Giulio Collection (page 16)

King Eric IX the Saint of Sweden and his consort Queen Christina of Denmark. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Scrantoni from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Medieval Swedish monuments. A Christian king with bishops arriving on the banks of a river in Sweden. From a painting in the church of Old Uppsala

Salmon fishing on a river in Norway, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Waterfall on the River Alten, Norway, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Runic inscriptions of the Vikings in Britain
Runic inscriptions left by the Vikings in Britain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Decorated horn and Runic tablets of the Vikings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Vaksala Church, near Uppsala, Sweden, 12th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Scandinavian shields, trumpets, bronze bracelet and medal
Scandinavian shields 3, Finnish trumpets 4, bronze bracelet 1 and medal 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Scandinavian monuments and urns
Ancient Viking monuments from a German province close to Scandinavia, and some urns taken from Danish and Swedish tombs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

English bare-knuckle boxers prize-fighting in a field, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Costumes of the inhabitants of Scotland, 18th century
Costumes of the inhabitants of the British Isles, 18th century. Men of the Scottish highlands in tartan kilts 1, highland woman 2, and lowland woman 3, man 4

Plans for a tunnel under the River Thames, 18th century
Plans for a tunnel under the River Thames, with two lanes for horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, workers excavating the tunnels

Greenwich Hospital on the River Thames, London, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Front elevation of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

View of Richmond Hill, London, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gaetano Rossi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Detail of the interior of Westminster Abbey, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by P. Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Eddystone Lighthouse, diving bell, and an underwater tunnel
John Smeatons Eddystone Lighthouse, men in an underwater diving bell, and plans for an underwater tunnel. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Hull of a frigate, cannon and section through
Hull of an 18th century Royal Naval frigate, cannon and section through steamboat. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

The Countess of Salisbury losing her garter dancing at a court ball, for King Edward II to pick up. The origin of the Order of the Garter, founded in 1348

Marriage of King Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland, 1100. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York, 11th century
Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Abbot Elfnoth of Westminster Cathedral, died 980. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre e Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Ancient Druidic ceremony at Stonehenge, with the stones hung with curtains depicting serpents. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Druids and priest in sacred robes with paraphernalia
Druids and priest in sacred robes with religious paraphernalia, gold vessels, serpent, and painted curtain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Chatham naval barracks and William Congreves rockets for the British military used in the Napoleonic Wars from 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Soldiers and artillery gunners in a castle
Soldiers, archers and artillery gunners in a castle siege, 15th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Danish, Sir Hugh Bardulf
Anglo-Saxon warrior chief in tunic and conical helmet 1, Anglo-Danish soldiers in chainmail armour 2, the knight Sir Hugh Bardulf in chainmail armour 13th century 3

Oliver Cromwell dissolving the long parliament, 1653, and receiving the mace from a soldier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Queen Elizabeth I of England at Tilbury, 1588
Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Divorce of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon pleading her case against divorce from King Henry VIII in front of the Papal legates. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

King Henry VI of England and his queen, Margaret of Anjou
King Henry VI (kneeling in prayer) and his queen, Margaret of Anjou, with a courtier. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Edward the Black Prince, Joan of Kent, Queen
Edward the Black Prince (kneeling) and Joan of Kent 4, Queen Philippa of Hainault with sceptre and crown 3, and King Richard II in chainmail and plate armour 4

The port of London on the River Thames, early 19th century
The port of London on the River Thames, with Nelsons column in the background, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gaetano Rossi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Costumes of the Japanese, 1820s. Man in hat, kimono and sandals, holding a fan, and woman in silk robes with hair ornaments

Japanese vessels and ships, mercantile and fishing boats, one decorated with flags and banners, one with a pyramid-shaped sail

Sanjusangen-do or Hall of the Lotus King, Kyoto, 1820s
Sanjusangen-do or Hall of the Lotus King, Buddhist temple near Kyoto. Home of the Thousand Armed Kannon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Japanese wedding ceremony. A monk presides over the marriage in a shrine to the goddess of virginity while musicians play on gongs and koto harp

Japanese Shinto fortune teller preaching to a crowd of men with tonsured hair (chonmage). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Japanese supreme deities, including four-armed god on a pillar on a turtle, serpent god, gods with dog and deer heads, etc

Chinese portraits, fauna and flora including musk deer 4, duck 6, golden pheasant 7, tea 8, and camphor 10. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Throne of the Emperor of Japan in Edo Castle (Tokyo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Dutch castle of Zeelandia (Tainan) on Formosa (Taiwan)
The castle of Zeelandia (Tainan) on Formosa (Taiwan) built by the Dutch East India Company. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Chinese itinerant merchant with cart loaded with food products. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Chinese sedan chairs, wagons, harness and yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

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