Antique Manuscript

Although such leaves are frequently described in the marketplace as “antiphonal leaves,” the manuscript is more precisely identified as a Gradual, since it contains chants belonging ...

In Wallis’s composition, this symbolism is made explicit: the poet’s manuscripts lie discarded and torn beside the bed, signifying the futility of his literary efforts, while the emp...

The layered perimeter gives the exquisite work of art the character of an illuminated manuscript or ceremonial architectural enclosure, preserving the symbolic world held within.

During During these seven centuries, Mixtec rulers protected and encouraged the arts and writing, and manuscripts were produced that document their genealogies, religious beliefs, an...

The print is titled "Louis XII Faisant son Entrée à Gênes" and is based on a manuscript miniature preserved in the Bibliothèque nationale, dated 1515.

This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug from the early 20th century presents a beautiful vision of the Persian paradise garden, unfolding across a sumptuous red field with ...

The remarkable density of these diminutive figures rewards close observation, lending the carpet the fascination of a textile manuscript whose details reveal themselves over time.

Its carefully organized grid, varied colored grounds, and restrained palette create an encyclopedic visual language that recalls medieval tapestry cycles and devotional manuscripts. ...

Engraved by Willem Blaeu and first issued in 1635, it is based primarily on the groundbreaking manuscript map of 1614 by the Dutch explorer and fur trader Adriaen Block, making it th...

Mozart is gracefully depicted in his traditional 18th-century attire, holding a musical manuscript in his hand, a tribute to his unparalleled genius.

The figures are depicted in richly colored garments based on authentic medieval sources, including illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, paintings, tomb effigies, and historical monume...

As recorded in the Seafield Manuscripts (National Records of Scotland) and set out in Barbara Horn’s study of the service, the order comprised more than 350 pieces supplied in 1782 a...

Paper collection labels to the underside: a printed label reading “COLLECTION / D’ESPEZEL / CARCASSONNE” with the manuscript number S42 within a rococo cartouche, and an oval “SIDNEY...

The three plates present a fascinating study of ornamental design, featuring medieval geometric decoration, interlaced motifs, architectural borders, illuminated manuscript-inspired ...

The facsimiles capture the subtle wear and patina of the historic manuscript, lending them an authentic, timeworn appearance.

., 8-15/16" x 6-1/4", limited to 600 numbered copies, signed by the publisher, this being copy #15, with an Autograph Manuscript leaf bound into Volume I. illustrated, bound in 3/4 g...

The plates feature richly decorated architectural borders, biblical scenes, saints, putti, heraldic devices, grotesque ornament, floral garlands, and classical Renaissance motifs ins...

These richly detailed plates beautifully combine Renaissance architectural ornament with Christian iconography, including saints, biblical figures, putti, ecclesiastical decoration, ...

A second explores the intricate interlaced motifs and endless knotwork of Celtic ornament, reflecting the artistic traditions of illuminated manuscripts and early medieval craftsmans...

Framed by elaborate ornamental motifs and striking Cyrillic lettering, the composition perfectly reflects Bilibin's lifelong fascination with Old Russian art, illuminated manuscripts...

Page from The History of Rama, Java Gold and colors on uncoated paper, 19th century Unsigned (as usual) This document is an illuminated manuscript page from the Ramayana, a major anc...

A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, dating back to the 15th century.

She is seated gracefully, fully immersed in playing the shamisen, a traditional three-stringed Japanese instrument, with a manuscript of music laid out before her. The artist master...

The instructions given by Maximilian I were recorded by his secretary, Marx Treitzsaurwein, in a manuscript now preserved in Vienna. The work brought together the greatest artists ...

Camille Bonnard's costume publications were based on extensive research into historical paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, and monuments. His work became highly influential among ar...

It evokes old drawings, manuscripts, and faded photographs, placing the image within the culture of literary remembrance.

The text appears to include phrases like "ADBF" and references to ecclesiastical Latin, giving it a medieval manuscript aesthetic.

Beale also wrote instructional manuscripts, sharing her knowledge about painting techniques and materials.

Bound in contemporary full black leather with gilt decoration and lettering to the spine. An early manuscript ownership signature and dated inscription are present on the front page.

The Lamas would rest manuscripts on the top of the pegam; successively read pages were leaned against the vertical back panel." 12" x 34.5" x 42.75" (Width x Depth x Height)

The color is bright, with only light fading. The map has later manuscript notations along several route lines, in red and green pencil, from past owner.

Like his father he was a respected manuscript illuminator and he copied the Grimani Breviary held in the Library of San Marco at Venice.

Through strategic marriages and political alliances, the Habsburg dynasty united Austria, Burgundy, and vast European territories, becoming one of the greatest patrons of religious a...

Drawing from medieval manuscripts, church treasures, stained glass, liturgical textiles, and sculptural sources, he transformed historical research into highly decorative works of art.

Decorative endpapers. An early manuscript ownership inscription and a devotional engraving are present on the front endpaper.

(Jennifer Harris for DNB) The Appendix lists the manuscripts that were the source of the illustrations, including the Bodleian Library at Oxford, The British Museum and the Royal Lib...

Complete volume measuring 16 x 10 cm. A manuscript ownership inscription in an early hand is present on the endpaper, indicating historical provenance.

His meticulously researched plates were based on authentic sources including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and monuments. The publication became an important reference work for...

Keywords: Alexandre Raymond, L'Art Islamique en Orient, Ulu Mosque, Ulu Cami, Bursa, Brousse, mihrab, Ottoman architecture, Islamic architecture, Turkish art, Ottoman Empire, Islamic...

What makes this runner truly remarkable is the outstanding clarity and depth of the figures, likely inspired by Safavid-period manuscript painting. These motifs were often commission...

Mercuri based his illustrations on authentic monuments, paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, and historical sources. Rather than being imaginative recreations, these plate...

His illustrations drew upon manuscripts, frescoes, sculptures, and historical monuments throughout Europe.

Vandekar of Knightsbridge Historical Context Georg Eberhard Rumphius (1627–1702) spent fifty years on the island of Amboina in the Moluccas as a botanist for the Dutch East India Co...

These finely executed lithographs were issued by the renowned Parisian publishers Goupil & Vibert and were drawn from authentic monuments, paintings, sculptures, and manuscript sourc...

When a traveling family, monk, or lama set up camp, the table would be unpacked to serve two main functions: Portable Altar: It acted as a temporary, sacred Buddhist shrine to suppor...

The lattice design provides air to the books and manuscripts and may have originally been covered with rice papers from inside.

Similar examples can be found in major museum collections, where they are celebrated not only for their craftsmanship but also for the way they reflect the broader visual language of...

A fine Abbasid Qur’anic manuscript leaf on vellum, 9th century, featuring bold Kufic script in black ink with red diacritical marks, framed by colourful borders.

"The Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English from the Italian Manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence, c.1821 Edition.

Technique: Engraving and manuscript on paper Maker: U.S. War Department, Washington D.C., 1867

Framing tips: A narrow gold frame paired with a deep red or cream mat will echo the manuscript origins of the designs and enhance the luminous colors.

Subtle abrash variations animate the surface like the patina of age on an illuminated manuscript, lending this piece a rare, curated aura of lived history.

Montfaucon laid the foundation for the study of Greek manuscripts. Scrivener stated that his work still maintains a high authority, even "after more recent discoveries", especially o...

The subject of the portrait is Giacomo Pesenti, here immortalised life-size in a rigorous black suit, his left hand resting on a table, on which is placed the necessities for writing...

REFERENCE: Wing C6480 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Cotton assembled one of the finest collections of manuscripts and printed books which he freely made available to scholars; both Raleig...

Condition: Very good antique condition overall. Manuscripts exhibit expected folds, light toning, and minor wear consistent with age.

Unknown Russian Artist Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th century Unsigned Illuminated in red, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio...

This elegant oval composition presents Walpole in a thoughtful pose, surrounded by attributes of scholarship, including books, manuscripts, and a quill—symbols of his literary and in...

This elegant oval composition presents Walpole in a thoughtful pose, surrounded by attributes of scholarship, including books, manuscripts, and a quill—symbols of his literary and in...

A refined and visually compelling collection of two large-format illuminated from both sides manuscript leaves on vellum, originating from Italian choir books of the late 14th to ear...