Gold Leaf Collection (page 2)

Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Abbas I, Painting: 18th century; Calligraphy: 1582-1583. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Abbas I, 18th century. According to the inscription in the upper panel of this manuscript leaf

Saint Jerome in His Study, 1451. Creator: Antonio da Fabriano II
Saint Jerome in His Study, 1451. Saint Jerome (ca. 347-420 CE) was one of the four Latin Fathers of the Church (the others being Saint Augustine, Ambrose)

Saint John the Baptist and Saint James the Great, 1423-1424. Creator: Giovanni Toscani
Saint John the Baptist and Saint James the Great, 1423-1424

Madonna and Child, 1430-1450. Creator: Francesco Squarcione
Madonna and Child, 1430-1450

Madonna and Child, c1446-1447. Creator: Filippo Lippi
Madonna and Child, c1446-1447. This tender devotional image of the Madonna and Child before a gold curtain functioning as a cloth of honor retains its original frame in the shape a window frame in a

Madonna and Child, c1480. Creator: Cosimo Rosselli
Madonna and Child, c1480. Against a shimmering gold background patterned with a elegant floral motif, the Madonna embraces the Infant Christ and presses her cheek against his

Christ Before Caiaphas, 1470-1475. Creator: Antonio della Corna
Christ Before Caiaphas, 1470-1475. This small, brightly-coloured panel illustrates the New Testament scene in which Jesus Christ, after his arrest

Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
Four Panels with the Passion of Christ from a Predella, 1426. These four panels are from a "predella, " the lowest section of an altarpiece typically painted with scenes from the lives of

Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor, c1490. Creator: Carlo Crivelli
Virgin and Child with Saints and Donor, c1490. Mary's crown and the elegance of her dress reinforce the status of the embracing Virgin and Child as Queen and King of Heaven

Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Creator: Spanish Forger
Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Illustration to a book of religious sheet music: a king, a queen and a falconer with Madonna and Child above

Illuminated initial letter, c1380. Creator: Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni
Illuminated initial letter, c1380. Detail from a page in an antiphonary, (a book of religious music)

Illustration from a breviary, 1412. Creator: Unknown
Illustration from a breviary, 1412. The risen Christ with saints and angels (above); demons and souls of the damned, including a cardinal, a bishop, a king and a pope (below)

Single Leaf of a Man on a Donkey, early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of a Man on a Donkey, early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. This Safavid drawing with opaque watercolour and illuminated borders, depicts a man with a large turban riding a donkey

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Way to Calvary, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ Mocked, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Flagellation, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Christ before High Priest, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Arrest of Christ, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. Creator: Antonio Vivarini
Madonna and Child with St. Michael and Other Saints, c1440. This monumental and intact polyptych (multi-paneled altarpiece), which is now unfortunately badly damaged

The Alchemy, 1606. Creator: Paulus de Kempenaer
The Alchemy, 1606

Saints with attendants, 20th-century painting on 14th-century antiphonary. Creator: Venetian Forger
Saints with attendants, 20th-century painting on 14th-century antiphonary. Miniature - detail

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Entombment, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 4 of 7), Ming dynasty. Creator: Anon
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 4 of 7), Ming dynasty

Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 7 of 7), Ming dynasty. Creator: Anon
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 7 of 7), Ming dynasty

Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 5 of 7), Ming dynasty. Creator: Anon
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 5 of 7), Ming dynasty

Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 3 of 7), Ming dynasty. Creator: Anon
Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion (image 3 of 7), Ming dynasty

Assumption of the Virgin, mid 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Assumption of the Virgin, mid 13th century. Illuminated initial letter and early sheet music. Leaf from a gradual made in southern Germany, or possibly the Seitenstetten region of Austria

Cranes (image 3 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 3 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 2 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 2 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 6 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 6 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 1 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 1 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 7 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 7 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Liber Amicorum of the van Tienhoven-Hackes, 1891. Creator: Johannes Matthijs Lion
Liber Amicorum of the van Tienhoven-Hackes, 1891. Book of Friends containing the names of the donors of the Silver Ensemble on the occasion of the 25th wedding anniversary of the van Tienhoven-Hacke

Crucifixion of Christ, with the Virgin and St John, c.1535-c.1540. Creator: Anon
Crucifixion of Christ, with the Virgin and St John, c.1535-c.1540

The Stoning of Christ, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
The Stoning of Christ, early 15th century

Manuscript from a psalter or book of hours, c.1450-c.1499. Creator: Anon
Manuscript from a psalter or book of hours, c.1450-c.1499

Manuscript, c.1400-c.1449. Creator: Anon
Manuscript, c.1400-c.1449

Manuscript from a book of hours with historized initial D, c.1400-c.1449. Creator: Anon
Manuscript from a book of hours with historized initial D, c.1400-c.1449. The letter D may contain a representation of Christ before Pilate

Manuscript from a book of hours with a prayer, c.1400-c.1449. Creator: Anon
Manuscript from a book of hours with a prayer, c.1400-c.1449

Illuminated Initial "H" from a Prayerbook, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Initial "H" from a Prayerbook, 15th century

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Les Âmes du Purgatoire, 1872. Creator: Pierre-Nicolas Brisset
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Les Ames du Purgatoire, 1872. Sketch for the Trinity Church: souls in purgatory

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Laurent : La vie de Saint-Laurent, 1870. Creator: Jean-Paul-Etienne Balze
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Laurent : La vie de Saint-Laurent, 1870

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement : Les activités... 1880
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19eme arrondissement : Les activites du 19eme arrondissement (Plafond), 1880

Esquisse pour la galerie nord du Petit Palais : La Révolution française (Plafond), 1912. Creator: Fernand Cormon
Esquisse pour la galerie nord du Petit Palais : La Revolution francaise (Plafond), 1912. The French Revolution, (ceiling design)

Esquisse pour l'église Saint François Xavier : Isaïe, 1875. Creator: Jules Elie Delaunay
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint Francois Xavier: Isaie, 1875. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

Esquisse pour l'église de la Trinité : Glorification de la Trinité, c.1864. Creator: Felix Joseph Barrias
Esquisse pour l'eglise de la Trinite : Glorification de la Trinite, c.1864

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Jacques-Saint-Christophe de la Villette : La prudence, c.1843
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Jacques-Saint-Christophe de la Villette : La prudence, c.1843. Prudence

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