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Black and white engraved panorama of many small figures in crowded historical scenes beneath an arch, with a central tower and medallions.

Episodes in German History from 507 to 806

A dense engraved panorama arranged in tiers under a curved arch, with a central tower-like building and rows of small figures in scenes of crowds, armed men, and gatherings. Architecture, scaffolding and ornamental medallions frame the scene in fine hatched line work on paper.

Artist
Julius Caesar Thaeter
Date
Medium
Steel engraving on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
4000 × 3046 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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