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Chromolithograph Collection (#95)

"Captivating Chromolithographs: A Glimpse into the Inter-war Period and Beyond" Step back in time with these mesmerizing chromolithographs

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Dimetrodon, extinct predatory synapsid genus of the Permian

Dimetrodon, extinct predatory synapsid genus of the Permian.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Dinocerata, extinct herbivorous, rhinoceros-like

Dinocerata, extinct herbivorous, rhinoceros-like hoofed creatures with paired horns and tusks.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Compsognathus longipes, extinct small, bipedal

Compsognathus longipes, extinct small, bipedal, carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Apatosaurus excelsus, extinct genus of sauropod

Apatosaurus excelsus, extinct genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Jurassic.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Medieval queen on her throne

Medieval queen on her throne.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hylaeosaurus, extinct genus of herbivore from the Cretaceous

Hylaeosaurus, extinct genus of herbivore from the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hadrosaur, extinct genus of ground dwelling

Hadrosaur, extinct genus of ground dwelling herbivore from the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Sivatherium, an extinct genus of giraffid that

Sivatherium, an extinct genus of giraffid that ranged throughout Africa to Southern Asia.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Pterodactylus, extinct genus of pterosaurs

Pterodactylus, extinct genus of pterosaurs or flying dinosaur.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Dryptosaurus aquilunguis, extinct genus of

Dryptosaurus aquilunguis, extinct genus of primitive tyrannosaur that lived in the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hesperornis regalis, extinct genus of flightless

Hesperornis regalis, extinct genus of flightless aquatic birds that lived in the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Deinotherium giganteum, large prehistoric relative

Deinotherium giganteum, large prehistoric relative of the elephant.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Brontops robustus, extinct genus of rhinoceros-like

Brontops robustus, extinct genus of rhinoceros-like perissodactyl mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Archaeopteryx lithographica, extinct prehistoric

Archaeopteryx lithographica, extinct prehistoric bird dinosaur, and Panochthus tuberculatus Owen.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Megatherium americanum, extinct genus of giant

Megatherium americanum, extinct genus of giant ground sloths from the Pliocene through Pleistocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Triceratops prorsus Marsh, extinct genus of

Triceratops prorsus Marsh, extinct genus of
Triceratops prorsus Marsh. extinct genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur of the Cretaceous.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Rhamphorhynchus, genus of extinct long-tailed

Rhamphorhynchus, genus of extinct long-tailed pterosaurs of the Jurassic.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Dinoceras, Uintatherium anceps, extinct herbivorous

Dinoceras, Uintatherium anceps, extinct herbivorous mammal of the Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Sivatherium, Sivatherium giganteum, extinct

Sivatherium, Sivatherium giganteum, extinct genus of giraffid.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Woolly or tundra mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius

Woolly or tundra mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae, extinct giant

Moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae, extinct giant bird of New Zealand.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Water monitor lizard, Varanus salvator

Water monitor lizard, Varanus salvator.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F. John from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1910, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Pteranodon, Nyctodactylus gracilis, extinct

Pteranodon, Nyctodactylus gracilis, extinct reptile from the Cretaceous period.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Wild horses of the Diluvial era, extinct genus

Wild horses of the Diluvial era, extinct genus of Equus ferus.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Phenacodus, extinct genus of ungulate mammals

Phenacodus, extinct genus of ungulate mammals from the late Paleocene through middle Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Palaeotherium, extinct genus of primitive horse-like

Palaeotherium, extinct genus of primitive horse-like perissodactyl ungulate.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Geronticus balcanicus, ancestral form of the

Geronticus balcanicus, ancestral form of the Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, Geronticus eremita.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hyaenodon, extinct genus of carnivorous creodonts

Hyaenodon, extinct genus of carnivorous creodonts.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Merycoidodon or Oreodon, extinct genus of herbivore

Merycoidodon or Oreodon, extinct genus of herbivore endemic to North America.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Coryphodon, extinct genus of pantodont mammal

Coryphodon, extinct genus of pantodont mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Pantolambda, an extinct genus of Paleocene pantodont mammal

Pantolambda, an extinct genus of Paleocene pantodont mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hyracodon, an extinct genus of fast-running

Hyracodon, an extinct genus of fast-running, pony-like mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Metamynodon, extinct genus of amynodont perissodactyls

Metamynodon, extinct genus of amynodont perissodactyls from the Eocene to the early Miocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Teleoceras, extinct genus of grazing rhinoceros

Teleoceras, extinct genus of grazing rhinoceros of the Miocene to early Pliocene epoch.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Aceratherium, extinct genus of rhinoceros

Aceratherium, extinct genus of rhinoceros from the Oligocene to Pliocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Protoceras, extinct genus of Artiodactyla

Protoceras, extinct genus of Artiodactyla, endemic to North America.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Dorcatherium, extinct type of chevrotain mouse deer

Dorcatherium, extinct type of chevrotain mouse deer.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Burghers from late 17th century Germany

Burghers from late 17th century Germany.. The seated man at top wears a red-and-white sash over his cuirass and offers a viaticum to a vagabond

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: German military costume worn by bewigged cavaliers

German military costume worn by bewigged cavaliers from the late 17th century.. From oil miniatures copied as handcoloured copperplates by Martin Engelbrecht

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Noblewomen of the late 17th century

Noblewomen of the late 17th century.. From Pater Abraham a Sancta Claras Weltgallerie and Wiener Kaiserbuch. A young chambermaid with gold key and train of gold brocade, noblewoman in winter clothes

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Mastodon, a large tusked mammal species of

Mastodon, a large tusked mammal species of the extinct genus Mammut.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Moeritherium, extinct genus of prehistoric

Moeritherium, extinct genus of prehistoric mammals related to the elephant.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Arsinoitherium, an extinct genus of paenungulate

Arsinoitherium, an extinct genus of paenungulate mammals related to the elephant.. Colour printed illustration (chromolithograph)

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Moa birds, Dinornis robustus, being hunted

Moa birds, Dinornis robustus, being hunted by men with bows and arrows.. The moa were flightless birds native to New Zealand, hunted to extinction by the Maoris

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Hatteria or tuatara, a living-fossil reptile

Hatteria or tuatara, a living-fossil reptile native to New Zealand.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: An archegosaurus by a river bank in a tropical

An archegosaurus by a river bank in a tropical primordial jungle of ferns and pines.. Archegosaurus is a genus of amphibian which lived during the Asselian to Wuchiapingian ages of the Permian era

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: Ancient coral reefs

Ancient coral reefs.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Background imageChromolithograph Collection: The wisent (Bison bonasus) or European bison

The wisent (Bison bonasus) or European bison is a species of Eurasian bison.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg




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"Captivating Chromolithographs: A Glimpse into the Inter-war Period and Beyond" Step back in time with these mesmerizing chromolithographs, offering a vivid window into various aspects of history and nature. During the inter-war period, British military posters showcased their might, depicting brave soldiers from the 17th Lancers near Modderfontein - all that remained after a fierce battle. Nature's beauty is also captured within these prints, featuring delicate grasses swaying gracefully alongside vibrant Iris xiphioides and Anglica blooms. Devotional cards adorned with chromolithographed images of The Virgin Mary evoke spiritual reverence. Explore botanical wonders through depictions of Lady Fern, True Maidenhair, and Holly Fern – each leaf intricately detailed to perfection. Delight in the array of edible-podded pea varieties or sugar peas depicted in stunning color combinations. For those intrigued by geology, a cross-section through Earth's crust reveals its hidden layers and mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Marvel at the majestic English oak or pedunculate oak (Quercus robur), symbolizing strength and endurance throughout centuries. Transport yourself to another realm as you gaze upon "The New Jerusalem, " an enchanting chromolithograph from c1900 that ignites imagination about utopian visions for humanity's future. Dive into fashion trends from the roaring 1920s with men's stylish attire showcased in intricate detail - a testament to evolving tastes during this era. Lastly, immerse yourself in ancient knowledge preserved within pages from the Dresden Codex; a Maya manuscript revealing their rich cultural heritage. These captivating chromolithographs offer glimpses into diverse realms - historical events, natural wonders, religious devotionals, scientific discoveries, artistic expressions – all encapsulated within exquisite colors and meticulous details. Embark on a visual journey through time as you explore these fascinating prints.