The Church's Defender: Advocate in Arms on a Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1847

The image portrays a figure labeled "Chanoine," which is French for "Canon," referring to a clergy member who is part of a cathedral or a collegiate chapter. The individual is depicted in ecclesiastical robes that reflect his status within the church hierarchy. The canon is shown wearing a long, pink robe with a decorative stole over it, which is adorned with Christian symbols and patterns indicating his religious office. Over the robe, he wears a black mozzetta, a short cape that is typically worn by higher clergy in the Roman Catholic Church. He also has a white almuce, a fur-trimmed hood or shoulder cape worn by canons, draped over his left arm, and he is holding what appears to be a book of scripture or liturgy. His head is adorned with a biretta, a square cap with three or four peaks...

Title: Poultry attacked by a Hawk - Die Hühner und der Raubvogel" Detailed illustration of poultry being attacked by a hawk. Here is a description of the entire print: 1. Setting: The scene is set in a rural or natural environment with lush greenery and a serene landscape. In the background, there is a cliff with what appears to be a castle or structure on top. 2. Main Elements: - **Poultry**: There are several chickens, roosters, and chicks scattered throughout the scene. They exhibit various states of alarm and motion, suggesting panic and distress. - **Predatory Birds**: A hawk is depicted swooping down from the sky, clearly the source of the poultry's distress. Another bird, possibly a swallow, is also shown flying nearby. 3. Foreground Details: - The poultry are illustrated with intricate detail, showcasing their feathers, beaks, and claws. Chicks are shown huddling together or running, indicating their fear. - The hawk is captured mid-dive, wings spread, with a menacing look as it approaches the flock. 4. Text: - The text below the illustration is in two languages: German and English. - **German**: "Die Hühner und der Raubvogel" which translates to "The Chickens and the Bird of Prey." - **English**: "Poultry attacked by a Hawk." 5. Artists: - The print is signed by "M. Hondekoeter pinx," indicating the original painting was by Melchior d'Hondecoeter, a Dutch painter known for his bird and poultry paintings...

A large, nicely-framed Italian hand-colored engraving in tones of terracotta and black (17th century, with more recent matte and frame) by Pietro Bartoli. The engraving depicts the mosaic ceiling in the church of Santa Costanza outside of Rome, which was studied by the ecclesiatical archaeologist Giovanni Ciampini. The mosaic ceiling no longer exists, but is known through various depictions of the artwork, such as this engraving. The images include Christian imagery including the sacrifice of Cain and Abel and possibly Noah building the ark. The upper row of mosaics is believed to represent scenes from the New Testament, with caryatids dividing the ceiling into twelve segments. The engraving is captioned in Latin: "Opus Musiuum olim in tholo Templi, quod vulgo creditur Bacchi, nunc Sancte Constantie extra Portam Piam cariatides, et Telamones in duodecium dividant Segmenta, ubi plura autumnales ferias, et piscationis Genium demostrant, iuxta interpretionem Ciampini qui mediatatem exhibet Veterum monum." In the 17th century, the church of Santa Costanza was known as the "Temple of Bacchus," and was the site of rowdy Bacchic festivals until Pope Clement XI banned the rites in 1720. Pietro Santo...

Titled " A Sketch of the Row in Parliment Street," this hand colored print was published in London by Thomas McLean, circa approximately 1830. Drawn by William Heath (1795 to 1840)...