Latin Collection (#99)

Memorial to Bertrand Russell, philosopher and author
Memorial to Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author, at Trinity College, Cambridge. Date: early 1970s

Detail of Latin lettering on church wall Lecce, Italy. Date: 1980s

Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa. Inscription that marks the
Israel. Jerusalem. Via Dolorosa. Old City. Inscription that marks the place of the encounter between Jesus and Veronica, the woman who wiped with a handkerchief the face of Jesus

The Four Fathers of the Church, 1632, by Abraham Bloemaert (
Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651). Dutch painter. The Four Fathers of the Church, 1632. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Peru. Cusco. Founded by Francisco PIzarro. Engraving, 1850. Color

Funerary altar. Roman, late 2nd century-arly 3rd century. Marble. From Merida. Spain. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Corona Australis, constellation. Hemisphere. Engraving, 1559
Corona Australis, constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Engraving, 1559. Dele Stelle Fisse by Italian humanist Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1579). Edited in Venice, 1540

Manuel Acuna Narro (1849-1873). Mexican writer. Engraving. C
Manuel Acuna Narro (1849-1873). Mexican writer. Engraving by E. Vilardell. Colored

Spain. Roman funerary monument to Fabia Cellaria. 2nd centur
Roman art. Spain. Funerary monument to Fabia Cellaria. 2nd century AD. From Merida, Extremadura. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Roman Art. Ara of Iulia Primarum Sotira. White marble
Roman Art. Ara of Iulia Primarum Sotira. Sculpted in white marble and inscribed. Detail of the epitaph dedicated by Liberino, her husband, and her daughter Iulia Liberina

Francisco Linares Alcantara (1825-1878). President of Venezu
Francisco Linares Alcantara (1825-1878). Military and venezuelan politician. President of Venezuela 1878-1879. Engraving by A. Carretero The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

Eusebio Lillo (1826-1910). Chilean poet and politician. Engraving by Paris. Spanish and American illustrations, 1875. Colored

Fragment of statues base with inscription of Aeneas. 2nd ce
Fragment of statues base with inscription of Aeneas. From the bottom niche of the Porticoes Exedre in the Forum of Augustus. 2nd century BC. Luni marble. Museum of Trajans Market. Rome. Italy

Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (1671-1723). Engraving. Colored
Joseph Clemens of Bavaria (1671-1723). Archbishop of Cologne. Facsimile of an engraving by Leonardo Heckenauer (1650-1704). The Universal History, 1885. Colored

Hadrians Villa. The Greek and Latin Libraries. 2nd century
Italy. Hadrians Villa. Imperial Villa built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138). 2nd century. The Greek and Latin Libraries. Tivoli

Codex 131. Guidus of Bausio. Archidiaconus Rossarium. Folio 1v. Latin. Capitular letter depicting Jesus presented in the temple. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Emilio Benard Doude (1840-1870). Engraving. Colored
Emilio Benard Doude (1840-1870). Nicaraguan politician. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1878. Colored

Helius Eobanus Hessus (1488-1540). Portrait. Colored engravi
Helius Eobanus Hessus (1488-1540). German poet. Facsimile of a woodcut by Albrecht Durer, in Elegia ad illustrissimum princepem Joannem Fridericumducem Saxonia, by Hessus. Printed in Nuremberg, 1526

Andres Bello (1781A?i?1865) Venezuelan humanist, poet, philosopher. Engraving, 1881. Colored

Georgics by Virgil. 29 BC. Miniature depicting two musicians
Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC). Roman poet. Georgics. 29 BC. Manuscript. 15th century. Fol.51. Miniature depicting two musicians playing instruments. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Extravagances of 1834. By Cesar Bacle (1794-1838). Lithograp
Costumes and Customs. Extravagances of 1834. By Cesar Hipolito Bacle (1794-1838). Isaac Fernandez Blanco Latin American Art Museum. Buenos Aires. Argentina

Spain. Royal Abbey of Saint Mary of Alaon. Inscription
Inscription concerning to the consecration of the temple. Ceiling of the crypt. Church of the Royal Abbey of Saint Mary of Alaon. Sopeira. Spain

Pre-Columbian Art. Maya. Chac statue (rain god) or an offeror on a Feathered Serpent. It lies on the steps of the Temple of the Warriors. Maya-Toltec style. Classical period (late 900-1224)

Palenque Archeological site. Palace. Mexico
Pre-Columbian Art. Maya. Mexico. 7th - 8th centuries. Palenque Archaeological Site, set of buildings constructed on an artificial platform. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. State of Chiapas

Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). Engraving. Colored
Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). President of Uruguay. Engraving by Arturo Carretero (1852-1903) in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Enrique Borda (b. 1849). Colored engraving
Enrique Borda (b.1849). Bolivian lawyer, journalist and politician. Engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1889. Colored

Eduardo Basabilbaso (1835-1907). Colored engraving
Eduardo Basabilbaso (1835-1907). Argentine politician. Engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1879. Colored

Martin Barrundia (d. 1890). Colored engraving
Martin Barrundia (d.1890). Guatemalan general and politician. Engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1890. Colored

St. Augustine (354-430). African bishop, doctor and father of the church. Colored engraving

Facade of Church of Our Lady of Peace. 17th century. Rome
Italy. Rome. Church of Our Lady of Peace. Baroque facade by Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669). 17th century

Decoration. Exit door. Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums. Detail of the exit door. Vatican City

New Mexico State Capitol. Great Seal of the State of New Mex
New Mexico State Capitol. Exterior. Detail of the Great Seal of the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe. New Mexico. United States

Publius Ovidius Naso ( 43 BC AD 17 / 18). Roman poet. The Me
Publius Ovidius Naso ( 43 BC AD 17/18), known as Ovid in the English. Roman poet. The Metamorphoses. Latin narrative poem. Book II. Cadmus. Edited in Frankfurt, 1601

Benito Arias Montano (15271598). Spanish orientalist. Samu
Benito Arias Montano (or Benedictus Arias Montanus) (15271598) was a Spanish orientalist and editor of the Antwerp Polyglot. Samuel book. Set of two books of the Bible from a historical character

Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Cover of his comedies
Aristophanes (c. 446 BC c. 386 BC). Comic playwright of ancient Athens. Cover of his comedies. Edition in Leiden (Lugdunum Batavorum), 1624. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Roman Art. Gravestone, dating the 1st century AD. Porta Nuov
Roman Art. Gravestone, dating the 1st century AD. Reused in the Middle Ages to build the Porta Nuova city gate in Milan. Italy

Italy. Rome. Church of Saint John of Malva (San Giovanni della Malva). Built according design of Giacomo Moraldi. Detail of the facade at sunset

Moctezuma II goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens
Moctezuma II (c. 1466-1520). Ninth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, reigning from 1502 to 1520. Moctezuma goes to the temple surrounded by virgin maidens who are to be sacrificed to the gods

Victoriano Huerta (1850-1916). COlored engraving
Victoriano Huerta (1850-1916). Military and President of Mexico. Portrait, 1913. Colored engraving

Annulorum by Johann Dryander. Colored engraving
Johann Dryander (1500-1560). German anatomist and astronomer. Annulorum. Title cover, 1537. Colored engraving

Juan de Escalante (�519). Spanish Military. Colored eng
Juan de Escalante (� 519). Spanish Military. Joined as captain Hern?n Cort?ss expedition which ended being the conquest of Tenochtitlan. Engraving by Trichon. Colored

Rufino Blanco-Fombona (1874-1944). Venezuelan writer. Colore
Rufino Blanco-Fombona (1874-1944). Venezuelan writer. Portrait by the Mexican artist Julio Ruelas (1870-1907) in 1904. Colored engraving

Uruguay. Piedra Alta. Place where it was agreed the countrys independence in 1825. Engraved by Carretero in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876. Colored

Italy. Milan. Church of Saint Mary of Grace. Started in Gothic style by Guiniforte Solari in 1492 was completed by Bramante. Tympanum. Detail

Andres de Santa Cruz (1792-1865). Marshal and Bolivian political. President of Peru (1827) and Bolivia (1829-1839) Portrait. Colored engraving of Famous Americans, (1888)

Jose Joaquin de Olmedo y Maruri (1780-1847). Ecuadorian patriot and poet. Portrait. Colored engraving

Hidalgo Costilla, Miguel (1753- 1811). Mexican priest and patriot, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Portrait. Colored engraving

Jose de San Martin (1778-1850). Argentine politician and military hero of American independence, called The Liberator. Colored engraving. From Famous Americans (1888)

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