Manuscripts

The dramatic contrast between the deep crimson field and the near-black border creates a frame of exceptional visual impact and decorative authority — a dark, jewel-box surround that...

Its profound midnight navy field — rich, velvety, and seemingly bottomless in its depth — provides a dramatic ground for a sweeping allover arabesque lattice and floral vine composit...

Composed as a vast constellation of medallion-like forms drifting across a luminous field, the exceptional design possesses the atmosphere of a coded manuscript or celestial chart re...

Across the exceptional composition, diamond forms and stylized floral motifs interlace in rhythmic succession, creating a visual cadence reminiscent of Ottoman architectural ornament...

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...

Every note has been verified against the original manuscripts; every dynamic, articulation, and ornament is documented and sourced.

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...

Its deep jet black field — dense, velvety, and impossibly rich — provides a breathtaking dark ground for a sweeping allover vine scroll composition of extraordinary botanical abundan...

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

Saturated in regal magenta, ember orange, mulberry, and wildflower green, the composition unfolds like a jeweled manuscript woven beneath the starlit skies of the Middle Atlas Mounta...

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...

Art historian Parviz Tanavoli has established that horizontally striped flat-weaves from this Caspian province can be traced to at least the 15th century, and a painted manuscript of...

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

Siena’s paintings transcend painting to  encroach on mathematics, puzzles, manuscript  illumination and maps. They elude Western art to  evoke Andean textiles, Chinese bronzes, Afric...

This tapestry was inspired from an original illustration from an ancient manuscript at the Bibliothque de Belgique. This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled wea...

Finely executed in gouache and gold on paper, this elegant composition captures the refinement of Qajar-period artistry and the poetic spirit of Persian manuscript illumination. The ...

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

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

In 1909 Gill collaborated with Eric Johnston on Manuscript & Inscription Letters for the Use of Craftsmen, a loose‑leaf portfolio of sixteen plates published that September.

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

In ""The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent omen, a harbinger of positivity, and good fortune.

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

They were discovered in the Villa dei Papyri during an exploratory campaign that lasted from 1750 to 1765 outside the Herculaneum site. 93 works of art were discovered in this villa,...

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

According to the 17th century Indian manuscript, “The Book of Dreams”, encountering this avian spectacle in dreams is deemed profoundly fortunate, made more so living amongst the tre...

Our collection inspired by this mythical guardian from the 17th century Indian manuscript, “The Book of Dreams”, attracts not just protection, but the combined blessings of the lion'...

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...

The calligraphic ring around the central medallion transforms this from a decorative object into a woven manuscript — a textile that carries both image and text, in the tradition of ...

Cartouche banners and manuscript-style annotations — naming each regiment and date — frame the compositions with an antiquarian charm entirely in keeping with the subject.

Thin multicolored horizontal bands at either end finish the exceptional composition with a refined sense of structure, like the closing lines of a beautifully composed manuscript. T...

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...

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...

Within the field, finely drawn floral scrolls, palmettes, and stylized blossoms unfold symmetrically, forming a dense yet harmonious composition that reflects the influence of Ottoma...

No one is certain when Siamese cats were first bred and domesticated, it's commonly believed that they originated in Thailand around the 14th century, when they first appeared in a T...

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

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

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...

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...

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' × ...

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 interaction between botanical pigments and the iron compound introduces subtle, timeworn effects: areas of deepening tone, slight darkening, and a sense of controlled oxidation t...

The intricate patterns mimic the beauty of aged manuscripts, with timeworn textures and faded inscriptions evoking a sense of mystery and nostalgia.

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

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie—a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, The Book of Dreams. These embroidered textiles bring to...

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

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...

She spent the final years of her life composing Black Beauty, dictating portions of the manuscript while in fragile health. The novel was published only months before her death in Ap...

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

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

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...

More than decorative, it reads like a woven manuscript, encoding cultural memory through geometry and abstraction.

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, ""The Book of Dreams."" These embroidered textiles br...

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, ""The Book of Dreams."" These embroidered textiles br...

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...