ID: FLO4638702

Lime hawk-moth, Mimas tillae, and common vapourer moth or rusty tussock, Orgyia antiqua, on lime leaves, Tillia europaea. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from “The Aurelian; a Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies,””” new edition edited by J. O. Westwood, published by Henry Bohn, London, 1840.

ID: FLO4638759

Dot moth, Melanchra persicalae, hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, feeding on the greater bindweed, Convolvulus species. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from “The Aurelian; a Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies,””” new edition edited by J. O. Westwood, published by Henry Bohn, London, 1840.

ID: FLO4638901

Puss moth, Cerula vinula, and heath or pearl-bordered likeness fritillary butterfly, Melitaea athalia. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from “The Aurelian; a Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies,””” new edition edited by J. O. Westwood, published by Henry Bohn, London, 1840.

ID: LRI4639210

Greek art: terracotta sculpture of female theatre character. 3rd century BC. From Taranto. Taranto, Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Greek school, (3rd century BC)

ID: FLO4639624

Sivatherium (Sivatherium giganteum), genus of giraffid. Chromolithography of F. John (series prehistoric animals of the Reichardt Cocoa Company), originally published in “Animals of the Prehistoric World”, 1910, Hamburg (Germany), text by Wilhelm Bolsche.

ID: MME4706015

Italian comedian Rudolf (Rodolfo) Valentino and comedian Gloria Swanson in Sam Wood's 1922 film “Beyond the Rocks”

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4706361

Singer and musician Neil Young in concert.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4705972

Portrait of the French director Robert Bresson in 1980.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4706061

The Disco Village People group at the Festival di Sanremo

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4706318

Spanish nobleman, 1660. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837

ID: FLO4706326

Maria Theresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1660. Illustration copied from Laumosnier's painting “” Meeting between Louis XIV of France and Philippe IV of Spain.”” Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837

ID: FLO4706465

Nobleman of England with unusual spiked shield, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837

ID: MME4706694

Portrait of rock musician Frank Zappa in 1982.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4706711

Portrait of rock musician Frank Zappa in 1982.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4706786

Portrait of writer and painter Cesare Zavattini posing near his collection of miniatures in 1979.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4706692

Portrait of rock musician Frank Zappa in 1982.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4706546

Rich London Merchant, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837

ID: MME4706776

Portrait of writer and painter Cesare Zavattini posing near his collection of miniatures in 1979.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4706568

Czar of Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's “” Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the New Era,”” written by Leopold Ziegelhauser, Vienna, 1837, Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590.

ID: MME4707184

Portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges in Rome, 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4706902

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Founded in 1430 by Philippe III Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467). The order was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the apostle Saint Andre. Then Charles de Valois Burgundy, dit Le Temeraire (1433-1477) decided that the coat, coat and hat of its members would be of crimson velvet, double of white satin, the golden fleece was suspended at a thin lace around the neck, later decorated with exuberant diamonds, contrary to the rules of order. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: FLO4707088

Two armed knights, a horse and teams for different tests: the race with targets (right), and the race of the wheel (left). The horse of the one on the left, bears the green colors striped with white and the knight has a helm has two large wings of white feather. The one on the right is yellow striped with black, with the letter M and wears a helmet with two horns curved at the back. During the race, the knight had to touch a target point of his opponent's armor, during the game, the goal was to unarm his opponent. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: FLO4707097

Knights weapons for racing with targets and for racing helm. The left knight carries blue stripes on his mount, with the image of a little boy with a spear, on a cloud. The one on the right has pink colours, decorated with the letter D, numerous birds and a golden cage. During the race, the knight turned his spear on a specific point on his opponent's chest, when the point was hit, a metal plate jumped into the air (the golden fragments above each knight on the illustration represent these plates). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: MME4707124

Portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges with Italian writer Alberto Moravia in Rome, 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4707171

Three knight mounted teams for different types of tests: the race of the arm guard with the helm, the race with round wheels and small targets and the game. In the races, the knights aimed at their spear at a specific point in their opponent's chest pto blow a metal plate, their spear ended with a sharp metal tip, the players' spear had a crown of spikes at its end.

ID: MME4707316

Portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges during a photo session in Rome, 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4707382

Anglo Saxon woman in beautiful outfits: purple veil, green coat and scarlet tunic. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: MME4707440

Portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges in Rome, 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4707494

Two Anglo Saxon soldiers in armor, late 9th and 10th century. One weapon with a long spear and wearing a blue cape and a brown tunic, with metal plates attached to the fabric of the skirt (61), the other weapon with a lace, a large bow and a shield, wearing a metal plque tunic on a yellow flattening skirt (62). Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: FLO4707517

Costumes of Anglo-Saxon women: in coat (63), in coat with a loose veil, whose edges fall on her shoulders, revealing the neckline of her dress (64), in tunic with coloured borders and wide sleeves, embroidered with needle (65). Different variations of tunics worn from the 9th to the 11th century. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: MME4707386

Portrait of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges in Rome, 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: MME4707724

Portrait of jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton in 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4707670

King Robert (II of France, known as Le Pieux, 972-1031) kneels, wearing a striped tunic and a mantle of remarkable cut, with his crown laid on the ground and King Dagobert 1st (v.600-639) king of Austrasia (623 to 629), king of all the Franks (629 to 634), king of Neustria and Burgundy (634) a 639), sitting on a throne. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: MME4707733

Portrait of jazz saxophonist Anthony Braxton in 1981.

Mencarini, Marcello

ID: FLO4707366

Anglo Saxon king on the battlefield, wearing a wreath and armor, reserved for members of the kingdoms in the 8th century. He wears a yellow shield and wields his sword over his head. Behind him, his squire wears a blue hat and a white tunic and holds a white ecu bordered by scarlet. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.

ID: FLO4707477

Portrait of Wulstan (or Wulfstan), second arch of York from 1002-1023. A copy of an 11th century manuscript, dressed in his ordinary dress, sitting and studying a book in his office. Hand-coloured copper engraving, in “Images historiques des costumes des principaux peuples de l'Antiquite et du Middle Ages” by Robert Von Spalart, published in 1796.