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Images from The Magazine of Art. Illustrated (1883), published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris and New York.
This was a monthly periodical, or magazine, that ran from 1878 to 1948; some later volumes included colour plates.
I have volumes three and six (this one).
The images i am posting from the book are out of copyright to the best of my knowledge, based on careful research.
Title: Magazine of Art Illustrated Vol 6
Published by: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.
Date: 1883
Total items: 3
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
The Catapult, Painted by E. J. Poynter, R.A.
Roman soldiers, some fully clothed and some entirely naked, some shirtless, are using ther strength to turn a windlass prepare a giant catapult to fire a huge arrow (I think), with the bare-legged and barefoot man atop the steps perhaps doing the aiming. In the painting, the end of the arrow is red hot, and the man is also shirtless. Archers return [...] [more...] [$]
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