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The Green Dome in the Mosque of the Prophet, MedinaThe Green Dome, or al-Qubah al-Khadra, in the Mosque of the Prophet, Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The tomb of Mahomet at Medina. Sepoloro di Maometto a Medina
Yemeni cavalry performing military exercises, 1800sYemeni cavalry performing military exercises. They gallop on horses in front of a fortress wall and mosque, while a soldier with musket watches. Ezercizi Militari del Yemen
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
The first caliphs of the Orthodox Caliphate: Alu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, wearing turbans, reading the koran. Califfi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios
The tomb of the Maccabees, Jerusalem, 1800s. Tomba di Maccabei. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Jeremiahs cave or grotto, Jerusalem, 1800s. Tomba di Geremia. After a painting by Luigi Mayer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
View of the al-Aqsa Mosque, JerusalemView of the al-Aqsa Mosque, Dome of the Rock, Qubat al-Sakhra, Jerusalem, 1800s. The Mosque called the Temple of Solomon. Moschea detta il Tempio di Salomone
Interior of a Jewish synagogue. Sinagoga. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
Plan and elevation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem built by King Cyrus the Great of Persia. Tempio di Gerusalemme. Copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso after a design by P
Equipment of the ancient HebrewsThe ark of the covenant, altars, fountains, menorah candlesticks, etc. of the ancient Hebrews. Arca, altari, candellieri, mare di bronzo, &c
Military insignia of the ancient Hebrews. The 12 tribes of Israel had banners with deer, lion, eagle. Also tent, tabernacle and scrolls. Insegne Militari
Costumes of the ancient Hebrew patriarchs, including Abraham, Moses, angels, etc. Abiti de Patriarchi, &c. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes
Ancient tombs of the Phoenicians at Marathus, SyriaMeghazils or stone funeral monuments in Marathus (now Amrit, Syria). The Lion Tomb in the foreground. Ancient tombs of the Phoenicians. Monumenti sepolcrali di Fenici
Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great and son Otto II, 961. Paolo Giovio and Conte Giulini, enemies of Frederick Barbarossa 2, and mosaic of the Palace of Theodoric, King of the Goths, in Ravenna
Charles the Bald, Carolingian Emperor, on his throne, 9th century. He wears an extraodinary crown and holds a long rod. Squires on either side hold his great sword, spear and shield
Portrait of King Charles the Bald, 9th centuryPortrait of King Charles the Bald, Emperor of the Carolingian Empire, 9th century, seated on a grand throne, holding orb and sceptre and wearing a chlamys over his shoulder
Coronation of an ancient Italian king by the archbishop. The king is crowned while wearing a cape over breastplate and holding a sceptre. Six electors of the empire stand to his left
Battle of Marignano in the Italian Wars, 1515Battle of Marignano (now Melegnano) in the Italian Wars, 1515. King Francis I leads his lancers against the pikemen and artillery of the Old Swiss Confederacy
The Arena Civica built in 1807 in Milan, Italy. Designed by the neo-classical architect Luigi Canonica. Arena di Milano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre Jr
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
Section through Milan Cathedral, 14th centurySection through 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
Francesco Ferruccio capturing the city of Volterra, Tuscany, 1530. Ferruccio was an Italian captain from Florence, 1489-1530. Francesco Ferrucci costringe Voltera ad arrendersi
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
Doge of Venice and Procurator of Saint MarkCeremonial robes of the Doge of Venice and Procurator of Saint Mark. Doge e Procuratore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
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
Senators of Milan, 17th century. Giovanni Castiglioni 1, Conte Bartelomeo Arese 2 and Conte Giannantonio Castiglione 3. Senatori di Milano
Ludovico Sforza and wife Beatrice d Este, 15th centuryLudovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, 1452-1508, and wife Beatrice d Este, Duchess of Bari, 1475-1497. With their children Massimiliano and Francois
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
View of the Loggia degli Osii, Milan, Italy, 14th centuryView of the Loggia degli Osii, Milan, Italy. Gothic portico and loggia in the facade. Built by Matteo I Visconti, Podesta of Milan, in 1321. Palazzo degli Anziani
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
The Peace of Constance, 1183. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his son Henry VI, King of the Romans, grant peace to the members of the Lombard League. La Pace di Costanza
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
Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800sThe Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower, 1800s. Some of the Campo Santo cemetery too. Romanesque architecture by the architect Federico Visconti in 1278. Buscheto
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
The Rotunda of Saint Thomas, Lombardy, 1823. Plan, section and carved capitals from the Rotonda di San Tome. Chiesa di S. Tommaso in Lemine. After Seroux d Agincourts Architecture, 1823
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)