Festivities Collection (#6)

A Victorian diamond necklace/tiara, c.1890; An antique Russian diamond brooch
1766503 A Victorian diamond necklace/tiara, c.1890; An antique Russian diamond brooch, c.1890; An antique diamond serpent brooch, later rhodium plated, c.1840; five Victorian star brooches

Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board)
657756 Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Tempest. Edmond Dulac (1882-1953)

Parade of troops for Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) King of Spain and Mary Christine of Bourbon Siciles (1806-1878)
AIS5354726 Parade of troops for Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) King of Spain and Mary Christine of Bourbon Siciles (1806-1878), June 28, 1832, 19th century (litho); Museo de Historia

Feast and procession on the occasion of the election of Pope Alexander VII (Alessandro) (1599-1667) in 1655
AIS5377894 Feast and procession on the occasion of the election of Pope Alexander VII (Alessandro) (1599-1667) in 1655, Italian school

Dionysian procession. Ancient crater with black figures. 440 -430 BC
AIS5389309 Dionysian procession. Ancient crater with black figures. 440 -430 BC.; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy

A toasting in of the New Year. 1/1/1831 (engraving)
5616013 A toasting in of the New Year. 1/1/1831 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wedding customa of the Saxons, historical illustration circa 1893
UIG5413947 Wedding customa of the Saxons, historical illustration circa 1893; UIG

How different families celebrate Christmas
5616498 How different families celebrate Christmas; (add.info.: Illustration showcasing how different families celebrate Christmas. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1865); Universal History Archive/UIG

A royal wedding
5616328 A royal wedding; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a royal wedding. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A double wedding, 1872 (engraving)
5616327 A double wedding, 1872 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A bride and groom leaving the church, 1883 (engraving)
5616325 A bride and groom leaving the church, 1883 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A bride and groom leaving the church, 1883 (engraving)
5616324 A bride and groom leaving the church, 1883 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A child hangs a big sock on the fireplace on Christmas Eve. On the floor a bear skin rug
FGL5484408 A child hangs a big sock on the fireplace on Christmas Eve. On the floor a bear skin rug. Illustration by Thomas Nast (1840-1902) in Harper's Weekly, 1876; Fototeca Gilardi

The London May-pole (engraving)
5616463 The London May-pole (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the London May-pole. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Masks visiting all dwellings bring the ritual Carnival festivities in every home, 17th century (engraving)
6203030 Masks visiting all dwellings bring the ritual Carnival festivities in every home, 17th century (engraving) by German School

Patriotic banquet for National Guard officers during the 1848 Revolution in Paris, France. 19th century (engraving)
5669528 Patriotic banquet for National Guard officers during the 1848 Revolution in Paris, France. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg Cathedral, 1744
5304971 18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg Cathedral, 1744. Louis XV (15 February 1710-10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved

Jon Arason's Chasuble, 16th century (textile)
5304954 Jon Arason's Chasuble, 16th century (textile); (add.info.: Jon Arason's Chasuble, an ornate sleeveless outer vestment worn by a Catholic or High Anglican priest when celebrating Mass)

18th century view of a celebration in the grounds of the Palais Royale, Paris (the Louvre). Circa 1770
5304895 18th century view of a celebration in the grounds of the Palais Royale, Paris (the Louvre). Circa 1770; (add.info.: 18th century view of a celebration in the grounds of the Palais Royale)

French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906
5305592 French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade. Algeria 1906; (add.info.: French colonial postcard showing occupying army staging a celebratory parade)

18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg, 1744
5304996 18th century illustration of Louis XV, King of France, Reigned 1715-1774 arriving at Strasbourg, 1744. Louis XV (15 February 1710-10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved

A cutting ceremony
5308363 A cutting ceremony.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cutting ceremony for the new Limerick and Foyers Railway Line. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink)
7340379 Procession of the Trinity Board on Trinity Monday, 1843 (paper, ink) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

A sumptuous celebration of the Spanish courts to Marie-Christine de Bourbon-Sicilies, 19th century(print)
CUL4847256 A sumptuous celebration of the Spanish courts to Marie-Christine de Bourbon-Sicilies, 19th century(print); (add.info)

Entry in Madrid of the troops of the African Army on May 11, 1860 returnig of the Hispano-Moroccan War (1859-60)
CUL4936377 Entry in Madrid of the troops of the African Army on May 11, 1860 returnig of the Hispano-Moroccan War (1859-60) (lithograph); (add.info.: Original drawing by Vicente Urrabieta, Donostia)

A Wassermaschine or water-carriage with musicians in fishscale costumes and a sleeping Cupid hanging by one leg
FLO4703285 A Wassermaschine or water-carriage with musicians in fishscale costumes and a sleeping Cupid hanging by one leg

Twelve knights dancing in front of a candle-lit house inside a grand hall
FLO4702956 Twelve knights dancing in front of a candle-lit house inside a grand hall. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich

Church on Easter day, 1887
3479408 Church on Easter day, 1887; (add.info.: Villagers, both rich and poor, going to church on Easter day. Dated 1887.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class ironclad battleship of the Marine nationale, 1890
3480842 Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class ironclad battleship of the Marine nationale, 1890; (add.info.: Formidable was an Amiral Baudin-class ironclad battleship of the Marine nationale)

Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, 1896
3480838 Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, 1896; (add.info.: Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, is a carnival procession of Montmartre organized in 1896 and 1897 by artists and Montmartre)

The bravery of injured soldier, H Aberthur, of the French Foreign legion, 1910
3480768 The bravery of injured soldier, H Aberthur, of the French Foreign legion, 1910; (add.info.: Postcard celebrating the bravery of injured soldier, H Aberthur, of the French Foreign legion)

President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving)
2600357 President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception); Universal History Archive/UIG

Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris, 1850
3331092 Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris, 1850; (add.info.: Crowds cheer on a horse-drawn sledge during celebrations in Paris)

Irish linens, etc, for Christmas, 1850
3478776 Irish linens, etc, for Christmas, 1850; (add.info.: Advertisement for Irish linens, etc. for Christmas.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving)
3478777 Bringing in the Christmas Pudding, 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: Bringing in the Christmas Pudding. Illustration, 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Poor family spend a desperate Christmas together, 1893 (engraving)
3478773 Poor family spend a desperate Christmas together, 1893 (engraving); (add.info.: Poor family spend a desperate Christmas together, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778
3478857 Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778; (add.info.: Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age. From John Hamilton Moore)

Regency gentlemen, farmers and peasants riding in a parade of coaches and hay wagons
FLO4619241 Regency gentlemen, farmers and peasants riding in a parade of coaches and hay wagons. The Comical Procession from Gloucester to Berkeley

Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square, 1841 (engraving)
FLO4669408 Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square, 1841 (engraving); (add.info.: Celebration of a noble marriage in St. George's Church, Hanover Square)

Austrian Rifle Fete, Vienna (engraving)
8631152 Austrian Rifle Fete, Vienna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian Rifle Fete, Vienna)

Fair at Piacenza, Italy (engraving)
8676984 Fair at Piacenza, Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fair at Piacenza, Italy)

Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving)
8676981 Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrations for the end of the Franco-Austrian War)

Reproduction of the first 1843 Christmas greetings card (colour litho)
8677703 Reproduction of the first 1843 Christmas greetings card (colour litho) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

July and August (chromolitho)
8677389 July and August (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: July and August, Bastille Day and holidays by the sea)

January and February (chromolitho)
8677387 January and February (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: January and February, snowball fight and the carnival)

Menu for a banquet celebrating the opening of the fist railway station in Cologne, 1859 (colour litho)
8673056 Menu for a banquet celebrating the opening of the fist railway station in Cologne, 1859 (colour litho) by German School

A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving)
8672733 A Dangerous Firecracker to Light (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dangerous Firecracker to Light)

In time of peace (engraving)
8672563 In time of peace (engraving) by Bundy, Edgar (1862-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In time of peace. After the English Civil War, a woman with a baby)

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