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Model of a Granary with Scribes, ancient Egypt, MET
"This model of a granary was discovered in a hidden chamber at the side of the passage leading into the rock cut tomb of the royal chief steward Meketre, who began his career under King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II of Dynasty 11 and continued to serve…
Pac-man at a summer reading program in 1983
Pacman attends a readign camp. Description of your image goes here. Here you cite the catalogue entry.
https://digital.evpl.org/digital/collection/evplcent/id/249
https://digital.evpl.org/digital/collection/evplcent/id/249
David f. 13 in the 'Luttrell Psalter', Additional 42130
"One framed bas-de page miniature in colours with gold on a decorated gold ground with full border (f. 202v). 11 large historiated initials at beginning of the major Psalms with partial border in colours with gold. Over 400 decorated borders with…
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British Library MS Additional 7970. Margaret of York.
This page features a full-page illumination. Christ, robed in red and holding a wooden cross in the right hand, is centred. Margaret of York, in donor pose (smaller, kneeling) kneels to…
This page features a full-page illumination. Christ, robed in red and holding a wooden cross in the right hand, is centred. Margaret of York, in donor pose (smaller, kneeling) kneels to…
Vase from Alexandria
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The Psalter Map
A T-O mappa mundi, depicting the round world, with Jerusalem at the centre, Paradise above, in the uttermost East of the world, and marvellous (or monstrous) races along the Earth's margins. Above the round world, surrounded by the starred heavens…
Hurdy-gurdy, eighteenth century
"Originating in the middle-ages in Europe the hurdy-gurdy has been popular throughout Europe through the ages, particularly during the renaissance. The rich, multi-layer sound is the result of its complex construction. A stringed instrument, it…
Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting JS Bach's Magnificat in D major
Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Johann Sebastian Bach's Magnificat in D major, performed in Kloster Melk. While Harnoncourt, for historical authenticity, used boys' choirs in early performances, this Magnificat features a female choir.
Portative organ, medieval
Portable organ (portative organ) and harp in a medieval manuscript miniature (British Library MS. Harley 334, f. 25v). The man is playing the portable organ (his right hand is pressing down the keys); the harp lies on the ground beside him.
Angels with scrolls, angel with rainbow with St. John
A framed miniature of John, seated with an open book and the thunders above him; angels with scrolls to his right and left speak to him and in the centre, a tall angel stands with one foot in the water and a rainbow over his head, holding an open…
Angel watching the slaying of clerics
A framed miniature from the Commentary: three men with swords kill three clerics and their souls rise up as birds; on the right a king watches, smiling and holding a sword. On the left in a spired building Christ is a quatrefoil looks down on an…
Angels blowing trumpet, standing in water, holding scroll
A framed miniature of an angel with a trumpet and four smaller angels standing in water (the Euphrates); an angel above emerges from a cloud, holding a scroll and Christ is in a mandorla blessing a chalice.
Angel blowing trumpet
A framed miniature of an angel blowing a trumpet and three winged horses with kings' heads and insects beneath.
Angels pouring fire, blowing trumpet
A framed miniature of two angels, one emptying fire from a censer on an altar with the thunders above and the other angel blowing a trumpet, with fire falling to earth from above.
Group of angels with trumpet and thurible
A framed miniature with John outside the frame and a group of angels receiving a trumpet from another angel on the left and an angel holding a gold incense bearer on the right. In the middle is Christ enthroned in a mandorla.
Angel or Christ?
A framed miniature from the Commentary on Revelations 6:5-6: men committing violent crimes, while a king and counsellor sit in judgement (right). Christ in a mandorla with a balance (above), surrounded by the four beasts and Peter, Paul and John on…
Angel with first seal
A framed miniature from the Commentary on Revelations 6:1-2: the opening of the first seal, with John on the left and an angel with the seal, pointing to the rider on a white horse, who is holding a bow and arrow.
Angel with scroll
A framed miniature of John with Christ holding books and an angel holding a scroll containing a letter.
Angels with scrolls, angel with rainbow with St. John
A framed miniature of John, seated with an open book and the thunders above him; angels with scrolls to his right and left speak to him and in the centre, a tall angel stands with one foot in the water and a rainbow over his head, holding an open…