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Etching of warriors and a woman with a child amid burning ruins, with a nude figure fallen in the foreground.

[Scene from the Trojan War]

Henri Toussaint, 1911

Etching of Ariadne kneeling on a rocky shore, reaching toward a distant sailing ship on rough sea.

[Illustration to "Theseus" by Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker] : [Incipit:] Theseus leaves Ariadne on the island of Naxos. 4

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1794

Etching of a narrow cobbled street with tall townhouses and a church tower rising in the distance, dated 1929.

[Piwna Street]

Tadeusz Cieślewski, 1929

Small etching of a bearded man in a turban with a feather plume, turned to the left, with a stern expression.

[Bust of a distinguished nobleman]

Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine, 1787

Etching of a standing man by a cave with a seated figure inside, a horse among trees at right, and a German caption below.

[Virgil's Aeneid travestied by Blumauer] : What both lovers did in the cave [...]. 9

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1789

Etching of a narrow street between dark angular buildings, with a lit facade and shop signs at the far end.

[Wąski Dunaj]

Tadeusz Cieślewski, 1929

Engraved print of a robed man in a cap meditating on a tree-lined garden path, with German caption below.

[Illustration to "Berliner Genealogischer Kalender auf das Jahr 1789"]

Johann Friedrich August Clar, 1788

Etching of a stout man raising his hands while a uniformed officer in a tall hat grips his shoulder before a fence and bare t

[Anecdotes from the life of Frederick II]. Anecd. XI, Here I am

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1788

Stanislaus Augustus King of Poland

Johann Esaias Nilson, 1771

Engraving of women shelling peas at a city market stall under an awning, with a child and dog in the foreground.

May : the female pea-shellers

François Marie Isidore Queverdo, 1782

Engraved half-length portrait of a woman with curly hair and a white drape, leaning on a stone parapet.

[Portrait of a woman]

Jan van Troyen, 1660

Engraving of a woman in a headscarf giving alms to two ragged boys, one leaning on a staff, with a small child beside her.

[Caritas]

Giuseppe Sforza Perini, 1776

Etching of an old whitewashed townhouse with a decorative gable, a shop front and pedestrians on a cobbled street.

[Houses on Kanonia] : [Inc.:] News about old Warsaw

Tadeusz Cieślewski, 1929

Etching of a highland woman with a sack on her back walking past a cottage toward mountains.

[Highlander woman against the background of Giewont

Walery Eljasz-Radzikowski, 1903

Hand-colored engraving of a brown hare sitting among flowers, grass and leafy shrubs, with Latin and German titles above and

Lepus campestris = Common field hare

Johann Elias Ridinger, 1767

Engraved 18th-century interior scene with elegantly dressed figures conversing near tall windows and an ornate mirror.

[Illustration for "The History of Sir Charles Grandison in a Series of Letters Published from the Originals by the Ed…

Johann Michael Stock, 1770

Engraved print of a priest in lace-trimmed surplice and cassock holding a biretta, standing on a grassy hillside.

[Priest of the Island of Corsica]

Sébastien Leroy, 1800

Etching of a seated woman and a gesturing standing man beside a desk, with a window and bookshelves in a room.

[Illustration for the comedy "Liebe nach der Mode" by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner] : [Incipit:] Really, Mama was rig…

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784

Lithograph of two top-hatted men on a street, one gripping the other's coat, with a French caption about Mr. Green's balloon.

[So we have stolen Mr. Green's balloon?]

Honoré Daumier, 1879

Hand-colored 1889 fashion plate of two women in Paris street dress, one in a red fur-trimmed coat, one in a gray embroidered

Journal of Young Ladies and Ladies' Small Courrier United: Outfits of Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1889

Engraved print of a family reunion in an interior, a man embracing a woman while children look on, with a French caption.

[Illustration for the work "Fables and Tales" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing]

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1779

Lithographic portrait of a young woman in a lace-trimmed bonnet with curled hair and a high-necked dress.

[Portrait of a young woman]

Angélique Bouillet, 1866

Hand-colored fashion plate of two women in 1891 gowns, one lilac with violet trim and one green with black lace, beside a pia

Journal of Young Ladies and Ladies' Small Courrier United: Outfits of Mrs. Gradoz [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1891

Etching of elegantly dressed people gathered in a wooded park, with a seated man reading a book beside children.

[Illustration for "Pocketbook and Almanac for Sociable Amusement by W. G. Becker for 1796"]

Daniel Chodowiecki, 1795

Hand-colored 1883 fashion plate of two women in Parisian dress, one in blue embroidered gown, one in brown patterned coat.

Journal of young ladies and ladies' small courrier united: outfits of Melle Vidal [...]

A Chaillot, 1883

Hand-colored 1893 fashion plate of two women and a child in a garden, wearing period dresses and holding flowers.

Journal des Demoiselles : Dresses of Mme Pelletier Vidal [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1893

Hand-colored 1882 fashion plate of two women in green and lavender dresses on a garden terrace.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Bréant-Castel [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1882

Flat colour print of a seated horned-headdress goddess figure on a stone throne, in olive and ochre on blue-grey.

[Protective mark for the second edition of "Sułkowski" by Stefan Żeromski]

Kazimierz Młodzianowski, 1910

Hand-colored 1890 fashion plate of three women and a girl in period dresses and feathered hats in a room.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Pelletier-Vidal [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1890

Lithograph bust portrait of an elderly man with white hair and full white beard in a dark jacket, octagonal border.

Kaźmirz Bujnicki

Franciszek Tegazzo, 1878

Hand-colored 1883 fashion plate showing four figures in ornate costumes, including a boy, a woman with a tambourine, and a gi

Journal des Demoiselles

A Chaillot, 1883

Hand-colored 1883 fashion plate of two women in blue and mauve gowns and a girl in pink striped dress before porcelain vases.

Journal des Demoiselles : Fashion Dresses of Melles Vidal [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1883

Hand-colored print of two uhlans on horseback in blue uniforms, one holding a lance with a blue and white pennant.

[Two Uhlans]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Hand-colored 1889 fashion plate of women in summer dresses and hats with two boys at a seaside beach.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Gradoz [...]

Paul Portier, 1889

Hand-colored 1890 fashion plate of two women in pink and green plaid dresses on a garden terrace with a parasol.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1890

Hand-colored 1890 fashion plate of two women in period dresses beside a river with a sailboat.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Gradoz [...]

A Chaillot, 1890

[Portrait of Vittorio Alfieri]

Egor Egorovič Pommeau, 1900

Hand-coloured 1889 fashion plate of two women in green and blue gowns on a staircase.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Pelletier-Vidal [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1889

[There was a crowd recently at the Conciergerie...]

Honoré Daumier, 1879

Hand-coloured print of two mounted cavalry figures in historical uniforms, one with a raised sabre and one with a carbine.

[Cavalry officer and postal rider on horses]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Hand-coloured 1886 fashion plate of two women in striped and floral bustle dresses and hats on a seaside terrace.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Melle Turle [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1886

Lithograph portrait of a stern man in a tall fur hat and long coat with a heavy mustache, by Leon Wyczółkowski.

[Ukrainian peasant]

Leon Wyczółkowski, 1912

[Portrait of Ernest Legouvé after a photograph by Pierre Petit]

Adolphe Guillon

Hand-colored 1889 fashion plate of two women in striped and patterned dresses and flowered hats, one holding a parasol.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Brun-Cailleux [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1889

Lithograph bust portrait of a man with swept-back hair, double-breasted coat and bow tie, captioned Henri Herz.

[Portrait of Henri Herz]

Henri Grévedon

Hand-colored 1891 fashion plate of two women in striped and floral dresses on a seashore with a sailboat.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Dresses of Mme Pelletier-Vidal [...]

Adolphe Portier, 1891

Hand-colored 1884 fashion plate showing two women in bustled gowns with floral corsages, fans and long gloves in an interior.

Journal des demoiselles et petit courier des dames réunis : dresses of Mlle Vidal [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1884

Hand-coloured 1883 fashion plate of two women in pink and blue bustle gowns beside a column and palm plant.

Journal des demoiselles et petit courrier des dames réunis : dresses of Mme Turle [...]

A Chaillot, 1883

Lithographic portrait of a bearded man with a laurel wreath, a violin and bow at the base, captioned Stanisław Lipiński.

Stanisław Lipiński

Hipolit Lipiński, 1882

Lithograph portrait of a man with wavy hair, dark cravat and cross medal, captioned Tadeusz Kościuszko.

Tadeusz Kościuszko

Adam Grabowski, 1925

Hand-coloured 1882 fashion plate of two women on a balcony, one in a blue gown and one in a burgundy bustled dress.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Mme Hubler [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1882

[Portrait of François Guizot]

Henryk Hirszel, 1877

Lithograph portrait of a balding man with a large mustache, wearing a suit and cravat, with Polish caption below.

Teofil Lenartowicz February 27 +February 3, 1893 : In memory of the deposition of remains in the tombs of the deservi…

Ludomir Koehler, 1893

Lithograph of a seated man with a dog and parrot beside an elderly woman drinking tea in a draped interior.

[Les Canichomanes nº5]

Honoré Daumier, 1879

Hand-coloured print of a mounted rifleman aiming and a trumpeter playing on horseback, in green and blue military uniforms.

[Archer and trumpeter on horses]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Hand-colored 1882 fashion plate of two women in green and pink dresses with parasols beside a garden chair.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Mme Bréant-Castel [...]

A Chaillot, 1882

Hand-colored 1900 fashion plate of two women in blue and brown gowns and feathered hats in an ornate interior.

Journal des Demoiselles, Modes de Paris : Toilettes de Melle Marie Louise [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1900

Lithographic bust portrait of a man with curly hair and fur-trimmed collar, labeled N. Copernic.

N. Copernic

Godefroy Engelmann, 1833

Hand-colored 1895 fashion plate showing a woman in pink with three children in outdoor wear and accessory details.

[Print from "Journal des Demoiselles et Petit courrier des Dames réunis" from 1895 r.]

B.C, 1895

Hand-colored 1893 fashion print of children, a woman and a man in top hat on a stone staircase in Paris.

[Print from "Journal des Demoiselles et Petit courrier des Dames réunis" from March 1893]

A. Esnault, 1893

Hand-colored 1887 fashion plate of two women in striped and pink bustle gowns beside a gilded table.

Journal des Demoiselles : Toilettes de Melle Thirion [...]

A Chaillot, 1887

Hand-colored 1886 fashion plate of two women in purple velvet and brown striped gowns beside a gilded chair.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de la Mon Vidal [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1886

Hand-colored 1886 fashion plate of two women in bustled dresses, brown and lilac, with elaborate hats, beside a bust.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Mme Anna Gradoz [...]

de Casimacker, 1886

Hand-colored print of two artillery soldiers in green uniforms beside a wooden gun wheel, one wearing a black shako.

[Two artillerymen]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Oval lithographic portrait of a uniformed officer with epaulettes and medals, with a Polish caption below the image.

Jakób Redel general of Polish Troops commander of foot artillery

Ignacy Gepner, 1800

Black and white lithographic portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed cloak, with Latin titles and a coat of arms above.

Jerzy Osoliński

Krajkowski, 1860

Hand-colored 1886 fashion plate of two women in blue and tan bustle gowns beside a garden fence and flowering shrub.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Mme Turle [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1886

Hand-colored 1886 fashion plate of two women in cream and purple 1880s gowns beside a mantel clock and red chair.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Magasins de La Scabieuse [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1886

Hand-colored 1886 fashion plate of two women in green and blue gowns with a small white dog in an interior.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Toilettes de Mme Turle [...]

de Casimacker, 1886

Lithograph of a standing young woman in a white bonnet, embroidered bodice and pleated skirt with a white apron.

[M.elle Nathalie]

Alexandre Lacauchie, 1900

Lithographic bust portrait of a man with swept-back hair, dark coat and cravat, captioned Karol Lipinski.

Karol Lipinski

Bronisław Pusch, 1844

Hand-colored 1891 fashion plate of two women in ball gowns, one lilac and one cream, beside a settee.

Journal des Demoiselles : Toilettes de Bal de Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1891

Hand-colored 1895 fashion plate of two women in elaborate gold and pink gowns beside a potted palm and chair.

Journal des Demoiselles : Outfits of Mlle Thirion [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1895

Hand-colored 1888 fashion plate of two women in bustled dresses and feathered hats with a girl holding a hoop.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Outfits of Mlle Tihrion [...]

de Casimacker, 1888

Hand-colored 1888 fashion plate of two women and two boys in elaborate period dress beside a draped curtain and chair.

Journal des Demoiselles

Paul Deferneville, 1888

Hand-colored 1892 fashion plate of two women in period dresses beside a stone pedestal, with a small dog in a garden.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Outfits of Mme Galardi [...]

A Chaillot, 1892

Lithographic portrait of an older man with white hair, arms folded, wearing a dark jacket and white cravat.

[Portrait of Alfred Velpeau]

Adolphe Lafosse, 1865

Hand-colored 1894 fashion plate of two women in puffed-sleeve dresses and a boy in a striped suit in a garden.

Journal des Demoiselles : Outfits of Mlle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1894

Hand-colored 1893 fashion plate of two women in winter gowns, one in gold-trimmed brown, one in a green velvet cape.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Outfits of Mme Gallardi [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1893

Pencil caricature of a man in Hamlet costume holding a skull, with a skeleton and sword below, signed Sobiesław.

Stępowski in the role of Hamlet

Włodzimierz Sobiesław, 1904

Hand-colored 1899 fashion plate showing four figures in period costumes, including a child in a striped suit and a woman in a

Journal des Demoiselles : Crispin [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1899

Lithographic portrait of a young woman with ringlet curls holding a violin, titled Teresa Ottavo.

[Portrait of Teresa Ottavo]

Marie Alexandre Alophe, 1900

Hand-colored 1891 fashion plate showing women, a man and two boys in period clothing on stone steps.

[Print from "Journal des Demoiselles et Petit courrier des Dames réunis" from 1891]

A. Esnault, 1891

Hand-colored caricature of a monocled man speaking to a uniformed officer, with plumed helmeted soldiers and a carriage behin

[In the name of the firefighters, I thank Mr. the Count...]

Edmond Lavrate, 1888

Engraving of an obelisk monument with a bust, coat of arms, inscription plaque, and two flanking draped female statues.

[Tomb of Charles V Leopold?]

Louis Digout, 1900

Lithograph of a young woman with curled dark hair in an off-shoulder lace gown, set before a draped curtain.

[Modesty]

Isidore Patrois, 1884

Caricature of two eagles labeled Triple Alliance and Triple Entente guarding a militarism nest on a cliff above doves.

[Countries of the Entente and the Triple Alliance, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1914

Hand-coloured print of two mounted cavalry riders in blue and red uniforms, one holding a blue and yellow flag.

[Horse riders]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Lithograph of Wawel Cathedral presbytery with a sarcophagus flanked by lion sculptures and flower garlands.

[View of the presbytery of Wawel Cathedral with the sarcophagus commemorating Queen Jadwiga]

Leon Wyczółkowski, 1912

Hand-colored 1895 fashion plate showing three women in puffed-sleeve dresses and a feathered hat in an interior.

Journal des Demoiselles : Outfits of Mme Pariselle [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1895

Hand-colored 1891 fashion plate of two women in a garden, one in a pink lace-trimmed gown, one in a tan walking suit.

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Outfits of Mme Turle [...]

Paul Lacouriere, 1891

Lithograph of two mounted soldiers with lances on a dark night landscape, one horse rearing, a pale robed figure between them

Ah stop unhappy ones wait!..

Jan Nepomucen Lewicki

Hand-coloured 1894 fashion plate showing Russian costume, Louis XV style dress and children's period outfits.

Journal des Demoiselles : Russian Costume [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1894

Engraved print of Saint Vincent Ferrer holding a cross and staff, with a building on a hill and a cloudy sky.

[Vincent Ferrer]

Hand-colored fashion plate of two women in bustle gowns and decorated hats beside a Paris shop window, 1883.

Journal des demoiselles et petit courier des dames réunis : toilettes de Melles Vidal [...]

A Chaillot, 1883

Hand-coloured fashion plate of two women in 1890s dresses, one green with floral skirt, one blue with yellow puffed sleeves,

Journal des Demoiselles et Petit Courrier des Dames Réunis : Outfits of Me Turle [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1894