Narrative Collection (#4)

Chapel of the Magadalene: the western wall, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901958 Chapel of the Magadalene: the western wall, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: The Chapel)

Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, Bishop Pontanus and the Magadalene
5901929 Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, Bishop Pontanus and the Magadalene

A Momentous Question, 1903 (oil on panel)
993954 A Momentous Question, 1903 (oil on panel) by Cockerell, Christabel (1863-1951); 22.8x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Illustration for Gone Astray by Charles Dickens, published 1912 ( engraving)
493367 Illustration for Gone Astray by Charles Dickens, published 1912 ( engraving) by Cobb, Ruth (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grandfathers Blessing, 1875 (oil on board)
OVR395285 Grandfathers Blessing, 1875 (oil on board) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 120x102 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Chapel of the Magadalene: the east wall, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901950 Chapel of the Magadalene: the east wall, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: The Chapel)

Chapel of the Magadalene: the north wall, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901949 Chapel of the Magadalene: the north wall, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: The Chapel)

Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, Noli me tangere, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901944 Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, Noli me tangere, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church

Chapel of the Magadalene: a capital, first decade of the XIV century, by Umbrian masters, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901938 Chapel of the Magadalene: a capital, first decade of the XIV century, by Umbrian masters, 1307-08 (fresco) by Umbrian School, (14th century); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Chapel of the Magadalene, the north wall: Female Martyr Saint, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901937 Chapel of the Magadalene, the north wall: Female Martyr Saint, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto, Ambrogio Bondone (c.1266-1337) (workshop); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Chapel of the Magadalene: The Redeemer, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901927 Chapel of the Magadalene: The Redeemer, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto, Ambrogio Bondone (c.1266-1337) (workshop); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: The Chapel)

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3744373 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) (attr.to); 162.5x121.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

The youngest sons farewell, 1867 (oil on canvas)
OVR390588 The youngest sons farewell, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 82x70.6 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Tragic News (oil on canvas)
OVR395288 Tragic News (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Chapel of the Magadalene, the south wall, intrados: Female Saints, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901951 Chapel of the Magadalene, the south wall, intrados: Female Saints, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Chapel of the Magadalene: the south wall, 1307-08 (fresco)
5901948 Chapel of the Magadalene: the south wall, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi, Italy; (add.info.: The Chapel)

Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene
5901946 Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, The Voyage of the Magadalene to Marseille

Chapel of the Magadalene, the western wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, The Raising of Lazarus
5901943 Chapel of the Magadalene, the western wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, The Raising of Lazarus. Detail, 1307-08 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco

Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene
5901930 Chapel of the Magadalene, the eastern wall: Scenes from the life of the Magdalene, The Voyage of the Magadalene to Marseille

Grandmother tells a fairy-tale, 1854
6340582 Grandmother tells a fairy-tale, 1854 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Shipmans Tale (boxwood, ebonised with printers ink, gessoed & painted)
2956886 The Shipmans Tale (boxwood, ebonised with printers ink, gessoed & painted) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

William the Conqueror at Hastings, engraved by James Basire (1769-1822), 1816-19 (hand-coloured engraving)
1765204 William the Conqueror at Hastings, engraved by James Basire (1769-1822), 1816-19 (hand-coloured engraving) by Stothard

Magi with Herod, 12th century (stained glass)
XCF282024 Magi with Herod, 12th century (stained glass) by English School, (12th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Entry of Titus Flavius Vespasian (9-79 AD) and Titus (38-91 AD) into Rome, c. 1450 (oil on panel)
XIR181516 Entry of Titus Flavius Vespasian (9-79 AD) and Titus (38-91 AD) into Rome, c.1450 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris

MS Hunter 229 ff. 13v-14r Thomas resolving his Doubt, Jesus on the Sea saving Peter, and the Ascension
5675685 MS Hunter 229 ff.13v-14r Thomas resolving his Doubt, Jesus on the Sea saving Peter, and the Ascension, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School

Over Lake and River, 1904 (coloured pencil on paper)
OVR358715 Over Lake and River, 1904 (coloured pencil on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 44x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Warning, 1884 (oil on canvas)
OVR390567 The Warning, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 52x42.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Illustration for "The Masque of the Red Death"by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)
746777 Illustration for " The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from "The Black Cat", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)
746744 Illustration from " The Black Cat", a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

A meeting (Albertine), 1885 (oil on canvas)
OVR390559 A meeting (Albertine), 1885 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 61.5x50.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Fantastic Oriental Landscape, n. d. Creator: John Martin
Fantastic Oriental Landscape, n.d

Landscape with a Ruined Castle, 1819. Creator: John Martin
Landscape with a Ruined Castle, 1819

Destruction of the Pharoahs Host, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833

David Spareth Saul at Hachilah, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

The Fall of Man, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831. Creator: John Martin
The Fall of Man, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831

The Creation, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831. Creator: John Martin
The Creation, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831

Moses and the Burning Bush, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833. Creator: John Martin
Moses and the Burning Bush, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833

Psalm CXXXVII, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
Psalm CXXXVII, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

Adam and Eve Hearing the Judgement of the Almighty, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831

Seventh Plague, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833. Creator: John Martin
Seventh Plague, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833

The Expulsion, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831. Creator: John Martin
The Expulsion, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831

Fall of the Walls of Jericho, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1834. Creator: John Martin
Fall of the Walls of Jericho, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1834

The Covenant, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1832. Creator: John Martin
The Covenant, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1832

The Deluge, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831. Creator: John Martin
The Deluge, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1831

Belshazzars Feast, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
Belshazzars Feast, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1832

The Fall of Babylon, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
The Fall of Babylon, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

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"Narrative: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of narrative, where tales from different eras intertwine to captivate our hearts and minds. From the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, we witness Sir Gawain's valiant quest for honor and his encounter with a mysterious green knight. In Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, we find ourselves alongside the Italian poet as he gazes upon his beloved Beatrice, an ethereal muse who inspires him to explore love, spirituality, and redemption in "The Divine Comedy. " Transporting us back to Arthurian legend once more is McLaren's depiction of Odysseus' triumphant return to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey. " Their reunion symbolizes enduring love amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into history, a reproduction of "The Creation" from the Sarajevo Haggadah reminds us of ancient religious narratives that shape our understanding of faith and humanity. The intricate details painted on this lithograph invite contemplation about our origins and purpose. Moving forward in time yet again, a tempera painting depicting priests within the Tabernacle evokes biblical stories that have shaped cultures across centuries. These narratives carry profound lessons about devotion, sacrifice, and divine guidance. Amidst these grand tales lies a tender moment captured by an artist in "Little girl at a window - No Walk Today. " This simple scene speaks volumes about childhood innocence and imagination—a narrative unfolding within every child's heart. Finally, Robinson Crusoe emerges from Daniel Defoe's iconic novel titled simply "The Life, " reminding us how individual they can inspire resilience against isolation. Crusoe navigates uncharted territories both physically and emotionally while teaching us valuable lessons about survival against all odds, and are not mere stories; they are windows into worlds both real and imagined.