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Printed plate of numbered historic flags, banners and ornamental finials with Cyrillic annotations and measurement notes.

[Russian proportions]

Johann Wilhelm Bachmann, 1906

Lithograph of soldiers charging with muskets and bayonets near a cannon, with fallen horses and smoke among buildings.

[Battle of Leipzig 1813]

Franz Gerasch, 1893

Hand-colored 1892 fashion plate of Parisian women and children in period dress in a garden setting.

[Engraving from "Journal des Demoiselles et Petit courrier des Dames réunis" from July 1892]

A. Esnault, 1892

Lithograph of men in period dress climbing and assisting on a rooftop beside a chimney and tricolor flag, by Daumier.

[We got very dirty climbing!]

Honoré Daumier, 1879

Caricature of a woman in uniform reaching into a Morocco tree beside a German officer in a spiked helmet.

[Germany's and France's claims to Morocco, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1911

Hand-colored fashion plate of women, a man and children in period outfits on a garden terrace with stairs and trees.

[Engraving from "Journal des Demoiselles et Petit courrier des Dames réunis" from 1891 or 1892]

A. Esnault, 1891

Hand-colored 1893 fashion plate of women and children in period dresses, capes and hats in an elegant interior.

Journal of the young ladies: Toilets and fashions of Miss Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1893

Daumier lithograph of three witches stirring a cauldron with newspaper banners, a black cat at their feet.

[A bad kitchen]

Honoré Daumier, 1879

Sepia lithograph of a tall poplar on a dirt road with oxen, a herder, a seated woman, grazing cattle and hills.

View taken from Parchatka

Armand Cassagne, 1860

Color print of a city skyline with red rooftops, a chimney, an arched viaduct and a cloudy pink sky at dusk.

[Meeting]

Franciszek Siedlecki, 1905

Brown ink sketch of a man and a woman singing together, the woman holding an open book, on cream paper.

[Stanisław Szwarc singing with the accompaniment of Wanda Lataczowa]

Józef Mehoffer, 1941

Lithograph of a thatched peasant cottage with a ladder, well, wooden fence and large trees in the background.

[Peasant homestead]

Józef Rapacki, 1921

Black and white caricature of uniformed men in a columned hall with arches and a reflective tiled floor.

[Birthday of Wilhelm II, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1909

Hand-coloured print of soldiers in green and red uniforms escorting a brass cannon on a wheeled carriage, with horses.

[Soldiers escorting a cannon]

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1880

Sepia lithograph of a manor house half hidden by trees, with two figures walking up a dirt path.

Żelazowa Wola (Poland) Warsaw Governorate Property formerly of Count Skarbek [...]

Alojzy Misierowicz, 1882

Hand-coloured 1890 fashion plate of women and a child in bustled gowns and hats in a park setting.

Journal of the young ladies: Models of Miss Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1890

Three-panel 1892 caricature by Johan Braakensiek showing men beside a table of bowling pins, satirizing a French ministry.

President Sadi Carnot, caricature

Johan Braakensiek, 1892

Engraved genealogy chart of the Sapieha family with rows of portrait busts, crown heading, and a text panel with skull and co

Genealogy of the Sapieha family in the parish church of St. Anne in Kodeń ; Tomb of Jan Sapieha, voivode of Podlasie,…

Józef Łoski, 1855

Lithograph of mounted Polish cavalry soldiers in 1831 uniforms, with a standard bearer, trumpeter and officers on horseback.

Polish Army in 1831

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1897

Lithograph of a crowded fair with cattle, carts and people below a domed columned building on a hill lined with poplars.

The fair, (at the bottom of the Church)

Armand Cassagne, 1860

Caricature of an elderly woman labelled Moeder Europa carrying a steaming pot into a bedroom with a sleeping figure.

European-Moroccan relations, caricature

Johan Braakensiek, 1911

Monochrome print of a cavalry battle with a commander raising a sabre, smoke, fallen horses and a distant church.

Karol Chodkiewicz at Kircholm

JK, 1801

Colored architectural plate showing elevation and detail drawings of an ornate garden pavilion with carved wood panels and ra

Project for a garden pavilion : Details

Paul Müller, 1900

Caricature of a man clutching a Tripolis sack at night while shadowy figures with lantern and loot sacks look on.

Colonialism, caricature

Johan Braakensiek, 1911

Lithograph of eight Polish cavalry soldiers on horseback in plumed shakos and period uniforms, arranged in two rows.

Polish Army from the time of the Duchy of Warsaw from 1808-1815

Kajetan Saryusz-Wolski, 1898

Lithograph of a white manor house behind a garden wall with stairs, a tall tower at right, and trees.

Landscape

Leon Dembowski, 1900

Caricature of a chimpanzee in a star-spotted top hat watching a cat pull chestnuts from a kitchen fireplace.

United States and Holland, caricature

Johan Braakensiek, 1908

Monochrome lithograph of a hooded saint at a table with a skull, tempted by nude women and grotesque figures.

Temptation of St. Anthony

Camille Rogier, 1896

Pen drawing of Jagiellonian University buildings in Krakow, with a baroque façade, a gothic tower and strolling figures.

[Buildings of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow]

Piotr Feliks Wroński, 1900

Satirical lithograph of a grieving uniformed man on steps, a veiled woman approaching, and officers watching at right.

Tsar Nicholas II and France, caricature

Johan Braakensiek, 1905

Black-and-white lithograph of a crowded garden promenade with ornate pavilions, lanterns and people in period dress.

Château Rouge

Charles Rivière, 1900

Line drawing of a Russian military banner with a double-headed eagle, church skyline, ornamental cartouches and Cyrillic insc

[Russian military banner]

Johann Wilhelm Bachmann, 1906

Caricature of a horse-drawn sleigh fleeing wolves through a snowy forest, with a man holding up a figure in a sash.

[Western powers, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1909

Printed advertisement for S. T. Kosiński's lithographic and stationery shop in Warsaw, with ornate border and starburst frame

[Advertisement of the lithographic establishment and stationery store of S. T. Kosiński in Warsaw]

S. T Kosiński, 1900

Black and white lithograph of the town of Thorn across a river, with a wooden bridge, sailing boats and bathing cabins in the

Thorn

Conrad Anton Mann, 1855

Caricature of Death, a skeleton in a robe, speaking to a seated woman with an oversized head in a parlour, 1913.

[Balkan War 1912-1913, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1913

Hand-coloured 1896 fashion plate showing six women and a girl in Parisian gowns, coats and feathered hats.

Journal of the Ladies, Fashions of Paris: Toilette of Mlle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1896

Hand-colored 1900 fashion plate of six women in elaborate dresses and hats in a park, from Journal des Demoiselles.

Journal of the Ladies, Fashions of Paris: Toilette and Confections of the House of Thirion Mmes Audigier & Pelissier…

Paul Lacouriere, 1900

Lithograph of a vaulted foundry hall with workers at furnace openings, a large wooden wheel and a hoisting crane.

Blast furnaces and foundry

J Kollarz, 1880

Coloured print of the Łazienki Royal Palace in Warsaw with a pond, stone lion, outdoor stage and seated spectators.

Łazienki Królewskie in Warsaw. 1

Maksymilian Fajans, 1881

Lithograph of a man's head tilted back on a pillow, eyes closed, in soft gray tones, captioned Fryd. Chopin.

Fryd. Chopin born in Żelazowa Wola on March 1, 1809, died in Paris on Oct. 17, 1849

Bolesław Paweł Podczaszyński, 1850

Caricature of a bull charging a horseman in an arena, with banners reading Barcelona, Rif and Kloosterbrand, by Johan Braaken

[Spain and Catalonia, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1909

Hand-colored fashion plate of five women in 1866 Paris dresses, including a white bridal gown, in a furnished room.

Fashions of Paris

Adolf von Gnauth, 1866

Hand-coloured print of villagers dancing and listening to a harpist in front of a rustic barn with trees.

Scenes from common life

Josef Lanzedelly, 1800

Ink cartoon of a dove flying past a ship's prow toward sailors peering from a deck hatch under a dark sky.

[Dove of peace]

Johan Braakensiek, 1912

Lithograph of a glass-roofed winter garden with a fountain, palms, statues, and strolling figures in period dress.

Winter Garden

Charles Rivière, 1900

Hand-colored print of a market street scene with a stout man in a blue coat, fruit vendors, boys, and scattered apples.

The Spiritual Breakfast

Josef Lanzedelly, 1800

Caricature of a Chinese imperial funeral procession with Western men in top hats and a mandarin in robes, 1908 print.

[Western powers, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1908

Lithograph of a rural Polish farmstead with thatched cottages, a large tree, a wayside shrine and a wooden fence.

[Peasant farmstead]

Józef Rapacki, 1921

Hand-colored 1895 fashion plate of women and a child in elaborate period dresses and hats in a garden.

Journal des Demoiselles : Outfits and fashions of Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1895

Caricature of sailors boarding a steamship as men on the quay wave and cheer, with rough sea behind.

[Recruitment for the Dutch navy, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1917

Hand-colored print of a soldier leading a brown horse with a bandaged leg along a dirt road, with a shrub and stone marker.

[Soldier walking on a dirt road]

Eduard Weixlgärtner, 1873

Hand-colored 1896 fashion plate showing women and a child in elaborate Parisian gowns and feathered hats in a garden.

Journal des Demoiselles, Modes de Paris : Outfits and Fashions of Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1896

Caricature of European men and Chinese figures with pigtails carrying money sacks, drawn in sepia ink, 1891.

[Europe and China, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1891

Engraving of a Roman triumphal procession with a chariot, soldiers, crowds, classical temples and winged figures in the sky.

Triumph of Constantine after his victory over Maxentius on October 29 of the year 312 AD

Nicolas Henri Tardieu, 1749

Hand-colored 1899 fashion plate of six women in elaborate dresses and hats in a garden, with a parasol and lake.

Journal des Demoiselles, Modes de Paris : Fashions of Melle Thirion [...]

Paul Deferneville, 1899

Pen-and-ink style sketch of costumed guests at a festive garden party with bunting, a windmill, and trees.

[At Fredensborg Castle]

Johan Braakensiek, 1892

Engraved 1751 view of Chelsea Royal Hospital and Ranelagh Rotunda across the river, with rowing boats in the foreground.

A View of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea & the Rotunda in Ranelaigh Gardens = Vüe de l'Hopital royal des Invalides à C…

Thomas Bowles, 1751

Engraving of Windsor Castle across the Thames with boats, swans, and figures fishing on the bank in the foreground.

A View of the Royal Palace of Windsor = Vüe du Palais royal de Windsor : á vingt un miles de Londrés

Nathaniel Parr, 1751

Caricature of a uniformed ruler stranded in a marsh as a club labeled Constitutie rises above a crowd, 1905 lithograph.

[Caricature of Tsar Nicholas II]

Johan Braakensiek, 1905

Hand-coloured print of a crowd watching a pink hot air balloon rise over the courtyard of Versailles palace in 1783.

Aerostatic experiment made at Versailles on 19 Sept. 1783 [...] = Attempt made at Versailles on 19 Sept. 1783 [...]

Balthasar Friedrich Leizel, 1783

Hand-colored 1883 fashion plate of children and a young woman in period outfits on a lawn by a river and castle.

[Engraving from "Journal des Demoiselles" from April 1883]

A Chaillot, 1883

Caricature of two men in wicker beach chairs by a seaside building, labelled Bülow and Clemenceau, by Johan Braakensiek, 1909

[Georges Clemenceau and Chancellor Bernhard von Bülow, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1909

Engraved print of a formal garden with a central fountain, hedge maze walls, domed pavilions, obelisks and strolling figures.

Second Pleasure Basin of the Labyrinth

Karl Remshard, 1735

Engraved river landscape with seven mountain peaks on the horizon, sailing boats on the water and large clouds overhead.

The Seven Mountains Coming from Bonn = View of the Seven Mountains Coming from Bonn

Hendrik de Leth, 1767

Lithograph caricature of uniformed men and a woman seated on a sofa in an ornate interior, by Johan Braakensiek, 1892.

[Emperor Franz Joseph and Wilhelm II, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1892

Engraved village scene of a fortune teller reading a woman's palm beside a large tree, with a dog and cottage.

David Teniers has his wife's fortune told

Benedikt Winkler, 1797

Engraved print of a haloed figure reaching toward a girl on a canopied bed while mourners and a kneeling man look on.

[Resurrection of Jairus's daughter]

C. W Griessmann, 1785

Political caricature of three men in period dress confronting a crouching demon at a stone archway, with bare winter trees be

[Emperor Wilhelm II and Prussian politicians, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1892

Engraving of a draped woman and turbaned men on a hill, with a distant castle and river landscape under cloudy skies.

The Slave at Auction

Pierre François Basan, 1797

Etching of a gnarled tree with exposed roots and leafy branches, with the inscription Daniel Düringer and No. 1 below.

[First plate of an unidentified landscape series]

Daniel Düringer, 1755

Cartoon print of a sad winged figure seated by a hearth while a woman reads a Nobel Prize newspaper in a room.

[Nobel Prize, caricature]

Johan Braakensiek, 1912

Engraved panoramic view of Warsaw on the Vistula river with boats, a bridge, coats of arms and noblemen in an inset.

Warsaw : Polish Soldier Polish Nobles

Abraham Hogenberg, 1618

Engraving of an ornate ceremonial barge with canopies, cherubs and attendants during a 1716 Venetian regatta procession.

On the occasion of the solemn and famous regatta celebrated in Venice on the 27th of May 1716 in honor of His Most Se…

Andrea Zucchi, 1716

Engraved street scene of marching guards and a drummer amid a crowd, with townhouses and onlookers at the windows.

A Representation of the March of the Guards towards Scotland, in the Year 1745

Luke Sullivan, 1750

Engraved architectural plate showing an ornate iron gate with herm pillars, plus plans and an elevation of a menagerie buildi

Trumeaux with double herms, between which are iron grilles which are the enclosure of the menagerie on the palace sid…

Nikolaus Mettel, 1736

Etching of soldiers in helmets surrounding a fallen man in a smoky street with burning buildings behind them.

[Death of François Xavier Eugène Froidevaux]

Edmond Ramus, 1887

Etching of men in period dress gathered in an arched hall, one reading a document beside a reclining figure and a draped tabl

[Reading of the death sentences to the Girondins accused of conspiring with the royalists]

François Flameng, 1879

Engraved church interior with a robed conductor directing kneeling choir boys in white surplices beside a wrought iron gate.

[Children's church choir]

Louis Muller, 1900

Engraved bird's-eye view of the fortified city of Elbing with star-shaped bastions, a river and surrounding farmland.

True depiction of the city of Elbing as it is by Royal [...]

Matthäus Merian, 1626

Engraved panorama of the city of Dantzig with harbor ships, church spires and costumed figures on a hill in the foreground.

Danzig

Frans Hogenberg, 1573

Baroque allegorical engraving of mounted riders, cherubs with coats of arms, classical architecture and a dedicatory cartouch

[Thesis of Marcjan Dominik Wołłowicz. Inc.:] Defendetur Sub faustiss [...]

Romeyn de Hooghe, 1685

Engraved forest scene with a seated couple, a standing man, a deer and a pond beneath large trees.

[Fête champêtre]

Elvine Claris, 1800

Engraving of a Mass ceremony under an arch, with clergy at a raised altar and kneeling congregation on both sides.

[Mass of Bolsena]

Rafaello Morghen, 1778

Engraving of peasants harvesting grain in a field, gathering sheaves into tall stooks, with two children at lower right.

[The Peasant of Pavlov in the Palatinate of Vilna 1767]

Carlo Antonini, 1795

Hand-colored engraved 1711 view of Cracau in Pohlen with a city skyline, river, and foreground horsemen and figures.

Krakow in Poland

Johann Christoph Dehne, 1711

Engraving of prehistoric-looking figures carrying a body across a barren plain, with a grieving woman and a spear-bearing man

Cain

Léopold Massard, 1880

Engraved landscape of a tree-lined road, two figures, an arched aqueduct and mountains in the distance.

View taken at Cava

Benedikt Piringer, 1801

Engraved view of Kaiserswerth on the Rhine with ruined walls, a figure on a rise, a sailboat, and a riverside town.

Kaiserswerth am Rhein

Engraved print of the ruined Godesberg castle on a hilltop, with a tall tower, hills, a valley and figures on a path.

Godesberg

Friedrich Zahn, 1850

Engraved floor plan of a royal sepulchre with a central dome, circular chapels, colonnades and staircases, with script title

Iconography of the royal tomb

Giuseppe Vasi, 1739

Engraved architectural drawing of a domed chapel showing a cross section with an altar and a facade elevation.

Profile by C.D. = Profile through C.D. ; Facade towards the altar = Facade towards the choir altar

Alexander Glässer, 1756

Etching of a winter scene: a woman on a sled pulled by a fur-coated figure, turbaned onlookers, and a snowy village with chur

Complacency: in Russia it is among the people a general joy the return of the snow [...]

Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1764

Engraving of a crowd and carriages on a road below a wooded hill with buildings, titled Les dames de la Halle, 1791.

[The ladies of the Hall leaving to go fetch the king at Versailles on October 5, 1789

Pierre Gabriel Berthault, 1791

Hand-colored 1573 engraved view of Dantzigt with harbor ships, city skyline, and foreground figures in period dress.

Dantzigt

Frans Hogenberg, 1573

Etching of a stone fountain with an urn, poplar trees, shepherds with sheep, and a colonnaded building on a hill.

View of the Łazienki fountain

Anna Potocka, 1795