Classic Literature Themes

Artworks capturing scenes from classic literature, featuring dramatic scenes of love, death, and festive gatherings in detailed prints and paintings.

Photo production from a print to a painting by James Northcore, representing a scene from Romeo and Julia by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Peter Simon, After James Northcote, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 3 with Romeo and Paris who died and Julia who awakens. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production from a print to a painting by James Northcore, representing a scene from Romeo and Julia by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Peter Simon, After James Northcote, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 3 with Romeo and Paris who died and Julia who awakens. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production of a painting of the death of Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Anonymous, After M. Crespo, c. 1883 - In or Before 1893 photomechanical print Madrid paper death of human being

Photo production of a painting by François-Joseph Watteau, representing a feast in Lille, Anonymous, After François Louis Joseph Watteau, c. 1862 - in or before 1872 photomechanical print Lille paper festivities Lille

Two recordings of furniture made by Louis Majorelle, Truchelut & Valkman (Possible), c. 1878 - in or before 1883 photomechanical print paper collotype decorative furniture

Photo production from a print to a painting by Robert Smirke and Joseph Farington, representing a scene from Hendrik IV by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Samuel Middiman, after Robert Smirke, after Joseph Farington, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed II, scene 2 with Prince Hendrik, Sir John Falstaff, Edward Poins and others on the way to Gadshill. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production from a print to a relief by Anne Seymour Damer, representing a scene from Antonius and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Thomas Hellyer, after Anne Seymour Damer, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 2 with Cleopatra and Charmian for the dead body of Iras. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature. (story of) Cleopatra

Photo production from a print to a painting by Matthew William Peters, representing a scene from Hendrik VIII by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Joseph Collyer, after Matthew William Peters, c. 1854 - in or before 1864 photograph You can see deed V, scene 4 with the baptism of Princess Elizabeth. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production from a print to a painting by James Graham, representing a scene from Othello by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After William Satchwell Leney, After James Graham, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 2 with Othello who looks at a sleeping desdemona. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production from a print to a painting by William Hamilton, proposing a scene to you by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Peter Simon, after William Hamilton, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 4 with a company in the forest. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production of a painting, representing a rowing boat. .

Photo production from a print to a painting by William Hamilton, representing a scene from cymbeline by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Thomas Burke, After William Hamilton, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed I, scene 2 with imogen and Posthumus that are caught by King Cymbeline and his wife. London photographic support albumen print (scenes from) specific works of literature: Shakespeare, Cymbeline

Statue of Pope Julius III in Perugia, Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph Perugia (city) photographic support albumen print monument, statue Perugia (city)

Photo production of an illustration by Thomas Stothard once Christens Reize to eternity by John Bunyan, Anonymous, After Thomas Stothard, c. 1871 - In or Before 1881 photomechanical print Illustration is a group at the table with Gaius at the head. paper print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph

Laocoöngroep in the Vatican Museums in Vatican City. .

Reproduction of a print of a decorated portrait of Gérard de Lairesse, Anonymous, c. 1871 - in or before 1880 photomechanical print This print is part of an album. Shutter paper historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of painter

Photo production of a drawing, representing orestes and iPhigeneia, Anonymous, After Wilhelm von Kaulbach, c. 1875 - c. 1885 photomechanical print paper collotype IPhigenia recognizes her brother Orestes. Furies, dire (erinyes), Eumenides; "Furie '(Ripa)

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing Maria with Kind and Johannes de Boper (La Belle Jardinière), Gustav Schauer, after Rafaël, after Anonymous, c. 1856 - in or before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print John the Baptist as child ~ Madonna-representations (N.B. secondary notation only)

Photo production of seven etchings of portraits of unknown people by Willem Linnig (II), Alexandre van Antro, after Willem Linnig (II), c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photograph photographic support historical persons not known by name. historical persons not known by name - BB - woman

Photo production from a print to a painting by Johann Heinrich Ramberg, proposing a scene from three -king evening by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Thomas Ryder (I), after Johann Heinrich Ramberg, c. 1854 - in or before 1864 photograph You can see deed III, scene 4 with Olivia, Maria and Malvolio in the house of Olivia. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Photo production from a print to the triumph of Galatea by Rafaël, Gustav Schauer, After Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1851 - In or Before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print triumph of Galatea

Grave monument from Adrien de Hénencourt in the Notre-Dame of Amiens, Anonymous, c. 1888 - in or before 1893 photomechanical print paper collotype grave-building, monumental tomb Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Portret van Ram Singh II, Bourne & Shepherd, c. 1876 - c. 1877 photomechanical print paper Ruler, Sovereign

Photo production of a drawing, representing Werther sees Lotte with her brothers and sisters, Anonymous, After Wilhelm von Kaulbach, c. 1875 - in or before 1880 photomechanical print paper collotype (scenes from) specific works of literature: Goethe, Werther. brothers or sisters (second degree family relationships)

The castle of Beir Jibrîn, by starlight. Arab musicians in the foreground. The one stringed instrument is the 'rabâb esh shâ'ir' or poet's viol; it is used as an accompaniment to chanted poetry. The double-reed pipe is the 'arghûl;' its longer reed serves as a drone or continuous bass.. Fenn, Harry (1838-1911). Prints, Illustrations. 1881 - 1884. Dorot Jewish Division. Campfires, Castles & palaces , Gaza Strip , Gaza, Musical instruments , Gaza Strip , Gaza, Musicians , Gaza Strip , Gaza

Relief with weapon above a fireplace, anonymous, c. 1884 - in or before 1889 photomechanical print Wadhurst paper photolithography open hearth, fire-place. sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture) Wadhurst

Photo production of a painting representing a man in front of a bed on which a woman lies, she may have died, Konrad Brandel, after Andriolli, c. 1875 - In or Before 1876 photograph photographic support albumen print bed

Photo production of a print, representing the fall, Anonymous, After John Martin, c. 1866 - in or before 1876 photomechanical print United Kingdom paper the serpent tries to persuade Eve to take some of the fruit (usually an apple)

Photo production from a print to a print, representing a portrait of Cardinal Georges d'Amboise, Anonymous, After Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, After Edme de Boulonois, c. 1900 - in Or Before 1905 photomechanical print paper cardinal

King Lear, Alfred Brewer, after anonymous, after Gilbert Stuart Newton, c. 1866 - in or before 1876 photograph photographic support albumen print King Lear

Photo production of a painting of two putti in tree branch with blossom, anonymous, c. 1874 - in or before 1884 photograph paper albumen print picture, painting. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. trees

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing a man and a handicling woman, anonymous, after Frank Stone, c. 1861 - In or Before 1871 photomechanical print paper lovers; courting, flirting. (other forms of) needlework, e.g.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering

Photo production of Maria Surrounded by Serafines and Cherubins by Jean Fouquet, Edmond Fierlants, After Jean Fouquet (ca. 1420-1477/81), c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861 photograph Brussels photographic support albumen print Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child sitting on her knee (Christ-child to Mary's left)

Reproductory van l'Alsace door gustave golden, goupil & cie., After gustave gilded, c. 1874 - C. 1879 photomechanical print paper adult woman. helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): pike

SABIJNSE MAGDENROOF VAN GIAMBOLOGNA in Florence, Giacomo Brogi, c. 1861 - In Or Before 1871 photograph Florence photographic support albumen print sculpture Florence

Chinese vase with lid, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1885 photomechanical print paper container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase

Part of an embroidered Baarling, Isabel Agnes Cowper, After Anonymous, c. 1869 - in or before 1874 photomechanical print United Kingdom paper (other forms of) needlework, e.g.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering

Photo production of a painting, representing a masked woman, Bernard et Cie, after Henri Anatole de Beaulieu, c. 1872 - in or before 1882 photomechanical print paper collotype mask. adult woman

Statue of the personification of the Nile, Stephen Thompson, c. 1873 - In or Before 1878 photomechanical print paper sculpture. personification of river Nile; 'Nilo' (Ripa) Vatican Museums

Reproduction of a painting of an ambush by Charles Edouard Delort, Anonymous, After Charles Edouard Delort, c. 1874 - in or before 1879 photomechanical print paper surprise attack (from ambush)

Photo production from a print to a painting by Johann Heinrich Füssli, representing a scene from King Lear by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Richard Earlom, after Johannrich Füssli, c. 1854 - in or before 1864 photograph You can see deed I, scene 1 with a company for King Lear. London photographic support albumen print King Lear

Photo production from a print to a painting by Johann Heinrich Füssli, representing a scene from the storm by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, after Peter Simon, after Johann Heinrich Füssli, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed I, scene 2: On the left are the Magian Prospero and his daughter Miranda, on the right are Ariel and Caliban. London photographic support albumen print (scenes from) specific works of literature: Shakespeare, Tempest

Photo reproduction of a painting by Frederik the large at the table in Sanssouci slot by Adolf Menzel; That table-runded Friedrich II. .

St. Sebastian, anonymous, c. 1867 - in or before 1872 photomechanical print London paper sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture). St. Sebastian, tied to a tree or a pillar, is pierced by arrows

Sculpture of Hercules, Victoria and other allegories, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1885 photomechanical print paper piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. (story of) Hercules (Heracles). Victory

Photo production from a print to a painting by James Northcote, representing a scene from Richard III by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Francis Legat, After James Northcote, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed IV, scene 3 with the murder of the princess. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Five photo productions of a publication by the Arundel Society with paintings by Giotto and Perugino, Anonymous, After Giotto de Bondone, after Pietro Perugino, c. 1859 - in or before 1869 photograph photographic support albumen print book. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting)

Relief with a portrait of Paul Pretsch; Marmor-Relief Pretsche. .

Photo production of a painting of a naked woman, extending her arms to an angel, anonymous, c. 1874 - in or before 1884 photograph paper albumen print picture, painting

Photo production of the engraving Les Nuits, Collin, After Anonymous, c. 1852 - in or before 1867 photograph paper albumen print print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph

Photo production from a print to a painting by James Northcote, representing a scene from Hendrik VI, part 3 by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Jean Baptiste Michel, After James Northcote, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 7 with King Edward, the Queen and the Prince Clarence as a baby in the Palace in London. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Standbeeld van William Shakespeare door Louis Francois Roubiliac, Stephen Ayling, c. 1854 - in or before 1864 photograph London photographic support albumen print monument, statue

Fotoreproductie van de Tekening Dorothea and the emigrants, Hermann and Dorothea Door Wilhelm von Kaulbach, Joseph Albert, After Wilhelm von Kaulbach, 1860 photograph Photo is part of book. München paper albumen print drawing, sketch. female literary characters

The death of Douglas-battle of Langside, anonymous, c. 1874 - in or before 1884 photomechanical print paper violent death by blows, kicks, pricks, etc. - EE - death not certain; wounded person. battle. ruler, sovereign - BB - female ruler

Two reproductions of etchings of portraits of unknown men, rimmer van der Meulen (Possible), after Anonymous, c. 1887 - in or before 1892 photomechanical print paper printing block historical persons not known by name

Photo production of a painting, representing a face on the Piazza della Signoria in Florence with the execution of Girolamo Savonarola, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1890 photograph photographic support albumen print square, place, circus, etc.. façade (of house or building). death penalty, execution Piazza della Signoria

Portret van Shah Jahan; H.H. the Begum of Bhopal, G.C.S.I...

Photo production of a print of a scene from Faust, representing Gretchen for a sculpture of the Piëta, Anonymous, After Wilhelm von Kaulbach, c. 1875 - c. 1885 photograph photographic support albumen print (scenes from) specific works of literature: Goethe, Faust. 'Pietà', 'Vesperbild', 'Marienklage' (no others present): Christ, either with or without crown of thorns, mourned by Mary. adult woman. one person praying

Photo production of a print to a painting by Grisette and probably Lawrence Sterne by Gilbert Stuart Newton; Sterne and the Grisette. .

Photo production of a painting, representing Ingeborg weaves a carpet with an image of Frithiof, Friedrich Bruckmann, after Knut Ekwall, c. 1874 - c. 1884 photograph photographic support albumen print weaving. adult woman

Two dip peaks with performances from the life of Maria, Anselm Schmitz (Possibly), c. 1871 - In or Before 1876 photograph photographic support albumen print series of scenes from the life of Mary. sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture)

Photo production of a drawing, representing Dorothea who provides a newborn child surrounded by children, Anonymous, after Julius Hofmann, c. 1875 - c. 1885 photomechanical print paper collotype child. taking care of children

Photo production from a print to a self -portrait by Rafaël, Gustav Schauer, After Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1851 - In or Before 1861 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print portrait, self-portrait of painter

Photo production of a painting, representing a face on ships along a quay, Anonymous, after Jan Weissenbruch, after Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, c. 1868 - in or before 1878 photograph photographic support albumen print ships (in general). pier, quay, wharf. river

Photo production of a painting by Barbara from Nicomedia, possibly by Martin Schongauer, Gysi, After Martin Schongauer, c. 1856 - in or before 1866 photograph photographic support albumen print picture, painting. the virgin martyr Barbara; possible attributes: book, cannon(ball), crown, cross, chalice with wafer, Dioscuros (her father), peacock feather, sword, torches, mason's tools, tower

Photo reproduction of a painting, representing a procession in a street (presumably) in Italy. .

Photo Production of A Photo, Representing A Portrait of Louis Daguerre; Daguerre, after a daguerreotype from 1848 ..

Photo production of a painting, representing a portrait of Emily Tennyson, Anonymous, After George Frederick Watts, c. 1887 - in or before 1897 photomechanical print paper historical persons - BB - woman

Two dwarfs for the month of November, 1720, 1716 - 1720 Two dwarfs for the month of November (slaughter month). Two hunters. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print within a decorative frame printed of a separate plate for the month of November with attributes of the hunt with dwarf dwarfs at the top. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an older German example. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Two dwarfs for the month of November (slaughter month). Two hunters. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print within a decorative frame printed of a separate plate for the month of November with attributes of the hunt with dwarf dwarfs at the top. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1

Copper engraving and etching by Matthias Oesterreich from 1735-1800 depicting a young woman with a book and a man seated by a fireplace, showing figures, gestures, and interior composition.

Swiss whisk in the Vatican, Anonymous, c. 1893 - in or before 1898 photomechanical print Vatican CITY paper collotype guard duty, keeping sentry. adult man Vatican CITY

Six photo productions of a publication by the Arundel Society with a painting by Pinturicchio, Anonymous, After Bernardino Pinturicchio, c. 1859 - in or before 1869 photograph photographic support albumen print book. painting (including book-illumination, miniature-painting). the Annunciation: Mary standing

Sculptuur 'Tomb of Géricault' Door Antoine Exx, Valadon & Cie. Boussod, After Antoine Excx, c. 1879 - in or before 1884 photomechanical print paper grave, tomb

Photo production of a drawing to Modestia et vanitas by Leonardo da Vinci. .

Veiled woman at a building between trees in Tunisia, Anonymous, c. 1880 - c. 1900 photograph Part of Reisalbum with photos of sights in Tunis and Tunisia. Tunisia paper collotype adult woman. head-gear (with NAME) Tunisia

Statue, (presumably) representing a Satyr and a Marinade. .

Bliżej Kultury Voysard, Etienne Claude (1746 Ca 1812), Elluin, François Rolland (1745 Ca 1810), Blanchon, Jean Andre

Photo production of a painting, representing ships in a harbor, Anonymous, c. 1883 - in or before 1888 photograph photographic support albumen print harbour. ships (in general)

Three photo productions of Fresco's, representing the dispute of the Holy Sacrament, the school of Athens and Apollo and the muses on the Parnassus, Anonymous, After Rafaël, c. 1862 - in or before 1867 photograph Vatican Museums photographic support albumen print 'Disputa'. group of scholars or philosophers. Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes

Photo production of ten paintings, mainly Genrete scenes, Johannes Jaeger, after per Eskilson, c. 1872 - c. 1882 photomechanical print Stockholm paper collotype picture, painting

Yakunin's Concubine; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); Japan; 1866 - 1867; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Two dwarfs for the month of April, 1720, 1716 - 1720 Two dwarfs for the month of April (grass month). Man in with hat and cloak followed by his foot servant. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print printed within a decorative frame of a separate plate with dwarfs. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an older German example. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Two dwarfs for the month of April (grass month). Man in with hat and cloak followed by his foot servant. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print printed within a decorative frame of a separate plate with dwarfs. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in th

Photo production from a print to a self -portrait by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Gustav Schauer, After Anonymous, After Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1850 - in or before 1860 photograph Berlin photographic support albumen print portrait, self-portrait of painter

Photo production of a painting, representing the transfer, anonymous, after Rafaël, c. 1882 - in or before 1887 photograph photographic support albumen print the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)

Photo production of the painting La Grande Sœur, in or after 1865 - in or before 1869 photomechanical print Franceafter painting by: Francepublisher: Paris paper girl (child between toddler and youth). child

Photo reproduction of a drawing, representing Gretching falls down for a sculpture of the pieta ..

Reproductory van La Paix Door Gustave Doré, Goupil & Cie., After Gustave Doré, c. 1874 - C. 1879 photomechanical print paper village street (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage). herd, flock. hay-wagon

Photo production of a portrait of Marie Anne Mancini, Bertsch, After Anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1858 photograph photographic support salted paper print family of a ruler, and court

Sculpture of Saint Elisabeth van Thüringen, Anonymous, c. 1890 - in or before 1895 photomechanical print Prague paper the wife and widow of the Landgrave of Thuringia, and Franciscan Tertiary, Elisabeth of Hungary; possible attributes: beggar, cripple, fish, loaves, leper, model of church, pitcher, roses in lap, scald-head, three crowns. sculpture

Neptunus Die de Storm Stilt; Neptune Soothing the storm excited pár is against the Fleet of Ennete. .

Reproduction of a painting by a lying girl with flowers by Alekseevich Charlamov, Anonymous, After Aleksej Aleksevich Charlamov, c. 1885 - In or Before 1901 photomechanical print paper lying figure - AA - female human figure. cut flowers; nosegay, bunch of flowers

De Dwerg Robert Satanius, 1720, 1716 - 1720 The dwarf Robert Satanius as a qualified pigslager. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Numbered right in the middle: 41. Print inside a decorative frame printed of a separate plate with flowers and leaves. Part of part II in the second Dutch -bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an older German example. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching The dwarf Robert Satanius as a qualified pigslager. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Numbered right in the middle: 41. Print inside a decorative frame printed of a separate plate with flowers and leaves. Part of part II in the second Dutch -bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an old

Monument Voor Joseph NicePhore Niepce Te Chlon-sur-Saone; Denkmal Nicéphore Niepces in Chalon-sur-Saone. .

View of the arrangement of Norwegian pieces of fur by J.N. Bruun, at the World Exhibition of 1885 in Antwerp, Anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1885 photomechanical print Antwerp paper world fair, world exhibition Antwerp

Photo production of a drawing, representing Archimago raises evil spirits. .

The Quest, No. 4, November 1895. Woodcut prints in black on laid paper, soft bound with string.. Manufacturer: Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. The fourth out of a set of a six periodical set titled 'The Quest'. .

Photo production from a print to a painting, representing Maria with child on clouds, Jacob Wothly, after Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, c. 1855 - c. 1860 photograph Akenpublisher: Düsseldorf photographic support salted paper print Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child. clouds

Photo production from a print to a painting by John Francis Rigaud, representing a scene from Hendrik IV by William Shakespeare, Stephen Ayling, After Thomas Ryder (I), after John Francis Rigaud, c. 1854 - in or before 1867 photograph You can see deed V, scene 4 with Prince Hendrik and Sir John Falstaff in a harness. London photographic support albumen print specific works of literature

Face on the island of Nonnenwerth; Nonnenwerth ..

Fotomontage of three landscapes in Great Britain, Godfrey Bingley, Sheffield Photo Block Co., c. 1895 - in or before 1900 photomechanical print. photomontage paper landscape with ruins. river mouth, estuary. cottage Ken, Loch. Caerlaverock Castle

Reproduction of a painted portrait of an unknown man by Theodorus de Keyser, Joseph Maes, after Theodorus de Keyser, c. 1873 - In or Before 1878 photomechanical print Antwerp paper historical persons

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