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Jupiter Cigars for Sale Here

Evan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:16:42 +0000

This fantastic public domain tobacco poster comes from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. In it, we find a scantily clad Jupiter standing on a mass of clouds with a handful of lightning bolts in his right hand. The bolts are radiating in every direction like the spokes on a wheel. Falling from his left shoulder is a dismembered head.

This advertisement was published in 1868. Because of this pre-1923 publication date, this image is in the public domain.

50 megabyte TIFF. Hosted at the Library of Congress.

Wolcott’s Instant Pain Annihilator

Evan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:02:37 +0000

This large public domain advertisement is from the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. The ad consists of two parts, an upper and lower frame.

In the uppermost frame, a man is being tormented by a hoard of angry devils, which represent the ailments: headache, toothache, nausea, and others. The man is clearly not well, and the Grim Reaper is looking over his shoulder from the background.

In the second frame, we see the same man after taking a swig of Wolcott’s Instant Pain Annihilator. The devils are swept away and the subject appears to be basking in a heavenly glow.

One might assume that the heavenly glow is the result of a strong dose of opiates, or cocaine, as these were common ingredients in over-the-counter medications at that time.

This advertisement image was published in 1863. This pre-1923 publication date insures that this image is in the public domain.

4 megabyte TIFF. Hosted at the Library of Congress.

Saint Anselm

Evan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:41:39 +0000

This colorful public domain image comes from the Public Domain Bible Development Project, Images of Saints collection.

Saint Anselm, also called Anselm of Canterbury, was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the late tenth and early eleventh century. His career was notable for founding scholasticism and publicizing the ontological argument for the existence of God.

This image is derived from a stained glass window, or at least follows the stained glass window style. Saint Anselm is portrayed with a scepter in his left hand, eyes raised to the sky, and a golden halo surrounding his head. The colors are vibrant, with a dark overall effect.

This image is available through the Public Domain Bible Development Project, Images of Saints collection, and is therefore in the public domain.

Image is 5.73 MB, 2157×3453 px, and is hosted by Ars Publik.

Saints Cyril and Methodius

Saints Cyril and Methodius

Evan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:39:51 +0000

This public domain image comes from the Public Domain Bible Development Project, Images of Saints collection.

This painted images is of saints Cyril and Methodius. Born in the 9th century in Thessaloniki, Cyril and Methodius would become successful missionaries among the Slavic peoples of Great Moravia and Pannonia.

One notable accomplishment derived from their mission among the Slavs was their devising the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets. These were the first alphabets used to translate many Slavonic manuscripts, and they were also used in the translation of portions of the gospels (which were not commonly found in the vernacular at the time). These alphabets are used in many regions to this day.

This image shows Cyril and Methodius standing beside a cross, looking to the sky. The painter used the appearance of light to create a stained glass window effect.

This image is available through the Public Domain Bible Development Project, Images of Saints collection, and is therefore in the public domain.

2.77 MB JPG. Hosted at Ars Publik.

Saint Anselm

Christ on Cross

Evan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:36:30 +0000

This public domain image of Christ on the cross originates from the 14th century. It was published within a book called La Somme Le Roi, by Frère Laurent. This image was made available by the Library of Congress through the Treasures from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France collection. Christ is portrayed limply hanging from the cross while his blood is collected in a golden grail. A halo-adorned figure stands at either side observing.

This image is from a book by Frère Laurent entitled La Somme Le Roi, published in the early 14th century. As a faithful reproduction of a public domain work, this image is in the public domain.

114 kilobyte JPG. Hosted by Ars Publik.

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