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Astronomy: the Aurora Borealis, over Bossekop, Finnmark, Norway. Coloured wood engraving by M. Rapine, 1868, after Silbermann and Bévalet, 1839.
Date: 1868Reference: 46624i- Pictures
Turkish men and women resting by an old fountain near Ragusa (Dubrovnik). Wood engraving by A. Bertrand after Ph. Benoist after Ch. Yriarte.
Yriarte, Charles, 1832-1898Date: 1876Reference: 36083i- Pictures
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The sorcerer Ismen and Suleyman: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.
Lecurieux, Jacques Joseph, 1801-1867.Date: 1838Reference: 38050i- Pictures
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Prisoners of the Tchaudor tribe having their eyes cut out with a knife in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Wood engraving by F.-J. Gauchard after É. Bayard, ca. 1868.
Bayard, Émile Antoine, 1837-1891.Date: 1868Reference: 581944i- Pictures
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The sorcerer Isman with a wand in an enchanted forest: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.
Lecurieux, Jacques Joseph, 1801-1867.Date: 1838Reference: 38045i- Pictures
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Vietnam: the headless body of an executed man lying on the ground; an official is holding the man's head. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.E. Hocquard.
Hocquard, Charles-Edouard, 1853-1911.Date: 1890Reference: 579929i- Pictures
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Michel Eugène Chevreul. Colour wood engraving by E. Froment after P. Renouard, 1886.
Renouard, Paul, 1845-1924.Date: 1886Reference: 1785i- Pictures
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Vietnam: a man kneeling on the ground, about to be executed; man holding a sword standing next to him. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.E. Hocquard, ca. 1885.
Hocquard, Charles-Edouard, 1853-1911.Date: 1890Reference: 579928i- Pictures
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Jean-Martin Charcot. Wood engraving by Lorillon after P. Richer, 1891.
Richer, Paul, 1849-1933.Date: 1891Reference: 1723i- Pictures
Hippocrates. Wood engraving by Th. Meyer-Heine, 1866, after C. Kreutzberger.
Kreutzberger, Ch. (Charles), 1829-Date: 1866Reference: 4236i- Pictures
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François Vincent Raspail. Coloured wood engraving by Marchandeau after B. Taupin, 1867.
Taupin, B.Date: 1867Reference: 8118i- Pictures
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Hanoi, Vietnam: four seated men restrained by the cangue round their necks are being tried for violent crimes by the tribunal of the French resident; armed guards standing by. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.E. Hocquard.
Hocquard, Charles-Edouard, 1853-1911.Date: 1889Reference: 579896i- Pictures
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Vietnam: a man in a pillory, who is being led to his execution, accompanied by his family members, his executioner (holding sword) and officials. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.-E. Hocquard.
Hocquard, Charles-Edouard, 1853-1911.Date: 1890Reference: 579892i- Pictures
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Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. Wood engraving by F.B., 1906, after A. Tardieu.
Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841.Date: 1906Reference: 1631i- Pictures
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Louis-Jacques, Baron Thénard. Wood engraving by P.R., 1858, after L. de Montjoye.
Montjoye, L. de.Date: 1858Reference: 9137i- Pictures
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Philippe Ricord. Coloured wood engraving (?), 1867, after A. Gill.
Gill, André, 1840-1885.Date: 1867Reference: 12i- Pictures
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Human sacrifice among the Khonds in India: a victim (meriah) about to be dismembered. Wood engraving by C. Krull after J. Fuchs, 186-.
Fuchs, J., active 1864-1867.Date: 1860-1869Reference: 584050i- Pictures
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A European man in India (?) being carried in a litter on the shoulders of four men. Wood engraving by A.F. Pannemaker.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 37183i- Pictures
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An oriental woman at her toilet, to the left stands a maidservant and to the right a girl. Wood engraving by A. Bertrand after D. Marie.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 33865i- Pictures
Ambroise Paré, on the battlefield using a ligature for the artery of an amputated leg of a soldier. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after E. Morin.
Morin, Edmond, 1824-1882.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 22688i- Pictures
Antoine Joseph Jobert de Lamballe. Wood engraving by L. Dumont.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 4875i- Pictures
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Women eject a drunk and publican from a bar in a crusade against drunkenness. Wood-engraving by A. Joliet, c. 1875, after Castelli.
Castelli.Date: 1875Reference: 26056i- Pictures
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A standing man talks to an ill lady seated in an armchair by a fireplace, recommending her to drink the tonic wine Quina Laroche to restore her health; advertising Quina Laroche. Wood engraving by Minne, ca. 1880.
Date: 1880Reference: 577340i- Books
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Memoires de Mre Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantome, contenant les vies des dames illustres de France de son tems.
Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de, -1614.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Pictures
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North Africa (?): a black man is pinned to the ground by a Turk (?) who treads on his neck, while two other black men beat him with sticks. Wood engraving by C. Laplante, ca. 1880 (?).
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 580838i