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European Culture Collection (page 8)

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Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard

Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Prisoners walk round the exercise yard at Newgate Prison, circa 1870."

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Don Quixotes success in his journey to visit Lady Dulcinea

Don Quixotes success in his journey to visit Lady Dulcinea
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixotes success in his journey to visit the Lady Dulcinea Del Toboso

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Vintage engraving of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Victorian London - Chiswick Fete

Victorian London - Chiswick Fete
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Chiswick Fete

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Interior of the Exchange, Paris

Interior of the Exchange, Paris
" Vintage engraving from 1849 showing the Interior of the Exchange, Paris, France"

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Cocos Islands Dutch Navigation, Victorian Illustration

The Cocos Islands Dutch Navigation, Victorian Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of The Cocos Islands. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Frenchmen at a 19th century cafe

Frenchmen at a 19th century cafe
Two men having drinks, smoking and chatting at a 19th century French cafe. From a bound volume of copies of " Punch Almanack" for 1865-79

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Victorian restaurant waiter taking an order

Victorian restaurant waiter taking an order
A smiling waiter in a Victorian restaurant or gentlemens club, taking an order from a diner. From " Punch, or the London Charivari", Volume LXVIII (68), published in London in 1875

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Conversation of the waiter with the guest at the restaurant - 1896

Conversation of the waiter with the guest at the restaurant - 1896

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Dom Luis I Bridge crossing River Douro with Vila Nova de Gaia lit up at night, Porto, Portugal

Dom Luis I Bridge crossing River Douro with Vila Nova de Gaia lit up at night, Porto, Portugal
Dom Luis I Bridge spanning the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, looking towards the 17th Century monastery

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Hubert Morett Goldsmith of Henry VIII

Hubert Morett Goldsmith of Henry VIII
Vintage engraving of Hubert Morett Goldsmith of Henry VIII by Hans Hobein

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), the Norwegian explorer, scientist, and diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: landsknecht

landsknecht
" Landsknecht by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) Landsknecht with a flag of MaximilianLandsknechts (singular Landsknecht, German plural Landsknechte)

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms
Vintage engraving by Albrecht DArer c.1513 showing a coat of arms

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Frederick the Wise Duke of Saxony

Frederick the Wise Duke of Saxony
" Vintage engraving by Albert Durer 1498 showing Frederick the Wise Duke of Saxony. Frederick III of Saxony (1463 to 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Michael Wolgemut

Michael Wolgemut
" Vintage engraving of Michael Wolgemut by Albrecht DArer 1516. Michael Wolgemut (1434 to 1519) was a German painter and printmaker, born and died in Nuremberg."

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Albrecht DAOErer Self Portrait

Albrecht DAOErer Self Portrait
" Vintage engraving of Albrecht DArer from 1500. Albrecht DArer was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Albrecht DAOErer

Albrecht DAOErer
" Vintage engraving of Albrecht DArer holding a bunch of Sea Holly from 1493. Albrecht DArer was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Frederick the Wise

Frederick the Wise
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Frederick the Wise, 1524. Frederick III of Saxony (1463 to 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise (Friedrich der Weise)

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Coat of Arms with a Skull

Coat of Arms with a Skull
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Coat of Arms with a Skull, 1503

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Promenade

The Promenade
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Promenade or Young Couple Threatened By Death, c.1498

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Large Horse

The Large Horse
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Large Horse, 1505

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Small Horse

The Small Horse
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Small Horse, 1505

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Landscape with Cannon

Landscape with Cannon
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Landscape with Cannon, 1518

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Coat Of Arms With Lion And Rooster

Coat Of Arms With Lion And Rooster
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Coat Of Arms With Lion And Rooster, 1503

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Three farmers talking

Three farmers talking
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Three farmers talking, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The ensign

The ensign
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a ensign, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Six Warriors

Six Warriors
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Six Warriors, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Bagpiper

The Bagpiper
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a Bagpiper, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Liebeshandel - The Love Affair

Liebeshandel - The Love Affair
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Liebeshandel - The Love Affair, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Willibald Pirckheimer

Willibald Pirckheimer
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Willibald Pirckheimer, 1524. A German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Erasmus of Rotterdam

Erasmus of Rotterdam
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1526. Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466 to 1536), known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Philipp Melanchthon

Philipp Melanchthon
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Philipp Melanchthon, 1526. A German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Farming Couple

Farming Couple
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a farmer and his wife selling their produce, 1512

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg

Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Cardinal Albrecht (Albert ) of Brandenburg, 1519. Cardinal Albert of Brandenburg ( Albrecht von Brandenburg) (28 June 1490 to 24 September 1545)

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Four Horsemen of his Apocalypse

Four Horsemen of his Apocalypse
Albrecht Durers - " Four Horsemen" of his Apocalypse series (1498)

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher

Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher
" Vintage engraving by Albrecht DArer c.1526 Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher. Hieronymus Holzschuher (1469-1529) came from an old Nuremberg patrician family

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Knight, Death and the Devil

Knight, Death and the Devil
" Vintage engraving by Albrecht DArer c.1513 showing the Knight, Death and the Devil. An armored Christian Knight riding through a narrow gorge flanked by a pig-snouted devil

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Medieval German Knight

Medieval German Knight
Vintage engraving by Albert Durer 1498 showing a knight holding his lance with his horse in the background

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: The Monstrous Sow Of Landser

The Monstrous Sow Of Landser
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Monstrous Sow Of Landser, c.1496. On March 1, 1496, an abnormal pig was born in the village of Landser in Alsace

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Cook and his wife

Cook and his wife
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing a cook and his wife, c.1514

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Charlemagne

Charlemagne
" Vintage engraving by Albrecht DArer c.1512 showing Charlemagne King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Belle Epoque - The Interrupted Letter 1890

Belle Epoque - The Interrupted Letter 1890
Vintage photogravure engraving of a young french woman writing a love letter. Les Saisons: Le Panorama 1890

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Londonderry

Londonderry
View of Londonderry (Derry) in Northern Ireland, 19th Century

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Richard Howe (XXXL)

Richard Howe (XXXL)
Portrait of Richard first earl Howe (1726-1799) engraved by H.Robinson from the original of Gainsborough(1727-1788) in the Trinity house and published by J.Tallis&Co in 1880

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Admiral Lord Hawke (XXXL)

Admiral Lord Hawke (XXXL)
" Portrait of Admiral Lord Edward Hawke (1705-1781) engraved by W.Holl (1807-1871), from the original by Cotes (1726-1770)

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Maximilien Robespierre (Sepia toned)

Maximilien Robespierre (Sepia toned)
Maximilien Robespierre 1758-1794 Jacobin leader during French Revolution Engraved by W H Mote from the book Historical Sketches of Statesmen published London 1843

Background imageEuropean Culture Collection: Albrecht D├╝rer, Self Portrait

Albrecht D├╝rer, Self Portrait
" Vintage engraving of Albrecht DArer from 1500. Albrecht DArer was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg




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"Journey through the Rich Tapestry of European Culture" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of European culture, where history and heritage intertwine to create a mesmerizing tapestry. From ancient civilizations to majestic landscapes, this continent has it all. Step back in time with a vintage map of Cyprus from 1880, tracing the footsteps of past civilizations that once thrived on this Mediterranean island. Explore Portugal through its intricate cartography, unraveling tales of exploration and maritime prowess. Gaze upon Greece at the dawn of the Peloponnesian War, transported to an era when city-states clashed for supremacy. Marvel at a vintage map showcasing Magna Graecia's influence across Southern Italy, reminding us of its Hellenistic roots. Behold an ancient statue depicting Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of women. Feel her power emanating from every curve as you delve into Greek mythology and its enduring impact on Western civilization. Witness Napoleon Bonaparte standing before the enigmatic Sphinx; two icons converging in one frame—a testament to Europe's fascination with Egyptology during that era. Travel further south with an antique map guiding your way through Italy's diverse regions. Lose yourself amidst Positano's enchanting center at dusk—the vibrant colors reflecting off picturesque buildings nestled against dramatic cliffsides. Discover Heidelberg's historical charm etched onto lithographs dating back to 1897—a window into Germany's architectural splendor and intellectual legacy. Wander along Florence's cobblestone streets captured within another lithograph—its Renaissance treasures awaiting your exploration. Admire Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale—an embodiment of British royalty whose life intertwined with Europe’s aristocracy during his tragically short existence. Finally, marvel at Amsterdam’s iconic Nicolsbasiliek—an architectural masterpiece symbolizing both religious devotion and artistic brilliance—showcasing how European cities seamlessly blend tradition with modernity.