Editorial‘A necessary doctrine and erudition for any Christian man, sette furth by the kynges majestie’. In 1543 an authoritative doctrinal formulary for Henry VIII's Church, known as the King’s Book, was published. Henry was indeed closely involved in it...
EditorialDaniel Webster, ca. 1850, Daguerreotype, 21.5 x 16.6 cm (8 7/16 x 6 9/16 in.), Photographs, Albert Sands Southworth (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811?1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts), Josiah Johnson Hawes (American, Wayland, Massachusetts 1808?1901...
EditorialSaint Catherine of Alexandria, early 15th century, French, Gold, ronde-basse enamel, jewels, Overall (without wooden base): 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (9.8 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm), Enamels-Ronde Bosse, Saint Catherine, depicted in the delicately jeweled statuet...
EditorialNinon de Lenclos (1620-1705), famous courtesan at the court of Louis XIV. She was renowned for her beauty and for her erudition. Her house was a centre of literary life.