Backdrop Collection (#5)

Two policemen in the act of drawing the sword, and a third who pretends to be a peacemaker, 1930
3571276 Two policemen in the act of drawing the sword, and a third who pretends to be a peacemaker, 1930; Alinari Archives, Florence

A charming scene depicting a very young photographer, taking a picture of two children with his tripod mounted camera
3565280 A charming scene depicting a very young photographer, taking a picture of two children with his tripod mounted camera by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1918 ca)

A small photographer's studio
5307466 A small photographer's studio.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a small photographer's studio, in Paris, showing a backdrop and mirror to reflect light on to the subject)

First World War: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: rue nationale, fete de la victoire, defile des poilus
LUX4798680 First World War: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: rue nationale, fete de la victoire, defile des poilus, 1918; (add.info.: First World War: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Guerande: band defile, 1895 - Wines and spirits, GROLIER
LUX4751944 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Guerande: band defile, 1895 - Wines and spirits, GROLIER; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44)

Osaka Street - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4981128 Osaka Street - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Osaka Street - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The tanks on the place du ralliement, 1903
LUX4810588 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: The tanks on the place du ralliement, 1903; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome
IMB4841885 Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): beginning of July, preparation of the victory fete
LUX4799018 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): beginning of July, preparation of the victory fete, preparation of the Arc de Triomphe, 1919; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the rue Nationale poavoisee with American flags, 1917
LUX4799953 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the rue Nationale poavoisee with American flags, 1917; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: 14 July 1919, Victory Feast in Tours
LUX4799170 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: 14 July 1919, Victory Feast in Tours, Tourangeaux line up in front of a tobacco office

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, ceremony of the inauguration of the Alexandre III Bridge, 1900
LUX4800992 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, ceremony of the inauguration of the Alexandre III Bridge, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Furniture: Interior of an apartment of De C, 1921, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699428 Furniture: Interior of an apartment of De C, 1921, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture: Interior of an apartment of De C, 1921, Tours)

Interieur d'un appartement bourgeois, 1912, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4699653 Interieur d'un appartement bourgeois, 1912, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur d'un appartement bourgeois, 1912)

Bartolomeo Ammannati (Ammanati) (1511-1592): Machine projects for moving scenographies during theatrical
GIM5037963 Bartolomeo Ammannati (Ammanati) (1511-1592): Machine projects for moving scenographies during theatrical representations GDSU 7674 A; (add.info)

Anonymous Tuscan from the 17th century: scenography for the theatre depicting an interior of a noble palace
GIM5037874 Anonymous Tuscan from the 17th century: scenography for the theatre depicting an interior of a noble palace; (add.info.: Anonymous Tuscan from the 17th century)

The fireplace of the music room, decoree of ceramic with floral motifs, from Casa Navas (1901-1907)
CUL4859601 The fireplace of the music room, decoree of ceramic with floral motifs, from Casa Navas (1901-1907), a Reus - DOMENECH I MONTANER, Lluis (1850-1923). Navas House. 1901-1907. SPAIN. Reus

Mosaiques, Casa Nava (1901-1907), a Reus - DOMENECH I MONTANER, Lluis (1850-1923). Navas House. 1901-1907. SPAIN. Reus
CUL4859408 Mosaiques, Casa Nava (1901-1907), a Reus - DOMENECH I MONTANER, Lluis (1850-1923). Navas House. 1901-1907. SPAIN. Reus. Navas House. Interior mosaic decoration. Modernism. Architecture

Low relief of the facade of the church of St Gregorio ostiense of Sorlada - SPAIN. Sorlada
CUL4852886 Low relief of the facade of the church of St Gregorio ostiense of Sorlada - SPAIN. Sorlada. Church of St Gregorio Ostiense. Detail of the facade. Low Relief

Colorated photo of a genre scene showing a theatre troupe in a painted opera decor, 1865
LUX4818169 Colorated photo of a genre scene showing a theatre troupe in a painted opera decor, 1865; (add.info.: Colorated photo of a genre scene showing a theatre troupe in a painted opera decor)

France: Interior of a palace, a bedroom, 1860 - aux arts industriels e.julienne & cie paris 59, rue richelieu
LUX4817316 France: Interior of a palace, a bedroom, 1860 - aux arts industriels e.julienne & cie paris 59, rue richelieu; (add.info.: France: Interior of a palace, a bedroom)

Moustiers - Bottle refreshment, coat of arms of the family of Raousset Faience stannifere
JEB4903217 Moustiers - Bottle refreshment, coat of arms of the family of Raousset Faience stannifere, decoration of large fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)

View of the large living room of the Hotel Grobet Labadie (Grobet-Labadie)
JEB4915297 View of the large living room of the Hotel Grobet Labadie (Grobet-Labadie), decorates the tapestries of Aubusson " in the vicinity"

Circular tray of Moustiers factory, Olerys-Laugier factory - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904777 Circular tray of Moustiers factory, Olerys-Laugier factory - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

Soap box with detail of Flora et deux amours - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904672 Soap box with detail of Flora et deux amours - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

Chrysanthemes dishes pair of circular dishes - factory Veuve Perrin (Pierrette Candelot)
JEB4904417 Chrysanthemes dishes pair of circular dishes - factory Veuve Perrin (Pierrette Candelot, active from 1760 to 1794) - Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

Moustiers Ear broth with lid "Le Dieu Apollo, les goddesses Diane et Ceres" Faience stannifere
JEB4903135 Moustiers Ear broth with lid "Le Dieu Apollo, les goddesses Diane et Ceres" Faience stannifere, decoration of great fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys

Faience Stannifere Trompe l'oeil Dish with Large Fire Design Polychrome Diameter 23 cm Musee Grobet Labadie
JEB4903085 Faience Stannifere Trompe l'oeil Dish with Large Fire Design Polychrome Diameter 23 cm Musee Grobet Labadie Marseille; Musee Grobet-Labadie, Marseille

Moustiers - Oval Sauciere with handles and pouters - Faience stannifere, decoration of large fire polychrome Fabrique
JEB4903057 Moustiers - Oval Sauciere with handles and pouters - Faience stannifere, decoration of large fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)

Moustiers, circular plate " goddess Diane with a dog and a deer" Faience stannifere
JEB4902963 Moustiers, circular plate " goddess Diane with a dog and a deer" Faience stannifere, decoration of large fire polychrome Fabrique OLERYS-LAUGIER - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)

Patio de las Doncellas (garden of girls) 14th century, in the fortified palace of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain)
JEB4936368 Patio de las Doncellas (garden of girls) 14th century, in the fortified palace of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Patio de las Doncellas (garden of girls) 14th century

Ceiling (17th century) at the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville (Spain)
JEB4936332 Ceiling (17th century) at the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Ceiling (17th century) at the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville (Spain)); © Jean Bernard

Verriere and decor, patio of las Doncellas (Girls Garden), 14th century, from the fortified palace of the Alcazar of
JEB4936434 Verriere and decor, patio of las Doncellas (Girls Garden), 14th century, from the fortified palace of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Verriere and decor)

Furniture: The interior of a bourgeois apartment of Tours, 1920, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697412 Furniture: The interior of a bourgeois apartment of Tours, 1920, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Furniture)

decoration: Interior of an apartment decorated with the taste of the period, 1911, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4697112 decoration: Interior of an apartment decorated with the taste of the period, 1911, Tours, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: decoration)

First World War: France, A young woman decorates a cannon 75 with a tricolor ribbon, 1915
LUX4737412 First World War: France, A young woman decorates a cannon 75 with a tricolor ribbon, 1915; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Herculanum (Herculaneum, Ercolano, Italia, Italy) - bas-relief: character lengthening
PCT4293502 Herculanum (Herculaneum, Ercolano, Italia, Italy) - bas-relief: character lengthening, decoration detail - roman art - Photo Patrice Cartier - by Roman; (add.info)

Illuminated cover of a beautiful 19th century edition of the theatre piece Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
PCT4297178 Illuminated cover of a beautiful 19th century edition of the theatre piece Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Three young egyptian women in ethnic dress. One of them is reclining on a sofa
3572304 Three young egyptian women in ethnic dress. One of them is reclining on a sofa. At her feet, on soft cushions, the other two girls are posing, their faces covered by veils

Interior of the Temple of Hathor, at Dendera (Tentyra), with columns of carved and painted hieroglyphs
FLO4620561 Interior of the Temple of Hathor, at Dendera (Tentyra), with columns of carved and painted hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman
FLO4675844 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a young woman, a monk and a child who involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior
FLO4675836 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior, involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

Portrait of a little girl in underwear
3565292 Portrait of a little girl in underwear by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of two young Thai men, 1875 (print on double-weight paper)
3564013 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of two young Thai men, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Bangkok, Thailand 1875 ca)

Portrait of a lady in German traditional dress
3568340 Portrait of a lady in German traditional dress.; (add.info.: Germany 1890-1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two soldiers
3562828 Portrait of two soldiers by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1915 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard, studio portrait of a little girl with a cat, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3561007 Postcard, studio portrait of a little girl with a cat, "Album para Tarjetas postales" by Unknown photographer

Pair of lovers
3560983 Pair of lovers by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1905 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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"Capturing the Essence: A Journey Through Time and Place" Step into the backdrop of Gunsmoke, as Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, and Dennis Weaver transport us to the wild west in this iconic publicity photograph from the c1960 television series. Amidst a sea of gold foil messages urging us to be ourselves, we find solace in My Studio by Fortunino Matania. The artist's brush strokes create a vibrant backdrop that celebrates individuality and self-expression. In Chelmsford's Victorian era, a gardener tends to nature's beauty with a watering can. This picturesque scene serves as a stunning backdrop for an era defined by elegance and meticulous attention to detail. As flags of the German Empire flutter in the wind, we are reminded of history's ever-changing backdrop. A reminder that nations rise and fall against different backdrops throughout time. The Liberty Loan/WWI poster stands tall as a symbol of resilience amidst adversity. Its patriotic message serves as an inspiring backdrop during times of war when unity is crucial. Transporting us back to 1920s London, Pearly King & Queen take center stage against their East End backdrop. Their elaborate costumes reflect both tradition and community spirit against an urban landscape. Clifden in County Galway offers breathtaking vistas that paint Ireland's natural beauty onto our mental backdrops. As we gaze upon its rugged landscapes, we are reminded of Europe's diverse tapestry. An artistic Italian nude gracefully stands amid stylized watery backdrops—a testament to how art has always drawn inspiration from nature’s serene yet powerful presence throughout history. A Swiss flag waves proudly atop mountains in Appenzell—nature’s majestic masterpiece becomes Switzerland’s awe-inspiring national emblem—an unforgettable alpine backdrop etched into our memories forevermore. Ford Anglia cars race through city streets while leaving behind trails of excitement—a dynamic urban setting serving as their high-speed playground—an advertisement brought alive by the vibrant backdrop.