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15,015 works

Illustrated card of a woman in red military uniform with white plumed helmet holding a halberd, labeled Bodyguard.

Bodyguard, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in a red bodice and black cape leaning on books, labeled Lawyer, from 1887 cigarette card series.

Lawyer, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph of a woman in a burgundy velvet costume holding a staff, labeled Herald, cigarette card from 1887.

Herald, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph trading card of a woman postal worker in yellow jacket and pink breeches holding letters outdoors.

Postman, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithograph card of a woman firefighter in helmet aiming a hose at flames from a ladder, labeled Fireman.

Fireman, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Chromolithographed card of a woman aeronaut in red cap and yellow bloomers holding a rope beside a balloon.

Aeronaut, from the Occupations for Women series (N166) for Old Judge and Dogs Head Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1887

Engraved portrait of Pope Clement IX seated in a carved throne, holding a book, with a bell and tassels beside him.

Pope Clement the Ninth

John Hall, 1780

Sepia trade card of a young woman with long wavy hair and bare shoulders, titled Old Judge at the top.

Actress from the Old Judge series (N167) for Old Judge Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1886

Sepia cigarette card portrait of boxer Jem Smith in a fighting stance, bare-chested with one fist raised.

Jem Smith (boxer) from the Old Judge series (N167) for Old Judge Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1886

Tobacco card of a woman in a buttoned jacket and small hat leaning on a bare tree, titled Gypsy Queen, pink tinted.

Actress from the Old Judge series (N167) for Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigarettes

Goodwin & Company, 1886

Engraving of Emperor Titus on a plumed horse, wearing a laurel wreath and armor, with classical ruins behind him.

Plate 10: Emperor Titus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a laurel-crowned armored rider on a decorated horse, labeled TIBERIVS CAES below.

Plate 3: Emperor Tiberius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Tiberius Caesar on a plumed horse, wearing armor and laurel wreath, with ruins in the landscape behind.

Plate 3: Emperor Tiberius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Claudius on a rearing horse, holding a spear, wearing a laurel wreath and armor, caption CLAVDIVS CAES.

Plate 5: Emperor Claudius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Claudius on a rearing horse with a spear, laurel wreath and ruins in the background.

Plate 5: Emperor Claudius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Nero on a plumed horse, gesturing toward a city burning in the background.

Plate 6: Emperor Nero on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a plumed, armored rider on a rearing horse atop a pedestal inscribed C CAES TI F.

Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of an armored rider on a rearing plumed horse before a distant river city, labeled C. CAES. TI. F.

Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Otho on a rearing horse, wearing armour, a cloak and a laurel-wreathed helmet, with the inscription OTHO

Plate 8: Emperor Otho on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of a helmeted rider in ornate armor on a richly decorated horse with a horn, inscribed AVL VITELLIUS AVG.

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Vitellius on a armored unicorn, with a city, castle and bridge in the background.

Plate 9: Emperor Vitellus on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of Emperor Galba on horseback in plumed helmet and armor, holding a spear, inscribed SERGIVS GALBA AVG.

Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Galba on horseback in plumed helmet and armor, holding a spear, with a landscape and tower behind.

Plate 7: Emperor Galba on Horseback, from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Engraving of a crowned rider in armor on a rearing horse, with the inscription VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS on the base.

Emperor Vespasian on Horseback, plate 10 from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Antonio Tempesta, 1596

Engraving of Emperor Vespasian on a rearing horse, wearing armor and a flowing cloak, with ruins in the background.

Emperor Vespasian on Horseback, plate 11 from "The First Twelve Roman Caesars"

Matthäus Merian the Elder, 1610-50

Etching of a crowned god on a cloud over a landscape with fish, a stork, sun and moon.

Plate 1: The Creation of the World (Orbis fabrica), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

Antonio Tempesta, 1606

Etching of a crowned figure gesturing toward a reclining nude man beneath a tree, with a lion, stag, camel and cow nearby.

Plate 2: The Creation of Man (Hominis creatio), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

Antonio Tempesta, 1606

Etching of a flood with figures on a rock, a boat, a floating ark, drowning animals and rain falling from dark clouds.

Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

Antonio Tempesta, 1606

Engraving of a man and woman throwing stones that turn into children, with a classical temple at right.

Plate 8: The Rebirth of Mankind (Reparatio generis humani), from Ovid's "Metamorphoses"

Antonio Tempesta, 1606

Engraving of men in period dress arguing around a table in a room with hanging hats and a clock.

The Committee (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudbras, Plate 10)

William Hogarth, 1725-68