Chromolithography Collection (page 9)

Irkutsk: Synagogue, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk: Synagogue, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Hello from Irkutsk, 1904-1907. Creator: Unknown
Hello from Irkutsk, 1904-1907. National Library of Russia

Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise, published 1886
Adam and Eve are Driven out of Paradise (Genesis 3, 21-24). Chromolithograph, published in 1886

Maria Dmitrievna Isayeva (1824-1864), Dostoevskys first wife, ca 1860. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Costume designs for opera Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner, 1889. Private Collection

The Baskaks, 1909. Artist: Ivanov, Sergei Vasilyevich (1864-1910)
The Baskaks, 1909. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Armies of the Balkan States: Greece
3786216 Armies of the Balkan States: Greece; (add.info.: Armies of the Balkan States: Greece. 1910. (French: Armees des Etats balcaniques: Grece). Liebig Extract of Meat Collectible Card

Useful Exotic Plants
3786188 Useful Exotic Plants:; (add.info.: Useful Exotic Plants: Pampas grass (South America), 1909. (French: Plantes Utiles Exotiques: Le gynerion argente). Harvested in Brasil and Argentina

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Picking Alpine carnations
3786186 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Picking Alpine carnations; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Indians selling western springbeauty in Mexico. 1911)

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley
3786184 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Lilly of the Valley. 1911. (French: Le muguet). Liebig Meat Extract collectible card

Electric tram in Paris, France
3787540 Electric tram in Paris, France; (add.info.: Electric tram in Paris, France. Illustration from Liebig collectible card series)

Promenade on the Ganges, India
3787680 Promenade on the Ganges, India; (add.info.: Promenade on the Ganges, India. Early 20th century illustration from Liebig collectible card (French series title)

Francois Arago
3787674 Francois Arago; (add.info.: Francois Arago - with depiction of aerolite (meteorite of silicate minerals) falling in daylight

Coronation cortege of a Holy Roman Emperor
3787662 Coronation cortege of a Holy Roman Emperor; (add.info.: Coronation cortege of a Holy Roman Emperor in Medieval Rome. Illustration on Liebig collectible card. Early 20th century)

Tricks of Early Cinema: The Siren
3787655 Tricks of Early Cinema: The Siren; (add.info.: Tricks of Early Cinema: The Siren. Creating the illusion of swimming in the sea by lying on a painted cover)

Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash
3787650 Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash.; (add.info.: Tricks of Early Cinema: A Train Crash. Filming a train crash on model railway set)

Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda
3787625 Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Ruins at Golkonda. Ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c.1518-1687)

The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso
3787581 The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso; (add.info.: The Panama Canal: Locks near Paraiso. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Le Canal de Panama')

History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century
3787574 History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century; (add.info.: History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century)

Western Wall in Jerusalem
3787550 Western Wall in Jerusalem; (add.info.: Western Wall in Jerusalem (French: Le mur des lamentations a Jerusalem'). Illustration on Liebig collectible card

Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland
3786193 Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland; (add.info.: Sweet- Smelling Flowers: Hyacinth fields in Holland. 1911. (French: Champs de jacinthes en Hollande)

Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914
3785281 Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914; (add.info.: Magnetite mining in the Ural Mountains, 1914 ('Mine de fer magnetique'). Showing Visocaya Gora mountain

Metal casting: Removing artillery from its mould
3787519 Metal casting: Removing artillery from its mould; (add.info.: Metal casting: Removing large defensivee artillery from its mould (French)

Joan of Arc - sculpture by Henri Chapu
3787701 Joan of Arc - sculpture by Henri Chapu; (add.info.: Joan of Arc/ Jeanne d'Arc - sculpture by Henri Chapu. Illustration on Liebig card. Early 20th century)

Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court
3787626 Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Parental court. A young girl in front of her parents)

The Cat Family: Lynx - illustration
3787593 The Cat Family: Lynx - illustration; (add.info.: The Cat Family: Lynx - illustration on Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: I Felini'/ Cats'). Early 20th century

Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples
3787568 Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples; (add.info.: Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples, Italy. Volcano)

Judaean Mountains
3787558 Judaean Mountains; (add.info.: Judaean Mountains (French: Dans les montagnes de Judee'). Illustration on Liebig collectible card. Series: En Palestine ('In Palestine'). 1920

At the Seaside: Swimming
3786682 At the Seaside: Swimming; (add.info.: At the Seaside: Swimming. Illustration of 1910. Liebig Collectible Card (Series: In Riva Al Mare). S999 (F998)); Lebrecht History

Iceland: Hot springs near Reykjavik
3786643 Iceland: Hot springs near Reykjavik; (add.info.: Iceland: Hot springs near Reykjavik and Snaefellsjokull (above). Illustration of 1911. Women washing clothes in the spring water

Winter in the Sun: Camel ride on the Algerian coast
3786624 Winter in the Sun: Camel ride on the Algerian coast; (add.info.: Winter in the Sun: Camel ride on the Algerian coast. 1910. Liebig Collectible Card ('L'Hiver aux pays du soleil)

Winter in the Sun: The Promenade at Yalta, Crimea
3786621 Winter in the Sun: The Promenade at Yalta, Crimea.; (add.info.: Winter in the Sun: The Promenade at Yalta, Crimea. 1910. Liebig Collectible Card ('L'Hiver aux pays du soleil')

Wedding Celebrations: Marken, the Netherlands
3786618 Wedding Celebrations: Marken, the Netherlands; (add.info.: Wedding Celebrations: Marken, the Netherlands, 1910. Traditional marriage ceremony)

Citadel ruins in Cyrene
3787537 Citadel ruins in Cyrene; (add.info.: Citadel ruins in Cyrene - Roman city in modern day Libya. Illustration from Liebig collectible card series Remains of the Roman Empire in Africa (Italian)

History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture
3787657 History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture; (add.info.: History of Paper: Paper roll manufacture. Illustration from Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: Storia della carta')

Vanished Civilzations: Mountain temple in Cambodia
3787641 Vanished Civilzations: Mountain temple in Cambodia; (add.info.: Vanished Civilzations: Mountain temple in Cambodia)

Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making
3787629 Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making. Liebig collectible card illustration (French series title: Scenes de la vie hollandaise'). 1913

Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle
3787622 Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle. Liebig collectible card illustration (French series title)

The Cat Family: Cat - illustration
3787589 The Cat Family: Cat - illustration; (add.info.: The Cat Family: Cat - illustration on Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: I Felini'/ Cats'). Early 20th century

The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration
3787584 The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration; (add.info.: The Cat Family: Tiger - illustration on Liebig collectible card (Italian series title: I Felini'/ Cats'). Early 20th century

The Panama Canal: Containtment works at Gatun
3787577 The Panama Canal: Containtment works at Gatun; (add.info.: The Panama Canal: Containtment works at Gatun. Present location of Gatun Dam)

Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe
3787570 Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe; (add.info.: Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe in San Gabriel Mountains, California, USA)

Wedding Celebrations: Japan
3786616 Wedding Celebrations: Japan; (add.info.: Wedding Celebrations: Japan, 1910. Traditional marriage ceremony. Liebig Collectible Card ('FETES NUPTIALES')

Fontaine des Innocents - sculpture by Jean Goujon
3787700 Fontaine des Innocents - sculpture by Jean Goujon; (add.info.: Fontaine des Innocents - sculpture by Jean Goujon and architect Pierre Lescot)

Street in Hyderabad, India
3787679 Street in Hyderabad, India; (add.info.: Street in Hyderabad, India. Early 20th century illustration from Liebig collectible card (French series title: Aux Indes'/'In India')

Armies of the Balkan States: Bulgaria
3786217 Armies of the Balkan States: Bulgaria; (add.info.: Armies of the Balkan States: Bulgaria. 1910. (French: Armees des Etats balcaniques: Bulgarie). Liebig Extract of Meat Collectible Card

Overseas Ports: Hong Kong
3786200 Overseas Ports: Hong Kong; (add.info.: Overseas Ports: Hong Kong 1909. Chinese quarter. Liebig Meat Extract collectible card. Overseas Ports S971 (F968)); Lebrecht History

Useful Exotic Plants: Manioc
3786189 Useful Exotic Plants: Manioc; (add.info.: Useful Exotic Plants: Manioc (Central America), 1909. (French: Plantes Utiles Exotiques: Le manioc). Preparing cassava

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Chromolithography, a vibrant art form that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captured the essence of various historical moments and cultural phenomena. From Emperor Charles I of Austria proudly posing with his wife Zita and their children to Lokis brood depicted in Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, these chromolithographs brought stories to life through vivid colors and intricate details. Intriguingly, a humorous Europe map from 1914 showcased the geopolitical landscape with a touch of satire. The Concord illustration portrayed the Triple Entente alliance in 1914, highlighting the delicate balance between nations on the brink of war. Meanwhile, Odin and Fenrir alongside Freyr and Surt emerged from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons as powerful symbols representing ancient mythology. The Binding of Fenris was another captivating scene from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons that captivated viewers with its dramatic portrayal. Shifting gears to opera, Giuseppe Verdi's renowned Il trovatore took center stage in a chromolithograph from 1902 while an illustration from Puck magazine humorously depicted an operatic war unfolding in New York. ISABEAU of Bavaria, Queen consort of France during medieval times, graced another chromolithograph capturing her regal presence. Notably, Harry Houdini mesmerized audiences with his daring escapades as shown in an anonymous portrait dating back to 1906. Frederick Weatherly's A Happy Pair found visual representation through Helen Beatrix Potter's charming illustrations dating back to 1890. These delightful images added depth to Weatherly's heartwarming tale. Lastly, Vladivostok came alive on a detailed map created by an anonymous artist in 1902. This port city situated on Russia's eastern coast became a focal point for trade and exploration during this era. Through chromolithography, these diverse subjects were immortalized in vibrant hues and intricate designs.