Antique Poem

These paintngs describe the artist's response to the classical poems dedicated to Eros and Psyche. These myths seem to have been the perfect subject for Bouguereau's art of beautiful...

The first edition of beloved children's author Lewis Carroll's delightful nonsense poem, with the first issue of his 'An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves "Alice"' tipped in.

The painting was so successful that Baudelaire dedicated a poem to it, included in the collection "Les Epaves."

The upper part of the frame, oval, has further small, fluted decorations which further embellish the ring and frame the agate cameo, where we recognize a depiction of the profile of ...

Antique bound poetry and song book – this edition published by Methuen in 1898 Bound in cloth over board with gold titling to the spine Presented across 208 pages, with a 40-page add...

The poem is connected to the Order of the Garter. In the poem, a girdle, very similar in its erotic undertones to the garter, plays a prominent role.

His gaze is turned upwards, conveying a sense of strength and determination, which is emphasised by the engraved French poem below praising his courage and greatness while also refer...

Also calligraphy on 1 side, probably a poem. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century Japan Dynasty Period: M...

Tray refers to the name of a faithful dog featured in the poem "The Harper," written in 1836 by Thomas Campbell.

Though he died in 1321, Dante’s works have lived on throughout the centuries, his epic poem ‘La Commedia’ (also known as ‘The Divine Comedy’) considered one of the world’s greatest w...

The first volume (1910) contains Spenser's minor poems, based upon a collation of the editions published in the poet's lifetime with the Folio of 1611.

Beskow received "international recognition for simple, cheerful stories and outstanding illustrations." Poem Poem Illustrated by Elsa Beskow about trees in winter (early 1900s, Natio...

Frantz Schubert in 1816, Hector Berlioz in 1845 and Charles Gounod in 1859 would set this poem to music in their respective operas.

The Golden Cockerel is based on the poem The Tale of the Golden Cockerel by the notable Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837).

He also created the frontispiece for "Ra Çittara Zeneize", a collection of poems in the Ligurian language by Gian Giacomo Cavalli, which also includes two compositions by Borzone him...

Adding to its narrative is a gorgeous poem in French woven into the upper right corner, inviting the viewer into its rich, otherworldly story.

The game consists of putting two shells together to form a famous poem. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 17.6 in / 44.7 cm – width: 14.9 in / 38 cm

Printed by the famed Imprimerie Eugène Verneau, this poster was more than just promotion—it was a quiet visual poem that mirrored the literary nature of the plays it advertised.

In 1918, Wolfgang Gurlitt published Die Samländischen Ode (The Samland Ode), an Expressionist lyric poem by Heinrich Lautensack with illustrations by Max Pechstein.

A very nice set of 6 tea bowls decorated with characters, poem and valuables. They are marked on the base.

Speaking bud Vase with a Victor Hugo's poem by Émile GALLE (1846-1904) Rare speaking onion-shaped bud vase, brownish purple multi-layered glass.

His Canzoniere, a sequence of poems written in her honor, remains one of the defining works of European literature.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for auction this stunning Antique Arts & Crafts hand hammered copper framed Scottish frame by Burns with a H.J Dobson...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1831 dated needlework sampler made in the reign of King William IV I have various ot...

This episode of the poem plus the moment when Erminia removes her helmet has been painted many times by some very well known Baroque Italian artists.

The poem is considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written.

He was often known as a 'gloomy egoist' in his autobiographical poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage in the late 19th century.

Les Malheurs des Immortels révélés par Paul Eluard et Max Ernst. Collection of poems and prints Woodcuts. Uncut. Copy number 822 of 1300.

Inside with two beautifull poems. Top quality. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 21st century China Dynasty Period: PRoC (1949 - ...

This scene likely depicts the moment Laurence dies tragically in the mountains, echoing the poem’s themes of devotion, suffering, and spiritual redemption.

The composition is accompanied by a vertical poem in graceful calligraphy, a feature typical of refined actor portraits (yakusha-e) from the late 18th century.

Around 1890 he moved in literary circles and associated particularly with Gustave Kahn and Adolphe Retté, whose poems he illustrated. He also played an active part in organising the ...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold and lab created ruby love charm pendant with matt and studded ground and a black enamel rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier, moins que dema...

Tasso began work on the poem in the mid-1560's and considered it completed in 1575 when he read his work to Duke Alfonso of Ferrara and Lucrezia, Duchess of Urbino.

Victorious they burn, offering their hearts to the flames, And press their scorched lips upon their husbands’ faces.” The poem, while poetic, reveals the era’s romanticized misunder...

The warrior priest or monk Benkei is depicted kneeling on a leopard skin rug inscribing a poem on a wooden signboard while a third warrior watches on the right side.

As Widhopff is known to have frequented Breton artists and worked in Brittany on the illustration of several local poems and tales in the first decades of the 20th century, the evide...

Both pieces have quotes from the poem “Søren Kanne” by Steen Steensen Blicher (1782-1848).

A charming Japanese graced bowl made of glazed burned clay. Beige in colour with poems written on it. it comes in its original wooden box.

This is an antique copy of The Lady of the Lake, the celebrated narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1811, a year after the initial release.

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold and ruby love charm pendant with radiant ground, ridged frame and a black enamel rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier, moins que demain" ("M...

On the equating of friend and lover, here is the posey attached to the poem 'A Letter sent from beyond the Seaes to his Louer, perswading her to continew her loue towrds him' in A G...

The earliest usage we see of 'Ap Caledfryn' is in the Chester Chronicle, dated 30th August 1850, when he won the category for the best oil or water painting on a subject taken from a...

The Latin inscription surrounding the oval cartouche commemorates Marius's life and service, including the year and place of his death (Amsterdam, 1651, at the age of 64). The Dutch ...

The Nude is a lithograph print on paper, realized by Jean Paul Sauget for "Les Sours d'Opium". The poem in French on the rear. Good conditions.

First edition of one of the most important volumes of the Futurist literature. Collection of poems by Luciano Folgore, composed between 1912 and 1914.

Old Paris Porcelain Portrait Vase of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with Gilt Poetic Inscription, circa 1880 A rare and possibly unique hand-painted Old Paris commemorative vase honorin...

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold love charm pendant with a rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier, moins que demain" ("More than yesterday, less than tomorrow") - a line taken from the ...

French Poet, visual artist, and female figure of street art, graffiti artist Miss Tic (1956 - 2022) is a contemporary French woman artist who printed her 'pochoir' stencil art-poems ...

Charles Cotton published this satirical poem just five years after Thomas Hobbes' own "Wonders of the Peak" poem was translated into English.

The painting illustrates the penultimate verse from a long poem by 18th century poet William Julius Mickle (1734-1788) entitled Cumnor Hall.

The title "Musidora" is inspired by the poem Summer by James Thomson, published in 1727, in which a young man unwittingly sees a young woman bathing naked: he is then torn between hi...

The scene depicted in this engraving shows Hudibras, the main character of Butler's poem, startling Sidrophel and his assistant Whacum.

As an illustrator his activity was prodigious, the list of works illustrated by his crayon amounting to about forty-five, among which are Béranger's poems, the History of the Revolut...

Sappho Sappho, from the Isle of Lesbos, was an ancient Greek lyric poet and known in antiquity for her love poems. She wrote widely, but largely about the love between women.

The caption below the portrait is a Dutch poem by B. de Bosch, praising Schrijver’s spiritual fervor and his steadfastness in the face of religious opposition, highlighting his fidel...

He passed away in 1906, leaving behind a poignant farewell poem:
“Katachi koso kiyure, inochi wa no ni yama ni”
(While my form may pass away, my life flows into the fields and mounta...

The Latin inscription around the oval indicates his age (83) and titles, describing him as a pastor and doctor, likely associated with Amsterdam’s Protestant or Mennonite community. ...

His powdered wig, formal coat, and direct gaze are characteristic of 18th-century Enlightenment portraiture. The engraved poem below, written by Jan de Kruyff, praises Wagenaar’s ded...

Above, the Latin reads that he died at the age of 72. Below, a Latin poem extols his virtues, referring to him as a “Vigil,” whose life exuded virtue and learning.