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[Leone Battista Alberti, 1404-1472, bust portrait, facing right, witho...

Illus. in: Giorgio Vasari, Le vite de piv eccellenti pitteri..., 1568; part 2, vol. 1, p. 366. Reference copy may be in Biog File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card traci... More

[Geometric figure of earth, sun, and moon calculated by Aristarchus to...

Illus. in: De magnitudinibus, et distantiis solis, et lunae / Aristarchus of Samos. Pisauri : Apud. C. Francischinum, 1572, p. 30. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : L... More

Far che con un dracone ... - Public domain dedication image

An automatic theater run by a water siphon system, moving Hercules, with club, a dragon, and a fountain; surrounding text and decorated initial V. Illus. and text in: Gli artifitiosi et curiosi moti spiritali d... More

The figure of the Indians' fort or palizado in New England and the man...

The village of the Pequot Indians which was attacked and destroyed by Captain Underhill and Captain Mason in 1637. Illus. in: Nevves from America / John Underhill. London : Printed by J.D. for Peter Cole, [...]... More

Floral from "The Works of Mr. John Milton [in English prose]"

This image has been taken from scan 000009 from "The Works of Mr. John Milton [in English prose]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Librar... More

Kaart van de kust van Gascogne, ca. 1702

Public domain image of a navigation map, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description:

Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard

Illus. in: The History and lives of all the most notorious pirates, and their crews. London, 1725. Reference copy may be in LOT 4248. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tr... More

Jonathan's Coffee House or An analysis of change alley with a group of...

"An engraving by the hand which produced "Dr. Squintum's Exaltation", No. 4005, showing the interior of "Jonathan's Coffee House", Change Alley, Cornhill, London, a place frequented by dealers in stocks, public... More

A Plan for rebuilding the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666;...

Engraving by Sparrow after Ch. Wren. Illus. in: John Knox, A New Collection of Voyages..., London, 1676, v. 7. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI WORKS; Arch.... More

An old fox tarr'd and feather'd

Print shows title page illustration of caricature of John Wesley as a fox in clerical robes. Illus. in: An old fox tarr'd and feather'd / Augustus Montague Toplady. London : Printed for M. Lewis [etc.], 1775, ... More

Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the followin...

Title page from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Caption continues: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession... More

[Illus. of 3 constellations: "Le Bouvier" (Bootes - the Ploughman), "L...

Illus. in: Atlas Celeste, Paris, 1776. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Dogs; Agriculture; Astornomy; RBD; Shelf.

"The rights of man; or Tommy Paine, the little American taylor, taking...

"Tom Paine, lean, and grotesquely caricatured, crouches, kneeling on one knee, to apply his tape-measure to a gigantic crown standing on the ground, the greater part of which is cut off by the right margin of t... More

Title page, with no illus., of Edmond Charles Edouard Genet, Liberté E...

Illus. in: Edmond Charles Edouard Genet, Liberté Egalité, n.p., 1793, title page. No reference copy . This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD; France Hist. 1793; ... More

Scene in Chatham Square - by a spectator

Cartoon shows a duel between Saul, who has the head of a donkey, and Stoningham in Chatham Square. Both men sit on horseback at a "distance [of] 2 rods," while three other man standing between them bet on the o... More

[Potter Jackson, a free black man who worked as a seaman, tied to rigg...

Illus. in: The remarkable case of Potter Jackson, 1807 .... Published in: Slavery in the courtroom : an annotated bibliography of American cases / Paul Finkelman. Washington : Library of Congress, 1985, p. 270.

Elegantia, of tijdschrift van mode, luxe en smaak voor dames, Augustus...

Volgens de begeleidende tekst (p. 256): Japon van katoenbatist (perkale) met een gekartelde zoom en een rand 'en rélief'. Gerimpeld mutsje ('Beguin gauffré'). Kleine halskraag en pélérine met grote plooien. Cei... More

map from "[A Summary of Geography and History both ancient and modern....

This image has been taken from scan 000222 from volume 01 of "[A Summary of Geography and History both ancient and modern. [With maps.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags... More

James IV from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy...

This image has been taken from scan 000157 from "The History of the Kingdom of Scotland ... to the happy Union of both kingdoms ... in 1602 ... By Richard Burton (N. Crouch). A new edition, with woodcut portrai... More

18 June 1815 from "[Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. A romaunt. [With a por...

This image has been taken from scan 000165 from "[Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. A romaunt. [With a portrait.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Br... More

A Lady going to visit - Public domain portrait engraving

Illustration showing slaves carrying woman in sedan chair across street. Illus. in: Travels in Brazil / Henry Koster. London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816, pl. opposite p. 188.

Phtah [Ptah]-stabiliteur. - Egypt

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pisces / Sidy. Hall, sculpt. - Public domain dedication image

Astronomical chart showing two fish tethered with a ribbon forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 27.

[Rear and side view of George Stephenson's steam locomotive and railro...

Illus. in: Reports on canals, railways, roads, and other subjects, made to "The Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Internal Improvement" / By William Strickland ... while engaged in the service of the s... More

aardvark from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprisin...

This image has been taken from scan 000607 from "Travels and adventures in Southern Africa ... comprising a view of the present state of the Cape Colony, with observations on the progress and prospects of Briti... More

Kaart van de aanval op Elmina, 1828 - Public domain map

Public domain document scan of Dutch map, Netherlands, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Capitol of the United States, Washington / drawn by H. Brown ; engrave...

Engraving showing Capitol building in background; people walking, riding horses, riding in carriages on road leading to the Capitol. On verso: John Hinton, History Topography of the U.S. 1830-32.

Jinnoowine [i.e. "genuine"] Johnson ticket. "Carrying the war into Afr...

An illustrated election ticket for the presidential campaign of 1836. Oddly, the ticket lists Ohio's Democratic electors for Van Buren while making a vicious and obscene slur on the wife of his running-mate Ri... More

Portrait de Maurice et Solange Sand enfants

Portrait des enfants de George Sand, Maurice et Solange. Signature de l'exécutant - S. b. d., sur la base de colonne : "Nancy Mérienne / Genève" Inscription - b. d. : "par mlle merienne / Genève 1836" Filigrane... More

Painted capitals of columns, and piece of coloured glass.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

portrait from "History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, a...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "History of the New Netherlands, Province of New York, and State of New York, to the adoption of the Federal Constitution". The title and subject terms of this im... More

Dog sledges of the Mandan Indians / ch. Bodmer pinx. ad nat. ; René Ro...

Mandan Indians using two dogs to drag a toboggan on the frozen Missouri River. Illus. in: Reise in das innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832 bis 1834 / von Maximilian Prinz zu Wied. Coblenz : J. Hoelscher, 183... More

Lover's Eyes, 19th century - Public domain portrait painting

Public domain photo of a 3d object, North America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kingdom of Scotland from "Select Views of the Royal Palaces of Scotlan...

This image has been taken from scan 000012 from "Select Views of the Royal Palaces of Scotland ... With illustrative descriptions ... by the late Rev. John Jamieson ... Second edition". The title and subject te... More

Tabarius (i.e., Tiberias) from the Walls Saffet (i.e., Safed) in the d...

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 1, pts. 5-6, p. 7. Surroga... More

ancient gateway from "The Orientalist; containing a series of tales, l...

This image has been taken from scan 000056 from "The Orientalist; containing a series of tales, legends, and historical romances ... With engravings by W. and E. Finden, from sketches by the author, and Captain... More

Principal court of the convent of St. Catherine / David Roberts, R.A.

Painting drawn at the western end of the southern alley of the monastery, looking southeast and showing the dwellings of the monks in the foreground below the southwestern wall 'southern wall for simplification... More

architecture from "[The Castles and Abbeys of England ... Illustrated ...

This image has been taken from scan 000373 from volume 02 of "[The Castles and Abbeys of England ... Illustrated by ... engravings.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, cr... More

[Ornate title page of The Book of Common Prayer.]

Illus. in: The Book of Common Prayer, London: William Pickering. 1844. Ref. copy may be in SSF - RELIGION. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Religion; Title pages.

Nécropole de Thèbes. Schamthé, scribe royal chargé des récoltes, prési...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Temple de Khons (Thèbes). 1. Bas-relief représentant l'entrée du palai...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Memphis. Stèle funéraire de la prêtresse Timôpt, (Musée Britanique).

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nécropole de Thèbes. Peinture copiée dans un hypogée.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

portrait from "History of the War between Mexico and the United States...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "History of the War between Mexico and the United States, with a preliminary view of its origin". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated fr... More

Main entrance, north front, Smithsonian Institution / W. Wade del.

Photographic reproduction of a lithograph showing people standing at the front entrance to the Smithsonian Institution castle. Lower left corner: W Wade, del. Published in Historic of Public Architecture by Rob... More

Mondon monoceros from "La Terra, trattato popolare di geografia univer...

This image has been taken from scan 001022 from volume 08 of "La Terra, trattato popolare di geografia universale per G. Marinelli ed altri scienziati italiani, etc. [With illustrations and maps.]". The title a... More

[Title page of The Holy Bible (printed at London by Robert Barker, 163...

Reference copy may be in LOT 4444. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Artists, Publ. I.; Bible; Rare Bk. Div.; Shelf.

Roman–Parthian Wars from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000331 from volume 02 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

The greatest necessity of the age! Gayetty's medicated paper for the w...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 6.

Illumination of Solomon and Sheba - Old Testament I

Kings, X, "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. Illus. in: "Giant Bible of Mainz." Bible. Manuscripts. Latin. Biblia latina. April 4, 1452-July 9, 1453. N... More

map from "Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt...

This image has been taken from scan 000937 from volume 03 of "Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. (pt. 1. Russia, Tartary and Turkey.-pt. 2. Greece, Egypt and the Holy Land.-pt. 3. Scandina... More

map from "Australia ... Illustrated with drawings by Skinner Prout, N....

This image has been taken from scan 000347 from "Australia ... Illustrated with drawings by Skinner Prout, N. Chevalier, etc. [With maps.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from ta... More

George the IIId, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland / Pollard s...

Print shows King George III, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, wearing armor and a laurel wreath; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the pr... More

Card Number 201, Dina Mars, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145...

Public domain photo of portrait art print, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Elizabethan woman from "The History of England ... Related for the ris...

This image has been taken from scan 000141 from volume 02 of "The History of England ... Related for the rising generation by M. Guizot, and edited by Madame de Witt ... Translated by M. Thomas. With ... illust... More

Kaart van het beleg van Den Bosch door Frederik Hendrik, 1629

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Portret van een kind - Public domain portrait print

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Card Number 103, Lizzie Hight, from the Actors and Actresses series (N...

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map from "Australia ... Illustrated with drawings by Skinner Prout, N....

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "Australia ... Illustrated with drawings by Skinner Prout, N. Chevalier, etc. [With maps.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from ta... More

portrait from "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History"

This image has been taken from scan 000210 from volume 04 of "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British L... More

portrait from "[Alfred Lord Tennyson: a memoir.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from volume 09 of "[Alfred Lord Tennyson: a memoir.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library... More

portrait from "[British Battles on Land and Sea.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000527 from volume 03 of "[British Battles on Land and Sea.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Librar... More

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

bridge from "The London and Birmingham Railway, with the home and coun...

This image has been taken from scan 000058 from "The London and Birmingham Railway, with the home and country scenes on each side of the line ... By T. Roscoe, ... assisted in the historical details by P. Lecou... More

[A volvelle showing the movement of the moon throughout the calendar y...

Illus. in: 1st ed. of Regiomontanus' Calendarium, Nuremburg, 1474. See: QJ, Jan. 1965. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Cale... More

[List of archaic names and new scientific names to standardize nomencl...

Text in: Methode de nomenclature chimique / Louis Berard, baron Guyton de Morveau. Paris : Cuchet, 1787, pp. 124-125. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Con... More

[Florentine banker-merchant. 16th century], engraving, Library of Cong...

Illus. in: Jacobus de Cessolis, Volgarizzamento del libro de' costumi e degli offiziide' nobili..., 1829. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 T. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

Copper plate engravings from "The Life of Our Blessed Lord & Saviour J...

This image has been taken from scan 000010 from "The Life of Our Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. An heroic poem ... Illustrated by necessary notes ... also a prefatory discourse concerning heroic poetry. W... More

[Paris and Oenone]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Inscribed in ink on the tree: "ENONE." Van Dijsel (or Van Duyselen) Collection. Title, date, subject, and physical description devised by Diane de Grazia, 2014. Acquisition source unknown. Jacob de Wit's art wa... More

[A tarred and feathered man standing on hands and feet with a rope att...

Possibly from series published by Carrington Bowles; see Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5232. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prin... More

Der gestiefelte Kater / Schwind, 1850.

Illustration shows scenes from the fairy tale. Illus. in: [Münchener Bilderbogen Book 2]. München : K. Braun & F. Schneider, [between 1849 and 1850], no. 48.

Emperor of the Roman Empire from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal His...

This image has been taken from scan 000415 from volume 02 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

Robert Edge Pine - Edward Savage - [Congress voting the Declaration of...

Print shows men gathered in the Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall), Philadelphia. Completed figures include John Adams, Roger Sherman, James Wilson and Thomas Jefferson... More

[Incunabula illustrations, 1505]. Book illustration from Library of Co...

Diptych of Adam & Eve with snake and priest celebrating Mass separated by Jesus on Cross. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505) p. ccxxix - verso, v. 2. Ref. cop... More

Johann Theodor de Bry - Hic est draco caudum suam devorans

Dragon or ouroboros devouring itself by the tail, and text of epigram in alchemical emblem book. Illus. and text in: Atalanta fugiens / Michael Maier. Oppenheimii : Es typographia H. Galleri, sumptibus J.T. de ... More

[Bird's-eye view of a Native American deer hunt in New France (Canada)...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, opp. p. 52.

Fountain and ornamental gates, (in cast iron) by the Coalbrookdale com...

Public domain illustrated book or album page scan, related to architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

portrait from "League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois"

This image has been taken from scan 000182 from "League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's ... More

[Title page of Henry D. Thoreau, Walden; or life in the woods, 1854, s...

Public domain scan of architectural print, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Block making machine that produced wooden blocks for block and tackle...

Illus. in: Cyclopædia of useful arts, mechanical and chemical, manufactures, mining, and engineering / ed. by Charles Tomlinson.... London : New York, G. Virtue & co., 1854. Published in: The tradition of tech... More

Guatemala from "[Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and ...

This image has been taken from scan 000430 from "[Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan ... Illustrated by numerous engravings ... Twelfth edition.]". The title and subject terms of this ... More

idol from "[Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucat...

This image has been taken from scan 000141 from "[Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan ... Illustrated by numerous engravings ... Twelfth edition.]". The title and subject terms of this ... More

portrait from "The Poetical Works of John Keats. With a memoir by Rich...

This image has been taken from scan 000012 from "The Poetical Works of John Keats. With a memoir by Richard Monckton Milnes. Illustrated by 120 designs, original and from the antique, drawn on wood by George Sc... More

Diegeños i.e. Diegueños Arthur Schoff, del. ; Lith of Sarony & Co., Ne...

Illus. issued in: Report on the United States and Mexican boundary survey / made under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by William H. Emory. Washington, D.C. : C. Wendell, 1857, v. 1, p. [107] Ass... More

Reading-room of the British Museum

Print shows the domed reading of the British Library at the British Museum. Illus. in: Memoirs of libraries: including a handbook of library economy / By Edward Edwards. London : Trübner & Co.,1859, p. 701.

James McNeill Whistler - Reading by Lamplight

James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834–1903 London) Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Wright," young child (head) - cartes de visite

Wright, young child (head). Courtesy of The Trustees of Reservations, Archives & Research Center

Studioportret van een jonge Javaanse vrouw in een sarong met batik mot...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

coat of arms from "The History of Thame and its hamlets, including the...

This image has been taken from scan 000002 from "The History of Thame and its hamlets, including the Abbey of Thame, Prebend, Free School, etc". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated fro... More

Portrait de Blanche Philippe, dit Blanche Miroir, actrice de théâtre v...

Portrait carte de visite. Photo contrecollée sur carton. Inscription - Inscription au verso. Portrait de Blanche Philippe, dit Blanche Miroir, actrice de théâtre vers 1874.

map from "[Forty Days in the Desert on the track of the Israelites; or...

This image has been taken from scan 000176 from "[Forty Days in the Desert on the track of the Israelites; or, a Journey from Cairo by Wady Feiran to Mount Sinai and Petra. By the author of “Walks about Jerusal... More

Attack at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. - Public domain portrait engraving

Soldiers on ridge and scaling ridge during the Civil War. Engraving after painting by Chappel. Copyright by Johnson, Fry & Co.

National Academy of Design, Park Avenue and 23rd Street, New York, New...

Photographs show details in building designed by P.B. Wight. Illus. in: National academy of design. Photographs of the new building, with an introductory essay and description, by P. B. Wight. New York, S.P. A... More

The Radical Convention in Philadelphia, September 3d, 1866

A racist poster attacking Republican gubernatorial candidate John White Geary for his support of black suffrage. (See also "The Constitutional Amendment!," no. 1866-5.) The artist purports to show the conventi... More

Elias Howe. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 11, 1867, p. 509. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Interieur van een zaal van een paleis in Teheran. Photomechanical prin...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Ronin, or masterless Samurai, fending off arrows]

Ukiyo-e print illustration showing Ronin deflecting arrows with a long-handled sword. Illus. in: Seichū gishi meimei gaden / Tsukioka (Utagawa) Yoshitoshi, 1869. Published in: The floating world of Ukiyo-e : s... More

Girl with a necklace. From the album: McDonald family carte-de-visite...

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Julia Margaret Cameron - [Woman in Robes Reading a Book], India

Julia Margaret Cameron (British (born India), Calcutta 1815–1879 Kalutara, Ceylon) Julia Margaret Cameron (11 June 1815 – 26 January 1879) began her photography career later in life, at the age of 48, and is k... More

East London. Photomechanical print.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century photomechanical print, book illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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