Costly Collection

New York Snow Scene
Parked vehicles, abandoned in deep snow during bad winter weather which has lasted for over 2 months. A costly headache for snow removers in New York, U.S.A. Date: 1960s

Hotel Esplanade, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical
accurate, arts, building, buildings, card, cards, congratulation, congratulations, congratulations card, congratulations note card, copy, costly, date, dates, deluxe hotel, depiction, depictions

Greeting from the Hotel Kempinski, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical
accurate, arts, building, buildings, card, cards, congratulation, congratulations, congratulations card, congratulations note card, copy, costly, date, dates, deluxe hotel, depiction, depictions

Jewish woman, noble Jewish woman in noble dress and with much jewellery, from Tangier, Morocco, Jewish woman
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, cloth, contemporary, copy, costly, culture, custom, depiction

The Horsewoman, distinguished lady riding through the city gate in a lady's seat on a white horse
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, adult female, adult woman, animal breed, animal breeds, animal husbandries, animals, arts, athletic

Gentlewoman from Venice, Italy, in 1870, Historical, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Original
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attraction, attractions, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, contemporary, costly

Gentlewoman in traditional traditional costume from Swabia, Germany, c. 1870, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attire, attribute, attributes, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, clothes, contemporary, costly, culture

Gentlewoman from Paris, France, in 1870, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, contemporary, costly, depiction, depictions, digital

The prodigal wastes his money, Antwerp, 1585, Belgium, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, affluent, antwerp, antwerp province, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, assemble, assembled, assembling, assembly, asset, assets, belgian, belgien, benelux countries, black

Prodigal Son Surprised by His Riches, 1635, Italy, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, adults, affluent, amazed, ape van, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, asset, assets, astonished, automobile, black, black-and-white, black-white, cars, characteristic

Kago Travelling Chair, Japanese woman being carried in a palanquin by two men, distinguished lady with her servants, c
2, 3 people, album, albums, arts, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, commemorating, commemoration, copy

King James and George Heriots Costly Fire (colour litho)
5988796 King James and George Heriots Costly Fire (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: King James and George Heriots Costly Fire)

Mary anointing the feet of Jesus (coloured engraving)
2801103 Mary anointing the feet of Jesus (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary anointing the feet of Jesus)

A Cartouche Still Life of Flowers Around an Allegorical Image of Putti with Costly
778647 A Cartouche Still Life of Flowers Around an Allegorical Image of Putti with Costly Objects and a Mask, 1648 (oil on canvas) by Kessel, Jan van (1626-79) & Balen

Some costly pets (litho)
3652393 Some costly pets (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some costly pets. Illustration for The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol 1, 1898-99.); © Look and Learn

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Hemisferic

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensiasn with the Hemisferic and Palau de les Arts

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Museo de las Ciensias

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Hemisferic

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Agora plus suspension bridge and Museo de las Ciensias

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The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciensias with the Palau de les Arts

Banquet Still Life, 1644, by Adriaen van Utrecht (1599-1651 /
Adriaen van Utrecht (1599-1651/52). Flemish painter. Banquet Still Life, 1644. Detail. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Consolidated B-24D Liberator of 93rd Bomb Group flew the costly 1 Aug 1943 Ploesti raid

Cartoon, Croesus, WW1
Cartoon, Croesus (Cresus). A comment on the food shortage in France during the First World War - a man hides his egg in a safe

Vanderbilt Biltmore
George W Vanderbilts mansion at Biltmore, near Asheville, North Carolina, the most costly and magnificent country place in America. Date: 1903

Grays Telephone System
A demonstration of the telephone system of Elisha Gray in New York. Gray filed a patent for the telephone on the same day as Bell, but his initial delay proved costly! Date: 1878

Montage close-up of incandescent light bulbs

Sunbeam Sedanca
The stylish and costly (close on L1500) Sunbeam Twenty Sedanca De Ville is a brave bid for the up-market buyer. Date: 1937

Designer chromosomes, conceptual artwork
Designer chromosomes. Conceptual computer artwork of genetically modified chromosomes for sale. Chromosomes are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) coiled around proteins

Alcohol molecule made out of coins
Alcohol molecule made out of US coins. This is ethanol, the type of alcohol found in drinks. It has the formula CH3CH2OH. The image could represent the cost to health services of alcohol- related

Our Costly Arms
A recruiting sergeant is shocked to discover that a volunteer for the Army turns out to have a wife and eleven children and comments that he will cost as much as the Colonel in army pay

The patent Impoulsoria, horse powered engine
An ingenious means of applying animal power to the working of railways, to supersede the costly locomotive engine. The engine, called Impulsoria

The Civil war in America. Positions of the Federal and Confe
Positions of the Federal and Confederate pickets on the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, December 4th 1862. Later in December, Fredericksburg was the scene of a costly Union defeat at Maryes Heights

Electric light on the Thames Embankment
Illustration showing crowds admiring the electric lighting on the Thames Embankment, London in 1879. When the Victoria Embankment was opened in 1870 it was lit by cast iron gas lamps

The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June
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Gold stall, Hamadiyyeh Souk, Damascus, Syria, Middle East

Battle of Lauffeld 1747
BATTLE OF LAUFFELD The French under le Marechal de Saxe gain a costly victory over a much larger Austrian and British force

Jesuss Feet (Rubens)
While he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman - generally identified as Mary Magdalen - washes his feet with her tears and anoints them with costly ointment

Jesuss Feet (Hamilton)
While he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman - generally identified as Mary Magdalen - washes his feet with her tears and anoints them with costly ointment

Jesuss Feet (Barlow)
While he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman - generally identified as Mary Magdalen - washes his feet with her tears and anoints them with costly ointment

Making Fans, Japan
Japan. - The fan is an indispensable item of Japanese life, carried everywhere : these simple fans are for everyday use, others are more ornate and costly

Jesuss Feet Washed
While he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman - generally identified as Mary Magdalen - washes his feet with her tears and anoints them with costly ointment

Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners
SECOND PUNIC WAR: The Roman Senate refuses to ransom prisoners taken by the enemy in battle, because to do so would not be honourable, and to pay so many ransoms would be very costly

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"Costly: A Glimpse into Extravagance and Opulence from Around the World" Step back in time to a snowy New York scene, where the Hotel Esplanade in Hamburg, Germany stands proudly. This postcard from around 1910 captures the historical charm of that era, digitally reproduced for us to admire today. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of old-world luxury with a greeting from the renowned Hotel Kempinski in Hamburg. Dating back to approximately 1910, this digital reproduction of a postcard takes us on a journey through time when elegance was paramount. Traveling further south brings us to Tangier, Morocco, where we encounter a noble Jewish woman adorned with exquisite jewelry and dressed regally. This historic photograph allows us to glimpse into her world and appreciate her opulent style. Witness an elegant horsewoman riding through a city gate on her white steed. Inspired by J. E. Millais and Landseer's painting from 1880, this digital reproduction showcases Germany's rich history during the 19th century. Venturing across Europe, we meet a gentlewoman hailing from Venice in Italy circa 1870. Through this digital reproduction of an original artwork, we are transported back to witness her grace and sophistication firsthand. Continuing our journey within Germany itself, we encounter another gentlewoman dressed in traditional Swabian costume dating back to approximately 1870. This historic image provides insight into regional customs and traditions during that period. Paris beckons with its timeless allure as we explore the life of another gentlewoman captured in an original painting from France circa 1870. The digital reproduction allows us to marvel at her beauty while appreciating French artistry of yesteryears. Delve deeper into history as we uncover Antwerp's prodigal son wasting his fortune amidst lavish indulgences in 1585 Belgium. Digitally restored from a nineteenth-century original, this image serves as a cautionary tale of extravagance.