EditorialBas-de-page scene of a crowned Oswald riding into battle against Penda; an inhabited initial 'A'(d). Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?); between 1310 and 1320. Source: Royal 2 B. VII, f.258v. Language: Lati...
EditorialFrieze, Gledhill Wall Paper Co., New York, New York, founded 1900, Machine-printed paper, Tall floral bouquets of poppies alternate with floral arch tied with ribbon, with each of the motifs conected by this same ribbon. Foliate swags with floral penda...
EditorialDaniel Wiseman, left, and Rindi Klarberg are greeted by Moni Penda, right, at Birdland, a noted jazz club, in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (Nina Westervelt/The New York Times)
EditorialBas-de-page scene of a crowned Oswald riding into battle against Penda; an inhabited initial 'A'(d). Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?); between 1310 and 1320. Source: Royal 2 B. VII, f.258v. Language: Lati...
EditorialBas-de-page scene of Oswald riding into battle against Penda and slain by soldiers on horseback, who hold up their swords in attack; a decorated initial 'N'(isi). Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?); between...
EditorialPendant with the Coronation of the Virgin, early 15th century, North French or Netherlandish, Ivory mounted behind rock crystal in gold mount, Overall: 1 3/8 x 13/16 x 1/4 in. (3.5 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm), Ivories, Delicate openwork carvings such as this penda...