Historical Trials and Executions

Dramatic engravings depicting significant historical trials, including figures like Mary Stuart and Lambert Simnel, set in various courtroom scenes.

Lambert SIMNEL, who aspired to the English throne, being tried (with his tutor) by Henry VII.

María Estuardo (1542-1587), Reina de Escocia. Fue acusada de conspirar contra Isabel I de Inglaterra, sentenciada a muerte y ejecutada. Grabado de 1866.

Solemn reception at the court of Louis the Fourteenth, France, important woman, 17th century, history, historical illustration 1894, Europe

Lambert SIMNEL, who aspired to the English throne, being tried (with his tutor) by Henry VII.

A cartoon depicting a man and a woman sampling the latest homebrew. Illustrated George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator. Dated 19th century

French Revolution. Flight to Varennes (20-21 June 1791). Arrest of King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his family at Varennes on 21 June 1791, as he tried to reach the Royalist stronghold of Montmedy. Drawing by Hippolyte de la Charlerie. Engraving by T. Meyer-Heine. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, 1876.

Seigni Joan, rue de Petit Chastelet, France, 14th century (1882-1884). Artist: J Ettling

French Emperor Napoleon kept Ferdinand VII of Spain under guard in France for six years at the Chateau of Valençay.

Arthur I (1187-1203) of England was the posthumous son of Geoffrey, second son of Henry II of England. Arthur was the rightful heir to the throne but his uncle John usurped it. Arthur was captured and John had him imprisoned at Rouen, in France, where he died April 3, 1203. It was said that John had Hubert de Bourg put out Arthur's eyes. Accounts also say that Hubert was very protective of Arthur, and, as seen here in this illustration by Edward Dalziel, stood between him and John's henchmen sent to bring harm to Arthur.

A Rake's Progress - Plate 6 - Scene In A Gaming House by William Hogarth (1697 ñ 1764). English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist. The sixth painting shows Tom pleading for the assistance of the Almighty in a gambling den at Soho's White Club after losing his 'new fortune'.

Des Pilgers Rückkehr aus Palästina, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Plate 9 for Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield'. Daniel Berger (Germany, Berlin, 1744-1824). Germany, 1776. Prints; etchings. Etching, laid down

Louvre Museum, Women dropsy, by Gerard Dow, Godard Burning Alencon, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1842.

Execution of Charles I, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Death of Cardinal Beaton, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

CARLOS IV MARIA LUISA Y FERNANDO VII REUNIDOS CON NAPOLEON EN BAYONA EN MAYO DE 1808. Prince of Asturias Charles de Bourbon (Charles IV). CARLOS IV ESPOSA. MARIA LUISA DE PARMA (1751-1819). NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769-1821) NAPOLEON I. MARIA LUISA DE BORBON-PARMA (1751/1819). MARIA LUISA DE BORBON-PARMA (1751-1819). MARIA LUISA DE BORBON (1751-1819). FERNANDO VII (1784-1833).

Esther and Ahasuerus: Crowning of Esther. Troy, Jean François de (French, 1679-1752) (cartoon creator) painter Audran, Jean-Joseph (French, act. 1771-d.1795) (workshop) weaver Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, border) painter c. 1775-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'x W 18' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Offered by Louis XVI to Albert & Marie-Christine (sister of Queen Marie-Antoinette), Duke & Duchess of Saxe-Teschen & Joint Governors of the Austrian Netherlands on their visit to Paris on 8/20/1786 (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet: purchased by the Vichy government, France, 1943 SS 54311. Shah of Iran coll., 1974 () (Cavallo). Inscriptions: Woven signature on lower guard, right: AUDRAN.G.1780. Inscriptions: Inscription on lower border, center: FECIT / EAM REGNARE / ch.II. In interior of open gallery in palace with classical columns & draperies, Ahasuerus (L) places a crown on Esther's head; attenda

Illustration depicting the presentation of the results of work to the King Louis XV of France (1710-1774) known as Louis the Beloved. Dated 18th Century

The accounting forger, historic steel engraving from 1860

A FEBRUARY THAW, BROADWAY, NEW YORK, 1872 engraving

Nicholas congratulates Arthur Gride on his wedding morning. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby by H.K. Browne known as Phiz

Fritz Reuter (1810) (1874) Low German writer and poet, Hanne Nuete un de luette Pudel, A Bird, and Human Story, Platt, Low German, dialect, language, poet, poem, literary figure, graphic, humour, satire, court, judge, crowd, murder, rage, anger, listener, journeyman, Hanne Nuete 25, North Germany, 19th century, historical illustration 1868

middle ages knights farewell of a knight wood engraving to ""Pie de Colomei"" by Ernst Eckstein after drawing by Franz Simon,

Galileo before the Tribunal, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Sordello da Goito or Sordel de Goit was a 13th century Italian troubadour. Ezzelino III da Romano was an Italian feudal lord in the March of Treviso, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

The Quack Dentist. Artist: Giacomo Leonardis (Italian, 1723-1794); After Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1727-1804 Venice). Dimensions: plate: 14 3/8 x 19 3/16 in. (36.5 x 48.7 cm)sheet: 18 7/16 x 22 3/8 in. (46.9 x 56.9 cm). Series/Portfolio: Plate 9 from Selection of Pictures from Venetian Collections, series of nineteen prints. Date: 1765. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Original Anecdotes of Peter the Great. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1789. Prints; etchings. Etching

The arrival of Marie-Louise in Compiègne, France, 27th March 1810 (1882-1884). Artist: Unknown

Le Marche is the poultry, after Queverdo, vintage engraving. Le Marche is the poultry, after Queverdo, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673659

Mr. Sparkler under a reverse of circumstances. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit by H.K. Browne known as Phiz

Before communicating, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne 3 Russian and 3 English, 1872.

DEATH OF THE 'LION QUEEN,' IN WOMBWELL'S MENAGERIE, AT CHATHAM

Allegory of the beginning of the Seven Years War. 1756-1763. Maria Theresa and Frederick II playing chess with Mars, god of war, in the center. Copperplate engraving of the time.

Four distinctive and elaborately adorned women presenting a queen with many riches; representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America bearing the natural bounty of the world to an allegorical figure. Line engraving.

Journey of the kings of Spain to Galicia. Alfonso XII (1857-1885) and Mari´a Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena (1858-1929). Disembarkation of the monarchs in the port of Vigo on the afternoon of August 22, 1881. Illustration by Rafael Monleo´n. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espan~ola y Americana, 1881.

Engraving titled 'Industry and Idleness' by William Hogarth (1697-1764) English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited with pioneering western sequential art. Dated 18th Century.

Illustration depicting the attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) a French weaver and merchant, by the silk weavers of Lyons out of fear that his loom would put them out of work. Dated 19th Century

Lord Saye and Sele brought before Jack Cade, July 4, 1450. James Fiennes, 1st Baron Saye and Sele, 1395-1450. Engraved by W. Ridgeway after Charles Lucy. From the book 'Illustrations of English and Scottish History' Volume 1

The escaping royals make it as far as Varennes, but there they are recognised and forced to give up their journey and return to Paris. Date: 22 June 1791

'EXECUTION OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS,' FROM A DRAWING BY J. GILBERT

Wijnveld, Barend, Nederland, Sluyter, Dirk Jurriaan, Adgild en Wilfrid, 679, Netherlands, Archbishop Wilfrid with Adgild I, king of the Frisians. According to the annotation the scene took place around 679., print, prent, historieprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 175 mm, width 280 mm, Nederlands, 1811-11-14 - 1886-05-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1862 - 1864, paper, papier, steel engraving, staalgrafie, Work conception, 1820-03-18 - 1902-02-18

Hamlet: The Death of Hamlet, 1843. Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863). Lithograph;

THE SEIZURE OF CHARLES I. AT HOLMBY HOUSE, DRAWN BY JOHN GILBERT

Traditional performance of tightrope walkers, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Sorpresa de Jovellanos al recibir la noticia de su nombramiento como embajador de Rusia. Manuel Godoy pretendía realizar ciertas reformas y contar con ilustrados importantes, ofreciendo a Jovellanos el cargo de embajador, que éste rechazó. Grabado. "Historia del Levantamiento, Guerra y Revolución de España", por el Conde de Toreno. Madrid,1851.

Roving Bands of Armagnacs, Illustration drawn by John Shoenberg, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Print of 'Étienne Marcel' by Lucien Stephen Mélingue (1841-1889) history painter French belonging to the movement academic. Dated 19th Century

Alonso de Molina (-1531). Spanish military and conqueror, active between 1526-1531. Alonso de Molina with the chief of Tumbes (Peru), Orozimbo, who offers him a young Inca girl. Engraving, 1820.

The Quack Dentist 1765 Giacomo Leonardis Italian. The Quack Dentist 335560

Deposition of Edward II, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

Vous yoyez ici les grandes célébrités... Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

Plate 12 from The Deserter by Sedaine

Gilbert composition and drawing, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.

Interview of Charles VII and Joan of Arc Chinon, vintage engraved illustration.

ALZAMIENTO COMUNERO. Cansados por la política de Carlos I, los castellanos se sublevaron, iniciándose una guerra entre éstos y la aristocracia castellana. "LA VIUDA DE PADILLA". Grabado del s. XIX.

British Institution Exhibition - "The First Impression" - painted by H. Selous, 1850. Engraving of a painting in a London exhibition: '...one of Mr. Selous's contributions to the collection, which he terms, in the catalogue, "The First Impression", and appends these words: "Guttenberg shewing to his wife his first experiment in printing from moveable types; supposed to have been the Bible, printed in 1450-60."...The subject is an extremely interesting one; yet this commemoration prompts painful reflection. Guttenberg, it will be recollected, experienced the hard f

Historia de España. Firma del tratado de Valdevez para la independencia de Portugal entre el emperador Alfonso VII y su primo Alfonso Enriquez, primer rey de Portugal, en 1141. Grabado de 1872.

French Revolution. Incroyables and merveilleuses in Paris, between 1794 and 1796. Drawing by A. Ferdinandus. Engraving by J. Ladmiral. ""History of the French Revolution"". Volume I, part 2, 1879.

Interior of a Greek family home, Greece, drawing by Proust from A Winter in Athens, 1857-1858 by Antonin Proust (1832-1905) Le Tour du Monde 1862

'THE FRANCISCAN SCULPTOR,' BY H.S. MARKS, FROM THE EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY

Cinq-Mars and Francois-Auguste De Thou are executed at Lyon on charges of conspiracy Date: September 1642

Tournament, Harl, MS., 4,379, Illustration from the Book, "John Cassels Illustrated History of England, Volume II", text by William Howitt, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, 1858

John Shepherd Sheppard escaped from Newgate Prison, vintage engraving. John Shepherd Sheppard escaped from Newgate Prison, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1870. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679133

Historical illustration from the 19th century, after engravings from Commedie by Carlo Goldoni, 1707 - 1793, an Italian playwright and librettist

Michel de Nostredame magic mirror. Magic mirror to prophesy the fate of the Kings of France to Catherine de Medici. Old 19th century engraving from La Nature 1887

Diocleciano (245-313). Emperador romano. Siendo cónsul mató al asesino del emperador Numeriano, Avio Aper y fue proclamado por los soldados (284). Grabado de 1866.

Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, 1841, illustration, 19th century

Lublin Union. Matejko, Jan (1838 1893), Styfi, Jan (1841 1921), Lewental, Salomon (Franciszek Salezy) (1841 1902)

Rostof wrote a letter, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne Cesar Cascabel, 1890.

'Miss Wheeler defending herself against the Sepoys at Cawnpore', 1857, (c1860). Artist: Unknown

Mausoleum of Marshal de Saxe, Church of St Thomas, Strasbourg, France, 1882-1884. Artist: Unknown

An engraving depicting the Roman Emperor Probus (Marcus Aurelius Probus d. AD 282), planting the grape vine in France (Gaul). From Noel Antoine la Pluche Le Spectacle de la Nature, Paris, 1735. Engraving by Charles Nicolas Cochin the elder (1688 - 1754).

Rainy day in the Bavarian Alps, Bavaria, Germany, historical wood engraving, c. 1880, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exac...

This engraving on wood accompanied an 1881 book on British Painters. The one is titled "Choosing a Wedding Gown" and is credited to William Mulready (1786-1863), an Irish painter living in London. Mulready was known for his works that romanticized rural scenes. His paintings were popular in Victorian times.

gastronomy inns terrace on the castle hill near Loschwitz after drawing by Johann Bernhard Schmelzer (1833 - 1909) wood engraving 19th century,

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English author and lexicographer in his house off Fleet Street, London, England..

Historical illustration of the Emperor shaking hands with an artist, 1870, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown

Drawing Gilbert, vintage engraving. Drawing Gilbert, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678111

A buhonero (Hawker) Aragonese, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

'Alfred in the Isle of Nobles', 1838. Artist: Unknown.

People during the cherry harvest, wood engraving, c 1880

Witches, Trial of a Witch, Photograph from the Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester, 1857, by Signori Caldesi and Montecchi, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original.

Departure of Edward and Eleanor to the Holy Land, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857

GRABADO-ESCENA DE CARNAVAL. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

The return of the Landwehrman. IL Ritorno del Soldato. . Return of the Country's Defender Album of the Engravings Baumann, Johann Wilhelm, Krafft, Johann Peter (1780 1862), publisher of the art institution of the Austrian Lloyd in Trieste

"Die Beschwoerung der wahnsinnigen Johanna von Castilien, " woodcut depicting "The Adjuration of Joanna of Castile (Joanna the Mad)" from "Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten" 1903

Supper in a Petite Maison, French historical engraving after a painting by N. Lancret, 17th century

Chinois causant politique. Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

'Walk of the Wounded', 1915, (1926). Artist: Lucien Jonas

Engraving titled 'Industry and Idleness' by William Hogarth (1697-1764) English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist who has been credited with pioneering western sequential art. Dated 18th Century.

The Enraged Musician From the original design by Hogarth from The Works of Hogarth published London 1833

William Shakespeare (1564-1616). English writer. Hamlet and the comedians. Act II, Scene II. Engraving by A. Hopkins. The Iberian Illustration, 1886.

Catalunya. Asesinato del rey Ataúlfo (372-415), rey visigodo del 410 al 415, por su lugarteniente en Barcelona. Grabado de 1890.

Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, 1841, illustration, 19th century

James Fittler, 1758-1835, British, 'The Gamester,' Act V, Scene IV, 1792. Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper.

Luna, Alvaro de.

Symbolism of the good, chaste bourgeois marriage, 17th century Frankfurt copperplate engraving, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Matrimonial agreements, painting by Henri Pille, vintage engraving. Matrimonial agreements, painting by Henri Pille, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1876. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10679788

Morning, Engraving of the sixteenth century, according to the Stradan painter, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847.

King Charles II and Queen, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837.

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