Tuesday, December 5, 2023

History Pictures

(All images featured on our History Pictures page are in the Public Domain or have no known rights restrictions, unless specified in the accompanying article.)

Ancient

Momus, by Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761)

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Theseus Finding His Father’s Sword And Sandals, By Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659)

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This painting, by the French artist Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659), was inspired by one of the early stories from the life of the legendary...

Sappho, by Carl (or Karl) Agricola (1779–1852)

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This painting, by Carl (or Karl) Agricola (1779–1852), presents a depiction of the enigmatic literary figure, Sappho. She was an ancient poetess from the...

The Death Of Sophonisba, By Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century)

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This painting, by the artist Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century), was inspired by the death of a Carthaginian noblewoman named Sophonisba (also spelled Sophonisbe...

Medieval

Heimdal, by Södergren (c. 19th century) and Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880)

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The Battle of Svolder, by Halfdan Egedius (c. 1877-1899)

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This drawing, by the Norwegian artist Halfdan Egedius (c. 1877-1899), was inspired by the last battle of the Norwegian king, Olaf I Tryggvason (r....

Charlemagne, By Jean Marie Mixelle (c. 18th-19th century)

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This illustration, vaguely labeled “Charlemagne” or “Charlemagne: Emperor of West and King of France,” was created by the French artist Jean Marie Mixelle (c....

Erminia And The Shepherds, By Stefano Torelli (c. 1712-1784)

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This painting, by the Italian artist Stefano Torelli (c. 1712-1784), was inspired by a scene from a poem called Gerusalemme liberata, written by the...

Colonial & Modern

Vanitas Allegory, By Willem de Poorter (c. 1608-1649)

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First Landing Of Columbus On The Shores Of The New World, Lithograph By Currier & Ives (1834–1907) After Dióscoro Teófilo de la Puebla Tolín...

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This lithograph, made by Currier & Ives (operational c. 1834–1907) after the work of Dióscoro Teófilo de la Puebla Tolín (1831–1901), envisions the landing...

The Indulgences; or, The Ninety-Five Propositions, By An Anonymous Artist Inspired By Pierre-Antoine Labouchère (c. 1807 – 1873)

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This engraving, by an unknown artist influenced by Pierre-Antoine Labouchère (c. 1807 - 1873), re-creates events around the publication of the Ninety-five Theses or...

Apollo Pursues Daphne, Drawn By An Unidentified Artist between 1578 – 1660

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This drawing, produced by an unidentified artist from the 16th or 17th century, depicts the ancient god, Apollo, and the Naiad nymph, Daphne. The...

Religion

Platter With Scenes Of Moses, labeled Nove (ceramic center, c. 1700-1900) by the National Museum in Warsaw

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Jupiter And Io, By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (c.1758-1823)

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This dark painting, by the French artist Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (c.1758-1823), re-creates the unnerving opening act of the sad myth of Io, a Naiad nymph...

The Baptism Of Clovis, By An Unknown 17th Century Artist

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This painting, by an unidentified 17th-century artist, was inspired by the historical baptism of King Clovis (r. 481-511), a formidable warlord who consolidated the...

Diana and Endymion, By Johann Michael Rottmayr (c. 1654-1730)

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This painting, by the Austrian artist Johann Michael Rottmayr (c. 1654-1730), was inspired by the story of the mythological figure, Endymion. His tale is...

War

The Battle of Svolder, by Halfdan Egedius (c. 1877-1899)

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Caesar Defeats The Troops Of Pompey, By Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) and Gerard Peemans (1637/39–1725)

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This tapestry, titled Caesar Defeats The Troops Of Pompey, was designed by Justus van Egmont (1601–1674) and woven by the workshop of Gerard Peemans...

Constantine The Great At The Milvian Bridge, By An Unknown Artist After Giulio Romano (c. 1499-1546)

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This painting, by an unknown artist inspired by Giulio Romano (c. 1499-1546), strives to re-create the story of Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306-337)...

Olaf Tryggvason Jumps Overboard During The Battle of Svolder, by Lorenz Frølich (c. 1820 – 1908)

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This drawing, by the Danish artist Lorenz Frølich (c. 1820 – 1908), depicts the demise of the Norwegian king, Olaf I Tryggvason (r. 995-1000)....

Mythology & Folklore

Momus, by Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761)

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Theseus Finding His Father’s Sword And Sandals, By Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659)

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This painting, by the French artist Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659), was inspired by one of the early stories from the life of the legendary...

Heimdal, by Södergren (c. 19th century) and Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880)

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This woodcut print, by Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880) and Södergren (c. 19th century), was inspired by descriptions of the Norse god, Heimdall (or...

Terracotta Neck-Amphora Featuring Heracles And Eurystheus, By An Unknown Artist From The 6th century BCE

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This terracotta artwork, made by an unknown artist from 6th-century BCE Greece, was inspired by mythological tales about the interactions between the legendary hero,...

Recent History Pictures

Momus, by Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761)

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This print, by the Austrian-German artist Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761), was inspired by the ancient myth of Momus, who judged an art contest...
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Theseus Finding His Father’s Sword And Sandals, By Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659)

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This painting, by the French artist Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659), was inspired by one of the early stories from the life of the legendary...
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Sappho, by Carl (or Karl) Agricola (1779–1852)

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This painting, by Carl (or Karl) Agricola (1779–1852), presents a depiction of the enigmatic literary figure, Sappho. She was an ancient poetess from the...
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Heimdal, by Södergren (c. 19th century) and Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880)

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This woodcut print, by Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880) and Södergren (c. 19th century), was inspired by descriptions of the Norse god, Heimdall (or...
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The Death Of Sophonisba, By Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century)

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This painting, by the artist Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century), was inspired by the death of a Carthaginian noblewoman named Sophonisba (also spelled Sophonisbe...
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