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Embellished Collection (#3)

"Embellished: A Journey through Art and Culture" Immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of the Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Background imageEmbellished Collection: The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara

The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Breviary (Fragment)

Breviary (Fragment)
Two leaves, probably from a breviary, parchment. The leaves are from the same work but do not appear to be consecutive. Main body text in two columns in a Gothic textualis rotunda in dark brown ink

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Streatlam Castle (b/w photo)

Streatlam Castle (b/w photo)
873055 Streatlam Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Streatlam Castle was a Baroque stately home located near the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c. 1610-19 (mixed media)

Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c. 1610-19 (mixed media)
2563477 Falconry bag, glove and accessories, c.1610-19 (mixed media) by English School, (17th century); Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & metal)

Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & metal)
3061953 Stomacher, c.1700-30 (silk & metal) by English School, (18th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & buckram)

Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & buckram)
3061955 Stomacher, c.1700-30 (silk & buckram) by English School, (18th century); 35x24 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Detail of a Stomacher, c. 1730-50 (silk & linen)

Detail of a Stomacher, c. 1730-50 (silk & linen)
3061947 Detail of a Stomacher, c.1730-50 (silk & linen) by English School, (18th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Picture series National Flags, Austria, with soldier and mountain farmer

Picture series National Flags, Austria, with soldier and mountain farmer, digitally restored reproduction of a
2 people, adorned, advertising, agrarian, agricultural, agriculturally, arts, banner, black, black-and-white, black-white, bric-a-brac, caparisoned, character, colored, colorful, colorfully

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Picture series national flags, Italy, with farmer and bersaglieri

Picture series national flags, Italy, with farmer and bersaglieri, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors
2 people, adorned, advertising, agrarian, agricultural, agriculturally, arts, banner, black, black-and-white, black-white, bric-a-brac, caparisoned, character, colored, colorful, colorfully

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Picture series national flags, Spain, with soldier and guitar player

Picture series national flags, Spain, with soldier and guitar player, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors
2 people, adorned, advertising, arts, banner, black, black-and-white, black-white, bric-a-brac, caparisoned, character, colored, colorful, colorfully, coloured, colourful, colourfully, copy

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Picture series national flags, Turkey, with soldier and man with coffee tray

Picture series national flags, Turkey, with soldier and man with coffee tray
2 people, adorned, advertising, arts, banner, black, black-and-white, black-white, bric-a-brac, caparisoned, character, colored, colorful, colorfully, coloured, colourful, colourfully, copy

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Preparations for the festival, children tying flower garlands, flower decoration, Germany

Preparations for the festival, children tying flower garlands, flower decoration, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, adorned, birthday party, birthdays, bloom, blossoms, caparisoned, childlike, children, copy, decorated, decorations, decorative, decorative item, decoratively, digital

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Favorite flower, fine lady smells a bouquet of flowers standing in front of a mirror, France

Favorite flower, fine lady smells a bouquet of flowers standing in front of a mirror, France, Historic, historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, adorned, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, bloom, blossoms, bouquet of flowers, caparisoned, classy, contemporary, copy, cut flower, cut flowers

Background imageEmbellished Collection: The Externsteine relief is a monumental relief depiction of the Descent from the Cross carved

The Externsteine relief is a monumental relief depiction of the Descent from the Cross carved on the side of
1900s, 19th-century, adorned, art work, artistic, artistically, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, british, caparisoned, countryside, decorated, decorations, decorative

Background imageEmbellished Collection: View of the Palazzo Senatorio in Palermo c. 1799, Sicily, Italy, Historic

View of the Palazzo Senatorio in Palermo c. 1799, Sicily, Italy, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, adorned, attraction, attractions, big top, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, caparisoned, castles, character, circus tents

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Ancient Rome, View of the remains of the dining hall of Nero's Golden House

Ancient Rome, View of the remains of the dining hall of Nero's Golden House, commonly called the Temple of Peace
adorned, apartments, attraction, attractions, basilicas, basilika, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, caparisoned, central italy, church building, churches, constantine

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Ancient Rome, View of the Ruins of Two Triclinia, Dining Halls that Belonged to Nero's Golden House

Ancient Rome, View of the Ruins of Two Triclinia, Dining Halls that Belonged to Nero's Golden House
2, adorned, america, apartments, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, caparisoned, caribbean country, central italy, che, construction, contemporary

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Picture series The Earth and its Peoples, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture

Picture series The Earth and its Peoples, digitally restored reproduction of a collectors picture from c. 1900
2 people, aboriginal, aboriginals, adorned, advertising, arts, australian, black, black-and-white, black-white, bric-a-brac, caparisoned, character, characteristic, colored, colorful, colorfully

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & linen)

Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & linen)
3061952 Stomacher, c.1700-30 (silk & linen) by English School, (18th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: St. Pierre, Caen, 1830 (w/c on paper)

St. Pierre, Caen, 1830 (w/c on paper)
MAN329188 St. Pierre, Caen, 1830 (w/c on paper) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: The High Altar of the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (w/c on paper)

The High Altar of the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (w/c on paper)
MAN329187 The High Altar of the Church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice (w/c on paper) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Gerbrand Pancras, 1670 (oil on canvas)

Gerbrand Pancras, 1670 (oil on canvas)
3474937 Gerbrand Pancras, 1670 (oil on canvas) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 33x28 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Sweetmeat Glass (lead crystal or soda glass with amber traces)

Sweetmeat Glass (lead crystal or soda glass with amber traces)
MAN448114 Sweetmeat Glass (lead crystal or soda glass with amber traces) by Spanish School, (18th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Mirror - Chippendale Style, c. 1937. Creator: James M. Lawson

Mirror - Chippendale Style, c. 1937. Creator: James M. Lawson
Mirror - Chippendale Style, c. 1937

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Doors, c. 1936. Creator: Alfred Koehn

Doors, c. 1936. Creator: Alfred Koehn
Doors, c. 1936

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Child with his mother (colour photo)

Child with his mother (colour photo)
3094630 Child with his mother (colour photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child with his mother. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Design for a French bed chamber, 1815

Design for a French bed chamber, 1815
6339940 Design for a French bed chamber, 1815 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Design for a French bed chamber, 1815)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Church of Mercy, Lima (engraving)

Church of Mercy, Lima (engraving)
1274518 Church of Mercy, Lima (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Basilica Menor y Convento de Nuestra Senora de la Merced)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: View of Lima, Peru, c. 1850 (engraving)

View of Lima, Peru, c. 1850 (engraving)
1274519 View of Lima, Peru, c.1850 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Basilica Menor y Convento de Nuestra Senora de la Merced)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Panel (Dress Fabric), France, 1775 / 80. Creator: Unknown

Panel (Dress Fabric), France, 1775 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Dress Fabric), France, 1775/80

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Panel, France, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown

Panel, France, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, c. 1850

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Hat, c. 1941. Creator: Juanita Donahoo

Hat, c. 1941. Creator: Juanita Donahoo
Hat, c. 1941

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Shah Jahan Enthroned with his Son Dara Shikoh, c. 1630-1640 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)

Shah Jahan Enthroned with his Son Dara Shikoh, c. 1630-1640 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
3494512 Shah Jahan Enthroned with his Son Dara Shikoh, c. 1630-1640 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Govardhan (fl. 1620); 47.8x34.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageEmbellished Collection: The Lion Dance, c. 1769-70 (colour woodblock print)

The Lion Dance, c. 1769-70 (colour woodblock print)
3504365 The Lion Dance, c.1769-70 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Clarence Buckingham Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Illuminated initial B (tempera on parchment)

Illuminated initial B (tempera on parchment)
618005 Illuminated initial B (tempera on parchment) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated with aquatic monsters around a scene depicting King David playing a)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Study for the tomb of Pope Clement VII, after Baccio (Bartolommeo) Bandinelli (print)

Study for the tomb of Pope Clement VII, after Baccio (Bartolommeo) Bandinelli (print)
945360 Study for the tomb of Pope Clement VII, after Baccio (Bartolommeo) Bandinelli (print) by Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de (1692-1765); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Burmese Palm Leaf Manuscript (wood and parchment)

Burmese Palm Leaf Manuscript (wood and parchment)
1147619 Burmese Palm Leaf Manuscript (wood and parchment) by Burmese School, (18th century); Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: The manuscript, which dates from April-May 1741)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: A model of the Baptistery at Pisa (wood)

A model of the Baptistery at Pisa (wood)
875178 A model of the Baptistery at Pisa (wood) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Pisa Baptistry of St)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Fairburn seniors Laughable Song Book for 1813 (coloured engraving)

Fairburn seniors Laughable Song Book for 1813 (coloured engraving)
584358 Fairburn seniors Laughable Song Book for 1813 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Jewellery Box, c. 1730 (oak, ebony, pietra dura, bronze & semi-precious stones)

Jewellery Box, c. 1730 (oak, ebony, pietra dura, bronze & semi-precious stones)
779611 Jewellery Box, c.1730 (oak, ebony, pietra dura, bronze & semi-precious stones) by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); 34.9x52.7x43.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Monument to Pope Innocent XI, c. 1697 (marble)

Monument to Pope Innocent XI, c. 1697 (marble)
ALI412189 Monument to Pope Innocent XI, c.1697 (marble) by Maratta or Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); St. Peter s, Vatican City; (add.info)

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Citrus trees, c. 1735 (engraving)

Citrus trees, c. 1735 (engraving)
2962796 Citrus trees, c.1735 (engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Portrait of the Marquise d Aguirandes, 1759 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Marquise d Aguirandes, 1759 (oil on canvas)
2628727 Portrait of the Marquise d Aguirandes, 1759 (oil on canvas) by Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-75); 101x85.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Bequest of John L

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Reverse of Pendant (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)

Reverse of Pendant (gold, enamel, pearl & w / c)
3085333 Reverse of Pendant (gold, enamel, pearl & w/c) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 10.1x5.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Masterpiece Cup and Cover, 1746 (silver & parcel-gilt)

Masterpiece Cup and Cover, 1746 (silver & parcel-gilt)
1109303 Masterpiece Cup and Cover, 1746 (silver & parcel-gilt) by German School, (18th century); 37.1x14.9x13.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageEmbellished Collection: Two Jugs, c. 1767 (porcelain with bronze trimming)

Two Jugs, c. 1767 (porcelain with bronze trimming)
870073 Two Jugs, c.1767 (porcelain with bronze trimming) by GouthiAre, Pierre (1732-1813); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright




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"Embellished: A Journey through Art and Culture" Immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of the Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal. Adorned with vibrant colors and delicate details, this architectural marvel is a testament to spiritual devotion. Step into the grandeur of Amiens Cathedral, an awe-inspiring attraction that showcases the magnificence of Gothic architecture. The Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens stands tall, embellished with ornate sculptures and stained glass windows that tell stories of faith. Enter a world of whimsy and nonsense as you explore Lear/ Nonsense/ Tring. This enchanting exhibit invites you to embrace your imagination through playful illustrations and witty verses by Edward Lear. Marvel at the images of deities on the walls of Kesava Temple in Somnathpur, South India. The Hoysala style intricately embellishes every surface, transporting visitors to a realm where art merges seamlessly with spirituality. Travel back in time to the roaring twenties with Victor Stiebel's fashion collection. Each garment tells a story of glamour and elegance, showcasing how fashion can be an art form itself when skillfully embellished. Witness Rogier Van der Weyden's masterpiece "Christ Appearing to His Mother. " This emotionally charged painting captures a poignant moment in history while displaying exquisite attention to detail that truly enhances its impact. Explore Ottoman culture through a C16 Koran adorned with elaborate calligraphy on its back cover. This stunning piece reflects both artistic mastery and religious significance from Europe all the way to Bulgaria. Uncover fragments from ancient manuscripts within a Breviary display. These beautifully decorated pages offer glimpses into centuries-old traditions preserved through meticulous ornamentation. Transport yourself to Streatlam Castle captured in timeless black-and-white photography. The monochromatic tones enhance every architectural detail, giving viewers an intimate glimpse into the past.