Open Book Collection (#3)

Statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the company of Jesus, canonized in 1622
YOU4419597 Statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the company of Jesus, canonized in 1622, sculpture of Giuseppe Rusconi (1688-1758), made in 1728, installed in the Church of St

Letter F, G, H and I. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210181 Letter F, G, H and I. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter O What a Storm Wind! Odette's umbrella turns around and Jean's hat flies away
DUV4207581 Letter O What a Storm Wind! Odette's umbrella turns around and Jean's hat flies away. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School
DUV4207535 Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School. Letter I: Oh! the beautiful Images! - It's the reward of wise children

Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward)
DUV4207387 Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward). Cover of the book " Usual Alphabet "

Cover of "The alphabet of Mimi", c.1920 (print)
DUV4205928 Cover of "The alphabet of Mimi", c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta)

Cover for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205597 Cover for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a religious of the mid-15th century and grotesque figures, decorating the carved wood pulpit of the dome of
FLO4644015 Costume of a religious of the mid-15th century and grotesque figures, decorating the carved wood pulpit of the dome of Bale (Switzerland) and Gothic decors of the church of Lorch (Germany)

Frontispiece of "Philosophical Works" by the French philosopher Denis Diderot (1713-1784), 1819 (engraving)
AIS5355326 Frontispiece of "Philosophical Works" by the French philosopher Denis Diderot (1713-1784), 1819 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

An American settler, wearing a tricorn hat, description of the bibliotheque rat, settles in a Windsor chair
NWI4885021 An American settler, wearing a tricorn hat, description of the bibliotheque rat, settles in a Windsor chair, sits on a desk

Mutinerie du Bounty: logbook or ship's log of William Bligh, commander of the Bounty
ELD4881307 Mutinerie du Bounty: logbook or ship's log of William Bligh, commander of the Bounty, written after the mutiny during the travel on the boat adrift

Bounty Mutiny: open bible belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817)
ELD4881356 Bounty Mutiny: open bible belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817), 18th century - (Open bible belonged to William Bligh, commander of the HMS Bounty)

Mutinerie du Bounty: logbook of Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817) redige dans la chaloupe apres la mutinerie du
ELD4881320 Mutinerie du Bounty: logbook of Lieutenant William Bligh (1754-1817) redige dans la chaloupe apres la mutinerie du Bounty du 29 April 1789 - (Logbook or ship's log of William Bligh)

Geography map: double page of an Atlas showing maps and descriptive texts of the islands of Hispagnola
VEN5030442 Geography map: double page of an Atlas showing maps and descriptive texts of the islands of Hispagnola (Santo Domingo and Haiti) and the small Antilles in the Caribbean Sea

Page from the manuscript "Breviarum romanum", a book for the use of Catholic priests
VEN5027496 Page from the manuscript "Breviarum romanum", a book for the use of Catholic priests, the Roman breviary was published by Pope Pius V

Page of an enluminated manuscript representing a coat of arms. Roman breviary: divine office book. (Ms)
VEN5028424 Page of an enluminated manuscript representing a coat of arms. Roman breviary: divine office book. (Ms. Pal.6, F.243) Parma

Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865, Louis Braille
LUX4731363 Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865, Louis Braille; (add.info.: Sevenoaks, Great Britain, A blind young woman reads a book in Braille, 1865)

Statue of Saint Stephen - Basilique Saint Just (11th-12th century) in Valcabrere (Haute Garonne, Midi Pyrenees)
JEB4939987 Statue of Saint Stephen - Basilique Saint Just (11th-12th century) in Valcabrere (Haute Garonne, Midi Pyrenees); (add.info)

Population joining a religious fraternity, 14th-16th century (miniature)
CUL4938643 Population joining a religious fraternity, 14th-16th century (miniature); (add.info.: Population joining a religious fraternity - Red Book of Montserrat. 14th c. - 16th c)

Church of Sant Climent in Tauell. Paintings in the central apse. c. 1123
CUL4934035 Church of Sant Climent in Tauell. Paintings in the central apse. c. 1123; 770x420x590 cm; Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: By SANT CLIMENT DE TAUELL)

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) as a young man, reading a book - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Lincoln
NWI4934304 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) as a young man, reading a book - Engraving colorisee 19th century - Lincoln when a young man

Images - Jeu des Indes - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games
DUV4218587 Images - Jeu des Indes - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions: 17

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220137 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220125 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220112 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A book that has been censored, banned or provoked scandal: La Fille Elisa (1877) by Edmond de Goncourt
PCT4272928 A book that has been censored, banned or provoked scandal: La Fille Elisa (1877) by Edmond de Goncourt, Edition Charpentier 1879

Lucia of Syracuse or Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia, St Lucia), virgin and martyrdom at the tomb of Saint Agathe
PCT4286131 Lucia of Syracuse or Saint Lucia (Saint Lucia, St Lucia), virgin and martyrdom at the tomb of Saint Agathe (Saint Agathe)

Book of edifying readings in the 19th century: " Qui donne aux pauvres ready a Dieu" by Leon Guerin
PCT4284276 Book of edifying readings in the 19th century: " Qui donne aux pauvres ready a Dieu" by Leon Guerin, editon Vermot - charite chretienne - aumone - generosite - don - begging

The Coronation of King Edward III of England (1312-1377), Christmas Day 1326
FLO4630256 The Coronation of King Edward III of England (1312-1377), Christmas Day 1326, in the Palace of Westminster (London) - Lithography from the enluminated manuscript of John (Jehan)

Outfit of King Edward VI (1537-1553), representing age 13 in 1550, wearing a velvet cape with short sleeves
FLO4672243 Outfit of King Edward VI (1537-1553), representing age 13 in 1550, wearing a velvet cape with short sleeves, on an embroidered tunic, velvet trousers and stockings

Letter X Y Z: yacht and zero, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206054 Letter X Y Z: yacht and zero, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des
DUV4211472 Double page: I Printer; J Gardener; J Cup Player; L Lunettier (+ text). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages
DUV4207495 Cover of the book " ABC fun". Engraving. Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Greek mythology: Euterpe, muse of music, with the instrument of his invention l'aulos (the double flute)
FLO4679764 Greek mythology: Euterpe, muse of music, with the instrument of his invention l'aulos (the double flute) - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Costume d'un notaire officier d'etat, Italie, 15eme century - Costume of an Italian state notary
FLO4676467 Costume d'un notaire officier d'etat, Italie, 15eme century - Costume of an Italian state notary, 15th century - He wears a violet hood

The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe
FLO4675564 The Astrologer. The Astrologer in his study carefully looks at a suspended astrolabe. Death holds a skull belonging to him and seems to say by derision

Woman sitting under a tree reading a book wearing a coral pink dress with neck scarf - Lithograph with stencil (stencil)
FLO4562504 Woman sitting under a tree reading a book wearing a coral pink dress with neck scarf - Lithograph with stencil (stencil) handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine " Art

First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier on leave joining his fiance with a bouquet of flowers, 1915
LUX4745301 First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier on leave joining his fiance with a bouquet of flowers, 1915; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

Book of Tales by Charles Perrault and Mme d'Aulnoy, late 19th century
PCT4265915 Book of Tales by Charles Perrault and Mme d'Aulnoy, late 19th century. Frontispice engraving: illustration of the tale "The cat boot".; (add.info)

First World War: France, A woman reads a letter thinking about her fiance, map titled: Thinking about her, 1918
LUX4740152 First World War: France, A woman reads a letter thinking about her fiance, map titled: Thinking about her, 1918; (add.info)

Saint Dominica the Encuirasse, named so because he wore an iron armour that he left only to flogging
PCT4286053 Saint Dominica the Encuirasse, named so because he wore an iron armour that he left only to flogging. He lived in Italy in the 11th century and died in 1060

A work banned in 1857, during a censorship process remains famous: "The mysteres of the people
PCT4272945 A work banned in 1857, during a censorship process remains famous: "The mysteres of the people (history of a family of proletaries through the ages)", a soap opera by Eugene Sue

Les Pensees by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve, 1768 (print)
PCT4262819 Les Pensees by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve, 1768 (print); (add.info.: The thoughts of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citizen of Geneve)

Atlas or collection of geographic maps established on the new observations of gentlemen of the Royal Academy of
JEB4874666 Atlas or collection of geographic maps established on the new observations of gentlemen of the Royal Academy of Sciences

Portrait of Borso d'Este (1413-1471), Duke of Ferrara. Manuscript preserved at the Biblioteca Estense di Modena
VEN5027473 Portrait of Borso d'Este (1413-1471), Duke of Ferrara. Manuscript preserved at the Biblioteca Estense di Modena (Modena); Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Effigy of Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippone) (354-430) (painting)
YOU4419719 Effigy of Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippone) (354-430) (painting); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Effigy of Saint Augustine (Augustine of Hippone) (354-430), philosopher

Statue of Francesco Guicciardini (Francois Guichardin) (1483-1540), politician, historian, philosopher
YOU4419657 Statue of Francesco Guicciardini (Francois Guichardin) (1483-1540), politician, historian, philosopher, Italian diplomat, Sculpture by Luigi Cartei (1822-1891)

Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 263, , illustration by so called Coll-toc (1854)
ICA4841966 Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 263, , illustration by so called Coll-toc (1854-?) : Litterature - Huysmans Joris-Karl (Joris Karl) (1848-1907)

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"Unveiling the Wisdom: Exploring the Open Book of History and Art" Step into a world where knowledge unfolds, as pages turn to reveal captivating tales. From the ancient St. Benedict's Rule to the grand Library at the Abbey of Melk in Lower Austria, each chapter holds its own enchantment. Immerse yourself in Knut's serene presence amidst lush green grass, captured delicately on canvas. Let Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday transport you to their deserted island through strokes of oil paint that breathe life into their adventurous story. Witness The Witches Sabbath unfold before your eyes, a bewitching scene that tantalizes with mystery and intrigue. Marvel at El Primo's mischievous grin frozen in time, his portrait whispering secrets only jesters can tell. Travel back in time with two little girls engrossed in reading from The Great Baby Alphabet, an exquisite chromo capturing innocence and wonder within its vibrant colors. Observe novices accepting the tonsure during an ecclesiastical rite of devotion - a symbolic haircut marking their commitment to faith. Imagine yourself as a 14th-century Doctor of Law engrossed in books atop a lectern while wearing regal robes adorned with ermine - an embodiment of scholarly pursuit and intellectual enlightenment. Gaze upon St. Luke seated on a cloud, holding open books symbolizing wisdom flowing from his hands while accompanied by a loyal bull at his feet - an artistic representation steeped in religious symbolism. Let Maurice Denis' masterpiece "The Muses" inspire your creative spirit as these divine beings guide artists throughout history towards brilliance and innovation. Admire Marie Leczinska, Queen of France herself exuding grace and elegance through her timeless portrait from 1909. Finally, lose yourself amidst the intricate tapestry known as "Triumphs of the Mother of God, " woven meticulously between 1500-02; it depicts celestial scenes that celebrate the divine power and beauty of the Virgin Mary.