastatori e Pontonieri

View of Cologne Cathedral, Germany
View of Cologne Cathedral, Gothic church in Cologne, Germany. Lato della chiesa Cattedrale di Colonia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Golden Horn of Gallehus, drinking horn or Tunderense
Golden Horn of Gallehus, Denmark, drinking horn or Tunderense. Decorated with armed figures, snakes, centaurs, dogs, and other ancient Norse, German or Roman mythology

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, Germany
Ruins 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

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

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 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

Plan of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome. Showing different layers of architectural construction. Flavian Amphitheatre. Colosseo

Roman burial chamber of Lucius Arruntius and family
Burial 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

Lares house gods from a shrine found in Herculaneum
Lares 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 s
Ancient 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 rite
Roman 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

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

Roman legionaries with ballista during a siege
Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege. Slingers sling lead shot, and two artillery men load darts into a ballista protected by fortifications

Roman soldiers with spoils of war on the Arch for Titus
Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem

Emperor Titus in a quadriga after his victory over Jerusalem
Emperor Titus in a quadriga or four-horse chariot crowned by the personification of Victory on the Arch for TItus. The goddess Roma leads the horses, while Roman citizens and senators watch

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