Frontispiece Collection (#7)

A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700

Crested vulture with a sheet of paper in its beak, 1763-1824. Creator: Circle of François Le Vaillant
Crested vulture with a sheet of paper in its beak, 1763-1824. "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique par Francois Le Vaillant"

Frontispiece, from Élements, n.d. Creator: Ange-Laurent de La Live de Jully
Frontispiece, from Elements, n.d

Frontispiece, 1647. Creator: Michel Dorigny
Frontispiece, 1647

La Loïe Fuller, 1904. Creators: Pierre Roche, Roger Marx
La Loie Fuller, 1904

Divina Comedia di Dante (volume I), published 1824. Creators: Bartolomeo Pinelli, Dante Alighieri
Divina Comedia di Dante (volume I), published 1824

Frontispiece with Portrait of Saint Francis, 1612. Creator: Jacopo Ligozzi
Frontispiece with Portrait of Saint Francis, 1612

Frontispiece: Allegorical Composition (Composition allegorique), 1767. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Frontispiece: Allegorical Composition (Composition allegorique), 1767

Couverture - Frontispiece, 1890. Creator: Odilon Redon
Couverture - Frontispiece, 1890

Passage d'une Ame (Passage of a Spirit), 1891. Creator: Odilon Redon
Passage d'une Ame (Passage of a Spirit), 1891

Frontispiece, 1889. Creator: Odilon Redon
Frontispiece, 1889

Frontispiece to the illustrated album "Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets" ("Nishikizuri... 1801)
Frontispiece to the illustrated album "Thirty-six Immortal Women Poets" ("Nishikizuri onna sanjurokkasen"), Japan, 1801

The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's... 1898
The unwelcome hints of Mr. Shepherd, his Agent, Chapter I frontispiece for Jane Austen's Persuasion, 1898

Sketch for Frontispiece to Figure Originali, c.1790. Creator: Carlo Labruzzi
Sketch for Frontispiece to Figure Originali, c.1790

Frontispiece, from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Frontispiece, from Othello, 1844

Frontispiece, from Othello, 1844. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Frontispiece, from Othello, 1844

Design for Frontispiece to the Seven Virtues, 1598. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Design for Frontispiece to the Seven Virtues, 1598

Bridge on a Reed Pond, from an album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu... 1895/96. Creator: Xugu
Bridge on a Reed Pond, from an album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1895/96

Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d

My Beautiful Lady (top); Of My Lady in Death (bottom), frontispiece to The Germ, No. 1, 1850

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui (1851-1920)... China, 1642. Creator: Lu Hui
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui (1851-1920), China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 1642

The Trellised Fountain, frontispiece from Paysages Dédiés à M. Warelet, 1764. Creator: Salomon Gessner
The Trellised Fountain, frontispiece from Paysages Dedies a M. Warelet, 1764

Frontispiece, from The Large Miseries of War, n.d. Creator: Gerard van Schagen
Frontispiece, from The Large Miseries of War, n.d

Pregnant nun Sister Jean sitting in her convent cell, her habit open to reveal her breasts. A picture of Saint Martha on the wall. Soeur Jeanne

Frontispice illustrating the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ
JLJ4674829 Frontispice illustrating the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. From left to right: Paradise (with an empty room), the Nazareth gate, the temple, the Jerusalem gate

The Garden of Eden, 1629, (1944). Creator: Unknown
The Garden of Eden, 1629, (1944). Adam and Eve are dwarfed by large flowers and plants, with a river, fruit trees, and the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary behind

Frontispiece to The Holy Bible with the commentaries of Scott and Henry, c. 1870.

Frontispiece of Bamberger Highcourt, 1580. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece of Bamberger Highcourt, 1580

Frontispiece to the Book of Prophets, 17th century. Creator: Matthaus Merian
Frontispiece to the Book of Prophets, 17th century. From Martin Luther Bible

Lion and Lioness in the wild. Frontispiece from the book Royal Natural History Volume 1 Edited by Richard Lydekker, Published in London by Frederick Warne & Co in 1893-1894

macaws parrot Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots

Frontispice of the novel by Jules Verne "L'Ecole des Robinsons"
PCT4260215 Frontispice of the novel by Jules Verne "L'Ecole des Robinsons", Hetzel collection/Voyages extraordinaire 1882

Frontispice of Jules Verne's novel "Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin" (1901)
PCT4258871 Frontispice of Jules Verne's novel "Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin" (1901), Hetzel Collection/Extraordiaires, illustration by George Roux

Cervantes as Don Quixote, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4267084 Cervantes as Don Quixote, 19th century (engraving) by Johannot, Tony (1803-52); (add.info.: Cervantes en Don Quixote (Quixote or Qijote)

frontispiece of the novel by Jules Verne " Le chateau des Carpathes"
PCT4259937 frontispiece of the novel by Jules Verne " Le chateau des Carpathes", edition Hetzel/Voyages extraordinaire 1892, drawing by Leon Benett

Illustration by George Roux for a book by Jules Verne: frontispiece of the double volume (first print 1901)
PCT4258771 Illustration by George Roux for a book by Jules Verne: frontispiece of the double volume (first print 1901), including the two novels " Le village aerien"

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving)
PCT4284534 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Illustration by George Roux for the book by Jules Verne " The Aerien Village"
PCT4258797 Illustration by George Roux for the book by Jules Verne " The Aerien Village". Frontispice of the first draw (1901), Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages

Printing press 1511 (engraving)
3773345 Printing press 1511 (engraving); (add.info.: The earliest known representation from title page of Hegesippuss Historia de Bello Judaico printed by Jodocus Badius Ascensius, Paris, 1511)

Cover of Sheet Music for Samson, an Oratorio by Handel, published in 1759 (engraving)
XJF323038 Cover of Sheet Music for Samson, an Oratorio by Handel, published in 1759 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)

Frontispiece for "Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. Creator: Felix Bracquemond
Frontispiece for " Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. [Frontispiece for The Flowers of Evil]

Frontispiece for the comedy The Buffoons (Li Buffoni), a set on stage resembling a public space, various figures dancing around two people in cages in center stage, fifteen spectators below, ca. 1639

Rimes de joie, 1881. Creator: Félicien Rops
Rimes de joie, 1881. Series: Rimes de joie, frontispiece

Frontispiece with Minerva in a Chariot Driven by Prudence and Charity (Horses of Different...)
Frontispiece with Minerva in a Chariot Driven by Prudence and Charity (Horses of Different Lands), 1590. Series: Horses of Different Lands, frontispiece

WW2 - German Plane Attacking Warship
A frontispiece illustration to A Young Airmans Annual, showing a German WW2 bomber plane attacking a British warship. Date: circa 1940s

Miss Modern the pilot, Schoolgirls Adventure Book Date: 1938

Children on a fairground carousel Date: 1935

Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, British-born conservationist
Archibald Stansfeld Belaney (1888-1938), British-born conservationist, fur trapper and writer, disguised as Native American Grey Owl Date: circa 1930s

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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.