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Nation Collection (page 5)

Background imageNation Collection: Dance of the indigenous people of Chile

Dance of the indigenous people of Chile. Men and women dance in a circle around a drummer, a man holding a standard, and flasks of wine

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of the people of Concepcion, Chile

Costumes of the people of Concepcion, Chile, with women in shawls, full skirts with many petticoats, copied from La Perouse

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of the inhabitants of Santiago, Chile

Costumes of the inhabitants of Santiago, Chile. Men in ceremonial poncho and hat, and a hunter in loincloth with spear. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios

Background imageNation Collection: Ruins of a circular Incan fortress at Canar, Ecuador

Ruins of a circular Incan fortress at Canar, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Incan fortress-palace with temple of the Sun at Ingapirca

Incan fortress-palace with temple of the Sun at Ingapirca
Elevation and plan of the ruins of an Incan fortress-palace with temple of the Sun at Ingapirca, near Canar, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes

Background imageNation Collection: Ruins of the Inca Palace (tambo) at Callo, Cotopaix, Ecuador

Ruins of the Inca Palace (tambo) at Callo, Cotopaix, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family

Marriage ceremony among the Inca royal family - the Inca Emperor in red cape presides over the wedding of a prince. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes

Background imageNation Collection: The despair of the sun-worshipping Peruvian

The despair of the sun-worshipping Peruvian Incas during a lunar eclipse. The people bang drums and tambourines, whip dogs and scream to prevent the eclipse

Background imageNation Collection: The mercy of Mayta-Capac after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri

The mercy of Mayta-Capac after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri
The mercy of Mayta-Capac, fourth Emperor of the Incas, after the conquest of Cac-Yaviri. The Collao people offer their own lives and their naked women and children

Background imageNation Collection: Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy)

Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors, and receive breechclouts (huara) and weapons, have their nails clipped and ears pierced

Background imageNation Collection: Inca Emperor Manco-Capac and Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo

Inca Emperor Manco-Capac and Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo
Manco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of Lima, Peru

Costumes of Lima, Peru
Costumes of the people of Lima, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)

Background imageNation Collection: View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia

View of city and mountain of Potosi, Bolivia, and its silver mines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Llama, alpaca, and vicuna

Llama, alpaca, and vicuna
Llama, Lama glama, alpaca, Vicugna pacos, and vicuna, Vicugna vicugna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Pizzaro

Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Pizzaro
Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Pichincha volcanos near Quito, Ecuador

Pichincha volcanos near Quito, Ecuador
Wawa Pichincha, Ruku Pichincha volcanos near Quito, Ecuador. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Native Americans of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on a raft with sail

Native Americans of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on a raft with sail. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of the indigenous people of Quito, Ecuador

Costumes of the indigenous people of Quito, Ecuador. Women in shawls, aprons, skirts and bonnets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Active volcanoes in the area of Turbaco, Colombia

Active volcanoes in the area of Turbaco, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Waterfall of the Rio Vinagre, Cauca, Colombia

Waterfall of the Rio Vinagre, Cauca, Colombia
Waterfall of the Rio Vinagre (Pasambio river), Cauca, Colombia. The river rises near the Purace volcano and its waters are allegedly acidic

Background imageNation Collection: Natural bridge at Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia

Natural bridge at Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Natural bridge over a canyon near Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: View of the Tequendama Falls, Bogota River, Colombia

View of the Tequendama Falls, Bogota River, Colombia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Golden lion tamarin (endangered), Andean condor

Golden lion tamarin (endangered), Andean condor
Golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia (endangered), Andean condor, Vultur gryphus, and cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrrarios

Background imageNation Collection: Pijao Native Americans on a passage through the Andes

Pijao Native Americans on a passage through the Andes, near Ibague, Tolima (Colombia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Nasi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Map of South America, 1842

Map of South America, 1842. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a chart by Ab. B. Berghi from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Pomp and ceremony of rituals and processions

Pomp and ceremony of rituals and processions in honour of Osiris, from a bas-relief in Thebes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, from bas reliefs

Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, from bas reliefs
Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs as gods including Amon Ra with sceptre, from bas-reliefs in the temple of Herodotus

Background imageNation Collection: Heads of various natives of Egypt, in turbans and beards

Heads of various natives of Egypt, in turbans and beards
Heads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes

Background imageNation Collection: African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon

African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon, crocodile, snake, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s

Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s, one on horseback. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Bedouin arabs of Egypt, 1820s

Bedouin arabs of Egypt, 1820s, with basket, stick, and mother carrying a baby on her back. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: African vegetation including papyrus, date

African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians

Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians, including religious headdresses, hats, jewelry, robes, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: The great square of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s

The great square of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: The gate of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s

The gate of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)

Background imageNation Collection: New Egyptian architecture: mosque, convent and tombs

New Egyptian architecture: mosque, convent and tombs
New Egyptian architecture: mosque in Alexandria, white convent, and tombs of the caliphs, Cairo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Ancient Egyptian musical instruments

Ancient Egyptian musical instruments. Musicians in loose tunics playing harps, theorbo, horn, sistrum and tambourine. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios

Background imageNation Collection: Egyptian fishing boats, rowboats and canoes on the Nile

Egyptian fishing boats, rowboats and canoes on the Nile in front of the Temple of Edfu. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Pompeys Pillar and Cleopatras Needle at

Pompeys Pillar and Cleopatras Needle at the port of Alexandria, Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Interior of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt

Interior of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt
Interior of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza, Egypt. Arab men with torches climbing walls and staircases in a narrow room

Background imageNation Collection: Classical allegorical statue of the River Nile

Classical allegorical statue of the River Nile, with old man and cornucopia, above images of crocodiles, hippopotami, etc

Background imageNation Collection: Egyptian architecture: pyramids, Sphinx and sarcophagus

Egyptian architecture: pyramids, Sphinx and sarcophagus
Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Temple of Edfu, Egypt

Temple of Edfu, Egypt
Elevation of the Temple of Edfu (Apollonopolis Magna), Egypt, with carved hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Interior of the Temple of Hathor

Interior of the Temple of Hathor, at Dendera (Tentyra), with columns of carved and painted hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Elevation and plan of the Temple of Hathor

Elevation and plan of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera (Tentyra) Temple complex. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageNation Collection: Egyptian architecture

Egyptian architecture: columns, plinths, pyramids and obelisks. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Background imageNation Collection: Egyptian architecture of Dendera and Karnak

Egyptian architecture of Dendera and Karnak
Egyptian architecture: bas-relief from the temples of Dendera (Tentyra) and Karnak, Luxor, and the colossi of Memnon, statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III

Background imageNation Collection: Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820

Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after a painting by Giovanni Bigatti



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