EditorialSufi saints sitting on a verandah, with trees and landscape in the distance,1760. Some hold prayer beads, the two at the top are sitting on a carpet and have haloes. In the foreground a stool with books. In the border inscriptions in Persian and Hindi ...
EditorialComposition Including Pagan and Christian Elements, Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, Pen and bistre ink on paper, Seated and standing on steps in the foreground are a group of four classical figures, three of them nude. Figure at right plays th...
EditorialChurch Procession, Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, Graphite, pen and ink on paper, On a pedestal, right, the full-length figure of the Virgin, supporting the Child on her left hand, facing left in profile. A procession of figures, a few wearin...
EditorialSufi saints sitting on a verandah, with trees and landscape in the distance,1760. Some hold prayer beads, the two at the top are sitting on a carpet and have haloes. In the foreground a stool with books. In the border inscriptions in Persian and Hindi ...
EditorialTwo Standing Saints, 1563-1572?. Giovanni Bandini (Italian, c. 1540-1599). Pen and brown ink with traces of black chalk (abraded in haloes); traces of framing lines in black ink and gold paint; sheet: 40.8 x 26.8 cm (16 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.).
EditorialTabernacle frame, second quarter 14th century, Italian, Siena, Pine. Gold-orange bole., Overall, 62.9 x 27.3; sight, 50.8 x 21.9 cm; engaged., Frames, The shallow molding profile of this engaged frame provides a gentle transition to the punched borders...
EditorialSufi saints sitting on a verandah, with trees and landscape in the distance,1760. Some hold prayer beads, the two at the top are sitting on a carpet and have haloes. In the foreground a stool with books. In the border inscriptions in Persian and Hindi ...