Earliest Collection (page 5)

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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Mr. Martyns Design for an Aerostatic Globe, 1783 - The earliest English design for a Navigable Balloon. Date: 1783

CAPTAIN WINTHROP AT BIG BETHEL, The Battle of Big Bethel, also known as the Battle of Bethel Church or Great Bethel was one of the earliest land battles of the American Civil War, US, USA

The Earliest Map of the New Netherlands, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

then and And Now : the Earliest and Latest Locomotive Engines, Uk, 1881
" then and And Now" : the Earliest and Latest Locomotive Engines, Uk, 1881; Express Locomotive, North British Railway Company, Designed by D

Zebra The First Zebra Seen in England Portrait of a Zebra, standing, turned to the left, in a park, George Stubbs, 1724-1806, British

St Louis, James Buchanan Eads earliest ironclad gunboat employed by Unionist (northern) side in American Civil War 1861-1865. Sunk by torpedo in 1863. Engraving

Mining: In the foreground a labourer is breaking ore with a hammer supervised by an overseer. In the background aman is wheeling truck full of ore out the mine on track with wooden rails

Thomas Nortons (fl1477) laboratory. Engraving after manuscript in British Museum, London, which is probably earliest illustration of balance in glass case

One of the earliest production lines: Armour Companys pig slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs which had walked up ramp to top of building slaughtered at (1)

One of the earliest production lines: Armour Companys pig slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs walked up ramp to top of building, then were processed & emerged as finished carcasses

One of earliest production lines: Armour Companys slaughterhouse, Chicago. Pigs killed at top of building, emerged at bottom as finished carcasses

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) native to Malabar Coast of India. Berries of perennial climbing vine one of earliest known spices. From John Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum, 1640. Woodcut

Babylonian world map, c600 BC, the earliest known map of the world. Clay tablet with cuneiform script at top. Writing Cartography Ancient Civilisation Archaeology Mesopotamia Iraq

Manchester, England, from the River Irwell, showing the new buildings, including an imposing factory chimney, of a prosperous city contrasting with the small, old

The Earliest Map of the New Netherlands, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

CAPTAIN WINTHROP AT BIG BETHEL, The Battle of Big Bethel, also known as the Battle of Bethel Church or Great Bethel was one of the earliest land battles of the American Civil War, US, USA

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5398
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5400
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Material drilled from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5726
Excavations at Sima de los Huesos. Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. Mitochondrial DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13)

Homo heidelbergensis thigh bone C018 / 6378
Homo heidelbergensis thigh bone. This is femur 13 found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. The mitochondrial DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5399
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5402
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Sample of material drilled from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5405
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Fossilised bones from a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5410
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga in the laboratory where mitochondrial DNA from fossilised Homo heidelbergensis bone was extracted and sequenced

Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5727
Excavations at Sima de los Huesos. Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga examining fossils at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5728
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga (left) and his team with fossilised Homo heidelbergensis bones found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 6377
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Sample of material drilled from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site

Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5408
Excavations at Sima de los Huesos. Archaeologists working at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. Mitochondrial DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13)

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5404
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technicians extracting material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5403
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from the fossilised bone of a cave bear (Ursus deningeri) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5401
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Material drilled from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca

Excavations at Sima de los Huesos, Spain C018 / 5409
Excavations at Sima de los Huesos. Archaeologists working at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. Mitochondrial DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13)

Prehistoric rib bone C015 / 6754
Prehistoric rib bone. This rib bone was found at the TD-6 level in the Gran Dolina cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet C016 / 0575
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)

Archaeopteryx [Berlin specimen]
Cast of the Archaeopteryx fossil specimen held at the Berlin Natural History Museum. It shows clearly the spread-out wings and long clased fingers

Silurian landplants
An artists impression of the the earliest vascular plants which developed beside freshwater pools during the Silurian (443 to 417 million years ago)

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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.