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Villa Pisani in Stra. The Venetian Pisani family built the palatial villa when Alvise Pisani became Doge. Later, it belonged to Napoleon I and his stepson Eugene de Beauharnais. In 1866 it was taken over by the Italian Royal family. Garden, pond and stables.
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Villa Pisani in Stra. The Venetian Pisani family built the palatial villa when...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows an armoured rider leading a prisoner by the forelock,a human head on the saddle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion on this gold pitcher shows an armoured rider leading a prisoner by the forelock,a human head on the saddle.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches holds King Charles VI's horse. Detail from the altar "Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse), see 15-01-04/49-/51. Limoges enamel and gold (1404) Height: 62 cm
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Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches holds King Charles VI's...

"Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse). Altar (1404). King Charles VI adoring Virgin Mary and child, a stable boy ,wearing 2-colored Burgundian breeches, holds the king's horse. Limoges enamel and gold Height: 62 cm
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"Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse). Altar (1404). King Charles VI adoring Virgin...

Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches holds King Charles VI's horse. Detail from the altar "Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse), see 15-01-04/49. Limoges enamel and gold (1404) Height: 62 cm
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Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches holds King Charles VI's...

Enfeoffment of the Burgrave of Nuernberg, Friedrich von Hohenzollern, with the March Brandenburg by Emperor Sigismund, 1411. From the "Concilium Constantiense", Augsburg, p. 46 (1483)
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Enfeoffment of the Burgrave of Nuernberg, Friedrich von Hohenzolle...

A hunter on horseback attacks a stag. Illustration from "Theuerdank", an epic tale by Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), in which he tells how he wooed and wed his wife Marie de Bourgogne. Augsburg, 1517
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A hunter on horseback attacks a stag. Illustration from "Theue...

Duel (fencing) of knights. Illustration of "Theuerdank", an epic tale by Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519), in which he tells how he wooed and wed his wife Marie de Bourgogne. Augsburg, 1517
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Duel (fencing) of knights. Illustration of "Theuerd...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. May:Preceded by musicians,an elegant company rides across country,the ladies in spring-green dresses
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 1409 and finished 70 years later by Jean Colombe. August:Castle d'Etampes;harvesting;bathing in a pond;ladies and gentlemen ride to a falcon-hunt.
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Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry were painted by Pol de Limbourg in 14...

Apocalypse of Saint Jean de Lorvao.The White Knight on a white horse leaves for battle against Satan. Apo 6: 1 - 2
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Apocalypse of Saint Jean de Lorvao.The White Knight on a white horse leaves...