Antique Manuscript

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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 ...

Two Species of Wrasse Fish – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1780 Beautiful 18th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting two species of wrasse fish, titled in manuscript Le l...

Altogether, the manuscript has 95 folios with illustrations on 17 folios.

D'Anna, Alessandro biography Son of the painter Vito and Aloisia Sozzi, he was born in Palermo, in 1746 (date reported only in the manuscripts of the Rooster, f. 908), remembered as...

Rather than depicting a specific historical individual, the image serves as a generalized yet carefully researched reconstruction of a 14th-century knighting ceremony, based on medie...

His book designs and illustrations drew inspiration from the Romantic poets and medieval manuscripts. He published his own books, often being responsible for the processes.

The Minai ceramics which illustrate stories from the Shahnamah, such as the present lot, predate its earliest surviving illustrated manuscript by nearly a century.

Compiled from multiple manuscript sources, as stated directly in the cartouche (“Dressée sur divers Manuscrits”), the chart reflects the French navy’s effort to refine and correct ea...

The earliest map is (upper right corner) based upon a manuscript map by Mathieu Neron Pecci, drawn in Florence in 1604.

This lithograph depicts the lateral view of the building rather than a frontal elevation, which allows Roberts to showcase the density of the low, grounded structure, emphasizing wei...

Made form solid pine, the relatively large cabinet was placed in men's study and used to store books, manuscripts as well as other scholarly items. The multi-functional piece was als...

In 1857 he was appointed surveyor of the queen’s pictures a position he held until 1880, during which time he produced a meticulous thirty-four volume manuscript catalogue of the pai...

The composition presents a collection of small vignettes inspired by archaeological sources, temple reliefs, codices, and early colonial manuscript drawings. At the top are elaborate...

Every line in the foliage is a study in decorative rhythm — the vines weaving in and out of themselves with a lyrical grace reminiscent of stained glass or illuminated manuscripts. ...

Bonnard’s publications were conceived as scholarly visual reconstructions of medieval dress, gesture, and social roles, based on monuments, manuscripts, sculpture, and archival sourc...

Altogether, the manuscript has 95 folios with illustrations on 17 folios.

The prints showcase a diverse array of Gothic motifs and designs including stained glass, manuscripts, textiles, architectural details, and decorative panels.

Possibly from Chungcheong Do, located in the central west of Korean peninsula, this Bandaji of a relatively small scale was made specifically to store books and manuscripts in men's ...

Their linear, stylized forms reflect the aesthetic of early Christian wall paintings and manuscript illumination. Together, these details provide a rare and informative overview of C...

Etching with contemporary hand-colouring Dimensions: 27.7 cm high x 18.8 cm wide A contemporary manuscript inscription in red ink beneath the title (lower right) identifying the su...

The archive includes photographs, sketchbooks, original artwork, commissions for stained glass windows, various manuscript material including typescripts of articles, papers relating...

They illustrate a spectacular array of mosaics, enamel work, manuscript illuminations, and textile patterns typical of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) decorative traditions.

The piece, taking the form of the prototype sutra desk originally used by the monks in the Buddhism temple to read manuscript, features a top plank with raised edges covered in brass...

Uses and Customs -  Images of Priests Drawn from an Egyptian Manuscript.  Tombs, Mummies etc is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862.

Woven in the tribal highlands of the Caucasus during the late 19th century, this antique Kazak rug is an extraordinary textile manuscript of geometry and symbology. Its exceptional f...

The two cabinet doors have Korean manuscripts on each side adding authenticity and historical touch to this unique piece.

Still Life Violin & Sheet Music Oil on Canvas Signed Hessler, Framed : A finely rendered trompe-l’Œil still life attributed to Otto Rudolf Hessler ( German 1856- 1942) depictin...

Each plate is printed within a neat double-ruled border and titled in a contemporary hand: “Anonis” (a finely spined, upright restharrow with papilionaceous blossoms), “Hedysarum” (r...

Several cartouches—central oval or round panels once used for coats of arms or inscriptions—remain intentionally blank, a design practice that offered space for personalization in Re...

Set against a deep red background, this richly colored chromolithograph brings together a stunning array of medieval motifs: – Stylized birds, floral scrolls, and dragons rendered in...

The chest was likely used as to store and view books and manuscripts in men's study and doubled its function as a desk.

Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble clock surmounted by a patinated bronze representing a Greek writer or philosopher holding the a manuscript on his knees One of a kind an...

Indian Mutiny, a framed display of hand-painted button miniatures of 6 Indian leaders who escaped execution after the Indian mutiny, c. 1860, circular head and shoulders miniatures p...

The exact purpose of these texts remains unknown- they are likely remnants from a lost Gothic manuscript blending Jewish mysticism with Christian iconography.

The shelf above can hold a few manuscripts and books. In very well-preserved and original condition, the table shows striking grains on the surface and exudes a sense of austere bea...