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C01st Collection (#2)

"C01st: A Glimpse into Ancient History and Tragic Tales" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of "c01st, " where history unfolds before our eyes

Background imageC01st Collection: The Roman theatre, 1st-2nd centuries AD (photo)

The Roman theatre, 1st-2nd centuries AD (photo)
BAL98450 The Roman theatre, 1st-2nd centuries AD (photo) by Roman; Miletos, Turkey; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Statue of Ovid (43BC-AD17), 14th-15th century (stone) (b / w photo)

Statue of Ovid (43BC-AD17), 14th-15th century (stone) (b / w photo)
ALI164997 Statue of Ovid (43BC-AD17), 14th-15th century (stone) (b/w photo) by Italian School; Complesso dell Annunziata, Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy; Alinari

Background imageC01st Collection: Interior wall with illusionistic painting, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)

Interior wall with illusionistic painting, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241042 Interior wall with illusionistic painting, 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Ibex, c. 1st century AD (alabaster)

Ibex, c. 1st century AD (alabaster)
HSC247946 Ibex, c.1st century AD (alabaster) by Sabaean (950 BC-3rd century AD); height: 14.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Sabaean, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Painting of Galatea and Polyphemus, South wall of triclinium

Painting of Galatea and Polyphemus, South wall of triclinium
ALG208195 Painting of Galatea and Polyphemus, South wall of triclinium, from the House of the Priest Amandus, c.15 BC-50 AD by Roman; Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania

Background imageC01st Collection: Glascote Torc, found near Tamworth, England, late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD

Glascote Torc, found near Tamworth, England, late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
BIR185825 Glascote Torc, found near Tamworth, England, late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD (gold) by Celtic; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Background imageC01st Collection: A horseman, detail from a the gate of a Buddhist stupa, from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh

A horseman, detail from a the gate of a Buddhist stupa, from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh
EAM216980 A horseman, detail from a the gate of a Buddhist stupa, from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, Late Mauryan Period, Sunga Dynasty (180-72 BC) (stone) by Indian School; Indian Museum, Calcutta

Background imageC01st Collection: The head of a yakshini, from the gate of a Buddhist stupa at Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh

The head of a yakshini, from the gate of a Buddhist stupa at Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh
EAM216982 The head of a yakshini, from the gate of a Buddhist stupa at Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, Late Mauryan Period, Sunga Dynasty (180-72 BC) (stone) by Indian School; Indian Museum, Calcutta

Background imageC01st Collection: The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also (see also 871729-34

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also (see also 871729-34
482018 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also (see also 871729-34, 396159 & 413093-94) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

Background imageC01st Collection: Mosaic fish tile fragments, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150)

Mosaic fish tile fragments, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150)
619149 Mosaic fish tile fragments, c.1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageC01st Collection: Mosaic falcon head inlay, c. 2nd - 1st century BC (glass)

Mosaic falcon head inlay, c. 2nd - 1st century BC (glass)
619022 Mosaic falcon head inlay, c.2nd - 1st century BC (glass) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 2.3x1.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Facing left)

Background imageC01st Collection: The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159
871730 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 396159, 482018 & 413093-94) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

Background imageC01st Collection: Small molded pottery tile (ceramic)

Small molded pottery tile (ceramic)
CH349485 Small molded pottery tile (ceramic) by Chinese School, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220); 46x33.5 cm; Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California, CA

Background imageC01st Collection: Pin with Aphrodite, Hellenistic, c. 1st century BC (gold)

Pin with Aphrodite, Hellenistic, c. 1st century BC (gold)
CH466665 Pin with Aphrodite, Hellenistic, c.1st century BC (gold) by Greek; length: 14.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: The Jenkins Venus, late 1st - mid 2nd century (marble)

The Jenkins Venus, late 1st - mid 2nd century (marble)
CH433487 The Jenkins Venus, late 1st - mid 2nd century (marble) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: important statue of Medici type after a Hellenistic original of 2nd century BC; Barberini)

Background imageC01st Collection: The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 482018

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 482018
CH413094 The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st-2nd century AD (bronze) (see also 871728-34, 482018, 396159 & 413093) by Roman; height: 40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: cavalry parade helmet)

Background imageC01st Collection: Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b / w photo)

Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI230739 Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania, Italy; Alinari

Background imageC01st Collection: Herakles Epitrapezios (Hercules of the Table), 1-100 (marble)

Herakles Epitrapezios (Hercules of the Table), 1-100 (marble)
491493 Herakles Epitrapezios (Hercules of the Table), 1-100 (marble) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:43.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageC01st Collection: Key, 1-100 (iron tang, bronze handle)

Key, 1-100 (iron tang, bronze handle)
491449 Key, 1-100 (iron tang, bronze handle) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); l:15.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; John L. Severance Fund; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Head of Trajan, 100-200 (marble)

Head of Trajan, 100-200 (marble)
491111 Head of Trajan, 100-200 (marble) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:9.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; The Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Figure bottle, Peru (ceramic)

Figure bottle, Peru (ceramic)
XBP356007 Figure bottle, Peru (ceramic) by Nazca Culture; height: 23 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Panther effigy pipe, 1-400 AD (steatite)

Panther effigy pipe, 1-400 AD (steatite)
DBP422912 Panther effigy pipe, 1-400 AD (steatite) by Copena culture (200 BC-500 AD); length: 16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Allison culture; ); Photo eDirk Bakker; American, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Falcon effigy pipe, 200 BC- 100 AD (pipestone & river pearl)

Falcon effigy pipe, 200 BC- 100 AD (pipestone & river pearl)
DBP422897 Falcon effigy pipe, 200 BC- 100 AD (pipestone & river pearl) by Ohio Hopewell culture (200 BC- 500 AD); height: 8.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; American, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Coyote platform pipe, 200 BC-100 AD (pipestone)

Coyote platform pipe, 200 BC-100 AD (pipestone)
DBP422886 Coyote platform pipe, 200 BC-100 AD (pipestone) by Ohio Hopewell culture (200 BC- 500 AD); length: 6.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; American, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Julius Caesar, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c

Julius Caesar, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1880 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438681 Julius Caesar, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Background imageC01st Collection: Julius Caesar, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier

Julius Caesar, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM438670 Julius Caesar, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Background imageC01st Collection: Julius Caesar refusing the crown offered by Anthony (litho)

Julius Caesar refusing the crown offered by Anthony (litho)
STC416032 Julius Caesar refusing the crown offered by Anthony (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageC01st Collection: The Imperial Eagle, c. 1-25 (cornelian intaglio)

The Imperial Eagle, c. 1-25 (cornelian intaglio)
499901 The Imperial Eagle, c.1-25 (cornelian intaglio) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); w:3.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Silenus Bust for a Couch, 1-125 (bronze)

Silenus Bust for a Couch, 1-125 (bronze)
499857 Silenus Bust for a Couch, 1-125 (bronze) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); d:7.8 h:11 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Ibis Eating a Lizard, 1st Century BC-1st Century AD (hollow cast bronze)

Ibis Eating a Lizard, 1st Century BC-1st Century AD (hollow cast bronze)
499850 Ibis Eating a Lizard, 1st Century BC-1st Century AD (hollow cast bronze) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:37.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H

Background imageC01st Collection: Portrait of Julius Caesar (101-44 BC) (marble) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Julius Caesar (101-44 BC) (marble) (b / w photo)
XIR198494 Portrait of Julius Caesar (101-44 BC) (marble) (b/w photo) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466) (attr. to); 42x29 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Head of Hypnos, or Sleep, 1st-2nd century AD copy of a Hellenistic original

Head of Hypnos, or Sleep, 1st-2nd century AD copy of a Hellenistic original
BAL69866 Head of Hypnos, or Sleep, 1st-2nd century AD copy of a Hellenistic original, found at Civitella d Arno, Italy (bronze) by Roman; 21 cm; British Museum, London

Background imageC01st Collection: Cleopatra (oil)

Cleopatra (oil)
AGN284352 Cleopatra (oil) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra (69-30 BC); Queen of Egypt; ); Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian

Background imageC01st Collection: View of the baths (photo)

View of the baths (photo)
FFQ221725 View of the baths (photo) by Roman; Leptis Magna, Libya; eFrancis Farquhar; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)

Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241043 Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 181009)

Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 181009)
XIR232894 Drum, Dong Son style, 2nd-1st century BC (bronze) (see also 181009) by Vietnamese School; Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Vietnamese, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)

Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco)
LEE241040 Interior view of the house with frescoes dating from 25 BC - AD 25 (fresco) by Roman; House of Augustus, The Palatine, Rome, Italy; eDavid Lees Photography Archive; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Idyllic Landscape, from Herculaneum, 1st century BC-AD 79 (fresco)

Idyllic Landscape, from Herculaneum, 1st century BC-AD 79 (fresco)
XIR240959 Idyllic Landscape, from Herculaneum, 1st century BC-AD 79 (fresco) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Relief depicting the dream of Maya, from a Buddhist stupa from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh

Relief depicting the dream of Maya, from a Buddhist stupa from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh
EAM216981 Relief depicting the dream of Maya, from a Buddhist stupa from Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, Late Mauryan Period, Sunga Dynasty (180-72 BC) (stone) by Indian School; Indian Museum, Calcutta

Background imageC01st Collection: Plate with Celtic text, 1st-2nd century (ceramic)

Plate with Celtic text, 1st-2nd century (ceramic)
XIR208454 Plate with Celtic text, 1st-2nd century (ceramic) by Gallo-Roman; Musee Fenaille, Rodez, France; (add.info.: plate with a Celtic potters account; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Pope Clement I (1-97) between Moderation and Clemency, Raphael Rooms (fresco) (b / w photo)

Pope Clement I (1-97) between Moderation and Clemency, Raphael Rooms (fresco) (b / w photo) (see also 252787, 252788)
ALI252786 Pope Clement I (1-97) between Moderation and Clemency, Raphael Rooms (fresco) (b/w photo) (see also 252787, 252788, 252789) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageC01st Collection: Boadiceas attack upon Camulodunum, 60AD, illustration from

Boadiceas attack upon Camulodunum, 60AD, illustration from
STC306690 Boadiceas attack upon Camulodunum, 60AD, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Payne, Henry A. (Harry) (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageC01st Collection: The Emperor Claudius Caesar (colour litho)

The Emperor Claudius Caesar (colour litho)
STC255238 The Emperor Claudius Caesar (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: late Renaissance prints of Caesars, Holy Roman Emperors)

Background imageC01st Collection: Paul before Felix, illustration from Hogarth Restored

Paul before Felix, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451174 Paul before Felix, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageC01st Collection: Ribbed Glass Bowl, 1st century (glass)

Ribbed Glass Bowl, 1st century (glass)
500400 Ribbed Glass Bowl, 1st century (glass) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); h:6.5 wt:24 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski; out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Two women under an Ashoka tree, from Begram, 1st-2nd century (ivory)

Two women under an Ashoka tree, from Begram, 1st-2nd century (ivory)
EAM315994 Two women under an Ashoka tree, from Begram, 1st-2nd century (ivory) by Afghan School; Kabul Museum, Afghanistan; (add.info.: Deux femmes sous un arbre d asoka; ); Afghan, out of copyright

Background imageC01st Collection: Statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze

Statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze
HSC270388 Statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze) (see 270388 for rear view) by Greek; height: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageC01st Collection: Rear view of a statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze

Rear view of a statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze
HSC270387 Rear view of a statue of Isis Fortuna, Hellenistic, 1st century BC-1st century AD (bronze) (see 270388 for front view) by Greek; height: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)




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"C01st: A Glimpse into Ancient History and Tragic Tales" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of "c01st, " where history unfolds before our eyes. From the dramatic events surrounding The Ides of March to the chilling Murder of Julius Caesar, these illustrations from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (colour litho) transport us to ancient Rome's tumultuous era. Delve deeper into Roman history with The Murder of Cicero, a haunting depiction from The Illustrated History of the World (published c. 1880). Witness Nero's torches igniting fear and chaos during the burning of Christians at Rome, immortalized in a striking lithograph. The Study for the Death of Germanicus reveals an artist's pen and ink interpretation, capturing a poignant moment in history. Meanwhile, The Death of Caesar (100-44 BC), depicted through oil on paper, invites contemplation on power struggles that shaped an empire. Uncover tales of martyrdom with Four Methods of Torture Used On Primitive Martyrs' engraving; its black-and-white photo evokes both horror and resilience. Journey through time as you witness pivotal moments like The building Of The Wall - an illustration from A History Of England by C. R. L Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling (1911). Feel Boadicea's anguish during her scourging in 60 AD - an intense scene captured in lithographic form within The History Of The Nation. Marvel at Ms Fr 247 f. 293 Desecration Of The Temple Of Jerusalem In 63 BC by Pompey and his soldiers; this vellum illustration harks back to Antiquites Judaiques' timeless pages. Discover Cleopatra's allure through a mesmerizing oil painting mounted on mahogany - transporting us to her enigmatic reign over Egypt between 1520-40. Finally, witness warriors hungering for battle as they march forth, immortalized in a vibrant lithograph from A History Of Germany by H.