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Carnival Event Collection

Step back in time to the enchanting world of a carnival event in 1881 Germany

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Nice Carnival, the traditional 'Battle of Flowers', Chromolithography, France 1901

Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901
FGL5495325 Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901.; Fototeca Gilardi

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)

Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)
8822163 Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assouade (Donkey Tower) and Soufflacul (Soufflaculs)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving)

A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving)
8647334 A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving)

The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving)
8676305 The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival, Italy)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: On Mardi Gras in New Orleans (engraving)

On Mardi Gras in New Orleans (engraving)
UIG5414627 On Mardi Gras in New Orleans (engraving); UIG

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644716 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She joins the Merry-Makers in the Carnival)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving)

The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving)
8672596 The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving) by Comba, Pierra (1859-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The carnival at Nice)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnaval de Nice, Le Bandit de Pegomas emportant la Joconde (b/w photo)

Carnaval de Nice, Le Bandit de Pegomas emportant la Joconde (b/w photo)
8634514 Carnaval de Nice, Le Bandit de Pegomas emportant la Joconde (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnaval de Nice)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnival masks, c.1850 (engraving)

Carnival masks, c.1850 (engraving)
7293239 Carnival masks, c.1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Society. Celebration. Carnival masks in the east of France. Engraving, France, ca 1850.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220579 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)

Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho)
8634276 Illustration for Weldon's Children's Fancy Dress catalogue, 1940s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho)

Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho)
8672837 Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schembart Carnival, Nuremberg, Germany)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Masks visiting all dwellings bring the ritual Carnival festivities in every home

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

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, 1896

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)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Austrian Rifle Fete, Vienna (engraving)

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

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: January and February (chromolitho)

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)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnival procession in St Germain (engraving)

Carnival procession in St Germain (engraving)
8677130 Carnival procession in St Germain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnival procession in St Germain)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Scene de Carnaval (pen and black ink & w/c)

Scene de Carnaval (pen and black ink & w/c)
XOS5884175 Scene de Carnaval (pen and black ink & w/c) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); 30.6x44.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Philibert Louis Debucourt)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: O Katharina!, 1905 (print)

O Katharina!, 1905 (print)
3673918 O Katharina!, 1905 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Masquerade on the Pont Neuf, 1830 (oil on canvas)

Masquerade on the Pont Neuf, 1830 (oil on canvas)
7431604 Masquerade on the Pont Neuf, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Ronmy, Guillaume Frederic (1786-1854); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Frederic Ronmy)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil)

Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil)
XIR173483 Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Optiz)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnival, Place de la Concorde, 1834 (oil on canvas)

Carnival, Place de la Concorde, 1834 (oil on canvas)
XIR182002 Carnival, Place de la Concorde, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); 69x110 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnival friends, on their way to a carnival event by sleigh, 1881, Germany, Historic

Carnival friends, on their way to a carnival event by sleigh, 1881, Germany, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, athletic, carnival, carnival event, carnival friends, comic, comical, contests, costumed, costumes

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: 885723

885723

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Theme from the Venetian Carnival, In the Parlatory of the Monastery, 1780-1820 (oil on canvas)

Theme from the Venetian Carnival, In the Parlatory of the Monastery, 1780-1820 (oil on canvas)
7387018 Theme from the Venetian Carnival, In the Parlatory of the Monastery, 1780-1820 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 31 x 40.7 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Italian, Venice)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Carnival parade of apprentice carpenters in Frankfurt on Main in 1659 (engraving)

Carnival parade of apprentice carpenters in Frankfurt on Main in 1659 (engraving)
UIG5415825 Carnival parade of apprentice carpenters in Frankfurt on Main in 1659 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas)

Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas)
7387017 Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 30.5 x 40.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Italian, Venice)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Mask Molds, 1930s (earthenware)

Mask Molds, 1930s (earthenware)
7352186 Mask Molds, 1930s (earthenware) by Mexican School; San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Celaya, Guanajuato)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Piazza Santa Croce in Florence during Carnival, 1846 (oil on canvas)

Piazza Santa Croce in Florence during Carnival, 1846 (oil on canvas)
884901 Piazza Santa Croce in Florence during Carnival, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Signorini, Giovanni (1808-62); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon

A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon
7279047 A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Poetic Pierrot, after a painting by Antoine Vollon, Historical)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The Carnival in Nice, France, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork

The Carnival in Nice, France, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork
7279377 The Carnival in Nice, France, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century artwork by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carnival in Nice)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, the Moccoletti, burning candles

Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, the Moccoletti, burning candles
7279174 Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, the Moccoletti, burning candles by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, Corso

Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, Corso
7279172 Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, Corso by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collector's picture series The Carnival of Rome, Corso)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: A Village Fair, 1603 (oil on copper)

A Village Fair, 1603 (oil on copper)
7262153 A Village Fair, 1603 (oil on copper) by Schoubroeck, Pieter (1570-1607); 33.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)

Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)
397485 Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Title page of number 53 from 1912, Preiss: 50 Pfg); JMK Archiv

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)

A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)
7236703 A festival of fools, Middle Ages.1906 (lithograph) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A festival of fools, Middle Ages)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Performance of a carnival farce by the German Meistersinger Hans Sachs at the Heilsbronner Hof

Performance of a carnival farce by the German Meistersinger Hans Sachs at the Heilsbronner Hof, Nuremberg
7148055 Performance of a carnival farce by the German Meistersinger Hans Sachs at the Heilsbronner Hof, Nuremberg, 16th Century (engraving) by Weigand

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Sir Harry Dimsdale, foolish muffin seller, 1807. 1869 (lithograph)

Sir Harry Dimsdale, foolish muffin seller, 1807. 1869 (lithograph)
7232967 Sir Harry Dimsdale, foolish muffin seller, 1807. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Harry Dimsdale, foolish muffin seller, 1758-1811)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The Carnival at Memphis, Tennessee, 'The gorgeous pageants of the mysterious Memphi'(engraving)

The Carnival at Memphis, Tennessee, "The gorgeous pageants of the mysterious Memphi"(engraving)
7170623 The Carnival at Memphis, Tennessee, " The gorgeous pageants of the mysterious Memphi" (engraving) by American School

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: 'The joyous, grotesque maskers appear upon the ball-room floor'(engraving)

"The joyous, grotesque maskers appear upon the ball-room floor"(engraving)
7170534 " The joyous, grotesque maskers appear upon the ball-room floor" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The joyous)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: 'The Boeuf-Gras, the fat ox, is led in the procession'(engraving)

"The Boeuf-Gras, the fat ox, is led in the procession"(engraving)
7170530 " The Boeuf-Gras, the fat ox, is led in the procession" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Boeuf-Gras, the fat ox)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The Carnival, 'White and Black join in its masquerading'(engraving)

The Carnival, "White and Black join in its masquerading"(engraving)
7170527 The Carnival, " White and Black join in its masquerading" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carnival)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Shrovetide Celebration (colour litho)

Shrovetide Celebration (colour litho)
7201526 Shrovetide Celebration (colour litho) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrovetide Celebration)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: 'A group of children, gay and blithe, amid the hay keep carnival'(engraving)

"A group of children, gay and blithe, amid the hay keep carnival"(engraving)
7193759 " A group of children, gay and blithe, amid the hay keep carnival" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A group of children)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine (woodcut)

The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine (woodcut)
7186056 The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine (woodcut) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCarnival Event Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pompe carnavalesque; Masked procession; Mummenschanz (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pompe carnavalesque; Masked procession; Mummenschanz (engraving)
7197190 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pompe carnavalesque; Masked procession; Mummenschanz (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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Step back in time to the enchanting world of a carnival event in 1881 Germany. Join a group of Carnival friends as they make their way to the festivities by sleigh, their laughter and excitement filling the crisp winter air. This historic moment has been beautifully captured in a digital reproduction of an original 19th-century artwork. Immerse yourself further into the spirit of carnival with the mesmerizing sounds from the Venetian Carnival theme playing softly in the background. Picture yourself stepping into a parlatory within a monastery, surrounded by vibrant oil paintings depicting scenes from this grand celebration between 1780-1820. As you explore deeper into history, witness apprentice carpenters parading through Frankfurt on Main in 1659, immortalized forever through an intricate engraving. The energy and craftsmanship displayed during this procession are truly awe-inspiring. Transport yourself to another era with "Gambling House (Il Ridotto), " an exquisite oil painting capturing the essence of Venetian Carnival between 1780-1815. Feel your heart race as you imagine entering this opulent establishment filled with masked revelers indulging in games of chance and intrigue. Marvel at delicate mask molds from the 1930s, crafted meticulously out of earthenware. These artifacts serve as reminders that masks have always played an integral role in adding mystery and allure to carnival celebrations throughout history. Travel south to Florence during Carnival season in 1846 through an evocative oil painting depicting Piazza Santa Croce bustling with joyous crowds adorned in extravagant costumes. Let your imagination run wild as you envision joining them for lively dances and thrilling spectacles. Be captivated by "A Poetic Pierrot, " inspired by Antoine Vollon's masterpiece, which captures one performer's poignant expression amidst alluring chaos—a reminder that even amid merriment, there is room for introspection and contemplation. Embark on a virtual journey across borders to Nice, France, and experience the Carnival in all its glory.