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The Puerta del Sol, public square in Madrid, Spain19th century vintage photograph - The Puerta del Sol, public square in Madrid, Spain
Ancient quarry Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, ItalAncient quarry of Latomie or Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph
Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818. Yaghan people wearing sea-calf skin cloaks and woven skirts. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical
Man and woman of Vienna, Austria, 1818. She carries a basket of wares to sell. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal
Yellow alder, Turnera ulmifoliaRamgoat dashalong or yellow alder, Turnera ulmifolia, Turnera a foglie d Olmo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Sarcolaena multiflora, Sarcolena di molti fiori. Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Squat lobster, Galathea strigosa 1, and Aegla laevis 2. Galatea striata or scagliosa, Eglea unita o liscia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario
Giant cabomba, Cabomba aquaticaGiant cabomba aquarium plant, Cabomba aquatica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence
Palm tree, Geonoma maxima. (Gynestum maximum, Ginesto grandissimo, Wouae.) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Coarse stinkweed, Opercularia aspera. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy
Pink swamp heath, Sprengelia incarnata, Sprengelia carnicina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
French flax, Linum trigynum, Lino indiano. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence
Butterfly mist, Ageratum corymbosum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837
Virginia spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837
African pompano and ponyfishAfrican pompano, Alectis ciliaris, Blepharis ciliaris, Blefaride ciliare 1 and ponyfish, Poulain ruse, Leiognathus equulus 2. Blefaride ciliare, Equula scaltra
Fire salamander and critically endangered great crested newtFire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1, and great crested newt, Triturus cristatus (critically endangered) 2. Salamandra comune o terrestre, Tritone cristato
Fossil of extinct oyster species, Trihites plati. Trichite massiccia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Costume of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland, 18th century. Two women in their distinctive small round caps, and a lazy young man in the slovenly clothes of the Lower Valais. Costume dei Vallesiani
Wedding costumes in Fribourg, Switzerland, 18th centuryBride and groom in wedding costumes in Fribourg, Switzerland, 18th century. They wear Gothic style clothes, the bride in a peculiar cap with an Agnus Dei hanging from the ruff collar
View of Habsburg Castle, medieval fortress in SwitzerlandView of Habsburg Castle, medieval fortress in Habsburg, Switzerland, 1800s. Veduta del Castello Habsbourg. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Rhine Falls or Rheinfall at Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 1800sThe Rhine Falls or Rheinfall at Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 1800s. Caduta del Reno a Lauffen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient
William Tells Chapel, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, 1800sTellskappelle or William Tells Chapel on the shore of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, 1800s. Cappella di Guglielmo Tell. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes
The glacier at Grindelwald, Switzerland, 1800sThe glacier at Grindelwald, Switzerland, with the Eiger in the background, 1800s. Ghiacciaio di Grindelwald. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes
Knights of the Order of Solomons Temple or Knights Templar. Abiti dei Templari. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient
Sepulchres of the judges of Israel, 1800s. Tomb of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malach. Tomba dei Profeti o Giudici d Israele
Ticuna people celebrating a birth. They wear masks made of tree bark representing the demon Jurupari, forest animals, birds and Native people of Brazil wearing masks, circa 1800
Native American wigwam, Canadian houseStructures of the Native Americans and Canadians. A Canadian loghouse at right and hut or Vig-Wam (wigwam) at left. Man smoking a pipe watching a pot on a fire, with fish and birds hanging above
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
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
King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584King 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
Muslim woman in prayer ritual NamazMuslim 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
Temple dedicated to Asclepius, Greek god of medicine, in Split, Croatia. Tempio gia sacro a Esculapio. Asclepeion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by L
Greek women dancing in Istanbul. Band of musicians with lute, violin, horn and drun. La romeca. Danse des femmes greques. Il ballo la Romeca
Dance of the whirling Dervishes of Mawlawi Tawagozi. Sufi Dervishes in tall hats dance in a circle to accompaniment by musicians on drums, psaltery and sistrum. Ballo dei Dervisch Mewlewi
Public library of Sultan Abdul Hamid I, 1787Public library of Abdul Hamid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1773-1789. Scholars in turbans reading books and scrolls in a carpeted libary surrounded by bookcases. Biblioteca di Abdul-Hamid
Mourners in a Muslim cemeteryRites of passage in the Muslim cemetery of Eyup, Istanbul. Mourners in turban and robes praying before gravestones. Cimitero
The Grand Viziers audience with ambassadors. The Vizier treats his guests to a feast while musicians from the seraglio play military music. La sala d udienza del Gran Visir agli ambasciatori
Officials in the Public Ministry of Finance, IstanbulOfficials and accountants in the Public Ministry of Finance, Istanbul. The finance ministry is divided into 25 sections within the building. Ministerro Pubblico delle Finanze
The Sultan watching young men battle with djerid spearsThe Sultan in his Kiosk watching teams of cavalry throw spears or djerid at each other. Musicians playing horns and drums in front of pitched tents. Esercizio del Djirid
Presentation of the Great Admiral to the Sultan. The flotilla of barges greets the king with an artillery salute. Prezentazione al Sultano del Grande Ammiraglio
The Sultan watching young men battle with tomacThe Sultan in his Kiosk watching young officers and pages battle with tomak, wool balls on strips of leather. Esercizio del Tomac
View of the Besiktas Sahil Palace, 1800sView of the Besiktas Sahil Palace, the Sultans vacation palace on the European side of the Bosphorus, Istanbul, 1800s. The Sultan
Plan, tomb and column from the Temple of Bel, Palmyra, SyriaPlan, tomb and column from the Temple of Bel or Baal, Palmyra, Syria, Pianta della Corte del Tempio di Palmira. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios
Magnificent pavilion of the Ali Qapu Palace, Isfahan, IranThe magnificent pavilion in the Ali Qapu Palace, or Imperial Palace, Isfahan, Iran. Built by Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century. Palazzo Reale
View of the ruins of Persepolis or Chehel Minar, capital of the Achaemenid Empire, Iran. Prospetto generale della rovine di Persepoli
The Shah of Persias harem on the road. Eunochs on horseback clear away bystanders shouting Curuc! Forbidden! The favorite begum rides in a covered palnquin or sedan chair called a takti-revan between
Persian soldiers with weapons, cattle, wagons, etc. They carry spears, shields and quivers, and lead goats, bulls and horses
Sacred camel decked out for the pilgrimage to MeccaSacred camel in a gold and silk caparison for the pilgrimage to Mecca. The muslim man wears hajj ihram, and the woman a transparent veil. Cammello sacro