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akg8909560 Capt. Thomas Hastings. Ruins of Crewkerne Abbey, May 1833Sketches, Vol. 7: Drawings of Devon, Wales, Lakes, etca , 1833. Graphite and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, 23.8 × 33 cm. Inv. No. B1977.14.2451. New Haven, Yale Center for British Art.
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akg913314 General Robert E. Lee surrendering the Confederate army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Handcolored woodcut of a 19th century illustration from eyewitness accounts.
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alb8909560 Mantua-Mantova (Lombardy, Italy), Palazzo Ducale, Castello S.Giorgio, Camera degli Sposi (frescos, c.1465-74, by Andrea Mantegna; 1431-1506).-Interior view looking northwest: west wall with "Meeting between Ludovico III Gonazaga and his son Francesco", north wall with "Court of Ludovico III".-Photo.
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akg1349421 Religion / Kirche / Pilger:-Andalusien (Spanien): Pilger der Hermandad de Camas rezitieren einen Rosenkranz bei der morgendlichen Durchquerung des Rio Quena auf der Wallfahrt nach El Rocío.-Foto, undatiert.
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akg7411810 2. Weltkrieg, Lazarett Biala- Podlaska: DRK - Schwestern und Sanitaetsoffizier bei einer Visite im Krankensaal fuer Beinverwundete- 23.09.1941OT: DRK - Schwestern und Sanitaets-Offiziere bei der Visite im Krankensaal fuer BeinverwundeteZensurvermerk: Frei.
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alb15858180 Shepherd drives his cattle, The Evening (title on object), Print is part of an album., print maker: François Vivares, after painting by: Aelbert Cuyp, publisher: François Vivares, 1760, paper, engraving, etching, height 281 mm × width 372 mm, print.
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alb15544697 Martszen de Jonge, Jan, Northern Netherlands, Nolpe, Pieter, Depiction in what way her Highnesses, Maria Stuart Princesse Rojael, and her Son his Highness Wilhelm van Nassou, the III Prince of Orange on the 15 of Somermaent Ao. 1660, Entry of Maria Henrietta Stuart, Princess of Orange into Amsterdam (plate 7), 1660, Visit of Maria Henrietta Stuart, Princess of Orange, accompanied by Amalia van Solms, the young Prince William III and others into Amsterdam, 15 June 1660. Sheet with some horsemen and part of a carriage. Seventh plate in an unmounted ensemble consisting of seven sheets of the procession., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 319 mm, width 184 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1614 - 1653, print maker, printmaker, 1638 - 1639, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1609 - 1647, intermediary draughtsman.
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alb3497495 Personification of Faith, Engraving; second state of three (BN), sheet: 11 15/16 x 8 11/16 in. (30.4 x 22.1 cm), Prints, Claude Mellan (French, Abbeville 1598–1688 Paris).
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alb3496400 St. Mary Magdalen Reclining in a Grotto, Engraving; reverse copy, sheet: 6 7/16 x 8 9/16 in. (16.4 x 21.8 cm), Prints, Claude Goyrand (French, Sens 1620–1662 Paris), After Claude Mellan (French, Abbeville 1598–1688 Paris).
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alb29152509 Fragment of a shabti. Head of a shabti figurine with carefully rendered facial features; smooth wig and thin beard. Celadon glaze. Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. El-Kantara. Shabti, height 2.9 cm., A fragmentary sculpted head suspended against a solid gray background, showing a right-facing profile with a pronounced nose and chin; the surface is a weathered pale green with patches of beige and light brown where the material is eroded, revealing a rough, porous interior texture.
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alb29152564 Place & Église Saint-Martin, View of St. Martin's Church and St. Martin's Square in Laon, France, Laon (Aisne), page, photomechanical print, number: 'Pl. II.', inscription: 'Reproduction interdite.', maker: Jules Royer, maker: Augustin Boutique, Douai, c. 1891 - in or before 1896, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 114 mm x width 167 mm, square, circus, church (exterior), A wide view of a stone church with multiple towers and gothic architectural details beside a row of older stone buildings with pitched roofs; a small ornate kiosk sits against a low wall in front of the buildings; a cobbled open square stretches across the foreground; the image is sepia toned and framed by a light border.
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alb29152544 The Smithsonian Institution, 1850 - 1930, Galleries & museums, Washington (D.C.), Albumen prints.
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alb29134537 Title print with young Bacchantes near a tree, Bacchanals, Recueil de divers Baccanalles De Poussin Chappron, Dorigny, et autres, print, title print, printmaker: Nicolas Cochin (possibly), printmaker: Michel Dorigny (possibly), publisher: François Langlois, Paris, 1599 - 1647, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, printed from two plates, height 184 mm x width 162 mm x height 178 mm x width 161 mm, Title print of a five-part series with prints by, among others, Chapron and Dorigny with different bacchanals., children's bacchanal, A detailed etching shows a group of chubby, nude putti clustered around a knotted tree trunk and rocky ground, with one putto reaching upward toward foliage and another reclining with an arm under its head, their rounded limbs and curled hair rendered with fine crosshatching; a draped cloth hangs from the tree and grape clusters or leaves are visible among the branches, while broken pottery vessels lie on the ground nearby and a reclining satyr-like figure with horns rests in the background; below the scene an ornate decorative cartouche with scrollwork, garlands, and a mask-like face is integrated into the composition.
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alb29152507 Photo reproduction of La Bacchante by Jan Frans Portaels, photograph, reproduction, page, after painting by Jean François Portaels, c. 1858 - c. 1863, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 149 mm x width 111 mm, picture, painting, adult woman, A sepia-toned portrait of a young woman shown from the shoulders up, facing slightly to the left with her head tilted and eyes looking toward the viewer; she has long wavy hair braided and entwined with vines and leaves that form a crown around her head, and one hand raised to hold part of the foliage; her bare shoulder and upper chest are visible with a strap of clothing slipping off, and the overall image has soft shading and a textured background.
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alb29152517 Shepherdess on horseback in shallow water, print, Series number, 19, printmaker: Frédéric Théodore Faber, Brussels, 1806, paper, etching, height 47 mm x width 56 mm, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, A monochrome etching shows a person seated on a large animal, wearing simple clothing and a head covering, looking slightly to the side. Around them are several grazing animals including cows with visible horns and a woolly sheep standing in shallow water, their reflections faintly indicated on the water surface. The scene includes textured ground and water lines, distant fenced vegetation, and crosshatched clouds in the sky. The composition is rendered with fine linework and varied hatching.
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alb29152537 New Year's print of the militia of Den Bosch, 1742, New Year's Honor Poem, For the Noble and Valiant Old Militia, or Crossbow Guild Within the Capital City of 's-Hertogenbosch, in the Year MDCCXLII, The Noble Valiant Old Militia, within 's-Hertogenbosch, print, New Year's greeting, New Year's print of the militia De Oude Schuts or Voetboogdoelen of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch for the year 1742. Emblem with Saint George slaying the dragon above a view of Den Bosch, on the left and right coats of arms, banners and the coats of arms of Den Bosch and Saint George. On the sheet below the plate, a verse in two columns., printmaker: David Coster, Northern Netherlands, writer (clerical worker): unknown, printer (person): Hendrik van Irhoven (publisher), Den Bosch, 1739, 1741 - 1742, David Coster, unknown, Hendrik van Irhoven (publisher), printmaker, writer (clerical worker), printer (person), paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, engraving and letterpress, height 522 mm x width 420 mm, Person, militia of, warfare, military affairs (citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia), the warrior martyr George (Georgius), possible attributes: banner (red cross on white field), (red) cross, dragon, (white) horse, broken lance, shield (with cross), sword, Period, An ornate engraving showing a central rounded panel with a mounted warrior in armor thrusting a spear at a reclining dragon, surrounded by a landscape with trees and distant buildings; above this panel sits a sculpted crown flanked by two rampant lions holding a shield, all set within an architectural niche with decorative molding; draped flags, banners, spears, halberds, and musical drums flank the central composition, intermingled with helmets, a wheel, and crossbows; beneath the central scene is an oval inset depicting a walled town viewed from across water, and the whole image is framed.
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alb29152528 Kneeling woman and man by a wounded soldier, Receuil de dessins sur pierre, Series of lithographs, print, album page, Print is part of an album., printmaker: Horace Vernet, 1818, paper, lithography, height 299 mm x width 440 mm, battle, dying, A monochrome drawing shows a wooded landscape with trees and distant hills. In the foreground a horse stands saddled and draped with cloth, facing toward two people. A seated figure in ornate clothing and armor leans back with head tilted, appearing supported by another standing figure wearing a turban and loose garments. A woman with a veil and decorative headpiece kneels beside the seated figure, her hands touching the seated figure's chest. The ground shows grass and a few scattered items, and the scene is rendered with fine shading and detailed textures.
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alb29152510 Portrait of Johann Heinrich Holtzhalb, print, printmaker: Johann Schweizer, 1637 - 1670, paper, engraving, height 243 mm x width 161 mm, Person, Johann Heinrich Holtzhalb, historical persons, An engraved portrait of an older man shown from the waist up wearing a high ruffled collar and richly textured clothing, with a long full beard and neatly combed hair, holding a long staff upright in one hand while the other hand rests on his hip near a sword and decorative belt; draped curtains frame the upper corners and a tasseled cord hangs nearby, with detailed cross-hatching and engraved shading throughout the image.
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alb29152569 Laughing girl with flute, print, printmaker: James McArdell, London, after painting by Jan Miense Molenaer, 1758, paper, mezzotint, proof, height 327 mm x width 226 mm, laughing, girl (child between toddler and youth), flute, aulos, tibia, A sepia-toned portrait of a smiling young person wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a long, curved feather and a lace cap visible beneath the brim, dressed in a dark garment with a light ruffled collar and apron, holding a wooden wind instrument with both hands positioned along its length, the face turned slightly toward the viewer with visible teeth and dimples, hair peeking from under the hat, and a plain, softly textured background.
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alb29152591 Le Chasteau, View of Château de Villers-Cotterêts, Cityscapes and landscapes in France and Italy, Recueil de vues de monuments de Paris, des principales résidences royales et des principales châteaux de France et de Rome, print, album page, Series number, 111, 132, Print is part of an album., printmaker: Gabriel Perelle, printmaker: Adam Perelle, printmaker: Nicolas Perelle, publisher: Nicolas Langlois (I), Paris, grantor of privilege: Louis Langlois (II), Louis XIV (king of France), France, paper, etching, height 220 mm x width 307 mm, Prints with the signature 'Perelle' may have been made by either father Gabriel or sons Nicolas and Adam. The publishers father and son Nicolas Langlois are both listed as N. Langlois at the same address., garden fountain, landscape with tower or castle, French or architectonic garden, formal garden, Villers-Cotterêts, Château de Villers-Cotterêts, A detailed engraving shows a large ornate stone chateau with a symmetrical façade, steep pitched roofs, chimneys, and decorative dormer windows, set behind a raised terrace with balustrades and steps. In front of the building a formal garden unfolds with geometric beds, clipped hedges, gravel paths, and rows of trees framing the scene. A central fountain with sculptural elements and arcing jets sits in a rectangular basin at the heart of the garden, surrounded by figures walking, conversing, and standing in small groups wearing period clothing and hats. Additional people are dispersed on the terrace and pathways leading toward the chateau, and smaller outbuildings and distant rooftops are visible beyond the main structure. The sky above is filled with layered, finely hatched clouds and a few birds, and the whole scene is rendered in intricate line work characteristic of an engraved print.
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alb29152588 Kneeling man with angel in front of the cross of Christ with sweat cloth, Title page for: De imitatione Christi, 1640, print, title page, printmaker: attributed to Claude Mellan, France, after design by Jacques Stella, publisher: Imprimerie Royale, Paris, Attributed to, paper, engraving, height 311 mm x width 209 mm, Title page for: De imitatione Christi. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, vol. 4., kneeling figure, cross as symbol of Christ, the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a scene with multiple winged cherubs and two larger angelic figures among swirling clouds. Several cherubs hold a large wooden cross and a draped cloth depicting a face, others carry long staffs and a crown of thorns while seated on clouds beside a large jar and tools. One angel stands behind a kneeling bearded man with hands clasped in prayer, the angel's arm extended over him and drapery flowing around them. The ground below shows rocks, plants, a tipped container spilling objects, and an ornate shield framed by foliage. The composition is filled with fine line work indicating texture in the clouds, garments, wood, and hair.
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alb29152547 Fragment of a lydion, Archaic period. Fragmentarily preserved lydion foot and lower part of the body. The foot is flat, disc-shaped, conically recessed at the bottom in the middle. The medium-high, cylindrical foot tapers slightly towards the bowl. The preserved part of the bowl is hemispherical. The top of the foot, the foot, and the upper parts of the bowl are covered with a glossy varnish; remaining parts are clay-colored. The outer surface of the bowl is decorated with four horizontally arranged thin lines in light brown. The interior of the bowl is not smoothed, with visible traces of turning. The outer part of the foot is covered with matte varnish. Varnish color: 10 YR 2/1 black. Ornament colors: 2.5 YR 4/3 reddish brown; 2.5 YR 4/6 red. Clay color: 5 YR 6/6 reddish yellow. Provenance: Asia Minor possibly Lydia. Type: vessel, lydion. Dated by analogy to the mid-late 6th century BC c. 550-525 BC. Dimensions: height 7 cm, width 7.7 cm, weight 0.132 kg., A shallow bowl on a short stem and round foot sits centered against a plain background; the bowl is terracotta-colored with a black band around the rim and thin horizontal bands in a darker terracotta around its body, while the stem and foot are mostly black with some terracotta showing at the base; the surface shows small speckles and worn areas.
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alb29152570 Presses anciennes, Printing presses in the house of Christoffel Plantijn, page, photomechanical print, maker: Joseph Maes, Antwerp, c. 1873 - in or before 1878, paper, Woodburytype, height 162 mm x width 117 mm, printing press, A framed sepia photograph showing an interior with a high beamed ceiling and a plain wall; mounted on the wall is a sculpted figure seated on a small pedestal with a round object hanging below it; below the sculpture are two tall wooden presses positioned symmetrically with a small wooden stool centered between them; the floor in front of the raised platform is made of rectangular tiles and the platform has a curved front edge; stacks of flat boards or frames lean against the wall near one press; the photograph is bordered by a cream mount with thin red lines near the edges.
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alb29152573 Orpheus and the animals, print, printmaker: Johannes Wierix, Antwerp, Southern Netherlands, 1615, unknown, grantor of privilege, paper, engraving, gravure, height 120 mm x width 177 mm, height 132 mm x width 188 mm, Orpheus playing the lyre: trees and rocks move, beasts and birds are enchanted, A detailed black and white engraving shows a central bearded man seated against a tree, draped in cloth and holding a lyre, surrounded by a variety of animals on a gently rolling landscape with distant rocky hills and scattered trees. Around him are horses, a lion lying down, a boar, cattle, deer with antlers, reclining goats, a camel, a dodo-like bird, a pig, a couple of dogs or foxes, browsing and resting animals of different sizes, and several birds on the ground and in trees. The scene includes textured foliage, rocky outcrops, grassy areas, and a small cluster of tulip-like flowers in the foreground, with fine crosshatching and line work throughout.
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alb29152542 Hill landscape with two walkers, print, printmaker: Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, Netherlands, 1798 - 1837, paper, etching, drypoint, etching and drypoint, height 46 mm x width 51 mm, landscapes in the temperate zone, An inked landscape scene showing a cluster of leafy trees with detailed foliage and slender trunks, a rocky outcrop with dense shrubbery and twisted branches, a textured foreground of grass and uneven ground, a distant horizon of low hills, and a small silhouetted figure standing near the base of the rock with another smaller figure seated nearby; fine parallel lines suggest clouds in the sky.
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alb29152565 Man with slaughtered pig, Street vendors in Bologna, L'Arti Per Via, print, album page, A man walking to the right with a slaughtered pig on his back. Italian verse in lower margin., printmaker: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Bologna, after design by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, after design by Annibale Carracci, Italy, publisher: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, 1660, Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, Annibale Carracci, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, pen, worked with pen in brown, height 280 mm x width 191 mm, Unclear letters in the caption have been worked with pen in brown. On verso a counterprint of another print from the same series by Mitelli., butcher, slaughterman, slaughtered ox or pig, street-trader, 'cris de Paris', cries of London, A pen-and-ink drawing shows a person seen from the side carrying a large animal over their shoulders; the animal's body drapes along the person's back with its legs hanging down and its head resting near the person's hand. The person wears loose, knee-length breeches and a jacket with rolled sleeves, and their legs and simple shoes are visible as they walk. The scene includes a stone wall with a rectangular opening on the left and a ground surface with small scattered stones and a cloth or sack near the bottom edge. Fine crosshatching and line work render folds in fabric, fur texture on the animal, and the stonework.
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alb29152511 Crossguard tsuba, Shôami, / school and Migaki, attribution uncertain; unsigned. Katana crossguard tsuba of the kuruma tsuba type, of the Buddhist Law Circle; oval seppa dai. Both sides decorated with irregular brass inlaid spots; edge with two stripes, the outer stripe filled with fine dots. 18th century Edo period, 1603-1868, Japan. Tsuba; diameter 8.5 cm, thickness 0.5 cm., A circular metal object with a central elongated opening and two smaller rounded openings on either side, featuring a radial openwork design of spokes and segmented panels; the surface shows a combination of dark brown rusted metal and bright golden inlaid highlights, with textured dotted and scalloped decorative borders around the rim; overall the object appears flat and ornamental with alternating solid and open sections forming a symmetrical pattern.
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alb29152518 Portrait of Johannes Keller, Portraits of mayors of Zurich, print, Series number, 10, printmaker: Conrad Meyer, after painting by Christoph Murer, 1675, paper, engraving, gravure, height 256 mm x width 155 mm, Part of a series of 67(?) portraits of mayors of Zurich. See Hollstein German 110, 1-26., Person, Johannes Keller, historical persons, hacking and thrusting weapons: sword, mayor, burgomaster, gloves, mittens, An engraved portrait shows an older man with a long full beard and mustache, wearing a flat cap and a pleated ruff around his neck; he is dressed in a dark cloak with decorative clasps on the shoulders and a visible buttoned garment beneath, and he holds a small folded object in one hand while the other hand rests on a cylindrical container; the oval frame around the portrait features ornamental corner panels with foliage motifs and a patterned background of fine horizontal lines.
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alb29152593 View of a village by the water (former title), View of the Wyck district in Maastricht, District, print, The city wall runs along the banks of the Maas. On the rampart the Wycker Powder Tower, demolished in December 1868, and the medieval St. Martin's Church, demolished in 1855., printmaker: Alexander Schaepkens, c. 1840, Alexander Schaepkens, printmaker, paper, chine collé, etching, height 108 mm x width 155 mm, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone), church (exterior), Maastricht, Wyck, A monochrome etching showing a riverside scene with a bridge leading toward a cluster of buildings dominated by a tall church tower with a pointed spire and smaller turrets, flanked by other roofed structures including a pavilion-like building; a sailboat with a triangular sail is on the water in front of the bridge, and reflections and crosshatched shading appear on the water surface; the sky is filled with linear, cloudlike strokes and horizontal hatching, and the foreground and background are detailed with dense, fine line work.
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alb29152575 J'te vois venir!, Warte, Schelm!, I see you!, Boy tries to steal from a sleeping man, print, check stamp: 'Mainz Druck&Verlag von Jos. Scholz', Germany, publisher: Scholz, firm Joseph, Mainz, 1825 - 1875, Scholz, printmaker, publisher, Rhineland-Palatinate, paper, tone lithography, hand coloring, hand colored, height 466 mm x width 563 mm, theft, sleeping on the ground - BB - out of doors, child (two persons), A reclining older man with graying hair and a cap rests his head on his folded arm while a young boy in a striped cap and colorful vest leans forward with one hand on the ground, and a girl with dark hair and a pale dress peeks from behind a tree stump; they are situated on grassy terrain with wildflowers and a cloth bag of small round fruit near their feet, with rolling hills and distant mountains in the background under a pale sky.
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alb29152512 Childhood under the influence of Mercury, La puerilite, Seven Ages of Man, Les Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme, print, Series number, 2, 7, printmaker: Monogrammist HF (engraver), publisher: Jean Leclerc (publisher), Paris, grantor of privilege: Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), France, 1609, Monogrammist HF (engraver), Jean Leclerc (publisher), Henry IV (King of France and Navarre), printmaker, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, engraving, height 200 mm x width 248 mm, Title print of a seven-part series on the ages of man, published by Jean Leclerc in 1609., the ages of man, attributes of Mercury, Childhood (alleg.), An engraved scene framed by ornate fruit and floral borders shows a classical architectural interior with tall fluted columns and a portico opening to an exterior courtyard and distant hills; inside, seated and standing figures in period robes crowd around a central seated man who leans over a lectern and engages with children and adults, some holding books or tablets, while attendants and bearded men observe; outside on a paved area children run, wrestle, and play near a round domed building with steps and an adjacent arched gateway, with other buildings and smokestacks on the horizon and mountains beyond; a cloud bank above the columns contains a reclining figure holding a staff and accompanied by a small bird, and various small objects such as books and a globe appear on the floor and in the margins.
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alb29152574 Portrait of Jan Hulswit, print, Portrait of the Amsterdam painter Jan Hulswit. Frontispiece in the Almanac for the Beautiful and the Good, with the In Memoriam of Jan Hulswit., FMP 2642-b, printmaker: Philippus Velijn, Netherlands, after painting by Willem Bartel van der Kooi, after drawing by Jean Augustin Daiwaille, publisher: Gerrit Jan Adriaan Beijerinck, 1797 - 1836, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 125 mm x width 95 mm, Person, Jan Hulswit, A drawn portrait of a man shown from the chest up wearing a high-collared coat and a ruffled neckcloth, his hair is short and wavy, his face is turned slightly to one side with a neutral expression, the image is rendered in fine lines and dots on a light background with some decorative signatures and script visible below the portrait.
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alb29152580 Granite wharf and shipping, Rockport. Additional, Cape Ann scenery., 1850 - 1930, Massachusetts, Rockport (Mass.). Albumen prints.
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alb29152524 Photo reproduction of a print after a painting, depicting the Annunciation, photograph, reproduction, page, after print by anonymous, after painting by Master of the Lyversberg Passion, c. 1859 - in or before 1869, photographer, after print by, paper, albumen print, height 129 mm x width 161 mm, the Annunciation: Mary kneeling, A detailed monochrome scene shows an angel with patterned robes and large wings approaching a seated woman with a halo, who wears a dark flowing cloak and rests one hand on an open book while the other touches her chest. The setting includes a checkered floor with scattered small flowers, a tall vase holding a slender flowering stem between the figures, cushioned benches behind them, an ornately carved wooden lectern supporting the book, and decorative Gothic-style architectural panels framing the space. Several small winged figures hover above the central partition, and a small bird appears near the haloed woman's head. The angel holds a long flowering stalk and has curly hair and a calm expression, while the seated woman's head is bowed and her hair falls in waves over her shoulder.
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alb29152590 Village view in Enspijk, The Village of Enspyk, print, Series number, 4, Numbered top right: 4., printmaker: Philippus van der Schley, Netherlands, after drawing by Jan de Beijer, c. 1750 - c. 1790, paper, etching, height 144 mm x width 205 mm, church (exterior), village (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), Spijk (Lingewaal), Enspijk, A sepia-toned engraving shows a village scene with a large church building featuring a tall tower and pitched roof partially obscured by trees, a row of trees lining a curved dirt road, and several small figures walking or standing near the road and a fence. Clouds cross the sky, birds are visible in flight, a horse-drawn cart stands on the road, and houses with thatched or tiled roofs frame the scene. Vegetation and hedges border the churchyard and pathway, and a few people appear to be conversing or carrying objects near a wooden fence.
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alb29152562 View of Dinant, Bouvignes et Dinant, print, Numbered at the top: 12., printmaker: Paulus Lauters, printer (person): Jean Lots, publisher: Société des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, 1839 - 1841, Jean Baptiste Lots, printer (person), paper, chine collé, lithography, lithography with planing technique on chine collé, height 361 mm x width 546 mm, Print published in: Van Hasselt, 1839-1841. This publication contains 36 lithographs, prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city, river, Dinant, A wide riverscape rendered in pencil tones shows a broad sky with large soft clouds above a winding river flanked by rolling hills and cliffs; small boats and rowers dot the water while an island with shrubs sits near the river's bend; along the riverbank a cluster of buildings, chimneys emitting smoke, and a church spire form a compact town beneath a steep hillside topped by ruins; on the right a road runs beside the slope where several small figures walk, a mounted rider is visible, and a woman stands nearer the foreground; trees and scattered houses punctuate the distant slopes and the overall scene is composed in muted gray shading.
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alb29152546 Man, woman and child walking through the rain, Un dimanche! C'est-il guignolant!, Morals and customs of Paris, Moeurs parisiennes, print, Series number, 44, 100, stamp: 'LA de Vries', inscription: 'v. Stockum, November 24 1964, no. 172. (81 pcs.) f. 520.-', printmaker: Edme Jean Pigal, printer (person): Pierre Langlumé, Paris, publisher: Gihaut et Martinet, 1825, Edme Jean Pigal, Pierre Langlumé, Gihaut et Martinet, printmaker, printer (person), publisher, paper, lithography, hand coloring, hand-colored lithography, height 333 mm x width 240 mm, rain, adult man (two persons), Three figures walk side by side on a textured ground; an older man on the left wears a green coat, light trousers, blue stockings, brown shoes, and a large patterned hat with a wide brim, and he leans forward with his hands near his knees. In the center a woman wears a yellow shawl over a blue dress and a white headscarf tied under her chin, and she holds the arm of the child while her skirt shows muted floral patches. A small boy on the right wears a dark jacket, orange trousers, and a tall black top hat that casts a shadow over his face as he looks downward while holding the woman's hand. The background is a pale, mottled surface with faint diagonal shading and light cloudlike marks.
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alb29152533 Four cupids crowning the initial of the Taurica prince Grigory Potemkin with garlands, below a panoply. Unknown creator; Krzeszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Panoply, cupids, antiquity, initials, plants. Presumably only the reverse of the miniature has survived. It is unknown whether, apart from the lock of Potemkin's hair, there was also his portrait. As is known, the Taurica prince died near Iasi. 1800. Miniature; height 5.1 cm, width 3.8 cm., A rectangular object covered in dark brown velvety material with rounded corners and a central oval cutout revealing a small oval porcelain medallion framed by a thin gold rim; the medallion shows a sepia-toned scene of several cherubic figures in flowing poses around a central decorative oval cartouche, with soft shading and detailed line work, and visible colors include dark brown, gold, sepia brown, and off-white.
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alb29152541 First head, Bust of a young woman, print, Bust of a young woman in a rectangular frame., inscription: 'Printed from the cabinet of Mr. de Selle, Treasurer General of the Navy', printmaker: Louis Marin Bonnet, France, after design by François Boucher, publisher: widow François Chéreau (II), Paris, 1767, paper, etching, crayon manner, etching and crayon manner printed in color from various plates, height 311 mm x width 232 mm, adolescent, young woman, maiden, A pastel portrait of a young woman shown from the shoulders up, with pale skin and a softly rounded face, looking slightly downward and to her left; her hair is dark, swept up and loosely curled with small flowers tucked near the crown, and short curled tendrils frame her forehead and temples; she wears a low, draped garment with a light shawl or sash crossing over her chest and gathered at the shoulder, the fabric rendered in soft folds and muted earthy tones; a single rose and small sprigs are pinned near her bodice; the background is a smooth, cool-toned wash framed by a narrow decorative border.
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alb29152571 Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, made carelessly, impressed in a mold. Hands folded on the chest, right over left, both hands hold hoes. Wears a three-part smooth wig. Facial details poorly legible. No inscription. Back unfinished. c. 1069-656 BC; Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Shabti, height 7.5 cm., An elongated, irregular object with a rough, porous surface in shades of beige, tan, and light brown is shown against a solid gray background; a small rectangular patch of woven fabric in a muted beige tone is attached near the midsection, and a rectangular paper label with a blue border and off-white interior is affixed near the upper portion, along with traces of reddish-brown markings on the lower area.
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alb29152579 Black-figure skyphos with depictions of Athena and Heracles fighting the Cretan Bull, Early 5th century BC, Attica. Skyphos vessel. Subject: Heracles taming the Cretan bull; Athena present. Technology/materials: Cleaned, homogeneous clay, uniformly fired, high-quality matte varnish applied in an even layer unevenly fired with a greenish tint on the rim; traces of turning visible under the varnish; surface smooth; possible mica admixtures visible on the interior varnish. Technique: black-figure decoration. Physical description: Thin-walled skyphos with wide rim flaring outward, deep bowl convex in the upper part tapering to a small-diameter slightly concave base. Interior: reserved edge zone 1-2 mm with a surrounding strip; interior surface largely covered with black varnish, edges with uneven varnish. Condition: secondary losses on surface, visible remains of conservation treatments, glued artifact. Dimensions: height 8.6 cm, width 10.2 cm, weight 0.15 kg. Attributed/recorded by: Kamila Nocon., A rounded ceramic vessel with a flared rim painted in black and cream tones, featuring a band of black silhouetted figures and flowing dotted patterns around its upper body; the figures wear draped garments rendered in black with reddish-brown details and are shown in dynamic, walking or lunging poses with elongated limbs and stylized hair or head coverings; the lower portion of the vessel is solid black with a thin reddish-brown line near the base, and the rim and top edge are black with small areas of wear revealing the lighter cream underneath.
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alb29152534 Photomontage of the Alamo Hotel and reception, Colorado Springs, The Alamo Hotel, The office, page, photomechanical print, photomontage, cliché maker: New York Photo-Gravure Company, New York (city), c. 1888 - in or before 1893, photographer, North America, Colorado, paper, autotypie, height 123 mm x width 173 mm, hotel, hostelry, inn, façade (of house or building), reception desk (, hotel), A sepia-toned page shows two rectangular photographic images placed side by side overlaid on printed columns of text, with the left photograph depicting the exterior of a multi-story brick building with arched windows, decorative cornices, a steep pointed tower, and trees partially obscuring the ground level, and the right photograph showing an interior space with a wooden reception counter, a staircase leading upward, hanging light fixtures, a tall doorway, and potted plants near the entrance.
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alb29152526 Portrait of Hilaire Clément, print, printmaker: Jean Louis Roullet, after painting by Rolland Lefèvre, 1689, paper, engraving, etching, height 286 mm x width 202 mm, Person, Hilaire Clément, historical persons, minister, government, An oval-framed engraved portrait of a man shown from the waist up, turned slightly to his right, wearing a dark flowing robe with a wide white collar and ruffled cuffs, his curly hair falling to the sides, a mustache and a small goatee, a calm facial expression with eyes looking toward the viewer, hands holding a folded sheet of paper, the oval frame set against a background of horizontal engraved lines and resting on a classical plinth with fluted detailing.
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alb29152527 Vest, floral and plant ornaments, patterned brocaded silk fabric with predominant ornamental colors silver, plum, green, and raspberry. Front motifs arranged around the edges. Fastened with 12 buttons embroidered with gold threads. No collar. Side flaps with flapped pockets, three buttons under the flaps as for the closure. Back: bottom and sides of fabric match front, but cut-out pieces are plain without brocade. Cream silk lining. 1740-1760, England fabric possibly, Silesia, garment, length 74 cm., A single sleeveless garment piece laid flat, made of a light cream fabric with a visible brown inner lining at the armhole, decorated with a woven floral and foliate pattern along one side and the lower flap; the embroidery shows flowers and leaves in colors including green, purple, blue, red, and grey, with a row of fabric-covered buttons along the decorated edge and grey leafy vine motifs scattered on the plain areas.
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alb29152552 View of Rijzenburg near Driebergen, three hours' distance from Utrecht, View of Rijzenburg, Utrecht and surroundings, print, Series number, 12, Figures are walking on a square. Some are sitting on the terrace of an inn., printmaker: Hendrik Wilhelmus Last, 1827 - 1873, Hendrik Wilhelmus Last, printmaker, paper, tone lithograph, tone lithograph in black with tone block in beige, height 240 mm x width 335 mm, village square, place (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), Rijsenburg, A detailed sepia and pencil illustration shows a tree-lined avenue with tall leafy trees framing a path and buildings set back from the road; people in period clothing are gathered and walking along the avenue, some in groups and couples, others seated or standing at small outdoor tables near a large multi-story building with tall windows and an ornate arched entrance; smaller buildings with pitched roofs and arched windows sit farther along the avenue, and a horse stands beside a person near the center; decorative corner flourishes border the image and light cloud shapes appear in the sky above the treetops.
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alb29152557 Bust of Scipio Africanus major, Scipio Africanus, print, album page, Series number, 11, 12, Classical bust of a Roman general in breastplate. Bottom right: L., with a series of prints after the sculptures in the collection of Gerard Reynst., number: '39', printmaker: Hubert Quellinus, Antwerp, printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse, 1646 - 1670, paper, engraving, height 325 mm x width 193 mm, Person, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Maior, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, A detailed engraving of a classical bust on a pedestal showing a man with short curly hair and a solemn expression turned slightly to his right, wearing draped fabric over one shoulder and a decorated cuirass with a small sculpted face at the center, rendered with fine crosshatching against a densely hatched rectangular background.
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alb29152576 Box with a lid, Kangxi style, ceramics, Qing dynasty 1644-1911, Kangxi period 1662-1722, 18th century China; decorated with dragons, pearls and clouds; vessel; height 5 cm, diameter 7.4 cm., A small rounded lidded container sits centered against a plain neutral gray background, the object and its reflection visible on a glossy surface. The container is pale yellow with a glossy finish and shows carved or molded swirling patterns and wave-like motifs across its curved surfaces; the lid has a raised decorative element with textured details. The yellow surface has small darker speckles and a few tiny imperfections. The overall scene includes shades of yellow, gray, and subtle reflections creating slightly lighter and darker tones.
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alb29152566 Goldsmith's bouquet with three large branches, Livre de Feuilles d'Orfevrerie, print, ornamental print, Series number, 7, Bouquet in 'cosses-de-pois' style from a series of seven sheets with goldsmith's bouquets. Bouquet of three large branches meeting at the top and two small branches at the bottom, rising from a rosette of leaves, at the bottom a landscape with a city on the right and a walker with his dog on the left., privilege: 'avec privil du Roy', designer: Gédéon Légaré, printmaker: Pierre Lombard, publisher: Gédéon Légaré, Paris, after 1640 - before 1647, Gédéon Légaré, Pierre Lombard, designer, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, height 146 mm x width 100 mm, ornaments, art, branches, 'Astwerk', ornament, walking the dog, A tall symmetrical ink drawing resembling an ornate plant rises from a base of flowing, curled leaves and root-like forms, with multiple branching stems adorned with stylized rounded petals and curled foliage rendered in fine parallel shading lines; the composition expands outward into mirrored clusters of floral shapes and small circular buds, tapering to a pointed top with tiny decorative dots and flourishes. In the lower left and right margins there are small landscape vignettes showing trees, low vegetation, and a few simple buildings, all drawn in the same fine-line engraving style. The background is a plain, lightly textured paper.
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alb29152584 Denarius depicting Julia Mamaea ca. 180-235 and Alexander Severus 208-235; Roman emperor 222-235. Obverse: busts/portraiture of Julia Mamaea and Alexander Severus; inscriptions indicating titles and rulership. Reverse: depiction of Venus Roman deity. Dated 225-235, Roman Empire 27 BC-476, minted in Rome. Coin; diameter approx. 18.5-20.0 mm, weight 2.80 g., A circular metallic object with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing detailed hair, facial features, and part of a shoulder and neck drapery; the surface has worn and textured areas with darker and lighter metallic shades of gray and silver, and a raised outer rim surrounding the central design.
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alb29152560 Buste of Achille Testelin, Buste du Sénateur A. Testelin, par MA Darcq, Statuaire, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'Le Nord Contemporain, Revue Artistique', inscription: 'Journal le Nord Contemporain, No 24, année 1882.', photographer: NC, cliché maker: Ferrand, Lille, c. 1877 - in or before 1882-12-31, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 226 mm x width 164 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 384., Person, Achille Testelin, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, historical persons, A grayscale bust of an older man displayed against a dark background, showing his head and shoulders mounted on a pedestal; he has a receding hairline with hair at the sides, a mustache and a goatee, and a composed facial expression; he is depicted wearing a double-breasted coat with wide lapels, a bow at the collar, and a vest beneath, with visible buttons and tailored seams; the sculpture rests on a carved pedestal with smooth curved sides.
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alb29152558 List, for the execution of the Jews, in England, Persecution of the Jews in England, print, book illustration, Persecution of the Jews in England. Under the supervision of a prince, with a commander's staff in his hand, a group of people walks into a tent with folded hands. A cross is placed above the entrance of the tent. In the background, a group of people walks into a tent. Here the tablets of the law are placed above the entrance., printmaker: Noach van der Meer (II), Amsterdam, after drawing by Jacobus Buys, 1784, Noach van der Meer (II), Jacobus Buys, printmaker, after drawing by, paper, etching, height 200 mm x width 137 mm, ruler, sovereign, anti-semitism, tent, cross as symbol of Christ, the ten commandments represented together on stone tablets, A detailed black and white engraving shows a crowd of people gathered outdoors under a large leafy tree and a sky filled with clouds, with a group of figures in the foreground facing a tented encampment; a man wearing a plumed hat and flowing cloak stands prominently at left holding a long staff pointing toward the tents while others around him hold spears and crosses, many figures wear robes and cloaks and several have visible beards and head coverings, the tents at right display draped fabric and a cross atop a pole, and smaller figures and faces fill the space between the foreground and the tents, with textured ground and foliage along the bottom edge.
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alb29152504 Photo reproduction of five paintings, Johannes Jaeger's Illustrerade Catalog, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, number: 'PL. LXX.', photographer: Johannes Jaeger, Stockholm, cliché maker: anonymous, after painting by Louis Jean François Lagrenée (I), c. 1872 - c. 1882, Johannes Jaeger, Louis Jean François Lagrenée (I), photographer, cliché maker, after painting by, paper, collotype, light print, height 181 mm x width 111 mm, picture, painting, A vertical sheet divided into a grid with a top header bar and several rectangular panels, the upper portion containing four grayscale classical-style illustrations showing figures in draped clothing and partial nudity: a reclining couple with a cherub nearby, two seated figures in flowing fabric with one looking at another, a winged figure leaning toward a seated partially nude figure, and an interior scene with multiple seated figures and drapery; each illustration is framed by thin borders and surrounded by blank gray panels and wide margins.
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alb29152514 Storage vessel with lid by Zôshuntei Sanpo Zoshuntei Sampo, c. 1842-1878, Arita, Japan. Blue-and-white porcelain, pear-shaped vessel with flat cylindrical lid; height 21.8 cm, diameter 15.3 cm. Decorated in cobalt underglaze in several bright tones with a Chinese-style landscape: an old man resting under a pine on a rocky cliff overlooking water, mountains, a waterfall, and distant boat sails. Lower register has a wide ornamental band of three vertical and two crossed lines; neck and lower edge of lid feature diagonal-line bands forming triangular motifs; lid bears a rock motif. Decoration modeled on Chinese Southern School painting and Japanese bunjinga nanga influences; free-form painting and finely executed lines indicate a highly skilled decorator. Underglaze cobalt signature on base: Zoshuntei Sampo zo made by Zoshuntei Sampo. Genres/themes: pines, mountains, waterfalls, sages, kachôga; classification: storage pot; period: late Edo-Meiji Edo 1603-1868; Meiji 1868-1912., A ceramic jar with a lid, predominantly white with blue painted decoration, sits against a neutral gray background; the rounded body and lid feature blue brushwork depicting landscape elements and human figures, with foliage and flowing shapes, a patterned band near the shoulder and a geometric band near the base, and glossy highlights on the surface reflecting light.
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alb29152530 Vase with a narrow neck flaring at the spout. Decoration on a brown-brick background. Kinseki ceramic vessel, Meiji period 19th/20th century, 1868-1912, Japan. Height 17.9 cm; diameter 7.0 cm., A single tall vase with a narrow flared neck and rounded shoulders, standing upright on a reflective surface; the vase has a smooth glossy finish in deep reddish-brown with a speckled, glittery texture and subtle golden flecks, and there are touches of darker brown and hints of lighter highlights where light reflects off its surface; the background is a plain muted grayish-lavender.
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alb29152561 Writing sample: Quintiliane Historien escrit, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with six lines of text in French: Quintiliane Historien escrit ... The sample is titled: La fin Couronne l'oeuvre. Accompanying it is an angel with a laurel wreath and quill, a swan, and a candle on a candlestick in scrollwork., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, Flushing, 1616 - 1617, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, A sheet with decorative ink calligraphy flourishes and pen drawings on aged paper, featuring a large ornate header in dark ink across the top, a central playful cherub-like face formed from looping lines and surrounded by wing-like swirls, numerous elegant spirals and overlapping circular loops filling much of the page, a tall vertical column of stacked rounded curls on the right ending in an oval base, a stylized swan-like bird composed of flowing curved strokes near the lower left, areas of dense looping penwork contrasted with sections of finer, more compact script, faint paper discoloration and small spots in places, and a light background texture from the paper fiber.
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alb29152599 Portrait of Kiay Modjo, print, The sitter wears a turban and a necklace. Below the portrait the name of the sitter and his position: chief priest., printmaker: Jean Augustin Daiwaille, Amsterdam, after design by Hubert Joseph Jean Lambert de Stuers, printer (person): Daiwaille en Veldhuijzen, 1828, printer (person), paper, lithography, height 435 mm x width 335 mm, head-gear: turban, historical persons (half-length portrait), Java, Central Java, Salatiga, A pencil-style portrait of a person shown from the waist up wearing a wrapped turban and loose draped clothing, with a narrow mustache and small pointed beard, a beaded necklace with a pendant, and hands resting in front; the figure faces slightly to the viewer's left against a plain light background.
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alb29152503 Willemynken by a rabbit by the roadside during a pilgrimage, Duyfkens and Willemynken's pilgrimage to their beloved in Jerusalem, print, book illustration, Willemynken stops by a rabbit by the roadside and pinches her nose shut. Duyfken stands looking admonishingly. Further along their way, Willemynken points to a bird in the sky., printmaker: Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, Antwerp, after design by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), 1590 - 1627, 1638, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, Hendrik Aertssens (II), printmaker, publisher, paper, engraving, height 109 mm x width 64 mm, rodents: rabbit, pilgrimage, pilgrim(s) under way, A vertical engraving showing a shoreline scene with three standing figures wearing long cloaks and wide-brimmed hats, each holding a long staff, two figures facing away toward the water and one facing forward; one of the figures near the foreground leans slightly forward with a hand raised to the face. Wavy lines indicate water and ripples along the shore, and a dense tuft of vegetation with detailed leaves rises near the lower left. A small animal resembling a rabbit is depicted at the water's edge near the vegetation, and a distant low horizon line with faint shapes is visible across the water. The image is framed by a thin rectangular border.
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alb29152572 Skaters by pollard willows, print, Winter landscape with two skaters on the ice, riding past two pollard willows. In the background a windmill., printmaker: Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers, The Hague, dedicated to: Joseph Hartogensis, 1857, paper, etching, drypoint, etching and drypoint, height 46 mm x width 75 mm, skates (winter sports), trees: willow, windmill in landscape (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), A sketched landscape rendered in thin dark lines on a light background showing a shoreline with low vegetation and grasses, a pair of taller spindly trees near the center with sparse leaves, and cloud-like shapes across the sky; on the right near the waterline two human figures appear with one holding a circular object and both reflected in shallow water, while the left side includes rounded bushes and sloping ground leading to rippled water in the foreground.
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alb29152545 Christ teaching the disciples, print, Christ stands in a landscape and makes a speaking gesture. On the right, two disciples listening to him. In the center, two angels hold a cloth with a Latin Bible verse from Matt. 6., printmaker: Cornelis Galle (II) (possibly), Antwerp, 1638 - 1678, paper, engraving, gravure, height 67 mm x width 92 mm, Christ preaching in the open, A monochrome engraving showing a bearded man with long hair and a radiating halo standing on the left wearing flowing robes and raising one hand, two winged cherubs hold a large scroll across the center while another cherub floats nearby, a seated older man with a dotted halo and folded hand sits to the right of the scroll looking downward, two standing figures with cloaks face the scene from the far right with clasped hands, vegetation and textured ground are visible beneath the figures, and intricate line shading defines folds in the clothing and details of faces and hair.
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alb29152594 1761 April 30, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.
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alb29152520 Two putti with bust of Pan and beehive in cartouche, print, Bust of Pan sculpted by putto and other putto kneeling by beehive with small bowl of honey, in cartouche with swirling foliage and floral garlands., printmaker: Abraham Delfos, Leiden, 1741 - 1820, paper, etching, proof print of etching, height 66 mm x width 87 mm, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', (story of) Pan, bee-hive, An ornate black and white line engraving shows a central classical female bust with a laurel wreath, flanked by two winged putti; one putto kneels and holds a tool near a beehive, the other stands and leans toward a small pedestal supporting a shallow dish while touching the bust. Decorative scrolling foliage and floral motifs frame the scene, with an urn perched in the upper corner and stylized leaves curling along the borders; a textured background of clouds or foliage fills the space behind the figures.
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alb29152501 1776 November 21, Letter, historical correspondence. Time captured in script.
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alb29152525 Willey House, Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, created by Kilburn Brothers., Approximate 1850 - 1930, 1872. Features include mountains and houses, presented as albumen prints.
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alb29152577 fol. 346v, Bavaria, Germany, 1402.
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alb29152595 Denarius of Alexander Severus 208-235; Roman emperor 222-235. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG - Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PAXAETERNAAVG - Pax standing left, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a scepter in her left; pearl border. Dated 222-228. Rome; coin. Diameter 18.5-19.5 mm; weight 2.65 g., A circular metallic object with a weathered, uneven surface and a worn raised design showing a standing human figure holding a long staff in one hand and gesturing with the other, surrounded by faint raised markings around the rim; the object shows irregular edges and small chips, with visible texture and scratches. The colors visible are shades of gray, silver, and dark gray.
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alb29152550 Reading man, print, By the light of a lamp, a man in a dressing gown and a hat on his head is reading, inscription: 'Mt le comte Charles de Bentink', printmaker: JF Tommann, The Hague, after drawing by R. Ox, 1744 - 1782, paper, etching, height 96 mm x width 134 mm, reading, oil-lamp, eyeglasses, spectacles, A monochrome etching shows an older person seated and leaning over an open book, wearing round spectacles and a tall cloth head covering tied at the top, with detailed lines indicating wrinkles and fabric folds; a lampshade and a double-candle holder sit on the table beside the book, and the person's hand rests on the page while a cushioned armchair is visible behind them against a textured dark background.
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alb29152500 Denarius, Alexander Severus 208-235; Roman emperor 222-235. Obverse attributes: issuer Alexander Severus titles/hierarchy of power. Reverse: Sol Roman deity - iconography. Date: 232. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC-476. Medium/format: coin; diameter 19.0-20.0 mm; weight 3.34 g., A round, worn coin with a dark gray to brown patina showing a raised depiction of a standing human figure in the center, the figure facing forward with one arm extended and the other bent, standing on a slightly raised base; the coin edge is irregular and shows signs of wear and surface texture; overall colors visible include dark gray, brown, and lighter gray highlights on raised areas.
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alb29152516 Book illumination with floral motif and birds around a French text, Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne à Paris., print, Numbered top right: Pl. I., printmaker: Gabriel Toudouze (possibly), after drawing by Gabriel Toudouze, printer (person): Gustav Silbermann, publisher: Henri Jeannin, Paris, c. 1829 - c. 1854, Gabriel Toudouze, Gustav Silbermann, Henri Jeannin, after drawing by, printer (person), publisher, paper, wood engraving, color printing, height 430 mm x width 315 mm, Print after a page from the illuminated manuscript: the Petites Heures of Anne of Brittany in Paris., floral interlace, ornament, painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting), ornamental birds: parrot - FF - fabulous animals, walker and runner birds: pheasant - FF - fabulous animals, 'Mostri' (Ripa), A rectangular illuminated page with a central cream panel bordered by a thin gold frame and ornate floral margins, featuring colorful stylized leaves, vines, flowers, and small round fruit in shades of blue, pink, red, green, and gold; a perched bird rendered in blue and brown sits among the lower border foliage; the central panel contains lines of black calligraphic text in a serifed script arranged in stanzas; the decorative border includes curling acanthus-like motifs at the corners and a dense scrolling pattern along the right and bottom edges, with occasional leafy tendrils and clustered blossoms; the paper shows a slightly aged, speckled texture and a narrow vertical blue stripe inside the right frame edge; the overall composition combines medieval manuscript ornamentation with printed typography.
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alb29152549 Sand path through the forest, Landscape studies first delivery, print, Series number, 4, 36, Numbered top left and right: '1st Delivery' and 'Pl. 4'. Part of a cover with seventeen prints., printmaker: Barend Cornelis Koekkoek, Amsterdam, 1829 - 1844, paper, lithography, height 300 mm x width 454 mm, In 1829 and 1830, Koekkoek, together with Daiwaille, published six notebooks each containing six prints titled Landscape Studies. These were used in drawing instruction. Fifteen years later, this series was reissued in a different composition by Meyer and Comp in Amsterdam. See: De Bruyn Kops, 1963., forest path or lane, A monochrome landscape drawing showing a rocky hillside with vegetation, including a variety of trees with detailed foliage and a tall conifer near the center, shrubs and grasses along the slope, exposed rock faces and eroded soil, and a winding bare path or stream bed running down the foreground between shaded banks, all rendered with fine pencil or charcoal strokes on a light, slightly speckled background.
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alb29152555 Two men studying a globe, print, printmaker: Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, printmaker: Caspar Luyken, 1694, paper, etching, proof, height 130 mm x width 84 mm, Proof title page for: Ray, John. The world from its beginning to its end. Rotterdam: Barent Bos, 1694., globe, A detailed black and white engraving showing two robed figures seated closely together indoors; one figure wears a wrapped head covering and leans forward, pointing at a large globe held between them, while the other figure, also robed and wearing a cap with a feather, looks up toward the pointing hand. The globe rests on a table cluttered with rolled papers and an armillary sphere nearby, and architectural elements and trees appear in the background through an opening. Drapery frames the upper edge of the scene and additional books and fabrics lie on the floor and beside the seated figures.
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alb29152536 Portrait of an unknown woman, Mme. L***, print, printmaker: Léopold Flameng, after design by François Flameng, 1866 - 1910, paper, engraving, etching, drypoint, height 346 mm x width 250 mm, anonymous historical person depicted alone - BB - woman, A seated woman wearing a dark, shiny dress with a high collar and a light frilled neckline is shown from the waist up, her hands clasped in her lap and a fur-trimmed wrap draped over her shoulders and arm; she has her hair pulled back under a tall hat with a small feather, wears hoop earrings, and looks straight ahead with a neutral expression, while a patterned backdrop with floral motifs is visible behind her.
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alb29152592 DeWitt Clinton's tomb at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The image is an albumen print created between 1850 and 1930.
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alb29152548 fol. 138r, 1390.
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alb29152522 Agnus dei, Three angels with the Mystic Lamb, print, music sheet, printmaker: attributed to Eugène Van Maldeghem, publisher: RJ and Ev. Van Maldeghem, 1850, Attributed to, paper, lithography, height 272 mm x width 358 mm, A sheet of printed music framed by ornate floral and scrollwork borders with a detailed ink illustration along the left margin showing robed winged figures reaching upward toward a lamb on a raised platform radiating lines, and a rocky foreground with plants and a coiled serpent; musical staves with notes, clefs, and dynamic markings fill the right and central area, arranged in horizontal systems separated by space, and decorative flourishes crown the top edge.
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alb29152596 Allegorical representation of abundance, print, printmaker: Michel Dorigny, France, after painting by Simon Vouet, after drawing by François Tortebat, Paris, grantor of privilege: Louis XIV (King of France), 1666, Louis, A detailed engraved scene shows a reclining woman draped in flowing fabric with her head tilted back and eyes closed, surrounded by putti and other figures in a wooded setting; a group of cherubic figures appear throughout, one holding a garland of leaves while another leans over a reclining figure, and a seated woman on the right cradles a child; a canopy or large cloth is draped overhead between trees, and woven baskets or containers with foliage and flowers lie nearby, all rendered with fine crosshatching and intricate line work.
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alb29152578 Rade de Port Said, View of the harbor of Port Said, Egypt, photograph, inscription: 'foto Rives, rade Port Said', inscription: 'BKF Rives', number: 'No. 15 ?', 1851 - 1900, photographer, North Africa, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 349 mm x width 454 mm, harbour, Port Said, A sepia-toned coastal scene showing a row of low buildings with tiled roofs extending toward a waterfront, a tall slender lighthouse rising near the center with a small structure at its top, a multi-story building near the water with rectangular windows and a flagpole, several masted sailing ships moored in the harbor to the right, wooden balconies and verandas on foreground buildings, a narrow street running between the structures with scattered trees and shadows, and a calm expanse of sea visible beyond the waterfront.
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alb29152523 View of Cologne, Colonia, Cöln am Rhein, print, Below, in the center, the coat of arms of Cologne, publisher: Johann Christian Leopold, Augsburg, 1709 - 1755, unknown, printmaker, grantor of privilege, Bavaria, paper, etching, engraving, height 206 mm x width 303 mm, prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city, coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (city, municipal), North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne, A wide engraved cityscape viewed from a foreground of cultivated fields and figures, showing rows of planted furrows and a few people working or walking on paths, a tree on the left edge, a smaller riverside settlement with clustered buildings and church towers nearer the river, a broad river with several sailing boats and small rowed vessels, and a densely built city on the far bank dominated by many spires, steeples, towers, and closely packed rooftops; two cherubs near the top hold long ribbons framing a central banner, and ornate borders and blocks of dense printed text occupy the bottom margin.
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alb29152529 Tent camp of the first British telegraph post in Phari, Tibet, photograph, Part of Photo album with 24 photos of the journey of army telegraphist DT Dalton through Tibet., title: '1st Camp Telegraph Office Phari 1906', photographer: DT Dalton, Phari, 1906, paper, daylight gelatin silver print, height 80 mm x height 137 mm, (military) camp with tents, telegraph pole, telephone pole, (morse) telegraph, A sepia photograph of a row of canvas tents pitched on a grassy plain with taller grass in the foreground and a low hill in the background. Two men stand near one tent, one holding a long pole and the other wearing a hat, and another person lies or sits on the ground nearby. The tents vary in shape with rounded and peaked entrances, and some flaps are open revealing darker interiors. The image is mounted on a light colored card with a rectangular border around the photograph.
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alb29152535 Relief of a lion hunt at the palace of Assurbanipal in Babylon, Chasse au Lion (du Palais d'Assourbanipal), L'Art Antique de la Perse, photomechanical print, This print is part of a cover with twenty prints on seventeen sheets and fifteen text sheets., number: 'PL. XIV', inscription: 'Imprimeries réunies_Editeurs. Imp. Eudes, à Paris_3.', photographer: Jane Dieulafoy, Babylon, clichémaker: Paul Dujardin, printer (person): Imprimerie Eudes, Paris, c. 1880 - in or before 1885, Jane Dieulafoy, Paul Dujardin, Imprimerie Eudes, photographer, cliché maker, printer (person), paper, photoaquatint, height 106 mm x width 266 mm, lion hunt, sculpture (relief, sculpture), A rectangular stone relief panel depicting a procession scene with a chariot drawn by two galloping horses at the right, a standing charioteer leaning forward holding reins and a bow, an attendant beside him also holding a bow, a large snarling lion beneath and slightly ahead of the chariot, a second large lion leaping toward the chariot wheel with its mouth open, two helmeted figures at the left holding round shields and spears, a circular chariot wheel with visible spokes, carved details of harnesses and garments, and a plain border surrounding the relief.
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alb29152589 Coastal landscape with drovers and fight on a bridge, Liber Veritatis. Or a Collection of Two Hundred Prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain, Prints after drawings by Claude Lorrain, print, Series number, 137, 200, printmaker: Richard Earlom, after drawing by Claude Lorrain, publisher: John Boydell, London, 1776-01-01, paper, mezzotint, etching, mezzotint and etching, printed in brown, height 209 mm x width 260 mm, From 1774 John Boydell published two hundred prints based on the drawing book Liber Veritatis by Claude Lorrain, in the possession of the Dukes of Cavendish. These prints were published in bundled two volumes starting in 1777., battle, fighting in general, cattle driving, cattle driver, coast - HH - ideal landscapes, landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct - II - ideal landscapes, A sepia ink landscape showing a wooded riverside with large leafy trees framing the scene on left and right, a stone arch bridge crossing water near the center, and a distant shoreline with ships and a waterfront town. In the foreground a group of people and animals move along a path beside the water, some figures appear to be herding cattle and sheep while others stand or converse. On the bridge and nearby embankment a crowd of small figures is gathered. The sky above contains softly drawn clouds and a few birds in flight, and distant hills rise beyond the water. The drawing features detailed pen strokes for foliage, textured shading on the trees and ground, and fine line work for the ships and architectural forms.
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alb29152543 Sibyl, print, A sibyl, seated with her head resting in her hand. Beside her an inkwell with a quill., printmaker: Bartolommeo Coriolano, Italy, after design by Guido Reni, c. 1609 - 1676, paper, chiaroscuro woodcut, black and green woodcut, printed from a wooden line block and one wooden tone block, height 285 mm x width 191 mm, sibyls, head held in the hand(s), with elbows leaning on an elevation or on the knees, A seated figure draped in layered robes and a hood occupies the center of the image, the fabric shown with flowing folds, highlights, and textured shading; one hand rests beneath the chin while the other hand lies across the lap, and the face is partially obscured by the hood and hand. The scene includes a vertical paneled background with linear shading, a ledge or bench where the figure sits, and a raised surface to the left holding shallow bowls and a spoon. A ladder or angled plank leans in the lower left foreground, and a large draped cloth appears at the upper right, all rendered in a limited muted color palette with crosshatch and linework for shading.
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alb29152598 A ladle with a handle decorated with a depiction of Mercury, Mercury myth., Roman deities, ladles, 1st century, Roman Empire 27 BC-476, vessel; height 6.5 cm, width 25 cm, depth 13.5 cm, weight 0.62 kg, A shallow round metal bowl with an attached handle that ends in a circular loop, both showing a mottled surface of bronze, brown, dark brown, and greenish patina; the inner bowl surface has darker brown and black speckling and a ring of deeper discoloration toward the center; the handle displays low-relief decorative elements including curved motifs and a stylized human-like figure in low relief, all sharing the same aged bronze and brown tones with hints of green and darker spots on a pale gray background.
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alb29152597 View of the windows of the Old Church in Delft, Old Church. (Formerly St. Hypolitus). Traceries, photograph, inscription: 'The right of reproduction of these photos is reserved by the Publisher.', number: '2', inscription: 'Delft. Style of the 15th century.', Delft, c. 1900 - c. 1904, photographer, paper, pasteboard, gelatin silver print, gelatin silver development, height 116 mm x width 155 mm, parts of church exterior and annexes, Old Church (Delft), A sepia-toned photograph shows a brick church facade with two tall arched stained-glass windows featuring tracery at the tops and rectangular panes below, a steep tiled roof above the wall, small stone projections on the wall near the roofline, weathered bricks with patches of discoloration, and a traditional street lantern mounted on the lower wall between the windows.
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alb29152585 Village scene with horse fleeing from a fire, print, printmaker: Armand Collard, 1848 - 1909, paper, chine collé, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone on chine collé, height 205 mm x width 270 mm, horse, on fire, ablaze, village, A sepia-toned scene shows a row of thatched and pitched rooftops along a street, with textured shading across the sky and buildings, a bare-branched tree at the left foreground, chimneys and roof ridges silhouetted against the sky, and a group of animals running along the street toward a bright glowing area at the right that emits swirling light and outlines of smoke, with distant structures and crosses visible near the horizon.
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alb29152587 An approaching storm, print, Three horsemen gallop along a sandy path towards the sea. Trees stand to the left and right of the path. Clouds drift in the sky., printmaker: Johannes Adrianus van der Drift, 1818 - 1883, paper, chine collé, lithography, lithography on chine collé, proof print, height 240 mm x width 291 mm, beach, galloping horse, storm, A monochrome landscape showing a lakeshore with dark trees framing the scene on both sides, a group of riders on horseback moving along a path near the water, a distant body of water reflecting light, a cloudy sky above, and grassy foreground with scattered plants and a gently sloping terrain.
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alb29152559 Vomiting man, Standing figures, small format, print, A vomiting man, a boar at his feet., printmaker: Jan Gillisz. van Vliet, Leiden, 1632, paper, etching, height 58 mm x width 48 mm, pig, vomiting, A black ink line drawing on a textured, off-white paper shows a hunched figure wearing a rounded hat and heavy, padded shoulder coverings, with a weary facial expression and a mop of hair falling over the face; the figure leans on a long staff and clutches a small sword hilt at the side, while bulky, wrinkled garments cover the torso and legs and the feet appear in worn shoes, all rendered with closely hatched and crosshatched lines and surrounded by a suggestion of ground and tufts of grass.
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alb29152532 Calendar page for August 1902, print, calendar page, Calendar page for August 1902 of the calendar 'Bloem en Blad', with a border decoration of bindweed and beetles., printmaker: Gebroeders Braakensiek, Amsterdam, after design by Netty van der Waarden, publisher: CAJ van Dishoeck, 1901, printer (person), paper, color lithography, height 309 mm x width 249 mm, flowers, ornaments, art, insects: beetle, calendar, almanac, A decorative rectangular printed page with a central pale panel containing rows of hand-drawn characters in a stylized green outline, surrounded by an ornate peach background filled with intertwining green vines and heart-shaped leaves. At the top center a large white stylized flower with radiating lines is flanked by curling vine stems and buds, and small green beetle-like insects appear near the flower and at other points on the design. The side borders feature repeating vertical motifs of leaves and small symmetrical shapes, and the four corners have clusters of leaves. Two large white trumpet-shaped flowers hang near the lower left and lower right inside the border, each attached to sinuous vines that weave among numerous green leaves. The whole design is framed by a thin green inner border and a wider pale outer edge.
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alb29152568 View of the Niagara Falls, Niagara chute du fer a cheval, Amérique du Nord, print, page, inscription: 'NP Lerebours Place du Pont Neuf 15', inscription: 'Rittner & Goupil Boulevd Montmartre 15', inscription: 'Hr. Bossance Quai Voltaire 11', printmaker: Friedrich Salathé, after drawing by anonymous, after photo by Noël Marie Paymal Lerebours, New York, printer (person): Bougeard, publisher: Noël Marie Paymal Lerebours, Paris, publisher: Rittner & Goupil, publisher: Jean-Hector Bossange, in or after 1839 - in or before 1841, printer (person), North America, paper, aquatint, height 146 mm x width 201 mm, waterfall, Niagara Falls (North America), A wide grayscale scene shows a broad river with a large waterfall spanning the middle ground, water cascading over a curved cliff and producing a misty plume rising above it. Rocky shorelines and cliffs flank both sides of the falls, with trees and scattered buildings visible atop the distant banks. In the foreground a shoreline with rocks and sparse vegetation slopes toward the water where a solitary figure stands near the edge. Small boats are visible on the river below the falls, and the overall image has a soft, etched texture.
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alb29152519 Reproduction of a painting: Wojciech Kossak 1856-1942, Fragment of the panorama The Battle of the Pyramids The main forces of the Mamluks, rushing with mad imagination towards the French quadrangle. The commander-in-chief of the Mamluks, Murad-Bey, painting, Polish painting, Kossak, Wojciech 1856-1942 - reproduction, battles, soldiers, battle scenes, Battle of the Pyramids 1798, panoramas painting, 1901, press illustration, reproduction of a work of art, A grayscale scene shows a group of horsemen charging across rocky ground, their horses captured mid-gallop with dust or smoke trailing behind. The riders wear flowing garments and head coverings, and several hold long poles with fabric banners that ripple in the air. The foreground contains scattered rocks and a larger stone slab, while the background fades into a misty expanse. Visible colors include shades of gray, black, and white.
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alb29152553 Portrait of Daniël Jacobus Canter Camerling, print, Mayor of Haarlem and Director of the Dutch Society of Sciences., FMP 898-a, printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1786 - 1809, paper, etching, proof print, height 232 mm x width 155 mm, Later state print used as book illustration in: Wagenaar, Jan. Vaderlandsche historie, as a continuation of Wagenaar's Vaderlandsche historie. Vol. 1-43. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, 1786-1809., Person, Daniël Jacobus Canter Camerling, An engraved portrait of a man in a rectangular frame hangs above a sculpted pedestal; the man is shown from the chest up, turned slightly to one side, with light-colored hair combed back, a high-collared shirt with a ruffled front, and a coat with visible buttons; the framed portrait has decorative inner borders and is set against a textured brick-like background, while the pedestal beneath shows carved molding and a recessed oval panel, all rendered in fine parallel and cross-hatched lines.
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alb29152583 Woman preparing fish in a kitchen, print, printmaker: Paul Emile Nicolié, 1876, paper, etching, height 313 mm x width 225 mm, adult woman, fishes, kitchen-interior, sink (kitchen), A monochrome etching shows a woman standing at a work surface in a small kitchen, wearing a dark dress with a light apron and a cap; she is looking down and holding a knife as she slices a piece of meat or fish on a board. Behind her is a paneled wall with two taps and a cabinet top holding a bowl and a cylindrical container, and a framed decorative mirror hangs nearby. To the left a window with mullions admits light onto a windowsill cluttered with a pitcher, a bowl, and other vessels, while on the table beneath there are plates, a loaf or round object, and leafy vegetables; a bucket and a dish with several fish sit on a lower surface in the foreground. The scene is rendered with fine crosshatching and delicate linework, showing textures of wood, fabric, and food.
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alb29152556 Denarius; personifications; Alexander Severus Roman emperor, 222-235 - iconography: Salus. Obverse: IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG - Bust of Alexander Severus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: SALVSP VBLICA - Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand feeding a snake coiled around an altar, left hand on the backrest, pearl rim. Date: 222-228. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin. Diameter 17.5-20.0 mm. Weight 2.38 g., A circular metallic object with a worn, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a person facing right, including facial features, ear, and stylized hair tied at the back; the rim has raised decorative elements and a noticeable crack near the right edge; visible colors include silver, gray, and darker gray areas from wear and patina.
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alb29152586 Vase, ceramics, blue and white porcelain, Japanese, 19th/20th century Japan; vessel with plant ornaments; height 36.6 cm, diameter 14 cm., A porcelain vase with a flared, ruffled rim sits against a plain gray background, the vase predominantly white with blue painted floral and foliage motifs covering its elongated, curving body and narrowing neck, showing brushstroke textures and areas of deep and lighter blue, with a decorative blue band near the base and a glossy surface that reflects light.
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alb29152551 Double gourd-shaped vase, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644-1911, cloisonné enamel decorative vessel. Decoration: flowers, butterflies, insects on a turquoise ground with a grid of circles; yellow neck. Twisted from two parts. 19th century. Height 14 cm, diameter 7 cm., A double-gourd shaped decorative object with a glossy surface showing a dominant blue color patterned with an intricate gold interlocking ring motif, accented with floral and butterfly-like designs in red, purple, yellow, and green, a narrow neck area that is lighter with pale yellow and green tones and similar floral accents, thin gold bands separating the two bulbous sections and forming the rim and base edge, a small section near the base showing a band of dark red with pale yellow circular spots, and a neutral light gray background.
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alb29152506 Two people swinging on the beach of Valkeveen, photograph, inscription: 'AN', number: '21', Valkeveen, c. 1925 - c. 1940, photographer, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 66 mm x width 89 mm, beach, swinging games, A black and white scene showing a playground swing structure with tall wooden A-frame supports and ropes; a person sits on a raised swing seat near the center, holding ropes, and another person stands on or near a lower swing to the right, holding ropes with blurred motion; grassy ground and scattered wooden posts are visible beneath and beyond the swings, and the sky fills the upper background.
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alb29152508 Feste Friedrich Karl - St. Quentin, View of the Feste Prinz Friedrich-Karl in Metz, Metz and seine Umgebung, photograph, page, number: '9.', photographer: C. Holt, Metz, publisher: Verlag der Deutschen Buchhandlung, c. 1865 - in or before 1875, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 96 mm x width 143 mm, defense of fortification or city, A sepia-toned landscape photograph mounted on a decorative bordered page showing a curving river flanked by grassy banks and dense stands of tall trees on one side, with a low stone fortification with a cylindrical turret in the foreground set into a sloping hillside, and fields, industrial buildings, and rolling hills visible in the distant background under a clear sky.
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alb29152505 Germanicus addresses soldiers, print, book illustration, historical print, Series number, 1, 16, Germanicus addresses a crowd of soldiers from a raised platform. In the background, a city wall. Numbered upper right: I., inscription: 'Germanicus, by Mrs. LW van Merken.', printmaker: Raphael Morghen, Italy, after design by Jean Grandjean, Rome, publisher: Pieter Meyer, Amsterdam, 1779, 1781, paper, etching, height 185 mm x width 140 mm, Print used for Winter, Lucretia Wilhelmina van, Germanicus : In sixteen books. Amsterdam: P. Meijer, 1779., Person, the soldier, the soldier's life, (story of) Germanicus, address, talk, lecture (, meeting), Roman period in the Netherlands, A rectangular engraving shows a group of figures gathered around a central raised platform where a robed man stands with one arm extended in a gesture and the other resting at his side; he wears a short tunic and sandals and is flanked by attendants holding a tall ornate staff with a draped banner. On the left, several men in varying states of armor and drapery crowd toward the platform, some reaching out and one kneeling with a hand on his head; spears rise behind them and a soldier helmet appears among their heads. At the lower right foreground a reclining nude figure lies partly covered by cloth. The background features an architectural structure with a rounded tower and a sky filled with fine engraving lines, and the whole scene is surrounded by a wide pale margin.
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alb29152554 Small spice vessel, blue-and-white porcelain, 19th century China. Vessel no stopper, height 4.6 cm, diameter 5.5 cm., A small white porcelain object with blue painted decorative patterns sits against a light gray background, showing a rounded top with a short narrow neck and a wider flared body that has a scalloped profile; the blue decoration forms a band near the top with floral-like motifs and a series of abstract, curving line designs around the sides; the surface is glossy and reflects onto the smooth surface beneath it; visible colors include white, blue, and light gray.
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alb29152538 Example of the refraction of light rays, page, photomechanical print, cliché maker: AJ Kymeulen, c. 1891 - in or before 1896, photographer, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 165 mm x width 115 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 480., rays of natural light, reflection (light in general), A rectangular dark-toned central area with irregular lighter blotches is bordered by a lighter frame and surrounded by a lighter, grainy background; branching bright streaks resembling lightning or electrical arcs extend from the edges toward the center on both left and right sides and upward and downward, creating bright, jagged contrasts against darker regions; faint vertical and horizontal bands and subtle mottling appear across the image, with softer diffuse halos near the right edge and brighter, cloudlike formations beyond the central rectangle; the overall palette is monochrome with sepia and black tones and varied textures from smooth gradients to sharp linear highlights.
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alb29152567 Nereids fountain in Buenos Aires, Fuente Lola Mora, Paseo de Julio, photomechanical print, Buenos Aires, cliché maker: anonymous, after sculpture by Lola Mora, 1904 - 1905, Lola Mora, photographer, after sculpture by, pasteboard, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 167 mm x width 227 mm, height 259 mm x width 332 mm, ornamental fountain, A light-colored sculpted fountain sits on a circular base with a low stone rim and a ring of heavy chains supported by short posts around it; the fountain features a central rocky column topped by a large shell holding a crouching male figure and a standing female figure beneath, with additional sculpted figures and horse heads emerging from shell-like basins at the lower level; the scene is set outdoors with trimmed grass in the foreground, trees and shrubbery behind the fountain, and a partly cloudy sky filling the upper area of the image.
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