EditorialLongcase clock, Clockmaker: Hermann Achenbach (German, born 1730, active before 1759?92), Clockmaker: Johann Schmidt (German, 1735?1795), Case by David Roentgen (German, Herrnhaag 1743?1807 Wiesbaden, master 1780), Marquetry panel by Reusch, ca. 1774?7...
EditorialOffice of the Virgin at Vespers. Christ, standing in the waters of the River Jordan, being baptised by John the Baptist, as two angels hold Christ's robe. Book of Hours. N. Italy (Treviso, Vicenza or Venice); mid 14th century. Source: Add. 15265, f.54v...
EditorialBaptism of Christ. Saluces Hours. Italy [Savoy]; middle of the 15th century. (Whole folio) Office of Terce. Christ baptised by St John the Baptist, with God the Father and the Holy Dove above. Text wih initial 'D', the Annunciation to the shepherds. Bo...
EditorialBas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?); between 1310 and 1320. Source: Royal 2 B. VII, f.289. Language...
EditorialThe author; Stephen of Burgundy. Chronicles of the Kings and Dukes of Burgundy. S. Netherlands [Bruges]; between 1485 and 1490. (Whole opening] Left; the author, [Olivier de la Marche?], with a large scroll. Right; Stephen, second legendary King of Bur...
EditorialOffice of the Virgin at Vespers. Christ, standing in the waters of the River Jordan, being baptised by John the Baptist, as two angels hold Christ's robe. Book of Hours. N. Italy (Treviso, Vicenza or Venice); mid 14th century. Source: Add. 15265, f.54v...
EditorialThe Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director. Being a Large Collection of the Most Elegant and Useful Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste.
EditorialSt. Eustache church, 1532-1637. The ground plan is gothic, the interior Renaissance. With a length of 100 m and 34m high, it is the largest Renaissance church in France. Richelieu was baptised here, as was Moliere and the future Mme. de Pompadour.