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[b]Adam Smith was an economist who wrote [i]The Wealth of Nations[/i]. [/b]Born June 16, 1723, in Scotland.\n\nPortrait of Adam Smith is from [i]The National and Domestic History of England: Volume the Third[/i] By William Hickman Smith Aubrey. Published in 1867 in London. The publication is now in the public domain as the copyright protection has expired. \n\nI've selected interesting, old 19th century graphic images for digital restoration and editing. The images were enhanced, adjusted, and brightened to make the images suitable for display and other purposes.
Mexico City Mexico, November 20 /2019 Mexican Revolution commemorative parade historic center Mexico City Mexican Revolution parade on November 20 in Mexico City with locomotives and historical figures from the battle of independence and revolution, Pancho Villa, adelitas, and revolutionary soldiers
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: The Lusiads, Portuguese epic poem written by Luis Vaz de Camoes, in the Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, a public library and lusophone cultural institution
Francisco de Miranda Portrait Pattern Design on Venezuelan Bolivar Currency
James Watt a closeup portrait from English money - pound
An image of Christopher Columbus from a 5000 Lire Italian bill issued in 1971. It has long been replaced by Euro notes.
The portrait of Jan Amos Komensky from 20 Czechoslovakian Koruna banknote isolated on a white background
Vintage man portrait
Oslo, Norway - January 24, 2017: Domus Media (Faculty of Law), the oldest building of Oslo University. It was constructed in 1841-1851 by Christian Heinrich Grosch. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in the atrium of the building in 1947-1989, and since 2003, the Abel Prize is also awarded in this building. Two statues are located in front of the building: Norwegian educator, jurist, economist and statesman Anton Martin Schweigaard (sculptor Julius Middelthun, erected in 1883) and Norwegian historian Peter Andreas Munch (sculptor Stinius Fredriksen, erected in 1933).
Oslo, Norway: University of Oslo central campus (1851) - public research intensive university - the historic Faculty of Law library, neoclassical building on Karl Johans Gate (Domus Bibliotheca building), University Square, architect Christian Heinrich Grosch, influenced by Karl Friedrich Schinkel - façade of plastered brick on a granite plinth - on the right the statue of Anton Martin Schweigaard, by Julius Middelthun (1883).
Nicolaus Copernicus cut on 1000 Polish zloty for design purpose
Alexander Suvorov Portrait Pattern Design on Transnistria
Money from Iceland, a business background
a vintage Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy painting postcard of 1900s,  ready for any usage of  historic events background usage.
Christopher Polhem was a Swedish scientist, inventor and industrialist. He made significant contributions to the economic and industrial development of Sweden, particularly mining. He was ennobled by King Charles XII of Sweden for his contributions to Swedish technological development.
Vintage photograph of Gerhart Hauptmann new poet's home in Agnetendorf (now Jagniątków, Poland) in Riesengebirge, 19th Century
Postage stamp Romania 1955 printed in Romania shows Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), a writer, circa 1955
Portrait of Reverend William George Lane of the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry. Vintage photo etching circa late 19th century.
February 2023. Old European bank notes. Close ups
Francisco de Miranda Portrait Pattern Design on Venezuelan Bolivar Currency
Balthasar Neumann a closeup portrait from old German money - Mark
Postage stamp, a painting by Eug
Zierikzee, Netherlands September 27 2023: view of the Nieuwe Kerk, the former main church of zierkzee now used as a cultural church
Antique photograph of Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883 to 1885.
Goddess Gig. In ancient Greek mythology goddess gives people health. The goddess is the daughter of the god of medicine Asclepius and his wife Epion.
China postage stamp: 2010,Johann Sebastian Bach.
Close-up of the portrait on the Czech crown banknote. Czech money as economic background with copy space for text
Tadeusz Kosciuszko a closeup portrait from old Polish money - Zloty
Peter Rosegger was an Austrian writer and poet. Illustration from 19th century.
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Ulrik Scheffer. Med ram - Skoklosters slott - 86244.tif
The Little Brewery (Anders Zorn) - Nationalmuseum - 23924.tif.tiff
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Young Boy Peeling a Pear (Édouard Manet) - Nationalmuseum - 18501.tif.tiff
Interiör med mor och dotter vid fönster (Ludvig August Smith) - Nationalmuseum - 180227.tif.tiff
Kvinna som flätar sitt hår (Ludvig August Smith) - Nationalmuseum - 180226.tif.tiff
En qvindelig Figur, som staar ved en Seng, reder sit Haar (Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg) - Nationalmuseum - 180185.tif.tiff
Fantasy of the Alps (Carl Gustav Carus) - Nationalmuseum - 179389.tif.tiff
Midsommardans_av_Anders_Zorn_1897.jpg
Midnatt_av_Anders_Zorn_1891.jpg
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Spanish Smiths (Ernst Josephson) - Nationalmuseum - 19459.tif.tiff
Self-portrait (Anders Zorn) - Nationalmuseum - 18513.tif.tiff
After the Bath (Anders Zorn) - Nationalmuseum - 18956.tif.tiff
Porträtt. Ulrik Scheffer, greve, kanslipresident, 1716-1799 - Skoklosters slott - 13359.tif
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Våmbs_kyrka_och_stenvalvsbron_över_Våmbsbäcken_(RAÄ-nr_Våmb_50-1)_1910.jpg
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The Return of the Holy Family from Egypt (Bartolomé Esteban Murillo) - Nationalmuseum - 21281.tif.tiff
Tranquebar - Skoklosters slott - 86273.tif
Slaget_vid_Roskilde_1154._Randalf_slår_Venderna._Måleri._Historiebild_-_Skoklosters_slott_-_85994.tif
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Interior (Vilhelm Hammershøi) - Nationalmuseum - 21409.tif.tiff
Midsommardans.jpg
Kardinalen_välsignar_ett_ungt_par._Måleri._Historiebild_-_Skoklosters_slott_-_85996.tif
White Squirrel in a Landscape (David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl) - Nationalmuseum - 22284.tif.tiff
Ryttarporträtt av Kiörboe föreställande Karl XV, 1860 - Livrustkammaren - 5309.tif
Ängsälvor_-_Nils_Blommér_1850.jpg
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The Coast at Gréville (Jean-François Millet) - Nationalmuseum - 18592.tif.tiff
By Lake Siljan (Anders Zorn) - Nationalmuseum - 18693.tif.tiff
Familjeporträtt,_Karl_XI,_Ehrenstrahl,_1690-tal_-_Livrustkammaren_-_89010.tif
Sledging (Bruno Liljefors) - Nationalmuseum - 23553.tif.tiff
French Peasant Girl. Souvenir de Picardie (Hugo Salmson) - Nationalmuseum - 21957.tif.tiff
Turkhufvud (Amalia Lindegren) - Nationalmuseum - 177816.tif.tiff
San Pietro in Vincoli, Rom (Constantin Hansen) - Nationalmuseum - 157876.tif.tiff
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