Manuscripts

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.

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 ...

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...

Every precious knot and iconic symbol is intentionally placed, forming a visual manuscript that celebrates heritage, protection, and the enduring prestige of handcrafted excellence.

Its elongated composition unfolds like an ancestral manuscript, where every precious knot safeguards a tradition entrusted from one generation to the next.

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 ...

· 3 storage units: Spacious and perfectly sized for media or manuscripts. · 1 leather seat unit: Supportive and inviting. · Interchangeable: swap positions in seconds—no tools requ...

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...

Its harmonious palette lends the composition an ethereal presence, while the segmented design unfolds as a ceremonial manuscript reserved for life's defining moments. Coveted by disc...

The handwritten markings reference fragmented manuscript traditions associated with the Judean desert, where text, ritual, and daily life often intersected in objects both functional...

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

Its richly layered composition unfolds like a sacred manuscript, revealing monumental lozenges framed by luminous checkered pathways that appear to pulse with life.

The box displays illustrations on multiple sides and across the lid, creating a continuous narrative composition reminiscent of mid-century artist-made objects and illustrated manusc...

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...

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

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.

Woven with meticulous precision, this stunning masterwork evokes the splendor of Persian manuscript paintings and the idyllic gardens envisioned in classical poetry.

This campaign included a traveling exhibition of the original Four Freedoms paintings, accompanied by other cartoons, sketches and original manuscripts, to sixteen cities across the ...

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.

The result is an exquisite work of art that reads like an autobiographical manuscript woven in wool. Rare and deeply expressive, this vintage Boujad Boucherouite Moroccan rug offers ...

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

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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...

Tall, sinuous ceramic vase,by Gilles Caffier, signed, dated, and numbered /40 Diam 24 x 62.5 Light brown and beige 2016 13/40 With 3 long removable glasses inside Gilles Caffier Pa...

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.

Henle Verlag Urtext edition — edited by Ernst Herttrich from the autograph, a manuscript copy, and the first edition ("nach dem Autograph, einer Abschrift und der Erstausgabe") — wit...

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...

Personal correspondence from Rockwell, particularly letters containing meaningful artistic commentary, remains highly sought after by collectors of American illustration, literary ma...

The decorative schemes are richly composed with symmetrical arabesques, scrolling foliage, rosettes, and ornamental cartouches inspired by the visual language of Persian manuscript i...

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

Their complexity rewards prolonged observation, revealing new details with every encounter and elevating the piece from decorative object to cultural manuscript. Encircling the fiel...

For Taburet, working in a region saturated with Celtic legend and ancient symbolic imagery, solar forms carried genuine cultural meaning — a continuity between the prehistoric standi...

SYNOPSIS: As Lucas Corso investigates the authenticity of a manuscript by Alexander Dumas–received from a man later found hanged–he becomes embroiled in a search for a rare book of s...

Its dramatic midnight navy field — dense, velvety, and impossibly rich in tone — provides a breathtaking dark ground for a bold repeating floral and botanical composition of extraord...

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.

In this Indian interpretation, the allover scatter format is deployed with particular sensitivity and skill — rather than a large-scale medallion or vine scroll composition, the fiel...