Items matching birds, greyscale (results page 114)

Lake Como: The Waterfall of the FiumelatteIllustrirtes Familienbuch zur Unterhaltung & Belehrung häuslicher Kreise, V Band (1858)

The River Fiumelatte in Varenna in Italy, a town built on a steep slope and with a rapid river running through it. There are brdges, one of stone and one looking rather rickety of wood; there are hous [...]

Keywords: waterfalls, rivers, cities, towns, cityscapes, views, buildings, bridges, greyscale

Places shown: Varenna; Lecco; Lombardy; Italy

Added: 2021-02-21

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Sheridan’s Ride by T. Buchanan ReadGreat Men and Famous Women, vol. II (1894)

“[Philip Sheridan]’s next operations, however, were the most important, as they have become the most renowned, in his career. Passing through Strasburg [USA], he posted his troops on the further bank [...]

Keywords: people, portraits, soldiers, horses, swords, american civil war, greyscale

Places shown: Strasburg; Pennsylvania; USA

Added: 2006-08-30

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Apollo beschuekt die Leiche HektorsSagen des Klassischen Altertums (1882)

Hector tried to tire [Achilles] by running around the walls of Troy with Achilles in hot pursuit. He caught him on the third lap around and killed him. He then took his armor, tied the corpse behind h [...]

Keywords: bare feet, heroes, nudity, chariots, people, horses, animals, illustrations for children, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2005-06-14

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stock block: Young male servant carrying a boar’s headTypographic Ornaments (1850)

This young man carries a platter of food: a roasted pig’s head with fruit or vegetables around it, on a platter. He wears a ruff round his neck, a tunic over a long-sleeved shirt, and simple shoes; pr [...]

Keywords: servants, food, service, waiters, youths, boys, men, people, animal heads, pork, feasting, feat, holiday, christmas, xmas, costumes, medieval costume, stock blocks, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2019-04-10

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The robber was watching him curiouslyLittle Folks Magazine Vol 64 (1906)

This picture was made to illustrate a chapter from the children’s story “Gideon and the Magic Myrtle” by Myra Hamilton. these days people probably think of Harry Potter and Dumbledore! It’s signed by [...]

Keywords: wizards, people, illustrations for children, beards, candles, fantasy, weapons, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2016-11-04

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Wizard with book and candleLittle Folks Magazine Vol 64 (1906)

A wizard, complete with pointy hat and beard, sits at a table; there’s a large open book on the table and a wax candle in a tall candlestick gives off light. This is a detail from a picture by H. R. M [...]

Keywords: wizards, people, illustrations for children, beards, candles, fantasy, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2016-11-04

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Banner with ribbons and SnitchStrong’s Book of Designs (1917)

An Art Deco (Jugenstile) masthead design featuring a woman holding a winged sphere.

Keywords: borders, octagons, floriated borders, ribbons, people, women, balls, wings, art deco, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2024-08-29

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Monroe Colliery Co.Strong’s Book of Designs (1917)

A sign for a fictional gas and coal company, including a torch surrounded by a wreath. It would make a great prop for a picture or film set in America in 1910 or so. Monroe Colliery Co. Fairmont Gas [...]

Keywords: signs, lettering, art deco, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2024-08-29

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ExecutionJugend [German art magazine] (1903)

This rather dramatic picture showd person about to be hung by an angry mob until they are dead. People are tugging on the rpe to raise the victim; they wear workers’ clothing and some of them are [...]

Keywords: death, murder, lynching, hanging, execution, people, men, hatred, injustice, bare feet, sketches, greyscale

Places shown: Germany

Added: 2021-05-30

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Whittington Castle, Shropshire (wallpaper version)In Unfamiliar England (1910)

This is a version of Whittington Castle resized and cropped so it fits on most computer desktops.

Keywords: castles, moats, water, towers, overgrown, backgrounds, wallpaper, greyscale

Places shown: Oswestry; Shropshire; England

Added: 2005-10-23

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Whittington Castle, Shropshire.In Unfamiliar England (1910)

There was a castle here over a thousand years ago, but the current buildings probably date from the 1200s and later. Whitting Castle Preservation Trust hopes to conserve the castle. All the book says [...]

Keywords: castles, moats, water, towers, overgrown, greyscale

Places shown: Oswestry; Shropshire; England

Added: 2005-10-23

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372. Male thorax and abdomenFabrica... (1543)

A torso inspired by classical statues here reveals its internal organs.

Keywords: anatomy, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-11-03

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François-Victor HugoVictor Hugo et Son Temps [Victor Hugo and His Times] (1881)

François-Victor Hugo (1828 – 1873) was the fourth child of Victor Hugo. He died young, while his father was still alive.

Keywords: portraits, photogravure, victorian men, moustaches, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2015-01-29

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Heraldic Dragon.Magazine of Art Illustrated (1878)

The dragon is, perhaps, the most venerable symbol employed in ornamental art. (p. 375) Fronm the first the dragon was always a favourite device in heraldry. What more frequent than the dragon-crested [...]

Keywords: dragons, mythical creatures, heraldry, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-01-09

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Decorative Initial T With DragonsMagazine of Art Illustrated (1878)

An initial used for a drop cap (drop capital, or decorative initial) in this 1880 book. The initial is a letter “T” and has two dragons in it. It is signed with a monogram LFD, presumably for Lewis [...]

Keywords: lettert, initials, dragons, mythical creatures, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-01-10

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Decorative Initial T With Dragons (Borderless Version)Magazine of Art Illustrated (1878)

This is a version of the drop cap letter t with a dragon but without the gray border around it, to make it a little more versatile. You can use the smaller sizes directly in your Web pages if you lik [...]

Keywords: lettert, initials, dragons, mythical creatures, clipart, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-01-10

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Woodcroft House Murder: Desktop Wallpaper VersionDesiderata (1779)

See the main Woodcroft House plate for more information about this gruesome murder.

Keywords: backgrounds, wallpaper, manors, people, battles, violence, greyscale

Places shown: Etton; Northamptonshire; England

Added: 2006-08-18

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Woodcroft House in Etton Parish in Northamptonshire where Dr. Michael Hudson was murthered 6 June 1648Desiderata (1779)

It seems that Dr. Hudson had tried to hide in a tower, but was caught; he tried to escape, and ended up dangling over the edge of the tower by his hands. His hands (or fingers, accounts vary) were cu [...]

Keywords: violence, murder, manors, moats, people, battles, greyscale

Places shown: Etton; Northamptonshire; England

Added: 2006-08-18

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Birth of the RoseArt-Journal (1850)

Engraved by T. W. Knight from the statue by B. Jennings. This statue won first prize for sculpture in the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was given to Birmingham Free Library in 1914; I do not know wheth [...]

Keywords: romance, flowers, roses, boys, people, men, statuary, cupid, cupids, angels, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2017-01-28

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Christians Flung To The Wild BeastsPopular History of Rome, A (1886)

A scene in the Roman Colosseum, the great theatre where the gladiators fought. But in this case a group of Christians, including men, women and children, has been made available to lions, tigers and [...]

Keywords: people, animals, sporting events, religion, torture, punishments, bare feet, nudity, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-01-28

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