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Editorial Devananda's Fourteen Auspicious Dreams Foretelling the Birth of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript.
Editorial Aizen Myoo.
Editorial Guanyin Bestowing a Son.
Editorial Christ Judge of the Worlds, surrounded by the emblems of the four Evangelists. From the tympanon of the main portal, St. Trophime, Arles, France.
Editorial Cranes, Pine Tree, and Lichen.
Editorial Lachrymae.
Editorial Two eagles.
Editorial Cassone with painted front panel depicting the Conquest of Trebizond.
Editorial The Falls of Niagara.
Editorial Lady with Her Pets (Molly Wales Fobes).
Editorial Grabbelbak, Round dish of earthenware with two handles and two handles. On the border is in relief the inscription: GODT IS OUR TROV GHEWIS IN ROV 1609. On the shelf are embossed wedding emblems, including two clasped hands and a heart., anonymous, Ber...
Editorial Personalized Grace Grace (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebbeelden (series title), A female figure on a pedestal with flowers in her hand as a personification of grace. Print from a series of 41 emblems, flowers, Elegance (abst...
Editorial frontispiece, Title vignette with various cantonal emblems from the 19th century, Fig. 31, p. 36, Woldemar Kaden: Das Schweizerland: eine Sommerfahrt durch Gebirg und Thal. Stuttgart: Engelhorn, 1875.
Editorial Napkin with possible English emblems, Napkin of linen damask with possible English emblems. Midfield: The symmetrical pattern placed twice next to each other, the side axes standing amid a shine symmetry, shows three scenes from bottom to top: 1 A pine...
Editorial The bride looks in the mirror of Science, Science (Scientia) holds up her mirror again for the bride (Sponsa), who looks into it. Justice (Justitia), Godliness (Timor Dei), Chastisement (Castigatio), Satisfaction (Satisfactio), Penitence (Poenitentia) ...
Editorial Seals, medallions, coats of arms and emblems, Sketches for seals of Charles Brandon, coat of arms of Hans Holbein and medallions, Pl. XL, after S. XLIII, Holbein, Hans (dess.); Boussod, Valadon & Cie (ed.), Eduard His: Dessins d'ornements de Hans Holbe...
Editorial Bust of Jan de Bisschop flanked by allegorical figures Title page for: J. de Bisschop, Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum, 17XX, The sculpted bust of draftsman and printmaker Jan de Bisschop stands on an antique sarcophagus, above flies the trump...
Editorial Charger Charger Dish, painted with flowers and symbols from Taoism, earthenware dish with blue painting on tin glaze in Chinese style. On the shelf a vase largely filled with flowers. The border is divided into eight large planes, four of which are dec...
Editorial Round container made of lead-glazed earthenware, with three handles. On the inside of the box two embossed hands, flowers and other emblems have been applied in love and faithfully in relief. The container is dated: ANNO 1651. Grabbelbak., anonymous, B...
Editorial Painting woman between angels (personification of painting), A female figure (personification of painting) sits in front of an easel with a palette and brushes in her hand. She looks up at an angel trying to put a laurel wreath on her head. Around ange...
Editorial Three putti with a bust of Apollo Apolloos Bust (title on object) One-and-forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebeeld (series title), Three putti with a bust of Apollo on a pedestal in a niche. In the foreground, one of the three putti is studying his winch....
Editorial Writing box with clan emblems (mon), Suzuribako with a decoration of a clan weapon (mon) of two feathers in gold lacquer and mother-of-pearl against a nashiji background., anonymous, Japan, c. 1800, Edo-period (1600-1868), wood (plant material), lacque...
Editorial Personification of the singing art Singing song (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebeelden (series title), A half-naked female figure as personification of the singing art with a winch in her right hand her left arm resting on a ...
Editorial Jupiter and Semele Stage of ensigns opened for the service of painter's image holders, etc. (series title), Jupiter, with a lightning bolt in his hand, holds the baby of Semele, the later wine god Bacchus. Semele is dying on the floor because she wante...
Editorial Amor near Venus and Mars, Amor with his bow in his hand grabs for his quiver, in the room where a naked Venus is sitting on bed with Mars dressed in his armor. In the background a view through to a garden. Copy after the print by Houbraken from part 2 ...
Editorial Table piece Table piece of partially gilt silver, with three female figures on triangular base, symbolizing Industry, Chemistry and the Arts respectively, Table piece of partially gilt silver, with three triangular base female figures, Chemistry and th...
Editorial Dish with serrated edge and decoration in blue, Dish of soft paste porcelain, with serrated edge and decorated on white ground with blue: edge and flat with arabesques and Chinese emblems. At the rear two double circle lines and a fantastic improvised ...
Editorial Allegory on the sculpture, Allegory on the sculpture. A female figure with a hammer next to a sculpted bust, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, 'Sculptura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems, sculpture, 'Scoltura' ...
Editorial Portrait of Paul Georg Imhof, Portrait Medallion flanked by personifications of hope and prudence. Text in Latin in the cartouche, in the banner and with the emblems, historical persons, mayor, burgomaster, Georg Paul Imhof, Math?us K?sel (mentioned on...
Editorial Symbolic female figure: Gravura, Gravura stands on a square plinth on the right leg and with the left bent. She holds a large writing tablet against her with the right hand and has a writing pen in it on the left, which she rests on it. She is dressed ...
Editorial Vlijt conquers Laziness Luijheit Naerstigheit (title on object) One and forty pieces, different Sinnebeeldens (series title), Two putti, one putto lying on the floor while the other overpowers him. Behind the standing putto a rooster. Imagination of th...
Editorial Title page for: Jan de Kruyff, 'Poems', 1776, attributes of Mercury, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', Freedom, Liberty, 'Libert?' (Ripa) (symbolical representation of concept), symbolic representations, allegories and emblems, poetry, 'Poesia' (R...
Editorial Personification of innocence Innocent (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebeelden (series title), A female figure as personification of innocence washes her hands in a basin standard. She looks back to the background, where Christ...
Editorial Allegorical representation with attributes of the arts, A woman in Greek robes points out a naked putto on a coat of arms. The shield stands on a memorial stone and is flanked by the attributes of architecture, sculpture, painting and printmaking. In t...
Editorial Jan van Kessel the Elder, Emblems of War, Warcraft emblem, painting, oil on copper, Height, 19 cm (7.4 inches), Width, 25 cm (9.8 inches).
Editorial Bust of Democritus Democrit (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebbeelden (series title), Bust of the philosopher Democritus in a niche. Print from a series of 41 emblems, (story of) Democritus, the philosopher (head (and shoulders...
Editorial Personified Sin of Sin (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebbeelden (series title), A naked female figure with her hair hanging loose as personification of sin looking over her shoulder to a fleeing Cain who has just killed his br...
Editorial Symbolic female figure: Pictura, Pictura stands on a square plinth on the left leg and with the bent right slightly to the side. In the left hand she carries a paint pot, in the right a brush for the chest. A veil falls over the back. She wears a long ...
Editorial Female figure with palette pointing to a painting Title print by: Toneel van Sinnebeelden, third part New Ordonantien van Sinnebeelde, Suitable to the painter by Deure Haartslee-stucke, etc. (title on object) Toneel van sinnebbeelden opened to the serv...
Editorial Narcissus A scene of scenes opened at the service of painters image holders etc. (series title), Narcissus looks in a cave at its own reflection in the water. In the background a mountain landscape. Print of part 2 of a series of prints with emblems, i...
Editorial Personification of fire 't Vuur (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebeelden (series title), A female figure as personification of fire with a candle holder with flame and a rolled sheet of paper in her right hand. At her feet a me...
Editorial Allegory of Galileo Galilei Sette Pianeti dipinti da Raffaele d'Urbino nella Sala Borgia (series title on object), Allegorical representation with two putti holding a portrait of Galileo Galilei. On the left a winged figure with a compass, a globe and ...
Editorial Triptych: Allegory of Art Training, Triptych with an allegory of art education. A delivery room on the center panel, a woman is breastfeeding a child. She is seated at a table, the cradle and a basket in front of her on the floor. From the ceiling hang...
Editorial Childrens 'collar made of spool lace with angular shells and emblems from batist with embroidery, Childrens' collar made of natural-colored spool lace - Valenciennes lace - with inserts from batist with embroidery - white work - around angular radii fi...
Editorial The apostle Judas Thaddeus, Pictura ', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems, painting, 'Pittura' (Ripa), anonymous, Austria (possibly), c. 1515, linden, h 153 cm ? w 52 cm ? d 33 cm ? w 22 cm.
Editorial Fame and personification of Poe see at the bust of Homer Title page for: Mengel-Poezy, Amsterdam 1714 Mengel-Poezy (title on object), Fame and personification of Poesee places laurel wreath on bust of Homer., Fame, 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (...
Editorial Painting La Peinture (title on object) Livre des Arts (series title), Allegory of painting. A putto draws to a bust in front of him, to his left a second putto. Around them are attributes associated with painting such as an easel and a palette. Publish...
Editorial Personification of Prosperity T'Fortuyn (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebeelden (series title), A female figure as personification of prosperity and prosperity with a horn of abundance and in her left hand the helm of a vessel...
Editorial Flintlock pistol, The lock is sparingly embossed with lofwerk, the lock plate with a wavy edge, and the fire steel with an acanthus leaf, the screws are faceted, the lock plate has a signature. The round barrel is decorated on top with a panel with an ...
Editorial Dish with decoration in blue, Dish of soft paste porcelain, with decoration in blue on white ground: geometrically decorated border, between which borders with leaves. Inside a border with Chinese emblems, in the flat, within a double circle, a Chinese...
Editorial Angel offers the Faith a crown, The personification of the Faith (Fides) looks at an angel wearing a crown on an open book. Faith rejects the kneeling woman with symbols of worldly and spiritual power, science and wealth, to her right, angels, Fides (f...
Editorial Portrait of Samuel Garth, Portrait of the English doctor and poet Samuel Garth. Below the portrait an image in which Garth is at work, surrounded by the snake-wrapped staff of Asclepius as a symbol for medicine and a winch as a symbol for poetry, Aescu...
Editorial Mantle clock (pendulum) Pendulum with a female figure leaning on a stack of books with a roll of paper in her hand, symbolizing Study or Science, Pendulum of gilt and patinated bronze and mahogany. The female figure leaning on a pile of books with a ro...
Editorial Writing table with clan emblems (mon), Lacquer table decorated with floral scrolls and mon., anonymous, Japan, c. 1700, Edo-period (1600-1868), wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), gold (metal), h 10.9 cm ? w 59 cm ? d 35 cm.
Editorial Emblems for Royal Crown Lodge No. 22. Artist Unknown; English, 19th century. Date: 1810-1815. Dimensions: 63.5 ? 80.7 cm (25 ? 31 3/4 in.). Oil on panel. Origin: United States.
Editorial Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503?1564), dated 1549, Nuremberg, German, Nuremberg, Steel, brass, leather, H. 67 in. (170.2 cm); Wt. 52 lb. 14 oz. (24 kg), Armor, The ownership of this armor by Ferdinand I (1503?1564) is indicated by the heraldic emble...
Editorial Madonna and Child, ca. 1483?84, Tempera, oil, and gold on wood, 32 x 23 1/2 in. (81.3 x 59.7 cm), Paintings, Filippino Lippi (Italian, Prato ca. 1457?1504 Florence), This exquisite Madonna and Child was painted about 1483?84 for the wealthy Florentine ...
Editorial Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert, Triumphant Cupid among Emblems of Art and War, Amor triumphant among art and war emblems, painting, allegory, Oil on canvas, Height, 169 cm (66.5, inch), Width, 242 cm (95.2 inches).
Editorial Hercules leads man along personifications of virtues to temple for eternal fame Title page for: Idea principis christiano-politica, Centum Symbolis expressa, Brussels 1649 (title on object), Hercules leads a man along personifications from virtues to t...
Editorial Personification of Perfection Perfection (title on object) One and forty pieces, Verscheydene Sinnebbeelden (series title), A naked female figure as personification of perfection, with a sphere in her hands which she measures with a compass. On the pie...
Editorial 'Medallions scattered from the mantle of Time are carried by swans (emblems of immortality down the stream of ages to the temple of fame whilst Britannia points them out to recording history.'. British family antiquity : illustrative of the origin and ...
Editorial Sleeping nymph with a dog spied by a satyr Quam meminisse Juvat (title on object) Stage of emblems opened at the service of painters image holders etc. (series title), A naked nymph, sleeping with a dog beside her, is spied on by a satyr. Print of part...
Editorial Walking stick with three medallions in which symbols of music, painting and sculpture, The cast, round button rests on a smooth band with profiled upper edge, with which it was attached to the rot. It broadens to the curved upper side and is slightly r...
Editorial Sleeping nymph spied by a satyr, A naked nymph seen on the back, sleeping by an oil lamp, is spied by a satyr. Copy after the print by Houbraken from part 2 of a series of prints with emblems, satyr (s) spying upon, sleeping, unconsciousness, oil-lamp,...
Editorial Depiction of poverty and opulence Poverty Opulence (title on object) One and forty pieces, different Sinnebeeld (series title), Three putti on a cloud cover. To the right two putti with an apple, looking around at a third putto with bound hands. Depict...
Editorial Officer saber with scabbard for navy, Navy saber of officer. The blade has a wide channel and is decorated with ornamental anchors and marine emblems, with the inscription: P. knecht Solingen. The handle is made of cast copper and bone with copper wire...
Editorial Sculpture of Science Die Wissenschaft von Tondeur (title on object) Sculpture Gallery (series title on object), Scupture of the sculptor Alexander Tondeur, sculpture, symbolic representations, allegories and emblems, science, 'Scientia ', 'Scienza', 'S...
Editorial Striped Girl's Dress Cotton dress printed with light purple stripes and red stripes and balls, short puffing sleeves, round neckline, wrinkled body with wide waistband and wide wrinkled skirt with three emblems, Cotton dress printed with narrow vertica...
Editorial Emblems for Royal Crown Lodge No. 22. Artist Unknown; English, 19th century. Date: 1810-1815. Dimensions: 63.5 ? 80.7 cm (25 ? 31 3/4 in.). Oil on panel. Origin: United States.
Editorial Caroline Nightingale.
Editorial Devananda's Fourteen Auspicious Dreams Foretelling the Birth of Mahavira: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript.
Editorial Louisa Blaney.
Editorial Aizen Myoo.
Editorial Shelf for Cosmetic Boxes (Kurodana) with Crests of the Matsudaira and Shimazu Families.
Editorial Mummy Board of Henettawy (C), Probable Sister-Wife of High Priest of Amun Smendes.
Editorial Book illustration or more likely a trademark with a coat of arms featuring a lion and a tower set within an arch.
Editorial Snuff bottle with Buddhist emblems.
Editorial A cartouche with a sundial, a skull with feathers on its head at top, from 'Eight Emblems for the Funeral of Francesco de Medici' (Huit embl?mes pour les fun?railles du prince Fran?ois de M?dicis).
Editorial Guanyin Bestowing a Son.
Editorial Emperor's twelve-symbol festival robe.
Editorial Cranes, Pine Tree, and Lichen.
Editorial The Honorable Samuel Adams, Esq., First Delegate to Congress from Massachusetts.
Editorial The Virgin Protectress of the City of Siena.
Editorial Two Studies of a Seated Male Nude Seen from the Back.
Editorial Reclining River God, a Goat's Head, and Studies of Heraldic Emblems (recto); Cavalier Standing on a Globe Supported by a Kneeling Giant (verso).
Editorial The Auspicious Noh Dance Okina.
Editorial Investiture of a Daoist Deity.
Editorial Dish with Auspicious Emblems: Clouds, Bats, Gourds, Plaintain, and Ruyi Scepter, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), Qianlong period (1736?1795), China, Porcelain with underglaze molded decoration, H. 2.5 cm (1 in.), diam. 10.9 cm (4 15/16 in.).
Editorial Vase with Loop Handles, Peony Scrolls, Eight Buddhist Emblems, and Waves, Qing dynasty (1644?1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736?1795), China, Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 50.0 cm (19 11/16 in.), diam. 41.8 cm (16 7/16 in.).
Editorial Battle Scene with the Emblems of the Farnese Family.
Editorial VASE.
Editorial Egypt. Abydos. Temple of Seti I. New Kingdom. 19th Dynasty. Relief with original polychrome, The Second Hypostyle Hall. The Pharaoh Seti I kneeling while he receives emblems from god Amun (wearing two vertical plumes on his head). God Khnum to the left...
Editorial Germany. Berlin. Museum Stasi. Old Ministry of State Security or The Stasi. Awards and emblems of the GDR.
Editorial Miniature with eight saints (martyrs), four in the upper register and four in the lower register, with or without emblems, including St. Stephen (stones in a napkin) and St. Clement the pope (an anchor). A bas-de-page scene of Paul with his eyes covere...
Editorial Miniature of the Circumcision, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Italy, Centr...
Editorial (First section) A medallion, partly damaged but containing some drawing in the lower half, atop a blank panel. - a monk-like figure reclining on a grassy platform, clothed in a white hooded robe, with his left eye closed; an angel standing at his feet,...
Editorial Historiated full-page border of a portrait, the arms, unicorn, rainbow and lily emblems and Greek motto 'Dikes krinon' of Paul III, shells, flowers, putti, urns, butterflies and ladybirds (the text excised). Historiated initial 'N' (cropped; the lower ...
Editorial Miniature of eight apostles and evangelists without emblems, on two registers, with four on top and four below. A bas-de-page scene of Nero seated, Paul praying, and Patroculus falling headlong, with a devil on either side of him. Psalter ('The Queen M...
Editorial Full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems and biblical figures, facing the miniature at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Italy, Central (Florence); 1500-1510. Source: Yates Th...
Editorial Miniature in two parts, with four apostles, without emblems on register above, and Peter (with keys), Paul (with sword), Andrew (with diagonal cross) and John (with palm-branch and eagle) on register below. A bas-de-page scene of Paul, with nimbus, pre...