EditorialRhind Mathematical Papyrus. A number of documents have survived that allow us insight into the ancient Egyptians' approach to mathematics. This papyrus is the most extensive. It is not a theoretical treatise, but a list of practical problems encountere...
Editorial??, ???, ????, ??, Remote Temple on the Autumn Mountain, dated 1920, China, Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper, 7 15/16 x 22 in. (20.2 x 55.9 cm), Paintings, Chen Hengke (Chinese, 1876?1923), This painting dates from the ...
EditorialHorse. Kitab Na't al-hayawan (book of the characteristics of animals). Middle East, 13th century. A treatise on animals and the medical properties of the various parts of their bodies, compiled from works of Aristotle and Ibn Bakhtishu'. Source: Or. 27...
EditorialAn illustration of a horse from a veterinary instruction book. . A treatise on two of the most important diseases which attack the Horse. Newcastle. Image from A treatise on two of the most important diseases which attack the Horse. ... Part I. conta...
EditorialPresentation to Richard II. Treatise addressed to King Richard II of England. France (Paris); 1395-1396. (Miniature) King Richard II enthroned, receiving the book from the author, who is portrayed as a monk in a grey habit, carrying a banner depicting ...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 5. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835); published by S. and J. Fuller (English,...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 11. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835); published by S. and J. Fuller (English...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 3. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); published by S. and J. Fuller (English, 19th century). Date: 1813. Dimensions: 303 ? 490 ?...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 1. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); published by S. and J. Fuller (English, 19th century). Date: 1813. Dimensions: 303 ? 490 ?...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 2. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); published by S. and J. Fuller (English, 19th century). Date: 1813. Dimensions: 303 ? 490 ?...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 6. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835); published by S. and J. Fuller (English,...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 1. David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859); published by S. and J. Fuller (English, 19th century). Date: 1813. Dimensions: 303 ? 490 ?...
EditorialFencers fighting a duel in a London fencing school while gentlemen watch, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Ovenden from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New Treatise on the Art of Sword Play, John Bell, London, 1771.
EditorialA map of ancient Germany. A treatise on the situation, manners, and inhabitants of Germany; and the life of Agricola... Warrington : printed by W. Eyres, for J. Johnson, NO. 72, ST. Paul's Church-Yard, London, MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. Source: 1609/425.
EditorialIllustration showing a carriage. A treatise on carriages. Comprehending coaches, chariots, phaetons, curricles, whiskeys, &c. Together with their proper harness. In which the fair prices of every article are accurately stated. London: the author, etc.,...
EditorialGentleman fencer lunging and striking an opponent (coup de tems pres sur le mouvement du coupe), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Goldar after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New ...
EditorialGentlemen fencers en garde for an attack, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New Treatise on the Art of Sword Play, John Bell, Londo...
EditorialGentlemen fencers lunging (coup de quarte sur les armes) and parrying (parade de prime), 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by D. Jenkins from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New Treatise on the Art of Sword Play, John Bell, Londo...
EditorialGentleman fencer in the fourth position lunging at a mark on the wall (allongement du coup de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized,...
EditorialGentleman fencer lunging and striking his opponent (coup de tems pris sur le degagement en marchant), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New Tr...
EditorialGentlemen fencers lunging (coupe de quarte busse) and parrying (parade d'octave), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J. Olivier's Fencing Familiarized, or a New Treatise on...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 9, 1813, David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859), engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835), published by S. and J. Fuller (En...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 8, 1813, David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859), engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835), published by S. and J. Fuller (En...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 12, 1813?14, David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859), engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835), published by S. and J. Fuller...
EditorialA Treatise on Landscape Painting and Effect in Water Colours: From the First Rudiments, to the Finished Picture No. 7, 1813, David Cox, the elder (English, 1783-1859), engraved by Richard Reeve (English, 1780-c. 1835), published by S. and J. Fuller (En...
EditorialElephants at play in the forest. Elephant treatise. c.1830. Painting on folded paper, script in ink with text and illustrations of elephant divinities and natural elephants. . Source: Or. 13652, f.20. Language: Thai.
EditorialMinerva, or 'Arma' (Allegory of the Art of War), pl. 2 in the Schema, seu Speculum Principum (Skills of a Prince) series, Jan Sadeler, the Elder, ca. 1550 1600, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 15231605, Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy,...