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Bullock carriage, Madeira, Portugal, c1920s-c1930s(?)
Pope Damasus I, Pope of the Catholic Church. Damasus was pope from 366 to 384 AD
Christopher Columbus and his sons Diego and Ferdinand, 15th century. Columbus (1451-1506) was a navigator, colonizer and one of the first Europeans to explore the Americas after the Vikings
Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerCatherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Found in the collection of the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of King Charles II of England, (19th century). Artist: B HollCatherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of King Charles II of England, (19th century). Catarina de Braganca (1638-1705) was the second surviving daughter of King John IV of Portugal
Coimbra, Portugal, 1886. Artist: TaylorCoimbra, Portugal, 1886
Door of the Imperfect Chapel, Monastery of Batalha, Portugal, 1886. Artist: TherondDoor of the Imperfect Chapel, Monastery of Batalha, Portugal, 1886. Santa Maria da Vitoria na Batalha, more commonly known as the Batalha Monastery
Lordelo do Ouro, near Porto, Portugal, 1903
Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil and Princess Amelie of Leuchtenberg. Pedro I proclaimed Brazil independent from Portugal and declared himself its Emperor in 1822
Dress of the Country People in Madeira. Artist: E MitchellDress of the Country People in Madeira
The chief knightly orders of Spain and Portugal, 1791, (1902). Designs of the knightly orders which possess special insignia
Maria II of Portugal, 19th century. Maria II da Gloria, Queen of Portugal, (1819-1853), was the daughter of King Pedro IV. She had at least 12 children and died in childbirth
Types of soldiers from the end of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard KnotelTypes of soldiers from the end of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries
Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Artist: Julian AshtonLuis Vaez de Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Cape York Peninsula in Queensland is the northernmost extremity of Australia
Catherine of Braganza. Catarina de Braganca (1638-1705) was queen consort of King Charles II of England. She was the second surviving daughter of King John IV of Portugal
Amelia of Orleans, Queen of Portugal, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: CamachoAmelia of Orleans, Queen of Portugal, late 19th-early 20th century. The eldest daughter of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris, and his wife and cousin, Princess Marie Isabelle d Orleans
King Carlos I of Portugal and Algarves, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: CamachoKing Carlos I of Portugal and Algarves, late 19th-early 20th century. Portrait of Carlos I (1863-1908), second last King of Portugal and Algarves
King and Queen of Portugal, presented with flowers by Admiral Touchard, 1904. Carlos I, King of Portugal, married Princess Amelie of Orleans in 1886
The Portuguese pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France
Portrait of Queen Amelia of Portugal, 1896. Artist: F MeaullePortrait of Queen Amelia of Portugal, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th November 1896
Fernando of Portugal taken prisoner, c1212, (1375-1379). Infante Ferdinand and his new wife, Jeanne of Flanders, were taken prisoner by King Philippe Augustes son, the future Louis VIII
Isabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. Artist: Petrus ChristusIsabel of Portugal with St Elizabeth, 1457-1460. From the collection of the Groeninge Museum, Bruges
Christ on the cross, crucifix, 14th centuryChrist on the Cross, crucifix, 14th century. From the National Museum of Machasdo de Castro, Coimbra, Portugal
The Crucifixion, St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy
Altarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno GoncalvesAltarpiece of St Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Relic (right side), Panel of the Knights (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
Altarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Artist: Nuno GoncalvesAltarpiece of Saint Vincent, 1460. Panel of the Frades (right side), Panel of the Fishing (left side). From the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal
Triptych of Santa Clara, 1486. Artist: Mestre HilariusTriptych of Santa Clara, 1486. The panels depict Christ praying on the Mount of Olives, St Clare and the Miracle of the Safekeeping and the Lamentation of Christ
Bible, Portuguese, 17th Century
Figure of St Ines, 1535-1540. Artist: Jean de RouenFigure of St Ines, 1535-1540. From the Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro, Portugal
Christ on the Cross, 16th century. From Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis, Portugal
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Artist: Gregorio LopezThe Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Sebastian was born in Gaul and was a member of the Emperor Diocletians Praetorian Guard. As a Christian he was sentenced to be executed by archers
Manner of Washing for Gold in the Brazilian Mountains, 1814. Artist: LesterManner of Washing for Gold in the Brazilian Mountains, 1814. Negro slaves washing for alluvial gold watched over by a slave master brandishing a whip
Grand procession of criminals sentenced by the Inquisition of Lisbon, 18th centuryGrand procession to the auto-da-fe of criminals sentenced by the Inquisition of Lisbon, 18th century
Depiction of St Francis Xavier (1506-1552), missionary who founded Jesuit order, 19th centuryDepiction of St Francis Xavier (1506-1552) Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded Jesuit order with Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Apostle to the Indies
A carved wooden door from Nigeria depicting men on horsebackA carved wooden door from Yorubaland, Nigeria, depicting Portugese men on horseback. From the British Museum
Storming of San Sebastian by British and Portuguese troops under Wellington, 31 August 1813. The siege, which lasted from 28 June to 31 August was under the local command of the Scottish General
Battle of Busaco, Peninsular War, Portugal, 27 September 1810. British and Portuguese troops commanded by Wellington repulsed the French under Massena
Miller Atlas, c1519. The Portuguese Miller Atlas was discovered in France in 19th century, although its origins are uncertain
St Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. Artist: Juan de la Abadia the YoungerSt Michael and Engracia, c1489-c1513. St Michael the Archangel stands on the devil. In his right hand he holds the scales which weigh the souls of men
St Anthony of Padua healing a young man, c1654-1705. Artist: Luca GiordanoSt Anthony of Padua healing a young man, c1654-1705. St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) was a Portuguese-born Franciscan preacher and teacher associated with a number of miracles
Vasco da Gamas fleet at sea, 1497. In 1497, Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525), Portuguese navigator, became the first westerner to round the Cape of Good Hope, the tip of South Africa
Henry the Navigator, Portuguese prince, founder of school of navigation, 15th centuryHenry the Navigator, Portuguese prince and founder of a school of navigation, 15th century. From his base at Sagres in the Algarve, Henry (1394-1460) sponsored voyages of discovery into the Atlantic
Map by Bastian Lopez showing Europe, the British Isles and part of Africa, Portuguese, 1558. Artist: Bastiaim LopezMap by Bastian Lopez showing Europe, the British Isles and part of Africa, Portuguese, 1558. From the British Museum
Battle between Muslims and Portuguese at Surat, Gujarat near Bombay, India, c16th century. Surat was one of the first settlements established by the Portuguese in India at the end of the 15th
Map of Brazil by Portuguese navigators Pedro Reinel and Lopo Homen, c1525. Artist: Pedro ReinelMap of Brazil by Portuguese navigators Pedro Reinel and Lopo Homen, c1525
Negro slaves washing for diamonds watched over by supervisors with whips, Brazil, 1815. Brazil was the largest market in the Americas for African slaves
Prester John, legendary Christian priest-king, riding out from a city, 1540. In the 12th and 13th centuries Prester John was said to have been a powerful ruler in Asia
Bartholemew Diaz (c1455-1500), Portuguese navigator. 19th century wood engraving