Sunday, June 26, 2022

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

Cadmus Slaying The Dragon, By Hendrick Goltzius (c. 1558 – 1617)

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Ægir’s Feast, By Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880), was inspired by a character named Ægir or Hler from a text...

Alexander The Great On His Sickbed, By Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (c. 1783 – 1853)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (c. 1783 – 1853), depicts a specific tale about Alexander the Great that was said...

The Birth Of Bacchus, By An 18th-Century Artist

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This painting, by an unidentified 18th-century artist, strives to re-create the mythical birth scene of the ancient god, Bacchus—the Roman equivalent of the Greek...

Medieval

The Arming Of Erminia, Attributed To Gaspare Diziani (c. 1689-1767)

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Ægir’s Feast, By Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880), was inspired by a character named Ægir or Hler from a text...

The Emperor Heraclius Carrying the Cross, by Pierre Subleyras (c. 1699-1749)

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This painting, by the French artist Pierre Subleyras (c. 1699-1749), recalls stories of Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople (r. 610-641) and the role that he...

Clovis And Clotilde, By Antoine Gros (1771-1835)

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This painting, by the French artist Antoine Gros (c. 1771-1835), depicts the Frankish power couple of King Clovis (r. 481-511/513) and his formidable wife,...

Colonial & Modern

Columbus Before Isabella, by Jean-Paul Laurens (c. 1838–1921)

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Columbus Before The Queen, By Peter Frederick Rothermel (c. 1812-1895)

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This painting, by the American artist Peter Frederick Rothermel (c. 1812-1895), depicts the explorer, Christopher Columbus, in an audience with his patron, Queen Isabella...

Examination Of A Witch, Painted By Tompkins Harrison Matteson (c. 1813–1884)

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This painting was created by the American artist, Tompkins Harrison Matteson (c. 1813–1884), and is housed within the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts....

Scene From Gulliver’s Travels, Illustrated By Arthur Rackham (c. 1867–1939)

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This illustration, with its unique ink and watercolor style, was created by the great British artist, Arthur Rackham (c. 1867–1939). He produced this peculiar...

Religion

Ægir’s Feast, By Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880)

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The Birth Of Bacchus, By An 18th-Century Artist

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This painting, by an unidentified 18th-century artist, strives to re-create the mythical birth scene of the ancient god, Bacchus—the Roman equivalent of the Greek...

The Emperor Heraclius Carrying the Cross, by Pierre Subleyras (c. 1699-1749)

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This painting, by the French artist Pierre Subleyras (c. 1699-1749), recalls stories of Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople (r. 610-641) and the role that he...

The Emperor Heraclius Carrying the Cross to Jerusalem, Painted By Ippolito Scarsella (c. 1551-1620)

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This painting, by the Italian artist Ippolito Scarsella (c. 1551-1620), recalls stories of Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople (r. 610-641) and the role that he...

War

Sketch For The Battle Of Poitiers, By Eugène Delacroix (c. 1798-1863)

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Tore Hund By St. Olav’s Body, Painted By Olaf Isaachsen (c. 1835-1893)

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This painting, by the Norwegian artist Olaf Isaachsen (c. 1835-1893), was inspired by tales about the death of King Olaf II of Norway, also...

Thetis Bringing the Armor to Achilles, Painted By Benjamin West (c. 1738-1820)

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This painting, by the British-American artist Benjamin West (c. 1738-1820), shows a pivotal scene from the storyline of the hero, Achilles, featured in Homer’s...

Battle of Zama, by Roviale Spagnolo (c. 1511 – 1582)

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This painting, by the Italian artist Roviale Spagnolo (c. 1511 - 1582), was inspired by the Battle of Zama, fought between Rome and Carthage...

Mythology & Folklore

Cadmus Slaying The Dragon, By Hendrick Goltzius (c. 1558 – 1617)

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Ægir’s Feast, By Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880), was inspired by a character named Ægir or Hler from a text...

The Birth Of Bacchus, By An 18th-Century Artist

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This painting, by an unidentified 18th-century artist, strives to re-create the mythical birth scene of the ancient god, Bacchus—the Roman equivalent of the Greek...

Achilles Mourning The Death Of Patroclus, By A Member Of The Circle Of Jacques-Louis David (c. 1748-1825)

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This painting, produced by a member of the circle of Jacques-Louis David (c. 1748-1825), shows a pivotal scene from the storyline of the hero,...

Recent History Pictures

Cadmus Slaying The Dragon, By Hendrick Goltzius (c. 1558 – 1617)

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This artwork, from the German-Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius (c. 1558 – 1617), re-creates a tale from the life of the ancient Greek mythical hero,...
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The Arming Of Erminia, Attributed To Gaspare Diziani (c. 1689-1767)

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This artwork, painted by the Italian artist Gaspare Diziani (c. 1689-1767), was inspired by a curious poem called Gerusalemme liberata, written by the Italian...
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Ægir’s Feast, By Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Constantin Hansen (c. 1804 – 1880), was inspired by a character named Ægir or Hler from a text...
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Alexander The Great On His Sickbed, By Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (c. 1783 – 1853)

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This painting, by the Danish artist Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (c. 1783 – 1853), depicts a specific tale about Alexander the Great that was said...
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The Birth Of Bacchus, By An 18th-Century Artist

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This painting, by an unidentified 18th-century artist, strives to re-create the mythical birth scene of the ancient god, Bacchus—the Roman equivalent of the Greek...
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