EditorialNapkin with London, the Thames, English weapons, horsemen and conquered cities, Napkin of linen damask with London, horsemen and conquered cities. Midfield: the symmetrical doubled pattern shows four scenes from bottom to top: 1 River Thames. A yacht w...
EditorialNapkin with London, the Thames, English weapons, King Willem III and Mary Stuart and conquered cities, Napkin of linen damask with London, River Thames, King Willem III and Mary Stuart and conquered cities. Midfield: the symmetrically doubled pattern s...
EditorialMedal commemorating the Treaty of Munster Two medals commemorating the Treaty of Munster Peace of Munster, struck by the city of Amsterdam, Silver Medal in remembrance of The Peace of Munster. Front: Herkules with mace and Pallas with coat of arms and ...
EditorialMycenaean art. 14th century B.C. Greece. Stone podium where was placed the royal throne in the Royal Palace megaron at Tiryns. The frontal stone is decorated with geometric patterns based on streamers. National Archaeological Museum. Athens.
EditorialHorse wrapping cloth, Medium: bast fiber, probably hemp Technique: resist printed/painted; colored dyes added by stencil and by hand techniques., Two long and narrow selvage -to-selvage widths sewn together at center (for approximately 36 inches) to fo...
EditorialSeal of Alexander I of Scotland. Scotland; circa 1112. [Obverse of seal] Impression of the seal of King Alexander I of Scotland. The king on horseback, wearing a coat of mail, and conical helmet. He holds a gonfanon or banner with three streamers in hi...