The Scales of Justice: An English Criminal Judge in Traditional Robes, 1847

Antique print titled ‘Juge Criminel Anglais, XVe Siecle.’ Original antique print of an English criminal judge. This print originates from 'Costumes historiques de femmes du XIII, XIV...

The image depicts a group of men labeled "Juges Diseurs," which translates to "Judges Speakers" or "Speaking Judges." This term could refer to officials who were responsible for proc...

Title: "The Esteemed Jurist: A Magistrate's Robe in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph, originating from the mid-19th century "Costume du Moyen Âge" series, presen...

Title: "Martial Valour of an English Soldier in the Reign of Henry VI: An Illustration from 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This 1847 lithograph from "Costume du Moyen Âge" por...

This print presents an English noblewoman from the Middle Ages, dressed in a luxurious gown that reflects her high status. She wears an elaborate headdress, which was fashionable among the upper classes during that era. Her dress is adorned with intricate patterns and heraldic motifs, suggesting her family's noble lineage. The cape, vibrant in color and decorated with a complex design, drapes elegantly over her shoulders, indicative of the elaborate styles of the medieval nobility. More about the vivid colors of this original hand-colored antique print: The colors have a nice glow over them. 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 to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This technique was quite common during the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image. Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting. Egg yolk helps to create a durable and long-lasting color that adheres well to various surfaces. In the context of the print from 1847, it's less likely that egg whites or yolks were used directly on the print, as by that time, commercial printing processes would have been more advanced and less reliant on such manual methods. However, if this print is a representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted...

The image portrays a figure labeled "Sénateur Vénitien," which translates to "Venetian Senator." The Venetian senator is shown in a profile view, wearing traditional senatorial robes...

Great image of a bloodhound presented in a distressed antique gilt frame. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Published, 1847.

Great image of a sporting dog, a bloodhound. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with orig...

Great image of an elephant. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Pub...

Great image of an eagle Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publish...

Great image of an ostrich Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publi...

English Victorian color lithograph of the aerial view of an English estate in white matting and a rectangular wood & black trimmed frame (Companion piece: 062454).