Earliest Collection (page 4)

Vanitas Still Life, 1603. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Vanitas Still Life, 1603

The Stela of Amenophis III, Cairo Museum, Egypt, 1905. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Stela of Amenophis III, Cairo Museum, Egypt, 1905. This enormous stela, hewn out of black granite, is ten feet three inches high, five feet four inches wide, and thirteen inches thick

Early Sumerian stone tables, inscribed with very early archaic pictographic symbols
Early Sumerian stone tablets, inscribed with very early archaic pictographic symbols, and one of the earliest examples of Sumerian writing. From the British Museums collection

Roman wood writing tablet from Vindolanda with a party invitation, late 1st or early 2nd century
Roman wood writing tablet from Vindolanda with a party invitation written in ink, from Claudia Severa to Lepidina, late 1st or early 2nd century

Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. The limestone tablet is the earliest known text in the Hurrian language

Earliest known carved heads in Syria, at Tell Brak
The earliest known carved heads in Syria, found at Tell Brak. This page from the Illustrated London News in May 1939, reporting on excavations at Brak

Worlds oldest surviving photograph - Niepce
" Image of Chateau by Nicephore Niepce. He developed heliography, a technique used to produce this image, the worlds oldest surviving photograph in 1825 Date: 1825

Saint Croix Island, Earliest French Settlement In Arcadia, Maine, As It Was In 1604. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Prehistoric carved horse, Vogelherd Cave C015 / 6740
Prehistoric carved horse. Prehistoric carving in mammoth ivory of a wild horse. This Stone Age (palaeolithic) artefact (50 millimetres long)

Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet C016 / 0576
Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet, France. These cave paintings of various animals are found in the Chauvet Cave, France. This is the site of the earliest known cave paintings (as of 2011)

Latvia - Liepaja - The Nicolai Gymnasium
Liepaja (Libau) - a city in western Latvia on the Baltic sea and the administrative center of Liepaja district. The largest city in the Kurzeme (Courland)

Felix Potin Shop
S Mikels branch of FELIX POTIN at Saint-Ambroix, Gard (France). The famous Potin shops were some of the earliest chain stores for groceries and general produce

The Phoenician alphabet developed from the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, during the 15th century BC. Before then the Phoenicians wrote with a cuneiform script

Letter of patronage for Fogdo Abbey, july 1252, where
Letter of patronage for Fogdo Abbey, july 1252. Document where appears the earliest evidence of the name Stockholm. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Juan de la Cosa (1460-1509). Spanish navigator and cartographer. Portrait

Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1450-1510). Spain. Madrid. Mavy Museum

Early Christian art. Marble tombstone. Spain
Early Christian art. Marble tombstone. Relief fragment with flowers and vases. From Domus Ecclesiae or Merida basilica. Badajoz. Spain. Episcopal Museum. Vic. Catalonia

Syria. Ebla. Ruins of Ebla. Early Bronze Age 3rd millennium
Syria. Ebla. Ruins of Ebla. Eblan civilization, Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium BC. Lower town. Ruins

Italy. Rome. Appian Way. 312 BC. Initiated by the censor Appius Claudius and completed by Augustus. Connected Rome with Brindisi

Ernst Moritz Arndt 2
ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Swedish-born German writer. This is the earliest known portrait. Date: 1769 - 1860

Sand Martin (Morris)
SAND MARTIN (Cotile riparia) One of the earliest migrants to arrive in Britain, usually by the third week of March. Date: 1851

Scouts / Early Camp 1908
Scouts at one of the earliest camps: some in uniform, some not Date: 1908-10

Scouts / Outside Tent 1908
A scout stands outside his tent at one of the earliest camps Date: 1908-10

Mary Baker Eddy / Earliest
MARY BAKER EDDY Founder of Christian Science: the earliest known picture of her, as a young woman Date: 1821 - 1910

Wurzburg Missal, 1470 - 2
Part of a page from the Wurzburg Missal, 1470, one of the earliest printed books Date: 1470

Wurzburg Missal, 1470 - 1
Part of a page from the Wurzburg Missal, 1470, one of the earliest printed books Date: 1470

Earliest Man
- Mama, is that papa ? Date: circa 30, 000 BC

North American P-51A Mustang-this earliest version, with its Allison engine, is seen in service with US forces operating out of Burma in 1942

Two Archeopteryx foraging on the shore.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Portrait of Fulton. Engraving
FULTON, Robert (1765-1815). North-American nautical engineer. Inventor who developed the first commercially successful steamboat

Portrait of Fulton. Oil
FULTON, Robert (1765-1815). North-American nautical engineer. Inventor who developed the first commercially successful steamboat

Italy - Arezzo - Birthplace of Petrarch
Coloured lantern slide of street scene loooking down a hill with interesting building on left with lots of plaques on the wall

Sydney, Australia - Bondi Aquarium
Slide showing a photograph of Bondi Aquarium which opened in 1887 and was Sydneys first coastal amusement park, and one of the earliest in Australia, at Tamarama.. Boswell Collection

Archeopteryx / Reconstruc
In 1861, the discovery of the first intact specimen of this earliest and most prmitive known bird set off a firestorm of debate re. evolution & the role of transitional fossils Date: late 19th century

Richard Pynson
RICHARD PYNSON one of the earliest printers in England Date: ? - 1530

Cosmetic Vessel Shape Cat Middle Kingdom Dynasty 12
Cosmetic Vessel, Shape, Cat, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, early, ca, 19901900 B.C, Egypt, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, copper, quartz crystal, paint, h, 14, 5 1/2, l, 13.7 cm, 3/8, w, 6.2, 2 7/16

Portrait Man Architect Geographer 1597 Oil copper
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Holy Family Shepherds 1616 Oil canvas transferred
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Study Pieta 1604 Charcoal highlighted white gouache
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Parable Wise Foolish Virgins ca 1799-1800 Watercolor
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View Heidelberg ca 1588-89 Pen brown ink brush
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Hagar Wilderness 1835 Oil canvas 71 x 106 1 / 2
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Sketch Illustrate Passions Senility Peevishness
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Plate hunting scene tale Bahram Gur Azadeh Sasanian
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General George Eliott 1790 Oil canvas 98 3 / 16 x 64 3 / 8
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Old Woman Praying late 1630s early 1640s Oil
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Abraham Dismissing Hagar Ishmael 1653 Oil canvas
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Portrait Woman 1642 Oil canvas 34 3 / 8 x 28 87. 3 71. 1 cm
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"Unveiling the Earliest Traces: From Stone-Age Cave Paintings to Pioneering Feats" Step back in time and witness the earliest glimpses of human creativity, as we explore the captivating world of ancient cave paintings. Journey to Chauvet, France, where these mesmerizing Stone-Age artworks transport us thousands of years into the past. The intricate depictions on those walls reveal a profound connection between our ancestors and their surroundings. But let's not confine ourselves solely to visual artistry; let's delve into history itself. Enter The Code of Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian legal text that provides invaluable insights into early civilization's social structure and justice system. This remarkable artifact showcases humanity's quest for order amidst chaos. Now brace yourself for a spectacle like no other – Zazel, also known as the Human Cannonball. Witness this daredevil performer defy gravity with death-defying leaps through space. A true pioneer in entertainment, Zazel captivated audiences worldwide with her breathtaking stunts that pushed boundaries and redefined what was possible. Shifting gears once more, we find ourselves face-to-face with Archaeopteryx fossil specimens from Berlin and London. These extraordinary discoveries bridge the gap between dinosaurs and birds, offering compelling evidence for evolution over millions of years. They remind us how life has evolved through countless iterations before arriving at its present form. Returning to artistic expressions that transcend time barriers, we encounter Mr Fezziwig's Ball immortalized by John Leech in Charles Dickens' timeless classic A Christmas Carol. Through this enchanting illustration, we catch a glimpse of Victorian-era festivities filled with joyous dancing and merriment—a reminder that traditions have always played a vital role in shaping our cultural fabric. And finally, let us marvel at Anna Atkins' Schizonema Smithii cyanotype print from 1853—an exquisite example of early photography techniques pioneered by women artists like Atkins.