Dedicatory Collection

Emulating the brilliance of ancient Roman poet, Martial, Merula pens a heartfelt preface to his Epigrammata

Dedicatory Collection: Preface to Martial's Epigrammata by Merula

Preface to Martial's Epigrammata by Merula
Two attached folios, paper, probably the endpaper and first leaf of a volume. Folio 1, which would have been the endpaper

Dedicatory Collection: Pigeons On A Dedicatory Lantern (colour woodblock print)

Pigeons On A Dedicatory Lantern (colour woodblock print)
425492 Pigeons On A Dedicatory Lantern (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 13.7x8.9 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Dedicatory Collection: Initial Letter of the dedicatory

Initial Letter of the dedicatory <Molt exelent virtuos e glorios
Initial Letter of the dedicatory pertaining to the work Tirant lo Blanc by Bernat Martorell, from the printed edition in Valencia in 1490 by Nicolau Spindeler

Dedicatory Collection: First page of the book Comentarios Reales (Royal Commentaries), edition of 1723

First page of the book Comentarios Reales (Royal Commentaries), edition of 1723 with a dedicatory to King Philip V, written by Garcilaso de la Vega

Dedicatory Collection: Hebrew and Aramaic Inscriptions on a mosaic floor Synagogue

Hebrew and Aramaic Inscriptions on a mosaic floor Synagogue
Hebrew and Aramaic Inscriptions on a Mosaic Floor Synagogue at Ein Gedi. 6th century CE. Rockefeller Archaeological Museum. Jerusalem. Israel

Dedicatory Collection: Clay nails C016 / 4535

Clay nails C016 / 4535
Clay nails inscribed with cuneiform script. Clay nails were inscribed with dedicatory text and and embedded into the wall of a building

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Emulating the brilliance of ancient Roman poet, Martial, Merula pens a heartfelt preface to his Epigrammata, illuminated by the soft glow of a dedicatory lantern adorned with pigeons. In contrast, the initial letter of the dedicatory text in Comentarios Reales, an edition from 1723, boasts a regal splendor, with the words "Molt exelent virtuos e glorios" (May these excellent and glorious men) inscribed in elegant script. A spiritual contrast unfolds as we journey through time and space, discovering Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions on a mosaic floor of a synagogue. These ancient words, preserved for centuries, serve as a reminder of the enduring connection to the past and the richness of diverse cultural heritage. The power of dedication is further emphasized by a putto, a winged cherub, holding a dedicatory plaque, standing proudly before an ornate orb. The clay nails securing the plaque, C016 / 4535, bear witness to the importance of the moment, as they hold together the past and the present, the old and the new, in a timeless dance of history and tradition.