Antique Ruler

This portrait encapsulates the image of a powerful ruler during the height of Burgundian influence in Europe.

From the Alice in Wonderland series, this full figured American cast iron doorstop features the "Carpenter" and he is sitting down with hands on knees, a ruler in his back pocket, of...

Material: Solid .900 Platinum (The safety chain is solid 14k white gold) Weight: 35.30 Grams Chain Type: Rectangular & Square Shaped Diamond & Black Onyx Encrusted Links Chain Length...

The title Savonarola comes from the name of Italian Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola, who is renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. To fold...

. - **European Influence:** The Safavid rulers fostered diplomatic and commercial relations with several European powers.

In Mithuna (as seen only in the birth chart), Mercury is the ruler. Moon, Venus, Saturn, and Rahu sees this sign and its ruling planet as a friend, the Sun sees the said two as neutr...

Whether they are woven, embroidered, or printed, every antique rug originating from India will boast an original style and an elegant countenance that is worthy of the most respected...

For example, Wallachia and Moldavia (in modern-day Romania) were vassal principalities that retained local rulers under Ottoman suzerainty. Society and Demographics - **Ethnic Dive...

Forces under his control captured Baxay (now Vasai, often mistaken for Basra in Iraq) from the Muslim ruler of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, on January 20, 1533.

It is known that when he did his upstate New York drawings he stayed with farm families and worked with paper, pencil, and ruler, and that he often worked outdoors. He played musical...

Favourite subjects were scenes of Indian daily life, local rulers, and sets of festivals and ceremonies, in line with the “cult of the picturesque” then current in British artistic c...

Louis XV was fighting George II, who as both King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover, supported the right of Maria Theresa, as a woman, to succeed her father, Emperor Charles VI...

Created posthumously, effigies like this one were placed alongside the portraits of rulers in sacred areas. At certain times of the year, the asensie was the focus of prayers, libat...

In 1806, the Electorate of Baden, receiving territorial additions, became the Grand Duchy of Baden. The rulers of Baden, known as the House of Baden, were a cadet line of the Swabian...

Unsurprisingly, the Ottoman rulers had their own tax code for honey, with the duty collected being one akcËeor two akcËes from each beehive, depending on the locality and custom.

On the opposite side is coat of arms topped by a closed crown, emblazoned with a five-fold cross over three roundels, which is the coat of arms for Godfrey of Bouillon, the first rul...

Llywelyn defeated Owain and Dafydd and captured them, thereby becoming sole ruler of Gwynedd Uwch Conwy. Llywelyn now looked to expand his area of control.

During the ceremony, the Doge (ruler of the Republic of Venice) and his retinue sail to the Lido, where the lagoon gives way to the sea.

Ivan was the son of Vasili III, the Rurikid ruler of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He was appointed grand prince after his father's death, when he was three years old.

After a stint in Italy, making imposing portraits of the wealthy aristocracy and sketching and copying works by Titian, he returned to the Spanish Netherlands in 1627, becoming court...

Among the most prominent rulers of Waterford was Ivar of Waterford. In 1167, Diarmait Mac Murchada, the deposed King of Leinster, failed in an attempt to take Waterford.

Its territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty, and the Tang capital at Chang'an (present-day Xi'an) was the most populou...

William IV had an unassuming way about him and was much more formal, whereas the ruler who preceded him was a king of extravagance.

The carpets remained the exclusive property of the French rulers until 1768. In the same century, the classic Savonnerie designs were updated with lighter, brighter colors and Rococo...

The carpets remained the exclusive property of the French rulers until 1768. In the same century, the classic Savonnerie designs were updated with lighter, brighter colors and Rococo...

Whether they are woven, embroidered, or printed, every antique rug originating from India will boast an original style and an elegant countenance that is worthy of the most respected...

Whether they are woven, embroidered, or printed, every antique rug originating from India will boast an original style and an elegant countenance that is worthy of the most respected...

Whether they are woven, embroidered, or printed, every antique rug originating from India will boast an original style and an elegant countenance that is worthy of the most respected...

Pope Adrian VI (Latin: Hadrianus VI; Dutch: Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the P...

To them, the stone had religious significance and reflected the high status of their rulers. Today, some people associate lapis lazuli with wisdom, love, and healing and claim it nur...

They typically feature an adjustable work surface that allowed the user to adjust to a more comfortable position with compartmental storage for utensils such as pens, pencils, rulers...

In this prestigious production, malachite became one of the Tsar’s favourite materials, and thus famous internationally, as he often brought it as a wedding or diplomatic gift to man...

The newly proclaimed Dutch Republic sought independence from their Spanish rulers, establishing their own trade routes around the world.

With his large studio, Canova was able to execute highly-sophisticated projects for rulers like French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, European aristocracy and nobility as well as promin...

The Child Jesus with the globe on His lap represents God as the ruler of all creations. There obviously is much more meaning to this stunning antique sculpture than that, but we lack...

Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty. The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline a...

According to legend, Saint Catherine's learned arguments on behalf of Christianity converted not only the court philosophers of the pagan emperor Maxentius, but 200 guardian soldiers...

In this prestigious production, malachite became one of the Tsar’s favourite materials, and thus famous internationally, as he often brought it as a wedding or diplomatic gift to man...

It may have also served as a throne for the ruler, for whom the assurance of the fertility of his land and people would have been paramount.

King Atlas was a mythical ruler of Mauritania, a mathematician and philosopher who supposedly made the first celestial globe.

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

The detailed inscription encircling the seal emphasises her full royal titles and authority as ruler of the newly united Great Britain. The lower medallion portrays Britannia seated...

Design made circa 1774 / this model of cherubs' group had been made for decoration of Oranienbaum (Today: Lomonossow) castle, on behalf of Czarina Katharina 2nd (1729-1796) who was a...

He lived at a time when Japan saw the reinstatement of the emperor as ruler and underwent rapid westernization. He worked both with traditional subjects, such as actors, courtesans,...

Thus, it would be a figure that would unite wisdom and action, uniting in the gentleman of a certain age both, as it should be in a ruler or people of a certain social class. The bes...

Nader Shah Afshahr was one of the most powerful Islamic rulers in the history because of his military genius and battles.

It was founded by Herod Antipas, tetrarch (ruler of a quarter) of Galilee under the Romans.

In Pre-Colombian America (America before Christopher Columbus), gold was developed in the context of ritual and regalia, it was transformed into objects for gods and rulers. The earl...

Named for the Safavid ruler whose patronage elevated Persian weaving into one of the world’s supreme art forms, the border features undulating tendrils, full blossoms, and stylized f...

The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early T’ang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade net...

In the Shang dynasty (circa 1600–1046 BC), the right to cast or possess these vessels was probably confined to the royal house itself but later was bestowed upon local governors set ...

Hereby he refers to his position as world ruler. Both figures look with slightly lowered eyelids at the same point diagonally below, suggesting an elevated site where the Madonna ori...

Nevertheless he could be Pluto (Hades), ruler of the underworld and was probably carrying a fork.

Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for bot...

Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for bot...

In Pre-Colombian America (America before Christopher Columbus), gold was developed in the context of ritual and regalia, it was transformed into objects for gods and rulers. The earl...

Upon arrival in 1741, she caused a great sensation across Europe and became a royal favourite, commanding audiences among rulers as well as fascinated crowds. She even inspired a rag...

Among human and anthropomorphic figures, rulers, warriors, prisoners, priests, healers, and fanged deities are recognizable, as well as deformed and skeletal individuals.

Federico was succeeded by his son Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who married Elisabetta Gonzaga, daughter of the ruler of Mantua, the most brilliant of the smaller Italian courts for bot...