EditorialBucephalus, the horse, and a subject kneeling to Alexander; A servant tends to the Bucephalus in a cage. Historia de proeliis, or, La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. France, Central (Paris). 2nd quarter of the 14th century, af...
Editorial'Garden fancies: The flower's name.' Illustration for the poem of the same name. Dramatis Person?; & Dramatic Romances & Lyrics [of the “Poems” of 1849] ... Illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. London : Chatto & Windus, 1909. Source: 11647....
EditorialLetter Box (Fubako) with Design of the Shore at Suma, Edo period (1615?1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e on black lacquer, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); D. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Lacquer, The motifs on this box allude to Suma and it...
EditorialUnknown (Japanese), Leaf from a copy of the Ise Monogatari (classical romances), 17th Century, Ink on paper, 10 11/16 x 7 7/8 in. (27.1 x 20.0 cm).
EditorialThree Panels from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances , c. 1330-1350 or later. France, Lorraine?, Gothic period, 14th century. Ivory; overall: 13 x 26.2 x 1 cm (5 1/8 x 10 5/16 x 3/8 in.).
EditorialAlexander lowered into the sea. Shrewsbury Talbot Book of Romances. France [Rouen]; before circa 1445. [Miniature only] Alexander is lowered into the sea in a barrel; from a French translation of the Alexander Romance. The manuscript was presented to M...
EditorialCoronation of the Kaan's son Mangalai. Manuscript illustration of the coronation of Kublai Kaan's son Mangalai. From a story of the crusades, the battles and the journeys. . ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. Source:...
EditorialNectanebus enchanting a basin of water, having his head shaved, and fleeing on horseback. Romances, travels, &c., in French. Middle of XIV cent. Source: Royal 19 D. I f.2 (det). Language: French.
EditorialThe Kaan dispensing doles of food . Manuscript illustraion of Kublai Kaan dispensing food. From a story of the crusades, the battles and the journeys. . ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. Source: Royal 19 D. I f.9...
EditorialAlexander lowered into the sea. Shrewsbury Talbot Book of Romances. France [Rouen]; before circa 1445. [Miniature only] Alexander is lowered into the sea in a barrel; from a French translation of the Alexander Romance. The manuscript was presented to M...
EditorialBucephalus, the horse, and a subject kneeling to Alexander; A servant tends to the Bucephalus in a cage. Historia de proeliis, or, La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. France, Central (Paris). 2nd quarter of the 14th century, af...
EditorialHenry VI. Altar with St. George and dragon. Shrewsbury Talbot Book of Romances. France (Rouen), before circa 1445. (Miniature) A chapter of the Garter: the king and knights grouped round an altar, which is surmounted by St. George and the dragon. The m...
EditorialIllustration of two men and a fire. Historia de proeliis, or, La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre. Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. 2nd quarter of the 14th century, after 1333....
EditorialKilling serpents (crocodiles) in Karajan. Manuscript illustration of three men killing an animal. From a story of the crusades, the battles and the journeys. . ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. Source: Royal 19 D. ...
EditorialA manuscript illustraion of magicians taking body down from battlements. From a story of the crusades, the battles and the journeys. . ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. Magicians taking down thebody of an executed malefactor to eat at Shandu. Source: ...
Editorial'Garden fancies: The flower's name.' Illustration for the poem of the same name. Dramatis Person?; & Dramatic Romances & Lyrics [of the “Poems” of 1849] ... Illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. London : Chatto & Windus, 1909. Source: 11647....
EditorialMiracle seen by Jean de Vignay. Manuscript illustration of worshippers at St Michael's chapel, Bayeux. From a story of the crusades, the battles and the journeys. . ROMANCES, travels, &c., in French. Miracle seen by Jean de Vignay at Saint Michael's ...
EditorialCoffret, 14th century, French, Embossed leather, walnut, gilding, polychromy, copper alloy and iron fittings, Overall: 4 5/16 x 8 5/16 x 7in. (11 x 21.1 x 17.8cm), Leatherwork, This casket, like many late medieval secular objects, is decorated with sce...
EditorialLetter Box (Fubako) with Design of the Shore at Suma, Edo period (1615?1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e on black lacquer, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); D. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm), Lacquer, The motifs on this box allude to Suma and it...