fschieber/wit-captions huggingface dataset:
Frijsenborg Slot, opført 1693-1707. Litografi efter tegning (1851) af Ferdinand Richardt
English: Lithograph of Frijsenborg from 1851, before the rebuilding. Printed by C.A. Reitzels Boghandel in Copenhagen. From Prospecter af danske Herregaarde.
Resti del tempio di Artemide a Sardi, colonne della facciata est dall'interno del tempio
Artemistempel, Sardes, Türkei
Дом МЖК в Великом Новгороде. На «лепестках» указаны предприятия, участвовавшие в проекте
English: MJK house in Veliky Novgorod Русский: Дом МЖК в Великом Новгороде
Дом Нуйчева. Ул. Самарская, 149 (Рабочая, 19). Объект культурного наследия № 6300091000.
This is a photo of a cultural heritage object in Russia, number: 6300091000 This template and pages using it are maintained by the Russian WLM team. Please read the guidelines before making any changes that can affect the monuments database!
Rehabilitation of the Yale Art and Architecture Building, now renamed Paul Rudolph Hall.
Photograph of window replacement process at Yale University's Paul Rudolph Hall, formerly the w:Yale Art & Architecture Building. From 2006 to 2008, the building underwent a major rehabilitation which included building envelope restoration designed by w:Hoffmann Architects, as well as interior renovations, mechanical and electrical system upgrades, and addition of the Loria Center for the History of Art, designed by w:Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects.
Карта на терминалите от 2010 г. Оттогава перонът е разширен към югоизток към Терминал C.
Sinterklaas op het Damrak, met op de achtergrond de Sint-Nicolaaskerk; 17 November 1959.
Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Intocht van Sint Nicolaas te Amsterdam, Sint Nicolaas aan het begin van het Damrak Datum : 14 november 1959 Locatie : Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden : Intocht Persoonsnaam : Sinterklaas Fotograaf : Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende : Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort : Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris : bekijk toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer : 910-8215
Oberamt Aalen, Gebietsstand 1813, mit den früheren Herrschafts- und Ämtergrenzen
Legende
Buchumschlag einer Lizenzausgabe der Droemerschen Verlagsanstalt, München (1970er Jahre)
Deutsch: Buchumschlag einer Ausgabe aus den 1970ger Jahren
Balduinus III anno 1143 coronatus. Bibliotheca Nationalis Francica MS Français 2754 f. 1
Miniature: coronation of Baldwin I
Hermann Hüffer (aus Band 80 (1906) der Annalen des Historischen Vereins für Niederrhein)
English: Hermann Hüffer (1830-1905), German historian and juristDeutsch: Hermann Hüffer (1830-1905), deutscher Jurist und Historiker
Château d'Angoulême, actuel hôtel de ville, et marché, gravure de Paul Léon, avant 1840.
English: castel Lusignan Valois in Angoulême, now city hall
Kirche Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie et Saint-Jean-Baptiste
English: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist
A pixelated alien graphic from Space Invaders used at the Video Games Live concert event
English: A pixelated alien graphic used at the concert event Video Games Live. Polski: Video Games Live w Toronto. Português: Video Games Live em Toronto, Canadá.
Pl. Nowy Targ, w tle współczesny budynek przy skrzyżowaniu ul. Nożowniczej z ul. Jodłową
Deutsch: Neumarkt in Breslau
Map of Swan Bay showing the position of Edwards Point with Duck, Swan and Rabbit Islands
Rennszene während des Solitude Revivals 2019 in der Gruppe der Grand Tourismo Fahrzeuge.
English: Alfa Romeo GTA-R (1964) at Solitude Revival 2019
Un magasin du grand bazar d'Istanbul affiche que l'on parle catalan dans cette boutique.
Français : Devanture d'un magasin de tapis à Istambul (bazar) avec cette pancarte : "Es parla catala".
Vase gallo-romain à bustes provenant de Jupille. Musée du Grand Curtius, Liège, Belgique
Français : Vasse gallo-romain à bustes provenant de Jupille. Musée du Grand Curtius, Liège, Belgique
Predrag Danilović in 1995. He is considered the greatest player in the history of Virtus
English: Predrag "Sasha" Danilovic in 1995.
Vista de los cinco tomos del Cancionero folklórico de México, editados por Margit Frenk.
English: A sideview of the 5 volumes of the Cancionero folklórico de México, edited by Margit Frenk.Español: Vista de los cinco tomos del Cancionero folklórico de México, editados por Margit Frenk.
Betrieb beim Katholikentag am 8. Juli 1984. Links die Hochhäuser der Olympia-Pressestadt
Deutsch: Rückreise vom Abschlussgottesdienst des Katholikentags am 8. Juli 1984 im Bahnhof München Olympiastadion
The Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium is of the largest stadiums in the Malaysia Super League.
English: A football match being held at Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Paroi in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Bahasa Melayu: Perlawanan bola sepak sedang berlangsung di Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Paroi di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Die Groot Stormsrivierbrug (vroeër die Paul Sauer-brug) was ook op ’n tyd na hom genoem.
English: The N2 bridge over the Storms River, Easter Cape, South Africa
Location of the municipality and town of Alto Baudó in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Traffic police in Thimphu. There are no stop lights or traffic signals in all of Bhutan.
There are no traffic lights or signals in Bhutan. Here is the only controlled intersection in the entire country - located in the capital city of Thimphu.
Jaime de Borbón y Borbón-Parma, pretendiente carlista al Trono de España como Jaime III.
English: Jaime de Borbón y de Borbón-Parma, called Duke of Madrid Русский: Хайме де Бурбон, герцог Мадридский (принц Хайме Карлович Бурбонский) в форме штабс-ротмистра лейб-гвардии Гродненского гусарского полка.
Portrait of Alexei, dressed in the soldier's coat, cap and shoulder-boards of a corporal
English: Portrait of last Tsarevich dressed in the soldier's coat, cap and shoulder-boards of a corporal. On his chests are four medals (from left to right): medal of St. George 4th class worn on St. George ribbon; medal commemorating the Centenary of the Patriotic War of 1812 (inaugurated 26 August 1912) worn on St. Vladimir ribbon; medal commemorating the Tercentenary of the Reign of the House of Romanov (inaugurated 12 March 1913) worn on Romanov ribbon; medal commemorating the Bicentenary of the battle of Gangut (inaugurated 12 June 1914) worn on St. Andrew ribbon, the addition of the chain indicates that it was given to the naval officers. Portrait is half length and the Tsarevich stands against a background of trees.
Fürstäbtissin Franziska Christine von Pfalz-Sulzbach, Dienstherrin und Förderin Fortunas
Deutsch: Franziska Christine von Pfalz-Sulzbach, Fürstäbtissin von Essen und Äbtissin von Thorn, zeitgenössisches ÖlgemäldeEnglish: Portrait of the Countess Palatine Francisca Christina of Sulzbach (1696-1776)
De Nederlandse voetballer Harry Dénis legde namens alle deelnemers de olympische eed af.
Nederlands: Sport. Olympische Spelen 1928 Amsterdam, Nederland. Afleggen van Olympische eed door voetballer Harry Dénis.
Надгробок Анни Сенявської із замкової каплиця у Бережанах, музей Олеський замок, Україна
Olesko CastlePolski: Zamek w Olesku, rzeźba Anny Sieniawskiej z Maciejowskich pochodząca z nagrobka z kaplicy kościoła zamkowego w Brzeżanach.
Monumento a los guardias fronterizos asesinados en Padborg en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Dansk: Mindesten i Gendarmhaven i Padborg
Генерал-майор Лазарев вводит егерский полк в Тифлис 26 ноября 1799 года. Худ. Ф. А. Рубо
Русский: Генерал-майор Лазарев вводит Егерский полк в Тифлис 26 ноября 1799 года.
Lord Mohun; McCartney's involvement in the Hamilton–Mohun Duel led to his exile in 1712.
Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (died 1723), given to the National Portrait Gallery, London in 1945. See source website for additional information. This set of images was gathered by User:Dcoetzee from the National Portrait Gallery, London website using a special tool. All images in this batch have been confirmed as author died before 1939 according to the official death date listed by the NPG.
Graph showing the daily standings in the Flying Dutchman during the 1960 Summer Olympics
English: 1960 FD daily standings
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, one of the dog breeds featured in Pedigree Dogs Exposed
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Noble Nicholus ("Nikki") (Blenheim coat)
Station Rokin, de parkeergarage tussen straatniveau en toekomstig metroperron, mei 2014.
Nederlands: Station Rokin, toekomstige parkeergarage tussen maaiveld en metroperron.
Exposición de Hannes Steinert en la galería-librería Les Mots à la Bouche, París (2007).
English: Paris - Les Mots a la Bouche. Door with advertisement of the Hannes Steinert art exposition. No. 6 Rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, Paris. Français : Les Mots à la bouche - Porte avec une publicité de l'exposition d'art de Hannes Steinert. No. 6 Rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, Paris. Español: Paris - Les Mots a la Bouche - Puerta con cartel de la exposición de Hannes Steinert. Deutsch: Paris - Les Mots a la Bouche - Tür mit Plakat der Ausstellung von Hannes Steinert.
Food is regulated in the United States in order for consumers to eat healthy, safe food.
Field of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) at Alnarp (June 2005). At the campus of the Agricultural University at Alnarp in the south of Sweden.
Beispielbild mit einer großen Anzahl von Kombinationen und Intensitäten von Primärfarben
Probably an HSV color space. The visible spectrum goes from red to violet, not from violet to violet.
Tableau "Der Barbaren" de Heinrich-Otto Pieper peint pendant la Première Guerre mondiale
Der Barbar - painting by Heinrich-Otto Pieper, a German soldier during WW I - Fort Napoleon - Ostend, Belgium
Das St George’s Minster mit einer floristischen Darstellung des Heiligen im Vordergrund.
English: Saint George's Minster, Doncaster. Floral arrangement.
Ur par Melanerpes chrysauchen,

luc'hskeudennet e Ledenez Osa

(Puntarenas, Costa Rica).
English: Golden-naped woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen), male, OSA Peninsula, Costa Rica
View of Stražišče from Šmarjetna Gora above Kranj, with Spodnje Bitnje in the background
Deutsch: Šmarjetna gora, Blick Richtung Škofja Loka, Slowenien. English: Šmarjetna gora, view towards Škofja Loka, Slovenia. Esperanto: Šmarjetna gora, vido al Škofja Loka, Slovenio. Français : Šmarjetna gora, vue sur Škofja Loka, en Slovenie. Italiano: Šmarjetna gora, vista verso Skofja Loka, Slovenia. ქართული: ხედი ქალაქ შკოფია-ლოკაზე შმარიეტნის მთიდან, სლოვენია. Slovenščina: Pogled s Šmarjetne gore proti Škofji Loki. Български: Шмарйетна гора, изглед към Шкофя Лока, Словения
Jack Layton was the first leader of the NDP to become Leader of the Official Opposition.
English: Jack Layton during the 2011 Canadian federal election
Busto in marmo di Salonina Matidia, a cui fu dedicato il tempio (Musei Capitolini, Roma)
English: Portrait of Salonina Matidia, niece of Emperor Trajan and mother-in-law of Emperor Hadrian. Probably executed shortly after Matidia's death in 119 CE. Français : Portrait de Matidie, nièce de Trajan et belle-mère d'Hadrien. Probablement exécuté peu après la mort de Matidie en 119 ap. J.-C. Italiano: Ritratto di Salonina Matidia, nipote di Traiano e suocera di Adriano. Forse subito dopo la morte di Matidia nel 119 d.C.
L’église Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux comporte une partie catholique et une partie protestante.
Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Strasbourg
Veduta města Kadaně od Jana Willenberga (1602); levému dolnímu rohu dominuje Vodní brána
Čeština: Jan Willenberg: veduta města Kadaně, detail
Türgong mit den im Bild markier­ten Teilen Elektro­magnet, Ton­stäbe, Anker mit Klöppeln
Deutsch: Bim-Bam-Gong einer Türglocke Die hier beschriebenen Teile des Bim-Bam-Türgongs sind durch Bild-Notizen hervorgehoben: Mitte: Elektromagnet darunter: Anker mit Klöppeln links und rechts: Tonstäbe Funktion: Im stromlosen Zustand (im Bild gezeigt) ruht der untere Klöppel mit etwas Abstand zum unteren Tonstab. Der Klöppel wird von einer Feder in dieser Position gehalten. Wird Strom angelegt, so zieht der Elektromagnet den Anker mt den Klöppeln schnell nach oben. Der Anker schießt mit Schwung über die durch die magnetisch angestrebte Endlage hinaus und schlägt mit dem oberen Klöppel kurz am oberen (rechten) Tonstab an und fällt dann ein paar Millimeter zurück. Wird der Strom unterbrochen, so fällt der Anker nach unten, wird von der Feder gebremst, schlägt aber wegen des Schwunges der Bewegung noch mit dem unteren Klöppel am unteren (linken) Tonstab an und wird dann von der Feder wieder in die Ruhelage kurz über dem unteren Tonstab gehoben. English: Ding-dong door chime. It is composed of, as anotated in the image: Middle: solenoid below: armature with clappers left and right: chime rods Function: Without current applied the bell is as shown in the photograph. The clapper is hold by the spring with some distance to the lower chime rod. When you apply current, the solenoid lifts the armature and the upper clapper strikes against the upper (right) chime. As the solenoid is made to keep the armature just below the upper chime, the clapper falls back a tiny bit and keeps in this position as long as current is applied to the solenoid. When there is no more current, the armature falls down, the spring gets mechanical contact to its counterpart and decreases speed of the armature, but the armature still moves on and let the lower clapper strikes the lower (left) chime rod. Then the armature is lifted a tiny bit by the spring and returns to initial position. The label reads "Grothe" (brand name/manufacturer) and, in German, "nicht ölen" (do not oil).
View of 1000 Broadway from the West Hills with Mount Hood rising above downtown Portland
English: A view of downtown Portland, Oregon centered on the distinctively domed 1000 Broadway building. Mt. Hood rises above the skyline.
Els músculs del coll. Vista anterior. El tirohioïdal destaca en vermell (cap al centre).
Thyrohyoideus muscle
Джон Гілл на дінамічному перехваті у Pennyrile Forest, штат Кентуккі, у середині 1960-х.
English: John Gill, performing a dynamic move at Pennyrile Forest, KY in the mid-1960s.
Skogheim gård på Oppeid ble tidligere drevet av Knut Hamsun. Foto: TorbjørnS (mars 2013)
Norsk bokmål: Skogheim gård, et kulturminne på Oppeid i Hamarøy, ble drevet av Knut Hamsun 1911-1917. English: Skogheim gård (mansion/farm), a cultural heritage in Hamarøy in Northern-Norway, was drifted by the author Knut Hamsun 1911-1917.
Piskkrepseedderkopp Ozyptila atomaria med «overlappende» bak og framkropp.  Foto: Sarefo
Ozyptila atomaria near Nettersheim, Germany. Found on a meadow adjacent to a forest.
Dutch reformed church "Gereja Masehi Injil di Timor" in Labuan Bajo, Nusa Tenggara Timur
Bahasa Indonesia: Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor di Labuan Bajo, Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia English: Dutch reformed church "Gereja Masehi Injili di Timor" in Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Province of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Ruins of the Portuguese built St Thomas Fort at Tangasseri in Kollam city , est. in 1518
English: St.Thomas Fort, Thangasseri, Kollam, Kerala, India
Акция в 200 руб. на предъявителя акционерного общества "Перун". С.-Петербург, 1912 г.[1]
Русский: Акция в 200 руб. на предъявителя акционерного общества "Перун". С.-Петербург, 1912 г.
"Adorazione dei pastori", opera conservata presso la galleria di Palazzo Bianco, Genova.
Italiano: "Adorazione dei pastori" di Simone Barabino, esposta presso la galleria di Palazzo Bianco (Genova)
Listy Columnea consanguinea lákající jasně červeně zbarvenou skvrnou opylovače ke květům
Columnea consanguinea Hanst. 1865 English: Foliage at Rara Avis, near Las Horquetas, Costa Rica. Français : Le feuillage de Columnea consanguinea. Photo prise à Rara Avis, près de Las Horquetas, au Costa Rica.
Prideflagg og rosa trekant i et homomerke knytta til LO i Norge under Oslo Pride i 2015.
English: Fra Oslo Pride-paraden 2015 Landsorganisasjonen i Norge (LO)
A torre de Mediano viello en o pantano, una d'as imáchens más emblematicas d'o Sobrarbe.
Aragonés: A punteta d'a torre de Mediano per alto de l'embalse quan ye pleno, en o verano de 2010.
Notre-Dame-des-Bois, Québec (Canada). View from the road to the summit of Mont-Mégantic.
Français : Notre-Dame-des-Bois, au Québec (Canada). Vue de la route menant au sommet du mont-Mégantic.
Archibald at the 2015 UEC European Track Championships, where she won three gold medals.
Deutsch: Katie Archibald, brit. Radsportlerin, Europameisterin im Ausscheidungsfahren The making of this document was supported by the Community-Budget of Wikimedia Germany. To see other files made with the support of Wikimedia Germany, please see the category Supported by Wikimedia Deutschland. Deutsch | English | français | magyar | മലയാളം | Nederlands | português | українська | +/−
Cast members at New York City Gay Pride Parade, celebrating the show's 10th anniversary.
Naked Boys Singing! cast members at NYC Gay Pride Parade, June 28, 2009.
Armoiries de la famille Savary de Lancosme et de Brèves : écartelé d'argent et de sable.
Vue depuis l'ancienne plateforme d'observation de Pinnacle Rock en direction de l'ouest.
English: View from Pinnacle Rock & former Nike missile base lookout. by Paul Gagnon , 2003
Voorstelling van de scène aan het huis van Victor Hugo (Le Monde illustré, 15 juli 1871)
English: The house of Victor Hugo in Brussels attacked by a mob. Etching from Le Monde illustré of 15 July 1871, by G. Marichal (after a sketch by Von Eliot)
Kopbeen van ’n Meksikaanse wolf. Let op die groter tande in vergelyking met 'n hond s’n.
English: Mexican wolf skull.
Soisberg seen from southwest with a field of rapeseed (Brassica napus) in the foreground
Deutsch: Der Soisberg in der Rhön von Südwesten mit einem Rapsfeld (Brassica napus) im Vordergrund English: Soisberg in the Rhön Mountains seen from southwest with a field of Rapeseed (Brassica napus) in the foreground
خیابان اصلی شهر بوئین و مغازه های تجاری آن در صبح یکی از روزهای یک شنبه سال ۱۹۷۸ میلادی.
English: Shops on Main Street in Buin, Bougainville Island. Sunday 1978
Sofitel Paris Baltimore, Mur interactif dans le lobby de l'Hôtel Sofitel Paris Baltimore
English: Float4 interactive wall in the hotel Lobby
Statue von Jaime Garcia Goulart vor der Kirche Nossa Senhora das Candeias in Candelária.
English: D. Jaime Garcia Goulart, busto existente junto à Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Candeias, Candelária, concelho da Madalena do Pico, ilha do Pico, Açores, Portugal Português: D. Jaime Garcia Goulart, busto existente junto à Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Candeias, Candelária, concelho da Madalena do Pico, ilha do Pico, Açores, Portugal
Onchopristis numidus tooth, displaying the same enamel ribbing found in Atlanticopristis
English: Onchopristis numidus from Kem Kem, Morocco; Tegana Formation (Cenomanian, Cretaceous).
Het kloostercomplex ten tijde van het Koninklijk Atheneum (Philippe van Gulpen, ca 1850)
English: Maastricht, the Netherlands. Drawing of the former Dominican church and monastery, dissolved in 1794, later used as a secondary school. The church is now in use as a book store; the monastery building have been largely demolished. Drawing by Philippe van Gulpen, ca 1850.
Psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck who laid the groundwork for research on cognitive distortion.
English: Aaron T. Beck, spring 2016
Malý potůček na dně Velkého Jedlovského rybníka v době opravy jeho hráze (červenec 2007)
Čeština: Vypuštěný Velký rybník na jaře 2007 I
இலங்கையிலுள்ள 25 மாவட்டப் பிரிவுகள். கிளிநொச்சி மாவட்டம் செந்நிறத்தில் காட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது
An Airbus A320-200 (4R-MRB) operated by Mihin Lanka being serviced by a boarding bridge.
English: The ramp area of Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka
President Mauricio Macri and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Buenos Aires, in 2017.
Español: Mauricio Macri comparte un brindis con el Primer Ministro Israelí Benyamin Netanyahu
H. macrophylla (Japon), toutes les fleurs décoratives et non décoratives sont épanouies.
English: Hydrangea macrophylla ガクアジサイ This is a heirloom type native in Japan. This one has beautiful combination of white and blue
Panorama del conjunt format per la serra del Boix i la serra de Gaviots vist des del sud
English: View of the Serra del Boix/Serra de Gaviots mountain ranges from the south
Peter Pottinger using the collection for teaching Coleoptera taxonomy in the early '70s.
“Dr R. P. Pottinger demonstrating aspects of Coleoptera taxonomy.” From an album of staff photos kept by the Lincoln University Entomology Department.
Hetzelfde poeder wordt gebruikt om een gedenktekening blijvend in het wegdek te branden.
English: traces of burning heart on street surface
Премии Пола Харриса (вручены Сандро Ферри (Sandro FERRI) и Жизель Ферри (Gisella Ferri))
Русский: Премия, врученная Сандро Ферри (Sandro FERRI) и Жизель Ферри (Gisella Ferri) в знак признательности и благодарности за ощутимый и значительный вклад в содействие лучшему взаимопониманию и дружбе между народами по всему миру.
Il bassorilievo sulla porta della chiesa che riporta la data di fondazione del complesso
English: Genoa (Italy), quarter of Bolzaneto, church of St. Francesco alla Chiappetta, Agnus Dei Italiano: Genova-Bolzaneto, chiesa di san Francesco alla Chiappetta, Agnus Dei
Pawson arbitrando un duelo entre Chelsea y Burnley en Stamford Bridge en agosto de 2017.
English: Referee Craig Pawson takes charge of Chelsea v Burnley at Stamford Bridge, August 2017
Front and northern side of the Olney CNB Bank, located at 202 S. Whittle Street in Olney
English: Front and northern side of the Olney PNC Bank, located at 202 S. Whittle Street in Olney, Illinois, United States.
Potret Resmi Khairuddin S. Sitorus sebagai Bupati Labuhanbatu Utara Periode II (2016–21)
English: Khairuddin Syah Sitorus as Regent of Labuhanbatu Utara
Colombia won the 2001 edition of the Copa America while setting a historical new record.
English: The Copa América trophy, given to the winner of the main national team competition in the Americas. The picture was taken at the Conmebol Museum in Luque, Paraguay.
Gatehouse for the Deep Water Harbour from the Princess Alice Highway. (c. November 2000)
English: One of the gatehouses to the Deep Water Harbour. It is located along the Princess Alice Highway in Bridgetown, Barbados. (c.a. November 2000) Note: A docked cruise-ship is visible through the "exit" gate.
County Results
Taft:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Fisher:      40-50%      50–60%
Darstellung einer koreanischen Schamanin (Mudang) im Freizeitpark Lotte World (Südkorea)
Shamanism has a long history in Korean culture. The practitioners, known as mudang (무당), are women who were possessed by spirits and gained supernatural powers as a result. A woman never became a mudang voluntarily, but only through involuntary possessions. Although a mudang had a lot of powers among the people she served, she would have occupied the lower ranks of the Korean caste system and not been given much respect. The exorcism ceremony performed by a mudang is known as gut (굿). There are dozens of varieties of the ceremony, differing by region and function. Shamanism was severely suppressed by the military dictators and Christians in South Korea, but now is considered a valuable cultural heritage. North Korea's Communists have also severely cracked down on shamanism. Some mudang were actually biologically male, though performed their ceremonies and lived their lives in a female gender role like all other mudang; this is another fact that the dictators and the Christians wanted to suppress. As a result, some shaman ceremony re-enactments today are performed by men (though their costumes, of course, remain feminine). This is a wax figure of a mudang, in her distinctive cape and cap, making an offering to the spirits.
Fra' Galgario, Autoritratto, 1732, olio su tela, 73 x 58 cm. Bergamo, Accademia Carrara.