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Publisher: Charles le Vigoureux, French, 1547-1605, Dieu arreste Jeremie pour Prophete, & luy faict voir un pot bouillant & une verge dAmandier fleurie. (God calls Jeremiah to be a Prophet and shows him a boiling pot and a branch of a flowering almond tree. Jeremiah 1), no. 1, The Story of Jeremiah, ca. 1580, Woodcut with hand-coloring and stencil, Sheet: Approximately 36 × 48 cm (14 3/16 × 18 7/8in.), Made in France, French, 16th century, Works on Paper - Prints
Publisher: Charles le Vigoureux, French, 1547-1605, Dieu arreste Jeremie pour Prophete, & luy faict voir un pot bouillant & une verge dAmandier fleurie. (God calls Jeremiah to be a Prophet and shows him a boiling pot and a branch of a flowering almond tree. Jeremiah 1), no. 1, The Story of Jeremiah, ca. 1580, Woodcut with hand-coloring and stencil, Sheet: Approximately 36 × 48 cm (14 3/16 × 18 7/8in.), Made in France, French, 16th century, Works on Paper - Prints
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Decorated Initial A in Pink with Six Oak Leaves from a Manuscript 1301-1400 Europe. Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf on vellum .
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Apocalypse of John, Leaf 42. Dated: c. 1465. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.
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Beato de Liébana / Mujer sobre bestia, Comentario al Apocalipsis de San Juan (Commentarium in Apocalypsin). Museum: Archivo Capitular, Girona.
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Maude Valle, Santos Retablos, 1936 Santos Retablos
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YESERIA DEL MIRADOR DEL GENERALIFE - SIGLO XIV. Location: ALHAMBRA-MUSEO-YESERIA. GRANADA. SPAIN.
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Decorated Incipit Page. Unknown
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Carpet from the Signaringen Museum depicting events from the French epic poem "William of Orleans" by William the Troubadour and Godfried de Bouillon. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the early Middle Ages to the end of the 18th Century," Frankfurt, 1883. IIlustration drawn by Hefner-Alteneck, lithographed by C, and published by Heinrich Keller. Dr. Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903) was a German archeologist, art historian and illustrator. He was director of the Bavarian National Museum from 1868 until 1886.
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Pandora illustrata et illuminata I.M Faustÿ M.D. Joh. Michaelis Faustij Compendium alchymist. novum, sive, Pandora explicata and figuris jllustrata, das ist, Die edelste Gabe Gottes, oder, Ein güldener Schatz, Faust, Johann Michael, 1663-1707, Marchand, Johann Christian, 1680-1711, Engraving, hand-colored, 1706, L.C. Marchand fecit, in Nürnberg--lower left.
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Sampler (USA); Embroidered by Ann E. Kelly (American, b. 1814); Student at Mrs. Leah Merguier's School (United States); silk embroidery, cotton foundation, painted paper
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Craftsmen under the influence of Mercury, miniature from De Sphaera by Leonardo Dati, manuscript, 1470, Italy.
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Landscape painting from the Exedra in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Illustration drawn by Discanno and lithographed by Victor Steeger from Emil Presuhn's "Pompeji. Die Neuesten Ausgrabungen von 1874-1881," Weigel, Leipzig, 1882. German archeologist Presuhn (1844-1881) lived in Italy for eight years and, with Mr. Discanno and Miss Amy Butts, made exact copies of many wall paintings that are now lost.
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CRESQUES, Jafuda (1350-1410). Catalan Atlas. 1375. Second Leaf (Calendar). Representation of the solar calendar, lunar calendar, the four seasons and the symbols of the zodiac. Representation based on the geocentric model of Ptolomeo. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. ëLE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.
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Europe, Czech Republic, South Bohemia, Cesky Krumlov Detail of St. Vitus on Hotel Ruze (b. 1588)
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Design for Stained Glass Memorial Window to Thomas J. Post, Robert Winthrop Chanler, American, 1872-1930, Pen and black ink, brush and opaque watercolors on tissue paper (mounted), Vertical rectangle depicting an angel that holds a torch in his right hand, and rests his left hand on a shield bearing the inscription: 'THOM. J. POST AT REST AFTER A LONG LIFE OF INDUSTRY THRIFT AND SOBRIETY'., USA, 1919, glasswares, Drawing, Drawing
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Krishna Fighting the Serpent Kaliya, anonymous, c. 1614 - c. 1640 Indian miniature. drawing On a sheet with text in Indian script, a river has been painted between the text that flows to a square bet at the top right; In the river the black hose swims with a wide head that stabs fan -shaped eight snake heads; Two figures on the bank, one of which dives from a tree branch on the snake to kill him and the second remains on the branch, both figures are blue; In the river a number of fish, the tree on the bank is against a dark red background. The text is in black with some orange letters, numbers and words, a piece in dark red at the bottom; The whole is vertically pissed off with a narrow red piping in double framework lines and rectangularly pissed into green, yellow and orange watercolor by hand; Leaf edge on the left is torn and the top left corner is partly torn off; A strip is turned on the right. Mewar paper brush
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Egypt, Thebes, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose III, mural painting of Pharaoh drinking at Isis in guise of tree, on column from eighteenth dynasty
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Obraz strashnago suda Gospodnia.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian
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Above, a red-figured wine bowl (krater); below, decorative detail including an erotic () scene between two men. Watercolour by A. Dahlstein, 1760/1780 ().
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Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804-1872, British, Calendar Design - January, undated. Pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted to card.
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De Irundine et Rustico Artist Unknown Newberry Library, Chicago
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Hans Vredeman de Vries, copper engraving, watercolor, 1595, 1526-1606, private collection
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Sampler. Culture: British. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 17 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (43.8 x 37.1 cm). Date: 1818. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Magic Fountain, Fruit Juice. Alan Davie (b.1920). Gouache. 69.8 x 56cm.
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Kartiny iz Biblii i Apokalipsisa, raboty mastera Korenia.. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian
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Saint George. Polychromed manuscript on gazelle leather. Coptic art. Leather. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Igualada. Museu de la Pell d«Igualada.
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Ontwerp van een schrijfvoorbeeld: Den eersamen vromen Hans vanden Velde (...). Spieghel der schrijfkonste (series title). Dating: 1605. Place: Rotterdam. Measurements: h 195 mm × w 279 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Jan van de Velde (I) (mentioned on object). Hans van de Velde (mentioned on object).
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Playing cards, Partial set of Italian Minchiate playing cards, Europe, 17th century, toys & games, Playing cards
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THE PEACOCK'S COMPLAINT
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Florilegium: (page 15 recto) maze garden, 1608. France, 17th century. Bound manuscript of 48 leaves, 77 drawings; watercolor, ink, silver and gold over occasional traces of pencil, on vellum; sheet: 31.1 x 20.2 cm (12 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.).
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Bacchus and the Vesuvius, by Unknown artist, 79,1st Century, mural (fresco). Italy: Campania: Naples: National Archaeological Museum: inv. 112286 Casa del Centenario. Wall decoration landscape volcano Vesuvius Dionysus-Bacchus dressed as a bunch of grapes thyrsus cantharus/hanging cup lamp panther snake bushes altar garland flowers bird white background
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MATFRE ERMENGAU of BEZIERS (-1322). BrŽviaire d'amour (Breviary of Love). 13th c. The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac. Provenal School. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Library of the Monastery of El Escorial.
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Crewel Embroidered Valance. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 54.2 cm (11 x 21 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lawrence Peterson.
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COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS - FOLIO 264-R- APARICION DEL ANGEL GABRIEL. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO CAPITULAR. GERONA. SPAIN.
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MATFRE ERMENGAU of BEZIERS (-1322). BrŽviaire d'amour (Breviary of Love). 13th c. Wood on the motion of the Sun. French school. 13th c. Codex. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Library of the Monastery of El Escorial.
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Prepod. Akulina; prepod. Il'ia Muromets; prepod. Antonii i Pavel Fiveiskii;Ramochka rab. Vasiliia Andreeva. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1881. Rare Book Division. Folk art , Russia (Federation), Russia , Social life and customs, Engraving, Russian
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Bonad, Hand painted on paper, Contains single row of two different scenes: left scene contains four figures each holding a book, seated at table; right scene contains two female figures, the left one seated., Sweden, 1774-1825, Wallcoverings, Bonad
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Europe, Aratino Lecundo, Pietro, The Dutch entertaining memorial magazine, for playing: etc., recto middle top - handwritten in brown ink, Circular board game with two concentric circles with a total of 20 squares with images of figures and animals. The title in the middle. The print is glued together with the rules of the game on a sheet of cardboard., print, prent, volksprent, gameboard, speelbord, prints, prenten, volksprenten, Ao 1786., height 525 mm, width 400 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1786 - 1786, paper, papier, etching, etsen, letterpress printing, boekdruk, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
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A pen and lightly watercolored illustration from Albrecht Dürer's 1512 Ring and Fencing Book depicting combat techniques and positions. The artwork highlights figures, weapons, and instructional composition.
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geography/travel Egypt religion god Nile coptic painting 4th century BC Pushkin Museum Moskow ancient world Roman period fine arts,
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Mosaic floor panel 2nd century A.D. Roman The rectangular panel represents the entire decorated area of a floor and was found together with another mosaic (now in the Baltimore Museum of Art) in an olive grove at Daphne-Harbiye in 1937. In Roman times, Daphne was a popular holiday resort, used by the wealthy citizens and residents of Antioch as a place of rest and refuge from the heat and noise of the city. American excavations at Daphne in the late 1930s uncovered the remains of several well-appointed houses and villas, including the one that contained this mosaic. At its center is a panel (emblema) with the bust of a woman, decked out with a wreath of flowers around her head and a floral garland over her left shoulder. Traditionally identified as Spring, the figure is probably the representation of a more generic personification of abundance and good living, well suited to the luxurious atmosphere created at Daphne by its rich patrons. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's stor
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Playing Card, Minchiate (Tarot) Playing Card; stencil-colored woodblock print; 1909-22-1-24
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Way to handle a quartet. Draughtsman: Jan Brandes. Dating: 16-Apr-1786. Place: Indische Oceaan. Measurements: h 195 mm × w 155 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Designs for a central church, c1488 (1954).Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
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Guide for Constructing the Letters c and d. Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600)
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The Ascension. Artist Unknown; Bavarian, 15th century. Date: 1460-1465. Dimensions: 100 × 75 mm (plate); 105 × 80 mm (sheet). Metalcut in black hand colored with brush and watercolor in yellow, red-brown lake, and green, on ivory laid paper, with manuscript text in pen and brown ink on verso. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Decorated Initial with Grotesque in Profile from a Choir Book. European. Date: 1400-1425. Dimensions: 75 × 82 mm. Manuscript cutting in tempera, with inscriptions in black and red inks, on vellum. Origin: Europe. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: UNKNOWN ARTIST.
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Initial letter P with face, border with foliage, and design elements from illuminated manuscripts and a Book of Hours, 15th century. TIre du Livre dHeures du Duc de Berry, 1.2 Bordure dun manuscrit de la Bib. Nat. Franc. 54, 3 Initiale du manuscrit Franc. 145, Bib. Nat, 4 Angle de Bordure tire du manuscrit Franc. 20.072 Bib. Nat. Chromolithograph designed and lithographed by Ernst Guillot from Ornementation des Manuscrits au Moyen-Age, XVe Siecle(Ornamentation from Manuscripts of the Middle Ages, 15th century), Paris, 1890.
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Poster Calendar, 1897. Artist: Louis John Rhead (American (born England), Etruria 1857-1926 Amityville, New York). Dimensions: Sheet: 19 3/16 × 13 3/4 in. (48.8 × 35 cm)Image: 18 5/16 × 12 13/16 in. (46.5 × 32.5 cm). Publisher: Louis Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts). Date: 1896. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Imaginary coats of arms of King Arthurs Knights of the Round Table: Galeschin, Duke of Clarence, with golden town, and Sir Kay with silver keys. Chevaliers de la table ronde: Le DUC de CLERENCE, KEUX le Seneschal. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from Hierosme de Baras Le Blason des Armoiries, Chez Rolet Boutonne, Paris, 1628.
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Ontwerp voor vignet met zonnebloem en zon. De Zonnebloem (title on object). Draughtsman: Antoon Derkinderen. Dating: 1869 - 1925. Measurements: h 88 mm × w 102 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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The Dream of Astyages. Date/Period: Ca. 1475. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment. Height: 438 mm (17.24 in); Width: 305 mm (12 in). Author: UNKNOWN.
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CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 99 - INDIA HILANDO - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.