World Collection (page 16)

World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving
530741 World War I: American eagle swooping to guard the Atlantic, 1917 Engraving; (add.info.: Cartoon by L. Ravenhill from Punch, London, 18 April, 1917)

Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England
530303 Abraham Darby III's iron bridge across the Severn at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, England. First iron bridge in world, built between 1776 and 1779

Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918
528344 Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918, mailed fist on War Map, looks at sand glass labelled Summer 1918, while Father Time, the Grim Reaper is ready to strike. World War I

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) early 20th century (lithograph)
533257 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) early 20th century (lithograph); (add.info.: Genoese navigator, faced with mutiny on his voyage to America 1492); Universal History Archive/UIG

Old world royal fern, Osmunda regalis
5856203 Old world royal fern, Osmunda regalis; (add.info.: Old world royal fern, Osmunda regalis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

World War I 1915 1918 Italy-Vittorio Veneto and victory
5314342 World War I 1915 1918 Italy-Vittorio Veneto and victory; (add.info.: World War I 1915 1918 Italy-Vittorio Veneto and victory)

World War I 1914 1918-Official French armed with saber leads the attack with the bayonet of his men against the German
5314237 World War I 1914 1918-Official French armed with saber leads the attack with the bayonet of his men against the German soldiers (Illustration 1916); (add.info)

WWII September 1916 Western Front-A New Zealand platoon camouflaged in a trench not far from Flers
5314011 WWII September 1916 Western Front-A New Zealand platoon camouflaged in a trench not far from Flers by Unknown photographer

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The escape of Moreno and his companions
5313705 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The escape of Moreno and his companions.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Demersay discovers the withdrawal of the botanist Bonpland
5313697 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Demersay discovers the withdrawal of the botanist Bonpland.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Franklin's companions as they pass the Simpson Strait between the ice
5313692 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Franklin's companions as they pass the Simpson Strait between the ice.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The natives rise up and throw the tea into the sea
5313688 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The natives rise up and throw the tea into the sea.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of Beaufort and his companions
5313687 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of Beaufort and his companions.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The emigrants of Guyana while they are dying of hunger
5313686 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The emigrants of Guyana while they are dying of hunger.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of one of Diego Alvarez's Indian wives
5313677 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Death of one of Diego Alvarez's Indian wives.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Fernando Cortez and Marina
5313669 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Fernando Cortez and Marina.; SeM Studio/UIG

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The great native is frightened to see his reflection in a mirror
5313667 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: The great native is frightened to see his reflection in a mirror.; SeM Studio/UIG

The Szechenyi Chain Bridge, in the 19th century, spanning the River Danube between Buda and Pest
5614302 The Szechenyi Chain Bridge, in the 19th century, spanning the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, British admiral
5322572 George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, British admiral; (add.info.: George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, 1697-1762. British admiral and wealthy aristocrat noted for his circumnavigatiion of the globe.)

Antilles (colour litho)
5213930 Antilles (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antilles. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

Asie Centrale et Siberie (colour litho)
5213920 Asie Centrale et Siberie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asie Centrale et Siberie)

Orient (colour litho)
5213919 Orient (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orient. Illustration for L'Epanouissement du Monde (Blonder La Rougery)

18th century map of the then-known world, 18th century
5309273 18th century map of the then-known world, 18th century; (add.info.: 18th century map of the then-known world. Dated 18th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shema of a moon eclipse: Xylography of 1540 in " De la sfera del mondo" by Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578)
XEE5030906 Shema of a moon eclipse: Xylography of 1540 in " De la sfera del mondo" by Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578) philosopher and astronomer Biblioteca Marciana

Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030408 Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030400 Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

World map of Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) illustrating the flat earth
NWI4846095 World map of Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) illustrating the flat earth. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Historic city of Split, Diocletian Palace, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe
IMB4920559 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Historic city of Split, Diocletian Palace, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Historic city of Split, Diocletian Palace)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Luxor Restaurant in the Roman Diocletian Palace, World Heritage Site, Old town of Split
IMB4872123 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Luxor Restaurant in the Roman Diocletian Palace, World Heritage Site, Old town of Split, Split, Croatia

Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Navarrese Infantry. Litography
CUL4879455 Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars. Album of the Carlist troops of the North. Navarrese Infantry. Litography. Private Collection; (add.info.: Spain (19th c.). Carlist Wars

Eastern Europe (c19th). Estonia. Villagers young and old woman, 1880 (engraving)
CUL4854179 Eastern Europe (c19th). Estonia. Villagers young and old woman, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern Europe (c19th). Estonia. Villagers young and old woman

CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man, 1879 (engraving)
CUL4854059 CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man, 1879 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: CROATIA (19th century). Croatian man); Photo © JBP/AIC

Persia, c.19th century (engraving)
CUL4854024 Persia, c.19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Persia (c19th). Society. Dignitary. Engraving. Private Collection); Photo © JBP/AIC

Germany (C19th). Society (1879). Alsace. Women in the region. Right now, Alsace was held by the German Reichstag
CUL4853799 Germany (C19th). Society (1879). Alsace. Women in the region. Right now, Alsace was held by the German Reichstag (1871-1918). Engraving

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia
CUL4855886 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). The life of the gold diggers in Australia. English colony of Botany Bay (founded in 1788)

England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island
CUL4855764 England (C19th). Colonization (1880). Bahama pineapple planting. English colony in New Providence Island. Pineapples were one of the products for export from the port of Nassau

TURKEY, 1880 (engraving)
CUL4855686 TURKEY, 1880 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: TURKEY (XIX century). Society. Turkish women. 1880

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Chineses and Vases. 1927. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
CUL4864574 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Chineses and Vases. 1927. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); (add.info.: GUTIERREZ SOLANA)

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Women Undressing. 1933. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
CUL4864523 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Women Undressing. 1933. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); (add.info.: GUTIERREZ SOLANA)

CABRERA Y GRINO, Ramon (1806-1877). Spanish Carlist military man. Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry of the Cid
CUL4866308 CABRERA Y GRINO, Ramon (1806-1877). Spanish Carlist military man. Spain. Carlist Wars. Cavalry of the Cid. Picture from " Album de tropas carlistas de Aragon". Litography

Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent
NWI4846822 Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent, north and south poles, around 150

Map of the Atlantic with the coasts of the New World made by the navigator of the expedition of Christopher Columbus
NWI4846249 Map of the Atlantic with the coasts of the New World made by the navigator of the expedition of Christopher Columbus, Juan de la Cosa (1460-1510), in 1500

Bullfight in Plaza Mayor bullfighting ring in Madrid. In the background, Casa de la Panaderia'
CUL4932502 Bullfight in Plaza Mayor bullfighting ring in Madrid. In the background, Casa de la Panaderia'. 19th century (painting); (add.info)

Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry of Tortosa of the carlist army (engraving)
CUL4936533 Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry of Tortosa of the carlist army (engraving); (add.info.: Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry of Tortosa of the carlist army

Spain. Carlist Wars. Hussars from Ontoria. Album of the Carlist troops of Aragon (engraving)
CUL4936527 Spain. Carlist Wars. Hussars from Ontoria. Album of the Carlist troops of Aragon (engraving); (add.info.: Spain. Carlist Wars. Hussars from Ontoria)

Different temperature zones from North to South around the world, 1880
3480252 Different temperature zones from North to South around the world, 1880; (add.info.: Illustration showing the different temperature zones from North to South around the world)

The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia)
3499695 The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia; (add.info.: The sihip Victoria arriving to Seville (Andalusia. Spain)

Private George Wilson captures a German Maxim gun single handedly during WWI (litho)
3252930 Private George Wilson captures a German Maxim gun single handedly during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Vastness: A Journey through the World" Embarking on a historical voyage, we delve into the depths of time with Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154. This ancient cartographic masterpiece unveils the intricate knowledge and curiosity that shaped our understanding of the world. As dusk descends upon Uluru, Ayers Rock in Australia, nature paints a breathtaking canvas with hues of orange and pink. The sunset at this sacred site reminds us of Earth's awe-inspiring beauty and its ability to captivate our senses. Traveling back to 1886, we uncover Walter Crane's map showcasing the vast expanse of the British Empire. It serves as a reminder of an era when nations sought to expand their influence across continents, leaving lasting imprints on history. In Namibia's Walvis Bay, white pelicans gracefully glide over shimmering waters. Their presence symbolizes harmony within nature and highlights how diverse ecosystems coexist harmoniously in different corners of our planet. The scars left by war are etched into Brampton Road in Bexleyheath from World War II bombings. These remnants serve as poignant reminders that peace is fragile and must be cherished above all else. A satirical cartoon by James Gillray takes us back to 1805 when Napoleon Bonaparte attempted peace negotiations with British Prime Minister William Pitt. Depicting them carving up the world like plumb pudding, it humorously portrays political power struggles amidst global affairs. Revving engines echo as BMW S1000RR motorcycles race against time, embodying human innovation and pushing boundaries beyond what was once thought possible – reminding us that progress knows no bounds. Al-Idrisi's Tabula Rogeriana transports us further back to medieval times when maps were meticulously hand-drawn for Sicilian King Roger II. This remarkable piece showcases early geographical knowledge while highlighting cultural exchange between civilizations.