EditorialLimestone relief panel depicting the departure of Prince Siddharta; from the dome of the Great Stupa, 2nd CE. He starts on a spiritual quest that leads him to Buddhahood. His presence is symbolically referred to by the parasol held over his horse, Ka...
EditorialChrysanthemum crane, Iron, shakudo (a soft copper and gold alloy), This Kyo-sukashi (Kyoto openwork) style tsuba takes the form of a tsuru maru (crane circle). At the center is the nakago-ana, an opening through which the sword passes, with traces of s...
EditorialSihathor, rectangle standing, cornice, Min, This stela was from an official named Sihathor. The stela has a cornice and a torus. The inscription contains a sacrificial formula for the god Min-Hor. Under the inscription Sihathor stands with his hands up...
EditorialOnly a sick body is cared for Allegories about the care of man for the body and the neglect of the soul (series title) Animae incuria ob nimiam corporis Curam (series title), An ass lies in his sick bed and vomiting. He symbolizes the sick human body (...
EditorialTitle page for New Rome, by F. Desseine, Amsterdam, 1704 Description of New Rome (title on object), The female personification of the city of Rome is on an elevation with its attributes. Next to her is the female personification of religion and another...
EditorialAllegory on the history of Great Britain with the portrait of Isaac de Larrey, The personification history, sitting on the floor, writes the history of Great Britain together with the personification Inspiration. Right at a pillar the personification o...
EditorialThe city maid of Haarlem takes the oath Charters of the city of Haerlem (title on object), The Haarlem city maid is kneeling in front of a throning woman and takes the oath. She wears the armor of Minerva and is supported by a shield with the city arms...
EditorialFemale 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...
EditorialAllegorical show with an elephant Tomus Sixtus (title on object), Landscape with four putti, who are involved in catching birds and fish, around an allegorical female figure with a spear at a cannon. In the landscape stands an elephant with a tower on ...
EditorialAmsterdam City Virgo surrounded by putti, The Amsterdam City Virgo sits on an elevation with the coat of arms of Amsterdam. She has extended her arm to the cornucopia held by a putto with a winged helmet. To her right a putto flies with a crown in his ...
EditorialOuter ornamental is considered more important than inner well-being. Allegories about human care for the body and the neglect of the soul (series title) Animae incvria ob nimiam corporis Cvram (series title on object) Animae incuria ob nimiam corporis ...
EditorialMirror of the example Specvlvm S. Scriptvrae (title on object) Twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God (series title) Duodecim Specula Deum (series title), Two believers in the foreground. They kneel before a mirror diptych that shows the reflec...