United States: c. 1940 A woman looking scary with a pumpkin and a candle on Halloween.
TLINGIT NATIVE AMERICAN c1906. Kaw-Claa a Tlingit Native American woman in full potlatch dancing costume. Photograph c1906.
MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. The infant Hercules strangling the serpents. From a Greek vase 5th century B.C.
The ''bullet '' with which our martyr President A. Lincoln was assassinated by J.W. Booth as seen under a microscope
A helmet M 1871/97 for generals Leather body (crazed slightly sunken) with guard eagle and enamelled guard star which bears the motto 'Suum Cuique' and the black Hohenzollern eagle on a gold background. All brass fittings with darkened gilding the cruciform base with beaded band mount unscrewable spike with sixfold fluting 22 mm star screws. Angular front visor convex chain-linked chin scales leather strap with eyelet officer's cockades smooth back spline without ventilation the green and red underlay on front and rear visor with heavy warpage. Rep silk liner missing light tan leather sweatband. Without size designation interior screws and nuts lacquered over leather interior warped the lacquering with obvious outlines of the eagle and spike base. Helmet in visibly used condition the old lustre easy to renew. Prussian Prussia German Germany militaria military object objects stills clipping clippings cut out cut-out cut-outs historic historical 19th century
A model 1844 officer's helmet for the Finnish grenadier regiment. Black leather skull with zinc-plated brass fittings. Applied iron helmet plate with a Finnish lion on a double-headed eagle. Cambered chinscales (rust spotted) leather sweatband and linen lining. Height 33 cm. historic historical 19th century defensive arms weapon weapons protective protection metal armour suit armor suit suit of armour piece pieces utensil piece of equipment utensils helmet helmets headpiece headpieces headgear headgears object objects stills clipping clippings cut out cut-out cut-outs
Hawaiian warrior wearing a helmet with a mushroom ornamented crest 1819. Artist: Jacques Etienne Victor Arago
HEAD OF BODHISATTVA. Head of a bodhisattava from the caves of T'ien Lung Shan China. Sandstone T'ang dynasty c740.
ATTIC SKYPHOS 490-480 B.C. Attic red-figured Skyphos. Triptolemos with the Eleusinian goddesses Demeter and Persephone. 490-480 BC. Height 21.5 cm.
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CARTOON. 'Hugging a Delusion': American cartoon comment by Laura Foster 1915 on the state of the women's suffrage movement.
Prince Oskar of Prussia (1888 - 1958) - a helmet as officer in the 1st Foot Guard Regiment Body made of black patent leather (brittle) silver fittings. Eagle emblem with applied enamelled guard star ('Suum Cuique') surmounted by the script banner 'Semper Talis' flat chinscales on officer's cockades high fluted spike (unscrewable) pearl ring circular crown plate with star screws. White silk lining and white leather sweatband inside the body manufacturer's label 'Ed. Schultze Königl. Hoflieferant Potsdam'. With helmet cover made of field-grey cloth. In a padded helmet case. Traces of wear and age. Prince Oskar of Prussia was the fifth child of Emperor Wilhelm II and was born in the Marble Palace in Potsdam. He graduated from the cadet school in Plön and in 1906 took his o 20th century
PAKISTAN: HEAD OF A YOUTH. Terra-cotta sculpture of the head of a youth showing the stylistic influence of ancient Greece from Hadda Pakistan 2nd-4th century A.D.
MEXICO: MIXTEC VASE. Mixtec polychrome vase with a figure of Maquilzochitl the god of song and dance. From Miahuatlan Oaxaca Mexico 8th-15th century. Height: 12.25 inches.
Odo (Eudes) Count of Paris and Troyes
King of France (888–898); To 860 – La Fère 1.1.898. Portrait. Steel engraving 1845 from Delannoy to paintings c. 1837 by Carl von Steuben (1788–1856).
From: Ch. Gavard Galeries Historiques de Versailles.
John XV Pope (985–996); Romans died Rome 996. Portrait. After a copper engraving. From: Franz Xaver Seppelt and Klemens Löffler pope story from the beginnings to the present Munich (publisher Josef Kösel & Friedrich Pustet) 1933.
Berlin Sammlung Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte.
medicine birth / gynecology pregnant Japanese woman who will have a difficult childbearing after watercolour by Maruyama Okyo (1733 - 1795) wood engraving circa 1900
Fernando de Austria 16 May 1609 9 November 1641 prince from the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg and served as governor of Spanish possessions as well as a general in the Thirty Years' War digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original exact date unknown
A czapka M 1915 for the 'future peace uniform' for enlisted men of the Uhlan Regiment no. 7 Black lacquered leather body with removable lid of lacquered sheet iron maker's stamp light coloured leather lining. Light grey lacquered iron mounts and emblem the large grenadier eagle of the guard regiments but without star (photos available) which was introduced to the UR7 in 1913. Leather chinstrap on button 91 field insignia lacquered iron cockade (flaws). historic historical 20th century
King David playing on a rote 13th century (1870). Artist: Unknown
CHINA: TOMB FIGURE. Glazed terracotta tomb figure of a Central Asian man. Height: 18 1/8 in. T'ang Dynasty 7th century A.D.
A general's helmet from the possession of Otto von Lauenstein Leather bodyl with fire gilt fittings cruciform base with star-shaped screws (one is missing) and tall elegant spike the helmet eagle with applied silver star of the High Order of the Black Eagle. Gilt chinscales cockades silk rep lining. Also three photos of Lauenstein. Untouched helmet directly from the family of the original owner. historic historical Prussian Prussia German Germany militaria military object objects stills clipping clippings cut out cut-out cut-outs 20th century
Johann Bizka in his armour Historical digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
The Daoguang Emperor 1782 - 1850. Eighth Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Born Aisin Gioro Mianning. After a 19th century print.
A woodcut engraving titled 'The Butcher'
GREEK KRATER 550-530 B.C. Two youths preparing to go riding. Chalcidian krater found at Vulci.
Kinnara a mytical Bird creature in Wat Phra Kaeo Bangkok
ATTIC HYDRIA 410 B.C. Attic red-figured hydria. Kastor and Polydeukes carrying off the daughters of Leukippos.
Siegfried. A costume design made for the Bayreuth production of Richard Wagner's opera of 1876 Siegfried.
Revue Girls in Berlin Nightclub / 1957
Illustration depicting a man accused of attempted garrotting being subjected to flogging
JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG (1852-1943). American surgeon and nutrionist. Photographed c1914.
CHINA: NEOLITHIC POTTERY. Neolithic painted pottery urn made by the Yangshao culture which flourished along the Yellow River in China 5000 B.C. - 3000 B.C.
Otto I (the Great) Emperor
23.11.912 – Memleben 7.5.973. Otto I and his wife Editha. Wood engraving 1879 after the seated statues 13.
Century in the cathedral of Magdeburg.
Etruscan Art. Ancient vase representing the story of Ulysses and the Sirens. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World published c.1882.
ETRUSCAN VASES. Two Etruscan vases 8th - 5th century B.C. Photograph by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii c1910.
Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora was an Italian general and statesman from 18 November 1804 to 5 January 1878 Historical digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original exact date unknown
NEW YORK: NATIVE AMERICAN 1723. A German depiction of an Eastern Native American the 'Newyorkaner.' Woodcut from 'Amphi-Theatrum Neueroffnetes ' printed at Erfurth Germany 1723.
religion Buddhism Lamaism Ushnishavijaya popular goddess of a long life and of satori statue mother of all Buddhas arms fine arts religious art sculpture sculptures statue statues object objects stills clipping cut out cut-out cut-outs historic historical
Historical drawing from the 19th Century portrait of Gottfried Goetz von Berlichingen zu Hornberg 1480 - 1562 a Frankish kingdom knight
Cartoon depicting Santa Claus visiting a young destitute girl
Historical illustration from the 19th century portrait of Maurice of Saxony 1521 - 1553 a native of the House of Wettin Albertine Duke Duke of Saxony Elector of the Holy Roman Empire
CHINA: WINE VESSEL. Bronze 'you' wine vessel in the shape of an owl. Shang-Yin Dynasty 11th century B.C. Height: 6 inches.
medicine sick person woman with belly swollen by an ovarian cyst Thailand full length sitting sit upper part of the body upper body strip the waist stripped the waist belly bellies tummy ill ovarian cyst ovarian cysts illness illnesses disease diseases medicine medicines sick person sick people woman women historic historical woman women female people
Ferdinand Magellan (c1480-c1521) Portugese navigator. Artist: Unknown
PRINCE OTTO von BISMARCK (1815-1898). Prince Otto von Bismarck-Schonhausen. Prussian statesman. Gravure after a painted caricature by André Gill (1840-1885).
Wilhelm II Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert of Prussia 27 January 1859 4 June 1941 of the House of Hohenzollern was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 to 1918 digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original exact date unknown
KWAKIUTL MASK. Carved wooden mask with fur representing Tsonoqua the Wild Woman of the Woods. Kwakiutl from British Columbia Canada.
festivities carnival final young woman with exposed breast lithograph by Marcello Dudovich (1878 - 1962) from: 'Simplicissimus' volume 15 number 53 Munich 31.12.1911
LEONID BREZHNEV (1906-1982). Soviet political leader. Caricature by Edmund Valtman c1968.
Ferdinand Magellan(c1480-1521) Portugese navigator. Led first expedition to cirumnavigate the globe. Rounded Magellan Strait from Atlantic to Pacific October-November 1519. Woodcut
FRANCESCO FOSCARI (1373-1457). Doge of Venice 1423-1457. Engraving c1869.
Meckenem Israhel van the Younger circa 1440 - 10.11.1503 German copperplate engraver self-portrait with wife Ida copper engraving early 15th century
Otto I 'the Great' 23.11.912 - 7.5.973 Holy Roman Emperor 2.2.962 - 7.5.973 with first wife Edith sculpture Magdeburg Cathedral circa 1250 wood engraving 19th century
Ferdinand Magellan(c1480-1521) Portugese navigator. Led first expedition to cirumnavigate the globe. Rounded Magellan Strait from Atlantic to Pacific October-November 1519. Woodcut
Mary Beatrice 25.9.1658 - 7.5.1718 Queen Consort of England 6.2.1685 - 11.12.1688 portrait wood engraving 19th century
Servius Sulpicius Galba Roman Emperor (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
movie The 300 Spartans USA 1962 director: Rudolp Mate scene with: Richard Egan half length as king Leonidas I wearing armature 480 BC Battle of Thermopylae historical movie
Rajah on an elephant
19th century illustration showing Hawaiian warrior with feathered headdress Circa 1840
John Fitzgerald Kennedy on Cuba as seen by Weegee. 1962.
Charles II 1630 - 1685 king of England Scotland and Ireland.
Isabella Of France Circa 1295 To 1358 Known As The She-Wolf Of France. Queen Consort Of Edward Ii Of England And Mother Of Edward Iii. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890
Philippe le Hardi
religion Christianity Greek Orthodox bishop and priest of the Greek Orthodox church in regalia wood engraving 19th century
Historic drawing portrait of Robert Blake 1599 - 1657 an English admiral
JUAN PONCE DE LEON (1460-1521). Spanish explorer and colonial administrator in America. Line engraving Spanish 1728.
medicine medical doctor 'Die alte Nachbarin als Arzt' (The Old Neighbour as Doctor) after drawing by Theodor Weber (1838 - 1907) wood engraving circa 1870
Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador and Explorer Led the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire Portrait
Miltiades Athens statesman and commander victor near marathon 490 BC against the Persian portrait bust 19th century
CHARLES EDWARD IVES (1874-1954). American composer. Pen-and-ink drawing.
Philip II of Spain 1527 - 1598 King of Spain the Netherlands and Portugal.
portrait of Louis XIV Louis le Grand 1638 - 1715 King of France and Navarre called the Sun King or le Roi-Soleil .
ANTI-BRITISH CARTOON 1862. 'John Bull as Painted by Himself.' American cartoon 1862 depicting John Bull as openly displaying the signs of Britain's aid to the Confederacy in the American Civil War and its promotion of the opium trade in China.
SALADIN (1138-1193). Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Woodcut French 1584.
Goetz von Berlichingen 1480 - 1562 Supreme commander of the army during the Peasants War portrait historical illustration 1880
George 2.4.1653 - 28.10.1708 Prince of Denmark and Norway Duke of Cumberland engraving after painting circa 1700
Manutius Aldus the Elder 1449 - 6.2.1515 Venetian printer and publisher portrait profile wood engraving 19th century after contemporary copper engraving
Maurice of Nassau 13.11.1567 - 23.4.1625 stattholder of Holland and Seeland 1584 - 23.4.1625 portrait engraving 19th century
Friedrich 20.1.1865 - 26.5.1946 Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont 12.5.1896 - 13.11.1918 portrait wood engraving 1895
William III 14.11.1650 - 19.3.1702 King of England 13.2.1689 - 8.3.1702 portrait engraving 19th century
David King of Israel and Judah circa 1004 - 965 BC full length playing the Rota after glass painting in the cathedral of Troyes 13th / 14th century wood engraving 19th century
State Armour of Alexander Farnese Duke of Parma 1570 made by Lucio Piccinino Historical digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century exact date unknown
Peucer Kaspar 6.1.1525 - 25.6.1602 Saxonian humanist physician personal physician of the Elector of Saxony since 1570 leader of the Protestant Philippists (Crypto-Calvinists) until 1574 author of the Wittenberg Catechism 1571 half length in the age of 48 based on copper engraving by Paul Jenichen 1575
Portrait of Philippe VI of Valois the Fortunate (1293 - 1350). King of France from 1328 to 1350. House of Valois. History of France from the book Atlas de la France 1842.
ARTHUR ASHE (1943-1993). American tennis player. Photographed after winning the men's singles final at Wimbledon 5 July 1975.
Rhodes Cecil 5.7.1853 - 26.3.1902 British politician caricature by M. Brinkmann from the magazine 'Die Woche' 2nd volume number 17 Berlin 1900
Marguerite de Provence Queen Consort of Louis IX of France. Artist: Unknown
Kamares pottery vase from Knossos
Louis VII the young (1120-1180) King of France from 1137-1180 engraving.
Charles V 24.2.1500 - 21.9.1558 Holy Roman Emperor 26.10.1530 - 12.9.1556 portrait copper engraving by Ludwig Bechstein 19th century
Eberhard III 'the Clement' 1364 - 16.5.1417 Count of Wuerttemberg 15.3.1492 - 15.5.1417 half length wood engraving 19th century
fashion 19th century ladies fashion Germany cape wood engraving circa 1900
