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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.

akg996253 Rodin, Auguste; 1840-1917. "Iris avec tête" (Iris with Head), c. 1891. Bronze, 48.5 x 39.5 x 23 cm. Cast by Susse. Inv. no. S.970. Museum: Musée Rodin., Paris.

akg4908125 Ausstellung / Wissenschaftsausstellung. - Ausstellung "Sciences et curiosités à la cour de Versailles", Versailles (Département Yvelines, Frankreich), Schloss / Château de Versailles, Salles d'Afrique et de Crimée, 26. Oktober 2010 bis 27. Februar 2011. Innenansicht Salle 5 "Versailles, lieu d'enseignement des sciences et des techniques": Instrumente des Abbé Jean-Antoine Nollet, u.a. Vakuumpumpe, Erd- und Himmelsglobus, Büste des Abbé Jean-Antoine Nollet und Kinderbildnis König Ludwigs XV. - Foto, 25. Oktober 2010.

akg4908131 Physik / Elektrizität / Elektrisiermaschine. - Elektrisiermaschine mit Leidener Flasche, 18. Jahrhundert, in der Art der von Abbé Nollet benutzten Elektrisiermaschinen; im Hintergrund ein Großfoto der Spiegelgalerie / Galerie des Glaces im Schloss Versailles. - Installation zur Illustrierung des Experiments des Abbé Jean-Antoine Nollet (1700-1770) im Jahre 1746 in der Spiegelgalerie des Schlosses Versailles vor König Ludwig XV., bei dem sich 180 Gardisten an den Händen fassen und durch Entladung einer Leydener Flasche simultan in die Luft hüpfen. Ausstellung "Sciences et curiosités à la cour de Versailles", Schloss Versailles, Salles d'Afrique et de Crimée, 26. Oktober 2010 bis 27. Februar 2011. Foto, 25. 10. 2010.

alb30791693 Aus Carmen Sylva's Leben, book, inscription: 'Meiner lieben Elisabeth in freuem Gedenk! Berthe Paris, 24 Februar 1921.', writer (clerical worker): Natalie von Stackelberg (Freiin), publisher: Universitätsverlag Winter, Heidelberg, 1886, Natalie von Stackelberg (Freiin), Universitätsverlag Winter, writer (clerical worker), publisher, Baden-Württemberg, textile materials, pasteboard, paper, linen (material), printing, collotype, color on cut, height 222 mm x width 152 mm x thickness 25 mm., A pale, slightly aged page with ornate black decorative elements and large stylized headings near the top, smaller lines of serif text and ornamental rules spaced down the center, a delicate decorative flourish about midway, and faint age spots scattered across the background.

alb30791691 Portrait of Urban VIII, print, book illustration, printmaker: Claude Mellan, after drawing by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1631, paper, engraving, stipple work, engraving and stipple work, possible proof, height 220 mm x width 151mm., A close-up engraved portrait of an older man facing slightly to the viewer's left, showing his head, shoulders, and upper torso. He wears a dark cap with visible stitched texture and a rounded top, and has a trimmed mustache and a long pointed beard. His eyes are open and detailed, with fine lines around them. He wears a garment with a high collar edged in a fur-like texture and a buttoned front, rendered with parallel line shading. The background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines.

alb30791684 Exterior of the Fondaco dei Turchi in Venice, page, photomechanical print, title: 'Correr Museum: Ancient Fondacho dei Turchi', Venice, cliché maker: AW Elson & Company, Boston (Massachusetts), c. 1882 - c. 1892, photographer, North America, Massachusetts, paper, photoaquatint, height 91 mm x width 120 mm, small palace in city, Fondaco dei Turchi., A large stone building with multiple levels of arcaded openings stands along a calm waterway, showing a row of tall arched openings at the ground level supported by columns and a second level of narrower arches with balustrades, topped by a decorative cornice and a series of triangular gables along the roofline, flanked by taller square towers with pairs of arched windows and ornate rooftop details; the facade displays round medallion-like features above the upper arches and vertical pilasters between bays, while the water in front reflects the arches and creates a soft mirrored pattern, and adjacent darker masonry structures frame the scene on either side.

alb30791688 Pavilon Morice knizete Lobkowicze, Exterior of Jirí Kristián Lobkowicz's pavilion on the Výstaviste in Prague, page, photomechanical print, Výstaviste, cliché maker: Carl Bellmann, Prague, c. 1888 - in or before 1893, Carl Bellmann, photographer, cliché maker, paper, autotypie, height 135 mm x width 190 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', façade (of house or building)., A multi-tiered pavilion with steep shingled roofs and ornate lattice windows sits centered in the scene, featuring a tall pointed spire rising from the top and smaller pointed turrets along the roofline; a covered porch wraps around one side with visible support posts and decorative trim, steps lead up to a dark open doorway flanked by trimmed hedges and climbing plants, and outdoor seating with tables and umbrellas is arranged to the right near a striped canopy, while poles and adjacent buildings appear in the background against a pale sky.

alb30791685 Le groupe des Séminaristes, Group portrait of priests in training, page, photomechanical print, maker: E. Castelein, c. 1894 - in or before 1899, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 110 mm x width 144 mm, anonymous historical persons depicted in a group, in a group-portrait, priests, hierarchy of priests, South Asia, Sri Lanka., A large sepia photograph showing a group of men and boys arranged in multiple rows on steps and the ground in front of a building with a tiled sloping roof and small dormer windows, most wearing dark clerical-style garments with high collars, several seated figures in the front wearing robes and one seated figure wearing a hat and a cross, trees and foliage visible at the left edge behind the group, an arched window and part of another structure visible in the distant background, and a pale border surrounding the image.

alb30796759 Ruth and Naomi embrace each other, print, Ruth embraces her mother-in-law Naomi. Orpah covers her face with her hands., printmaker: Lucien Pissarro, England, Hammersmith, 1896, printer (person), London, paper, wood engraving, height 76 mm x width 66 mm, Botke, Naomi's return to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:6-22)., A black and white woodcut style image shows two women standing close together beside a window; one woman faces slightly away with her hands near her face and the other woman leans forward, her head resting on the first woman's shoulder with an arm around her. Both wear long dresses with patterned and striped fabrics, the nearer dress decorated with starburst-like motifs. Behind them a window with divided panes is set into a wall covered by climbing leaves and a trellis, and a potted plant with broad leaves stands near a low ledge. The scene includes textured grass underfoot, visible footprints or marks in the foreground, and a partially visible framed picture or panel on the wall to the left.

alb30796789 View of a quay, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., 1880 - 1920, photographer, paper, pasteboard, daylight gelatin silver print, height 83 mm x width 113 mm, historical persons, harbour, ships (in general), pier, quay, wharf, France., A wide, faded street scene shows a cobblestone road flanked by low stone barriers and large timber beams, with several people walking or standing along the roadway wearing period clothing and carrying bags. On one side there are multi-story buildings with storefronts and awnings, and on the other side there are docked sailing vessels with visible masts, rigging, and large wooden wheels and crates on the quay. Horse-drawn carts and horses are present among the people, and a few figures appear near stacked blocks of material and equipment at the water's edge. The overall image has a pale, washed-out tone and a soft focus that mutes detail.

alb30796799 'And the stately ships go on, To their haven under the hill.' Sea Fairies., View of a sailing ship at sea, photograph, page, photographer: John Payne Jennings, c. 1895 - in or before 1900, paper, platinum process, height 88 mm x width 88 mm, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, sea (seascape)., A circular vignette shows a grayscale seascape framed by a thick off-white border with a thin darker ring; inside the circle the calm ocean extends to the horizon under a pale sky, small rolling waves break toward the foreground, and a single sailing ship with raised sails is visible near the horizon with a small rowboat nearby.

alb30796775 Silhouette portrait of Nicolaas Christiaan Kist, print, Below the portrait the signature of the sitter., 'Deposited.', printmaker: Pieter Barbiers (IV) (possibly), Netherlands, 1809 - 1848, paper, lithography, hand coloring, hand colored, height 151 mm x width 108 mm, height 517 mm x width 224 mm, Person, Nicolaas Christiaan Kist, historical persons., A black silhouette profile of a man facing left is centered on a light beige background framed by a thin rectangular border, showing detailed line work for his wavy hair, ear, and sideburns; he wears a high collared coat with a visible lapel and shoulder cape, a decorated medal on his chest, and ribbed or pleated detailing on the outer garment, with a large flowing signature-like flourish below the bust.

alb30796700 Portrait of Frederick the Great, print, printmaker: Johann Carl Bock, Nuremberg, publisher: Friedrich Campe, 1802 - 1843, Bavaria, paper, etching, stippelwerk, height 182 mm x width 130 mm, Person, Frederick II (King of Prussia), historical persons, knighthood order (with NAME) - insignia of a knighthood order, eg: badge, chain (with NAME of order)., An oval engraved portrait of an older man shown from the shoulders up, with a high forehead, receding hair, and curled hair at the sides, wearing a dark formal coat with visible buttons and a star-shaped medal on the chest, set against a stippled background and surrounded by a double-lined oval border, all on a pale, textured sheet of paper with some small stains and age spots.

alb30796730 View of the City Pawnshop in Amsterdam, House and Pawnshop of the Lombard, print, book illustration, View of the City Pawnshop, also known as the Lombard, on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam. At the top center a banner with the title., publisher: Andries van Damme (possibly), Amsterdam, publisher: Johannes Ratelband (I) (possibly), publisher: widow Antony van Aeltwijk (possibly), publisher: Hermanus Uytwerf (possibly), 1726, printmaker, paper, etching, letterpress printing, etching with text in letterpress on verso, height 124 mm x width 150 mm, bank, canals, waters (in city) (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage), street (+ city(-scape) with figures, pawnbroker, lombard, Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Stadsbank van Lening., A detailed sepia-toned engraving shows a row of tall historic buildings with steeply pitched roofs, ornate windows with shutters, arched doorways, and decorative gables; trees line the street in front of the buildings where small groups of people walk and converse, some wearing period clothing and hats; a horse-drawn cart and several pedestrians occupy the roadway; along the waterfront in the foreground, small rowboats and a larger boat float on calm water with figures aboard, and a low stone quay with steps and a railing separates the water from the street.

alb30796717 Photo reproduction of a painting presumably of the Triumph of Apollo, photograph, reproduction, page, after painting by anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 70 mm x width 140 mm, triumph of Apollo, Rome., A grayscale classical scene shows a group of robed figures on the left and a woman on the right separated by a pair of rearing horses and a cherub in flight. On the left a muscular draped male figure sits partially turned, reaching outward, with several women in flowing gowns clustered around him, some holding hands and some facing forward. The horses occupy the center, leaping with manes flowing and bridles visible, while a winged cherub above holds a torch and a rope connected to the horses. To the right a robed woman appears floating among clouds, her garments billowing and one arm extended toward a small bouquet of flowers. The lower edge shows cloud-like formations and a distant coastal landscape with rocky cliffs and small architectural silhouettes. The overall image has a soft, shaded engraving style with detailed drapery, hair, and equine musculature.

alb30796715 Portrait of Sebastian Otto, book illustration, printmaker: Matthäus Merian (I), publisher: erven Matthäus Merian (I), 1652, paper, engraving, etching, height 175 mm x width 128 mm, Person, Sebastian Otto, historical persons., An engraved portrait of a man shown from the chest up inside an oval frame, with wavy hair and a small brimless cap, a mustache and small goatee, and a high lace-trimmed collar over a dark buttoned garment; concentric engraved lines fill the oval background and decorative scrollwork surrounds a cartouche beneath the portrait that contains multiple lines of text.

alb30796726 Scharzwaldhaus im Gutachthal, Exterior of a house in the Gutachthal, stereograph, inscription: 'NPG', number: '49', photographer: Neue Photographische Gesellschaft, Baden-Württemberg, c. 1900 - c. 1910, paper, pasteboard, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 88 mm x width 179 mm, housing, façade (of house or building)., A large thatched farmhouse with a steep textured roof and wooden siding sits surrounded by trees and stacked wood; a wooden staircase and railing lead up to a small porch area, and windows with multiple panes are visible on the building; a person wearing a dress and apron stands holding a basket, and another person with a backpack-like pack on their back stands nearby on a dirt path in front of a low wooden fence and grassy area.

alb30796783 Palazzo delli re d'Inghilterra su'la via di Borgo Nuovo hogg, Façade of Palazzo Torlonia, Palazzi di Roma dei più celebri architett, Palazzi di Roma, Roman palaces, print, album page, Print is part of an album., number: '22', printmaker: Giovanni Battista Falda, Italy, after drawing by Pietro Ferrerio, after design by Donato Bramante, Rome, publisher: Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, dedicated by: Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, dedicated to: Antonio Barberini (I), in or after 1655, Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, Antonio Barberini (I), printmaker, after drawing by, after design by, Publisher, paper, etching, height 210 mm x width 339 mm, palace, façade (of house or building), Palazzo Torlonia., The image shows a detailed line drawing of a multi-story classical building façade with horizontal banding and a tiled roof, featuring rows of rectangular and arched openings framed by pilasters and decorative capitals, a prominent cornice, layered entablatures, a central doorway set within a recessed arch, and a stone base with coursed block pattern.

alb30796762 Two horsemen at an inn, print, The horsemen are standing by their horses. To their left are two dogs. In the meadow stands a shepherd by his flock., 1809 - 1899, printmaker, paper, lithography, lithografie, height 160 mm x width 175 mm, herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, hotel, hostelry, inn, horse (+ departure and arrival, traffic and transport)., A detailed monochrome scene shows a large tree with spreading branches occupying the right side and top, next to a wooden building with visible beams and a window; beneath the tree two horses stand near the building with a man beside them wearing a wide-brimmed hat; in the foreground several dogs rest on the ground, one sitting upright and others lying down; a shepherd figure stands farther back near a group of sheep scattered across an open landscape that stretches to a distant horizon with low hills and a cloudy sky.

alb30796784 Three golden sculptures, page, photomechanical print, Left: equestrian statue of Emperor Charles V, middle: statue of Peter I of Russia, right: equestrian statue of Francis I of France., name: 'De Goupil & Cie Imp. Photoglytique Paris', number: '1206 1207 1208', photographer: Goupil & Cie., Paris, 1870, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 95 mm x width 136 mm, Person, Peter I the Great (Tsar of Russia), Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain), Francis I of Valois-Angoulême (King of France), monument, statue, equestrian statue., A central standing statue of a man in period clothing with a sash and a sword at his side is displayed on a pedestal, flanked by two equestrian statues of armored riders on decorative horses, each horse also mounted on its own pedestal; the scene is set against a dark background and the pedestals have ornamental plaques.

alb30796774 Photo reproduction of La Guerre by Joseph Lies, photograph, reproduction, page, after painting by Joseph Lies, c. 1858 - c. 1863, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 96 mm x width 140 mm, historical persons, picture, painting, casting weapons: spear., A sepia-toned scene showing several figures in period clothing clustered together, with a woman in a pale flowing dress and a worried expression standing beside a man in a dark cloak who looks toward her, a heavily armored soldier holding a long polearm facing them, and a kneeling soldier wearing a helmet and raised arm beside a round shield, set against a dark, cloudy background and rough ground.

alb30796712 Pull's Ferry, Norwich, View of Pulls Ferry in Norwich, page, photomechanical print, photographer: George Christopher Davies, Norwich (England), cliché maker: T. & R. Annan & Sons, c. 1878 - in or before 1883, George Christopher Davies, T. & R. Annan & Sons, photographer, cliché maker, paper, photoaquatint, height 105 mm x width 147 mm, city-view in general, 'veduta', ferry, façade (of house or building)., A riverside scene showing a calm stretch of water reflecting buildings and trees, with a small round boat moored at the near edge and a narrow walkway with posts and a railing alongside. There is a two-story house with a tiled roof, visible chimneys, a rounded bay window, a small porch, and a picket fence, framed by tall trees on the left and a large tree with spreading branches near the center. An arched stone bridge crosses the water, beneath which a figure sits or stands in the distance, and to the right there are wooden slatted structures along the water's edge. In the background faint vertical spires rise behind mist or light-toned clouds, and a worn stone wall or ruin sits beside the bridge. The overall image appears in monochrome with soft contrasts and clouded sky.

alb30796713 Ice needles, Unter Grindelwald glacier, photograph, page, inscription: 'To face page 27.', photographer: Ernest Edwards, Unterer Grindelwald glacier, c. 1850 - in or before 1866, paper, albumen print, height 126 mm x width 90 mm, ice, state of water, glacier., A monochrome photograph showing a rugged glacier foreground with jagged ice formations rising in irregular, sharp peaks and deep crevices, darker streaks and shadows accentuating the textured surfaces; behind the ice a steep rocky slope leads up to a densely forested area of tall coniferous trees silhouetted against a pale, misty sky, and a cliff face is visible at the upper left.

alb30796719 Portrait of Johanna Susanna Jentzsch, print, printmaker: Georg Martin Preissler, Nuremberg, 1737, Bavaria, paper, engraving, height 401 mm x width 280 mm, Person, Johanna Susanna Jentzsch, historical persons - BB - woman, armorial bearing, heraldry, book, clock., An engraved portrait of a seated older woman wearing a hooded robe with ornate trim, her hands resting on the arms of an upholstered chair and on a table beside her, her expression neutral and her gaze toward the viewer; folds of drapery form the backdrop and cascade around her, and a decorative tassel hangs near the top corner; a small clock and a closed book sit on the table next to her, and decorative medallions appear below the portrait.

alb30796729 Letter to Philip Zilcken, letter, writer (clerical worker): Léonce Bénédite, Paris, 1866 - 1925, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pen, printing, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Philip Zilcken, Musée du Luxembourg., A sheet of aged cream paper with printed letterhead at the top left and a decorative cursive heading centered near the top, the left margin showing small printed words and an underlined emblem, the rest of the page filled with dense dark ink handwriting in flowing cursive strokes that slant across the page, with several longer underlines beneath portions of the script, a prominent signature near the lower right, and a few small smudges and stains scattered on the paper surface.

alb30796705 Letter to Christiaan Kramm, letter, writer (clerical worker): Jan Lodewijk Jonxis, Utrecht, 1858-09-01, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pen, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Christiaan Kramm, Pieter Hendrik Lodewijk Jonxis, family life., A sheet of aged paper with cursive handwriting in brown ink across most of the page, featuring flowing loops and slanted lines, with a circular ornate signature near the lower middle, a small stamped mark in blue ink near the top right, and a faint red mark near the top edge; the paper shows slight creases and a pale background with margins visible around the text.

alb30796701 Two boys, a man and a monkey by a fence, print, printmaker: Rombertus Julianus van Arum, Amsterdam, 1857, paper, chine collé, wood engraving, wood engraving on chine collé, height 222 mm x width 303 mm, monkeys, apes., A black and white etched scene showing three boys leaning on and sitting at a wooden gate or stile beside a large gnarled tree, one boy standing with a hat and hand resting on the fence while two boys sit on the gate bars looking toward him, detailed wood grain and clothing textures visible, a small dog or animal lying on the ground near the boys among grass and flowers, and leafy branches and shrubbery around the tree.

alb30796750 Portrait of Caspar Lilien, print, printmaker: Jakob von Sandrart, after painting by Michael Conrad Hirt, writer (clerical worker): Sigismund von Birken, 1664, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, height 203 mm x width 139 mm, Person, Caspar Lilien, historical persons, theologian., An oval portrait engraving shows a man with wavy shoulder-length hair and a composed expression, dressed in dark clothing with a wide white collar and decorative buttons along the front; the figure is set against a densely stippled dark background inside an ornate oval frame, and below the portrait is a rectangular area containing a block of cursive handwriting.

alb30796797 Man is thrown out of the window by another man, Et Jean s'en alla comme il était venu... par la fenêtre, Avenged spouses, Les maris vengés, cartoon, print, Series number, 9, 18, printmaker: Paul Gavarni, printer (person): Aubert & Cie., Paris, publisher: Aubert & Cie., 1838, Paul Gavarni, Aubert & Cie., printmaker, printer (person), publisher, paper, lithography, height 314 mm x width 227 mm, open window, falling, ladder, falling through the air., A pencil sketch shows a person falling backward from a ladder, limbs splayed and coat flaring, hair tousled and face turned upward with eyes closed, one shoe visible on a foot and the other shoe slipping off, hands open and fingers spread, a partial ladder with rungs and side rails angled across the scene, a pair of hands gripping a ledge at the top left, a flowering vine with leaves and blossoms along the right edge, shaded clouds or smoke-like shading beneath and around the falling figure, and faint paper texture in the background.

alb30796790 Woman with a basket on her back and a stick in her hand, print, printmaker: Adrien De Witte, c. 1890, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, drypoint, height 198 mm x width 140 mm, adult woman, head-gear, container made of plant material other than wood: basket., A seated woman wearing a headscarf and a fitted, vertically striped bodice is shown holding a stick in one hand and resting the other on her lap, with a large woven basket strapped to her back; she wears a light apron over a dark skirt and dark stockings and shoes, and the image is rendered in detailed pencil or ink strokes on a plain, textured background.

alb30796738 The occupation of Pretoria June 5th - troops passing before Lord Roberts, SA, View of the Kerkplein during the capitulation of Pretoria with the troops of Lord Roberts (Frederick Sleigh Roberts) in the foreground, June 5, 1900, stereograph, inscription, inscription: 'Works and Studios, Arlington, NJ Littleton, NH Washington, DC', copyright notice: 'Copyright 1901 by Underwood & Underwood.', number: '128', Pretoria, publisher: Underwood and Underwood, New York (city) (possibly), 1901, photographer, North America, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 88 mm x width 178 mm, square, circus, occupation, war, Second Boer War (1899-1902)., A wide sepia-toned scene shows rows of uniformed soldiers marching in formation across an open dirt parade ground, some mounted on horses while others march on foot with rifles held across their chests, their shadows stretched on the ground; behind them a crowded line of spectators stands and fills the lower edges of a row of ornate multi-story buildings featuring balconies and arched verandas where more people watch, one building topped with a dome and others with pitched roofs and decorative facades, and the sky above is pale and mostly empty.

alb30796703 Portrait of Jacob Chimarrhaeus, print, Portrait of the Cardinal Jacob Chimarrhaeus. In the margin a six-line poem of praise in Latin., printmaker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), unknown, 1574 - 1637, paper, engraving, height 123 mm x width 69 mm, Person, Jacob Chimarrhaeus., A monochrome engraved portrait of an older man shown from the chest up, wearing a tall soft hat and a robe with floral patterns and decorative fastenings; he has a long flowing beard, a high collar, and a calm facial expression with prominent eyes; the background is filled with fine crosshatching, and below the portrait there is a rectangular panel containing several lines of handwritten script.

alb30796786 Farmyard with chickens, print, printmaker: Joseph Hartogensis, The Hague, 1855, paper, chine collé, etching, etching on chine collé, proof print, height 68 mm x width 90 mm, ), farm (building)., A detailed black and white etched scene shows a shaded foreground framed by two large trees with dense leafy canopies and textured trunks, opening onto a sunlit yard with a small building that has a tiled roof and a single small window. In the yard there are several chickens walking on a rough ground strewn with scattered foliage and a winding path leading toward the building. Various garden objects are visible, including a bucket, a barrel lying on its side, a pitched wooden frame, and a small overturned container. Shrubs and bushes border the yard, and fine crosshatched lines fill the sky and distant background, creating a contrast between the dark shaded foreground and the lighter central area.

alb30796723 Farmer working in the field with two horses for a plow, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Arthur G. da Cunha, cliché maker: Jean Malvaux, Brussels, c. 1895 - in or before 1900, paper, autotypie, height 151 mm x width 126 mm, horse, plowing (+ men (labourers))., A wide landscape under a dramatic cloudy sky fills the image, with a dark band of clouds near the top and lighter clouds below; in the lower right, two horses stand side by side, harnessed and facing forward, with a person seated behind them on a small cart or plow holding reins; the foreground shows a textured grassy field with a furrowed or turned strip of earth running toward the background, and distant low shapes on the horizon.

alb30796753 Photo reproduction of a print depicting a portrait of William Ewart Gladstone, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'aetat 69', cliché maker: anonymous, after print by anonymous, after photo by Elliott & Fry, after 1879-05 - c. 1882, Elliott & Fry, photographer, after print by, paper, photoaquatint, height 133 mm x width 93 mm, Person, William Ewart Gladstone, politician, eg party leader., A monochrome engraved portrait of an older man shown from the chest up, seated with one elbow resting and his hand brought to his temple, fingers touching his forehead. He has thinning hair swept back, sideburns, a serious expression, and visible facial lines. He wears a dark suit jacket over a waistcoat and a high-collared shirt with a cravat tied at the neck, and a long chain or watch fob hangs down the front of his clothing. The background consists of a fine lined pattern, and there is a wide margin around the portrait with a large handwritten signature visible at the bottom edge.

alb30796795 View of a dry dock at Port Arthur, page, photomechanical print, number: '27', photographer: AN Ljupova, Port Arthur, cliché maker: anonymous, 1898 - 1899, Manchuria, paper, collotype, light print, height 150 mm x width 203 mm, dry-dock, floating-dock, dock labourer., A wide black and white scene shows a large dry dock with steep concrete walls and a flat floor running into a deep basin, scaffolding and wooden frameworks placed along the dock floor, and a sloped ramp leading down. Alongside the dock a row of workers stand and move in an excavation trench with wooden supports and planks, while piles of earth and construction materials sit nearby. To the left a complex of light-colored industrial buildings with arched windows, a tall chimney, and barrel-shaped objects lined up against a wall occupies the foreground. In the distance a sailing ship with tall masts is moored near low waterfront buildings, and behind them rolling hills rise across the background under a pale sky.

alb30796748 Landscape with figure on a bridge, print, printmaker: Hendrick van der Hecht, 1870, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 266 mm x width 174 mm, landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct, sitting figure., The image shows a detailed ink drawing of a landscape with tall, densely clustered trees occupying the central area, their thin branches and fine leaves rendered with delicate lines; in front of the trees a small structure with a peaked roof sits near the water's edge and a figure stands beside it; to the left a winding dirt path runs from the foreground toward the trees, bordered by low grass and shrubs, and to the right a calm body of water reflects the shoreline while rounded tree masses rise beyond it; the sky is lightly sketched with horizontal strokes and a few faint cloud shapes, and the overall composition uses fine crosshatching and etched lines to define texture and shadow.

alb30796763 Portrait of Lucas van Leyden, print, The sitter wears a beret with multiple flaps and a linen shirt with a short pleated collar. Over this he wears a coat with an open collar and wide, pleated sleeves. Around his chest and waist he wears a cloak, and on his chest a decoration or jewel. Below the portrait his name., printmaker: Wilhelmus Cornelis Chimaer van Oudendorp, Netherlands, printer (person): Nederlandsche Maatschappij van Schoone Kunsten, The Hague, 1840 - 1843, printer (person), paper, tone lithography, tone lithography in black with tone block in beige, height 330 mm x width 265 mm, Person, Lucas van Leyden, historical persons (+ (full) bust portrait), head-gear: beret., A grayscale portrait drawing of a person shown from the chest up wearing a dark, soft hat with a rounded brim and a decorative fold, short straight hair visible beneath the hat, and a cloak draped over the shoulders; the face is turned slightly to the side with visible eyes, nose, and closed lips, and shading around the cheeks and neck creates depth; the clothing includes a high collar with a hint of a ruffled neckline and layered garments beneath the cloak; the background is a smooth, light-toned wash with subtle pencil shading around the figure.

alb30796739 Crocus Neapolitanus flo: purp: major, Saffron spring with green: purp: bloom:, Two spring flowering crocuses, Crocus vernus purpureus minor, Saffron spring with green: prup: bloom:, Horti floridi, vernalis, Hortus floridus, Flower garden, Flower garden of spring, print, book illustration, page, Series number, 2, 54, Print is part of a book., printmaker: Crispijn van de Passe (II), Utrecht, publisher: Johannes Janssonius, Arnhem, 1617, printer (person), paper, engraving, height 138 mm x width 212 mm., A cream-colored aged paper sheet with two columns of dark serif printed text and large decorative initial letters, a vertical ruled line separating the columns, scattered small brown age spots and a larger irregular stain near the top center, and darker printed names and a short line of type near the lower right, with a lightly mottled background and uneven edges.

alb30796760 Ruins of the Macellum of Pozzuoli, Italy, Pozzuoli. Tempio di Serapide, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., number: '6197.', Pozzuoli, 1870 - 1890, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 205 mm x width 250 mm, market, ruin of a building, architecture., A sepia-toned photograph showing an archaeological site with many vertical stone and wooden columns of varying heights, some standing intact and others broken or reduced to stumps, arranged among scattered ruins and masonry foundations; in the foreground are tall cylindrical columns with textured surfaces and bases set into rubble, while behind them a denser cluster of shorter column remnants and blocks form a circular arrangement atop a paved area; surrounding the site are low brick walls, arched openings, and remnant structures, with a backdrop of trees and a larger stone building with small windows along the horizon.

alb30796766 Photo reproduction of a painting, depicting Joseph asking for lodging at the inn in Bethlehem, photograph, reproduction, page, after painting by Luc-Olivier Merson, c. 1883 - in or before 1888, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 141 mm x width 94 mm, Mary and Joseph are not admitted to the inn., A monochrome scene shows a narrow street beside a plastered building with a steep roof and a small window near the top; a woman leans from a lower window on the left, looking down toward a robed man standing on worn steps beneath a simple wooden awning, his arm extended and holding a long staff; in the foreground a kneeling woman with a head covering clasps her chest and looks downward, casting a shadow on the ground beside a bundle or cloth; farther back along the street small buildings recede and a figure leads an animal; textures of rough walls, shaded recesses, and an uneven dirt surface fill the composition.

alb30796768 Entrance to Urk Harbour, View of the entrance to the harbour of Urk, page, photomechanical print, photographer: George Christopher Davies, Urk, cliché maker: Annan & Swan, London, c. 1881 - in or before 1886, paper, photoaquatint, height 113 mm x width 158 mm, harbour, sailing-ship, sailing-boat., A monochrome scene of a harbor with several sailing boats and tall masts, two large sails dominating the foreground with rigging and spars visible, smaller boats moored along wooden piers and a narrow channel of water between them, a curved wooden breakwater extending into the water on the left, a cluster of buildings and rooftops along the distant shoreline, rows of additional masts and sails visible beyond the piers, and a cloudy sky overhead.

alb30796777 Letter D in an ornamented frame, print, Netherlands, printmaker: Dirck de Bray, 1600 - 1699, paper, woodcut, height 54 mm x width 54 mm, fancy letters., A close-up of an ornate printed design on aged paper showing a large decorative letterform composed of curved and circular shapes filled with intricate swirling patterns and dotted accents, enclosed by a rectangular border that contains repeating scrollwork and foliate motifs along its inner edges, with darker printed ink lines contrasting against the light, textured background of the paper.

alb30796724 Two friezes with birds and insects, print, album page, ornamental print, Two friezes one above the other. Both ornaments with birds and insects. Also some flowers., inscription: '43', 1551 - 1650, printmaker, paper, etching, paste, pasted on album page, height 60 mm x width 92 mm, birds, ornaments, art, insects., A rectangular sheet shows two horizontal panels separated by a blank band, each panel filled with intricate black ink linework of stylized botanical scrolls and curving foliage motifs; the upper panel contains spiraling leaves, a conical flower with textured petals, small flying insects, and ornamental bead-like garlands, while the lower panel repeats the scrolling plant forms and includes a rooster-like bird in a dynamic pose and a long-beaked bird standing amid curling vines and blossoms, all rendered in fine, aged lines on a lightly mottled background.

alb30796735 Man with hat and umbrella reading a newspaper, print, printmaker: Henry Brown, after design by Henri Hendrickx, 1826 - 1870, paper, wood engraving, height 264 mm x width 180 mm, adult man, newspaper, news-sheet, head-gear: top hat, umbrella., A monochrome ink drawing of a man in profile standing and reading a large folded sheet, wearing a tall hat, round spectacles, a high-collared coat with fur trim, and gloves, with an umbrella tucked under his arm and a cane held at his side; he stands next to a table stacked with folded papers and a cylindrical container, and his legs are shown with trousers and low shoes against a plain textured background.

alb30796720 The Exit, Two gentlemen and a lady by a carriage, print, printmaker: Félix Edouard Vallotton, 1895, paper, woodcut, height 261 mm x width 350 mm, four-wheeled, animal-drawn vehicle, eg: cab, carriage, coach, night., A high-contrast illustration showing two pale, robed figures in the left foreground against a dark background, the larger figure facing right with a rounded, voluminous shape and a draped hood, and a smaller head and shoulders visible above and behind it; two disembodied profile faces appear near the top left edge; several thin radial lines and circular spoke shapes are outlined in pale color on the right side suggesting wheel-like forms, and a pale circular light source with radiating lines is visible near the upper right, all on a mostly dark field.

alb30796725 Hoogstraat in Willemstad, photograph, View of the Hoogstraat in Willemstad on Curaçao, June 1910. Part of the photo album of the Boom-Gonggrijp family in Suriname and Curaçao., inscription: 'Hoogstraat Willemstad June 1910', photographer: Andries Augustus Boom, Curaçao, 1910-06, paper, photography, height 81 mm x width 112 mm, city-view in general, 'veduta', overseas history, Willemstad (Curaçao), Period, 1910., A wide street scene viewed from an elevated position shows a long paved road flanked by low walls with decorative posts, trees and buildings with pitched roofs, and a large three-story building with a central entrance at the far end. Several people are walking along the road wearing period clothing and hats, including women in long dresses and a man in a uniform. Utility poles and overhead wires span across the sky above the street. The image has a muted, monochrome appearance and soft focus.

alb30796779 Five representations of Oriental figures, Sketches by various artists, Croquis par divers artistes, print, Series number, 3, 72, printmaker: Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, Paris, printer (person): Joseph Rose Lemercier, publisher: Henri Rittner, publisher: Jean Fréderic Ostervald, publisher: Charles Tilt, London, 1830 - 1831, printer (person), paper, lithography, height 173 mm x width 248 mm, horse, Turkey., A pencil sketch showing several figures and animals arranged across a sandy or rocky foreground and distant horizon. On the left a large profile of a man wearing a soft rounded hat and draped clothing faces right. Near the top left a narrow boat with seated figures and long oars rests on calm water. Toward the center a standing figure draped in flowing garments carries a tall container on the head, accompanied by a smaller walking figure. In the middle foreground a mounted figure in a headwrap sits astride a horse while another partially visible rider and a standing attendant are nearby. To the right a seated figure wearing a wrapped head covering sits on a low block beside a reclining horse and large blocky stone forms. At the top right two camels lie on the ground beside a seated, cloaked person. The drawing uses varied shading and crosshatching to suggest texture and depth.

alb30796737 Christ discussing with Pharisees about plucking ears of grain on the Sabbath, The Life of Christ, print, Series number, 16(56), Christ discussing with Pharisees about plucking grain on the Sabbath. Part of a print album with title page and 56 scenes from the New Testament. Each image mounted in an engraving with ornamental cartouches in which a window is cut and provided with handwritten Bible passages., printmaker: Monogrammist HSD, Antwerp, after design by Pieter van der Borcht (I), c. 1570 - c. 1610, paper, engraving, gravures, height 40 mm x width 60 mm, height 175 mm x width 115 mm, discussion with Pharisees about the picking of corn., An ornate engraved frame with scrolling acanthus decoration surrounds a rectangular scene; the frame features two reclining winged figures at the top and curled ribbon-like elements along the sides and bottom, with tassel-like pendants hanging from the lower corners. Inside the central scene, a robed figure with an outstretched arm faces a group of robed men, some wearing caps, standing at the edge of a field with tall stalks; in the background there are additional small figures among the plants and roofed buildings beyond. Above the framed scene is an oval cartouche inset into the ornament, and below the scene is a rectangular panel set within the scrollwork. The image is rendered in fine line engraving on a pale, slightly textured background.

alb30796746 Abigail asks David for forgiveness, print, Abigail kneels before David and asks him for forgiveness for the behavior of her husband Nabal, who refused David food. Behind David stand his fellow warriors. Behind Abigail her servants and maidservants with food. Italian text in four columns in bottom margin., Bartsch 8, Italy, after design by Raphael, publisher: Antonio Salamanca, Rome, 1543, printmaker, paper, engraving, etching, height 296 mm x width 433 mm, city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him., A detailed engraved scene shows a large group of armored soldiers and mounted horses on the left, many wearing helmets and carrying long spears and banners, with several horses rearing and handlers holding their reins; in the center a bearded man in ornate armor and a cloak stands facing a group of women who wear flowing draped garments and carry jars and baskets, one woman holding a large vessel on her head and another extending a hand; to the right more figures in classical dress stand and converse near a donkey with its head lowered; the background features rolling hills, rocky cliffs, small buildings, and additional soldiers and riders receding into the distance under a sky scored with horizontal lines.

alb30796702 Photo reproduction of a painting of a view of the Giessbach Waterfall on Lake Brienz, Der Giessbach am Brienzer See, photograph, reproduction, page, number: '17.', publisher: Friedrich Bruckmann, after painting by Otto Frölicher, c. 1863 - in or before 1873, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 199 mm x width 140 mm, waterfall, mountains, Giessbach Waterfall., A monochrome landscape shows a tall waterfall cascading over layered rock ledges into a misty pool below, surrounded by rugged boulders and rocky terrain. Trees with dense foliage and tall conifers frame the scene on both sides, their branches and needles rendered in fine detail. A narrow bridge spans the mid-distance above the falls, and small human figures stand on or near the bridge. In the foreground, a lone person stands on a rock near the water's edge facing the falls. Mist and spray rise where the water hits the rocks, softening the edges of nearby vegetation and stones. The overall image has a soft, tonal quality with detailed textures in rock, tree bark, and flowing water.

alb30796741 Landscape with a ditch and mountains in the background, page, photomechanical print, monogram: 'AG', photographer: Hans Watzek, cliché maker: unknown, 1897, c. 1898 - in or before 1903, paper, autotypie, height 80 mm x width 140 mm, landscapes, (high) hill, small canal, ditch., A grainy grayscale landscape showing distant rolling hills and layered ridges under a cloudy sky, with a meandering river or stream flowing from the foreground toward the middle ground, bordered by grassy and marshy terrain and scattered clumps of darker vegetation and bushes.

alb30796754 16th Meeting, A Chamberlain brings a war veteran to King William I, 1829, A Chamberlain brings an invalid to King William I, Meetings with King William I, 1829-1830, The meetings, print, An old man, possibly a war veteran, with a bandaged foot and on crutches, is led to the King by the Chamberlain. The text in the lower margin states that he did not dare approach the King because of his clothing. On the right, the King receiving petitions. With a three-line caption. Part of the series of 24 plates depicting encounters with King William I, published under the title 'Les rencontres' in 1829-1830., printmaker: Jean-Louis Van Hemelryck, Brussels, printer (person): Jean Baptiste Ambroise Marcellin Jobard, printer (person), paper, lithography, hand coloring, hand-colored, height 240 mm x width 312 mm, Person, William I of the Netherlands, ruler in informal contact with his subjects, person with a physical disability, crutches, propaganda, Period, 1829 - 1830., A colored lithograph shows a group of people gathered outside a building with windows and a recessed doorway; several men in military uniforms with dark blue coats, gold epaulettes, and white trousers stand in the foreground holding hats and papers, while civilians in darker coats and a woman in a bonnet and shawl stand among them; one older man with a cane and wrapped foot is seated or leaning at the left, and another elderly man in a long dark coat faces the soldiers at the right; the building facade is rendered in muted tones and a faint suggestion of additional buildings appears in the background.

alb30796708 View of a street with lantern, probably in Dresden, page, photomechanical print, monogram: 'WC', photographer: H. Quatz, cliché maker: unknown, printer (person): Wilhelm Knapp Verlag, Halle an der Saale, c. 1895 - in or before 1900, printer (person), Saxony-Anhalt, paper, autotypie, height 172 mm x width 120 mm, street, street lighting., A tall ornate streetlamp stands in the center foreground of a wet cobblestone street, its silhouette reflected in the shiny pavement; flanking the street are dark, multi-story buildings with decorative rooftops and spires, their windows and shopfronts dimly lit, and a distant tower rises along the street axis beneath a dusky sky.

alb30796722 Birds at a birdbath, print, Netherlands, 1800 - 1899, printmaker, paper, lithography, lithografie, height 188 mm x width 241 mm, song-birds., A pencil sketch showing several birds gathered around a shallow round basin in front of a building facade with a paneled door and a window with a diamond lattice, a vertical tree trunk rising near the center, a wooden picket fence in the background, birds perched and standing on the basin edge and ground with one bird bending down as if pecking, others in midflight near the fence, scattered small rocks and tufts of grass on the ground, and leafy plants to the right edge.

alb30796709 Photo reproduction of a print after a fresco of God appearing to Isaac by Raphael for the loggias in the Vatican, Gott erscheint dem Isaak, photograph, reproduction, page, inscription: '17. Image. 5. Lodge. No. 1.', photographer: Gustav Schauer, after print by anonymous, after painting by Rafaël, Berlin, c. 1851 - in or before 1861, after print by, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 67 mm x width 77 mm, God appears to Isaac (journey to Beersheba)., A large rectangular page with a thin decorative border contains a centered sepia-toned illustration near the top showing a kneeling figure in draped clothing holding a long staff and reaching upward toward a floating, partially draped winged figure emerging from clouds, while another seated figure in flowing robes watches from the left amid foliage and distant architectural ruins; beneath the illustration is a short line of small printed text, and below that two columns of ornate printed text in a blackletter style fill the upper middle of the page, ending above a wide blank area that occupies the lower portion of the page.

alb30796776 Suite de la Pièce Justification No. 1 relative au Desséchement du Lac de Harlem par M. Gevers D'Endegeest, Omslag voor de kaarten IV-VIII over de drooglegging van de Haarlemmermeer, 1843-1860, Suite van tien kaarten en platen van de droogmaking van de Haarlemmermeer 1843-1860, wrapper, text sheet, Omslag voor de kaarten IV-VIII van de droogmaking van de Haarlemmermeer, 1843-1860. Dubbelvouw blad met een lijst van kaarten en platen IV-VIII. Part of a suite of ten plates of the draining of the Haarlemmermeer., printer (person), Netherlands, paper, letterpress printing, text in letterpress on grey paper, height 730 mm x width 560 mm, Draining of the Haarlemmermeer, Haarlemmermeerpolder, Haarlemmermeer, Period, 1843 - 1860., The image shows a vertically oriented aged paper document with centered lines of decorative printed text in various serif typefaces. The paper has a faded grayish-beige tone with subtle stains and uneven texture. Larger bold ornamental lettering appears near the top, while smaller elegant italicized and serif lines cascade downward in a structured layout. The spacing between lines is even, and the overall composition is symmetrical, with margins of blank paper visible on both sides. The ink appears darker than the paper and shows slight variations in intensity.

alb30796770 Galerie de l'International Association for the Progress of Social Sciences : portraits accompanied by biographies : premiere series, by Édouard Sève, book, annotation: 'DEC, 1999', dedication: 'A Monsieur F. Jacqmin, Director de la Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Esh., Hommage respectueux., Edouard Sève', writer (clerical worker): Édouard Sève, printer (person): Bols-Wittouck, Brussels, 1864 - 1865, writer (clerical worker), printer (person), paper, printing, lithography, albumen print, height 250 mm x width 169 mm x thickness 8 mm., A cream-colored printed page with centered dark gray headings and blocks of printed lines, featuring a large word near the top in bold serif type, several smaller lines of text beneath it, a horizontal rule, a medium-sized heading in serif type, more lines below, a boxed rectangular table with a thick border containing two columns of short line entries, and a small centered line of text near the bottom above a final line of smaller print and a date line.

alb30796707 Two soldiers in an alchemist's hut, print, book illustration, printmaker: Henricus Wilhelmus Couwenberg, Amsterdam, after drawing by Johannes Steyn, 1830 - 1845, Henricus Wilhelmus Couwenberg, Johannes Steyn, printmaker, after drawing by, paper, chine collé, steel engraving, steel engraving on chine collé, height 240 mm x width 148 mm, alchemist at work., A monochrome engraved scene showing three human figures standing around a large flame inside a rough stone cave opening, with two armored men on one side wearing helmets, breastplates, cloaks, and pointed shoes while one reaches toward the fire and the other stands slightly behind holding a staff, and a robed barefoot figure on the opposite side extending an arm toward the fire while facing them; above the fire several small creatures hang from strings attached to the cave ceiling and the cave walls are textured with layered rock patterns, with discarded helmets and a cloak on the ground near the fire.

alb30796781 John Callcott Horsley, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Lock & Whitfield, cliché maker: anonymous, c. 1877 - in or before 1882, paper, Woodburytype, Woodbury Process, height 115 mm x width 89 mm, Person, portrait, self-portrait of painter, historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) (+ (full) bust portrait)., An oval-framed sepia portrait of an older man with light hair and muttonchop sideburns, shown from the shoulders up and turned slightly to his left, wearing a dark suit jacket, a vest, and a patterned necktie with a small pendant at the collar, set against a plain dark background and surrounded by a decorative pale mat with embossed leaf and scroll motifs.

alb30796718 View of the Academy Building in Leiden, l'Academie, print, book illustration, as it looked sometime in the period 1670-1712 (after the construction of the new tower and at the time of the appearance of the publication in which this print also appears). Numbered bottom right: 3., publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I) (possibly), Leiden, 1712, Pieter van der Aa (I), printmaker, publisher, paper, engraving, etching, height 124 mm x width 125 mm, university building, college, Academiegebouw (Leiden)., A detailed ink drawing of a large stone building with tall arched windows and a steep roof punctuated by small dormer windows, a tall clock tower rising from one corner topped with a dome, decorative spheres, and a small statue, clouds and a flock of birds in the sky, trees and smaller buildings beside the main structure, numerous people in period clothing walking, standing, and conversing in front of the building, a few figures entering through an arched doorway, a person rowing a small boat on the water in the foreground, and two swans swimming near the riverbank.

alb30796751 Portrait of Merton S. Keith, a teacher of Helen Keller, Merton S. Keith, page, photomechanical print, photographer: William Notman, Boston (Massachusetts), cliché maker: anonymous, c. 1885 - c. 1891, North America, Massachusetts, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 127 mm x width 95 mm, Keith, adult man., A sepia-toned portrait of a man shown from the chest up, facing slightly to his left, with short hair and a full, bushy mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket over a vest and a white shirt paired with a striped bow tie, set against a plain, subtly textured background framed by a lighter border.

alb30796727 Jumping of the Hague Privateer the Brave Patriot, 1781, print, historical print, The Hague Privateer 'The Brave Patriot' flying into the air during a battle with the English ship 'Camelon', on August 14, 1781., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Northern Netherlands, printmaker: Cornelis Bogerts, after drawing by Jacobus Buys, 1780 - 1795, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 156 mm x width 113 mm, by wind), Fourth English War, Period, 1781-08-14., A monochrome engraved scene shows two sailing ships on rippling water, one larger vessel with multiple masts on the left and a smaller, fragmented ship on the right. A dramatic burst of light and debris radiates upward and outward from the area between the ships, with pieces of wood, broken sails, and planks propelled through the air. The sky is densely crosshatched, and the explosion's rays are rendered as bright, linear streaks contrasting with the darker background. The larger ship's rigging and sails are detailed with fine lines, and the smaller vessel appears heavily damaged with fragments and splinters surrounding it. The lower portion of the image shows textured water lines, and scattered small objects float or fall amid the explosion.

alb30796764 Soestdijk before 1815, View of Soestdijk Palace, in the situation before 1815, print, after 1815 - c. 1900, printmaker, paper, lithography, lithografie, height 112 mm x width 169 mm, castle, Soestdijk Palace, Soestdijk., A large classical mansion with a central entrance flanked by columns stands at the center of the image, with symmetrical wings on either side and dormer windows in the roof. Stone steps lead up to the main doorway and a curved terrace edge sits in front of the building. Two small figures stand in the forecourt near the entrance. Formal gates and gateposts are visible in the foreground, and smaller outbuildings and rooftops occupy the left and right sides of the scene. Trees and landscaped greenery frame the estate on both sides, and a long rectangular water feature or canal runs alongside the right side of the property. The sky above is plain and shaded.

alb30796792 Head of Christ, print, printmaker: Cornelis Schut (I), 1618 - 1655, paper, etching, height 38 mm x width 73 mm, flagellation by soldiers, Christ usually tied to a column (Matthew 27:26, Mark 15:15, John 19:1)., A close-up monochrome sketch showing a bearded face turned slightly to one side with textured short strokes defining hair and beard, a visible ear with flowing lines, and a neck and shoulder area rendered with sparse curved and hatched marks; the background and areas around the figure are filled with dense crosshatching in a grid-like pattern, and the paper has a slightly aged, uneven tone with small smudges and faint blemishes.

alb30796710 Ascension of Christ, Life of Christ, print, Christ disappears among the clouds under the watchful eye of his apostles on the Mount of Olives. In this depiction, only Christ's feet are visible; the rest of his body is cut off by the edge of the image., printmaker: Georg Pencz, Germany, after design by Georg Pencz, 1535, Georg Pencz, printmaker, paper, engraving, gravure, height 43 mm x width 62 mm, the Ascension (Christ surrounded by radiant light or in a mandorla)., A detailed black and white engraving fragment shows the lower halves of robed figures kneeling on a textured ground, with visible folds and cross-hatching in the garments and shading across limbs; one figure has a bent knee with a hand resting on it, another shows drapery pooling at the feet, and a small rectangular stone or block sits on the ground between them surrounded by uneven rocks and a few small scattered objects.

alb30796742 Ornamental decoration with bow, print, album page, ornamental print, Pasted-in print with ornamental decoration with bow. Print is part of an album., number: '2', printmaker: P. Baretti, 1766, paper, engraving, etching, engraving and etching, height 134 mm x width 210 mm, ornaments, art., A symmetrical ornamental ink drawing on aged paper showing two large mirrored scrolling acanthus motifs emerging from a central curved band, each side featuring layered curved lines, feathered leaf shapes, curled tips, and small bead-like decorations; hanging from each scroll is a decorative drop with stylized leaf forms and bead connections; at the center a ribbon is tied into a bow with visible folds and drapery extending downward; the paper has a warm beige tone with scattered subtle stains and small speckles.

alb30793374 Auteuil. Vue Générale, View of Gare d'Auteuil in Paris after the fire by the Paris Commune, photograph, page, number: '(No. 47)', address: '31, Rue St. Lazare', photographer: Alphonse-Justin Liébert, Paris, 1871 - 1872, Alphonse-Justin Liébert, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 99 mm x width 136 mm, station, shelter (railway, tramway), ruin of a building, architecture, Paris Commune (1871), Gare d'Auteuil., A wide sepia photograph shows a ruined urban scene with collapsed and partially standing buildings, piles of rubble, exposed wooden beams, and broken masonry. In the foreground there is an open dirt area with scattered debris, fallen tree branches, and wooden posts. Toward the right a horse-drawn carriage faces the viewer with a person nearby and another figure walking on the open ground. A destroyed bridge or elevated wooden structure spans a body of water running across the middle distance. Several multi-story structures on the far side show gaping walls and exposed interiors, and a lone damaged tree trunk rises amid the wreckage. The sky is pale with speckled imperfections across the image.

alb30793371 Money order to Frans Buffa en Zonen, money order, name: 'KALKER & POLACK, AMSTERDAM', writer (clerical worker): Willem Carel Nakken, The Hague, 1880-07, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pen, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Buffa en Zonen, French, drawing, money., A sheet of aged paper with cursive ink writing across it and an oval stamped mark near the top center; the ink varies from dark brown to faded brown and is applied in flowing, slanted strokes. The oval stamp is printed in a faded greenish-blue and overlaps some of the handwritten lines. There are diagonal inked lines and a large slanted numeral near the lower left, and a bold signature-like flourish toward the lower right. The paper shows slight creases and a few small spots of discoloration.

alb30793375 Veue de l'Eglise de St. Jean et du Pont de la Saone à Lyon, View of the Cathedral of Lyon, Various landscapes in France and Italy, print, Series number, 10, 12, printmaker, after drawing by, grantor of privilege, France, Israel Silvestre, paper, etching, engraving, height 125 mm x width 264 mm, landscape with tower or castle, Lyon, Lyon Cathedral., A wide sepia-toned etching shows a riverside cityscape with a large multi-towered church and adjacent buildings on the left bank, detailed rooftops and facades lining the water's edge, and a stone arched bridge crossing the river toward the right. Small boats with silhouetted figures float on the calm water in the foreground. Hills and a spread of low buildings fill the distant background beneath a sky of horizontal cloud lines and a few billowing cloud forms. The river reflects the buildings and bridge, and the entire scene is rendered in fine linear etching strokes.

alb30793376 Business card of stationery shop Deveuster Frères in Brussels, print, visiting card, porcelain card, In the frame a set square, a reference to the business address: 'A l'equerre d'or'., printmaker: Deveuster Frères (possibly), Brussels, c. 1850, printer (person), paper, pasteboard, porcelain board, lithography, lithography with gold on porcelain board, height 111 mm x width 150 mm, square (drawing-instrument), lithographer., A decorative printed design on a pale background featuring ornate symmetrical brown scrollwork frames and flourishes concentrated near the top center and upper sides, with a triangular brown emblem near the top middle and looping black ornamental lines and swirls inside the central area, flanked by two vertical oval cartouches with brown curving borders, and additional ornate brown scroll elements extending downward toward the lower center.

alb30793370 Frittillaria maxim. polyanthos, Two species of fritillaria, Frittillaria flore luteo, Spring flower garden, Horti floridi, vernalis, Hortus floridus, Flower garden, print, book illustration, page, Series number, 34, 54, Print is part of a book., printmaker: Crispijn van de Passe (II), Utrecht, publisher: Johannes Janssonius, Arnhem, 1617, printer (person), paper, engraving, height 139 mm x width 200 mm., A detailed ink botanical illustration showing two tall flowering stems with long narrow leaves and drooping bell-shaped blossoms; the left flower has a rounded segmented bulbous bloom with patterned petals and curved leaves emerging from the base, while the right flower has a cluster of overlapping scalloped petals hanging beneath an arching stalk and a separate rounded bulb with exposed roots lying on the ground; fine line shading and stippling create texture on petals, stems, leaves, bulbs, and a distant low landscape with a small hill and scattered trees along the horizon.

alb30795679 Boats on a canal, print, Sailboats lie along the bank of a canal in a Dutch village., printmaker: Charles Rochussen, after design by Antonie Waldorp, printer (person): Nederlandsche Maatschappij van Schoone Kunsten, The Hague, 1842 - 1843, paper, tonal lithography, height 276 mm x width 359 mm., A sepia-toned drawing of a canal scene with boats moored along the water, masts and sails visible, and reflections on the canal surface, flanked by trees and clusters of buildings with pitched roofs, chimneys, and small windows; a small bridge spans the canal in the middle distance connecting the two banks, where figures stand and walk near the water's edge, and a person sits on a wooden platform or pier at the right foreground; the sky is mostly empty with a few lighter cloudlike smudges.

alb30795617 God creates man and woman, Paintings in the Loggia by Raphael, La Sacra Genesi, print, Series number, 5, 20, Sixth day of creation on which man and woman are created. God the Father standing in a landscape with the naked Adam and Eve. A rabbit sits next to Adam's foot. Numbered at the bottom right: 5. Reference to Bible text in the lower margin., printmaker: Francesco Villamena, Italy, after painting by Raphael, Vatican City, grantor of privilege: Urban VIII, 1626, Francesco Villamena, Raphael, Urban VIII, printmaker, after painting by, grantor of privilege, paper, engraving, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching and engraving with plate tone, height 173 mm x width 188 mm, creation of man, the Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:26 - 2)., A finely detailed engraving shows three nude figures in a natural setting with trees and rolling hills in the background; a seated male figure with muscular limbs leans against a rock while pointing toward the central figure, a standing young female with folded arms and downcast eyes; an older bearded male draped in flowing robes stands beside them with one hand resting on the young woman's shoulder and the other arm crossed, his hair and beard depicted with fine lines. The landscape includes textured foliage, a tree with visible branches and leaves to the left, layered clouds and distant hills, a woven basket or mound near the central figures, and a small animal curled at the seated figure's feet; the image is rendered in intricate line work and crosshatching throughout.

alb30795692 Writer, Der Schreiber, print, printmaker: Christoph Weigel, Regensburg, after print by Jan Luyken, 1698, Jan Luyken, after print by, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 129 mm x width 85 mm, scholar in his study., A black and white engraved scene shows a seated man leaning forward in a large chair with an upholstered back, his elbow resting on a table and his hand supporting his head as he looks toward an inclined writing desk. The man wears layered, draped clothing with visible folds and boots, and his posture appears contemplative. On the table and desk are sheets or a book, a slanted writing surface, an inkwell and a quill, and a rectangular object propped upright. Behind the desk a decorative screen or carved panel with ornate motifs is visible, and a patterned wall or architectural molding forms the background. The image is framed by a rectangular border and areas of dense crosshatching and fine linework create shading and texture throughout.

alb30795671 Mosieu in the kitchen, madame at the piano, Man goes to make coffee while his wife plays the piano, Impressions of marriage, Impressions de ménage, cartoon, print, Series number, 22, 36, printmaker: Paul Gavarni, Paris, printer (person): Aubert & Cie., publisher: Pannier & Cie., 1843, printer (person), paper, lithography, height 363 mm x width 235 mm, kitchen, pianoforte, satire on marriage, coffee-pot., A monochrome drawing shows a person standing at a counter, viewed from the side and wearing a light-colored gown and a pointed cap, with one hand resting on the counter and the other holding a pair of pans or kettles by their handles; on the counter is a small pitcher and other indistinct objects, and below the counter a larger pot or container is visible; shelves and kitchenware sit on a high ledge above, and in the left background a seated figure is silhouetted near a bright window; the floor and surrounding space are shaded with textured strokes and various utensils and vessels hang or sit near the lower right corner.

alb30795662 December: village scene with inn (Capricorn), Dicembre, The Twelve Months (Part 1), print, Depiction of human activity in the month of December. View of a village square with butchers, an inn, and a cattle market. In the center top, the symbol for the Capricorn constellation. Italian verse and title in lower margin., printmaker: Antonio Tempesta, Italy, publisher: Giovanni Antonio de Paoli, Rome, dedicated to: Pietro Aldobrandini, 1599, paper, etching, height 196 mm x width 280 mm, butcher, slaughterman, hotel, hostelry, inn, village square, the twelve months represented by scenes showing human activities, usually in a landscape, so-called 'labours of the months', Capricorn (zodiacal sign of December)., A busy outdoor scene rendered in fine black ink lines shows a village square with numerous people, animals, and buildings. In the foreground several figures stand near horses and carry goods, one figure raises a cup while another leads a loaded horse. To the left, workers bend over carcasses and basins while others handle tools and hang meat near a building facade. A smoky plume rises from a hearth on the right where a seated woman tends a pot and a child plays nearby. Midground buildings with arched doorways and trees occupy the center, and flocks of sheep are penned with shepherds and townspeople nearby. Further back, riders on horseback travel along winding paths up wooded hills where more figures and livestock appear. The sky is filled with textured clouds and a circular bright area enclosing an animal shape above the horizon. Architectural details include tiled roofs, chimneys, a signboard projecting from a building, and a tower beside clustered houses.

alb30795693 Farmer's wife with folded hands, print, printmaker: Elchanon Verveer, The Hague, 1836 - 1900, Elchanon Verveer, printmaker, paper, etching, proof print, height 78 mm x width 49 mm, farmers - AA - female farmer, farmer's wife, hands folded., A monochrome ink drawing of an elderly person shown from the torso up, wearing a large brimmed hat and a loosely draped garment, with a heavily textured face rendered in dense, scratchy lines and a faint, ambiguous expression; wispy, crosshatched strokes form wild hair around the head and shoulders, and the hands are visible folded over the abdomen with detailed, creased fingers.

alb30795601 Fragment title page for: Geerard ter Brugge, Verlichtery kunst-boeck inde welke de rechte fondamenten, en het volcomen gebruyck der illuminatie met alle hare eygenschappen klaerlijcken werden voor oogen gestelt, 1616, print, title page, printmaker: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), Amsterdam, publisher: Herman Allertsz. Koster, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, woodcut and text in letterpress on the verso, height 24 mm x width 22 mm, sun represented as face, wheel., A close-up of a textured surface showing a stylized sun-like face formed by dark ink lines on a light background, with curved rays radiating outward and dense horizontal line shading filling the surrounding areas.

alb30795623 Moyses propheta, Prophet Moses, Prophets, Prophaetarum, print, Series number, 2, 12, The prophet Moses standing and leaning with his left hand on a writing tablet. In the background a landscape with buildings. Title in lower margin and numbered lower left: 2., printmaker: Raffaello Schiaminossi, Italy, 1606 - 1609, paper, etching, height 193 mm x width 133 mm, writing tablets, sibyls, evangelists, Doctors of the Church, persons, the Bible (not in biblical context)., A monochrome engraving of a robed bearded man standing in a long flowing garment with one arm raised and the other resting on a large rectangular slab, his face turned upward and hair curling around his shoulders, heavy drapery folds rendered with fine crosshatching, a rocky ground beneath his feet with small stones, a tall dark curtain or rock formation behind him on one side and a lightly lined sky with clouds on the other, distant small architectural shapes near the lower left, and a blank margin framing the image.

alb30795684 View of a quay, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., 1880 - 1920, photographer, paper, pasteboard, daylight gelatin silver print, height 81 mm x width 111 mm, historical persons, ships (in general), pier, quay, wharf, France., A faded street scene with a cobblestone roadway flanked by buildings on the right and stacked wooden planks and a large wheeled cart on the left, several people walking and standing along the street wearing long coats and hats, a horse-drawn carriage moving away from the foreground, lamp fixtures and awnings mounted on the building facades, masts and rigging of ships visible in the distant background, and a tall crane structure rising from the left beside the stacked planks.

alb30795673 Paul in the synagogue, Sacerdotes diaconis et ecclesiae ministri, Presentations by Raphael in the Vatican, print, Paul stands behind a lectern in a synagogue. He speaks to a group of men. Title in bottom margin., printmaker: Pietro Sante Bartoli, Italy, after design by Raphael, Vatican City, publisher: Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, Rome, grantor of privilege: Papal court, 1645 - 1700, Pietro Sante Bartoli, Raphael, Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, Papal court, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 100 mm x width 262 mm., A long horizontal engraving shows a group of robed male figures standing in a row against a textured background, most wearing long draped garments with visible folds and bare feet, some holding scroll-like objects or books, with several figures turned toward each other in conversation and one figure gesturing toward a framed image set on a tall pedestal, while at the far right a man leans forward holding a draped cloth and a tablet, and at the far left a columned architectural element frames the scene.

alb30795685 Farmyard with chickens, print, printmaker: Joseph Hartogensis, The Hague, in or before 1855, paper, chine collé, etching, etching on chien collé, proof print, height 68 mm x width 90 mm, ), farm (building)., A highly detailed pen-and-ink scene shows a rustic yard framed by two large trees with textured trunks and dense leafy canopies; beneath and between the trees are shrubs and overgrown foliage rendered with fine, swirling lines. In the middle ground a rough dirt area contains scattered objects including a wicker basket and a cylindrical bundle lying on its side, along with plants poking up from the ground. Several chickens with varied postures move about the yard. Toward the back there is a low fence or enclosure with vertical slats and a small square opening, surrounded by more bushes and tangled vegetation. The foreground shows a shadowed, uneven earth surface with tangled roots and low plants, and the entire composition uses crosshatching and short strokes to convey texture and depth.

alb30795604 Man with raised hands, print, annotation: 'Prophet', printmaker: Adolf Eduard Herstein (signed by artist), 1879 - 1932, paper, soft-ground etching, height 149 mm x width 179 mm, adult man, arm or hand held in front of the body., A monochrome sketch of an older person shown from the shoulders up with a beard and short hair, drawn with rough dark strokes on a light background; one hand is raised with fingers spread and the other hand is near the face with fingers splayed, and the clothing is suggested by vertical shaded lines.

alb30795696 Stained glass work. (13th century), Stained glass work, 13th century, print, book illustration, historical object representation, Fragment of stained glass work, head of a saint with a church building above it., printmaker: Emrik & Binger, Haarlem, publisher: AC Kruseman, 1857 - 1864, printer (person), paper, chromolithography, height 375 mm x width 292 mm, art (+ making stained glass), The Netherlands during the Late Middle Ages, Period, 1200 - 1299., A vertical stained glass panel with decorative borders showing repeating floral motifs and geometric circles, a central section with a pointed arch and architectural elements in blue, red, yellow, and green, a triangular ornamental structure topped by a fleur-de-lis shape and flanked by two spires, and a partially visible figure with long hair and an outstretched arm set against a circular halo-like shape.

alb30795602 People celebrating peace, print, Civilians and soldiers have gathered outside and are celebrating. They are drinking and the flag is flying. A man is waving his hat. On the right, two soldiers are playing cards., printmaker: Hendrik Wilhelmus Last, after design by Ary Johannes Lamme, printer (person): Royal Dutch Lithographic Printing House of CW Mieling, The Hague, 1847 - c. 1863, printer (person), paper, chine collé, lithography, lithography on chine collé, height 273 mm x width 360 mm, playing-cards, peace, alcoholic drinks, celebration meal, feast, banquet - CC - out of doors., A sepia-toned drawing of a lively outdoor scene with a group of people gathered under a tree near a building on the left and an open sky on the right, showing figures seated at a long table, some standing and gesturing, one central figure raising a hat while another stands close behind, various people holding cups and pitchers, a line of people or procession extending into the distance toward pointed steeples and clustered rooftops, leafy foliage overhanging the left side, and clouds scattered across the sky.

alb30795626 Part of Voringfos, Hardanger, View of the Vøringfossen waterfall in Hordaland, photograph, Part of a travel album with photographs of sights in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Bavaria, Milan, and Paris., number: '8106.', name: 'K. Knudsen. Bergen.', photographer: Knud Knudsen, Hordaland, c. 1880 - c. 1898, paper, albumen print, height 163 mm x width 227 mm, waterfall., A wide mountain valley with steep rocky cliffs on both sides and a narrow river flowing from the background toward the foreground, cascading over rocks and forming rapids, a tall waterfall visible between the cliffs with mist rising at its base, scattered boulders and talus slopes along the valley floor, patches of vegetation and small trees clinging to the rocky slopes, and a small building partially obscured among the rocks near the river.

alb30795608 View of the boat Lacaze-Duthiers of the Laboratoire Arago, Le Lacaze-Duthiers, bateau du Laboratoire, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Fig. 41.', photographer: M. Prouho, France, cliché maker: anonymous, c. 1890 - in or before 1900, paper, autotypie, height 140 mm x width 100 mm, ships (in general)., A monochrome photograph showing a sailboat seen from behind on calm water with a tall sail raised and smaller rigging visible, several figures standing or sitting aboard near the stern, the boat casting a faint reflection on the water, a distant low shoreline on the left, and a wide expanse of sky above framed by a thin border.

alb30795699 Portrait of Georg Widmann, print, printmaker: Johann Alexander Böner, Nuremberg, after drawing by Georg Strauch, writer (clerical worker): Magnus Daniel Omeis, dedicated to: Georg Widmann, 1668, writer (clerical worker), Bavaria, paper, engraving, height 238 mm x width 153 mm, Person, historical persons, armorial bearing, heraldry, book - MM - book open, caryatids, architecture, quill, ink-well, cross as symbol of Christ., A framed engraved portrait of a man shown from the waist up wearing a dark robe with a wide, textured collar and a cloak draped over his shoulders, with curly hair, a mustache, and a goatee, one hand placed on his chest and the other resting on an open book on a table that also holds a quill in an inkwell and a wooden cross; the scene is bordered by decorative pilasters with sculpted male busts and ornate floral and fruit motifs, and an oval medallion with a decorative pattern hangs on the wall behind him.

alb30795618 Eyeglass salesman in a farming village, Farm life, print, printmaker: Matthias Scheits, 1676, paper, etching, height 132 mm x width 165 mm, farmers, merchant, salesman, eyeglasses, spectacles., A detailed pen-and-ink scene shows a village street with timbered buildings and a thatched roof in the background, trees rising behind them, and a low wall with an arched opening. In the foreground a group of people gather near a porch; an older seated woman tends a spinning wheel while a younger woman stands holding a child and other figures crowd close by. A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and cloak leans toward the spinning wheel area holding a bag and a small object, with a dog beside him. A kneeling child faces the man, and another child stands nearby looking toward the group. To the right a two-wheeled cart drawn by a horse carries a seated figure attended by another person walking beside it. Further back small figures walk along the street, and simple buildings and rooftops recede toward the horizon under a lightly lined sky. The drawing uses fine dark lines and crosshatching on a light background.

alb30795606 Portrait of Charlotte of Bourbon, print, Portrait of Charlotte in an oval., printmaker: Monogrammist HG (18th century), Germany (possibly), after print by Hendrick Goltzius, 1700 - 1799, Hendrick Goltzius, after print by, paper, engraving, height 56 mm x width 43 mm, Person, Charlotte of Bourbon., An oval framed black and white engraved portrait of a person with a high, swept hairstyle and a ruffled collar, the face showing subtle shading and fine linework for features and hair, set against a densely crosshatched background and surrounded by concentric decorative borders, the clothing detailed with patterned textures and ornamental elements.

alb30795630 Annunciation to Joseph in a dream, print, Joseph is sleeping. In his dream, an angel appears announcing his marriage to Mary. Mary stands on a globe. A snake with an apple in its mouth coils around the globe. Angels hover all around., printmaker: Carlo Innocenzo Carlone, Italy, publisher: Johann Daniel Herz (I), Augsburg, 1696 - 1775, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 188 mm x width 119 mm, Joseph worrying about Mary's pregnancy, annunciation to Joseph in a dream (Matthew 1:19:25)., A vertical ink drawing on aged paper showing a central female figure floating upward among swirling clouds and drapery, her head tilted back and hair flowing, surrounded by many small winged cherubic figures clustered in the upper area and along the sides; to the right a larger winged male figure reaches toward the central woman with an outstretched arm, his body twisted and drapery billowing, while below left a reclining male figure with a beard lies partially covered by heavy folded cloth, his arm raised toward the heavenly scene; the composition is dense with flowing lines, hatching, and crosshatching that define the clouds, garments, and expressive faces, and there are decorative cloud shapes and small stars encircling the central figure against a blank background.

alb30795627 Portrait of an unknown woman being dressed as a bride by another woman, Half mir, ihr Schwestern, Freundlich mich schmücken, Frauen-Liebe und Leben, photograph, page, number: '5.', name: 'Photog. und Verlag v. H. Hirsch, Berlin, N Christinenstr. 36 & 37', photographer: Hugo Hirsch, 1880, paper, albumen print, height 134 mm x width 95 mm, adult woman, dressing the bride., A sepia-toned photograph shows three young females in a room with ornate furnishings; a central girl stands wearing a long light-colored dress with a sheer veil draped over her head and a floral crown, a cross necklace visible at her throat, and she gazes slightly forward; to her right a girl in a patterned dark skirt and light blouse stands facing her, one hand raised near the veil and the other holding the central girl's hand; to the left a seated girl with a bow in her hair looks toward the standing pair from an ornate wooden chair that has fabric draped over its arm and a basket in her lap; behind them are patterned curtains and a decorative wall, and to the right a wooden dressing table with a framed mirror and lace fabric is visible, while a woven basket sits on the floor next to a rug with a repeating geometric pattern.

alb30795672 L'Hymne Mystique, Reproduction of L'Hymne Mystique by Godfried Guffens, Salon de 1854, print, reproduction, page, printmaker: Tony Voncken, after painting by Godfried Guffens, printer (person): Imprimerie et Lithographie des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, 1854, printer (person), paper, lithography, lithografie, height 150 mm x width 178 mm, saints, devotion, Christ, Palais des Beaux-Arts., A monochrome drawing of a robed central figure standing with arms raised and a circular halo behind the head, surrounded by several other robed figures in various kneeling and seated poses looking up toward the central figure, with hands clasped or held to faces; the scene is set within an architectural interior featuring arched niches and pilasters in the background, and the folds and drapery of the robes are detailed across the figures with visible feet and sandals at the lower edge.

alb30795610 Letter to Jan Veth, letter, Dated January 3, writer (clerical worker): Isaac Israels, The Hague, 1875 - 1925, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pin, height 425 mm x width 425 mm., A pale sheet of paper with dark, flowing handwriting across most of the page, the ink varying in intensity and thickness, with a denser cluster of marks near the top right and a large, slanted signature-like mark near the upper left; faint pencil marks and smudges appear at the very top, and the paper shows subtle age-toned discoloration and small spots throughout, with the handwriting lines slanting slightly and some words crossed or struck through.

alb30795688 Letter to Frans Buffa en Zonen, letter, writer (clerical worker): Johannes Hubertus Leonardus de Haas, Brussels, 1865-06-17, writer (clerical worker), materials by function, paper, ink, writing (processes), pen, height 425 mm x width 425 mm, Person, Buffa en Zonen, French., A vertical sheet of aged paper with dense dark cursive handwriting covering most of the surface, featuring flowing signatures near the center and lower half, a small blue three-letter stamp at left, several sweeping ink flourishes and underlines, faint horizontal ruled lines visible on the paper, and small scattered ink blotches and smudges.

alb30795612 Reading the list of dead and wounded comrades the day before, stereograph, inscription, inscription: 'Works and Studios, Arlington, NJ Littleton, NH Washington, DC', number: '34', copyright notice: 'Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood.', Colesberg, publisher: Underwood and Underwood, New York (city) (possibly), 1900, photographer, North America, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 88 mm x width 178 mm, the soldier, the soldier's life, Second Boer War (1899-1902)., A sepia-toned photograph shows a group of men wearing pith helmets and light-colored clothing gathered outdoors on dry grassy ground, some standing and some sitting or reclining, with one seated figure in the foreground leaning back with legs extended and wearing a darker top, several men clustered around a central seated man who appears to be holding a small object, a horse and wagon wheel are partially visible at the right edge, a hillside fills the background, and faint smoke or dust hangs in the air.

alb30795676 Portrait of George Upfold, photograph, page, inscription: 'George Upfold, Bishop of Indiana, ', photographer: J. Gurney & Son, in or after 1861-10-16 - in or before 1861-10-20, Jeremiah Gurney & Son, paper, albumen print, height 70 mm x width 53 mm, Person, George Upfold, historical persons., An oval portrait of an older man with a stern expression set against a faded background, showing his head and upper torso; he has light-colored hair, pronounced facial lines, and is wearing a high-collared shirt and a dark coat, surrounded by a double-lined oval frame on aged, slightly spotted paper.

alb30795603 March, print, Numbered top left: 3., number: '57', printmaker, after print by, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Virgilius Solis, paper, engraving, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 39 mm x width 62 mm., A monochrome engraving shows a rural scene with three men outdoors near a cluster of modest houses and trees; one man stands holding a long pole upright, another bends forward appearing to work with a small tool near the ground, and a third carries a bundle of long poles or beams on his back while holding a stick. In the right foreground there are stacked long poles on the ground and a woven basket beside circular objects, with stylized billowing clouds rising behind a fenced stand of thin trees; among the clouds a goat-like animal stands on its hind legs. The figures wear period clothing with tunics, breeches, hats, and footwear, and the composition includes crosshatched shading and linear engraving details throughout.