Moderno Collection (page 2)

Temple of Zeus or Jupiter at Mount Olympus
Elevation and plan of the Temple of Zeus or Jupiter at Mount Olympus. Pianta ed Elevazione del Tempio di Giove Olimpico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Antoine-Chrysostome Quatremere de

Eponymous archons or chief magistrates of ancient Greece
Eponymous archon or chief magistrate examining a young man 1, and archon with two deputies 2. From ancient Greek vases. Arconti nelL Esercizio del loro Magistrato

Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822
The aqueduct called the Gosauzwang in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822. It conveys brine from the Hallstadt salt mine to the boiling houses at Ischl and Ebensee. Acquedotto

Ancient Germanic gods and kings: Flins and Radgost
Ancient Germanic deities and kings: Flinna or Flins, god of death in Wendish mythology, idol of the Vandals 1, and Radagasto or Radgost with ax, bird crown and bull breastplate

Ancient Germanic gods: Irmensula, Crodo and Prono
Ancient Germanic deities: Irmensula, god of the Saxons and Westphalians depicted in medieval armour 1, Crodo or Cronus (Saturn) with spear and shield 2, and Prono or Brennus

View of the encampment of German and Roman armies
View of the battle formation, encampment and entrenchment of German and Roman armies in ancient Germany. Roman legions with eagles, cavalry and barracks

The god Thor and goddess Nehalennia
Germanic or Norse deities: the god Thor and goddess Nehalennia. Labeled with their interpretatio romana translations Hercules Magusanus and Massom Salus (Massonius Laetus)

Fragment of the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. Depicting Roman legionnaires and lions in a river. Framinento della colonna Antonina

Cross-section and plan of St. Peters Basilica, Rome. Spaccato della Chiesa di S. Pietro. Pianta della Piazza e Chiesa di S. Pietro

Trajans Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome
Plan and elevation of Trajans Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius (the Antonine Column), Rome. Colonne, Trajana ed Antonina

Plan and elevation of the Verona Arena, built in AD30. Anfiteatro di Verona. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Ancient Etruscan wedding ceremony. The bride and groom hold each others hands in front of doors which are only opened after the ceremony has ended

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

Great St Bernard Hospice in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland
Great St Bernard Hospice for travellers in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland, 1800s. Ospizio del Gran S. Bernardo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

View of Habsburg Castle, medieval fortress in Switzerland
View of Habsburg Castle, medieval fortress in Habsburg, Switzerland, 1800s. Veduta del Castello Habsbourg. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Rhine Falls or Rheinfall at Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 1800s
The Rhine Falls or Rheinfall at Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 1800s. Caduta del Reno a Lauffen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

William Tells Chapel, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, 1800s
Tellskappelle or William Tells Chapel on the shore of Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, 1800s. Cappella di Guglielmo Tell. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

Devils Bridge or Teufelsbruche, Switzerland, 1800s
Old stone Devils Bridge or Teufelsbruche, built in 1595, over the Schollenen Gorge near Andermatt, Switzerland, 1800s. Ponte dello del Diavolo

The glacier at Grindelwald, Switzerland, 1800s
The glacier at Grindelwald, Switzerland, with the Eiger in the background, 1800s. Ghiacciaio di Grindelwald. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

The city of Zurich, Switzerland, early 19th century
View of the city of Zurich, bridge over the River Limmat and Lake Zurich, Switzerland, early 19th century. Interno della Citta di Zurigo

Four Chinese merchants playing the game of odd or even (Tui-Tsu) in summer clothes, China, 19th century. A man uses a stick to move the cash bets on the table

The tomb of the prophet Jeremiah, 1800s. Tomba di Geremia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Mosque called Solomons Temple, 1800s. Moschea detta il Tempio di Salomone. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Sarcophagus from the Tombs of the Kings of the Judah. Sarcofagi nella torre dei re di Giuda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Carocci after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

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