Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis
Category: 19th Century
A Japanese funeral procession at Nagasaki Japan.
Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis.
My Nagasaki Friends. Noskotoska and Tazolee.
Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis.
The governor of Hakodate and Suite.
The governor of Hakodate and Suite. While witnessing the wrestling match.
Nathan the Wise. The Sultan Saladin and his Sister Sittah.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s Nathan the Wise. The action takes place during the Third Crusade (1189-1192) during a truce in Jerusalem. The work has as main topics the humanism and tolerance ideas of the Enlightenment.
Lancelot and Elaine, The Lady of Shalott.
Lancelot and Elaine. ELAINE the fair, Elaine the lovable, Elaine the lily maid of Astolat, High in her chamber up a tower to the East Guarded the sacred shield of… Read More
Fashion London April 1809. Regency costume, full dress.
English women’s fashion in April 1809. Street clothes in colour and style in Regency London by Rudolph Ackermann.
Performance of the actors, at Nagasaki Japan.
Ladies witnessing the performance of the actors, at Nagasaki Japan. Source: Two journeys to Japan. 1856-7, by Kinahan Cornwallis. Illustrated by the author. Published by Thomas Cautley Newby. London 1859.
Historical Turkish male and female costumes from the european part.
Historical Turkish male and female costumes from the european part of the Ottoman Empire. The costume history by Auguste Racinet, 1888.
Mary Stuart. Drama by Friedrich Schiller, 1800.
Mary Stuart is a classic drama by Friedrich Schiller. The tragedy was first performed at the Weimar Court Theater on June 14, 1800.