Moderno Collection (page 4)

Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, Lebanon
View of the Temple of Bacchus within the Heliopolis, or Temple of Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Elevazione del Tempio di Balbec

Persian soldiers with weapons, cattle, wagons, etc. They carry spears, shields and quivers, and lead goats, bulls and horses

King Priam and family after the departure of Hector
King Priam and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astynanax make ritual offerings before a priest in Troy after the departure of Hector

Courtyard and columns of Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek
Plan of the courtyard of Heliopolis, or the Temple of Baalbek, and columns in the temple and the Hexagonal court, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon

Amazons coming to the aid of the Trojans at Troy. Andromache and son Astyanax with Queen Hecuba of Troy (top left), Priam welcoming Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons (top right)

The corpse of Hector brought into Troy. The Trojan soldiers wear helmets that resemble Phrygian caps. Priam kneels at the left, and Hectors wife Andromache and son Astyanax mourn at right

The Green Dome in the Mosque of the Prophet, Medina
The 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, 1800s
Yemeni 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 Mecca
Sacred 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, Jerusalem
View 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 Hebrews
The 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, Syria
Meghazils 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 century
Portrait 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, 1515
Battle 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, 1780
Royal 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 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

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 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

Section through Milan Cathedral, 14th century
Section 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, 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

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 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

Doge of Venice and Procurator of Saint Mark
Ceremonial 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 century
Ludovico 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 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

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

View of the Loggia degli Osii, Milan, Italy, 14th century
View 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 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

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 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

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

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

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