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Black and white engraved panorama of many small figures in crowded historical scenes beneath an arch, with a central tower and medallions.

Episodes in German History from 507 to 806

A dense engraved panorama arranged in tiers under a curved arch, with a central tower-like building and rows of small figures in scenes of crowds, armed men, and gatherings. Architecture, scaffolding and ornamental medallions frame the scene in fine hatched line work on paper.

Artist
Julius Caesar Thaeter
Date
Medium
Steel engraving on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
4000 × 3046 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Español: Episodios de la historia alemana del 507 al 806

Un denso panorama grabado dispuesto en niveles bajo un arco curvo, con un edificio central parecido a una torre y filas de pequeñas figuras en escenas de multitudes, hombres armados y reuniones. La arquitectura, los andamios y los medallones ornamentales enmarcan la escena con trama fina de líneas sobre papel.

Português: Episódios da história alemã de 507 a 806

Um denso panorama gravado disposto em níveis sob um arco curvo, com um edifício central semelhante a uma torre e fileiras de pequenas figuras em cenas de multidões, homens armados e reuniões. Arquitetura, andaimes e medalhões ornamentais emolduram a cena em hachuras finas sobre papel.

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