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1252.---Siege of a Town., from Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845), added on 20th Aug 2013 20 Aug 2013 | 12:34 pm
A few words by way of appendage to this part of our subject may here be devoted to the subject of our engravings, representing the storming of a fort (Fig. 1251), the siege of a town (Fig. 1252), and ...
clipart: initial letter R from beginning of the 16th Century, from Alphabets & Numbers of the Middle Ages (1845), added on 10th Aug 2013 10 Aug 2013 | 04:12 pm
Wood cut of a decorated initial letter “R” (e.g. for a drop cap or ornamental capital letter), from the beginning of the 16th Century. There is a calligraphic capital “R” with interwoven leaves, on a ...
clipart: initial letter K from late 15th century printed book, from Alphabets & Numbers of the Middle Ages (1845), added on 8th Aug 2013 8 Aug 2013 | 10:54 am
A decorative initial “K” taken from a late 15th century alphabet. You could use it as a drop capital, an avatar, or something to colour in. If you use it, let me know what you did! (read more...)
Girl cuddling dog, from The Table Book of Art (1880), added on 6th Aug 2013 6 Aug 2013 | 09:38 am
This Victorian girl is sitting on a stool and cuddling her pet dog, perhaps a spaniel, who sits on her apron, on her lap, as she smiles: a picture of affection and comfort. This is a detail isolated (...
Codices by paintsmudger, from Pictures of old books (2003), added on 29th July 2013 29 Jul 2013 | 07:42 am
paintsmudger on DeviantArt painted a picture based on one of Liam Quin’s photograph. This is a cpoyright work of art Codices on Deviant Art A gift for a friend. Acrylic on paper; May 2013 (read mo...
Against the Light, from Pictures of old books (2003), added on 15th July 2013 15 Jul 2013 | 03:21 pm
A pile of dictionaries on a table near a whitewashed wall. Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language. Bailey’s Dictionary, 1737 Jacobi’s Geste Typographica Bailey’s Dictionary, 1737 (a ...
Decorative initial letter I, from Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878), added on 11th July 2013 11 Jul 2013 | 02:09 pm
A decorative initial capital letter “I” used as a drop cap at the start of a chapter. This was probably cut into the side of a block of wood, which might explain why the letter is not quite vertical; ...
Foliated chapter-head with geometric border, from Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878), added on 9th July 2013 9 Jul 2013 | 03:19 pm
An Egyptian-inspired geometric border containing a fleur-de-lys in a circle between two vine branches. It was at the head of the first index page. The border style was popular in the nineteenth centur...
Bayeux from the Meadows, from Cathedral Cities of France (1907), added on 3rd July 2013 3 Jul 2013 | 11:50 am
Bayeux itself is a quiet country town, built up one low hill and down another—a town of long streets and grey-shuttered houses, possessing three principle interests—the Cathedral, the Seminary Chapel ...
VII.---Merton College: The Library Interior, from The Charm of Oxford (1920), added on 30th June 2013 30 Jun 2013 | 11:54 am
Merton is the oldest college in Oxford, founded in the 1270s, almost 750 years ago. This sketch gives us a glimpse inside the ancient library with its rows of books so inviting. (read more...)
