EditorialDismas and Gestas, the Good and the Bad Thieves Dysmas and Gestas Gestas, the bad assassin, The bad assassin, Gestas, is hung in a tormented position, with his twisted, beardless face once averted from Christ and with his mouth open, from which his sou...
EditorialTable, round, made of mahogany, resting on a hexagonal base covered with bronze profiles consisting of a cup of six lancet-shaped leaves. Entirely resting on a triangular pedestal with concave sides, on claw feet, Round mahogany table resting on a hexa...
EditorialTwo Bukharan princes. Lalla Ro?kh. [A description of Tableaux vivants re. Berlin, 1822. Two Bukharan princes. The materials for coats and the embroideries are finer and richer than those of ordinary Bukharans. Image taken from Lalla Ro?kh. [A descri...
EditorialArmored Vest (Manchira), late 18th?early 19th century, Japanese, Silk brocade, iron, Surcoat, This vest-shaped manchira is lined around the neck with small iron plates sewn between the layers of fabric. Intended to be worn over an armor, it afforded th...