EditorialPompeii. Villa of the Mysteries. Ancient Roman suburban Villa. Frescoes depicting a bride initiating into a Bacchian Mysteries in preparation for marriage. 1st century AD. Dionysian rite is represented: "Catechesis". Dionysius child is the ruler of the...
EditorialKopernik observing, in Rome, a lunar eclipse, Copernicus observes a lunar eclipse in Rome, signed: Morin, Fig. 25, after p. 362, p. 427, Morin, M. E., 1868, Louis Figuier: Savants de la renaissance: Paracelse, Ramus, J?rome Cardan, Bernard Palissy, Geo...
EditorialRoyal recreation, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving 1795, Catherine II seated on a throne receiving the decapitated heads of the people of Poland from the military officer in charge of the Russian forces during the defeat of Poles in 1794, other ...
EditorialThe leaders of two armies conversing, their respective troops and camps on either side; above, Minerva observes from her chariot; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'.
EditorialVasi??ha returns to the palace and tells Da?aratha that all is prepared for the ceremony. Da?aratha withdraws to an inner chamber of the palace. Above, Kaikeyī’s servant Mantharā looks out of an upper window and observes the excitement – sh...
EditorialFrom a position high in a Shingshapa tree, Hanuman observes Sita attended by a band of female titans; Ravana arrives with female attendants and begs Sita to marry him. Gouache with gold; borders of red and yellow, or red and gold with, in most cases, c...
EditorialParadiso, Canto XXIX. Miniature shows Heaven of the Primum Mobile. Beatrice hovers above Dante, who kneels and observes St Michael and St Raphael fighting the fallen angels; the Trinity. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; circa 1450. Source: Yates Thompso...
EditorialInferno, Canto XXI. Miniature shows Dante and Virgil observing a devil carrying the ancient of Lucca, one of the Barrators; Dante hiding; Virgil observes devils prodding the ancient of Lucca; Dante and Virgil met by devils. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscan...
EditorialInferno, Canto XXII. Miniature shows Dante and Virgil being led by devils; Virgil observes devils lift Cianpolo from among the Barrators; Dante watches devils who have fallen into pitched battle with the Barrators. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; 1442-...
EditorialPurgatorio, Canto XVIII. Miniature shows Dante talking to two of the Slothful; Virgil observes two Slothful; the Siren. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; 1442-1450. Source: Yates Thompson 36, f.98v. Language: Italian.
EditorialVénus entourée de nymphes regardant une ronde d'Amours. Venus surrounded by nymphs observes dancing putti. Around 1716-1720. Wood, 49cm x 86cm. M.I. 866.
EditorialBoccaccio observes torture. Le livre des cas des nobles et illustres hommes. Circa 1470. (Miniature) Book V, chapter 1. Boccaccio and companions watch from a building as a man rolls in a barrel towards a pool. In the background, a man tied to a stake i...
EditorialThe Trial of Charles I. Following his defeat in the English Civil Wars, King Charles I was placed on trial by Parliament in January 1649 for levying war against his own people. This publication, which originally came out in instalments during the trial...
EditorialVasi??ha returns to the palace and tells Da?aratha that all is prepared for the ceremony. Da?aratha withdraws to an inner chamber of the palace. Above, Kaikeyī’s servant Mantharā looks out of an upper window and observes the excitement – sh...
EditorialFrom a position high in a Shingshapa tree, Hanuman observes Sita attended by a band of female titans; Ravana arrives with female attendants and begs Sita to marry him. Gouache with gold; borders of red and yellow, or red and gold with, in most cases, c...
EditorialOthello observes Cassio's reaction while Iago questions him about the handkerchief. Othello. The moor of Venice. Simpkin and Co.: London, 1893. black and white illustration. Source: 11765.k.9, page 28. Language: English.
EditorialThe Sixth Trumpet. Apocalypse. France; early 14th century. [Miniature only] St John observes the blowing of the Sixth Trumpet; the four angels bound in the river Euphrates. Book of Revelation, 9, 13-15 Image taken from Apocalypse. Originally publishe...
EditorialParadiso, Canto XXIX. Miniature shows Heaven of the Primum Mobile. Beatrice hovers above Dante, who kneels and observes St Michael and St Raphael fighting the fallen angels; the Trinity. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; circa 1450. Source: Yates Thompso...
EditorialPenitential Psalms. Psalm 6, beginning with decorated initial 'D'. A young man kneeling before Bathsheba, who is standing semi-naked in a garden pool, as David observes from a window. Hours of the Vasselin family. France (Le Mans); circa 1508-1514. Sou...
EditorialInferno, Canto XXI. Miniature shows Dante and Virgil observing a devil carrying the ancient of Lucca, one of the Barrators; Dante hiding; Virgil observes devils prodding the ancient of Lucca; Dante and Virgil met by devils. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscan...
EditorialParadiso, Canto XXXIII. The Empyrean. Beatrice hovers above Dante, who kneels before the Virgin in Assumption; Neptune observes the 'Argo' casting a shadow. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; circa 1450. Source: Yates Thompson 36, f.190. Language: Italian.
EditorialInferno, Canto XXII. Miniature shows Dante and Virgil being led by devils; Virgil observes devils lift Cianpolo from among the Barrators; Dante watches devils who have fallen into pitched battle with the Barrators. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; 1442-...
EditorialPurgatorio, Canto XVIII. Miniature shows Dante talking to two of the Slothful; Virgil observes two Slothful; the Siren. Divine Comedy. Italy [Tuscany]; 1442-1450. Source: Yates Thompson 36, f.98v. Language: Italian.
EditorialAngels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition angels prostrate themselves in front of the naked figure of Adam. Iblis observes from the right corner. From the "Majalis al-ushshak". ID: Or 11837,fol.f 9 v.
EditorialVénus entourée de nymphes regardant une ronde d'Amours. Venus surrounded by nymphs observes dancing putti. Around 1716-1720. Wood, 49cm x 86cm. M.I. 866.
EditorialThe leaders of two armies conversing, their respective troops and camps on either side; above, Minerva observes from her chariot; set design from 'Il Pomo D'Oro'.
EditorialParody of Murasaki, from 'Lavender' (Wakamurasaki), chapter 5 of the Tale of Genji, Edo period (1615?1868), 18th century, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 14 3/8 x 18 5/8 in. (36.5 x 47.3 cm), Paintings, Kawamata Tsuneyuki (1676 (?)?1741)...
EditorialRoman fresco, unique replica of the myth of Marsias, represented in continuous narrative. Athena, seated, plays the double flute, while a nymph shows her a mirror. To the left, Marsias observes the scene from a rock. In the center, he submits to the pu...
EditorialRoyal recreation, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving 1795, Catherine II seated on a throne receiving the decapitated heads of the people of Poland from the military officer in charge of the Russian forces during the defeat of Poles in 1794, other ...
EditorialRoyal recreation, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving 1795, Catherine II seated on a throne receiving the decapitated heads of the people of Poland from the military officer in charge of the Russian forces during the defeat of Poles in 1794, other ...
EditorialPASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895) French chemist and bacteriologist. Pasteur observes the effects of inoculation of rabies virus, Paris. Engraving by Rico.
EditorialPASTEUR, Louis (1822-1895) French chemist and bacteriologist. Pasteur observes the effects of inoculation of rabies virus, Paris. Engraving by Rico.
EditorialAngels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition angels prostrate themselves in front of the naked figure of Adam. Iblis observes from the right corner. From the "Majalis al-ushshak". ID: Or 11837,fol.f 9 v.