EditorialScarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved by William Clark from Rebecca Hey's "Moral of Flowers," London, Longman, Rees, 1833. Mrs. Rebecca Hey was a Victorian writer, poet and artist who wrote "Spiri...
EditorialScipio and the envoys of Carthage The history of Scipio (series title), Tapestry with the surrender of Carthage, 201 BC. from a Scipio history of eight, for Thomas Howard, 1st count of Suffolk and his wife Catherine Knyvet. Signature 'FRANCISCUS. SPIRI...
EditorialChrist Blessing, ca. 1500?1505, Oil on wood, Overall, including engaged frame, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 8.9 cm); painted surface 3 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (9.2 x 6 cm), Paintings, Gerard David (Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455?1523 Bruges), This highly spiri...
EditorialScarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved by William Clark from Rebecca Hey's "Moral of Flowers," London, Longman, Rees, 1833. Mrs. Rebecca Hey was a Victorian writer, poet and artist who wrote "Spiri...
EditorialBeata Beatrix circa 1864-70 Rossetti?s inspiration for this painting was the Vita Nuova (New Life), the Italian poet Dante?s account of his idealised love for Beatrice, and of her premature death. The death of Beatrice is symbolised by a sudden spiri...