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Page from a 15th Century Book of Hours, written in France on vellum, showing Joseph and Mary taking Jesus to Egypt. (Fragment 19) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Mongolian Wrestling Pattern Design on Mongolian Banknote
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Dates back to 1791. Soma, Manisa, Turkey.
A stunning illustration of the archangel Saint Michael from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition trampling Satan, Lucifer, the Devil. It is in an antique illuminated manuscript style. The angel stands on Satan in the form of a dragon holding a spear aloft ready to strike. Good triumphing over evil..This is a reproduction of a late 13th Century illustration scanned and lovingly restored from an 1885 edition of Geschichte der Deutschen Kunst (German Art Illustrated) Volume 1 from the up-loaders personal archive.
Rhinoceros with huge horn and young rhinoceros in Renaissance style sketch
Human representation, painted joist ceiling of the abbey dwelling of the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire, 15th century, Aude
Luxury marbled paper background texture, Brown and black
Isfahan, Iran - October 15, 2014: Vintage ceramic tiles of the 19th century with hunting scene and a horse rider on October 15 2014. Third largest city in Iran, Isfahan is outstanding example of Islamic culture
Pompeii Centaurs with man playing the zither Villa of Cicero ( later known as the Villa of Diomedes ), outside Pompeii 1-37 AD
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Low angle view of ceiling of portal hall of historic town hall of Prague, Czech Republic
Illustration in 15th Century French Book of Hours, showing Joseph and Mary fleeing to Egypt. Photographed at the Dunedin Public Library, New Zealand and used with permission from curators of the Reed Collection.
Galatina, Apulia (Italy): a composition made of details from the XVth century frescoes painted on the walls of the Basilica of St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Saint George and the Dragon, an ancient wall-painting in Aarhus cathederal, Denmark, May 14, 2014
Ancient archangel painting in the Saint Michele church in Savoca Italy
Detail shot of an old and historic Islamic scientist is working in his studio writing, reading and exploring.
Decorative tile. Armored knight slaying an enemy
A close up view of a section of one of the tapestries at the MET Cloisters in New York City.
Saint George and the Princess is a fresco by the Italian master Pisanello, located in the Pellegrini Chapel of the Church of Sant'Anastasia, Verona, northern Italy. It is one of the most notable works of International Gothic painting.
Detail of a letter on a page from a 14th Century Latin Vulgate Bible, written in England on vellum. The capital letter is illuminated with gold and decorated with white tracery. (Fragment 13) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Old antique book with damaged cover, scuffed and torn, Manners customs sports of England, 1820s
Sant Alberto di Butrio, Italy - May 28, 2020: Abbey (Eremo) of Sant Alberto di Butrio, in Oltrepo Pavese, Pavia province, Lombardy, Italy, medieval religious building. Church interior with paintings
Fresco in the Cathedral of Massa Marittima, dating back to the 12th century
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Religious art in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy: Fresco detail
Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021: An historic manuscript, hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
1900's hand drawn clock work schematic.
Religious tapestry in the Hospices de Beaune, a medieval hospital in the town of Beaune in the Burgundy region of eastern France.
1989 old Positive Film scanned, Intrior of Church of St. Gian - Reformierte Kirche San Gian, Celerina Schlarignar, Switzerland.
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