Ottocento Collection

Cover of musical score of "Mefistofele"opera by Arrigo (Enrico) Boito
LRI557646 Cover of musical score of " Mefistofele" opera by Arrigo (Enrico) Boito by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Ancient Rome: A triumphal procession in roman forum, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702512 Ancient Rome: A triumphal procession in roman forum, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702503 Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of polish composer Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880)
LRI557774 Portrait of polish composer Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Portrait of Richard Strauss (1864-1949) german composer
LRI557756 Portrait of Richard Strauss (1864-1949) german composer. by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Ancient Greece: Athens, Acropolis - Parthenon, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702532 Ancient Greece: Athens, Acropolis - Parthenon, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase
7227391 Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase; Palazzo Melzi d'Eril, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Palazzo Francesco Melzi d'Erin, Staircase); Photo © Mauro Ranzani.

Board games: 'Big Man Game' board, goose game model, 19th century (print)
5936132 Board games: 'Big Man Game' board, goose game model, 19th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Board games: board of the "Great Man Game")

Portrait of Jules Ferry (1832-1893), French statesman
XEE555456 Portrait of Jules Ferry (1832-1893), French statesman.; Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Second Punic War : Hannibal crossing the Alps, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702514 Second Punic War : Hannibal crossing the Alps, 1866 (coloured engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905)

Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC
XEE702495 Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Ramses II fighting against the war lions of the Hittite army in Qadesh, 1274 BC, 1866 (coloured engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greece: Shrine to Apollo: The Oracle at Delphi, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702542 Ancient Greece: Shrine to Apollo: The Oracle at Delphi, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Self-Portrait 69 Years Old (oil on canvas, 1815)
LRI4605952 Self-Portrait 69 Years Old (oil on canvas, 1815) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Roger delivrant Angelique Angelique (Angelica) is liberated by Roger (Ruggero
LRI4607233 Roger delivrant Angelique Angelique (Angelica) is liberated by Roger (Ruggero, Ruggiero) rides on a hippoclaw - Illustration of the X Song of " Furious Roland" (Orlando furioso)

The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702513 The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Circus, study (Watercolour, 1890)
LRI4611421 The Circus, study (Watercolour, 1890) by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Study for " The Circus" - Watercolour by Georges Seurat (1859-1891)

Assassination attempt on Francesco Crispi by the anarchist Lega, 1894
XEE557611 Assassination attempt on Francesco Crispi by the anarchist Lega, 1894. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702500 Ancient Rome: Criminals being attacked by wild animals, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Maria Amelia, Queen Consort of Portugal (b / w photo)
XEE555377 Portrait of Maria Amelia, Queen Consort of Portugal (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Rome: A cowardly gladiator engaged in the fight, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702505 Ancient Rome: A cowardly gladiator engaged in the fight, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Colossus (also called Coloso or the Giant) (oil on canvas, 1808-1812)
LRI4606089 The Colossus (also called Coloso or the Giant) (oil on canvas, 1808-1812) by Julia, Asensio (el Pescadoret) (1760-1832); Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) italian composer. Bologna, civico museo musicale
LRI557882 Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) italian composer. Bologna, civico museo musicale by Tivoli, Giuseppe (1845-1925); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna

Burne Jones Edward 1833-98 "Christ in Glory", Rome, Church of St. Paul within the Walls
3433441 Burne Jones Edward 1833-98 " Christ in Glory", Rome, Church of St. Paul within the Walls by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); (add.info.:)

Emperor Nicholas I accepts the official report of the prince Lobanov-Rostovsky (oil on canvas)
FIA5375520 Emperor Nicholas I accepts the official report of the prince Lobanov-Rostovsky (oil on canvas) by Ladurner, Adolphe (1798-1865); State Russian Museum, St

Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki (1787-1860) Polish General, 1831
FIA5396503 Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki (1787-1860) Polish General, 1831 by Anonymous; 34.5x25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: general polonais)

Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas)
FIA5335662 Tsar and Artist. Emperor Nicholas I in the artists atelier, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Willewalde, Bogdan (1818-1903); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1856 (oil on canvas)
FIA5331296 Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Bottman, Yegor (Gregor) (d.1891); State Russian Museum, St

Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1843 (oil on canvas)
FIA5373511 Portrait of Emperor Nicholas I, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Golicke, Wilhelm August (1802-1848); State Russian Museum, St

May Belfort (nee May Egan) (Poster) - Oeuvre de Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
5455624 May Belfort (nee May Egan) (Poster) - Oeuvre de Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (Toulouse-Lautrec) (1864-1901) - 1895 - Colour lithograph - 80x62 - Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya

El dos de Mayo (May 2) or The charge of the Mamluk (oil on canvas, 1814)
LRI4606019 El dos de Mayo (May 2) or The charge of the Mamluk (oil on canvas, 1814) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Portrait of the painter and his model (oil on canvas, 20th century)
LRI4609557 Portrait of the painter and his model (oil on canvas, 20th century) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Enrico (Errico) Petrella (1813-1877) italian opera composer
LRI557735 Portrait of Enrico (Errico) Petrella (1813-1877) italian opera composer by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Portrait of Polish composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
LRI557720 Portrait of Polish composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

Carolyne Carvalho (1827-1895) french soprano performing Margherita in "Faust"
LRI557704 Carolyne Carvalho (1827-1895) french soprano performing Margherita in " Faust" by Charles Gounod (1818-1893) by French School

Costumes of Marie Galli (Carmen) and miss Ducasse (Frasquita) acting in "Carmen"
LRI557634 Costumes of Marie Galli (Carmen) and miss Ducasse (Frasquita) acting in " Carmen" of Georges Bizet by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; French

Assyrian: Palace-Portal, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702571 Assyrian: Palace-Portal, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Egypt : Ethiopians bring their tributes before the Pharaoh
XEE702559 Ancient Egypt : Ethiopians bring their tributes before the Pharaoh, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek at the time of the Republics: Wedding Procession, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702545 Greek at the time of the Republics: Wedding Procession, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greece at the time of the Republics: Bed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702544 Greece at the time of the Republics: Bed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Greece: Zeus statue in the temple at Olympia - Sculpture by Phidias, c
XEE702539 Ancient Greece: Zeus statue in the temple at Olympia - Sculpture by Phidias, c. 440/30 BC one of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann

Ancient Rome: Forum Romanum, Column to commemorate a victory, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702523 Ancient Rome: Forum Romanum, Column to commemorate a victory, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drawing room at Buckingham Palace : Debutante kissing Queen Victorias Hand
XEE557613 Drawing room at Buckingham Palace : Debutante kissing Queen Victorias Hand by Smali, William (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; English, out of copyright

Germany / Baden Baden 1865 : promenade
XEE557602 Germany/Baden Baden 1865 : promenade. by Pietsch, M. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Ben Mahi Ed Din Abd El Kader (1808-1883), Amir of Mascara
XEE557581 Portrait of Ben Mahi Ed Din Abd El Kader (1808-1883), Amir of Mascara, military and religious leader. by French School

Hotel Dieu, Paris, France : Napoleon III visiting the sufferers of cholera in 1865
XEE557575 Hotel Dieu, Paris, France : Napoleon III visiting the sufferers of cholera in 1865. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Arrival of the workmens "penny train"at Victoria Station in London
XEE557572 Arrival of the workmens " penny train" at Victoria Station in London. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), King of Bavaria
XEE557560 Portrait of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), King of Bavaria. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

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"Ottocento: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Ottocento, a period that witnessed an explosion of creativity and cultural richness. This 150-year span encompassed various artistic expressions, from opera to literature, ancient civilizations to contemporary portraits. The cover of Arrigo Boito's "Mefistofele" opera score sets the stage for an enchanting musical experience. The melodic notes transport us to a realm where emotions intertwine with harmonies, leaving us spellbound. Ancient Rome comes alive in vivid colored engravings capturing its grandeur. In one scene, captured enemies are harnessed, showcasing the power dynamics prevalent during this era. Another engraving depicts a triumphal procession in the Roman Forum—a celebration of military conquests and civic pride. Books have always been windows to knowledge and enlightenment; even in Ancient Rome, their selling and manufacturing were integral parts of society. The colored engraving transports us back to bustling marketplaces filled with eager readers seeking wisdom within those pages. Portraits immortalize two remarkable composers—Henryk Wieniawski and Richard Strauss—who left indelible marks on music history. Their talent resonates through time as we admire their visages frozen on canvas or paper. Ancient Greece beckons us next with a glimpse of Athens' Acropolis—the majestic Parthenon standing tall against the sky—an enduring symbol of architectural brilliance that has inspired generations since its creation. A self-portrait painted by an artist at 69 years old reveals not only his physical features but also hints at a life well-lived—a testament to resilience and passion that transcends age itself. Intriguing scenes unfold before our eyes as Roger liberates Angelique—an allegory reminding us that redemption can be found even in moments tainted by guilt. Torment is unnecessary when reclusion alone suffices—a powerful message conveyed through delicate engravings.