The island of Marmora, according to Strabo, was known to the ancients by the name of Proconnesus.
Category: 19th Century
Waterloo cuirasses and sword from Napoleon’s army
Waterloo cuirasses and sword from the army of Emperor Napoleon I.
Infant Capuchin in monastic garb. Salamanca 1809
Infant Capuchin in monastic garb. More:Servant Girls of Salamanca Spain 1809 Spain Doctor of Salamanca. Spain 1809 1809 Fashion London April 1809. Regency costume, full dress. Regency period Peasants of… Read More
Servant Girls of Salamanca Spain 1809
SERVANT GIRLS OF SALAMANCA. More:Costume of women and young girls in the Canton Schwyz Switzerland Fashion London April 1809. Regency costume, full dress. Regency period An Ichlogan, servant to the… Read More
Shepherds of the plains of Leon in their winter clothing
SHEPHERDS OF THE PLAINS OF LEON, In their Winter Clothing. THE dress of the Shepherds here represented, is only worn during the severest days of winter. It consists of a… Read More
Peasants of the Corregimiento of Toro. Spain 1809
PEASANTS OF THE CORREGIMIENTO OF TORO. BETWEEN Salamanca and Toro, a variation in dress, and a difference in external character is apparent, which produce a comparison by no means favourable… Read More
Spanish Courier, 1809
SPANISH COURIER. A COURIER’S approach to a town, is always announced by the loud cracking of his whip, and the jingling of bells attached to his horse’s furniture. The peculiarity… Read More
Spanish lady and Attendant, going to Mass.
Spanish lady and Attendant, going to Mass. More:Spanish warriors, jongleurs, minstrels in the 11th century. Spain Attendant, French Lords costumes. 14th c. Middle Ages Spanish brocade. Renaissance era. 16th Century.… Read More
Student of the Irish College, Salamanca Spain 1809
STUDENT OF THE IRISH COLLEGE, SALAMANCA. THE Students of the Irish College arc distinguished from the others of the university, by the habit represented in the sketch, which is composed… Read More
Doctor of Salamanca. Spain 1809
DOCTOR OF SALAMANCA. THIS sketch, which represents the ordinary dress of the Spanish ecclesiastics, was meant to convey some idea of a very respectable character of Salamanca, Dr. Curtis. This… Read More










