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Engraving of a three-arched Roman gateway with Corinthian columns, pedimented niches and inscribed stone panels above.

Arch of the Claudian Aqueduct

Unknown artist, 1549

Engraving of the ruined Colosseum in Rome with tiered arches, overgrown upper walls, and two small figures on a hillside.

Colosseum

Engraving of an ancient marble tomb with Latin inscription, winged figures and a griffin relief on a weathered stone base.

Tomb of Nero

Unknown artist, 1551

Painted initial showing the Annunciation: an angel with a lily and Mary at a lectern under a dove, in a gold and red border.

The Annunciation in a Historiated Initial "M" from an Antiphonary

Unknown artist, 15th century

Grey wash drawing of the Judgment of Paris in a landscape, framed by an ornate rococo cartouche with clouds and cherubs above

The Judgment of Paris

Unknown artist, c. 1745

Striped peach poster in black type announcing the Groupe Impressionniste et Synthétiste paintings exhibition at Café des Arts

Poster for "L'Exposition de Peintures du Groupe Impressionniste et Synthétiste" at Café des Arts

Unknown artist, 1889

Illuminated manuscript leaf with a painted Assumption of the Virgin in a gilded border beside Gothic chant text on red staves

The Assumption of the Virgin in a Historiated Initial from a Gradual

Unknown artist, c. 1500

Charcoal and chalk sketch of two riders on horses along a path through trees, with a dog and distant spire.

Rider in the Countryside

Brown wash drawing of ruined Carew Castle on a hillside beside large trees, with small figures on a path in the foreground.

Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire

Sepia print of a cobbled village street with a tall pointed church spire and stone houses, labelled Église d'Ifs.

Gezicht op de Église Saint-André in Ifs, Normandië

Unknown artist, 1890

Miniature painting of a woman raising a stick toward a blue child beside spilled pots and butter, with a palace pavilion at l

Yashoda Chastises Her Foster Son, the Youthful Krishna, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana

Unknown artist, c. 1600

Black and white chalk drawing of a seated elderly man in classical drapery, gesturing with one arm, on brown paper with grid

An Elderly Man in Classical Drapery

Unknown artist, 18th century

Two facing illuminated title pages with blue and gold arabesque borders and Persian calligraphy in central panels.

Double Title Page of a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi

Unknown artist, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), 16th century, c.1550

Four small Tibetan painted panels showing seated lamas in gold robes against red backgrounds with blue arches.

Four Miniature inscribed portraits of four Lamas

Unknown artist, 14th century

Hand-colored woodcut of the Crucifixion with Mary and Saint John, above a column of German verse in gothic script.

The Crucifixion

Unknown artist, 1470s

Hand-colored drawing of a dying man in bed praying as robed figures gesture beside him, above a column of German verse.

The Virgin Appearing to a Dying Priest

Unknown artist, 1470s

Judith in a crown raises a sword to behead Holofernes lying on a bed, in a colored pen drawing with a Latin caption.

Judith Killing Holofernes

Unknown artist, c. 1460

Medieval painting of a woman in blue striking a tent peg into the head of a seated armored man, with Latin text below.

Jael Killing Sisera

Unknown artist, c. 1460

Watercolor of a ruined brick building with arched openings, overgrown with plants, under a cloudy sky.

The Temple of Minerva Medica

Watercolor of a half-timbered rustic house, stone well and villagers under a cloudy sky.

Rustic Landscape

Unknown artist, 1830

Brown ink and wash drawing of a woman reaching toward a platter beside armored soldiers and a nude figure in a columned room.

Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist

Unknown artist, c. 1580

Profile of a Man with Sidewhiskers

Unknown artist, c. 1850

Trompe l'oeil drawing of a two dollar Treasury note, playing cards and poker chips on a dark green background.

Trompe l'Oeil: A Full House with Chips, $2 and $5 Bills

Unknown artist, c. 1895

Brown wash and white heightening drawing of a standing woman holding a scroll, on blue-grey paper.

Standing Woman Holding a Scroll

Tan 1916 British recruitment poster in dark blue type urging starred or badged single men to attest under the Group System.

To starred or badged single men or single men in reserved occupations. Have you attested under the group system? [...…

Unknown artist, 1916

Tan WWI recruitment poster in bold black type announcing group system enlistment reopening January 10, 1916.

Group system. Enlistment in groups will re-open on Monday, January 10th, 1916, and proceed until further notice. [...]

Unknown artist, 1915

Poster of a zeppelin with a searchlight over a dark city skyline, with text urging men to join the army to stop air raids.

It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb. Join the army at once & help to stop an air…

Unknown artist, 1915

Engraving of a classical nude male statue and a rearing horse among ruins, with pedestal inscriptions Opus Fidiae and Opus Pr

Opus Filiae... Opus Praxitelis

Unknown artist, before 1546

Engraving of the rear of two colossal horse statues and their nude male tamers atop brick ruins, with two sketching figures b

Equitum, in Quirinali, aversa parte

Unknown artist, 1550

Engraved botanical plate II with numbered dissections of Peperomia, Heteranthera, Hirtella and Condalia flowers and fruits.

Florae Peruvianae et Chilensis prodromus, sive, Novorum generum plantarum Peruvianarum et - Plate II

Unknown artist, 1797

Hand-coloured engraving of a male and female pinnated grouse with a leafy branch and rocky ground.

Illustrations of the game birds of North America - Plate (page 11)

Unknown artist, 1835

Engraved frontispiece of a forest with a crocodile, a statue on a pedestal, and insects, frog and lizard on the ground.

An exposition of English insects - Plate (page 10)

Unknown artist, 1776