Goose barnacles, Alepas species 1, 2, Pentalepas laevis 3, Pollicipes 4, and goose neck barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes 4, 5, extinct Litholepas 6
Islamic portrayal of Adam and EveAdam and Eve from a Persian manuscript. They are shown in Oriental robes singing to the tree of life in Paradise, halos and flames shooting from their heads. Adamo id Eva
Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze
Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle, Rizofora dei paduli. Mangle. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century. Man in majo suit, woman in long dress, both with castanets, accompanied by two guitarists
Podestas or Mayors of Milan, 13th / 14th centuryEquestrian statue of Oldrado da Tresseno, Podesta or Mayor of Milan, 13th century. Grave effigy of Mafiolo Visconti, Podesta of Milan, brother of Matteo I Visconti, 14th century
Hedyosmum bonplandianum Hediosmon bonplandianum, Ediosmo del Bonpland. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Tolumnia guttata orchid. Epidendrum guttatum, Cymbidium guttatum, Epidendro macchiato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Clubhook squid, European squid and cuttlefishCommon clubhook squid, Onychoteuthis banksii 1, European squid, Loligo vulgaris 2, and cuttlefish, Sepia species. Totano di Banks, Totano comune, Totano seppia
Brown galingale or brown flatsedge, Cyperus fuscus, Cipero scuro, Giunco nero. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali
Mud lobster and mud shrimpMud lobster, Thalassina anomala 1, and mud shrimp, Upogebia stellata 2. Talassina scorpionoide, Gebia stellata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario
Hamiltons spindletree, Euonymus hamiltonianusHamiltons spindletree and Himalayan spindle Euonymus hamiltonianus Euonymus atropurpureus, Evonimo nero porporino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus
Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus, Eleocarpus turchino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science
Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gyphaea speciesExtinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gryphaea arcuata 1, 2, Gryphaea ed orbicole silicee, Gryphaea columba. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario
Coconut, banana, sugar cane, etcCoconut palm, Cocos nucifera 1, banana, Musa paradisiaca 2, sugar cane, Saccharum officinale 3, flag, Iris germanica 4, Poets daffodil, Narcissus poeticus 5, and fern Cymbidium echinocarpon 6
Ruins of Jumieges Abbey, 1800sRuins of Jumieges Abbey, Benedictine monastery in Normandy France. Rovine della Badia di Jumieges. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre brothers after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient
Interior of an inn in the Kingdom of Valencia, Spain, 1800s. Travellers eat and drink, chat and play music on guitar and lute while staff cook in the hearth at dinner time. Interno di un Albergo
Diocletians Palace, now part of the old town of Split, Croatia. Parte del Palazzo di Diocleziano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Exterior of the shrine to Sultan Mustafa III, IstanbulExterior of the shrine or Turbe to Sultan Mustafa III, Istanbul. Externo della cappella sepolcrale di Moustapha III. Sultan III Mustafa Turbesi
Library of Grand Vizier Koca Raga?p PashaLibrary of Grand Vizier Koca Mehmet Raga?p Pasha, Ottoman statesman (1698 ??1763). Scholars in turbans reading books at low tables on carpets. Biblioteca del Gran Visir Raghib Pascha
Muslim chapel in a seraglio. Two gentlemen of the chamber stay in the chapel for two entire days twice a week to honor the birth of Muhammed
Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque, IstanbulView of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque, Istanbul. Built in the 17th century with five domes, six minarets and eight secondary domes. Moschea Sultan-Ahmed
The first four Caliphs, heirs of Prophet Muhammad, in chronological order: Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (top right), Umar ibn al-Khattab (top left), Uthman ibn Affan (bottom right)
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
Sempione Gate or Porta Sempione in Milan, Italy, 19th century. Arco Trionfale del Sempione. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr
Royal Villa, Monza, Italy, 1780Royal Villa, Monza, Italy. Built by architect Giuseppe Piermarini in 1780. Reale Villa in Monza. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr
The Palazzo Litta or Palazzo Arese-Litta, Milan. Baroque palace built by architect Francesco Maria Richini in 1640s, with new Rococo facade by Bartolomeo Bolli added in 1750s
Courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato in MilanCourtyard of the Palazzo del Senato (Swiss seminary college) in Milan. Baroque palace built in 1608 by the architect Francesco Maria Richini. Cortile del Collegio Elvetico in Milano
Courtyard of the Archepiscopal Seminary of Milan, 1570. Designed by the architect Giuseppe Meda. Cortile del Seminario in Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr
Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, 14th centuryElevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, Gothic church built from 1386 by architects Simone da Orsenigo and Nicolas de Bonaventure. Duomo di Milano
Fresco of the Mass of St. Michael, Monza, Italy13th century fresco of the Eucharist with Christ, Virgin and Saints, known as the Mass of St. Michael, formerly in the church of St. Michele in Monza
Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon, 15th centuryPortrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon in suit of armour, and view of his triumphal entry into Naples on a throne wagon drawn by four horses, 1442
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, in the robes of Grand Master of the Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown. S. M. Francesco I in Abito di Gran Maestro della Corona di Ferro
Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th centuryFrancesco I Sforza, Italian condottiero and Duke of Milan 1401-1466, with second wife Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan, 1425-1468. Francesco Sforxa e Bianca Maria
View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th centuryView of the courtyard and facade of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century. Palazzo del Potesta in Firenze. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf of the LombardsQueen Theodelinda and King Agilulf the Thuringian of the Lombards, along with saints and angels. From a bas-relief on the main door of Monza Cathedral. Basso-relievo
Tomb of the Blessed Alberto da Bergamo, 13th century. Marble sculptures with man on horseback holding scales (top), and Savior flanked by an angel and a monk (Alberto)
Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant AmbrogioRear of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. Bas-relief formed of sheets of gold decorated with scenes from St. Ambroses life
Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, MilanSide of the antependium of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan. It is a bas-relief formed of sheets of gold. Lato del Paliotto della Basilica di S. Ambrogio
Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823. Facciata di S. Marco in Venezia. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823
Atrium of the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 1800s. Built by Saint Ambrose in the 4th century. Romanesque architecture. Atrio della Chiesa di S. Ambrogio in Milano
Crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza CathedralMedieval gold crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral. Corone o donari della reale Basilica di Monza. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
View of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, 1800s. Chiesa di S. Michele in Pavia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pietro Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Ancient wall mosaics with portraits of saints and martyrs. Saints Gervasius, Ambrosius and Protasius (top), Saints Felix, Maternus and Nabor (below)
Mosaic in the choir of the Basilica of Sant AmbrogioMosaic of Christ Pantokrator in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 4th century. Musaico nel Coro di S. Ambrogio
Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbolCarroccio, medieval four-wheel wagon with insignia and colours of Cremona, drawn by caparisoned cattle. They follow a group of cavalry in armour. From a description in the Storia di Cremona
The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s. Rebuilt in the 16th century by architect Leopoldo Polack. Porta Romana di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute
