Frontispiece Collection (#6)

Book of Tales by Charles Perrault and Mme d'Aulnoy, late 19th century
PCT4265915 Book of Tales by Charles Perrault and Mme d'Aulnoy, late 19th century. Frontispice engraving: illustration of the tale "The cat boot".; (add.info)

Frontispiece of Jean-Antoine Nollet's Lecons de physique experimental
3359519 Frontispiece of Jean-Antoine Nollet's Lecons de physique experimental; (add.info.: Frontispiece of Jean-Antoine Nollet's Lecons de physique experimental)

French Anti-Maconic Booklet of 1894 - Woman and Child in Universal Freemaking
XEE5027495 French Anti-Maconic Booklet of 1894 - Woman and Child in Universal Freemaking; (add.info.: French Anti-Maconic Booklet of 1894 - Woman and Child in Universal Freemaking); Stefano Bianchetti

Frontispice de " Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche intorno a due nuove scienze attenenti alla mecanica ed ai
XEE5029160 Frontispice de " Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche intorno a due nuove scienze attenenti alla mecanica ed ai movimenti locati" (Leiden)

Detail of the Frontispice of " Tabulae anatomicae Bartolomaei Eustachi quas a tenebris tandem vindicatas"
XEE5028938 Detail of the Frontispice of " Tabulae anatomicae Bartolomaei Eustachi quas a tenebris tandem vindicatas"

Frontispiece of "La Araucana", epic poem by Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga (1533-1594), edition 1733 (litho)
AIS5342682 Frontispiece of "La Araucana", epic poem by Alonso de Ercilla y Zuniga (1533-1594), edition 1733 (litho); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Frontispice " Le superbe Orenoque", novel by Jules Verne, 1898, published by Hetzel editions under
JAB5034180 Frontispice " Le superbe Orenoque", novel by Jules Verne, 1898, published by Hetzel editions under the general title " Voyages extraordinaire".; (add.info)

Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician
XEE5032033 Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician; (add.info.: Nicolo (Niccolo) Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian Mathematician); Stefano Bianchetti

Frontispiece and title page of "Tabulae Rudolphinae: Quibus Astronomicae" (engraving)
2911221 Frontispiece and title page of "Tabulae Rudolphinae: Quibus Astronomicae" (engraving); (add.info.: Frontispiece and title page of : "Tabulae Rudolphinae)

Introductory Plate to Nikolaus Heideloff's Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, 1795 (print)
MJC67219 Introductory Plate to Nikolaus Heideloff's Gallery of Fashion, Vol II, 1795 (print); Private Collection

Title page of the recits of the expeditions of Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687)
NWI4921025 Title page of the recits of the expeditions of Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687) and his latest discoveries in the North of America

" Les Liaisons dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803). Frontispice of the edition of 1796
PCT4293053 " Les Liaisons dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803). Frontispice of the edition of 1796, Volume 1 - Engraving by Charles Monnet (1732 - 1808) -; (add.info)

Fronstispiece to Marco Polo's Il Milione, 1503 (woodblock)
8678253 Fronstispiece to Marco Polo's Il Milione, 1503 (woodblock) by European School, (16th century); (add.info.: Santaella edition, 1503 The Travels of Marco Polo); Fototeca Gilardi

Frontispice of the book " Les Fleurs animees", illustrated by Grandville, coloured engraving with stencil
PCT4261393 Frontispice of the book " Les Fleurs animees", illustrated by Grandville, coloured engraving with stencil

Frontispice of the book " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000)
JAB5034178 Frontispice of the book " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000), novel by Jules Verne, 1870

Engraving by Gustave Dore in frontispiece of the novel by Theophile Gautier " The Captain Fracasse"
PCT4271561 Engraving by Gustave Dore in frontispiece of the novel by Theophile Gautier " The Captain Fracasse". Charpentier Edition 1863

Marco Polo, 1903 (engraving)
BAL34666 Marco Polo, 1903 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: frontispiece from The Book of Ser Marco Polo, ed. Yule, pub. 1903)

Fronstispiece to Marco Polo's Il Milione, 1503 (woodblock)
8678254 Fronstispiece to Marco Polo's Il Milione, 1503 (woodblock) by European School, (16th century); (add.info.: Santaella edition, 1503 The Travels of Marco Polo); Fototeca Gilardi

Title page of " Les Liaisons dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
PCT4293118 Title page of " Les Liaisons dangereuses" by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803), edition of Amsterdam and Durand nephew

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavelli, 1469-1527): frontispiece of the first edition of " I
FGL5464754 Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavelli, 1469-1527): frontispiece of the first edition of " I Discorsi " printed after the death of the author by Antonio Blado

Frontispice " L'ile a Helice", novel by Jules Verne, 1895 published by Hetzel editions under the general
JAB5034221 Frontispice " L'ile a Helice", novel by Jules Verne, 1895 published by Hetzel editions under the general title " les voyages extraordinaire".; (add.info)

Cover "From the Earth to the Moon": direct journey in 97 hours 20 minutes (first part, 1865)
JAB5034196 Cover "From the Earth to the Moon": direct journey in 97 hours 20 minutes (first part, 1865), novel by Jules Verne

Allegorical frontispiece of Denis Diderot Encyclopedie, Paris, 1751-1780. Engraving
530372 Allegorical frontispiece of Denis Diderot Encyclopedie, Paris, 1751-1780. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

Frontispice of "Decas quarta collectionis suae craniorum diversarum gentium illustrata" by Johann Friedrich
XEE5028317 Frontispice of "Decas quarta collectionis suae craniorum diversarum gentium illustrata" by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840) German physiologist; (add.info)

Frontispice of the book " Les Indes Noires", novel by Jules Verne, 1884
JAB5034173 Frontispice of the book " Les Indes Noires", novel by Jules Verne, 1884, published by Hetzel editions under the general title " Les voyages extraordinaire".; (add.info)

Dangerous Liaison of Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803). Frontispice of the edition of 1796
PCT4293143 Dangerous Liaison of Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803). Frontispice of the edition of 1796, Volume 2 - Engraving by Charles Monnet (1732 - 1808) -; (add.info)

Frontispiece for Claudine a L'Ecole, by Colette, 1900 (print)
PCT1248876 Frontispiece for Claudine a L'Ecole, by Colette, 1900 (print); (add.info.: Colette was the surname of the French novelist and performer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette)

Frontispice "The shipwrecks of the Jonathan": the reflective prince (or Kaw-djer), novel by Jules Verne
JAB5034204 Frontispice "The shipwrecks of the Jonathan": the reflective prince (or Kaw-djer), novel by Jules Verne

Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), engraving, colourized document
1708304 Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1870), engraving, colourized document by Riou

The philosopher Voltaire writing in his office, above him Isaac Newton (engraving)
ELD4853055 The philosopher Voltaire writing in his office, above him Isaac Newton (engraving); (add.info.: The philosopher Voltaire writing in his office)

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20)
PCT4258619 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

Costumes de Différent Pays, Frontispice de l'Europe, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Frontispice de l'Europe, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Asie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Asie, c1797

Frontispiece to a Book about the Law, 1533. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to a Book about the Law, 1533

Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Draw... 1859 Creator: CMB
Illuminated Frontispiece with an Artist Painting a River Scene for William T. Walters Drawings Album "Original Sketches", 1859

Costumes de Différent Pays, Frontispice de l'Afrique, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Different Pays, Frontispice de l'Afrique, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amérique, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Frontispice de l'Amerique, c1797

Frontispiece to Tom Jones, published 1750. Creator: Jan Punt
Frontispiece to Tom Jones, published 1750

Des Conflits entre chasseurs et propriétaires, 1865. Creator: Félicien Rops
Des Conflits entre chasseurs et proprietaires, 1865. From Des conflits entre chasseurs et proprietaires, frontispiece

Les Exercices de dévotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. From Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch avec Mme. la duchesse de Condor, frontispiece

Curieuse, 1885. Creator: Félicien Rops
Curieuse, 1885. From Curieuse, frontispiece

Masques Parisiens, 1889. Creator: Félicien Rops
Masques Parisiens, 1889. Shows version of the coat of arms of the city of Paris with steamboat instead of sailing ship. From Masques Parisiens, frontispiece

La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. Creator: Félicien Rops
La Pudeur de Sodome, 1888. From La Pudeur de Sodome, frontispiece

À coeur perdu, 1888. Creator: Félicien Rops
A coeur perdu, 1888. From A Coeur perdu, frontispiece

Les Bas-fonds de la société, 1864. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Bas-fonds de la societe, 1864. From Les Bas-fonds de la Societe, frontispiece

Le Vice suprême (The Supreme Vice), 1884. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Vice supreme (The Supreme Vice), 1884. From Le Vice supreme, frontispiece

Les Jeunes France, 1866. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Jeunes France, 1866. From Les Jeunes France, frontispiece

Le Grand et le petit trottoir, 1866. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Grand et le petit trottoir, 1866. From Le Grand et le Petit Trottoir, frontispiece

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The frontispiece is a captivating glimpse into the world of literature, music, and art. It serves as an introduction to the masterpiece that lies within its pages or notes. Just like Dante's Divine Comedy, which showcases the author himself on its frontispiece, these illustrations give us a visual representation of the story that awaits. In Giuseppe Verdi's opera La Traviata, the frontispiece sets the tone for a tragic love story with its evocative imagery. Similarly, Frankenstein's frontispiece offers a chilling preview of Mary Shelley's iconic tale of creation and destruction. Handel's Messiah takes us back in time with its engraved cover sheet music from 1742. This intricate design transports us to an era filled with grandeur and musical brilliance. Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles invites us into Victorian England through its beautifully crafted title page from 1892. The delicate details transport readers to another time and place. But it is not only literature that can be found within these captivating images; they also capture scenes from everyday life. The market in Bologna reveals street traders bustling about their daily business while Twelve breeds of pigeon showcase nature's diversity in all its feathered glory. Zodiac signs come alive on one particular frontispiece where Cupid or Eros spreads his wings alongside winged males representing each astrological symbol. This celestial artwork reminds us of our connection to the stars above. Historical figures are also celebrated through this artistic medium - such as Jacques de Lalaing depicted as The King of Arms in Order of the Golden Fleece writing - reminding us that history lives on through art. Dreams take shape on Gerontius' frontispiece as we delve into his ethereal journey beyond life itself. And Hercules honored by Hesperides captures strength and heroism frozen in time for eternity.