EditorialPestilence of The Ocean, Printed in black ink on paper, Short story on a fever plaguing passenger on a boat, USA, 1878, albums (bound) & books, Ephemera, Ephemera.
EditorialPestilence of The Ocean, Printed in black ink on paper, Short story on a fever plaguing passenger on a boat, USA, 1878, albums (bound) & books, Ephemera, Ephemera.
EditorialPestilence of The Ocean, Printed in black ink on paper, Short story on a fever plaguing passenger on a boat, USA, 1878, albums (bound) & books, Ephemera, Ephemera.
EditorialPestilence of The Ocean, Printed in black ink on paper, Short story on a fever plaguing passenger on a boat, USA, 1878, albums (bound) & books, Ephemera, Ephemera.
EditorialPestilence of The Ocean, Printed in black ink on paper, Short story on a fever plaguing passenger on a boat, USA, 1878, albums (bound) & books, Ephemera, Ephemera.
EditorialBernardino Capitelli, Episode 7: Sienese hospitals turn to the rector in desperation during an outbreak of disease; Episode 8: A terrible pestilence plagues Siena; Episode 9: Saint Bernardino withdraws to hold vigil and contemplate, from 'The Life of S...
EditorialPendant Jewel, ca. 1500, German or Spanish, Coral, gold, silver-gilt, pearl, Overall: 2 1/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in. (5.4 x 2.3 x 2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Coral was valued not only for its beauty but also for its effectiveness in warding off various dangers, ...
EditorialLion-headed goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Bas...
EditorialLion-Headed Goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Ba...
EditorialA chart famous among epidemiologists and produced by New York City's health department is titled "The Conquest of Pestilence in New York City." (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via The New York Times)
EditorialBorder with David Pleading with God to End the Pestilence; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.).
EditorialA battle; pestilence. Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis, vol.1. France; second quarter of 14th century. The crusades. Source: Royal 16 G. VI, f.412. Language: French.
EditorialA battle; pestilence. Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis, vol.1. France; second quarter of 14th century. The crusades. Source: Royal 16 G. VI, f.412. Language: French.
EditorialScenes from Exodus. The Golden Haggadah. Catalonia, early 14th century. The plagues of lice, frogs, murrain and pestilence. Vellum manuscript. Image taken from The Golden Haggadah. Originally published/produced in Catalonia, early 14th century. . Sou...
EditorialMiniature of Gad before David in the upper register, and death from pestilence outside the city of Jerusalem in the lower register. Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). England (London/Westminster or East Anglia?); between 1310 and 1320. Source: Royal ...
EditorialPage of a manuscript from 'The Desert of Religion'. The Desert of Religion and other poems and religious pieces,. etc. mostly illustrated, in Northern English. "A disputacion betwyx pe body and wormes": verses (31 X 7 lines, rhymes as in art. 31), with...
EditorialPendant Jewel, ca. 1500, German or Spanish, Coral, gold, silver-gilt, pearl, Overall: 2 1/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in. (5.4 x 2.3 x 2 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Coral was valued not only for its beauty but also for its effectiveness in warding off various dangers, ...
EditorialLion-headed goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 BC, From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); W. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Bas...
EditorialLion-Headed Goddess, Late Period?Ptolemaic Period, 664?30 B.C., From Egypt, Cupreous metal, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.); D. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.), Lion-headed goddesses in Egypt encompassed numerous deities including Sakhmet, Wadjet, and Ba...
EditorialBorder with David Pleading with God to End the Pestilence; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.).