Looting Gallery

Ashanti stool taken from the Palace of King Prempei

Ashanti stool taken from the Palace of King Prempei at Kumasi during the 3rd Ashanti War, 1896 (c). Carved dark wood, unpolished, with openwork decoration; rectangular and deeply curved downwards; rests on 4 legs with rounded corners. This Ashanti stool is known as a Mmaadwa, a female stool. In the Ashanti matrilineal society, this particular stool is meant to symbolise the soul of society. The curved seat, as well as rounded ridges and woodwork denote the gender of the stool. Date: 1896 (circa)

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The defence of Cadiz (Cadiz, Spain) against the English

JLJ4582059 The defence of Cadiz (Cadiz, Spain) against the English. The English troops seized the Tower of Cadiz on 1 November 1625 in order to intercept gold and silver from America. The seated character is Fernando Giron, governor of the city, traps in the tower dictates the orders necessary to defend the city. Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), 1634. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid - The defense of Cadiz (Cadiz, Spain) against the English. British troops have seized the Tour of Cadiz the 1st November 1625 in order to intercept the gold and silver came from America. The seated man is Fernando Giron, governor of the city, trapped in the tower. He dictates the necessary orders to defend the city. Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), 1634. Oil on canvas. Prado Museum- Museo del Prado, Madrid by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The defence of Cadiz (Cadiz, Spain) against the English. The English troops seized the Tower of Cadiz on 1 November 1625 in order to intercept gold and silver from America. The seated character is Fernando Giron, governor of the city, traps in the tower dictates the orders necessary to defend the city. Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), 1634. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid - The defense of Cadiz (Cadiz, Spain) against the English. British troops have seized the Tour of Cadiz the 1st November 1625 in order to intercept the gold and silver came from America. The seated man is Fernando Giron, governor of the city, trapped in the tower. He dictates the necessary orders to defend the city. Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664), 1634. Oil on canvas. Prado Museum- Museo del Prado, Madrid); Photo A© Photo Josse; Spanish, out of copyright

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Theft of the furniture guard (present Hotel de la Marine

XEE4154018 Theft of the furniture guard (present Hotel de la Marine, Place de la Concorde) - Theft in the week from 11 to 17 September 1792 by a band commissioned by Paul Miette, from a part of the Diamonds, at the hotel du Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, Paris, where the treasor was preserved but bad guard - Engraving 1866 in "Histoire de la Revolution francaise" by Adolphe Thiers. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Theft of the furniture guard (present Hotel de la Marine, Place de la Concorde) - Theft in the week from 11 to 17 September 1792 by a band commissioned by Paul Miette, from a part of the Diamonds, at the hotel du Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, Paris, where the treasor was preserved but bad guard - Engraving 1866 in "Histoire de la Revolution francaise" by Adolphe Thiers. Private collection.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

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