Manuscripts

Chivalry in Devotion Knight and Lady Heraldic Prayer Plates c 1400 These two exquisitely hand-coloured costume plates come from the landmark 1845 edition of Costumes Historiques des...

There, in the shadow of empires, the motifs of Persia were reimagined for European tastes, and this piece carries that same sensibility: restrained opulence, spacious design, and flo...

At its heart rests a regal central medallion, softly contoured with crenellated edges and gently scalloped points, its form rising like an architectural dream from a weathered manusc...

Third Print: Includes manuscript paintings and textile designs, rich with symmetrical and interlacing patterns that are iconic to Islamic art.

This technique replicates the effect of gold leaf commonly used in Byzantine manuscripts and mosaics, enhancing the luxurious and regal feel typical of Byzantine art.

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The motto in Anglo-Norman, a dialect of Old Norman French spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, appears in the late 14th century Middle Eng...

Each print showcases a unique aspect of Renaissance aesthetics, including painted ceiling decorations, manuscript initials, wall frescoes, mosaic patterns, and classical architectura...

Radiating designs of geometric components filled with floral motifs are a characteristic feature of Mamluk art, as observed in manuscripts, metalwork, glass, ceramics, woodwork, and ...

When David died at the age of 89, he left a large part of his archive of personal papers, letters and manuscripts to the Bodleian library in Oxford.

Petersburg in 1910 by Mikhail Fokin after Robert Schuhmann's piano music and was danced in Berlin by the ballet company Sergei Diaghilews, a performance that Scheurich had deeply imp...

Petersburg in 1910 by Mikhail Fokin after Robert Schuhmann's piano music and was danced in Berlin by the ballet company Sergei Diaghilews, a performance that Scheurich had deeply imp...

Ornamental floral sprays, curling arabesques, and gently rendered vines appear like faint script from an ancient manuscript—etched not in ink, but in the softest of knots.

This print orginates from 'A collection of voyages and travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts, others now first published in English' published by Churchill, 1744.

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

It serves as a testament to the detailed study of period manuscripts, paintings, and artifacts that has allowed for such accurate historical reconstructions.

Ethereal and gracefully timeworn, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug emerges as a faded manuscript of Anatolian artistry—its threads whispering tales of bygone eras.

Pitara chests were traditionally used to store a families treasures – from jewellery, manuscripts and silks to family heirlooms, and often containing secret compartments.

Bathed in the golden hush of time, this hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug unfolds like a forgotten verse from an Anatolian manuscript—its every thread humming with the ele...

These signature motifs are not merely decorative but deeply rooted in Anatolia’s exclusive symbolic lexicon, passed down in wool like an oral manuscript—a quiet luxury of tradition t...

He immigrated to Jerusalem in 1922 and initially made a living by binding books and manuscripts, while studying in the Beit El and Porat Yosef Yeshivot.

The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts. Very nice decorative furniture. Probably from S...

Szyk’s style, reminiscent of medieval painting and illuminated manuscripts, is the perfect fit for this story. Returning to his religious roots for the first time since his celebrate...

Like frescoed chapels or illuminated manuscripts, these spandrels serve not as constraints, but as portals—inviting the eye into elevated planes of meaning and the mind into a revere...

The entire layout unfolds as a page from an illuminated manuscript: slender vinery arabesques, lotus-like blossoms, rosette sprays, and acanthus-touched leaves drift across the abras...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

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

At the heart of this enchanting runner, a succession of hexagonal medallions unfolds like the pages of an ancient manuscript, their intricate designs harmonizing with the surrounding...

He was a British Conservative Member of Parliament and collector of books, manuscripts, antique furniture and other works of art.

Born in the illustrious city of Isfahan—long celebrated as a cradle of preeminent textile artistry—this rug is far more than ornament. It is a precious manuscript woven in wool: a be...

Its dreamy palette, a faded garden of misty sage, apricot blush, and sun-washed gold, evokes the soft patina of memory, like the pages of a long-forgotten manuscript. Worn gently by ...

Sotheby's : The William H Guthman Collection December 2005. Collection of manuscripts, printed and graphic Americana. NPT Books a division of N.P.

This singular vintage treasure is more than an adornment—it is a textile manuscript, a living artifact from the ateliers of Turkish tribal weavers.

In the center of the inkwell, a bas-relief in bronze with a black patina, finely sculpted, depicting a young nude woman, seated, holding a quill in her right hand and a manuscript in...

This border, like the edge of a manuscript or a frame around a work of art, enhances the story within.

In this work he often cited Greek manuscripts in texts of Athanasius of Alexandria, Origen, and John Chrysostom.

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Radiating designs of geometric components filled with floral motifs are a characteristic feature of Mamluk art, as observed in manuscripts, metalwork, glass, ceramics, woodwork, and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and ...

Each patch within this masterful composition carries echoes of the past, pieced together like a visual manuscript of nomadic life. Earthy hues of deep espresso, warm taupe, and soft ...

Subtle hints of deep russet and faded umber add an understated grandeur, much like the faded gilding of antique manuscripts. The natural variations in tone and texture speak to the b...

In the ochre-drenched light of a waning Ottoman sun, this exquisite hand-knotted wool antique Turkish Oushak rug unfurls like a sacred manuscript—each motif a stanza, each border a c...

Designed by Paul Mercuri and historically annotated by Camille Bonnard, the image is a faithful reproduction of a miniature attributed to Sano di Pietro, taken from a manuscript of t...

Radiating designs of geometric components filled with floral motifs are a characteristic feature of Mamluk art, as observed in manuscripts, metalwork, glass, ceramics, woodwork, and ...

This flawlessly executed design unfolds like a manuscript of the North—each form pulsating with rhythm, balance, and movement, as if nature’s language had been transcribed into cloth.

The intimate patina, a mark of its storied past, only enhances its character, revealing the gentle passage of time like the pages of an ancient manuscript, each thread a line in its ...