A herd of the magical, elusive creatures alights in uptown Manhattan, while others emerge in galleries and artist’s studios everywhere
Download Image of Nuremberg chronicles f 264r (imago mortis). Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Deutsch: Abbildung aus der Schedelschen Weltchronik (lateinische Ausgabe in Sao Paulo) English: Illustration from the Nuremberg Chronicle (Latin copy in Sao Paulo). Dated: 1493. Topics: danse macabre wolgemut, nuremberg chronicle, medieval art, germany, nürnberg, nuremberg
Gafurius, Franchinus: Theorica musicae. Milan: Philippus de Mantegatiis, Cassanus, for Johannes Petrus de Lomatio, 15 Dec. 1492. Four-part woodcut illustration (b6r) detailing Pythagorean harmonics with a variety of instruments. Sp Coll E.x.58
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14 Creepy Medieval Beasts That Look Nothing Like Real Animals
We look at a collection of charming musical bears!
Miniatur mit Widmungsbild aus dem Stundenbuch der Maria von Burgund!
oeuvres d'iris miranda, estampe contemporaine, gravure à l'eau-forte, pointe sèche, monotype, bois gravé
Woodcut illustration (leaf [l]1r, f. lxxxxv) of the artist Marcia Varronis (or Iaia of Cyzicus), hand-colored in red, green, yellow and black, from an incunable German translation by Heinrich Steinhöwel of Giovanni Boccaccio's De mulieribus claris, printed by Johannes Zainer at Ulm ca. 1474 (cf. ISTC ib00720000). One of 76 woodcut illustrations (1 on leaf [e]8v dated 1473), each 80 x 110 mm., depicting scenes from the life of the women chronicled (for a full list of subjects, cf. W.L. Schreiber, Handbuch der Holz- und Metallschnitte des XV. Jahrhunderts (Nendeln: Kraus Reprints, 1969), no. 3506). "Pour la première moitie le nom se trouve inscrit à côte de la tête de chaque femme, pour le reste il es ajouté entre les deux réglettes. Il n'y en a que trois, qui n'ont qu'un seul trait carré."--Schreiber. Established form: Zainer, Johannes, ‡d d. 1541?. Penn Libraries call number: Inc B-720 All images from this book Penn Libraries catalog record
Where can you learn about Anglo-Saxon time travel, supernatural siege engines and medieval monster theory in a mere ninety minutes? At the IMC, of course!
These illuminated medieval manuscripts give us a look into the minds of the monks who created them, and how they viewed sex, demons and hell fire…Get your trip on and peep some medieval porn and demon weirdness! via Flashbak
Compendium Rarissimum: "Asmodeus" (c. 1792) DIMENSIONS • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 9.88") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 13.19") • 16" x 20" (Image: 12.88" x 17") • 20" x 24" (Image: 15.19" x 20") • 24" x 30" (Image: 19" x 25") Archival Inkjet on Fine Art Paper Smooth Surface - Matte Finish - Inset Borders ABOUT THE ARTWORK ----------------------------- Compendium Rarissimum is the quintessential black magic grimoire, containing 31 Gothic illustrations of named demons, lesser evil spirits, rituals, tools and sigils. Inscribed in Latin and German, it provides instructions for signing a blood-pact with the Devil, the construction of a magic mirror, and the use of psychoactive plants to aid in summoning Hell’s denizens and bending them to your will. Its title page reads in full, “Compendium rarissimum totius Artis Magicae sistematisatae per celeberrimos Artis hujus Magistros, Anno 1057. Noli me tangere,” or “Most rare Compendium of the entire Magical Art put together by the most famous Masters of this Art. Year 1057. Do not touch me.” Textual references fix the actual date of the manuscript to no earlier than 1792. It is believed to be of Austrian origin, and to derive from a family of treasure-hunting grimoires, called "Höllenzwang," that promised the magical tools to uncover vast riches that had been hidden from marauding armies during the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Its provenance before 1928 is unknown, when it was sold to London’s Wellcome Library by Viennese antiquarian bookseller V. A. Heck. Credit Line: Image by the Wellcome Library, London (CC BY 4.0). ART-CENTRIC DESIGN ----------------------------- Vintage art is not standardized. The original works are usually too long, or too short, to neatly fill a store-bought frame. Most shops arbitrarily crop the artwork to match, leading to claustrophobic prints with missing or partial elements. These modifications — sometimes trivial, sometimes ludicrous — are not always shown in the product photos. We believe that the purpose of art is not to fill a frame; it is the purpose of a frame to showcase the art. Our prints have inset borders that make up any differences in proportion between the artwork and a standard frame, so that you can experience the art as the artist intended. They look sharp in beveled mats, may be float mounted, or inserted directly into standard frames; the borders providing a mat-like accent around the image. There are many styles from which to choose. Framing is a fun, creative process that enhances the artwork and livens your space for years to come. Should you like any advice, feel free to reach out. CUSTOMIZATION AND IMAGE REQUESTS ----------------------------- We are happy to customize our prints to fit your frame. Borderless prints may require the artwork to be cropped to fit a new aspect ratio. In such cases, we will provide a mockup to ensure that the final product meets with your approval. If you’re looking for an artwork that is not in our catalog, feel free to ask if we can provide it. We will print any public domain or openly licensed image that is available in high resolution. MUSEUM QUALITY ----------------------------- Giclée process prints are the gold standard in fine art reproduction. We use a matte finish, cotton fiber paper to maximize detail while eliminating glare. Our prints display a wide color gamut, deep blacks and beautiful tonal transitions. Produced using only archival materials, they will not fade or yellow, but maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. HANDMADE DECLARATION ----------------------------- To assure artistic quality, all of our production and design is strictly in-house. Every print has been proofed, calibrated and inspected for defects. We do not drop ship, resell or make use of third-party production partners. SHIPPING AND PACKAGING ----------------------------- All orders ship within one business day via USPS First Class, Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express. Sizes 9” x 12” and 12” x 16” ship in a flat configuration, unless combined with larger prints, which require tubes. We will replace any lost or damaged items at no expense to you. HAPPINESS GUARANTEE ----------------------------- We will promptly address any issues that may arise with your order. If you are unhappy with your print for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.
Being a woman or being a man used to mean that you had a certain code of behavior that you had to follow especially when interacting with the other sex. It meant that you had a particular set of responsibilities, a list of DOs & DON’Ts and that...
I like to root for the underdog, so I’m always comforted to find Satanism in the news. There are, after all, some two billion Christians in the world, and only about a hundred thousand Satanists; if the eternal war between good and evil is a numbers game, then it would seem the good guys have […]
It does not take long for a serious reader of C.S. Lewis to realize that he was in love with cosmology—the planets and the stars as they sit within the vast expanse of space. His first popular fiction was science fiction, with characters visiting the planets of Mars and Venus. References to the cosmos fill
The research demands of my second novel have required me to spend much of my time recently in fourteenth century birthing chambers . I have ...
Do you know anything about Blemmyes? The Blemmyes are a race of legendary creatures that were said to live in Africa, in Nubia, Kush, or Ethiopia, generally south of Egypt. They were believed to be...
The War Elephant @FitzMuseum_UK, Pontifical of Renaud de Bar, 14th c.
There seem to be a widespread opinion that hygiene by bathing had its highlights during roman and medieval period, only to decline drastically during the 16th century. The Dutch philosopher Erasmu…
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"The Matriculation Register of the Basel Rectorate, recorded in manuscript form from 1460 to 2000, contains semester and annual information...
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 542, detail of f. 606. Manfred Barbarini Lupus, Vierstimmige Gesänge zu den Hochfesten des Jahres. St. Gall, 1562.
