A cartoon of a woman serving a shoe on a plate to a man sitting at a table.

A Man Being Served a Shoe

A cartoon of a woman serving a shoe on a plate to a man sitting at a table.

A cartoon of a man holding a basket with a fish in it, with a woman looking at the fish.

A Man Holding a Basket of Fish

A cartoon of a man holding a basket with a fish in it, with a woman looking at the fish.

A woman holding a broom stands on the steps to a house. A man stands with a dog as he adjusts his jacket cuff. They are surrounded by chickens.

A Man with a Dog Speaks with a Woman with a Broom

A woman holding a broom stands on the steps to a house. A man stands with a dog as he adjusts his jacket…

Illustration of a Roman soldier, also called a legionary, carrying a shield, short sword, and a short javelin for throwing. He is wearing sandals, traditional armor, and a helmet.

A Roman Soldier, or Legionary, with a Short Javelin and Shield

Illustration of a Roman soldier, also called a legionary, carrying a shield, short sword, and a short…

A cartoon of a man smoking a cigarette.

A Smoking Man and his Shadow

A cartoon of a man smoking a cigarette.

A cartoon of a young boy being kicked out of a grocery store by an older man. The sign reads, "Fine Groceries and Sums Done."

A Young Boy Being Kicked out of a Grocery Store

A cartoon of a young boy being kicked out of a grocery store by an older man. The sign reads, "Fine…

A cartoon of a young girl sitting on a stool, while a man takes her photograph.

A Young Girl and a Photographer

A cartoon of a young girl sitting on a stool, while a man takes her photograph.

An Abyssian.

Abyssinian

An Abyssian.

An illustration of John Adams who proposed Washington for Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. John Adams was also the second President of the United States and was one of the most influential Found Fathers of the United States.

John Adams

An illustration of John Adams who proposed Washington for Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.…

Man waring Ocreae, or greaves. (From the Aeginetan Marbles)

Aeginetan Marbles

Man waring Ocreae, or greaves. (From the Aeginetan Marbles)

A scene from Africa, with many native fauna.

Africa scene

A scene from Africa, with many native fauna.

Three examples of the medieval method of putting on the amice. The amice is a liturgical vestment used mainly in the Roman Catholic Church, Lutheran Church, in some Anglican churches, and Armenian and Polish National Catholic churches. It consists of a white cloth connected to two long ribbon-like attachments, by which it is fastened around the shoulders of the priest. In several Mediaeval uses, such as the Sarum Rite, the amice bore a broad stiff band of brocade or other decoration, giving the impression of a high collar. These were called apparelled amices.

Medieval Amice

Three examples of the medieval method of putting on the amice. The amice is a liturgical vestment used…

Bas-relief of early amusements at the amphitheatre.

Amphitheatrical Amusements

Bas-relief of early amusements at the amphitheatre.

An illustration of a angel in the sky above a forest appearing to people.

Angel in Sky Appearing to People

An illustration of a angel in the sky above a forest appearing to people.

An illustration of an angry man with a turned over chair.

Angry Man

An illustration of an angry man with a turned over chair.

This sculpture by the great artist, Donatello, is of a man holding a book and looking down at an angel kneeling. It is a Bass-relief that can now be found in Florence, Italy.

The Annunciation

This sculpture by the great artist, Donatello, is of a man holding a book and looking down at an angel…

The picture describes the story of a man who traveled across a frozen stream and, as a result, fell into the icy water. He was too trustworthy of appearances and did not realize that the ice was too thin to walk upon.

Appearances are Often Deceitful

The picture describes the story of a man who traveled across a frozen stream and, as a result, fell…

Known businessman of a publishing company.

William H. Appleton

Known businessman of a publishing company.

Man demonstrating the how to string a bow.

Archery

Man demonstrating the how to string a bow.

A well dressed man shooting a bow.

Archery

A well dressed man shooting a bow.

"Coin of Athens." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Athens

"Coin of Athens." — Smith, 1882

"Represents a Roman augur, with his litmus or divining staff, observing the signs in the heavens." — Anthon, 1891

Roman augur

"Represents a Roman augur, with his litmus or divining staff, observing the signs in the heavens." —…

The Centaurs and Bacchantes comes from mural paintings found in ancient Pompeii, Rome. It is imaginary wild monsters with the fore part of a man and the hinder of a horse.

Centuars and Bacchantes

The Centaurs and Bacchantes comes from mural paintings found in ancient Pompeii, Rome. It is imaginary…

The two Centaurs and Bacchantes comes from mural paintings found in ancient Pompeii, Rome. It is imaginary wild monsters with the fore part of a man and the hinder of a horse.

Multiple Centuars and Bacchantes

The two Centaurs and Bacchantes comes from mural paintings found in ancient Pompeii, Rome. It is imaginary…

An illustration of the back of a man.

Back of Person

An illustration of the back of a man.

An illustration of a banker sorting money at a counter.

Banker Sorting Money at Counter

An illustration of a banker sorting money at a counter.

An ancient bath-room (as discovered).

Bath-Room

An ancient bath-room (as discovered).

Man speaking into telephone.

Bell telephone

Man speaking into telephone.

An Egyptian man using bellows on a fire.

Bellows

An Egyptian man using bellows on a fire.

"Among the remarkable inventions of a remote era, may be mentioned bellows and siphons. The former were used as early as the reign of Thothmes the Third, and contemporary of Moses, being represented in a tomb bearing the name of that Pharaoh. They consisted of a leather bag, sewed and fitted into a frame, from which a long pipe extended for carrying the wind to the fire. They were worked by the feet, the operator standing in front of them, with one under each foot, and pressing them alternately, while he pulled up each exhausted skin by a string." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Bellows

"Among the remarkable inventions of a remote era, may be mentioned bellows and siphons. The former were…

An illustration of a man shoeing a horse.

Blacksmith

An illustration of a man shoeing a horse.

An illustration of a human powered boat with three passengers.

Boat Under Bridge

An illustration of a human powered boat with three passengers.

An adult male in an overcoat with a bow tie.

Bow Tie

An adult male in an overcoat with a bow tie.

A boy talking with a man, in the backyard.

Boy

A boy talking with a man, in the backyard.

An illustration of a boy giving his father a hug.

Boy Giving Father a Hug

An illustration of a boy giving his father a hug.

An illustration of a young boy sitting in a window seat and looking out a window.

Boy Sitting and Looking Out Window

An illustration of a young boy sitting in a window seat and looking out a window.

An illustration of a young boy wearing a head covering and holding a blow dart gun.

Young Boy with Blow Dart Gun

An illustration of a young boy wearing a head covering and holding a blow dart gun.

An illustration of a butler delivering a letter to a man.

Butler Delivering Letter

An illustration of a butler delivering a letter to a man.

A caiman lunging at a man on horseback.

Caiman

A caiman lunging at a man on horseback.

"The Gonzaga Cameo. Ptolemy I. and Eurydice. Roman. In the St. Petersburg Museum." —D'Anvers, 1895

Gonzaga Cameo

"The Gonzaga Cameo. Ptolemy I. and Eurydice. Roman. In the St. Petersburg Museum." —D'Anvers,…

A man's flat cap of the 16th Century.

16th Century Flat Cap

A man's flat cap of the 16th Century.

A man's flat cap of the 16th Century.

16th Century Flat Cap

A man's flat cap of the 16th Century.

An illustration of a captain standing on a cannon with his foot on the railing of the ship.

Captain Standing on Cannon with Foot on Railing of Ship

An illustration of a captain standing on a cannon with his foot on the railing of the ship.

An illustration of a ship captain standing next to an old man and a young girl in shackles.

Captain with Old Man and Young Girl in Shackles

An illustration of a ship captain standing next to an old man and a young girl in shackles.

This image depicts a man leading two oxen pulling a cart in Spain.

Cart

This image depicts a man leading two oxen pulling a cart in Spain.

Cartoon man

Cartoon Man

Cartoon man

A cartoon of a judge sitting behind a podium with a handkerchief in one hand, a prosecutor standing on the opposite side of the podium.

Cartoon of Judge and Prosecutor

A cartoon of a judge sitting behind a podium with a handkerchief in one hand, a prosecutor standing…

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

Cartoon of Lady and Gentleman

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

Cartoon of Man and Woman Falling on Slippery Surface

A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

A cartoon of a man being blown away by an electric fan.

Cartoon of Man Being Blown Away by Fan

A cartoon of a man being blown away by an electric fan.

A cartoon of a man holding an envelope in one hand and a steaming tea kettle in the other hand. A cat sits at his feet.

Cartoon of Man, Cat, and Tea Kettle

A cartoon of a man holding an envelope in one hand and a steaming tea kettle in the other hand. A cat…

A cartoon of a man and a young boy. The young boy is holding books that say Huxley and Emerson, and the man is shocked by his intelligence.

Cartoon of Shocked Man and Young Boy

A cartoon of a man and a young boy. The young boy is holding books that say Huxley and Emerson, and…

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

Cartoon of Three People Sitting at a Table

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

A cartoon of two men at a desk. One man is sitting behind the desk, while the other is standing on the other side with a hat in one hand.

Cartoon of Two Men at a Desk

A cartoon of two men at a desk. One man is sitting behind the desk, while the other is standing on the…

A cartoon of a man in a suit being chased by a woman with a net.

Cartoon of Woman Chasing Man with Net

A cartoon of a man in a suit being chased by a woman with a net.

A cartoon of a woman walking with her nose up in the air, while she carries a bird in a cage. She is walking past a ticket booth, where a man is sticking his head out of the window and smiling.

Cartoon of Woman with a Caged Bird

A cartoon of a woman walking with her nose up in the air, while she carries a bird in a cage. She is…

"Centaur, from the Metopes of the Parthenon." — Smith, 1882

Centaur

"Centaur, from the Metopes of the Parthenon." — Smith, 1882

"These monsters were represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder of the body was that of a horse." —Bulfinch, 1897

Centaur

"These monsters were represented as men from the head to the loins, while the remainder of the body…

An illustration of a centaur and man standing on the shore of a lake.

Centaur & Man Standing on Shore

An illustration of a centaur and man standing on the shore of a lake.

A Roman chariot.

Chariot

A Roman chariot.