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Double Page Collection (#11)

"Exploring the Richness of Double Page Art: From Ancient Epics to Exquisite Illustrations" Double page art has long captivated our imagination

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 39, Part of Ward 24, Section 12. Bounded by Jerome Ave, E, 233rd Steet

Double Page Plate No. 39, Part of Ward 24, Section 12. Bounded by Jerome Ave, E, 233rd Steet, E. 234th Street, Webster Avenue, E. 211th Street, Wayne Avenue and E. 210th Street

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 3: Bounded by Smith St

Double Page Plate No. 3: Bounded by Smith St. Bergen St. Hoyt St. Fulton St. Flatbush Ave. Fourth Ave. First St. Gowanus Canal Bond St. Fourth St. Hoyt St. and Fifth St

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 5: Bounded by Avenue D, East 53rd Street, Avenue E, East 52nd

Double Page Plate No. 5: Bounded by Avenue D, East 53rd Street, Avenue E, East 52nd Street, Avenue F, East 51st Street, Paerdegat Avenue, Utica Avenue, Avenue G and Nostrand Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 40: Bounded by Cornelia Street, Irving Avenue, Halsey Street

Double Page Plate No. 40: Bounded by Cornelia Street, Irving Avenue, Halsey Street, Knickerbocker Avenue, Chauncey Street, Hamburg Avenue, Granite Street, Evergreen Avenue, Cooper Street and Broadway

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 13: Bounded by Seventeenth Avenue, 48th Street, Nineteenth Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 13: Bounded by Seventeenth Avenue, 48th Street, Nineteenth Avenue, Washington Avenue, Gravesend Avenue, Elmwood Street, East 2nd Street, Avenue I, Ocean Parkway, Avenue J

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 19: Bounded by 92nd Street, Third Avenue, 91st Street, Fifth Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 19: Bounded by 92nd Street, Third Avenue, 91st Street, Fifth Avenue, 86th Street, Fort Hamilton Avenue Smith Avenue and Proposed Bay Ridge Parkway Narrows Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 10: Bounded by Sixth Ave

Double Page Plate No. 10: Bounded by Sixth Ave. Thirty Ninth St. Ninth Ave. Forty Ninth St. Eighth Ave. and Sixtieth St

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 43: Bounded by Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, New Lots Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 43: Bounded by Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, New Lots Avenue and Williams Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 32: Bounded by Marcy Ave. Metropolitan Ave. N. Fifth St

Double Page Plate No. 32: Bounded by Marcy Ave. Metropolitan Ave. N. Fifth St. Havemeyer St. Withers St. Union Ave. Richardson St. Leonard St. Frost St. Manhattan Ave. Withers St. Graham Ave

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 23: Bounded by U. S. Government Reservation Fort Hamilton Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 23: Bounded by U. S. Government Reservation Fort Hamilton Avenue
Double Page Plate No. 23: Bounded by U.S. Government Reservation Fort Hamilton Avenue, 86th Street, Bay 2nd Street, Benson Avenue, Delaplaine Street, Atlantic Avenue, Dyker Beach Park Seventh Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 21: Bounded by 66th Street, Seventeenth Avenue, 65th Street

Double Page Plate No. 21: Bounded by 66th Street, Seventeenth Avenue, 65th Street, Old Road from Flatbush to New Utrecht Eighteenth Avenue, 81st Street and Twelfth Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 25: Bounded by 81st Street, Eighteenth Avenue, 86th Street

Double Page Plate No. 25: Bounded by 81st Street, Eighteenth Avenue, 86th Street, Twenty-Third Avenue, Warehouse Avenue, Seventeenth Avenue, Cropsey Avenue, Bay-Fourteenth Street

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 26: Bounded by Grand Avenue, Willoughby Avenue, Marcy Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 26: Bounded by Grand Avenue, Willoughby Avenue, Marcy Avenue, Fulton Street, New York Avenue and Atlantic Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 18: Bounded by Albany Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Buffalo Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 18: Bounded by Albany Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Buffalo Avenue and East New York Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 21: Bounded by Evergreen Avenue, Central Avenue, Bushwick Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 21: Bounded by Evergreen Avenue, Central Avenue, Bushwick Avenue, Evergreen Cemetery Boulevard, Miller Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, East New York Avenue, Atlantic Avenue

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 27: Bounded by Willoughby Avenue, Steuben Street, Lafayette Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 27: Bounded by Willoughby Avenue, Steuben Street, Lafayette Avenue, Grand Avenue, Atlantic Ave Jamaica Turnpike, Flatbush Avenue, Fulton Street

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 20: Bounded by Williams Avenue, Riverdale Avenue, Rockaway Avenue

Double Page Plate No. 20: Bounded by Williams Avenue, Riverdale Avenue, Rockaway Avenue, Hunter Fly Road, Bristol Street, Sutter Avenue, Chester Street, East New York Parkway

Background imageDouble Page Collection: Double Page Plate No. 34: Bounded by New Town Creek Commercial Street, Ash Street

Double Page Plate No. 34: Bounded by New Town Creek Commercial Street, Ash Street, Oakland Street, Paidge Avenue, Sutton Street, Meserole Avenue, Diamond Street, Calyer Street, Manhattan Avenue




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"Exploring the Richness of Double Page Art: From Ancient Epics to Exquisite Illustrations" Double page art has long captivated our imagination, showcasing a diverse range of subjects and styles. In Rustam's epic struggle against Bahman in the Shahnama, we witness the intensity as he kicks back the rock that threatened to crush him. This ancient tale comes alive through intricate brushstrokes and vibrant colors. Moving on to a different realm, a hand-colored engraving from 1667 takes us on a journey across Virginia and Florida. The map reveals not only geographical details but also offers glimpses into historical narratives that shaped these lands. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an exquisite pen and ink illustration from Isabella of France's Psalter and Hours. Suffrage to St John and Suffrage to the Holy Innocents transport us back to Paris in the late 13th century, where delicate tempera strokes bring sacred scenes to life on parchment. Shifting gears yet again, we enter the world of Japanese courtesans through Kitao Masanobu's captivating artwork. Utagawa and Nanasato grace us with their beauty in this double-page illustration from "Comparing New Beau. . 1784. " Their elegance is captured flawlessly, leaving us mesmerized by their allure. The Hunterian Psalter presents another stunning example art with its depiction of Pentecost and Christ in Glory. Created around 1170 using pen & ink and tempera on vellum, this masterpiece showcases meticulous craftsmanship that transports viewers into divine realms. Turning our attention towards literature-inspired illustrations, "Picture Book of Spring Brocades" enchants readers with its colorful pages filled with blossoming landscapes. Vol. 1 entices us while Vol. 2 unveils a breathtaking double-page illustration that immerses us further into nature's wonders. Intriguingly flipping over one such page, we encounter four men of different ages on the verso.