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Giarrè Collection

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Goose barnacles

Goose barnacles, Alepas species 1, 2, Pentalepas laevis 3, Pollicipes 4, and goose neck barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes 4, 5, extinct Litholepas 6

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve

Islamic portrayal of Adam and Eve
Adam 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically

Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle

Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle, Rizofora dei paduli. Mangle. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century

Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century. Man in majo suit, woman in long dress, both with castanets, accompanied by two guitarists

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Podestas or Mayors of Milan, 13th / 14th century

Podestas or Mayors of Milan, 13th / 14th century
Equestrian 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823

Facade of St. Marks Basilica, Venice, 1823. Facciata di S. Marco in Venezia. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Costumes of the Berbers in the kingdom of Fez, North Africa

Costumes of the Berbers in the kingdom of Fez, North Africa, including men in cloak and turban with chinstrap. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by L

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Hedyosmum bonplandianum

Hedyosmum bonplandianum Hediosmon bonplandianum, Ediosmo del Bonpland. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Tolumnia guttata orchid

Tolumnia guttata orchid. Epidendrum guttatum, Cymbidium guttatum, Epidendro macchiato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Clubhook squid, European squid and cuttlefish

Clubhook squid, European squid and cuttlefish
Common clubhook squid, Onychoteuthis banksii 1, European squid, Loligo vulgaris 2, and cuttlefish, Sepia species. Totano di Banks, Totano comune, Totano seppia

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Brown galingale or brown flatsedge, Cyperus fuscus

Brown galingale or brown flatsedge, Cyperus fuscus, Cipero scuro, Giunco nero. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Mud lobster and mud shrimp

Mud lobster and mud shrimp
Mud lobster, Thalassina anomala 1, and mud shrimp, Upogebia stellata 2. Talassina scorpionoide, Gebia stellata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Hamiltons spindletree, Euonymus hamiltonianus

Hamiltons spindletree, Euonymus hamiltonianus
Hamiltons spindletree and Himalayan spindle Euonymus hamiltonianus Euonymus atropurpureus, Evonimo nero porporino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus

Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus, Eleocarpus turchino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gyphaea species

Extinct foam oysters or devils toenails, Gyphaea species
Extinct 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Coconut, banana, sugar cane, etc

Coconut, banana, sugar cane, etc
Coconut 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Ruins of Jumieges Abbey, 1800s

Ruins of Jumieges Abbey, 1800s
Ruins 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Interior of an inn in the Kingdom of Valencia, Spain, 1800s

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Diocletians Palace, now part of the old town of

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Exterior of the shrine to Sultan Mustafa III, Istanbul

Exterior of the shrine to Sultan Mustafa III, Istanbul
Exterior of the shrine or Turbe to Sultan Mustafa III, Istanbul. Externo della cappella sepolcrale di Moustapha III. Sultan III Mustafa Turbesi

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Library of Grand Vizier Koca Raga?p Pasha

Library of Grand Vizier Koca Raga?p Pasha
Library 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Muslim chapel in a seraglio

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque, Istanbul

Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque, Istanbul
View 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: The first four Caliphs

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)

Background imageGiarrè Collection: The Grand Viziers audience with ambassadors

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Sempione Gate or Porta Sempione in Milan, Italy

Sempione Gate or Porta Sempione in Milan, Italy, 19th century. Arco Trionfale del Sempione. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Royal Villa, Monza, Italy, 1780

Royal Villa, Monza, Italy, 1780
Royal Villa, Monza, Italy. Built by architect Giuseppe Piermarini in 1780. Reale Villa in Monza. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr

Background imageGiarrè Collection: The Palazzo Litta or Palazzo Arese-Litta, Milan

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato in Milan

Courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato in Milan
Courtyard 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Courtyard of the Archepiscopal Seminary of Milan, 1570

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, 14th century

Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, 14th century
Elevation of the choir of Milan Cathedral, Gothic church built from 1386 by architects Simone da Orsenigo and Nicolas de Bonaventure. Duomo di Milano

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Fresco of the Mass of St. Michael, Monza, Italy

Fresco of the Mass of St. Michael, Monza, Italy
13th 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon, 15th century

Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon, 15th century
Portrait 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th century

Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th century
Francesco 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century

View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century
View 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf of the Lombards

Queen Theodelinda and King Agilulf of the Lombards
Queen 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Tomb of the Blessed Alberto da Bergamo, 13th century

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)

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio

Antependium of altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio
Rear 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan

Side of the altar in the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan
Side 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Atrium of the Basilica di Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 1800s

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral

Crowns and jeweled crosses from Monza Cathedral
Medieval 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: View of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, 1800s

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Ancient wall mosaics with portraits of saints and martyrs

Ancient wall mosaics with portraits of saints and martyrs. Saints Gervasius, Ambrosius and Protasius (top), Saints Felix, Maternus and Nabor (below)

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Mosaic in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio

Mosaic in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio
Mosaic of Christ Pantokrator in the choir of the Basilica of Sant Ambrogio, Milan, 4th century. Musaico nel Coro di S. Ambrogio

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol

Carroccio of Cremona, medieval city symbol
Carroccio, 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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: The Roman Gate in Milan, 1800s

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

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast

Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feast. Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Roman lictors in toga and laurel wreath

Roman lictors in toga and laurel wreath
Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis. Littori. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Scenes from Adventures of Congo, 1823

Scenes from Adventures of Congo, 1823
Enslaved person Congo telling his story to Mr. Cooper 17, and a beggar threatening Congo in livery on the back of a coach in Cork 18

Background imageGiarrè Collection: View of the city of Novgorod, Russia, 18th century

View of the city of Novgorod, Russia, 18th century
View of the city of Novgorod, capital of the Novgorod Republic, first capital of Russia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Flora and fauna of Asia, including elephant

Flora and fauna of Asia, including elephant
Flora and fauna of Asia, including bamboo, elephant, rhinoceros, camel and deer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Allegorical depiction of Asia reclining on a bed

Allegorical depiction of Asia reclining on a bed, with a garland of flowers, and a bowl of incense smoking. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre after an illustration by Andrea Appiani

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Monument with allegorical statues representing

Monument with allegorical statues representing 14 ancient cities of Asia, including Thenia, Magnesia, Philadelphea, Tmolus, Cyme, Temnos, Cybira, Myrina, Ephesos, Apollonidea, Hyrcania, Mostene

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Chinese monk in ceremonial robes

Chinese monk in ceremonial robes making offerings at an altar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Statue of Cybele, the earth mother goddess

Statue of Cybele, the earth mother goddess, seated on her lion throne with sceptre and mural crown. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageGiarrè Collection: The months, years and centuries according

The months, years and centuries according to the Mexican Aztec calendar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Mexican acrobats and performers

Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a man on his back

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Monument in Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting an Aztec warrior

Monument in Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting an Aztec warrior. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Moctezuma II and other Aztec figures depicted

Moctezuma II and other Aztec figures depicted in the Codex Anonymus in the Vatican. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Background imageGiarrè Collection: Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family

Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family - the Inca Emperor in red cape presides over the wedding of a prince. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes


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