1st Century Ad Collection (#2)

Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century
NWI4847519 Viking explorers aboard their drakkars exploring the North American coast, 10th-11th century. Color lithography

The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098
PCT4262489 The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia
JEB4950246 Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia; (add.info.: Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, 10th and 11th century, Spain, Catalonia); © Jean Bernard

A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte
JEB4940206 A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte Marie (11th century) in Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine)
JEB4940149 The carved portal - Church Sainte Marie (11th century) at Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920004 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4919989 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister
JEB4920582 Abbey of Fontfroide. Benedictine abbey then Cistercian built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The cloister. Narbonne, Aude, Languedoc Roussillon (Languedoc-Roussillon), France

Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan
JEB4919248 Travaux des Champs, March up and February down. Romanesque art. Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre

Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix
CUL4875839 Raymond Berenger III (1082-1131), Count of Barcelona raising the flag of Barcelona on the tower of the castle of Foix by FORTUNY I MARSAL, Mariano (1838-1874)

Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving)
ELD4859375 Portrait of Queen Mathilda of Flanders (1031-1083) wife of William the conqueror. End of the 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada)
NWI4848799 Viking warriors fighting Indians on the Vinland coast (east coast of the United States and Canada). Freydis Eirikdottir took part in the fighting alongside the Scandinavian settlers

Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le
NWI4847441 Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le Rouge (Erik Le Rouge)

Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066
NWI4874371 Norman Conquete of England: Norman invaders led by William I the Conquerant arriving on the English beaches in 1066

Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland
NWI4873449 Norman conquete of England: the menestrel Ivo Taillefer recites the song of Roland and juggled with his sword at the Battle of Hastings to discontent the English army in 1066

William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087)
ELD4873423 William I conquering him during the assault and capture of Mantes, July 1087 - William (1027-1087) Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932888 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century
JEB4932661 Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations. 11th century.; (add.info.: Abbey of La Sauveur-Maggiore in Gironde: small head found in the excavations)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century
JEB4932609 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing the life of Samson. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century
JEB4932580 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing David in the lion pit. 11th century.; (add.info.: View of La Sauve Maggiore)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals
JEB4932520 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals

Statuettes of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Silene riding a marine animal, Venus Nocera and a Greek rider
JEB4937836 Statuettes of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Silene riding a marine animal, Venus Nocera and a Greek rider, Archaeological Museum of Naples (Italy) - Photography, 1880-1900

Sulphur ore mining: a man with a shovel digs the soil of a sulfur. Detail of a page of the manuscript " Treat
VEN5028042 Sulphur ore mining: a man with a shovel digs the soil of a sulfur. Detail of a page of the manuscript " Treat on herbs" (Tractatus de herbis) by Pedanius Dioscorides (Dioscorides)

Representation of Saint Elphege Archeveque of Canterbury (954-1012) during the invasion of the Vikings in England in
ELD4910456 Representation of Saint Elphege Archeveque of Canterbury (954-1012) during the invasion of the Vikings in England in 994

Representation of Saint Clement I (1st century) (Pope Clement I) Engraving 19th century Private collection
ELD4915901 Representation of Saint Clement I (1st century) (Pope Clement I) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle (1st century) Engraving 19th century Private collection
ELD4915711 Representation of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew the Apostle (1st century) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913565 Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of Gaius Plinius Secundus the Elder (Pliny the Elder) (Plinio il Vecchio) (23-79)
NWI4913389 Portrait of Gaius Plinius Secundus the Elder (Pliny the Elder) (Plinio il Vecchio) (23-79), Latin naturalist and writer

Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Barthelemy (1st century) (Bartholomew the Apostle martyrdom)
ELD4914651 Representation of the Martyrdom of Saint Barthelemy (1st century) (Bartholomew the Apostle martyrdom) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

Representation of Saint Bruno (1030-1101) founder of the Carthusian Order. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913784 Representation of Saint Bruno (1030-1101) founder of the Carthusian Order. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Portrait of Roman Emperor Augustus (Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus) (63 BC-14 AD)
ELD4902961 Portrait of Roman Emperor Augustus (Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus) (63 BC-14 AD) and his wife Livie (55 BC- 29 AD) (Livia Drusilla Augusta)

Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio)
ELD4902581 Roman Art: representation of the altar of the twelve deities of Olympus - Marble sculpture, from Gabii (Lazio), 1st-2nd century AD, Louvre museum

Middle Ages: Page of a Latin gospel given by King Athelstan of England (895-939) to the Church of Canterbury
NWI4892309 Middle Ages: Page of a Latin gospel given by King Athelstan of England (895-939) to the Church of Canterbury, 10th century

Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France)
PCT4298051 Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France) beg 20th century (engraving); (add.info.: double page illustrated, capetian kings)

Roman antiquite: representation of Neron (37-68 AD) with a tigress as a domestic animal (Ancient rome)
ELD4959254 Roman antiquite: representation of Neron (37-68 AD) with a tigress as a domestic animal (Ancient rome: emperor Nero with his tiger)

Yole costume of the year mil (thousand or 1000) and Zita in suit end of century
DUV4199344 Yole costume of the year mil (thousand or 1000) and Zita in suit end of century. Alphabet (ABC or abecedary) of female names on the theme: feminine costumes and operas

Stone capitals decorate two rows of palmettes and animals from the eastern parts of the former abbey church of
ETI4397572 Stone capitals decorate two rows of palmettes and animals from the eastern parts of the former abbey church of Saint-Pierre de Flavigny (Cote d'Or) (21) (11th century)

Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire
FLO4607610 Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire. Copperplate engraving by J

Soldiers and weapons from the Bayeux Tapestry. Men in plate and chainmail armour armed with mace, lance
FLO4623304 Soldiers and weapons from the Bayeux Tapestry. Men in plate and chainmail armour armed with mace, lance, sword and shield

1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury
3329572 1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury; (add.info.: 1st century AD statuette in Bronze depicting the Roman God Mercury. Southern Italy)

Iron knife with a bronze handle
3330426 Iron knife with a bronze handle; (add.info.: Iron knife with a bronze handle from the 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Statue of the emperor Tiberius
7287187 Statue of the emperor Tiberius; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of the emperor Tiberius. 1st century AD (after 37 AD)

Female portrait. End of the 1st century AD
7287184 Female portrait. End of the 1st century AD.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Female portrait. End of the 1st century AD)

Young boy strangling a goose
7287219 Young boy strangling a goose; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Young boy strangling a goose. Roman sculture dating on the 1st century AD. Copy from a Greek original)

Statue of Athena
7287210 Statue of Athena.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of Athena. Roman sculture dating on the 1st century AD. Copy of 3 rd century BC Hellenistic original)

Statue of the emperor Tiberius
7287190 Statue of the emperor Tiberius; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statue of the emperor Tiberius. 1st century AD (after 37 AD)

Portrait of Demosthenes
7287234 Portrait of Demosthenes; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Portrait of Demosthenes. Roman copy of bronze original from 280 BC. First half of 1st century AD)

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"Exploring the Riches of the 1st Century AD: From Ancient Athens to Petra" Step back in time to the vibrant city of Ancient Athens, where intellectual and artistic achievements flourished. Witness the tragic event of The Stoning of St. Stephen, a powerful painting by Annibale Carracci that depicts the first Christian martyr's sacrifice in 36 AD. Travel further east to Jordan's UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra, and marvel at The Treasury, an architectural masterpiece carved into rose-red cliffs. Immerse yourself in nature with a Study of Moss, Fern and Wood-Sorrel on a Rocky River Bank; this intricate artwork from 1875-79 captures the beauty found within our natural surroundings. Discover classical sculptures like Doryphoros (spear bearer), a Roman copy originating from ancient Greece during Tiberius' reign. Uncover fragments of history through a Dead Sea scroll fragment dating back to the 1st century AD. Experience Italy's allure as you stroll through Piazza Bra and gaze upon Verona's Roman Arena at nightfall. Marvel at Rome's iconic Colosseum, another UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a testament to ancient grandeur. Venture beyond Europe to Armenia's Kotayk Province and admire the Classical Hellenistic sun temple of Garni—a stunning example of architectural prowess in Asia's Caucasus region. Bacchus and Vesuvius come alive through frescoes that depict both mythological tales and volcanic landscapes. Finally, encounter San Girolamo—a marble sculpture crafted around 1580—depicting Saint Jerome deep in contemplation. The wonders of the it can vast and diverse—each hint offering glimpses into different aspects of this remarkable era spanning across continents. Delve into history, artistry, architecture, religion, and natural beauty as you explore these captivating treasures from centuries past.