Manuscripts

It includes some 35,000 major and representative photographs from the 19th and 20th c; a research library of some 3,600 books, journals, and published articles; about 250 autographed...

Even more rare is the autograph manuscript that accompanies this rare prototype model.

Abu Dhabi will include 40 drawings, prints and illuminated manuscripts reminiscent of the Arab influences Picasso absorbed during his youth in M¡laga, La Cocina and Barcelona.

Rows of diminutive Elibelinde, or “hands-on-hips,” motifs cover the field with remarkable density, giving the surface the character of an ancient woven manuscript. Rooted in the dome...

Slight soiling and a few marginal stains are evident, with a small manuscript note in the lower right of the caption. Overall, the sheet shows minor age-related toning and handling w...

In the language of textile symbology, this exquisite work of art is more than décor—it is a woven manuscript, a meditation on harmony and human connection.

The engravings were issued as part of Massard and Mifliez’s Costumes français depuis Clovis jusqu'à nos jours, an ambitious survey of French historical dress based on earlier paintin...

This integral border, characteristic of Aubusson design, frames the interior tableau like an illuminated manuscript, guiding the viewer from edge to center with ornamental grace.

It is based on the manuscript map by Jon Bloemmaerts or Johannes Florianus and depicts the important shipping center of Emden and the Watten Islands.

The novel circulated in manuscript copies with various titles until its print publication, in 1791.

The palette—rich yet restrained, jubilant yet refined—unfolds like a precious manuscript beneath one’s feet, its every knot a mark of dedication, mindfulness, and intention.

Framing the exceptional field is a border of understated grandeur—where stylized rosettes and vinery meander across a parchment-toned backdrop like an illuminated manuscript of Ottom...

It is flanked by inner and outer floral guard bands, their meandering rhythm echoing the heartbeat of a sacred manuscript. Each inch of this composition reveals the Hereke philosophy...

From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and Jo...

This is more than a rug; it is a woven manuscript of Moroccan identity, infused with generations of spirit and symbolism.

From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and Jo...

From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and Jo...

From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and Jo...

Volume No. 4 August 1968 Untitled (cover), Robert Stanley; Drift Study 4:37:4:05:09:50 5 VII 68, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Permanent Parking Decal, Robert Watts; 100 Year C...

From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and Jo...

Faint botanical tracery, scrolling arabesques, and vestiges of an elegant medallion appear like fragments of an ancient manuscript, inviting closer inspection with every glance.

These dynamic motifs, drawn in a painterly palette of sapphire, flame, and sky, form a rich protective boundary that frames the central field like a manuscript of ancient lore. Withi...

The antique wash and natural abrash, developed over generations, elevate its character, transforming imperfection into an art form. Like a weathered manuscript or a patinaed bronze, ...

This is not merely a rug, but a cultural manuscript rendered in wool, offering collectors an entry point into a lineage defined by resilience, ritual, and refined instinct.

He holds several scrolls rolled and tucked under his left arm and a single scroll that is open and veiled to the base of the sculpture with scribbles of manuscript that’s information...

The work in question is taken from the famous statue of Michelangelo and is located between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century in the middle of the period of the Grand ...

He left some unfinished manuscripts such as Comic Truths, Bizarre Characters or the lyrical poems of Moortüpfel.

Each compartment is a coded manuscript of symbols born from Anatolian ritual and folklore.

It is not merely a floor covering, but a woven manuscript—a rare relic for those who collect not just objects, but stories, culture, and heritage.

Its bold, expressive geometry unfolds across a dark, abrashed ground like a coded manuscript of tribal memory. Zemmour weavings have long been revered for their symbolic complexity a...

Step into a realm where textile artistry meets sacred manuscript, where every knot becomes a whisper from a monastic past.

Alizeri also mentions that in the Genoese patrician collections, for example that of Spinola, or that of the Marquis Pietro Rostan, who owned eight miniatures of the Castle, illumina...

The form and layout recall ornamental ceilings, mosaic pavements, or painted manuscript borders from Byzantine churches and palaces.

A central medallion—symmetrical and finely detailed—evokes the layout of Persian ceiling domes or manuscript illuminations, emphasizing balance and refinement.

In Europe the Virgin and Child adorn illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone on cathedrals’ tympanums.

The borders, adorned with understated motifs, frame the composition like the gentle margins of an illuminated manuscript, reminding us that imperfection holds a beauty more profound ...

Rendered in warm taupe and stonewashed mocha tones atop a faded parchment field, the palette evokes ancient manuscripts, sun-bleached stone, and the serenity of time's passage.

As stated on the map, Cortesi's manuscript was reviewed and approved by the National Department of Engineers and authorized for its publication by decree of the Ministry of Developme...

Rather than functioning merely as written information, script was transformed into an important decorative art form and incorporated into ceramics, metalwork, manuscripts and archite...

Each iconic motif—softly rendered, amorphous, and Eden-like—floats across the field with effortless grace, as though lifted from illuminated manuscripts or the secret gardens of Otto...

With every glance, the viewer uncovers new details, as though peering into a faded manuscript or walking through a dreamlike village preserved in time.

XXIII Description: This richly colored decorative plate, titled "PERSAN" (Persian), Plate XXIII, is a striking celebration of Persian ornamental art, likely drawn from textile, tile...

This map is also known as the 'Pauwenkaart' ('peacock map'), referring to the peacock next to the inset map. Based on a manuscript map made by Sibrandus Leonis (Leo Sybrands).

The exceptional field unfolds as an allover lattice of stylized rosettes arranged in disciplined symmetry, each blossom radiating outward like a geometric flower pressed between the ...

The medley of signature motifs reflects generations of symbolism—protective talismans, blossoming florals of abundance, and abstract emblems of cosmic order. It is a woven manuscript...

This vintage Oushak rug is not merely a functional adornment but a woven manuscript of cultural identity, ideal for hallways, transitional spaces, or rooms in need of a grounded yet ...

The border, adorned with stylized rosettes and protective amulets, acts like a frame to a sacred manuscript—guarding the inner beauty with subtle strength.

Radiating the soul of signature Ottoman artistry, it unfolds like a precious manuscript—each motif a chapter in a story written with fiber and form.

Palmettes and blossoms intertwine in a graceful dance, conjuring the imagery of palace gardens and ancient manuscripts gilded at their edges. The intricate outlines, rendered with pr...

This outer register acts almost as a visual manuscript, enclosing the field in a continuous dialogue between knowledge and nature.

Like the borders of ancient manuscripts, it holds the inner field in sacred embrace, inviting the eye to wander and return, again and again, through the garden of woven dreams.

Constituting another early documented record for our corpus is the mention of it by the Spanish painter Francisco Pacheco (1564‒1644) who cited it in his book, Arte de la Pintura, co...

Within this floral tracery, pomegranate forms whisper of fertility and abundance, while serrated leaves echo the saz motifs once painted onto Iznik tiles and court manuscripts. The ...

The field of this precious Turkish masterpiece unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, its open expanse radiating serenity and balance.

They published in 1695 the edition of Camden's 'Britannia' by Bishop Gibson, who used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta Britannica,' lent to him by C...

In Europe they are represented in illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone at the tympanum of cathedrals.

Their rhythmic placement across the exceptional composition creates a hypnotic architectural cadence reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts, fortress mosaics, and sacred geometry.

Guillou, Paris Public Collections Paris: Musée de l’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris France: l’Etat Francais France: CNAC Le Musée du Havre Paris: National Library of Paris Madrid: N...

The secondary borders, with their rhythmic meanders and subtle interplay of linear detail, frame the central compartments like an illuminated manuscript—refined, harmonious, and comp...

Its luminous vanilla field glows with remarkable softness, creating a striking contrast against the deeply saturated borders that encircle the composition like the ornate framework o...