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A marble tablet sculpted in relief with trophies and ornaments illustrating the magnificence of the ancient Romans. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, 1761.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: 1761Reference: 568205i- Books
Das Berliner Arztrelief / von Antje Krug.
Krug, Antje.Date: 2008- Books
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Panel reliefs of Marcus Aurelius / by Inez Scott Ryberg.
Ryberg, Inez ScottDate: 1967- Pictures
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The Apollo Belvedere. Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: [between 1740 and 1749?]Reference: 663939i- Pictures
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The death of Dirke (Dirce): her stepsons Zetos (Zethos) and Amphion tie her by her hair to the horns of a bull and have her flung into a well. Engraving, 1633.
Date: 1633Reference: 11579i- Pictures
The death of Dirke (Dirce): her stepsons Zetos (Zethos) and Amphion tie her by her hair to the horns of a bull and have her flung into a well. Etching by F. Piranesi, 17--.
Piranesi, Francesco, 1756-1810.Date: [between 1772 and 1792?]Reference: 2897407i- Pictures
A man and a woman walking in a garden towards a sculpture of Cupid. Stipple engraving by S. Benossi after N. Lavrince.
Lafrensen, Niklas, 1737-1807.Date: [approximately 1788?]Reference: 2475329i- Pictures
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A female figure representing science trimming the lamp of life. Engraving by A. R. Freebairn, 1849, after W. Wyon.
Wyon, William, 1795-1851.Date: 1849Reference: 26215i- Pictures
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Aesculapius: the Greek god of healing: his head in bas-relief on a marble soda fountain in use in the Baildon & Son pharmacy, Edinburgh. Photograph by Francis Caird Inglis, 1920/1935, of a sculpture, 1860.
Inglis, Francis Caird, approximately 1880-1940.Date: 1920-1935Reference: 576631i- Pictures
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Laocoön and his sons, attacked by sea snakes. Etching by R. Dalton, 174-.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: [between 1740 and 1749?]Reference: 663861i- Pictures
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The Apollino. Etching by R. Dalton, 1746.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: 28 March 1746Reference: 663940i- Pictures
An ivory diptych containing sculptures of Aesculapius with Telesphorus and of Hygieia with Cupid. Engraving by R. Morghen.
Morghen, Raffaello, 1761-1833.Reference: 11567i- Books
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Britannia Romana, or Roman antiquities in Britain, viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full Account and Explanation of the Roman Coins found in Britain at different Places and divers Times, all of which put together making very near a compleat Series, from Julius Caesar down to Valentinian III. With particular Observations on those Coins that bear relation to the Affairs of Britain. Also a particular Delineation of all the several Sorts of Roman Roads, and the Places where the Romans had their Camps and Stations, during the Time of their Abode here in Britain for the Space of 500 Years. To which is prefix'd a Map of the said Roads and Camps in the several Counties in Britain. Also a large Preface, shewing the Usefulness of ancient Coins and Medals, in relation to History, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture: The Way to know genuine from counterfeit Coins: The Reason of the Romans burying so much Coin here in Britain: And the Time when they did so. Also the Manner of making their several Sorts of Roads and Camps here. To which is added (by way of Digression) a short Account of the Antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the University and City, shewing that it was a very considerable Place even in the Time of the Romans. Also a List of those Roman Emperors and Generals that came in Person, or were sent hither, and the several Conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: [1724]- Books
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Britannia Romana, or Roman antiquities in Britain, viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full Account and Explanation of the Roman Coins found in Britains at different Places and divers Times, all of which put together making very near a compleat Series, from Julius Caesar down to Valentinian III. With particular Observations on those Coins that bear relation to the Affairs of Britain. Also a particular Delineation of all the several Sorts of Roman Roads, and the Places where the Romans had their Camps and Stations, during the Time of their Abode here in Britain for the Space of 500 Years. To which is prefix'd a Map of the said Roads and Camps in the several Counties in Britain. Also a large Preface, shewing the Usefulness of ancient Coins and Medals, in relation to History, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, and Architecture: The Way to know genuine from counterfeit Coins: The Reason of the Romans burying so much Coin here in Britain: And the Time when they did so. Also the Manner of making their several Sorts of Roads and Camps here. To which is added (by way of Digression) a short Account of the Antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the University and City, shewing that it was a very considerable Place even in the Time of the Romans. Also a List of those Roman Emperors and Generals that came in Person, or were sent hither, and the several Conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: [1724]- Books
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Vallum Romanum: or, the history and antiquities of the Roman wall, commonly called the Picts wall, in Cumberland and Northumberland, built by Hadrian and Severus, the Roman Emperors, Seventy Miles in Length, to keep out the Northern picts and scots. In three books. I. Contains the ancient State of the wall, with an Account of the Legionary and Auxiliary Forces employed here in building of it; and the eighteen Cities or Stationary Towns standing thereon, called the Stations per Lincam Valli, with eighty-one Castles, and three Hundred and sixteen Forts, still visible. II. Contains a large Account of the present State of the Walls, and Military Roads, more particularly that now re-edifying at a National Expence, for the Passage of Troops and Carriages from Carlisle to Newcastle upon Tyne. III. Contains a compleat Collection of the Roman Inscriptions and Sculptures, which have hitherto been discovered on or near the Wall, with the Letters engraved in their proper Shape, and proportionate Size, and the Reading thereof explained in Words at Length. As also an historical Account of them, with explanatory and critical Observations. Collected and abstracted from all Writers on the same Subject, as an Inducement to the young Nobility and Gentry of Great-Britain, to make the Tour of their native Country, before they visit foreign Parts. To which are added, Two Letters from the late Hon. and Learned Roger Gale, to the Compiler, relating to Roman Antiquities in the North of England. The Whole illustrated with a Map of the Walls, Military Ways, and Stations, laid down by a new Geometrical Survey, and near two Hundred other Sculptures on Copper-Plates. By John Warburton, Esq; Somerset Herald, and F. R. S.
Warburton, John, 1682-1759.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Pictures
Hermaphroditus sleeping. Etching by C. Grignion after R. Dalton, 1744.
Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791.Date: 2d of January 1744Reference: 663771i- Pictures
Rome: a capriccio of ancient buildings in their unruined state, including two temples, an obelisk, and the mausoleum of Hadrian; with sculptures and a fountain. Etching by J.S. Müller, 1746, after G.P. Panini.
Panini, Gian Paolo, 1691 or 1692-1765.Date: April 12th 1746Reference: 2921418i- Pictures
Venus takes Cupid's bow away from him: he asks for it back. Engraving by G.B. Cavalieri, 1594.
Cavalieri, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1525-1601.Date: 1594Reference: 2815128i- Pictures
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Venus [Aphrodite], or the Farnese Flora. Engraving by F. Piranesi, 1782, after T. Piroli.
Piroli, Tommaso, approximately 1752-1824.Date: 1782Reference: 11585i- Books
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Polymetis: or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists. Being an attempt to illustrate them mutually from one another. In ten books. By the Revd. Mr. Spence.
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Pictures
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A Roman academy of artists. Etching after Pier-Francesco Alberti, 16--.
Alberti, Pietro Francesco, 1584-1638.Date: 1604-1621Reference: 25885i- Pictures
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Hygiene in the British army in Italy: a soldier interprets a statue of Venus lacking the head and an arm as the consequences of venereal disease. Drawing by Stacey Hopper, ca. 1944.
Hopper, Stacey, 1909-1996.Date: [1944?]Reference: 584288i- Pictures
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The tomb of Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey: stone effigy and numerous heraldic sculptures. Engraving by C. Dubosc after H. Gravelot.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773.Date: [1743]Reference: 44479i- Books
The sleeping hermaphrodite : waking up from a lethargic confinement / contributors, Paul B. Preciado, Juan Duque, Nicolas Lakiotakis, Sofia Grigoriadou, Denis Maksimov-Gupta.
Date: 2022- Pictures
Poseidippus of Cassandreia, writer of comedies. Steel engraving by J.B.H. Bourgois after J.A.D. Ingres, 1808.
Date: 1808Reference: 3167777iPart of: Musée français.