Urban Square Collection

Piazzetta and San Georgio by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom)
8735747 Piazzetta and San Georgio by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inquisition in Portugal, 18th century (engraving)
8698471 Inquisition in Portugal, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Religion. The Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal. Auto De Fe. Engraving, France, XVIIIth cent.); © Archives Charmet

Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377762 Bad Tolz in the Isar Valley in Upper Bavaria (postcard); (add.info.: market street with Marienbrunnen, children, cars); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379796 King Edward Statue, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Kala Ghoda); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Letchworth: The Central Post Office (b/w photo)
8638972 Letchworth: The Central Post Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Central Post Office)

View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo)
ELD4939157 View of Place de Rennes, Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Place de Rennes, near Montparnasse station, and the beginning of Rue de Rennes)

View of Place Armand Carrel in Paris, c. 1905 (photo)
ELD4939020 View of Place Armand Carrel in Paris, c. 1905 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Place Armand Carrel, entrance to Parc des Buttes Chaumont in Paris 1905 approx)

Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379794 Flora Fountain, Esplanade Road, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Hutatma Chowk); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Noon, Venice (b/w photo)
8630320 Noon, Venice (b/w photo) by Elliot, Nichol (1873-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noon, Venice. Illustration for Some Memories of a Scottish Photographer (published by Mrs Elliot)

1851 and 1862 or You had me to rights in Fifty One, but you don't in Sixty Two, 1862 (lithograph on paper)
8836230 1851 and 1862 or You had me to rights in Fifty One, but you don't in Sixty Two, 1862 (lithograph on paper) by Wagner, John Joseph (182-1891); 37 x 27 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
3499699 Richard Wagner (1813-1883); (add.info.: Richard Wagner (1813-1883). German composer. Manifestation in the Square of the Opera in Paris against Wagner

Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho)
8663016 Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from Mr Punch's Foreign Sketch-Book)

Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379789 Elphinstone Circle with horse tram, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: now Horniman Circle); © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

Aerial photos of Paris: La Concorde (b/w photo)
8673566 Aerial photos of Paris: La Concorde (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Concorde)

Churchgate Station, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard)
7379783 Churchgate Station, Bombay, India, 1900s (postcard); Private Collection; © Ajay Goyal/Dinodia Photo

View of the battlefield and Prefecture of Quimper, Brittany, 1906 (photo)
ELD4943192 View of the battlefield and Prefecture of Quimper, Brittany, 1906 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the battlefield and Prefecture of Quimper)

View of Place Pigalle in Paris, 1904 (b/w photo)
ELD4937037 View of Place Pigalle in Paris, 1904 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Place Pigalle in Paris - postcard 1904); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850
3478279 Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled Rich and Poor in a London Square on a Sunday Morning by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

London by Gaslight, c.1896 (green-toned carbon prints)
8859351 London by Gaslight, c.1896 (green-toned carbon prints) by Martin, Paul (1864-1942); mount: 61.5x47.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: signed twice)

Galeries des Machines in the Grenelle District, Paris, 1907 (photo)
ELD4936960 Galeries des Machines in the Grenelle District, Paris, 1907 (photo); (add.info.: View of the Galerie des Machines, a Parisian monument)

Olomouc / Olmutz: Dolni square in the Czech city, 19th century (postcard)
3793910 Olomouc / Olmutz: Dolni square in the Czech city, 19th century (postcard); (add.info.: Olomouc / Olmutz - coloured photograph of the Dolni square in the Czech city)

Paris - view of La Place de la Concorde, early 20th century (postcard)
3793892 Paris - view of La Place de la Concorde, early 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Paris - view of La Place de la Concorde with horse and carts in the early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Sea fountain, Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1840 (photo)
8615286 Sea fountain, Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1840 (photo) by Hittorff, Jacques Ignace (1792-1867); (add.info.: Fontaine de la Mer (also called Fontaine Maritime or Fontaine Sud)

Country Cross, c.1850 (watercolour on paper)
7528524 Country Cross, c.1850 (watercolour on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 24x16 cm; Gallery Oldham, UK; (add.info.: From the Charles Lees Collection By J.M.W)

Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams
8600276 Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams, search rubbish, We are sanitation agents

Rome, from The Pincio, Piazza Del Popolo, 1933 (oil on canvas)
7415303 Rome, from The Pincio, Piazza Del Popolo, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Leech, Beatrice Mary Seccombe (1880-1945); 29x44.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Quack, c. 1619-25 (oil on panel)
7414904 The Quack, c.1619-25 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 67--90.7 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by anonymous artist)

Map of Florence, 1594 (etching)
7413663 Map of Florence, 1594 (etching) by Buonsignori, Stefano (d.1589) (after); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: 1584 (re-issued in 1594) after Stefano Buonsignori)

A sunlit view of the Grote Markt with the St. Bavo church and the Vleeshal, Haarlem (oil on panel)
7407412 A sunlit view of the Grote Markt with the St. Bavo church and the Vleeshal, Haarlem (oil on panel) by Weissenbruch

Place de la Concorde in 1877, 1898 (litho)
5913105 Place de la Concorde in 1877, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1877)

The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila in the Piazza del Campo Siena, 1610 (painting on wood)
885908 The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila in the Piazza del Campo Siena, 1610 (painting on wood) by Gregori, Antonio Taddeo di (1583-1646); Archivio di Stato, Siena

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From Pantheon square in Rome, 1904
7388594 From Pantheon square in Rome, 1904 by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 161x204 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Eilif Peterssen (1852-1928)); Photo © O. Vaering

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"Captivating Urban Squares: A Glimpse into Time and Culture" Step back in time to the enchanting Dolni Square in Olomouc, Czech city, captured on a 19th-century postcard. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of La Place de la Concorde in Paris, as seen through an early 20th-century postcard. Marvel at the Sea Fountain adorning Place de la Concorde, a captivating sight frozen in time by a photograph from 1840. Transport yourself to another era with Country Cross depicted delicately on watercolor paper around 1850. Discover the significance of cleanliness and sanitation agents through an intriguing print featuring Storks or Marabouts diligently eliminating snakes, rats, and mice around 1900. Experience Rome's timeless beauty from The Pincio with Piazza Del Popolo portrayed meticulously on canvas in 1933. Observe The Quack's comical presence brought to life through oil on panel between 1619-25. Study Florence's intricate layout showcased intricately on a detailed map dating back to 1594. Bask in the sunlit ambiance of Haarlem's Grote Markt adorned with St. Bavo church and Vleeshal captured brilliantly on an oil painting panel. Witness the evolution of Place de la Concorde throughout history via lithographs from both 1877 and 1898. Immerse yourself within Siena's historical narrative as you witness The Return of the Company of Saint Bernardino from L'Aquila beautifully painted onto wood surfaces dating back to 1610. Finally, explore Pantheon square in Rome as it stood proudly during its prime years through stunning visuals preserved since1904. These urban squares encapsulate not only architectural marvels but also serve as windows into different cultures across various centuries—a testament to their enduring allure that continues to captivate us today.