Hand-colored engraving of a Jewish man from Mungatsch (Mukacheve). From Kleidertrachten der kaiserl. königl. Staaten / Habillemens des états de S.M. l'empereur roi by Vinzenz Georg Kininger, published Vienna: Tranquillo Mollo. The publication depicts the dress of people throughout areas ruled by the House of Austria (House of Habsburg).
Hand-colored etching of the contest between boxers Abraham Belasco and Jack Randall. The text reads : "This fight took place at Shepperton-Point near Oatlands, on Tuesday Septr. 30, 1817, in a 24 Feet ring, for 50 Guineas a side; and after a contest of 54 Minutes was decided in favor of Randall. The Morning Chronicle, Bell's Weekly Dispatch, Ducket's and other Newspapers, state this fight to have been, on both sides, the finest display of Science and bodily activity witnessed for many Years." Etching by Charles Williams. Published London: S. W. Fores.
Hand-colored etching depicting a sentimental contemplation of the moon. In German, the text reads : "Nicht weiss gesotten, nicht plettirt, / Und doch solch magnifiquer Schein! / Ach, mein Gemüth ist ganz gerührt / Er muss messiv von Silber seyn!" In English, the text reads : "Not blanched, not plated, / And yet such a magnifiscent gleam! Oh, my soul is deeply moved / It must be made of silver!"
Hand-colored etched caricature depicting a fantastical view of the sun. In German, the text reads : "Gotts Wunder, welcher Glanz und Schein / Das muss ep's rores von Vergilding seyn!" In English, the text reads : "God's wonders, which glimmer and shine / That must be something rare and gilt!"
Black-and-white stipple engraved portrait of naturalist and physician Marcus Elieser Bloch. From Dictionaire des sciences médicales, Volume 2, by Antoine Jacques Louis Jourdan, published Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke.
Black-and-white engraved map of places recorded in the Torah, with an inset map of eastern countries also mentioned. From The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha / translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised..., published Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son.
Black-and-white etched caricature of merchant Jacob Franco (1762-1817), member of a prominent Sephardic family in England. Described as "Mr. Franco, a gentleman then well known on the turf, of Jewish descent, which is indicated by the pigs." Caricature by James Gillray. Published May 25, 1800, by Hannah Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street.
Hand-colored etched caricature of merchant Jacob Franco (1762-1817), member of a prominent Sephardic family in England. Described as "Mr. Franco, a gentleman then well known on the turf, of Jewish descent, which is indicated by the pigs." Caricature by James Gillray. Published May 25, 1800, by Hannah Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street.
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