National Collection (#5)

Bhairab, 18th century AD, the national museum of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
3559452 Bhairab, 18th century AD, the national museum of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Head of guardian, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone
930463 Head of guardian, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone
930457 Lintel, from western Prasat Chikreng, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Baphuon style, 11th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Peplophorus, female figure wearing a peplos, original greek statue, about 470-460 BC
930393 Peplophorus, female figure wearing a peplos, original greek statue, about 470-460 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
3499693 Francisco de Goya (1746-1828); (add.info.: Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and engraver. The Road to Hell, 1818. Drawing on black pencil. National Library

Head of Brahma, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone
930459 Head of Brahma, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Herodotus of Halicarnassus, second century AD, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy
930394 Herodotus of Halicarnassus, second century AD, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Dying Niobid, found in the gardens of Sallust, fifth century BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano)
930392 Dying Niobid, found in the gardens of Sallust, fifth century BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Head of lion, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Bayon style, 12th century, sandstone, national museum, Phnom Penh
930465 Head of lion, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Bayon style, 12th century, sandstone, national museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Head of Yaksa, from Banteay Chhmar, Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century
930460 Head of Yaksa, from Banteay Chhmar, Thmar Puok, Banteay Meanchey, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Brahmanist boundary post, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Angkor wat style, probably 12th century, sandstone
930456 Brahmanist boundary post, unknown provenance, angkorian period, Angkor wat style, probably 12th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Satire of major American political figures, 1838
1576434 Satire of major American political figures, 1838; (add.info.: All on hobbies, gee up, gee ho! The major figures in American national politics in 1838 are gently satirized)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542971 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman on the city ramparts hoping the incoming shell will not land in his cooking pot)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542966 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: French National Guardsman on the front line doing his washing in the river)

Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England
543261 Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England

Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred
527940 Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective and security guard agency founded by Alfred Pinkerton in 1850

National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871
528390 National Line's SS Egypt under sail and steam, flying Red Ensign. Launched at Liverpool, England, 1871, one of her routes was Liverpool/New York. Currier & Ives print c1879

Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome)
533960 Romans in battle against the Barbarians. 2nd century (sculpture displayed at the National Museum, Rome); (add.info)

Arthur Balfour, Conservative, and Herbert Asquith, Liberal, with their Christmas stockings
527908 Arthur Balfour, Conservative, and Herbert Asquith, Liberal, with their Christmas stockings. In the General Election of December 1910 neither had an overall majority

Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub
3742738 Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. 1893 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930
3499680 Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930; (add.info.: Beatus from San Millan de la Cogolla, dated between 929-930)

Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893
3477969 Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893; (add.info.: Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893)

Washington National Cathedral
Catherine Wang

Quiet Time
Catherine Wang

Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency
527941 Daily log of a Pinkerton operative recording witnesses interviewed. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, American private detective

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542969 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: Hungry French National Guardsman thinks of a good use of the Fat Lady's calf - a good stew)

Telling Room, National Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. Wood engraving c1860
536639 Telling Room, National Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. Wood engraving c1860.; (add.info.: Telling Room, National Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. Wood engraving c1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

President Cleveland driving a stagecoach, 1895
1576804 President Cleveland driving a stagecoach, 1895; (add.info.: The "ki-yis" can't rattle him President Cleveland driving a stagecoach carrying a female passenger labelled)

Republican presidents and statistics, 1876
1576400 Republican presidents and statistics, 1876; (add.info.: National Republican chart 1876 Print shows Rutherford B. Hayes, facing right, and William A)

Adam Bernard Mickiewicz, 1851
1577140 Adam Bernard Mickiewicz, 1851; (add.info.: Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (1798 - 1855) was a Polish poet, translator, professor of Slavic literature, and political activist

President Cleveland holding papers labelled National Honour and Credit, 1894
1576821 President Cleveland holding papers labelled National Honour and Credit, 1894; (add.info.: The national honour and credit in good hands President Cleveland holding papers labelled)

Our National Music, Boston, c1888. Group portrait of musical personalities who could be heard in America including
528330 Our National Music, Boston, c1888. Group portrait of musical personalities who could be heard in America including Anton Rubinstein, Albani, Patti, Dvorak, Gounod, Joachim, Richter, Verdi

Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency
527947 Manhunters: William A Pinkerton, centre, son of Alfred Pinkerton founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency in 1850, and two of his agents Pat Connell, left

Exterior view of the National Bank, Glasgow, Scotland. Wood engraving c1850
536641 Exterior view of the National Bank, Glasgow, Scotland. Wood engraving c1850.; (add.info.: Exterior view of the National Bank, Glasgow, Scotland)

Garuda, from Prasat Thom, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, angkorian period, Koh Ker style, first half of the 10th century
930467 Garuda, from Prasat Thom, Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, angkorian period, Koh Ker style, first half of the 10th century, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Head of Devata, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th cantury, sandstone
930466 Head of Devata, from the gate of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, angkorian period, Bayon style, late 12th cantury, sandstone, national museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh

USA Flag
Tim Mossholder

Iberic Art
3499671 Iberic Art; (add.info.: Iberic Art. Vase of Archena. Ceramic vase with floral and animal decoration. National Archaelogical Museum. Madrid, Spain.); PHAS/UIG

Austro-Hungarian Empire (colour litho)
3499767 Austro-Hungarian Empire (colour litho); Mozart Museum, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Austro-Hungarian Empire. National Theater of Prague during the Austrian occupation. Troops parading)

National Theater of Warsaw, Poland, c.1840 (engraving)
3600062 National Theater of Warsaw, Poland, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Poland. National Theater of Warsaw. Founded in 1810 by Frederick August. Engraving, around 1840.); PHAS/UIG

Mask of a satyr, first half of the second century, white marble, museo nazionale romano
868299 Mask of a satyr, first half of the second century, white marble, museo nazionale romano, found at the terme di Diocleziano, Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Group of men, with Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Benjamin Harrison, 1896
1574998 Group of men, with Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, and Benjamin Harrison, 1896; (add.info.: We are not a nation of swindlers)

Thaddeus Kosciusko refusing a sword offered by Catherine II, 1883
1574843 Thaddeus Kosciusko refusing a sword offered by Catherine II, 1883; (add.info.: Thaddeus Kosciusko refusing a sword offered by Catherine II following the unsuccessful rebellion that led to)

President Cleveland and others repairing a statue, 1893
1576805 President Cleveland and others repairing a statue, 1893; (add.info.: Restoring "prosperity" President Cleveland)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542964 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: Farewell between a National Guardsman and his sweetheart who is wearing a Red Cross armband)

Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431) French national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England
543302 Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431) French national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England. Joan entering Orleans in triumph, 1429

Statue of a roman commander in hellenistic style, between 90 and 70 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano)
930396 Statue of a roman commander in hellenistic style, between 90 and 70 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

Hellenistic prince, possibly Attalus II king of Pergamon, original greek bronze
930391 Hellenistic prince, possibly Attalus II king of Pergamon, original greek bronze, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome

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