Editorial(Miniature) Richard of Wallingford, Abbot of St. Albans, mathematician and inventor of a mechanical clock. He is shown seated at his desk measuring with a pair of compasses. History of the abbots of St Albans. 14th century. Source: Cotton Claudius E. I...
EditorialCrozier, early 14th century, North Italian, Bone and paint, Overall: 61 x 9 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (154.9 x 24.3 x 6.2 cm), Ivories-Bone, The crosier was the pastoral staff based on the shepherd's crook and carried by bishops, abbots, and abbesses. This ivo...
EditorialA Church at Stanstead, Joseph Farington, 17471821, British, undated, Pen and brown ink and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted to thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper, Sheet: 6 1/4 ? 8 7/8 inches (15.9 ? 22.5 cm), ...
EditorialMemorial to George and Elizabeth MacKenzie from Kensngton Church, Attributed to Daniel Lysons, 17621834, British, between 1796 and 1811, Pen and black ink, watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 13 ?...
EditorialEntrance to the Chapel of Erasmus and the Abbots Tomb Within, James S. Storer, 17711853, British, after James S. Storer, 17711853, British, 1805, Etching.
EditorialSpain, Catalonia, Tarragona province, Vimbod?. Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet. The construction of the monastery began in the 12th century. Chapterhouse, 13th century. Tombs under the floor, where many abbots of the monastery were buried.
EditorialCrozier, early 14th century, North Italian, Bone and paint, Overall: 61 x 9 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (154.9 x 24.3 x 6.2 cm), Ivories-Bone, The crosier was the pastoral staff based on the shepherd's crook and carried by bishops, abbots, and abbesses. This ivo...
EditorialThe " Bruckner organ", built by Kriesmann, 1770. Composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) came to Sankt Florian as a choir-boy at age 13, and rose to be the monastery's organist from 1848 to 1857. With many of the monastery's abbots, Bruckner is b...
EditorialThomas Cromwell's note concerning trials of the Abbots of Reading and Glastonbury. Cotton Titus B. I, f.441. Thomas Cromwell's note concerning trials of the Abbots of Reading and Glastonbury. . Source: Cotton Titus B. I, f.441.
EditorialRegency dandies visit Kings Bench debtors prison, Southwark. Inmates exercise in a yard surrounded by 30ft walls. A trader rents rackets and balls, others bring beer and gin. Kings Bench. Tom and Bob taking a peep at Real Characters in the Abbots Prior...
EditorialAbbey church of Murbach, Alsace, founded in 727 by Saint Pirmin. Since the 12th century, only members of the aristocracy could become monks in Murbach, and all abbots were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. See also 15-04-06 / 57.
EditorialAbbey church of Murbach, Alsace, founded in 727 by Saint Pirmin. Since the 12th century, only members of the aristocracy could become monks in Murbach, and all abbots were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
EditorialTwo Bishops and a Nimbed Priest, Two Nimbed Abbots and a Nimbed Monk, Noli me tangere, Saint Felicity with an Ointment Jar, Saint Perpetua with a Book and a Martyr's Palm; Unknown; France, Northeastern France, Europe; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold l...
EditorialGlass Negative - Men in Factory Uniforms, circa 1920 - 1930, Black and white 1/6th plate glass negative of a group of 12 men in factory overalls, posing outside on a roof, with flues behind them. This is possibly the Kodak Australasia factory at Abbots...
EditorialThe Abbots Tower Evesham, Evesham Abbey Bell Tower in Evesham, Worcestershire, signed: Drawn by G. Cattermole; Engraved by S. Rawle; Published by Longman & Co, Fig. 69, p. 260, Cattermole, George (drawing); Rawle, Samuel (engraving); Longman & Co. (pub...
EditorialRichard of Wallingford, Abbot of St. Albans, mathematician and inventor of a mechanical clock. He is shown seated at his desk measuring with a pair of compasses. From the History of the abbots of St Albans. 14th century. Shelfmark: Cotton Claudius ...
EditorialList of abbots. Durham Liber Vitae [Book of Life]. Northumbria [Lindisfarne or Monkswearmouth/Jarrow]. [Whole folio] List of abbots, beginning with Ceolfrid of Monkswearmouth/Jarrow; from the list of benefactors of St Cuthbert's church, to be remembere...
Editorial(Miniature) Richard of Wallingford, Abbot of St. Albans, mathematician and inventor of a mechanical clock. He is shown seated at his desk measuring with a pair of compasses. History of the abbots of St Albans. 14th century. Source: Cotton Claudius E. I...
EditorialThe entrance gateway to Abbots Leigh House. ca. 1660-1825. A colored view of the entrance gateway to Abbots Leigh House. Published ca. 1660-1825. . Source: Maps.K.Top.38.13.1. Language: English.
EditorialThomas Cromwell's note concerning trials of the Abbots of Reading and Glastonbury. Cotton Titus B. I, f.441. Thomas Cromwell's note concerning trials of the Abbots of Reading and Glastonbury. . Source: Cotton Titus B. I, f.441.
EditorialYong Zin Khon Shogpel: Seventh Abbot of Ngor Monastary, 16th century, Tibet, Distemper and gold on cloth, Image: 31 x 26 1/4 in. (78.7 x 66.7 cm), Paintings, This painting depicts the abbots of Ngor monastery, which follows the teachings of the Sakya s...
EditorialYong Zin Khon Shogpel: Seventh Abbot of Ngor Monastary, 16th century, Tibet, Distemper and gold on cloth, Image: 31 x 26 1/4 in. (78.7 x 66.7 cm), Paintings, This painting depicts the abbots of Ngor monastery, which follows the teachings of the Sakya s...
EditorialPortrait of Munchen Sangye Rinchen, the Eighth Abbot of Ngor Monastery, late 16th century, Tibet, Distemper and gold on cloth, Image: 30 5/8 x 26 3/16 in. (77.8 x 66.5 cm), Paintings, This tangka belongs to a set of portraits entitled the ?Path with th...
EditorialCrozier, early 14th century, North Italian, Bone and paint, Overall: 61 x 9 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (154.9 x 24.3 x 6.2 cm), Ivories-Bone, The crosier was the pastoral staff based on the shepherd's crook and carried by bishops, abbots, and abbesses. This ivo...
EditorialTwo Bishops and a Nimbed Priest, Two Nimbed Abbots and a Nimbed Monk, Noli me tangere, Saint Felicity with an Ointment Jar, Saint Perpetua with a Book and a Martyr's Palm; Unknown; France, Northeastern France, Europe; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold l...
EditorialRichard of Wallingford, Abbot of St. Albans, mathematician and inventor of a mechanical clock. He is shown seated at his desk measuring with a pair of compasses. From the History of the abbots of St Albans. 14th century. Shelfmark: Cotton Claudius ...
EditorialThe " Bruckner organ", built by Kriesmann, 1770. Composer Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) came to Sankt Florian as a choir-boy at age 13, and rose to be the monastery's organist from 1848 to 1857. With many of the monastery's abbots, Bruckner is b...
EditorialAbbey church of Murbach, Alsace, founded in 727 by Saint Pirmin. Since the 12th century, only members of the aristocracy could become monks in Murbach, and all abbots were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
EditorialAbbey church of Murbach, Alsace, founded in 727 by Saint Pirmin. Since the 12th century, only members of the aristocracy could become monks in Murbach, and all abbots were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. See also 15-04-06 / 57.