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Douglas Percy Collection

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The Royal Martyrdom, from a ballad of 1648 (1964)

The Royal Martyrdom, from a ballad of 1648 (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Robinson Crusoe, chapbook cut, 18th century (1964)

Robinson Crusoe, chapbook cut, 18th century (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Illustration from the Kelmscott Press edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, 1896 (1964)

Illustration from the Kelmscott Press edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, 1896 (1964). Printed in Hammersmith, London, 1896. The Kelmscott Press was founded by William Morris in 1891

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: French popular woodcut used for illustrating murders, c1840 (1964)

French popular woodcut used for illustrating murders, c1840 (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1559 (1964)

Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1559 (1964). Maximilian (1459-1519) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1493-1519. He established the Habsburg dynasty as a European power

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Aristotle and Phyllis, 1513 (1964)

Aristotle and Phyllis, 1513 (1964). Aristotle seduced and humiliated by Phyllis after he objected to her distracting his pupil, Alexander, from his studies

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Bewitched Groom (Sleeping Groom and a Sorceress), 1544 (1964)

Bewitched Groom (Sleeping Groom and a Sorceress), 1544 (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Detail from the Apocalypse, 1498 (1964)

Detail from the Apocalypse, 1498 (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The Bride, the Daughter of Joy and their dead Selves, 1486 (1964)

The Bride, the Daughter of Joy and their dead Selves, 1486 (1964). From Antoine Verards edition of Danse Macabre (Dance of Death), Paris, 1485

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The Doctor and the Lover with their dead Selves, 1485 (1964)

The Doctor and the Lover with their dead Selves, 1485 (1964). From Antoine Verards edition of Danse Macabre (Dance of Death), Paris, 1485

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Christ before Pilate, 1488 (1964)

Christ before Pilate, 1488 (1964) From Leven ons Heeren, a Dutch translation of Vita Christi (Life of Christ) by the 14th century theologian Ludolph of Saxony, published in Delft, 1488

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Herodias with the head of John the Baptist, 1488 (1964)

Herodias with the head of John the Baptist, 1488 (1964). From Leven ons Heeren, a Dutch translation of Vita Christi (Life of Christ) by the 14th century theologian Ludolph of Saxony

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Title page to the Libre de les Dones of Cardinal Ximenes, Barcelona, 1495, (1964)

Title page to the Libre de les Dones of Cardinal Ximenes, Barcelona, 1495, (1964)
Title page to the Libre de les Dones of Cardinal Ximenes, 1495 (1964). Printed in Barcelona. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Title page to the Aureum Opus, 1515 (1964)

Title page to the Aureum Opus, 1515 (1964). Printed by Diego de Gumiel, Valencia, 1515. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Spanish caravel, 1439 (1964)

Spanish caravel, 1439 (1964). An illustration from the Libre de Cosolat tractat dels fets maritims, Barcelona, 1439. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Venetian woodcut, c1500 (1964)

Venetian woodcut, c1500 (1964). An illustration from Luigi Pulcis Driadeo d Amore. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The Lover in the Wood, 1499 (1964)

The Lover in the Wood, 1499 (1964). From the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Poliphilos Strife of Love in a Dream), a romance attributed to Francesco Colonna, printed in Venice in 1499

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Thais and the youth, 1487 (1964)

Thais and the youth, 1487 (1964). From Aesopus Fabulae, Venice, 1487. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The wife of Xanthus asleep, 1485 (1964)

The wife of Xanthus asleep, 1485 (1964). From Francesco del Tuppos translation of Aesops Fables, Naples, 1485. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Bathsheba, 1498 (1964)

Bathsheba, 1498 (1964). The Book of Samuel describes how Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, was seduced by King David after he saw her bathing from the roof of his palace

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Death of Penthesilea, 1484 (1964)

Death of Penthesilea, 1484 (1964). From Jacques Milets L istoire de la Destruction de Troye la Grant (Story of the Destruction of Troy), Paris, 1484

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Illustration from Boethius De Consolatione Philosophiae, 1498 (1964)

Illustration from Boethius De Consolatione Philosophiae, 1498 (1964)
Illustration from Boethius De Consolatione Philosophiae (Consolation of Philosophy), 1498 (1964). Printed in Paris by Jean de Vingle

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Theatre, 1493 (1964)

Theatre, 1493 (1964). From the edition of the comedies of the Roman playwright Terence printed by Jean Trechsel of Lyons. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Adam and Eve, 1505 (1964)

Adam and Eve, 1505 (1964). from Antoine Verards Bible en Francoys, A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Illustration from Le Proprietaire des Choses, 1500 (1964)

Illustration from Le Proprietaire des Choses, 1500 (1964). Printed in Paris by Duvost. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Initial Q, 1490 (1964)

Initial Q, 1490 (1964). From the Recueil des Hystoires Troyennes, printed by Michel Topie and Jacques Heremberck. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Scene from the Schatzbehalter, 1491 (1964)

Scene from the Schatzbehalter, 1491 (1964). The book was published in Nuremberg in 1491. The woodcuts were by Michael Wohlgemuth, the teacher of Albrecht Durer

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Janissaries, 1486 (1964)

Janissaries, 1486 (1964). From Bernhard von Breydenbachs Peregrinationes in Montem Syon (Travels in Mount Syon), 1486. Janissaries were soldiers that made up the bodyguard

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Egyptians plagued, 1480 (1964)

Egyptians plagued, 1480 (1964). According to the Book of Exodus, the Ten Plagues were inflicted by God on Egypt to persuade the Pharaoh to release the Israelite slaves. From the Cologne Bible

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Moses praying for the victory of Israel, 1480 (1964)

Moses praying for the victory of Israel, 1480 (1964). From the Cologne Bible. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Woman and peacock, 1475 (1964)

Woman and peacock, 1475 (1964). From Johann Zainers edition of Aesops Fables, Ulm, 1475. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Nero and Poppaea, 1479 (1964)

Nero and Poppaea, 1479 (1964). Poppaea Sabina was the wife of the Roman Emperor Nero. From Anton Sorgs edition of Giovanni Boccaccio s, De Mulieribus Claris (On Famous Women), Ulm, 1479

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: St Christopher on horseback, 1964

St Christopher on horseback, 1964. Legend has it that St Christopher was a 3rd century Canaanite giant whose task was to carry travellers across the water

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Lynceus and Hypermnestra, 1479 (1964)

Lynceus and Hypermnestra, 1479 (1964). According to Greek mythology Hypermnestra was queen of the Argives. Lynceus was her husband

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Temptation to Avarice, c1465 (1964)

Temptation to Avarice, c1465 (1964). From the Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying), a 15th century guide to how to die a good death

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: Temptation to Impatience, c1465 (1964)

Temptation to Impatience, c1465 (1964). From the Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying), a 15th century guide to how to die a good death

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: St Erasmus, c1400 (1964)

St Erasmus, c1400 (1964). Also known as St Elmo, Erasmus of Formiae is a Christian saint and martyr. Born in what is today Croatia in the 3rd century, he was martyred in c303

Background imageDouglas Percy Collection: The Nativity, c1503 (1964)

The Nativity, c1503 (1964)
The Nativity, c1503, (1964). A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964


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