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Affiche belge pour l' "Absinthe Robette".

Affiche belge pour l' "Absinthe Robette".

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Closing time - Drawing. Public domain image.

Closing time - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Three cats watching fish in an aquarium

Three cats watching fish in an aquarium

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

'Îsâ (Jesus) receives food from heaven and is able to feed his followers., fol. 152v

'Îsâ (Jesus) receives food from heaven and is able to feed his followe...

Public domain scan of 16th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The art of swimming, p. 17 - Public domain portrait drawing

The art of swimming, p. 17 - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain image, 16th-17th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mademoiselle Heinel, the celebrated opera dancer.

Mademoiselle Heinel, the celebrated opera dancer.

Public domain image of a 17th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Aldegrever Heinrich - Hercules and Atlas

Aldegrever Heinrich - Hercules and Atlas

Public domain scan of portrait art print, Germany, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Collet - James Caldwall - The cotillion dance

John Collet - James Caldwall - The cotillion dance

Public domain photograph of textile 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing around a building

Ertinger Franz - Armide - A drawing of a group of people standing arou...

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

De Vrede, als uit den hemel nederdalende, vertoond by het weder openen van dan Amsteld. Schouwburg

De Vrede, als uit den hemel nederdalende, vertoond by het weder openen...

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mode in which the young Memnon's head, (now in the British Museum,) was removed by Belzoni.

Mode in which the young Memnon's head, (now in the British Museum,) wa...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Egyptian sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

La Naiade - Public domain portrait print

La Naiade - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Melle. Fitz-James, de l'Académie royale de musique, rôle d'une asperge dans un ballet de légumes.

Melle. Fitz-James, de l'Académie royale de musique, rôle d'une asperge...

Public domain image of portrait painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The residence of Metcalf Bowler, near Newport, R.I., as standing, 1886.

The residence of Metcalf Bowler, near Newport, R.I., as standing, 1886...

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Great Pyramid. Vertical and horizontal sections. Fig. 1. Vertical section from south to north through passages and chambers ; Fig. 2. Plan and horizontal section through A-B.

Great Pyramid. Vertical and horizontal sections. Fig. 1. Vertical sect...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Hogarth - Paul before Felix Burlesqued

William Hogarth - Paul before Felix Burlesqued

Public domain image of painting, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Altar of the "Schöne Maria"

The Altar of the "Schöne Maria"

Public domain reproduction of German art print, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Quadrille - evening fashions dedicated to the HEADS of the nation

Quadrille - evening fashions dedicated to the HEADS of the nation

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Benjamin Rush - Public domain portrait drawing

Benjamin Rush - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Claude Henri Watelet - Willm. Penn ; William Penn.

Claude Henri Watelet - Willm. Penn ; William Penn.

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Menphtah II [Merneptah], figlio e successore di Ramses III [Ramesses II], sta dinnanzi a Phrê [Ra]: due figure gigantesche scolpite e dipinte nell'ingresso della tomba di quel re a Biban-el-Moluk [Bîbân el-Mulûk].

Menphtah II [Merneptah], figlio e successore di Ramses III [Ramesses I...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Hutchinson. 18th governor of Massachusetts

Hutchinson. 18th governor of Massachusetts

Public domain photo of man portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Accompagnamento di una mummia al sepolcro. - Il dio Anubi [Anubis] presta gli ultimi uffizi a un defunto.

Accompagnamento di una mummia al sepolcro. - Il dio Anubi [Anubis] pre...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

Sebîl, or street fountain.  Supplied from a cistern below which is filled during the inundation of the Nile.  The upper chamber, with its columns and double veranda, is a school-room.

Sebîl, or street fountain. Supplied from a cistern below which is fil...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

General view of Chatham St. 1858 looking down from Chatham Square

General view of Chatham St. 1858 looking down from Chatham Square

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scene on the Oclawaha River, Fla.

Scene on the Oclawaha River, Fla.

Florida stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

La truandaise, danced by Mlle. Carlotta Grisi, in the grand ballet of Esmeralda, composed by Cesare Pugni. [Lithograph] J. Brandard. M & N Hanhart, Lith Printers.

La truandaise, danced by Mlle. Carlotta Grisi, in the grand ballet of ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Visitation, anonymous printmaker, German

The Visitation, anonymous printmaker, German

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Visitation is a scene in the New Testament that depicts the ... More

William de la Cour - Jacob de Gheyn II - La jardiniere Italienne

William de la Cour - Jacob de Gheyn II - La jardiniere Italienne

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Teatro di Marcello.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Teatro di Marcello.

Public domain image of Rome, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the interior of the temple at Ybsambul [Abu Sumbul] in Nubia. Opened by G. Belzoni, 1818.

View of the interior of the temple at Ybsambul [Abu Sumbul] in Nubia. ...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

[Taglioni and Camargo.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Taglioni and Camargo.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Amon-Ré, roi des dieux. - Egypt

Amon-Ré, roi des dieux. - Egypt

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bavarian maypole dance] - A large crowd of people standing around a carnival

[Bavarian maypole dance] - A large crowd of people standing around a c...

Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The marble maiden: J. Brandard, del & lith.

The marble maiden: J. Brandard, del & lith.

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Assai ben balla, a cui fortuna suona

Assai ben balla, a cui fortuna suona

Public domain image of a 17th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

[Street entertainers in China] - A black and white drawing of a crowd of people

[Street entertainers in China] - A black and white drawing of a crowd ...

Public domain scan of 17th-18th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fig. 1-4. Southern fronts of the three (4th, 5th and 6th) pyramids, and the Third Pyramid, in the distance.

Fig. 1-4. Southern fronts of the three (4th, 5th and 6th) pyramids, an...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of the Federal Hall of the City of New York, as appeared in the year 1797, with the adjacent buildings thereto.

A view of the Federal Hall of the City of New York, as appeared in the...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

St. James's Palace and part of the City of Westminster.

St. James's Palace and part of the City of Westminster.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Washington at Monmouth - Public domain print

Washington at Monmouth - Public domain print

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, English, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Allium Moly, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Allium Moly, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Art Gallery.

Art Gallery.

Picryl description: Public domain image of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Ertinger Franz - Télémaque - A drawing of two women in a garden

Ertinger Franz - Télémaque - A drawing of two women in a garden

Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter; the sergeant of the vestry; children of his Majesty Chapel Royal, in number twelve.

Children of the choir of Westminster in number 8; the sergeant porter;...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, British book, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Piramo e Tisbe] - Public domain print

[Piramo e Tisbe] - Public domain print

Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Marketplace scenes. Men on horses, people selling baskets of fruit, women carrying baskets or sacks.]]

[Marketplace scenes. Men on horses, people selling baskets of fruit, w...

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Hr. Rozier und Dlle. Brugnoli im Ballete die Fee und der Ritter

Hr. Rozier und Dlle. Brugnoli im Ballete die Fee und der Ritter

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

La cachucha as danced by Madlle. Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Ch. Zeuner. [Lithograph by] J. French. Sinclair's Lith. Phila.

La cachucha as danced by Madlle. Fanny Elssler. Arranged by Ch. Zeuner...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wandmalereien in der Moschee des Abu Sud i Kierheh bei Kairo

Wandmalereien in der Moschee des Abu Sud i Kierheh bei Kairo

Public domain photograph of textile 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

M'elle Carlotta Grisi dans Giselle.

M'elle Carlotta Grisi dans Giselle.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The minuet quadrilles. And The minuet de la cour composed by Jullien.

The minuet quadrilles. And The minuet de la cour composed by Jullien.

Public domain sheet music, notation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eoline ou la Driade. No. 1, L'invitation. The celebrated "Mazurka d'extâse" danced by Monsr. Perrot & Madlle. Lucile Grahn at Her Majesty's Theatre. J. Brandard del & lith. M & N Hanhart Chromo Lith.

Eoline ou la Driade. No. 1, L'invitation. The celebrated "Mazurka d'ex...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to dance, musical, theater, performance, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sultan of Tajura, highlands of Ethiopia

Sultan of Tajura, highlands of Ethiopia

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

The Embassadors audience of leave of the Emperor.

The Embassadors audience of leave of the Emperor.

Public domain image of Chinese emperor, ruler, China history, government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Red and gilt lacquer double chest of drawers. Property of Viscountess Wolseley.

Red and gilt lacquer double chest of drawers. Property of Viscountess ...

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Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Parte di ampio magnifico Porto.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Parte di ampio magnifico Porto.

Public domain photo of Italian art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Hemerocallis fulva, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Hemerocallis fulva, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Commelina tuberosa, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Commelina tuberosa, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Music of the original Christy Minstrels

Music of the original Christy Minstrels

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dance [Dancers on music covers] - Public domain musical sheets

Dance [Dancers on music covers] - Public domain musical sheets

Public domain sheet music, notation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Martin Schongauer - St. Michael Slaying the Dragon

Martin Schongauer - St. Michael Slaying the Dragon

Picryl description: Public domain image of a scary creature, evil, devil, horns, free to use, no copyright restrictions. St. Michael Conquering the Dragon is a popular subject in Christian art, representing th... More

The three graces - Drawing. Public domain image.

The three graces - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[The dancing lesson] - Public domain dedication museum photo

[The dancing lesson] - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Nard, ecarlatte, encens, palmier, roseau aromatique, aloës, bdelium.

Nard, ecarlatte, encens, palmier, roseau aromatique, aloës, bdelium.

Joly, Joseph Romain, 1715-1805 (Author) COLLECTION La géographie sacrée, et les monuments de l'histoire sainte DATES / ORIGIN Date Issued: 1784 Place: Paris Publisher: A. Jombert

Henry VIII. - Public domain portrait engraving

Henry VIII. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain image of portrait painting, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Descriptio Hortorum Semiramidis, qui pensiles dicti sunt.

Descriptio Hortorum Semiramidis, qui pensiles dicti sunt.

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Athanasius Kircher - Ichnographia Admiriabilis illius Labyrinthi Ægyptiaci.

Athanasius Kircher - Ichnographia Admiriabilis illius Labyrinthi Ægypt...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

East View of Hell Gate, in the Province of New York.

East View of Hell Gate, in the Province of New York.

Public domain scan of 17th-18th century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames.

A general view of the city of London, next the River Thames.

Public domain image of a cityscape, city view, streets, 18th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

A north west view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.

A north west view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church.

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th-17th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ramses III [Ramses II] sul carro, e i suoi figli a piedi combattono e assaltano una fortezza cosi rappresentata nelle parti interne del Ramesseion [Ramesseum].

Ramses III [Ramses II] sul carro, e i suoi figli a piedi combattono e ...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description

View of St. John's Chapel from the Park

View of St. John's Chapel from the Park

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

View of Washington Market from the S.E. cor. of Fulton & Market Sts. 1859

View of Washington Market from the S.E. cor. of Fulton & Market Sts. 1...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street market, food vendors, downtown shopping, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Montaigne. Art print related to American Revolution

Montaigne. Art print related to American Revolution

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sheet Nos. 5 & 12. [Sheet No. 5. Includes New York and New Jersey Boundary Line, and,(Fresh Kills Island of Meadow). - Sheet No. 12. Includes Buckwheat Island and Marks Creek.]

Sheet Nos. 5 & 12. [Sheet No. 5. Includes New York and New Jersey Boun...

Public domain scan of a architecture diagram, settlement map, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Oyster barges, foot of West 10th Street.

Oyster barges, foot of West 10th Street.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mammoth gorge. New York Sterecope Card.

Mammoth gorge. New York Sterecope Card.

New York stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Agapanthus umbellatus, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Agapanthus umbellatus, Pierre Joseph Redoute

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Juan Sebastian de Elcano. - Public domain portrait engraving

Juan Sebastian de Elcano. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Les festes de l'Amour et de Bachus

Public domain photo of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Cornelis Danckerts I - La dance de Laloÿeau

Cornelis Danckerts I - La dance de Laloÿeau

Public domain image of a 17th-18th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Cunne Shote, the Indian chief, a great warrior of the Cherokee Nation.

Cunne Shote, the Indian chief, a great warrior of the Cherokee Nation.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

La walse, le bal de Vincennes, Dance

La walse, le bal de Vincennes, Dance

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Le Moulinet, or practising quadrille dancing at home for fear of accidents at the ball

Le Moulinet, or practising quadrille dancing at home for fear of accid...

Public domain image of painting, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The cachucha as danced by Mademoiselle Duvernay, with Une valse sentimentale by A. Flèche.

The cachucha as danced by Mademoiselle Duvernay, with Une valse sentim...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Muhammad offers the first prayer in a newly built mosque.

Muhammad offers the first prayer in a newly built mosque.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Seven, Saoven ou Sovan. (Ilithya, Junon-Lucine.)

Seven, Saoven ou Sovan. (Ilithya, Junon-Lucine.)

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Habit of an Ottawa an Indian Nation of North America. Indien de la Nation Ottawa dans L'Amerique septentrional.

Habit of an Ottawa an Indian Nation of North America. Indien de la Nat...

Public domain image of a military person, 17th-century armed men, war, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Albanian Costume - Sketches of character and costume in Constantinople

Albanian Costume - Sketches of character and costume in Constantinople

Public domain illustrated book or album page scan, related to architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The real Scotch polkas [without score]: as danced at the balls and opera houses of Milan, Paris, Vienna, London, &c

The real Scotch polkas [without score]: as danced at the balls and ope...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Founding fathers. Patrick Henry.

Founding fathers. Patrick Henry.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Herod and the Magi - Public domain dedication image

Herod and the Magi - Public domain dedication image

Public domain image of medieval and early renaissance painting, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Schauspielhaus an der Wien - A drawing of a building with a horse drawn carriage

Schauspielhaus an der Wien - A drawing of a building with a horse draw...

Picryl description: Public domain image of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

The City of New York in the State of New York, North America, published Jany. 1, 1803

The City of New York in the State of New York, North America, publishe...

Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Samuel Woodworth. - Public domain portrait engraving

Samuel Woodworth. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

G.F. Storm - Samuel Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

G.F. Storm - Samuel Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain scan of portrait print, engraving, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ferdinand Magellanus. - Public domain print

Ferdinand Magellanus. - Public domain print

Public domain scan of 17th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Luigi Mayer - City of Bethlehem, in Palestine

Luigi Mayer - City of Bethlehem, in Palestine

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

John Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain reproduction of art print, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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