Inscription Collection (page 100)

Wall of Aspelta, c. 680 BC (sandstone)
1216412 Wall of Aspelta, c.680 BC (sandstone) by Egyptian 25th Dynasty (780-656 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Statuettes (wood, gesso & paint)
1216365 Statuettes (wood, gesso & paint) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); height: 37.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Sketch for Mural at Wallington Hall (pen & ink with pencil on paper)
1214227 Sketch for Mural at Wallington Hall (pen & ink with pencil on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90); 21.4x11.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Lotus and Green Birds, 1932 (hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper)
1764887 Lotus and Green Birds, 1932 (hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper) by Wang Zhen (1866-1938); 154 x 84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lotus and Green Birds. Wang Zhen (1866-1938)

The Sea People, Naval Battle of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, 1195-64 BC (stone)
1630599 The Sea People, Naval Battle of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, 1195-64 BC (stone) by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); (add.info)

The Sea People, Naval Battle of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, 1195-64 BC (stone)
1630596 The Sea People, Naval Battle of Ramses III, Medinet Habu, 1195-64 BC (stone) by Egyptian 20th Dynasty (1200-1085 BC); (add.info)

Pages from the Cartulary of Oseney Abbey, in the archives of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford
5226792 Pages from the Cartulary of Oseney Abbey, in the archives of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, c1275 (colour litho) by English School

Calligraphic Portrait of Marie Antoinette, 1787 (etching & engraving)
995912 Calligraphic Portrait of Marie Antoinette, 1787 (etching & engraving) by Petit, Jacques-Louis (1760-1812); 61.1x40.6 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Antoninus Pius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955642 Antoninus Pius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Nerva, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955639 Nerva, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner, Zurich

Domitianus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955638 Domitianus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Galba, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955633 Galba, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner, Zurich

Claudius Caesar, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955631 Claudius Caesar, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Gentlemans dark green umbrella, 1790s (cotton, whalebone & ivory)
3742210 Gentlemans dark green umbrella, 1790s (cotton, whalebone & ivory) by English School, (18th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info)

Coin depicting Emperor Nero, 64 (brass)
3025344 Coin depicting Emperor Nero, 64 (brass) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info)

Memorial Anniversary, c. 1831-32 (colour woodblock print)
883406 Memorial Anniversary, c.1831-32 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 26.6x18.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

St. Veronica (marble)
875129 St. Veronica (marble) by Mochi, Francesco (1580-1654); St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (emerald) (see also 778627-9)
778628 The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (emerald) (see also 778627-9) by Mughal School, (17th century); 5.2x4x1.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rectangular-cut carved emerald)

Pope Sixtus IV installs Bartolommeo Platina as Director of the Vatican Library, c
828672 Pope Sixtus IV installs Bartolommeo Platina as Director of the Vatican Library, c. 1477 (fresco transferred to canvas) by Forli, Melozzo da (1438-94); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Cupid stung by bees - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c. 1532-43 (pen & ink on paper)
829842 Cupid stung by bees - Design for a pendant or hat badge, c.1532-43 (pen & ink on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 5.6x5.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Leo Isaurus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955703 Leo Isaurus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Iustinianus II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955699 Iustinianus II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Constans, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955695 Constans, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Mauritius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955692 Mauritius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Iustinianus I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955689 Iustinianus I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Seuerus D, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955685 Seuerus D, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Valentinianus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955682 Valentinianus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Valens, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955675 Valens, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Constantius II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955671 Constantius II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Licinius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955669 Licinius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Fridericus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955743 Fridericus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Rupertus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955740 Rupertus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Vuenzeslaus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955739 Vuenzeslaus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Henricus VII, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955736 Henricus VII, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Rodolphus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955733 Rodolphus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Otho II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955720 Otho II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Lotharius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955711 Lotharius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Leo IV, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955706 Leo IV, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Constantinus Copronymus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium
955705 Constantinus Copronymus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Jean Mielot in the scriptorium (chromolitho)
964213 Jean Mielot in the scriptorium (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Image in grisaille from The Miracles of Our Lady showing Jean Mielot in)

The Prince and Princess of Wales at Truro, laying the North-East Stone of the Cathedral, with Masonic Honours
1045490 The Prince and Princess of Wales at Truro, laying the North-East Stone of the Cathedral, with Masonic Honours, the Grand Secretary reading the Inscription (engraving) by English School

View of the Tomb of Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1496-1533) (marble)
XIR170405 View of the Tomb of Louis XII (1462-1515) and Anne of Brittany (1496-1533) (marble) by Juste, Jean I (1485-1549) & Antoine (1479-1519); Basilique Saint-Denis, France; French

People casting a net and a woman thinking of her lover, 1852 (colour woodblock print)
UOL120858 People casting a net and a woman thinking of her lover, 1852 (colour woodblock print) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); 35.5x24.8 cm; School of Oriental and African Studies Library

Detail of pillar of Emperor Ashoka (c. 264-223 BC) with an engraved edict, Mauryan (stone)
EAM162927 Detail of pillar of Emperor Ashoka (c.264-223 BC) with an engraved edict, Mauryan (stone) by Indian, (3rd century BC); Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

Ancestor tablet
LMG144930 Ancestor tablet by Japanese School; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; Japanese, out of copyright

The Samaritan Decalogue, from Nablos (Ancient Shechem) in Samaria
LMG142827 The Samaritan Decalogue, from Nablos (Ancient Shechem) in Samaria, probably 2nd century AD (carved limestone) by Sumerian School (1st century AD)

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tracing the Inscriptions of History" Step into the captivating world of inscriptions, where hidden stories are etched in time. From Mary, Queen of Scots to William Tyndale and Whittock, these enigmatic figures left their mark on history with their profound words. Intriguingly, Nadia-Juliette Boulanger's musical manuscripts bear witness to her genius as a French music teacher. Each note carries an inscription that echoes through generations, inspiring countless musicians. Delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Count of St Germain, a French alchemist whose cryptic inscriptions still bewilder scholars today. His coded messages hold secrets waiting to be deciphered by those brave enough to unravel them. A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud from 1921 transports us back in time. In sepia tones, his inscription hints at the depths of his groundbreaking theories and invites us to explore our own subconscious realms. Et in Arcadia Ego - these Latin words engraved on Nicolas Poussin's masterpiece evoke contemplation and reflection. The inscription serves as a reminder that even in paradise, mortality is ever-present. Travel across continents and centuries to discover unexpected inscriptions like The Market Cross in Devizes or LCC-LFB Plumstead fire station in SE London. These architectural marvels bear testament to human craftsmanship and resilience throughout history. As late afternoon casts its golden glow upon ancient ruins such as the Temple of Hathor in Dendera or Monument before Fort San Pedro in Cebu City, we find solace amidst weathered inscriptions that have stood against time's relentless tide. Even war leaves behind its indelible marks; a captured German Railway gun from WW1 stands tall as an enduring inscription commemorating bravery amid conflict at the Battle of Amiens. Inscriptions tell tales beyond what meets the eye – they whisper stories untold until someone takes the time to listen.