Dress of the Commonality. Time of Charles I. A.D. 1630. Baroque era
Commonality. Time of Charles I. England 1630.
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
French Peasant Woman in the 15th century.
Costumes civils et militaires. Paysanne au XVe siècle. (D’après Chevignard)
William Caxton and the art of printing.
Introduction of the art of printing. Caxton reading the first proof sheet from his printing press in the Almonry, Westminster Abbey, March 1474
The departure of the Mayflower, July 1620.
The Mayflower was a sailing vessel, with the so-called Pilgrim Fathers, many of whom were from central England, set out for America to lead a new life there.
Court life under the Plantagenets. Reign of Henry II.
The house Anjou-Plantagenet was a French-born dynasty. From 1154 to 1399 she put in a direct line, the kings of England.
Italian craftsmen in 1350. Medieval clothing.
Italian craftsmen in 1350. Medieval clothing. Vicino, Calzolaio, Beccaio, Molinaro, Segatore di fieno, Salinaro, Agricoltore, Muratore, Boscaiuolo, Raccoglitore d’olive, Taglialegna, Falegname, Falconiere, Orefice, Fabbro, Pescivendolo. Dallo Statuto di Trieste del… Read More
Jack Cade and his insurrection. English history 1450.
Jack Cade and his insurrection. Jack Cade, assuming the name John Mortimer; (died July 12, 1450 in Heathfield, East Sussex) was an English rebel against the policies of Henry VI, which… Read More
Andalusian peasants from Cordoba, Spain 1878.
Andalusian peasants from Cordoba, Spain 1878. Spain. Andalusian Types. Peasants Of Cordoba 1878. Engraved by Laplante from a Drawing by Maillard. Espagne. Types Andalous. Paysans De Cordoue 1878. Gravé par Laplante… Read More
Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué.
Undine THE seas, the rivers and brooks contain the numberless tribes of Water-sprites. * * * * *
Types and costumes of the Ural government, Russia.
Types and costumes of the Ural government, Russia. Types et costumes du gouvernement d’Orol. Gravure extraite de la Géographie universelle d’Elisée Reclus 1880. Dessin de Delord d’après une photographie de… Read More