Galleries
The lyre, often seen held by mythical characters such as Orpheus and Apollo, comes in all shapes and sizes. Discover plenty of variations of lyres in this gallery.
"Don't judge a book by its cover", goes the popular phrase, but striking cover art stays long in our memories. Here's a variety of book cover designs, from children's fiction to classics of world literature.
Sometimes when moving to a new place, it's not always possible to carry many possessions. These simple everyday items remind us how objects can connect us to home, to our loved ones, to migration journeys and to our cultures.
Part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the dissolution of the Dual Monarchy in 1918, Hungary was changed profoundly by World War One. Images in this gallery provide you with an impression of what happened during four years of warfare.
Utagawa (also known as Andō) Hiroshige (1797–1858) is often considered the last great master of ukiyo-e – the Japanese tradition of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
This gallery shows German postcards sent by soldiers to their families during World War One. Surprising images, colourful content and serious matters alternate in this selection of ‘Feldpostkarten’.
From decorative to symbolic, tattoos have been worn on people's bodies for centuries. This gallery features tattoos across cultures and time periods, showing the art of this body modification.
In 2018, Leeuwarden together with Friesland is the Cultural Capital of Europe. Below you can enjoy artworks and objects connected with Friesland or created by Frisian artists.
Staying in contact with loved ones has never been easier than today. Still, people always tried to stay in contact with their families and friends after moving far away. Browse our selection of migrants' letters and postcards home!
Although these instruments are all played by operating a chromatically arranged keyboard, the sounds produced can be generated by plucking or striking strings, by using columns of air, or electronically.
Enjoy depictions of spring in Europeana, filled with birds, flowers and sunny skies with dappled clouds.
A selection of photographs of Japanese musicians from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century
In this second gallery of the Europeana 1914-1918 Centenary Tour we highlight a selection of images depicting life in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg during the First World War.
Although a member of the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany, Italy did not join them in 1914, but a year later entered the war on the opposing side with Entente Powers. This Europeana 1914-1918 Centenary Tour gallery highlights a selection o…
Our third gallery of the Europeana 1914-1918 Centenary Tour looks at Serbia during World War One.
When it comes to accessorizing, one can never go too big or too bold! This gallery boasts plenty of ideas for fashionable headgear and inspiring examples of adventurous hat design.
Selection of images of airships, balloons, zeppelins and blimps. Join us on a journey through the clouds in some of the most imaginative floating vessels in history.
A selection of jazz concerts on Europeana
A selection of jazz artists on Europeana
From promising young painter to European celebrity, Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) was Finland’s first cosmopolitan art icon. His work was admired by, among many others, Vincent van Gogh.
This gallery shows calendars and others ways to show days and date and tell the time.
The barrel refers to a cylinder with raised teeth which rotates within the organ. As the cylinder rotates, the teeth raise levers, allowing air to pass into pipes.
Photographs, sketches and paintings showing the skylines, panoramas, and architecture of cities and towns
A variety of vehicles used for transport through air, rail, road or water, including motorcycles, boats and aeroplanes.