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Jean Sibelius in 1939
A 1939 photograph of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957).
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Jean Sibelius by Järnefelt
An oil-on-canvas 1892 portrait by Eero Järnefelt of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). (Finnish National Gallery)
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Napoleon Crossing the Alps, Belvedere Version
A version of Napoleon Crossing the Alps, oil on canvas by Jacques-Louis David, c. 1801.
Belvedere Museum, Vienna.
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Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, oil on canvas by Jacques-Louis David, 1805.
Château de Malmaison.
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Death of General Desaix
The death of French General Louis Desaix at the Battle of Marengo, 14 June 1800; in the center left, Napoleon stands witness. Painting by Jean Broc, 1806.
Palace of Versailles.
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Inscription by Legio XII Fulminata
Roman rock inscription in Qobustan, Azerbaijan.
Latin text : "Imp(eratore) Domitiano / Caesare Aug(usto) / Germanic(o) / L(ucius) Iulius / Maximus (centurio) / leg(ionis) XII Ful(minatae)".
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The Roman Laws of the Twelve Tables, c. 449 BCE
This infographic illustrates the Laws of the Twelve Tables, the first written code of Roman law, publicly displayed around 450 BCE. By setting down rules on property, family, and civil procedure, the Twelve Tables created a transparent legal...
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Poster for La Bohème
An 1896 poster advertising the opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), the year of its premiere in Turin. Designed by Adolfo Hohenstein, published by Ricordi.
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Madama Butterfly Poster
A 1904 poster advertising the opera Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), the year of its premiere in La Scala, Milan. Designed by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, published by Ricordi.
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The Puccini Family
A 1900 photograph of the composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), his wife Elvira, and son Antonio. The Puccini villa is at Torre del Lago near the composer's hometown, Lucca. (Archivo Storico Ricordi)
