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The sun shining amid white clouds by day, advertising Veramon analgesic medicine, and the moon shining amid black clouds by night, advertising Medinal hypnotic medicine. Process print after Leonhard Fries for Schering Ltd.
Fries, Leonhard F. W., 1883-1953.Date: 1935-1945Reference: 570976i
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The night-time tryst of Lorenzo and Jessica in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice; representing night. Engraving by I. Taylor jr after R. Smirke.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.Date: Dec.r 20 1782Reference: 2913423i
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Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566225i
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Evening: shepherds, labourers on their way home after a day of work, followed by two women and a child who cross a stream. Etching by J. Wagner after G. Zocchi.
Zocchi, Giuseppe, 1711-1767.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 543711i
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Ceres, at night, drinking from a flask provided by an old woman, while her young son mocks. Etching by W. Hollar, 1646, after A. Elsheimer.
Elsheimer, Adam, 1578-1610.Date: 1646Reference: 38098i
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The adoration of the shepherds in a darkened barn. Aquatint with etching by D. Vivant-Denon after N. Maes.
Maes, Nicolaes, approximately 1634-1693.Date: [1795]Reference: 21923i
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Night. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris, after F. Albani.
Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660.Date: 1704Reference: 11475i
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Witchcraft and magic: a man conducting magic rites, devils and a ghost appearing, and a hunter cowering in terror. Coloured etching.
Date: [1830?]Reference: 47615i
Part of: Scenen aus dem Freischütz
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Leander swimming the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving.
Date: 1600-1699Reference: 524680i
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An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Campana after J.B. Internari.
Internari, Giovanni Battista, -1761.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 24874i
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A rural landscape: moonlight on a winding river, a horse grazing on the river bank. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [between 1637? and 1659?]Reference: 2491338i
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An experiment on a bird in an air pump: a philosopher is demonstrating the formation of a vacuum by withdrawing air from a flask containing a white cockatoo. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1769, after J. Wright of Derby.
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797.Date: 1769Reference: 575780i
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Proserpine, represented by a personification of night. Engraving by B. Picart after J.M. Raon.
Raon, Jean-Melchior, approximately 1669-1719.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 11270i
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Five men standing inside the ruins of a Gothic church, at night. Coloured aquatint, ca. 1800.
Date: 1800Reference: 573824i
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A big red heart on a black ground, with wild flowers spelling the word "ruhig" (peaceful); advertising Zeller's heart and nerve drops (medicine). Colour lithograph,1964/1968 (?).
Date: [between 1964 and 1968?]Reference: 659454i
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The Holy Family return on foot from Egypt to Israel. Etching by J. Parrocel.
Parrocel, Joseph, 1646-1704.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 2472454i
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A woman seated on a flat boat on a marsh in the moonlight. Etching.
Reference: 33687i
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An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Etching by J.F. Bause after A. Bloemaert.
Bloemaert, Abraham, 1564-1651.Date: [between 1760 and 1769?]Reference: 2476899i
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Men dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
Webber, John, 1751-1793.Date: [1784]Reference: 566224i
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A witch in the moonlight, opening her hand to a mandrake plant dressed in a white veil. Drawing by or after H. Fuseli.
Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825.Reference: 562687i
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At day's close : a history of nighttime / A. Roger Ekirch.
Ekirch, A. Roger, 1950-Date: 2006

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The sun shining amid white clouds by day, advertising Veramon analgesic medicine, and the moon shining amid black clouds by night, advertising Medinal hypnotic medicine. Process print after Leonhard Fries for Schering Ltd.

The night-time tryst of Lorenzo and Jessica in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice; representing night. Engraving by I. Taylor jr after R. Smirke.

Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.

Evening: shepherds, labourers on their way home after a day of work, followed by two women and a child who cross a stream. Etching by J. Wagner after G. Zocchi.

Ceres, at night, drinking from a flask provided by an old woman, while her young son mocks. Etching by W. Hollar, 1646, after A. Elsheimer.

The adoration of the shepherds in a darkened barn. Aquatint with etching by D. Vivant-Denon after N. Maes.

Night. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris, after F. Albani.

Witchcraft and magic: a man conducting magic rites, devils and a ghost appearing, and a hunter cowering in terror. Coloured etching.

Leander swimming the Hellespont towards Hero's light, with Eros guiding him. Engraving.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Engraving by P. Campana after J.B. Internari.

A rural landscape: moonlight on a winding river, a horse grazing on the river bank. Engraving by S. à Bolswert after Sir P.P. Rubens.

An experiment on a bird in an air pump: a philosopher is demonstrating the formation of a vacuum by withdrawing air from a flask containing a white cockatoo. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1769, after J. Wright of Derby.

Proserpine, represented by a personification of night. Engraving by B. Picart after J.M. Raon.

Five men standing inside the ruins of a Gothic church, at night. Coloured aquatint, ca. 1800.

A big red heart on a black ground, with wild flowers spelling the word "ruhig" (peaceful); advertising Zeller's heart and nerve drops (medicine). Colour lithograph,1964/1968 (?).

The Holy Family return on foot from Egypt to Israel. Etching by J. Parrocel.

A woman seated on a flat boat on a marsh in the moonlight. Etching.

An angel releases the apostle Peter from prison. Etching by J.F. Bause after A. Bloemaert.

Men dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.

A witch in the moonlight, opening her hand to a mandrake plant dressed in a white veil. Drawing by or after H. Fuseli.

At day's close : a history of nighttime / A. Roger Ekirch.