Capital Collection (page 9)

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire
FLO4723011 Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

A traffic jam in The Strand, London, 1850
3330999 A traffic jam in The Strand, London, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a traffic jam in The Strand, London, whilst a overwhelmed policeman tries to take control of the situation)

A bird's eye view of Rome, Italy in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub
3506034 A bird's eye view of Rome, Italy in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub

Peru, South America, 18th century
3618319 Peru, South America, 18th century; (add.info.: Peru, South America, 18th century. Plane of the inlet of Pisco, located on the coast of Peru, at 13 degrees 40 austral latitude)

"En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys")
3563378 "En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys"): Temple of Apollo in Phigalia; (add.info.: Phigalia)

The temple of Concordia, The Temple Valley, Agrigento
3566258 The temple of Concordia, The Temple Valley, Agrigento; (add.info.: Agrigento 1880-1890 Date of Artwork: 440-430 a. C. Photographer: Crupi, Giovanni); Alinari Archives, Florence.

"Eruption of Etna, View from the Greek Theater"
3566259 "Eruption of Etna, View from the Greek Theater"; (add.info.: Greek Theater, Taormina 1880-1890 Date of Artwork: III sec. a.C)

"En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys")
3563383 "En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys"): Valley of Athens from the heights of the Propylaea; (add.info.: Athens, Acropolis)

Detail of decorated capitals with lotus flowers of an egyptian big temple
3568687 Detail of decorated capitals with lotus flowers of an egyptian big temple; (add.info.: Egypt 1880 ca. Date of Artwork: XVI-XII sec. a.C)

Arch of Peace, Milan
3559404 Arch of Peace, Milan by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Cagnola, Luigi Date of Artwork: 1807-1838 Location: Milan Photographer: Alinari, Fratelli); Alinari Archives

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Pavilion in the Belvedere Park in Tunis
3562336 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Pavilion in the Belvedere Park in Tunis, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Tunis, Tunisia 1910 Photographer: Lehnert & Landrock)

Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to
531569 Phalaris, Tyrant of Agrigentum, Sicily, c570 BC commissioned Perillus of Athens to make a brazen bull in which to execute criminals

The French revolution, 1793
1575276 The French revolution, 1793; (add.info.: The French revolution 'The plundering of the King's cellar' Paris, 10th August, 1793.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Head on a capital
1278565 Head on a capital; Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame, France).

Grotesque on Capital
1278543 Grotesque on Capital; Eglise, Loches, France; (add.info.: Loches, Eglise, France).

Animated view of the Temple of Minerva, Rome
3560785 Animated view of the Temple of Minerva, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 81-97 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Facade of the church of La Merced in Lima
3561543 Facade of the church of La Merced in Lima by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Lima, jiron de La Union, Peru 1870 - 1900 Date of Artwork: XVII sec)

Les Grands Boulevards, in Paris in the 19th century (print)
5614323 Les Grands Boulevards, in Paris in the 19th century (print); (add.info.: Les Grands Boulevards, from Le Boulevard des Italiens in the direction of Le Boulevard Montmartre, Paris)

La rue du Carrousel, Paris, France in the 19th century
5614317 La rue du Carrousel, Paris, France in the 19th century; (add.info.: La rue du Carrousel, Paris, France in the 19th century. After the painting by J. Canella)

The Agra Fort, India, 2017
3587313 The Agra Fort, India, 2017 by Mughal School, (17th century); (add.info.: Agra Fort in the city of Agra, India. Built by the Mughal Dynasties in the 17th Century)

A view of Beirut and The Lebanon in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875
5242560 A view of Beirut and The Lebanon in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875.

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Capitals and columns outside the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920079 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Capitals and columns outside the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. The outer capital of the northern gate, the blessing Christ surrounds angels
JEB4919940 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. The outer capital of the northern gate, the blessing Christ surrounds angels

A view of Rouen, France in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865
3506043 A view of Rouen, France in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub. 1865; (add.info.: A view of Rouen, France in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement)

A view of Stockholm, 1850
3480120 A view of Stockholm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a view of the Admiralty and harbours in Stockholm; capital of Sweden. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Vestibule of the Palace of Justice in Rome
3559121 Vestibule of the Palace of Justice in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Calderini, Guglielmo Date of Artwork: 1888 -1910 Location: Palace of Justice, vestibule)

Great staircase of Palazzo Braschi in Rome
3558053 Great staircase of Palazzo Braschi in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Valadier, Giuseppe;Morelli, Cosimo Date of Artwork: 1804 Location: Palazzo Braschi)

A view of Stockholm, 1850
3479972 A view of Stockholm, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a view of the Royal Palace in Stockholm; capital of Sweden. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo
2909936 Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo; (add.info.: Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo. Print shows a man presenting a city plan to the emperor at court with many ministers)

Monumental tomb in the archaeological area of Palmyra, Syria
3561681 Monumental tomb in the archaeological area of Palmyra, Syria by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Palmyra, Syria 1880 ca)

"En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys"): Temple of Poseidon
3563380 "En Grece par monts et par vaux" ("In Greece Through Mountains and Valleys"): Temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion; (add.info.: Cape Sounion, Temple of Poseidon)

The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, Rome; postcard
3575762 The Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, Rome; postcard by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Roman Forum, Rome 1909 ca)

First floor landing of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, in Venice
3572361 First floor landing of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista, in Venice, taken from the hall through the arch springs from columns and coupled piers; (add.info.: Venice 1860-1890 ca)

Head on a capital
1278567 Head on a capital; Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame, France).

Head on a capital
1278563 Head on a capital; Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame, France).

A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556
530380 A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556, for refusing to deny their Protestant belief. Reign of Mary I (Bloody Mary)

View of Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126730 View of Lisbon, Portugal (photo); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal)

A hall with a fountain in the center, in the Palace of the Alhambra, in Granada
3566566 A hall with a fountain in the center, in the Palace of the Alhambra, in Granada by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Granada, Alhambra, Hall, Spain 1880-1890 ca)

View of the Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum, Rome
3560780 View of the Arch of Titus in the Roman Forum, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Roman Forum, Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 81-96)

View of the Colosseum in Rome
3560777 View of the Colosseum in Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: The Fori Imperiali, Rome 1870 ca. Date of Artwork: 72-80)

Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli
3567173 Temple of the Sibyl in Tivoli by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Tivoli, Rome 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: I sec. ca)

Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris
3570460 Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, Pantheon, France 1890 ca)

St. Mary's Church photographed from the portico, in the city of Cracow
3570433 St. Mary's Church photographed from the portico, in the city of Cracow by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Cracow, Poland 1870 ca)

The three classical orders of Greek architecture, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie
3501414 The three classical orders of Greek architecture, from The National Encyclopaedia published by William Mackenzie, London

Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126734 Tram in Lisbon, Portugal (photo); Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal)

The ruins of the Temple of the Sun, in Baalbek, ancient Heliopolis
3568330 The ruins of the Temple of the Sun, in Baalbek, ancient Heliopolis.; (add.info.: Baalbek, Lebanon 1890 - 1910 ca. Date of Artwork: 150 - 210 ca. Photographer: P.Z)

A courtyard in Bogota
2910786 A courtyard in Bogota; (add.info.: 1819 Engraving depicts a courtyard in Bogota, the capital of Colombia and Cundinamarca Department. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Agra Fort, India, 2017
3587314 The Agra Fort, India, 2017 by Mughal School, (17th century); (add.info.: Agra Fort in the city of Agra, India. Built by the Mughal Dynasties in the 17th Century)

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