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Editorial Rama issues his last commands and embraces Bharata on the right of the folio. His subjects look downcast and ask to accompany him wherever he goes. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. Source: Add. 15297(2), f.111. Language: Sanskrit.
Editorial Initial 'C'; above, a small blue dog smiling . Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Stowe 17, f.111. Language: Latin and French.
Editorial Brahma is asked for help. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. In the process of digging the earth, many snakes and rakshasas are slain or injured. The Devas, Gandharvas, Asuras and Nagas are terrorised by this afflication and approach Brahma for help....
Editorial Fish hooks from Otaheite and the Island of Amsterdam. A Collection of Drawings made in the Countries visited by Captain Cook in his First Voyage, 1768-1771. Source: Add. 23920, f.111. Language: English.
Editorial Alexander defeats the Arians. Livre des Fais d'Alexandre le Grant. S. Netherlands (Bruges?); between 1468 and 1475. (Whole folio) Alexander the Great defeating the troops of Satibarzanes, satrap of Aria. Text beginning with decorated initial 'C' Image...
Editorial Rama issues his last commands and embraces Bharata on the right of the folio. His subjects look downcast and ask to accompany him wherever he goes. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. Source: Add. 15297(2), f.111. Language: Sanskrit.
Editorial Meanwhile, all is peaceful with the exiles in their abode on the Citrakū?a mountain. Rāma points out its beauties to Sītā – the many varieties of lovely trees and birds, the rocks coloured by gems and minerals, and the Mandākinī river which r...
Editorial Dante, talking to one of the lustful, is followed by Statius and Virgil. Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia ( The Divine Comedy ), with a commentary in Latin. 1st half of the 14th century. Source: Egerton 943, f.111. Language: Italian, Latin.
Editorial Flight into Egypt. Sforza Hours. Milan, circa 1490; Flemish insertions, 1517-1520. Source: Add. 34294, f.111. Language: Latin.
Editorial Fish hooks from Otaheite and the Island of Amsterdam. A Collection of Drawings made in the Countries visited by Captain Cook in his First Voyage, 1768-1771. Source: Add. 23920, f.111. Language: English.
Editorial Rama issues his last commands and embraces Bharata on the right of the folio. His subjects look downcast and ask to accompany him wherever he goes. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. Source: Add. 15297(2), f.111. Language: Sanskrit.
Editorial Meanwhile, all is peaceful with the exiles in their abode on the Citrakū?a mountain. Rāma points out its beauties to Sītā – the many varieties of lovely trees and birds, the rocks coloured by gems and minerals, and the Mandākinī river which r...
Editorial Dante, talking to one of the lustful, is followed by Statius and Virgil. Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia ( The Divine Comedy ), with a commentary in Latin. 1st half of the 14th century. Source: Egerton 943, f.111. Language: Italian, Latin.
Editorial Mahmud Qajar about to cut the throat of Parwiz Zand: horsemen on either side. Shahinshahnama of Fath 'Ali Khan Saba. 1810. opaque watercolour. Persian style; Qajar style. Source: I.O.Islamic 3442 f.111. Language: Persian.
Editorial Alexander defeats the Arians. Livre des Fais d'Alexandre le Grant. S. Netherlands (Bruges?); between 1468 and 1475. (Whole folio) Alexander the Great defeating the troops of Satibarzanes, satrap of Aria. Text beginning with decorated initial 'C' Image...
Editorial The Virgin and Child with John the Evangelist, with partial foliate border carried by an angel. Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). France, Central (Paris); c.1410. Source: Egerton 1070, f.111. Language: Latin, calendar and rubr...
Editorial Full-page botanical painting of Galium cruciatum' (Mugwort) with a river, two men crossing a bridge, an ox drinking and sheep grazing in the background. Coloured drawings of plants, copied from nature in the Roman States, by Gerardo Cibo. Vol. I. Pietr...
Editorial The Holy Trinity. Chevalier Hours. France [Paris]; circa 1420. [Whole folio] Office of Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity; God the Father and Christ seated, with the Holy Dove between them. Text with decorated initial 'D'. Borders with foliage decoration ...
Editorial Miniature of troops, with a siege engine devised by the Polo family, attack the walls of Saianfu, which are defended by soldiers throwing rocks. Li Livres du Grant Caam, or Travels of Marco Polo. France, after 1333. Source: Royal 19 D. I, f.111. Langua...
Editorial Detail of a miniature of Convoitise (Covetousness) and Largesse (Generosity) entering the castle. Roman de la Rose. Netherlands, S. (Bruges). c. 1490-c. 1500. Source: Harley 4425 f.111. Language: French.
Editorial Flavourings and perfumes. The Ni'matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript o. 1495 - 1505. Preparation and distillation of flavourings and perfumes. Ghiyath Shahi is not shown. The miniature depicts the distillation of perfumes, three distilleries supe...
Editorial Surgeon performing cautery. Treatise on surgery. 14th century. (Miniature) Book V, chapter 1. Initial C, showing a surgeon performing cautery below his patient's knee, with students watching in the background. Image taken from Treatise on surgery. Or...
Editorial Mahmud Qajar about to cut the throat of Parwiz Zand: horsemen on either side. Shahinshahnama of Fath 'Ali Khan Saba. 1810. opaque watercolour. Persian style; Qajar style. Source: I.O.Islamic 3442 f.111. Language: Persian.
Editorial Charlemagne rides with Richard to Aigremore. . ROMANCES in French verse ... 14th century. Source: Egerton 3028 f.111.
Editorial Rama issues his last commands and embraces Bharata on the right of the folio. His subjects look downcast and ask to accompany him wherever he goes. Ramayana. Udaipur, 1653. Source: Add. 15297(2), f.111. Language: Sanskrit.
Editorial Meanwhile, all is peaceful with the exiles in their abode on the Citrakū?a mountain. Rāma points out its beauties to Sītā – the many varieties of lovely trees and birds, the rocks coloured by gems and minerals, and the Mandākinī river which r...
Editorial Initial 'C'; above, a small blue dog smiling . Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Stowe 17, f.111. Language: Latin and French.
Editorial Opening of St John's Gospel. Text beginning with initial 'I', acanthus leaf pattern with interlace knotwork terminals adorned with birds heads holding leaf-sprays in their beaks. Borders of 'Winchester' type acanthus with corner bosses and two roundels...
Editorial Dante, talking to one of the lustful, is followed by Statius and Virgil. Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia ( The Divine Comedy ), with a commentary in Latin. 1st half of the 14th century. Source: Egerton 943, f.111. Language: Italian, Latin.
Editorial Bas-de-page scene showing a sailing boat, containing four men, drawn up alongside a partially submerged whale, on the back of which two crew members, one with bellows, are cooking food in a pot, in the mistaken belief that they have landed on an island...
Editorial Bas-de-page scene of Christ standing by a heap of stones with reeds growing on them. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). England, S. E.? (London?); 2nd quarter of the 14th century. Source: Yates Thompson 13, f.111. Language: Latin and F...
Editorial Text page; Psalm 148. Mirandola Hours. Italy, circa 1490-1499. [Whole folio] Text page from the Office of the Dead. Psalm 148 Image taken from Mirandola Hours. Originally published/produced in Italy, circa 1490-1499. Source: Add. 50002, f.111. Language...
Editorial An ink diagram of a left hand, inscribed with suggestions for nightly meditations. Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin. England, S. W. (Ludlow,...
Editorial The Crucifixion. Book of Hours. France; last quarter of 15th century. [Whole folio] Office of the Holy Cross at Matins. Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and St John, and Jerusalem in the distance. Text beginning with initial 'D', enclosing a white r...
Editorial Two trees and accompanying text. Aja'ib-almakhlukat wa ghara'ib almaujudat. This is an undated translation from Arabic into Persian of the first part of 'Aja'ib-almakhlukat wa ghara'ib almaujudat' by the thirteenth century sage al-Kazwini (sometimes re...
Editorial Brahma is asked for help. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. In the process of digging the earth, many snakes and rakshasas are slain or injured. The Devas, Gandharvas, Asuras and Nagas are terrorised by this afflication and approach Brahma for help....
Editorial Knight, in armour and tabard, holding a sword and a standard with banner and arms. Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms). Part 3 ff. 41-112. England, S. E. (probably London). Last quarter of the 15th century or 1...
Editorial Flight into Egypt. Sforza Hours. Milan, circa 1490; Flemish insertions, 1517-1520. Source: Add. 34294, f.111. Language: Latin.
Editorial The countie of Radnor described and the shyretownes sittuatione anno 1611. A map of Radnorshire; inset, the town of Radnor. The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. London : John Sudbury & George Humble, 1611. Source: Maps C.7.c.20.(2.), f.111.
Editorial Fish hooks from Otaheite and the Island of Amsterdam. A Collection of Drawings made in the Countries visited by Captain Cook in his First Voyage, 1768-1771. Source: Add. 23920, f.111. Language: English.
Editorial Alexander defeats the Arians. Livre des Fais d'Alexandre le Grant. S. Netherlands (Bruges?); between 1468 and 1475. (Whole folio) Alexander the Great defeating the troops of Satibarzanes, satrap of Aria. Text beginning with decorated initial 'C' Image...