Images Dated 12th December 2012 (#86)

Petronas the Patrician ( -864). Byzantine general
" Petronas the Patrician ( -864). Byzantine general and leading aristocrat. Victory of Petronas against the Arabs. Manuscript produced in Sicily

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of Africa (1574). Based on the map of Giacomo Gastaldi

ALFARO, Eloy (1842-1912). Ecuadorean liberal politician, president in 1895-1901 and 1906-1911. Oil on canvas

PANTOJA DE LA CRUZ, Juan de la Cruz, called (1553-1608). Portrait of a Lady. Renaissance art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Portugal (1946). Salazar a dictatorship. Celebration of the 36th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic

LOME, Jehan (1505-1566). Sepulchre of Carlos III and Do񡠌 eonor. 1413-1419. SPAIN. Pamplona. Cathedral of St. Mary. Made in alabaster. Gothic art. Relief

Marie-Ad鬡拉of Savoy (1685-1712). Louis XIV s
Marie-Ad鬡 拉 of Savoy (1685-1712). Louis XIV s

Sarcophagus of the Amazons. 350 -325 BC. Detail with battle scene. Etruscan art. Painting. ITALY. Florence. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: ITALY. Tarquinia

BALLERINI, Augusto (1857-1897). The Andes Pass

THOMAS of Cantimpr頨1201-1276). Codex Granatensis
THOMAS of Cantimpr頨 1201-1276). Codex Granatensis: De natura rerum. 15th c. Illustration about the teak tree. Edition of Granada of the original of the 13th C. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

CARPACCIO, Vittore (1455-1525). The Ambassadors
" CARPACCIO, Vittore (1455-1525). The Ambassadors Return to the English Court. 1495-1500. Belonging to a series of 9 paintings on the " Life of Saint Ursula". Renaissance art

The Kremlin in Moscow, from the Travels by
" The Kremlin in Moscow, from the " Travels" by Edouard de Montul頨 1821). Engraving."

Hot-air balloon from 18th century. Drawing

DE SOTTO, Seraf�Mar�Earl of Clonard (1793
DE SOTTO, Seraf� Mar� Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia orgᮩ ca de las armas de Infanteric y Caballeric espa񯬡 s. 1851 - 1859

Map od Moscow. Engraving

BOLIVAR, Sim󮠨1783-1830). Venezuelan military
" BOLIVAR, Sim󮠨 1783-1830). Venezuelan military man and politician hero of the Spanish-American independence. Portrait of Bolivar

Spain (1837). Isabella II when she was a child holding the Constitution of 18th June 1837. Litography. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Rupestrian carving with representation of elephant on the rock of Wadi Matendous (12.000-8000 BC). Neolithic art. Petroglyph

Czechoslovakia. Prague Spring. Popula resistance against the Soviet invasion (August 1968)

BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c. ). The Whore Riding
" BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Whore Riding the Beast. 1375-1382. Piece no. 65 from " The Apocalypse of Angers", commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou. Gothic art. Tapestry

RIBERA, Jos頨1588-1652). Jacobs Dream. 1639
" RIBERA, Jos頨 1588-1652). Jacobs Dream. 1639. This works concerns the misterious dream of the " Genesis", chapter 28. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid

Manuscript Facts of the Romans (13th c. ). Bricklayers
" Manuscript " Facts of the Romans" (13th c.). Bricklayers. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St. Marks Library)."

Spain (1923). Primo de Riveras Dictatorship

EYCK, Jan van (1390-1441); EYCK, Hubert van (1370-1426). The Ghent Altarpiece or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. 1425-1432. BELGIUM. Ghent. Saint Bavo Cathedral

THOMAS of Cantimpr頨1201-1276). Codex Granatensis
THOMAS of Cantimpr頨 1201-1276). Codex Granatensis: De natura rerum. 15th c. Illustration about the horehound. Edition of Granada of the original of the 13th C. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Princess Leopoldina boarding in R�de Janeiro
Princess Leopoldina boarding in R� de Janeiro

Throne of Tutankhamun. ca. 1340 BC. Back of the throne depicting Queen Ankhesenamun putting the finishing touches to the kings toilet. Tutankhamuns Treasure

SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Cordoba. Medina Azahara. Madinat al-Zahra. Dar al-Yund or Army House (10th c.). Hispano-Moresque art. Caliphate period. Architecture; Painting

Spain (1706). War of the Soanish Succession. Siege of Gibraltar by Spaniards. Litography. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Pyramid of Unas. 2375 -2345 BC. EGYPT. CAIRO. Saqqara. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Architecture

City and harbour of Cadiz. Engraving. SPAIN. Cᤩ z. Museo de Cᤩ z

Peasants at rest. 1757. ITALY. Vicenza. Villa Valmarana. Detail. Rococo. Fresco

BELLINI, Gentile (1429-1507). Miracle of the Cross on San Lorenzo Channel. ca. 1500. Detail with gondoliers. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian school. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Venice

FERDINAND VI of Spain (1713-1759). King of Spain (1746-1759). Engraving by Tom᳠ Francisco Prieto (1749). Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

Knight Percival dreams about two women. Illustration
" Knight Percival dreams about two women. Illustration from Antoine Verards " Tristan, knight of the Round Table" (1496). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris

Spain. Francos dictatorship (May 1952). 35th International Eucharistic Congress, Barcelona. Francisco Franco and the Mayor of Barcelona Antonio Simarr󠩠 Puig (right)

David, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825). The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of the Empress Josephine by Pope Pius VII, 2nd December 1804. 1806-1807. Central detail

GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). Way to Hell. 1819-1822. Watered Chinese ink. Drawing. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

LOPEZ ENGUIDANOS, Jos頨1760-1812). Portrait
LOPEZ ENGUIDANOS, Jos頨 1760-1812). Portrait of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. 1791. Known as The Cid Campeador. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library

EYCK, Jan van (1390-1441). The Rolin Madonna. ca. 1435. Flemish art. Tempera on wood. FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum

Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). La Sainte Bible

SPAIN. CATALONIA. GERONA. L Escala. Emp�;. Greek city or Neapolis. Sacred enclosure of the Temple of Asklepios (2nd c. BC). Greek art. Architecture

Dahomey War (1892). Landings at Cotonou harbour
" Dahomey War (1892). Landings at Cotonou harbour of the French-Senegalese troops to fight the uprising of King Behanzin (May 1892)

WEYDEN, Rogier van der (1400-1464). Trytich of the Virgin or Miraflores Altarpiece. ca. 1440. Lamentation of the Dead Christ. Central panel. Flemish art. Oil on wood; Painting. GERMANY. Wiesbaden

POLO Y MART͎EZ-VALDɓ, Carmen (1900-1988). Wife
POLO Y MART͎ EZ-VALDɓ, Carmen (1900-1988). Wife of General Francisco Franco.; FRANCO BAHAMONDE, Francisco (1892-1975). Spanish military man and politician

Spanish Succession War. Assault and conquest of Barcelona (11st September 1714). Engraving by Martin Engelbrecht after a drawing by Rigaud. Etching. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona City History Museum

NONELL i MONTURIOL, Isidre (1873-1911). Gypsy woman. 1904. Drawing. SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

EYCK, Jan van (1390-1441); EYCK, Hubert van (1370-1426). The Ghent Altarpiece or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. 1425-1432. BELGIUM. Ghent. Saint Bavo Cathedral

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