Antique Manuscript

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

With loosely inserted (slightly browned) manuscript letter by the secretary of Mr. W.M. Voynich, addressed to "Mr.

Painted manuscript sheet, inks and opaque gouache enhanced with gold on paper, text in nasta‘līq in cartouches at the top and bottom.

Racinet created these plates as educational and decorative studies, drawing inspiration from illuminated manuscripts, cathedral sculpture, mosaics, tomb effigies, and medieval miniat...

Two folios from this manuscript are now preserved in the Louvre. It is still known today as the “Demotte Shāh-Nāmeh.”

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

Zainer’s work helped shift book production from expensive, hand-copied manuscripts to mechanically reproduced volumes accessible to a wider audience.

The earliest surviving manuscript of the Heldenbücher dates from the early 14th century and the first printed versions from the late 15th century.

While incorporating organic, stylized forms reminiscent of Celtic manuscript illumination, the overall structure maintains a strong, disciplined foundation.

Zainer’s work helped shift book production from expensive, hand-copied manuscripts to mechanically reproduced volumes accessible to a wider audience.

Drawing from Persian manuscripts, textiles, miniatures, travel accounts, decorative arts, and architectural ornament, he transformed ethnographic and historical study into highly dec...

The hinged construction allows the easel to fold nearly flat, demonstrating its functional intent as a portable stand—possibly for manuscripts, religious texts, or artwork. The craft...

Works of this type are comparatively scarce, as such drawings were often ephemeral in nature, serving as studies for painted screens, illustrated manuscripts, or woodblock prints. As...

Long and lyrical in proportion, this hand-knotted wool antique Persian Kurd rug runner unfolds like a woven manuscript of ancestral wisdom. Its narrow silhouette draws the eye forwar...

Neufeld Collection, Manuscripts and Printed Books, Part I. Tuesday, 25 April 1995.

Its composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript: tiered vases overflowing with blossoms, flanked by birds in flight, peacocks perched on flowering branches, and expressive ani...

Ecru cotton lining inside. Mention of the manuscript D letter in ink in the inner lining to indicate the right foot.

Bonnard based this image on monastic representations found in medieval sculpture and manuscripts, highlighting scholarly labor and religious discipline within medieval society.

A remarkable early Tibetan manuscript cover, dating to the 14th century, with an extraordinary central figure that feels almost alive in its presence and expression.

The transparent design allows unobstructed viewing of the leather, ironwork, and manuscript leaves, evoking the way the book would once have been seen and sung from upon a choir lect...

Technique: Letterpress printing with woodcut ornaments; manuscript annotations in ink. Maker: Franz Joseph Thuille, Munich, 1766.

When Anthony was meditating over a book about Christ’s cross, suddenly the child appeared above his manuscript. The play of the saint’s resting and supporting leg provides a bit of l...

A near-contemporary manuscript ownership inscription is present in the upper margin.

This rare antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug (c. 1890) is an exceptional example of symbolic Caucasian textile art — more narrative manuscript than mere furnishing. Measuring 5' × ...

In each of them is inserted a cardboard box, hence the name of the piece of furniture, responsible for storing manuscripts, papers and various documents. If the cartonnier appeared u...

At the bottom, the engraving notes that the image is derived “From a Limning in a Manuscript-book now in the Library at Lambeth,” linking the composition to an earlier historical sou...

Every precious thread speaks of exclusivity: woven entirely in hand-spun wool with natural dyes, this extraordinary masterpiece is more than a textile — it is a cultural manuscript. ...

The slanted wings act as a natural support for books or manuscripts. A rare and powerful architectural statement with timeless religious and artistic symbolism.

The Louvre holds collections of his sketches and manuscript notes. In 1812, Napoleon transported Chaudet's marble statue of him to Moscow, to install it in a prominent place there.

The result closely approaches the visual richness of illuminated manuscripts and precious liturgical metalwork. This plate illustrates an ecclesiastical treasure preserved within th...

This plate serves as a high-quality reference for historians, designers, and collectors interested in Renaissance decorative arts, especially the fusion of ornamental architecture an...

PROVENANCE: Christie’s Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana from the Collection of the Hon.

Encircling the painted reserve, gilded scrollwork and foliate ornament frame the scene like an illuminated manuscript. Laurel motifs and delicate raised decoration trace the cobalt s...

Montfaucon’s encyclopedic project sought to gather visual knowledge of ancient civilizations through carefully engraved illustrations based on surviving sculptures, coins, manuscript...

The first plate (numbered 43) features Gothic manuscript illumination, displaying richly adorned initials, acanthus and foliate scrolls, stylized floral motifs, and a haloed angel se...

In the first scene, two scholars sit in a richly adorned interior, absorbed in the study of religious manuscripts. Delicate architectural elements—such as tiled friezes, carved windo...

The vast majority of extant mosaics are of religious nature, and feature similar subjects to painted icons and manuscript miniatures from the time. These were never placed on the flo...

Light scattered spots and small handling marks; occasional marginal smudges; faint tide mark at lower margin on some sheets; tiny edge nicks and short tears confined to blank margins...

This porch should also have measured 6 meters high and would have separated the room dedicated to the manuscript hall in which she received music lovers and organized private concerts.

Plate 25 returns to the world of color, displaying manuscript illumination and calligraphic borders in rich reds, blues, and golds, drawn from Qur'anic and scientific manuscripts.

Keywords: Medieval singer, minstrel, Gothic Revival, historical costume, France 1845, hand-colored engraving, 15th-century dress, ecclesiastical art, antique print, illuminated manus...

Multipurpose Elegance: With its refined elegance and manageable dimensions, this cabinet adapts effortlessly to various rooms and functions: Linen storage for sheets, tablecloths, an...

The interior drawer dimensions measure 360 mm (W) × 238 mm (D) × 20 mm (H)—practical proportions for storing brushes, paper, and small manuscripts, evoking the image of monks or scho...

The oval vignette format recalls illuminated manuscripts and reinforces the medieval character of the scene.

He translated scientific works, published or republished many rare books and manuscripts, including Antonio Pigafetta's relation of the first circumnavigation of the world by Ferdina...

Three classical female figures personify Painting, Sculpture, and Literature, each holding their respective attributes — a palette and brushes, a chisel and mallet, and a large manus...

No. 1, December 1937: Cover specially designed by Henri Matisse; title page, 2-page index, 4 color lithographs by Léger, Miró, Rattner and Bores (the Four Elements); 112 pages with c...

Several versions of the manuscript, and photographs of Crane taken by Linson, are in the Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Library in New York.

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...

Edited by Frederick Startridge Ellis, this edition draws primarily from the Cambridge manuscript (as printed by J.O. Halliwell), with rich additions and variations from the Thornton ...