Society


Personalities, Aristocracy, Politics and Portraits, Rulers, Emperors and Kings, Crowds and Demonstrations.



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Aristocracy

ARISTOCRACY

Family

FAMILY

Old Age

OLD AGE

Politicians

POLITICIANS

Poverty

POVERTY

Youth

YOUTH

627 photos
Phaedra, wife of Theseus, confesses her passion to     
Hyppolitos, her stepson.Amor,god of love, on her knees,
her nurse as procuress behind Phaedra. From the        
"Sarcophagus of Phaedra and Hyppolitos",imported Attic 
work. Marble, mid-3rd. Cat. 153
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Phaedra, wife of Theseus, confesses her passion to Hyppolitos, her stepson....

Coronation of David who, in Roman garb,                
stands on a platform while a Byzantine                 
crown is placed on his head.                           
From the MS "Psalter of Paris".                        
MS Grec 139, fol.6
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Coronation of David who, in Roman garb, stands on a platform whi...

David surrounded by Wisdom on the                      
left and Prophecy on the right.                        
From the MS "Psalter of Paris".                        
MS Grec 139, fol.7
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David surrounded by Wisdom on the left and Prophecy on the...

David and Goliath. From                                
the MS "Psalter of Paris".                             
MS Grec 139, fol.7
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David and Goliath. From the MS "Psalter of Paris...

Saul and his army at the bank of                       
a river overlooked by mountains.
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Saul and his army at the bank of a river overlooked by mo...

Heinrich von Cilli in a jousting tournament.           
From the "Concilium Constantiense", Augsburg           
(1483)
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Heinrich von Cilli in a jousting tournament. From the "Concilium Cons...

Prince Vladimir loads carts with food and drink for    
distribution to the sick and the handicapped.          
Prince Vladimir offers a banquet to his droujina in    
996. From the Radziwill Chronicle, an early history of 
Russia. Page 70 v., 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Prince Vladimir loads carts with food and drink for distribution to the sick...

King Kayumart and his court.From the Jami al-tawarikh
(Universal History) of Rashid al-Din,compiled by Hafiz-
Abru. Historical style of Shahrukh (r.1405-47).Timurid
dynasty.22 x 10 cm
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King Kayumart and his court.From the Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History) of Ras...

Battle of Poitiers, Sept. 19, 1356, between the Black  
Prince and Jean le Bon, King of France. The King is    
taken prisoner by the Black Prince who recognizes him  
by his helmet surmounted by a crown with the French    
lily. "Chronicles" of Jean Froissart. MS 864, folio 172
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Battle of Poitiers, Sept. 19, 1356, between the Black Prince and Jean le Bon,...

Gradual in note 8 (E),a score for music to be sung     
at the steps (gradus) of the altar after the epistle.  
Initial "A" of Ad te;King David praying.               
Latin manuscript,Gothic writing,second half 17th.      
Parchment,54 x 38 cm
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Gradual in note 8 (E),a score for music to be sung at the steps (gradus) of...

The enfeoffment of two knights.                        
From Jaques de Guise,Histoire des Nobles Princes       
de Hainaut,Ms.149.vol.3,fol.88. 2nd half 15th
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The enfeoffment of two knights. From Jaques de Guise,His...

The massacre of the Innocents: a soldier pursues a fleeing mpther.
Exonarthex
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The massacre of the Innocents: a soldier pursues a fleeing mpther. Exonarthex