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Anabaptists in Münster
Anabaptists in Münster, watercolour by Hanuš Schwaiger, 1886.
National Gallery, Prague.
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16th Century Morion Helmet
A typical steel morion helmet, a type worn across Europe in the 16th century and worn by conquistadors in the New World. Italian, c. 1570. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Thersites
An illustration of the deformed Thersites that was made in 1886 for Shakespeare's play "Troilus & Cressida".
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The Triumph of Achilles
A representation of Achilles riding his chariot and holding the head of Hector, the Trojan prince, after emerging victorious from the combat between the two epic heroes.
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Gutenberg Bible
Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johann Gutenberg, Mainz, c. 1455.
Rare Books Division, Lenox Library.
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Gutenberg Printing Press
Printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg (l. c. 1398-1468).
Gutenberg Museum, Mainz.
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Scythian Noblewomen, 4th-3rd Century BCE
A visualization of Scythian noblewomen in traditional festive garb.
Special thanks to Patrick Scott Smith for his research and input.
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Mikhail Kutuzov
Portrait of Michael Kutuzov (Golenishchev-Kutuzov, Prince of Smolensk) (1745-1813), oil on canvas by Józef Oleszkiewicz, 1810s.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
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Menshikov Palace
Menshikov Palace, St. Petersburg.
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Portrait of Mikhail Kutuzov
Portrait of Mikhail Kutuzov (1747-1813), oil on canvas by George Dawe, 1829.
State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.
