Caption

The picture dates from 1890 and shows the historical custom of throwing shoes as an oracle game, a form of playing white that was often practiced during the Twelve Nights, illustration, reproduction from a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Date

Jun 08, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26H49_479

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

114.3Mb (38.1Mb) / 26.1in x 17.0in / 7824 x 5104 (300dpi)

Keywords

deserted black date past history drawing accurate picture classic illustration depiction tradition typical traditional antiquity historic shape restored contemporary drawn contemporary history file authentic woodcut restoration former vintage sketch printing method replication 19th century Historic illustration Wood engraving no one precise image classical representation custom characteristic ancient times historical form real xylograph reconstruction nineteenth century Historical illustration No People exact realistic woodprint reproduction 1900s nobody genuine replica uninhabited copy empty dates pasts drawings pictures illustrations depictions traditions Altertum shapes files woodcuts restorations formerly printing methods 19th-century Historic illustrations images classically customs historically forms reconstructions Historical illustrations replicas on black depicting traditionally historical image history image history images restoration work vintage-styled representing