Corsi Collection

German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides. Cactus phyllanthoides, Cactus speciosus, Catto elegante. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Roman legionaries in armour building fortifications. One cuts wood with an axe, other bring lime in baskets, stones and timbers. From Trajans Column. Fortificazioni

Maize
5855209 Maize; (add.info.: Maize, Zea mays. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837)

Breadfruit
5855238 Breadfruit; (add.info.: Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837)

Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus
5855155 Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus; (add.info.: Monk's hood, Aconitum napellus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Sugar apple
5855239 Sugar apple; (add.info.: Sugar apple, Annona squamosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837)

Sandbox tree, Hura crepitans
5855220 Sandbox tree, Hura crepitans; (add.info.: Sandbox tree, Hura crepitans. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Leaf fungi Circinaria epiphylla
5855200 Leaf fungi Circinaria epiphylla; (add.info.: Leaf fungi, Circinaria epiphylla. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
5855154 Yarrow, Achillea millefolium; (add.info.: Yarrow, Achillea millefolium. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine de Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science,")

Banana
5855195 Banana; (add.info.: Banana fruit, segment. Musa acuminata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
5855229 Apricot, Prunus armeniaca; (add.info.: Apricot, Prunus armeniaca. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence)

Plan and elevations of the Arch of Constantine, Rome, a triumphal arch built to commemorate Emperor Constantine Is victory over Maxentius. Arco di Costantino

Map of Italy in 1836 by Ab. Bartolomeo Borghi
Map of Italy in 1836. Showing the kingdoms of Sardinia, Lombardy, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Parma, Naples and Corsica. Map by Ab. Bartolomeo Borghi, Florence. l Italia dell Ab. B. Borghi, Firenze 1836

Extinct fossil Nautilus triangularis 1, bellybutton nautilus, Nautilus macromphalus 2, Nautilus bisiphites 3, massive Orbulites shell 4

Medicinal leech species
European medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis species 1, 2. Hirudo verbana 3, Erpobdella octoculata 4, 5. Mignatta, Latrobdella medicinilais viridis, tessellata, L provincialis, L

Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus, Bethany, 1800s
Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus, Bethany, near Bethlehem, 1800s. Ingresso alla tomba di Lazzaro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur
Eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah (1450-1510) on the throne, Ibrahim I and Ali I at left, and Ibrahim II, Muhammad at right

Courtyard of the Dolls, Real Alcazar, Seville, 18th century
Courtyard of the Dolls, Patio de las Munecas, in the Royal Palace or Real Alcazar in Seville, Andalucia, Spain, 18th century. Cortile dell Alcasar di Seviglia

Uniforms of the Portuguese cavalry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Mounted Lisbon police guard 5, cavalryman from the Legion of Alorgna, and cavalryman from the Regiment of Alcantara

Fragment of the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. Depicting Roman legionnaires and lions in a river. Framinento della colonna Antonina

Cross-section and plan of St. Peters Basilica, Rome. Spaccato della Chiesa di S. Pietro. Pianta della Piazza e Chiesa di S. Pietro

Trajans Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome
Plan and elevation of Trajans Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius (the Antonine Column), Rome. Colonne, Trajana ed Antonina

Ancient Etruscan wedding ceremony. The bride and groom hold each others hands in front of doors which are only opened after the ceremony has ended

Antonio Corsi, model for Eros statue
Antonio Corsi, well-known male model, famous for posing for the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus. Date: 1909

Traditional dances of the Caroline Islands, Micronesia, 19th century. Men with tattoos, wearing loincloths, dancing with sticks. Carolians on Guam at top

Common rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens
6338484 Common rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Common rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens, Ruta comune)

Roman household gods or Lares in a Lararium shrine, showing two young men, genii of Augustus
6340007 Roman household gods or Lares in a Lararium shrine, showing two young men, genii of Augustus, in tunics and coturn sandals with drinking horns

Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia
6339893 Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia)

Ancient Etruscan tombs in the necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy
6339889 Ancient Etruscan tombs in the necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Etruscan tombs in the necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy. Sepolcri di Tarquinia)

Aardvark and giant armadillo
6337568 Aardvark and giant armadillo by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Aardvark, Orycteropus afer 1, and giant armadillo, Priodontes maximus 2)

Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba
6338495 Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, and turpentine tree, Bursera simaruba, Bursera gummifera, Bursera gommifera)

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara
6338404 Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara)

European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune
6338401 European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune)

Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina
6338397 Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina)

Scene from Petroniuss Satyricon
6340068 Scene from Petroniuss Satyricon by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Scene from Petroniuss Satyricon. Trimalchio comes to have dinner after a bath, led by a servant)

Cross-section and plan of St Peters Basilica, Rome
6340066 Cross-section and plan of St Peters Basilica, Rome by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Cross-section and plan of St Peters Basilica, Rome. Spaccato della Chiesa di S. Pietro)

Plan and elevations of the Arch of Constantine, Rome, a triumphal arch built to commemorate Emperor Constantine Is
6340061 Plan and elevations of the Arch of Constantine, Rome, a triumphal arch built to commemorate Emperor Constantine Is victory over Maxentius by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Lares house gods depicted in a Lararium shrine found in Herculaneum
6340011 Lares house gods depicted in a Lararium shrine found in Herculaneum by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Lares house gods depicted in a Lararium shrine found in Herculaneum)

Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus
6339992 Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem by Corsi (19th century)

Pompa di un sacrifizio
6339950 Pompa di un sacrifizio by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Pompa di un sacrifizio. Etruscan sacrificial rites depicted on a gilded silver vase)

Etruscsan animal sacrificial rites
6339932 Etruscsan animal sacrificial rites by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscsan animal sacrificial rites. Carcasses of animals are pictured above priests, celebrants)

Etruscan minor triumphal parade
6339923 Etruscan minor triumphal parade by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscan minor triumphal parade. The warrior is accompanied by other soldiers, musicians playing horns. Trionfo minore)

Etruscan major triumphal parade
6339920 Etruscan major triumphal parade by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscan major triumphal parade. A warrior in a quadriga four-horse chariot with shield-bearer, led by musicians)

Etruscan cavalry and warriors at the siege of Thebes
6339914 Etruscan cavalry and warriors at the siege of Thebes by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscan cavalry and warriors at the siege of Thebes)

Etruscan warriors hit by Greek arrows at the siege of Thebes
6339910 Etruscan warriors hit by Greek arrows at the siege of Thebes by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscan warriors hit by Greek arrows at the siege of Thebes)

Crested partridge and buttonquail
6337577 Crested partridge and buttonquail by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Crested partridge, Rollulus rouloul 1 and Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis or Turnix nigrifrons 2)

Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var
6338430 Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var. nigra)

Parasitic worms and tapeworms, Bothriocephalus coronatus 1, Bothriocephalus corolla 2, and pike tapeworm
6338414 Parasitic worms and tapeworms, Bothriocephalus coronatus 1, Bothriocephalus corolla 2, and pike tapeworm, Triaenophorus nodulosus 3 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

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"Corsi: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the captivating world of Corsi, where history intertwines with art and nature. From the enchanting German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides, to the mighty Roman legionaries building fortifications, every corner unveils a story waiting to be discovered. Immerse yourself in the opulence of the Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur as you wander through their grand palaces. Feel like royalty as you stroll through the Courtyard of the Dolls at Real Alcazar in Seville, transported back to 18th-century Spain. Marvel at ancient relics such as fragments from Marcus Aurelius' Column in Rome or explore St. Peter's Basilica with its intricate cross-sections and plans that have stood for centuries. The Arch of Constantine stands tall, revealing its majestic plan and elevations that once witnessed triumphs and victories. Trace Italy's rich history on a map from 1836 by Ab. Bartolomeo Borghi - a testament to how borders have shifted over time while culture remains resilient. Discover herbal secrets within Common rue or herb of grace (Ruta graveolens), cherished for its medicinal properties since ancient times. Unveil glimpses into daily life with Roman household gods displayed in Lararium shrines - two young men representing genii of Augustus adorned in tunics and coturn sandals with drinking horns found preserved in Herculaneum. Lastly, let your imagination soar amidst vibrant wall paintings from Tarquinia's necropolis; each stroke tells tales lost but not forgotten. Embark on this extraordinary journey through Corsi - an exploration that transcends boundaries and invites you to embrace diverse cultures spanning across millennia.