Allemagne Collection (#5)

Snapping Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4724555 Snapping Turtle - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Common snapping turtle

Narwhal (narwhal), Monodon monoceros, near threatened 1, fin whale (fin whale), Balaenoptera physalus 2, 3 endangered
FLO4573896 Narwhal (narwhal), Monodon monoceros, near threatened 1, fin whale (fin whale), Balaenoptera physalus 2, 3 endangered, and minke whale (small whale), Hyperoodon ampullatus 4

Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees
FLO4573792 Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Wild horse, domestic horse, Mongolian hemione (wild Asian donkey) and night-primrose - Wild horse
FLO4573240 Wild horse, domestic horse, Mongolian hemione (wild Asian donkey) and night-primrose - Wild horse, Equus ferus (endangered) 1, domesticated horse, Equus ferus caballus 2

Variete of heather - Erica holosericea variety. (blood-spotted white andromeda flowered heath)
FLO4580379 Variete of heather - Erica holosericea variety. (blood-spotted white andromeda flowered heath, Erica andromedaeflora var. triumphans)

Tall canna, Canna tuerckheimii (Canna gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by
FLO4580320 Tall canna, Canna tuerckheimii (Canna gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis from Samuel Curtis's " Botanical Magazine

Spiked ginger lily or spike-flowered hedychium, Hedychium spicatum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after
FLO4580286 Spiked ginger lily or spike-flowered hedychium, Hedychium spicatum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis from Samuel Curtis's "

Veritable carnation variete - Long scaled pink, Dianthus pseudarmeria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell
FLO4580200 Veritable carnation variete - Long scaled pink, Dianthus pseudarmeria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis from Samuel Curtis's "

Starfish or sea star, upperside and underside views of different species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after
FLO4577436 Starfish or sea star, upperside and underside views of different species. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christian Muller from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur

Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, vulnerable 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577121 Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, vulnerable 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

The great pyramid of Giza 1, interior chambers 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann
FLO4577050 The great pyramid of Giza 1, interior chambers 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Cork oak tree (chene liege), Quercus suber 1, and terebinth or turpentine tree (pistachier terebinthe)
FLO4577045 Cork oak tree (chene liege), Quercus suber 1, and terebinth or turpentine tree (pistachier terebinthe), Pistacia terebinthus 2

Elecampane - grande aunee - Inula helenium 1, and common soapwort - saponaire officinale - Saponaria officinalis 2
FLO4576946 Elecampane - grande aunee - Inula helenium 1, and common soapwort - saponaire officinale - Saponaria officinalis 2

Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese)
FLO4576798 Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese, testify to maconery in ancient Greece)

View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java
FLO4576743 View of a street with canal, horse-drawn carriages, Europeans and natives in Batavia (Jakarta), on the island of Java, Indonesia, circa 1800, when it was a Dutch colony

Piece of elephant tusk found 5-feet underground in Europe, 18th century Believed to be from now extinct species of
FLO4576698 Piece of elephant tusk found 5-feet underground in Europe, 18th century Believed to be from now extinct species of elephant or mammoth

American crocodile - American crocodile - Crocodylus acutus. Vulnerable. The skull of the crocodile
FLO4576673 American crocodile - American crocodile - Crocodylus acutus. Vulnerable. The skull of the crocodile, showing its murderous teeth

Nightblooming cereus - vanilla cactus or night queen - Selenicereus grandiflorus (Cactus grandiflora). Engraved by C
FLO4576644 Nightblooming cereus - vanilla cactus or night queen - Selenicereus grandiflorus (Cactus grandiflora). Engraved by C

Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings
FLO4576622 Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings, an animal skin cape, and carries spears and a basketball

The grotto in the Schulerloch caves, near Esing, Bavaria. Stalactites like chandeliers hang from high arches that
FLO4576588 The grotto in the Schulerloch caves, near Esing, Bavaria. Stalactites like chandeliers hang from high arches that resemble a gothic cathedral

Arch of Constantine, triumphal arch in Rome. (Arch of Constantine, Rome, built in 312)
FLO4576563 Arch of Constantine, triumphal arch in Rome. (Arch of Constantine, Rome, built in 312) Built in 312 to commemorate his victory over Maxentius

Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan
FLO4576448 Costumes and customs of Vietnam, 18th century. Vietmamese peasants making offerings to a statue of Buddha in a banyan tree 1, and group of Vietnamese including peasants and soldiers 2

Redcurrant - gooseiller a bunches - Ribes rubrum, and gooseberry - gooseiller a mackerel - Ribes grossularia
FLO4576053 Redcurrant - gooseiller a bunches - Ribes rubrum, and gooseberry - gooseiller a mackerel - Ribes grossularia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Goetz from Bertuch's "

Breeds of horses, 18th century. Friesian and Holsteiner breeds 1, and the Danish breed 2
FLO4576382 Breeds of horses, 18th century. Friesian and Holsteiner breeds 1, and the Danish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Indian costumes and vehicles, circa 1800. Hindu pandit or scholar 1, a Muslim fakir 2, a writer with palm paper 3
FLO4576348 Indian costumes and vehicles, circa 1800. Hindu pandit or scholar 1, a Muslim fakir 2, a writer with palm paper 3, idol chariot decorated with Hindu gods 4

Snowflakes seen under the microscope - Snowflake crystals under the microscope
FLO4576336 Snowflakes seen under the microscope - Snowflake crystals under the microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Andean condor - condor of the Andes - Vultur gryphus, near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4576282 Andean condor - condor of the Andes - Vultur gryphus, near threatened. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Swiss peasant house in stone and wood and Swiss chalet interior with the inhabitants making cheese, circa 1800
FLO4576213 Swiss peasant house in stone and wood and Swiss chalet interior with the inhabitants making cheese, circa 1800

Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg)
FLO4576197 Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg). Built by architect Erwin von Steinbach in the 13th century and completed 160 years later

Zedoary or white turmeric, Turmeric zedoaria 1, flower a, leaf b, and grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta 2
FLO4574500 Zedoary or white turmeric, Turmeric zedoaria 1, flower a, leaf b, and grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta 2

Scampi, Nephrops norvegicus 1, shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 2, crayfish species 3, and mantis shrimp
FLO4574483 Scampi, Nephrops norvegicus 1, shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 2, crayfish species 3, and mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis 4

Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2, 3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1, 2, 3, and common house mosquito
FLO4574316 Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2, 3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1, 2, 3, and common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, 4, 5, head and proboscis 6

White sassafras, Sassafras albidum, and allspice or Jamaica pepper, Pimenta dioica
FLO4574159 White sassafras, Sassafras albidum, and allspice or Jamaica pepper, Pimenta dioica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

European roller, Coracias garrulus 1 (near threatened), hoopoe, Upupa epops 2, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra (red 3)
FLO4574118 European roller, Coracias garrulus 1 (near threatened), hoopoe, Upupa epops 2, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra (red 3, yellow 4), and thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia 5

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica 1, swift, Apus apus 2, house martin, Delichon urbicum, 3, sand martin, Riparia riparia 4
FLO4573996 Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica 1, swift, Apus apus 2, house martin, Delichon urbicum, 3, sand martin, Riparia riparia 4, and nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus 5

Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4574760 Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Brown spiderwort or bears ears, Siderasis fuscata (Stemless spiderwort, Tradescantia fuscata)
FLO4580562 Brown spiderwort or bears ears, Siderasis fuscata (Stemless spiderwort, Tradescantia fuscata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis

White argemone (poppy variete) - White prickly poppy or white-flowered argemone, Argemone albiflora
FLO4580531 White argemone (poppy variete) - White prickly poppy or white-flowered argemone, Argemone albiflora. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis

Egyptian white water-lily (blue lotus), Nymphaea lotus, with flower, bud, and lilypad
FLO4576076 Egyptian white water-lily (blue lotus), Nymphaea lotus, with flower, bud, and lilypad. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Breeds of horses, 18th century. Napolitan breed 1, and Spanish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4576398 Breeds of horses, 18th century. Napolitan breed 1, and Spanish breed 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis
FLO4575989 Levant cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum, and tea plant (Theier), Camellia sinensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Christian Muller from Friedrich

Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St
FLO4575944 Orders of Chivalry: Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 1, Russian Order of St. Andrew the Apostle 2, Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim 3

Convolvulus hawk-moth (sphinx du troene), Agrius convolvuli, and privet hawk-moth, Sphinx ligustri (sphinx du troene)
FLO4575935 Convolvulus hawk-moth (sphinx du troene), Agrius convolvuli, and privet hawk-moth, Sphinx ligustri (sphinx du troene), with moth, larva and pupa

German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2
FLO4575888 German butterflies: Poplar admiral (great Sylvain), Limenitis populi 1, orange tip (aurora), Anthocharis cardamines 2, common brimstone (lemon), Gonepteryx rhamni 3

Niagara Falls and the Rhine waterfall at Lauffen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's "
FLO4575852 Niagara Falls and the Rhine waterfall at Lauffen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1805

Greek and Roman gods: Diane 1, 2, 3, Vulcan 4, and Minerva 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4575754 Greek and Roman gods: Diane 1, 2, 3, Vulcan 4, and Minerva 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar

Greek and Roman gods: Hercules 1, Aesculapius 2, Hygiea 3, Vertumnus 4, and Flora 5
FLO4575737 Greek and Roman gods: Hercules 1, Aesculapius 2, Hygiea 3, Vertumnus 4, and Flora 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Phellinus igniarius (Boletus igniarius) and agarikon, Laricifomes officinalis (Boletus laricis)
FLO4575700 Phellinus igniarius (Boletus igniarius) and agarikon, Laricifomes officinalis (Boletus laricis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

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"Discover the rich tapestry of Allemagne: a journey through time and culture. Step into a 19th-century billiards room, where men and women engage in friendly competition, their skills on display. Transport yourself to medieval times as you witness men playing the archery game of Popinjay, showcasing their precision and strength. Admire the regal beauty of the Princess of Sayn Wittgenstein Sayn in an exquisite portrait that captures her grace and elegance. Immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of music and sport with a glimpse at a musical billiards table for pool (la poule), where entertainment meets skillful play. Marvel at the panoramic view of Munster town from Rerum Germanicarum, offering a glimpse into its architectural splendor. Embark on an exploration beyond borders with Australia Map Gotha from Justus Perthes' Atlas in 1872, tracing the contours of this vast land down under. Let your senses wander amidst lavender fields under burning clouds or thunderstorm skies in France's Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur region - nature's breathtaking spectacle. Witness history unfold as Albert Einstein stands alongside Zionist leader David Ben Gourion, capturing a momentous era filled with intellectual prowess and political aspirations. Delve into mythology as Saint George fearlessly slays the dragon in a polychrome relief crafted from wood - an artistic masterpiece that embodies bravery and triumph over adversity. Finally, join Carl Spitzweg's painting "Poor poet" as he lies in his attic sanctuary - reflecting upon life's struggles yet finding solace within his creative spirit. Allemagne beckons you to explore its diverse landscapes, captivating artistry, historical milestones, and timeless tales. Come embark on this enchanting journey that transcends boundaries.