Giulio Collection (page 3)

Various types of clothes worn by Indian men. Man of distinction with prayer beads, and men in dhoti. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Body suspension festival of Mariatal or Chidi Mari, India
Festival of Mariatal, Churrack-Pooja, Carak Puja or Chidi Mari, near Pondicheri, India. Hindu devotees are suspended by hooks in the skin from long poles

Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonettis painting The Body of Tipu Sultan Recognized by his Family

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1, 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3, 4, Vaisyas 5, 6, Sudras 7, 8, Hindus of upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Medieval archers with crossbow and arrows
Medieval archers with crossbow and different types of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Swords, rapiers and daggers of the 13th century. Braquemard short sword 1, long sword Estocade 3, two-handed sword 4, Fourree guardless sword 5, Swiss sword 6, Spanish sword 7, dagger 8, bayonet 9

Saxon and Anglo-Saxon kings in battle armour, 8th century
Saxon king in chainmail tunic with double-edged sword and shield, and Anglo-Saxon king of the Heptarchy, 8th century, in leather breastplate standing over a defeated enemy with a cup made from a

Temple of Odin at Old Uppsala, Sweden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Japanese Shinto gods Amida and Xaca or Shaka
Japanese Shinto gods Amida (dog-headed god on a multi-headed horse) and Xaca (old man seated on cushion). The names reference Amitabha and Shaka, Gautama Buddha, Buddhist deities

Chinese string and percussion instruments
Chinese musical instruments: two-string erhu 1, 2, three-string erhu 3, four-string pipa 4, 5, gong 6, horns and percussion, yunluo cloud gong 11, and paiban 12

The tall Tehuelche people of Patagonia exchanging gifts with short European colonist. The Native Americans wear feather headdresses and fur cloaks

Egyptian alma dancing girls or belly-dancers
Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or belly-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Ancient Egyptian vases, tableware and furniture, including earthenware jars, incense burner, lamps, stool, throne, sofa and box

Utensils and tools of the Malagasy people of Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Village of the Tswana or Batswana (Bechuana), South Africa. Circular hut, kraal, reed fence and cattle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people of South Africa
Gonaqua, extinct Khoikhoi people, who lived on the south coast between Algoa Bay and Mbhashe River. In fur capes, hats, beaded aprons and necklaces

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo playing music and dancing
Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing. A gourd-resonated xylophone marimba, a drum ngamba, double bell longa, and two percussion scrapers

Costume of the women of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Costumes of the Mandingo or Mandinka people, west Africa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Mandingo ritual of Mumbo Jumbo, Kolor
A Mandingo polygamist in a suit of tree bark beats one of his wives in the brutal ritual of Mumbo Jumbo, Kolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Natives of the three tribes of Galla, southern Abyssinia - Bertu (Barentu Oromo), Boren (Borana Oromo) and Lobo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Christopher Columbus
This sculpture portrays a young Christopher Columbus, famous Italian explorer and navigator who succeeded in opening the way for the colonization of the Americas through voyaging across the Atlantic

Tomb of Pope Alexander VII, by Bernini
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667). Sculptural monument by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), built between 1671-1678. Marble. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII himself. South transept. St

Farmers and hunters in ancient Germanic peoples. Hunters wear short woven tunics, the farmers are naked apart from a short cape. The farmers hold a hoe and jug. From Philipp Kluvers Germania Antiqua

Ancient Germanic shepherds and hunters. Naked shepherds in short wool capes with sheep, hunters in leather capes and socks with spears. One wears his hair in a topknot

Costume of ancient Germanic peoples on a journey. They wear short capes and tunics and carry spears and swords. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Antichi Germani in viaggio

Family of ancient Germanic hunters, showing their short capes and other clothes. Man with club, woman on animal skin with child. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Famiglia di Antichi Germani

Religious rites of the ancient Germanic peoples. A priest pours a libation on a fire, men lead a bull to sacrifice, others cast spells. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua

Ancient stone structure near Albersdorf, Germany
Ancient stone megalith structure near Albersdorf, Germany. Ara antica di Albersdorf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Ancient Germanic deities. Statue of the sun god Sunna 1, moon god Mani 2, witches, magas mulieres or Haliurunna 3, goddess of fertility Ziwa or Siva 4. Divinita di Germani

Peasants of the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland, 18th century
Peasants of the Canton of Grisons in their wool costumes, Switzerland, 18th century. The men wear red waistcoats, blue jackets and breeches. Abiti de Grigioni

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

Costumes of the inhabitants of Schwyz, Switzerland, 18th century. The bride in the center wears a bonnet decorated with flowers, earrings and necklace. Abitanti di Schwitz

Two country maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century
Two country peasants working as maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century, wearing fashionable variants of their ancient costume. One wears a butterfly wing cap. Abito dei Bernesi

Costumes of the peasants of Zurich, Switzerland, 18th century. Contadini Zurighesi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

The medieval Benedictine Abbey at Einsiedeln, Switzerland. Badia di Einsedlen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

House of a Swiss farmer
Thatched house of a Swiss farmer, 18th century. Casa di un Contadino Swizzero. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

The medieval castle of Grandson, Vaud, Switzerland. Castello di Grandson. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Antique Roman mosaic discovered in Yverdon-les-bains
Antique Roman mosaic discovered in Orbe, near Yverdon-les-bains, Switzerland. Mosaic with man playing a lyre, with horse, lion, birds, etc. Antico Mosaico scoperto in Yverdun

Brass grave effigy to Maria Langhans in the church at Hindelbank, Bern, Switzerland, by the sculptor Johann August Nahl. Monumento Sepolcrale

Bride and groom of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 18th century. Sposi del Cantone di Sciaffusa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Wedding costumes in Fribourg, Switzerland, 18th century
Bride 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

Entlebuch family in costumes for a confirmation ceremony, Switzerland, 18th century. Vestiario nell occasione della Cresima nelL Entibluch

Calvinist priests laying hands on a man, Switzerland
Two Calvinist priests laying hands on a man kneeling on a cushion, and woman of Zurich in mourning clothes, Switzerland, 16th century. Lutto di una Zurichese &c

Milk-vendor anabaptists of Basel, Switzerland, 16th century
Milk-vendor Anabaptists of Basel, Switzerland, 16th century. Anabattisti. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Swiss hero Arnold von Winkelried sacrificing himself
Swiss hero Arnold von Winkelried throwing himself on the Austrian pikes at the battle of Sempach, 1386. Arnoldo di Winkelried. After a painting by Konrad Grob

Governor Landenberg, medieval Switzerland. The local peasants present him with customary gifts of chickens, goats, and baskets of wool. Balio di Landerberg

A bailiff of Wolfenschiessen, Switzerland, on horseback, caressing the cheek of a woman, 1800s. Wolfenschiefs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

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