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Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Artists impression of Athens, at the time of the Emperor Hadrian, from El

Artists impression of Athens, at the time of the Emperor Hadrian, from El
KW478322 Artists impression of Athens, at the time of the Emperor Hadrian, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Artists impression of the Temple of Poseidon, Paestum, from El Mundo Ilustrado

Artists impression of the Temple of Poseidon, Paestum, from El Mundo Ilustrado
KW478321 Artists impression of the Temple of Poseidon, Paestum, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Artists impression of Olympia, Greece, at the time of the ancient Olympic Games

Artists impression of Olympia, Greece, at the time of the ancient Olympic Games
KW478318 Artists impression of Olympia, Greece, at the time of the ancient Olympic Games, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The end of the Chariot Race at the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece, from El

The end of the Chariot Race at the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece, from El
KW478316 The end of the Chariot Race at the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Imaginary view of the market place of Agora in Athens, ancient Greece, from El

Imaginary view of the market place of Agora in Athens, ancient Greece, from El
KW478315 Imaginary view of the market place of Agora in Athens, ancient Greece, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, left panel showing St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John

Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, left panel showing St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John
XIR439903 Altarpiece of St. Zeno of Verona, left panel showing St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John, 1456-60 (oil on panel) (detail of 214237) by Mantegna

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: St. Cecilia Distributing Alms, c. 1612-15 (oil on canvas)

St. Cecilia Distributing Alms, c. 1612-15 (oil on canvas)
XIR438850 St. Cecilia Distributing Alms, c.1612-15 (oil on canvas) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641); San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Return of the Progial Son (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Progial Son (oil on canvas)
XIR418373 The Return of the Progial Son (oil on canvas) by Garoli, Pietro Francesco (1638-1716); 143x188 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Ancient Temple (oil on canvas)

The Ancient Temple (oil on canvas)
XIR414031 The Ancient Temple (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 38x46 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: Le Temple Antique; ); French

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Falls of Tivoli, 1768 (oil on canvas)

The Falls of Tivoli, 1768 (oil on canvas)
XIR409292 The Falls of Tivoli, 1768 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 76x93 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Pau, France; (add.info.: Les Cascades de Tivoli; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Landscape with Setting Sun, 1705 (oil on canvas)

Landscape with Setting Sun, 1705 (oil on canvas)
XIR371999 Landscape with Setting Sun, 1705 (oil on canvas) by Patel, Antoine Pierre the Younger (1648-1707); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Capitol, set for La clemeza di Tito designed by Beuther, 1815 (w / c on paper)

Capitol, set for La clemeza di Tito designed by Beuther, 1815 (w / c on paper)
XPH330369 Capitol, set for La clemeza di Tito designed by Beuther, 1815 (w/c on paper) by German School, (19th century); Theatermuseum der Universitaet zu Koeln, Cologne

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Temple of Minerva Sunium, engraved by J. Saddler (engraving)

Temple of Minerva Sunium, engraved by J. Saddler (engraving)
XJF314355 Temple of Minerva Sunium, engraved by J. Saddler (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Cape Colonna, with ruins of the Temple of Minerva, coast of Greece, from The

Cape Colonna, with ruins of the Temple of Minerva, coast of Greece, from The
XJF314352 Cape Colonna, with ruins of the Temple of Minerva, coast of Greece, from The Illustrated London News (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Frederick the Great dressed in the costume of the Order of the Black Eagle (oil on panel)

Frederick the Great dressed in the costume of the Order of the Black Eagle (oil on panel)
XPH312436 Frederick the Great dressed in the costume of the Order of the Black Eagle (oil on panel) by German School, (18th century); Mittelrhein Museum, Klobenz

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: King Frederick I of Prussia (oil on canvas)

King Frederick I of Prussia (oil on canvas)
XPH312435 King Frederick I of Prussia (oil on canvas) by Pesne, Antoine (1683-1747); Staatliche Schlosser und Garten, Potsdam

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Emperor Frederick Barbarossas wedding to Beatrix of Burgundy in 1156, c. 1751-52

Emperor Frederick Barbarossas wedding to Beatrix of Burgundy in 1156, c. 1751-52
XPH311189 Emperor Frederick Barbarossas wedding to Beatrix of Burgundy in 1156, c.1751-52 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Residenz, Wurzburg

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Kimbolton Castle, 1880 (litho)

Kimbolton Castle, 1880 (litho)
XJF396632 Kimbolton Castle, 1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: shows the house as it was rebuilt by Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726)

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)
XIR426204 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas) by Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); 61x44 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: La Parabole de l Enfant Prodigue; ); Italian

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Country Dance (oil on canvas)

The Country Dance (oil on canvas)
XIR390305 The Country Dance (oil on canvas) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 59x72 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Le Bal Champetre; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Bathers (oil on canvas)

The Bathers (oil on canvas)
XIR390304 The Bathers (oil on canvas) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 49x62 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Les Baigneuses; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Ancient Theatre, Hadrians Villa, near Tivoli (red chalk on paper)

Ancient Theatre, Hadrians Villa, near Tivoli (red chalk on paper)
XIR284108 Ancient Theatre, Hadrians Villa, near Tivoli (red chalk on paper) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 35.7x49.4 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Campagna of Rome from Villa Mattei, from Views in Rome and its Environs, 1841, (litho

Campagna of Rome from Villa Mattei, from Views in Rome and its Environs, 1841, (litho
XYC294996 Campagna of Rome from Villa Mattei, from Views in Rome and its Environs, 1841, (litho on heavy wove paper) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 25.2x40.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: A Scene in Ancient Rome, A Setting for Titus Andronicus, Act I, scene 3, c. 1830

A Scene in Ancient Rome, A Setting for Titus Andronicus, Act I, scene 3, c. 1830
XYC281151 A Scene in Ancient Rome, A Setting for Titus Andronicus, Act I, scene 3, c.1830 (w/c & gouache with pen & ink on paper) by Gandy

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Ancient Ephesus from above the Theatre, engraved by William Richardson (1842-77)

Ancient Ephesus from above the Theatre, engraved by William Richardson (1842-77)
KW284702 Ancient Ephesus from above the Theatre, engraved by William Richardson (1842-77) from The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published by Blackie & Son, c.1880s (litho) by Falkener

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Relief from the Arch of Constantine, c. 315 AD (marble)

Relief from the Arch of Constantine, c. 315 AD (marble)
XIR238765 Relief from the Arch of Constantine, c.315 AD (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Constantine on the rostrum of the Forum; built to celebrate Constantines victory)

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Nimes, from the Tour Magne, c. 1765-68 (w / c and pen & brown ink over pencil on paper)

Nimes, from the Tour Magne, c. 1765-68 (w / c and pen & brown ink over pencil on paper)
XYC238473 Nimes, from the Tour Magne, c.1765-68 (w/c and pen & brown ink over pencil on paper) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); 36.5x53.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome, 1781 (w / c with pen & brown ink over pencil on paper)

Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome, 1781 (w / c with pen & brown ink over pencil on paper)
XYC237807 Temple of Venus and Rome, Rome, 1781 (w/c with pen & brown ink over pencil on paper) by Pars, William (1742-82); 30.5x41.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Feast in the House of Levi (oil on canvas)

The Feast in the House of Levi (oil on canvas)
XIR227605 The Feast in the House of Levi (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Theatre (photo)

Theatre (photo)
XSP224326 Theatre (photo) by Roman; Petra, Jordan; out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Landscape at Dawn, 1705 (oil on canvas)

Landscape at Dawn, 1705 (oil on canvas)
XIR218952 Landscape at Dawn, 1705 (oil on canvas) by Patel, Antoine Pierre the Younger (1648-1707); 82x104 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Ruins of a Temple (oil on canvas)

Ruins of a Temple (oil on canvas)
XIR218951 Ruins of a Temple (oil on canvas) by Griffoni, Giovanni Maria (fl.1770-98); 123x93 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: View of the Pont du Gard, 1859 (oil on canvas)

View of the Pont du Gard, 1859 (oil on canvas)
XIR210423 View of the Pont du Gard, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Poinsot, Henri Marie (1831-1914); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: built c.19 BC by Agrippa; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: A Colonnade in Ruins, 1780 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)

A Colonnade in Ruins, 1780 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR204943 A Colonnade in Ruins, 1780 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 80x77 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Self Portrait, 1727 (oil on panel)

Self Portrait, 1727 (oil on panel)
XKH191641 Self Portrait, 1727 (oil on panel) by Roore, Jacques Ignatius de (1686-1747); 20x16 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Portrait of the Mistress of the Artist M. C. Cremers (oil on panel)

Portrait of the Mistress of the Artist M. C. Cremers (oil on panel)
XKH191640 Portrait of the Mistress of the Artist M.C. Cremers (oil on panel) by Roore, Jacques Ignatius de (1686-1747); 19.8x16 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas, model for a tapestry in the Story of Aeneas series, c

The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas, model for a tapestry in the Story of Aeneas series, c
XKH179016 The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas, model for a tapestry in the Story of Aeneas series, c.1532 (pen & ink & wash on paper) by Vaga

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Temple of Janus, 1630s (oil on canvas)

Temple of Janus, 1630s (oil on canvas)
BAL170667 Temple of Janus, 1630s (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 70x65.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Charles Lennox Cumming, 1817 (oil on panel)

Charles Lennox Cumming, 1817 (oil on panel)
XYC168255 Charles Lennox Cumming, 1817 (oil on panel) by Geddes, Andrew (1783-1844); 64.1x53.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: View in the Roman Forum (The Temple of Peace) 1779 (w / c with pen and ink over pencil

View in the Roman Forum (The Temple of Peace) 1779 (w / c with pen and ink over pencil
XYC165956 View in the Roman Forum (The Temple of Peace) 1779 (w/c with pen and ink over pencil on paper) by Ducros, Abraham Louis Rudolph (1748-1810); 53x74 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Le Ministere de la Marine, 1865 (etching)

Le Ministere de la Marine, 1865 (etching)
XKH149245 Le Ministere de la Marine, 1865 (etching) by Meryon, Charles (1821-68); 16.8x14.8 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Carceri IV, 1760 (etching)

Carceri IV, 1760 (etching)
XKH149241 Carceri IV, 1760 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: View of the Roman Amphitheatre (w / c on paper)

View of the Roman Amphitheatre (w / c on paper)
XIR218782 View of the Roman Amphitheatre (w/c on paper) by Seynes, Alphonse de (1786-1844); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Barricade during the Commune of Paris, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde

Barricade during the Commune of Paris, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde
XIR215494 Barricade during the Commune of Paris, at the corner of Rue de Rivoli and Place de la Concorde, 1871 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: Modern Rome, Campo Vaccino, 1839 (oil on canvas)

Modern Rome, Campo Vaccino, 1839 (oil on canvas)
XOS1077645 Modern Rome, Campo Vaccino, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 91.8x122.6 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Temple of Vesta, Rome, 1849 (w / c over graphite on paper)

The Temple of Vesta, Rome, 1849 (w / c over graphite on paper)
XYC175246 The Temple of Vesta, Rome, 1849 (w/c over graphite on paper) by Holland, James (1799-1870); 19.7x27.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageClassical Architecture Collection: The Marriage Feast at Cana, detail of the left hand side, c. 1562 (oil on canvas)

The Marriage Feast at Cana, detail of the left hand side, c. 1562 (oil on canvas)
XIR173162 The Marriage Feast at Cana, detail of the left hand side, c.1562 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Louvre, Paris




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