Chromolithography Collection (#4)

French infantry forming squares to defend against attacking Cossack cavalry (chromolitho)
2782992 French infantry forming squares to defend against attacking Cossack cavalry (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sandstorm in the desert (chromolitho)
2782921 Sandstorm in the desert (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sandstorm in the desert. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho)
2782920 On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the road towards Lailik. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho)
2782919 2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 2000 kilometres into the journey)

Digging for water in the Gobi Desert (chromolitho)
2782917 Digging for water in the Gobi Desert (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Digging for water in the Gobi Desert)

Japanese soldiers preparing rice in Manchuria (chromolitho)
2782831 Japanese soldiers preparing rice in Manchuria (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese soldiers preparing rice in Manchuria)

Serving coffee to Austrian soldiers on the march (chromolitho)
2782829 Serving coffee to Austrian soldiers on the march (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serving coffee to Austrian soldiers on the march)

Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho)
2782760 Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farman biplane)

French airships Ville de Paris, Republique and Bayard Clement (chromolitho)
2782759 French airships Ville de Paris, Republique and Bayard Clement (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French airships Ville de Paris)

Italian dirigible airship, Bleriot monoplane in flight and Esnault-Pelterie aeroplane (chromolitho)
2782758 Italian dirigible airship, Bleriot monoplane in flight and Esnault-Pelterie aeroplane (chromolitho) by European School

Temple of Hatamen, Peking (chromolitho)
2782691 Temple of Hatamen, Peking (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Hatamen, Peking. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Tarara bumdera (colour litho)
2775583 Tarara bumdera (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarara bumdera.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection.

Monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho)
2788708 Monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome)

Statuary groups in marble and bronze from the monument to Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho)
2788707 Statuary groups in marble and bronze from the monument to Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho) by European School

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
LLM462584 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquest of Mexico)

A Village in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho)
473490 A Village in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the time of the manufacture of this card)

The Maqui Festival in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho)
473488 The Maqui Festival in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cucumber Tree, South Africa, 1901 (colour litho)
473484 Cucumber Tree, South Africa, 1901 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule), Oaxaca, Mexico, 1901 (colour litho)
473479 The Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule), Oaxaca, Mexico, 1901 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 600 year old Linden tree at Schloss Augustusburg, Saxony, Germany, 1901 (colour litho)
473477 The 600 year old Linden tree at Schloss Augustusburg, Saxony, Germany, 1901 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giant Groundsel, Kilimanjaro, Africa, 1934 (colour litho)
473472 Giant Groundsel, Kilimanjaro, Africa, 1934 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dendrosenecio Johnstonii, formerly Senecio Johnstonii)

A Bottle Tree in Peru, 1934 (colour litho)
473470 A Bottle Tree in Peru, 1934 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree of the genus 'Brachychiton' from the Malvaceae family; a drought)

Naughty boy and his dog urinating into a man's hat (colour litho)
6000052 Naughty boy and his dog urinating into a man's hat (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women's stockinged legs (colour litho)
5996020 Women's stockinged legs (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's stockinged legs)

Young children, cats and dogs in the countryside (colour litho)
6031861 Young children, cats and dogs in the countryside (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young children, cats and dogs in the countryside)

Two women sea bathing (colour litho)
6031834 Two women sea bathing (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two women sea bathing)

Man in 18th Century costume (colour litho)
6030626 Man in 18th Century costume (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man in 18th Century costume)

Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho)
6030542 Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho) by European School

Advertisement for Le National cash register (chromolitho)
6030435 Advertisement for Le National cash register (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jerusalem: Sixth Station of the Cross; Seventh Station of the Cross (litho)
6012239 Jerusalem: Sixth Station of the Cross; Seventh Station of the Cross (litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jerusalem: The Jews' Wailing Place (litho)
6012228 Jerusalem: The Jews' Wailing Place (litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews' Wailing Place)

Army field bakery in Germany (chromolitho)
2782827 Army field bakery in Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army field bakery in Germany. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

Mortar, 17th Century (chromolitho)
2782548 Mortar, 17th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortar, 17th Century. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

The Angel and the Shepherds (colour litho)
2775699 The Angel and the Shepherds (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angel and the Shepherds)

Quadriga of Unity and two Victory statues from the Monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho)
2788710 Quadriga of Unity and two Victory statues from the Monument to King Victor Emmanuel II in Rome (chromolitho) by European School

The order before everything!, 1892 (chromolitho)
2782550 The order before everything!, 1892 (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The order before everything!, 1892)

Chinese imperial troops and Boxers at the arsenal of Tientsin (chromolitho)
2782695 Chinese imperial troops and Boxers at the arsenal of Tientsin (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River (chromolitho)
2782694 Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River)

A street in Shanghai (chromolitho)
2782690 A street in Shanghai (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street in Shanghai. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Prussian Gardes du Corps (chromolitho)
2782683 Prussian Gardes du Corps (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Gardes du Corps. Liebig card, published in early 20th century)

Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment (chromolitho)
2782679 Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment)

Budapest, Reszlet A Halaszbastyarol (colour litho)
2816095 Budapest, Reszlet A Halaszbastyarol (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Budapest, Reszlet A Halaszbastyarol)

Attack on an outpost, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 (chromolitho)
2817058 Attack on an outpost, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on an outpost, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905)

Army supply van in France (chromolitho)
2782830 Army supply van in France (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army supply van in France. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

English two-decker Great Harry, 1555 (chromolitho)
2782793 English two-decker Great Harry, 1555 (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English two-decker Great Harry, 1555)

Burmese Princess in the garden of her palace, 1909 (colour litho)
473637 Burmese Princess in the garden of her palace, 1909 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a series of illustrations of life in Burma (Myanmar)

Vietnamese family holding a feast to honour a deceased member of the family on the verandah of their home
473489 Vietnamese family holding a feast to honour a deceased member of the family on the verandah of their home, 1907 (colour litho) by European School

A Baobab in Togo, 1901 (colour litho)
473480 A Baobab in Togo, 1901 (colour litho by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from a series of illustrations of 'Remarkable Trees')

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Chromolithography, a vibrant art form that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captured the essence of various historical moments and cultural phenomena. From Emperor Charles I of Austria proudly posing with his wife Zita and their children to Lokis brood depicted in Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, these chromolithographs brought stories to life through vivid colors and intricate details. Intriguingly, a humorous Europe map from 1914 showcased the geopolitical landscape with a touch of satire. The Concord illustration portrayed the Triple Entente alliance in 1914, highlighting the delicate balance between nations on the brink of war. Meanwhile, Odin and Fenrir alongside Freyr and Surt emerged from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons as powerful symbols representing ancient mythology. The Binding of Fenris was another captivating scene from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons that captivated viewers with its dramatic portrayal. Shifting gears to opera, Giuseppe Verdi's renowned Il trovatore took center stage in a chromolithograph from 1902 while an illustration from Puck magazine humorously depicted an operatic war unfolding in New York. ISABEAU of Bavaria, Queen consort of France during medieval times, graced another chromolithograph capturing her regal presence. Notably, Harry Houdini mesmerized audiences with his daring escapades as shown in an anonymous portrait dating back to 1906. Frederick Weatherly's A Happy Pair found visual representation through Helen Beatrix Potter's charming illustrations dating back to 1890. These delightful images added depth to Weatherly's heartwarming tale. Lastly, Vladivostok came alive on a detailed map created by an anonymous artist in 1902. This port city situated on Russia's eastern coast became a focal point for trade and exploration during this era. Through chromolithography, these diverse subjects were immortalized in vibrant hues and intricate designs.