Hand Writing Collection (#6)

Handwriting and signature of Marie de Medici (pen & ink on paper)
KW478289 Handwriting and signature of Marie de Medici (pen & ink on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie de Medici (1575a'1642)

Instructions issued by Friedrich Wilhelm I (pen & ink on paper)
XPH365273 Instructions issued by Friedrich Wilhelm I (pen & ink on paper) by Frederick William I of Prussia, (1688-1740); Zentrales Staatsarchiv, Merseburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Napoleons Birth Certificate, 1769 (pen & ink on paper)
XPH335480 Napoleons Birth Certificate, 1769 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hand-writing Upon The Wall, Gillray, James, 1756 1815, Artist, London, 1803, Napoleon, Josephine, French Soldiers And Women Seated At Feast With Dishes Bank Of England, St

John Ericssons sketch for turret ship, 1890
John Ericssons sketch for his revolving turret ship Monitor. This shows a domed turret which was changed to a cylindrical one. Wood engraving published 1890

Beach Cafe written on a coconut on Gili Trawangan, Gili Isles Archipelago, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

(1732-1794). American Revolutionary statesman. Steel engraving, American, 1861, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
RICHARD HENRY LEE (1732-1794). American Revolutionary statesman. Steel engraving, American, 1861, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Religious amendment to the Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776
VIRGINIA: BILL OF RIGHTS. Religious amendment to the Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776

The first printing of the Declaration of Independence, also known as the Dunlop Broadside
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The first printing of the Declaration of Independence, also known as the Dunlop Broadside. Printed by John Dunlop, in Philadelphia, 4 July 1776

Last page of the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States, concluded in Paris, 6 February 1778
TREATY OF ALLIANCE, 1778. Last page of the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States, concluded in Paris, 6 February 1778, and bearing the signatures of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane

Appointment of Alexander Hamilton to a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army, March 1777
HAMILTON: APPOINTMENT, 1777. Appointment of Alexander Hamilton to a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army, March 1777

Signature page of the Olive Branch Petition, adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775
OLIVE BRANCH PETITION, 1775. Signature page of the Olive Branch Petition, adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775, to prevent further conflict with Great Britain. The petition was rejected

Last page of the duplicate of the Treaty of Paris, signed 3 September 1783
TREATY OF PARIS, 1783. Last page of the duplicate of the Treaty of Paris, signed 3 September 1783

Document from the session of the Virginia Council of State, 10 November 1778
VIRGINIA COUNCIL, 1778. Document from the session of the Virginia Council of State, 10 November 1778

General Cornwallis note to George Washington proposing a truce
SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN. General Cornwallis note to George Washington proposing a truce

(1776-1824). American Revolutionary War spy. Engraving of the Marquis de Lafayettes certificate, 1784
JAMES ARMISTEAD LAFAYETTE (1776-1824). American Revolutionary War spy. Engraving of the Marquis de Lafayettes certificate, 1784, commending Armistead for his Revolutionary War service

Thirty-six shilling paper bill of 1775, engraved by Paul Revere
MASSACHUSETTS BANKNOTE. Thirty-six shilling paper bill of 1775, engraved by Paul Revere

Letter from Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, 18 September 1777, urging him to move Congress out of Philadelphia
HAMILTON: LETTER, 1777. Letter from Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, 18 September 1777, urging him to move Congress out of Philadelphia and out of danger during the Revolutionary War

Article ten of the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States, concluded in Paris, 6 February 1778
TREATY OF ALLIANCE, 1778. Article ten of the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States, concluded in Paris, 6 February 1778

Memorandum by John Hancock, 22 June 1775, giving the relative rank of the first generals appointed by Congress
JOHN HANCOCK MEMORANDUM. Memorandum by John Hancock, 22 June 1775, giving the relative rank of the first generals appointed by Congress

Real name: William Alexander. American revolutionary officer
LORD STIRLING (1726-1783). Real name: William Alexander. American revolutionary officer

CHRIST EXORCISING A DEMON from a possessed youth: illumination from the 15th century ms. of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

JAPAN: TEMPLE GARDENS. A view of the temple gardens in the Nippori district of Tokyo, Japan. Woodblock print by Ando Hiroshige, 1857

Japanese plan of a house and garden. Pen and ink drawing, c1878, possibly by Kano
JAPAN: HOUSE AND GARDEN. Japanese plan of a house and garden. Pen and ink drawing, c1878, possibly by Kano

American naval vessels anchored in the harbor at Uraga, Japan at the time of Commodore Matthew C. Perrys expedition
JAPAN: MATTHEW PERRY, 1854. American naval vessels anchored in the harbor at Uraga, Japan at the time of Commodore Matthew C. Perrys expedition. Color drawing, Japanese, 1854

WAR RATION STAMPS, c1943. American ration stamps issued during World War II to a resident of Columbia County, New York, c1943

from a Book of Hours illuminated by Jean Bourdichon, c1515
SHALLOTS from a Book of Hours illuminated by Jean Bourdichon, c1515

A school in philosophy at Constantinople. Illumination from Skylitzes codex, 13th-14th centuries
BYZANTINE PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL. A school in philosophy at Constantinople. Illumination from Skylitzes codex, 13th-14th centuries

Membership certificate of the American Philosophical Society issued to Benjamin Henry Latrobe
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Membership certificate of the American Philosophical Society issued to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and signed by Thomas Jefferson, 1799

Roman philosopher. Led by Wisdom to throne of God: French manuscript illumination, c1425-1430
BOETHIUS (c480-524). Roman philosopher. Led by Wisdom to throne of God: French manuscript illumination, c1425-1430

Page two of the first typed draft of President Franklin Roosevelts speech to the U. S
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1941. Page two of the first typed draft of President Franklin Roosevelts speech to the U.S. Congress, 8 December 1941

A page from the account book of James Madison (1751-1836), showing an entry from 1756
MADISON: ACCOUNT BOOK. A page from the account book of James Madison (1751-1836), showing an entry from 1756

(1876-1943). American saloon-keeper who attempted to assassinate former president Theodore Roosevelt
JOHN FLAMMANG SCHRANK (1876-1943). American saloon-keeper who attempted to assassinate former president Theodore Roosevelt. Writings by Schrank explaining his motives for the attack, 1912

James Madisons observations on drafting a Constitution for Virginia in 1776; Madison wrote these notes at the behest of
MADISON: POLITICAL NOTES. James Madisons observations on drafting a Constitution for Virginia in 1776; Madison wrote these notes at the behest of John Brown of Kentucky, October 1788

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons letter to Congress accepting the Presidency
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons letter to Congress accepting the Presidency, 14 April 1789

The blackboard in the New York Gold Room, 24 September 1869, showing the collapse of the price of gold
BLACK FRIDAY, 1869. The blackboard in the New York Gold Room, 24 September 1869, showing the collapse of the price of gold. Handwritten caption by James A

Bookplate belonging to U. S. President John Adams (1735-1826)
ADAMS: BOOKPLATE. Bookplate belonging to U.S. President John Adams (1735-1826)

A page from the weather diary kept by George Washington
WASHINGTON: DIARY, 1799. A page from the weather diary kept by George Washington

Last page of an illustrated letter written by President Theodore Roosevelt to his daughter, Ethel, 22 June 1904
ROOSEVELT: LETTER TO ETHEL. Last page of an illustrated letter written by President Theodore Roosevelt to his daughter, Ethel, 22 June 1904

Printed page from the Articles of Confederation, with marginal notes by Thomas Jefferson, 1775
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. Printed page from the Articles of Confederation, with marginal notes by Thomas Jefferson, 1775

Letter to John Adams from his 10 year old son, John Quincy Adams, June 1777
ADAMS: LETTER, 1777. Letter to John Adams from his 10 year old son, John Quincy Adams, June 1777

16th President of the United States. Handwritten letter by Lincoln to actor James Henry Hackett
ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865). 16th President of the United States. Handwritten letter by Lincoln to actor James Henry Hackett, thanking him for a book, 17 August 1863

Page three of President Franklin Roosevelts reading copy of his speech to the U. S
ROOSEVELT SPEECH, 1941. Page three of President Franklin Roosevelts reading copy of his speech to the U.S. Congress, 8 December 1941

Commission to Thomas Jefferson as Commander in Chief of the militia of Abermarle County, Virginia, 26 September 1775
JEFFERSON: COMMISSION, 1775. Commission to Thomas Jefferson as Commander in Chief of the militia of Abermarle County, Virginia, 26 September 1775

Map drawn by American President George Washington, 1787, of his three tracts of land on the Ohio River in West Virginia
WASHINGTON: MAP, 1787. Map drawn by American President George Washington, 1787, of his three tracts of land on the Ohio River in West Virginia between the mouths of the Great and Little Kanawha Rivers

Page from the military journal kept by George Washington
WASHINGTON: JOURNAL, 1781. Page from the military journal kept by George Washington

Article 10 of the Treaty of Paris, the British-American peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War
TREATY OF PARIS, 1783. Article 10 of the Treaty of Paris, the British-American peace treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, signed 3 September 1783

Invoice for books ordered by Frances Taylor Madison, mother of President James Madison, 1749
MADISON: INVOICE, 1749. Invoice for books ordered by Frances Taylor Madison, mother of President James Madison, 1749

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"Unveiling History Through Handwriting: A Glimpse into the Past" In a world where digital communication dominates, there is something undeniably captivating about handwritten artifacts that have stood the test of time. Each stroke of ink on paper tells a unique story, offering us a window into moments long gone. The Galapagos Admiralty map by Fitzroy Beagle reveals the meticulous craftsmanship of an explorer's hand, mapping out uncharted territories with precision and curiosity. Meanwhile, the court record from the Salem witch trials transports us to a dark chapter in history, where penmanship served as evidence against innocent lives. Nadia-Juliette Boulanger's elegant French cursive captures her passion for music teaching, preserving her legacy through delicate curves and flourishes. The Beethoven Manuscript takes us back to 1806 when genius flowed onto paper; its musical notes whispering melodies that still resonate today. Among these treasures lies an unexpected duo - a Titanic whistle and Turkish Bath ticket - remnants of dreams shattered by tragedy. In contrast, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip's marriage certificate symbolizes love eternal; their union forever etched in graceful calligraphy. The Reverend Stuart Holden's unused first-class ticket for the ill-fated Titanic serves as a haunting reminder of missed opportunities and unforeseen twists of fate. On another note, Tom Mudd's postcard echoes tales from aboard this majestic ship – words penned amidst hope or perhaps trepidation. Centuries ago, William Langland crafted his masterpiece Piers Plowman with quill and ink; his Middle English manuscript page now stands as testament to literary brilliance preserved through generations. Sigmund Freud's sepia-toned photograph bears both his signature and enigmatic gaze – capturing the essence of psychoanalysis within its frame. Lastly, Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwriting dances across paper like poetry itself – each word carrying profound meaning imbued with romanticism and rebellion.