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Background imageMediaeval Collection: Restoration of Notre Dame, Paris: the Western Façade, 1862. Creator: Felix Thorigny

Restoration of Notre Dame, Paris: the Western Façade, 1862. Creator: Felix Thorigny
Restoration of Notre Dame, Paris: the Western Facade, 1862....the exterior and interior restoration...will have occupied exactly a quarter of a century when finished...[The work is] being proceeded

Background imageMediaeval Collection: General view of Merton College, Oxford, 1864. Creator: Unknown

General view of Merton College, Oxford, 1864. Creator: Unknown
General view of Merton College, Oxford, 1864. Among the centenary celebrations held in the present year, that of Merton College, founded six hundred years since

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Chapel, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Chapel, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Chapel, 1864. The Chapel, a peculiar building of great beauty, being anciently the parish church of St

Background imageMediaeval Collection: St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, lately restored, 1864. Creator: Unknown

St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, lately restored, 1864. Creator: Unknown
St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, lately restored, 1864. A grand effect has now been produced by the removal of the partitions which till lately blocked up the easternmost of the arches

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Brunswick: the Rath-Haus, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Brunswick: the Rath-Haus, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Brunswick: the Rath-Haus, 1864. View of the town hall in Braunschweig, Germany....the Rath-haus...is a truly magnificent specimen of architecture of the thirteenth century

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Burial of the late King of Denmark: the coffin being borne to the mausoleum... 1864

Burial of the late King of Denmark: the coffin being borne to the mausoleum... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Burial of the late King of Denmark: the coffin being borne to the mausoleum at the close of the funeral service in Roeskilde Catheral, 1864. At half-past ten a.m

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Ancient yew-tree at Palmerston, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Ancient yew-tree at Palmerston, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ancient yew-tree at Palmerston, [Ireland]. 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Wakeman. Adjoining the church, a few yards to the south-eastward, stands a venerable yew-tree, now almost withered

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Altar side of the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius [Vladimir], 1911

Altar side of the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius [Vladimir], 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Altar side of the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius [Vladimir], 1911. From album: Views along the upper Volga River, between Yaroslavl, Vladimir, and Kostroma, Russian Empire

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Christmas Fair, 1872. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Christmas Fair, 1872. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Christmas Fair, 1872

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Creator: Jan Philip Reuthel

Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Creator: Jan Philip Reuthel
Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Note artist sketching in the foreground

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Countess of Teisterbant, c.1600-c.1625. Creator: Nicolaes de Kemp

Countess of Teisterbant, c.1600-c.1625. Creator: Nicolaes de Kemp
Countess of Teisterbant, c.1600-c.1625. Countess of Teisterbant, wife of Robbrecht Graaf van Teisterbant. Count of Teisterbant. Standing full-length with the coat of arms of the county of Zutphen

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Cover of a lectionary, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Léon Gruel

Cover of a lectionary, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Léon Gruel
Cover of a lectionary, late 19th-early 20th century. Decorative design by Leon Gruel on the cover of a book of scripture readings (Lectionarium) which was made in Trier c1000 CE

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Cover of 'Facta et dicta memorabilia', 1471. Creator: Unknown. Cover of 'Facta et dicta

Cover of "Facta et dicta memorabilia", 1471. Creator: Unknown. Cover of "Facta et dicta
Cover of "Facta et dicta memorabilia", 1471. Medallion portraits of Roman emperors. Red and gold decorative book cover, made in the 18th century

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Scene from 'King John', at the Princess Theatre, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Scene from "King John", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Scene from "King John", at the Princess Theatre, 1858. London stage production. We this week present an Illustration of the great scene in the tragedy of "King John" between

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Brancepeth Castle, Durham, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Brancepeth Castle, Durham, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Brancepeth Castle, Durham, 1858. This noble edifice is said to be the earliest castellated building in the county of Durham, its foundation being coeveal with the Bulmer family

Background imageMediaeval Collection: In Days of Yore, 1897. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona

In Days of Yore, 1897. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona
In Days of Yore, 1897

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Triumphal Chair of Martin, King of Arragon, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Triumphal Chair of Martin, King of Arragon, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Chair of Martin, King of Arragon [sic], 1860. This...magnificent chair, of solid silver...is one of the most carefully-preserved curiosities in the Spanish city of Barcelona

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Martyrdom scene, early 15th century. Page from a Book of Hours

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Saint Catherine Confronting the Emperor, c1480. Creator: Unknown

Saint Catherine Confronting the Emperor, c1480. Creator: Unknown
Saint Catherine Confronting the Emperor, c1480. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in medieval western Europe

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Kilgaren Castle, 1864. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

Kilgaren Castle, 1864. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
Kilgaren Castle, 1864

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Keep, 1877. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden

The Keep, 1877. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
The Keep, 1877

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, between c.1300 and c.1350. Creator: Unknown

Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, between c.1300 and c.1350. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child with a Goldfinch, between c.1300 and c.1350

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Capital Fragment with Addorsed Birds and Interlace, between 1160 and 1200. Creator: Unknown

Capital Fragment with Addorsed Birds and Interlace, between 1160 and 1200. Creator: Unknown
Capital Fragment with Addorsed Birds and Interlace, between 1160 and 1200

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Nativity, 14th century. Creator: Unknown

The Nativity, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
The Nativity, 14th century

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Ross Castle (from 'Picturesque Europe'), 1876. Creator: Josiah Wood Whymper

Ross Castle (from "Picturesque Europe"), 1876. Creator: Josiah Wood Whymper
Ross Castle (from "Picturesque Europe"), 1876. A new serial publication bearing this title has been commenced by Messrs. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Part of an Altarpiece with Three Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine, c1480. Creator: Unknown

Part of an Altarpiece with Three Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine, c1480. Creator: Unknown
Part of an Altarpiece with Three Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine, c1480. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most popular saints in medieval western Europe

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Creator: Unknown

Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1300-1400. Men and women kneeling with hands raised in supplication

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Noah's Ark, leaf from Book of Hours, c1465-1470. Creator: Unknown

Noah's Ark, leaf from Book of Hours, c1465-1470. Creator: Unknown
Noah's Ark, leaf from Book of Hours, c1465-1470. The animals boarding the ark two-by-two

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Chirurgia, 1497. Creator: Johann Gruninger

Chirurgia, 1497. Creator: Johann Gruninger
Chirurgia, 1497. Illustration from "Das buch der cirurgia" (The book of surgery) by German surgeon Hieronymus Brunschwig

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Portrait of Dante Alighieri, 1544. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Dante Alighieri, 1544. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Dante Alighieri, 1544. Book cover to "La Commedia con la Nova Espositione di Alessandro Vellutello" - Dante's "Divine Comedy"

Background imageMediaeval Collection: God creating Eve from Adam's rib, 1483. Creator: Unknown

God creating Eve from Adam's rib, 1483. Creator: Unknown
God creating Eve from Adam's rib, 1483. From Biblia. Biblical scene

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Man with horse, c1490. Creator: Unknown

Man with horse, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Man with horse, c1490. From Proverbes en rimes, a collection of rhyming proverbs. This one possibly illustrates the saying: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Background imageMediaeval Collection: The Annunciation, 1497. Creator: Unknown

The Annunciation, 1497. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, 1497. From Horae (a book of hours). Inscribed by Philipp Melanchthon

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Brass rubbing of a knight in armour, 1949. Creator: John Woodcock

Brass rubbing of a knight in armour, 1949. Creator: John Woodcock
Brass rubbing of a knight in armour, 1949. Knight wearing a helmet with chain mail: rubbing taken from a tomb in a church

Background imageMediaeval Collection: A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown

Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown

Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Monks - detail from a Book of Hours, c1490. The illuminator's style was influenced by the Master of Edward IV, active ca. 1470-90, and followers

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Page from a Book of Hours, 4th quarter 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Page from a Book of Hours, 4th quarter 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Page from a Book of Hours, 4th quarter 15th century. Biblical scene with kneeling figures (top), and dancing peasants (bottom), from a Book of Hours made in Rouen, France

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Gospel Book, 1475. Creator: Unknown

Gospel Book, 1475. Creator: Unknown
Gospel Book, 1475. This manuscript was executed by a scribe identified as Aristakes for a priest named Hakob. The codex's later history included a rebinding with silver covers from Kayseri that

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Christ carrying the cross, 1475. Creator: Unknown

Christ carrying the cross, 1475. Creator: Unknown
Christ carrying the cross, 1475. Single leaf from a short work on the Passion of Christ, created in southern Germany. This page contains illustrations to the Sext

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Letter A, the Beaupré Antiphonary (Volume I), 1290. Creator: Unknown

Letter A, the Beaupré Antiphonary (Volume I), 1290. Creator: Unknown
Letter A, the Beaupre Antiphonary (Volume I), 1290. Illuminated initial depicting the Resurrection: Christ rises from the tomb, (top); the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalen find the discarded shroud

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo

Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. These four panels are from a "predella, " the lowest section of an altarpiece typically painted with scenes from the lives of

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

Background imageMediaeval Collection: Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown

Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown
Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Illustration from "De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus" (translated as "Of Witches and Diviner Women")



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