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Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts1

Date

18151

On-site Access

Accessible by appointment in the Study Room1

Image Use

Under Certain Circumstances1

Image Available

Unavailable1

Classification

Prints1

Creator Gender

unknown1

Period

19th century1

Materials & Techniques

wove paper.1

Work Type

botanical illustration1
engraving1
optical illustion1
picture puzzle1
trompe l'oeil1

Subject Terms

Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777–1825.1
Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742–1819.1
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768–1835.1
Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770–1840.1
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820.1
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830.1
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1800–1837.1
Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755–1824.1
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814–1815.1
Napoleonic Wars, 1800–1815.1
Signs and symbols -- Political aspects -- Europe.1
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852.1

Subject Period

19th century1

Associated Places

Great Britain1

Associated People

Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777–18251
Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742–18191
Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768–18351
Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770–18401
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–18201
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–18301
Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755–18241
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–18521

Language

English1

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The rose, shamrock, & thistle

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