GIA4709817: Allegory of the Cisalpine Republic (Cisalpina) created by Napoleon Bonaparte on 27/06/1797 on the French model in Italy, which became the Italian Republic in 1802. The symbols of the French Republic are represented. Engraving Museo del risorgimento, Milan., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328349: Fire fishing in Yedo Bay (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), during the night, each boat carries a kind of grill at the front lights, the light attracts fish who are caught with a large net. Engraving to illustrate Japan, travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328471: A barber working in the streets of Calcutta. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, edited by D'Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris, 1869. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328659: Two workers, each with a hammer and a punch, are carving metal pipes in their workshop. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328675: The main attraction is made by the prodigious jumper who can jump through hoops mounted on poles, intersecting, which also carries a balanced jug at their point of intersection; or cross a long cylinder of bamboo lattice laying on easel , accompanied by songs and music. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328697: The circus of wrestlers, who wait for their turn to fight, takes place in the arena under the wooden cage; all around, the crowd of spectators and betters watch the fights with passion. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328725: A dance of the confery of the Kami cult, with recitation of litanies and unexpected choreographic figures. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328795: March of the English army towards the Dalanta plateau, following the troops of Emperor Theodoros (circa 1818-1868), with elephants for the transport of artillery pieces. Engraving to illustrate the story “” les captifs de Theodoros””, by Doctor Henry Blanc, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328825: The sale of sake, a cohue of the announcement of the beginning of the auction for the new beverage, merge in the public square the brewers, sellers and buyers who, equipped with buckets, barrels and various recipients, take out the auction, the lots they have just bought. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328841: A domestic exorcism, ceremony of the oni arahi, the head of the house dressed in his finest clothes, sword on the belt, walks at midnight the pieces of his house and throws roties feves to drive out demons and attract the god of wealth and his companion, who drink a bowl of sake to the health of their host (in the background). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images