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"Allegorische Verherrlichung der Entdeckungs-Fahrten des Amerigo Vespucci" Xylograph after the original by Stradanus in the National Library of Paris. This allegory scene of Vespucci (1454-1512) was published ca 1900. Vespucci was an explorer. His name "Amerigo", gave the continents North and South America their names.

Portraits, Ships, Amerigo Vespucci, allegorical scene, after Stradanus

$50.00 $30.00

"Eine Sitzung der Minister der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika im weissen Hause zu Washington" "President Hayes - John Sherman, Finanzminister - R. W. Thompson, Marineminister - Charles Devins, Justizminister - William Evarts, Statssekreter - Karl Schurz, Minister des Inneren - George MacGrarth, Kriegesminister - David Rey, Generalpostmeister" Wood engraving published 1879.

Portraits, USA, Whithe House, President Hayes, John Sherman, Thompson, Charles Devins, William Evarts, George MacGrarth

$70.00 $42.00

Upper images: Khem-Nab- Mohamed-Assan and Ulam-Heider Khan Lower image: "Koferenz der afghanishen Gesandtschaft mit dem russischen General Kaussmann in Taschkent" Wood engraving published 1879. Original antique print

Peoples, Portraits, Genre, Khem-Nab- Mohamed-Assan, Ulam-Heider Khan

$40.00 $27.00

"Friedrich der Grosse und Doris Ritter" Dorothea Elisabeth (Doris) Ritter (1714-1762) was a music friend in Friedrich's youth. She later had a life of tragedy. Wood engraving by Franz Kollarz, 1879.

Portraits, Friedrich the Great, Friedrich der Grosse, Dorothea Elisabeth (Doris) Ritter

$55.00 $33.00

Upper left: " General Frederik Paul Haines, Ober-Kommandant der englisch.ostindischen Armee" "General-Major A. S. Widdulph, Kommandant der Quetta Division der englisch-ostindischen Armee in Afghanistan" Upper right: "Ziegenhirt auf der Insel Cypern, seine Herde traenkend" Lower image: "Das Fort von Dakka am westlichen Ausgange des Kyber-Passes in Afghanistan" (Dacca is now the capital of Bangladesch) Wood engravings published 1879. Original antique print

Portraits, City Views, Afganisthan, Bangladesh, Cyprus, Dacca, General Frederik Paul Haines

$80.00 $48.00

Portrait Richard Wagner Copper etching printed in sepia color. After the famous painting by Franz von Lenbach Published in the biography "Richard Wagner" by Houston Stewart Chamberlain Published in Munich, 1896 Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Portraits, Wagner, Richard

$120.00 $72.00

"Kolumbus sucht das Koeningspaar Ferdinand und Isabella von Spanien im Lager zu Santa Fe vor Granada fuer die Unterstuetzung seiner Edeckungsplane zu gewinnen" ( In Santa Fe near Granada, Columbus tries to get the support of Ferdinand and Isabella for his exploration plans) Wood engraving after Franz Kollartz. Published 1879. Original antique print

Portraits, Columbus, Ferdinand, Isabella

$80.00 $48.00

Portraits, Religious, Catholicism, Pope, Anastasius IV "Papst Anastasius IV" Papstst Anastasius IV was born in Rome in 1073 and died in Rome 1154. He became a pope in 1153. In the short time he was pope, he managed to stop the problems with Friedrich Barbarossa and the diocese Magdeburg. Published ca 1875.

Portraits, Religious, Catholicism, Pope, Anastasius IV

$35.00 $21.00

"Papst Hadrian IV" Pope Hadrian IV was born in Holland in Holland in 1459 and died in 1523 in Rome. Published ca 1875. Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Portraits, Catholicism, Pope, Hadrian IV

$35.00 $21.00

"Napoleon I Begegnung mit der Koenigin Luise von Preussen in Tilsit" Wood engraving after Franz Kollarz published 1879. On the reverse side is an unrelated text. Original antique print

Portraits, Napoleon, Queen Luise, Preussen

$40.00 $27.00

"General Napoleon Bonaparte vor den Mumien der Pharaonen" Wood engraving made after the painting by W. Orange, 1904. Original antique print

Portraits, City Views, Egypt, Pyramids, Napoleon Boaparte

$40.00 $27.00

"The Emperor Commodus in the Arena - Leaving the Amphitheatre at the Head of the Gladiators" Sepia-toned lithograph printed from a zinc plate (photo gravure) After the painting by Edwin Howard Blashfield (1848-1936) Publlsher: Gebbie & Husson London, 1894 Original antique print

Ancient World, Portraits, Rome, Emperor Commodus, Gladiators

$110.00 $66.00

Milo was a six-time Olympic victor. He won the boys' wrestling (probably in 540 BC), and thereafter five men's wrestling titles between 536 and 520 BCE. ... To intimidate his opponents, Milo of Croton would consume raw bull's meat in front of his adversary and would drink raw bull's blood for energy and vitality. According to legend he was attempting to tear a tree apart when his hands became trapped in a crevice in its trunk, and a lion surprised and devoured him.

Sports, Ancient World, Portraits, Olympic Games, Milo

$110.00 $66.00

"Christian Huyghens beim Bau der ersten Pendel-Uhr" Wood engraving published about 1900. (the first pendel clock). Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Technology, Portraits, Christian Huyghens, pendel clock

$35.00 $21.00

Actualites. - "Nous en avons fini avec ces polissons d'électeurs... a ton tour maintenant ma gaillarde, a ton tour" Translation: Censorship judge: "Now that we are done with these naughty voters. it's your turn now my crafty devil, it's your turn!" Lithograph by Charles Verlaine (1844-1896) Published in Le Charivari in the series: Actualites with the number 164 Paris, ca. 1880 Original antique print

Caricature, Portraits, Napoleon III, Free Press

$95.00 $57.00

"Columbus" Wood engraving published 1892. Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Portraits, Columbus

$35.00 $21.00

"Michelo Steno" (1331-1413) Michele Steno was the Doge of Venice from 1400-1413. He is writing a message to Marin Falier Original antique print Wood engraving published ca 1885., interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Portraits, City Views, Italy, Venice, Michelo Steno, Doge

$40.00 $24.00

"Bluechers Vortrab erblickt den Rhein bei Kaub" Chromolithograph made after the painting by Prof. R. v. Haug. Original antique print Published 1892. Original antique print

Landscapes, Portraits, Germany, Kaub, Rhine, Rhein, Bluecher, Blücher

$30.00 $18.00

"Papst Alexander VII" (1599-1667) Pope Alexander VII was Pope from 1655-1667. He was a friend of the arts and sciences and supported Athanasius Kircher and Lukas Holste. He was the pope at the time of the Pest (Bulbonic Plague) and made special controls in Rome to stop the plague. Published ca 1875. Original antique print , interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design

Religious, Portraits, Pope Alexander VII

$35.00 $21.00