Empire Collection (page 5)

Naumachia (Naval Battle Show). Painting by Ilario Spolverini (1657-1734). Hotel de Ville de Parma
VEN5027573 Naumachia (Naval Battle Show). Painting by Ilario Spolverini (1657-1734). Hotel de Ville de Parma.; (add.info.: Naumachia (Naval Battle Show). Painting by Ilario Spolverini (1657-1734)

7034/5-7 Battle scene in the Roman antiquit. Anonymous painting of the 19th century. Palazzo marescalchi, Bologna
VEN5027661 7034/5-7 Battle scene in the Roman antiquit. Anonymous painting of the 19th century. Palazzo marescalchi, Bologna.; (add.info.: 7034/5-7 Battle scene in the Roman antiquit)

Young French and German women in Empire style prom dress, 1802-1804 - French and German ladies in Empire style gowns
NWI4957217 Young French and German women in Empire style prom dress, 1802-1804 - French and German ladies in Empire style gowns

Court costume and man coat and cane, first empire, circa 1800 - Court dress and man in garrick, French Empire
NWI4956823 Court costume and man coat and cane, first empire, circa 1800 - Court dress and man in garrick, French Empire, early 1800s

The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne
FLO4723338 The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne. Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by Pannemaker from Auguste Wahlen's

General Justin CLINCHANT (1820-1881), French General of the Second Empire
JAB4121936 General Justin CLINCHANT (1820-1881), French General of the Second Empire.; (add.info.: General Justin CLINCHANT (1820-1881)

The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS, Horsemen of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon 1st (First Empire). Engraving 1868
JAB4120695 The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS, Horsemen of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon 1st (First Empire). Engraving 1868; (add.info.: The Mamelukks or MAMELUKS)

Louis Nicolas Davoust (1770-1823), Marechal de Napoleon 1st 1845
JAB4120048 Louis Nicolas Davoust (1770-1823), Marechal de Napoleon 1st 1845; (add.info.: Louis Nicolas Davoust (1770-1823), Marechal de Napoleon 1st 1845); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Millinery shop workers. Women in lowcut muslin dresses trying on hats, holding a hat box
FLO4677958 Millinery shop workers. Women in lowcut muslin dresses trying on hats, holding a hat box, fixing feathers to a headdress and reading a notebook at the counter

Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young
FLO4677898 Two May-September couples at a ball. The old and ugly partners have arranged the company of two young, good-looking escorts, who flirt with each other

The four corners game of tag. Five wonderful in muslin dresses play the game of four corners, a version of tag
FLO4677833 The four corners game of tag. Five wonderful in muslin dresses play the game of four corners, a version of tag. Illustration by Dominique Bosio

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century
FLO4677797 Mutual borrowing of fashions between French and English women, early 19th century. Both wear identical style cups, frilled dresses, shawls and spencer jackets

Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball
FLO4677780 Miss Busk and Mr Corset at a dance party. Fashionable couple in tight corsets dancing at a ball. "To appear slim

A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids
FLO4677735 A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids. As Montesquieu said, " For one man to live deliciously

Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany
FLO4677694 Wonderful and incredible dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery
FLO4677656 Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose
FLO4677632 Street entertainer using a baton to remove a coin from a woman's nose without touching her nose. Audience of fashionable women in bonnets, shawls and dresses with frills

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose
FLO4677534 The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose, has a tie ties by a young shopgirl

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots
FLO4677515 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1815. Men with flowerpot hats, long coats and trousers worn over boots, women in shawls with tassles

Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats
FLO4677511 Cartoon of English costumes, circa 1814. Men and women in ill-fitting, badly shaped dresses, hats and coats. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder
FLO4677354 Woman with spiral sleeves, profuse ruffs and flounces, kerchief key-holder. When one talks of flounces, refer back to the reign of Louis XV, and look at the portrait of your grandmother

Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick
FLO4677328 Young man in chenille yarn jacket, tie, gloves, trousers, top hat and stick. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats

Antinous Mondragone. Bust of Antinous (ca. 110-130), favorite of the Roman emperor Hadrian
ETI4397645 Antinous Mondragone. Bust of Antinous (ca. 110-130), favorite of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Marble from the Borghese Collection. Italy, around 130

Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565576 Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer
FLO4565511 Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie
FLO4565492 Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie shells

Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565459 Nautch girl or dancing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban
FLO4565427 Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket
FLO4565422 Sepoy, sipahee or native soldier, in winter uniform of red jacket and grey trousers, holding a musket. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic
FLO4565355 Indian girl stringing flowers for wreaths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann, London

Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah
FLO4565334 Chhata wala or umbrella carrier, in cotton loin cloth. Fringed umbrella in silk or red and blue curwah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters
FLO4565321 Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's
FLO4565305 Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's palanquin to clear the way

A saint on the front portico of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark
3507222 A saint on the front portico of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark; (add.info.: The Ascension of Christ depicted in a mosaic adorning the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, in Venice, Italy)

Portrait of Shah Shujah Durrani
3523142 Portrait of Shah Shujah Durrani; (add.info.: Portrait of Shah Shujah Durrani, ruler of the Durrani Empire. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, 19th century (engraving)
3521674 Portrait of Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich (1773-1859) Politician, statesman of Rhenish

Mr. Speroni on horseback carrying the cross of the pope to Napoleon I's coronation
3520203 Mr. Speroni on horseback carrying the cross of the pope to Napoleon I's coronation; (add.info.: Mr. Speroni, on horseback passing between two guards)

Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette
FLO4605373 Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette, and of David Cusick (c.1780-c.1831), a Tuscarora Baptist preacher and author

Three-horse chariot of the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius with canopy, candles, and curtains
FLO4703585 Three-horse chariot of the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius with canopy, candles, and curtains. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he
FLO4623433 Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St

Map of the world showing the boundaries of the Roman, Macedonian, Persian and Assyrian Empires
FLO4622384 Map of the world showing the boundaries of the Roman, Macedonian, Persian and Assyrian Empires. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

History. France. Napoleon I of France. Engraving, France, c.1805 (colour engraving)
3434151 History. France. Napoleon I of France. Engraving, France, c.1805 (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. 1er Empire. Coll. Part. History. France. Napoleon I of France)

The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, 1897
3480819 The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, 1897; (add.info.: The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days' War and known in Greece as the Black '97, or the Unfortunate War)

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"Tracing the Footsteps of Empires: A Journey through Time and Territories" Step into the captivating world of empires with a collection of antique maps that unveil their grandeur and influence. Delve into the depths of history as you explore an ancient map showcasing the sprawling Roman Empire, a testament to its dominance in antiquity. Marvel at the Byzantine Empire's vast territories depicted on a 9th-century map, revealing its enduring legacy. Transport yourself to an era when Britannia ruled the waves with a meticulously detailed 19th-century world map illustrating the expanse of the British Empire. Witness Ottoman magnificence unfold before your eyes through Orteliuss' intricate cartography from 1570, capturing every inch of this formidable empire. Travel back even further to Greece during one of its most tumultuous periods -the Peloponnesian War- as portrayed on an intriguing historical map. Immerse yourself in Roman glory once again with another depiction highlighting their extensive dominion across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Discover remnants of German history etched upon a damaged yet evocative 19th-century map showcasing the German Empire's territorial reach. Follow in Alexander the Great's footsteps by exploring his Macedonian Empire after his legendary conquests reshaped nations forever. Venture beyond geographical boundaries and delve into artistic expressions depicting societal dynamics during different epochs. Behold Hieronymus Bosch's enigmatic "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " inviting contemplation on human desires and earthly pursuits during Renaissance times. Witness political satire come alive through "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " offering insight into European power struggles amidst Napoleon Bonaparte's reign. Admire French uniforms adorning soldiers who fought valiantly during Napoleonic Wars, symbolizing both military might and national identity. Finally, gaze upon flags representing unity under Germany's imperial banner while reflecting upon shifting alliances throughout time.