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Portfolios Collection

Portfolios have long been cherished as a means to showcase one's creativity and expertise

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Revolving Bookcase

Revolving Bookcase
This revolving bookcase holds fewer books for its floor- space than any conceivable design, but it could be handy for portfolios and outsize books that need to be flat

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Bookcase for a study, Regency style

Bookcase for a study, Regency style
6338620 Bookcase for a study, Regency style by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Bookcase for a study, Regency style)

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Po Fume, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Po Fume, c
2919735 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Po Fume, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi, Muzio (1569-1639) (circle of); 35x24 cm; The University of St

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c
2919740 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi, Muzio (1569-1639) (circle of); 35x24 cm; The University of St

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p119, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p119, c
2919744 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p119, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi, Muzio (1569-1639) (circle of); 35x24 cm; The University of St

Background imagePortfolios Collection: A Victorian Greeting Card of an an oriental cabinet displaying portfolios and objet d

A Victorian Greeting Card of an an oriental cabinet displaying portfolios and objet d
3604456 A Victorian Greeting Card of an an oriental cabinet displaying portfolios and objet d art, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Printseller, Regnier, trade card (engraving)

Printseller, Regnier, trade card (engraving)
983978 Printseller, Regnier, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printseller, Regnier, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imagePortfolios Collection: A Victorian greeting card of blue and white china ona dresser and portfolios

A Victorian greeting card of blue and white china ona dresser and portfolios
3603984 A Victorian greeting card of blue and white china ona dresser and portfolios, screens and an oriental pot with flowers near it c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p116, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p116, c
2919737 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p116, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi, Muzio (1569-1639) (circle of); 35x24 cm; The University of St

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Port of Fuentes, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Port of Fuentes, c
2919736 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others - Port of Fuentes, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Printseller and Drawing Master, Archibald Robertson, trade card (engraving)

Printseller and Drawing Master, Archibald Robertson, trade card (engraving)
983976 Printseller and Drawing Master, Archibald Robertson, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printseller and Drawing Master)

Background imagePortfolios Collection: New Suite Portfolios Flowers Ideal Designing

New Suite Portfolios Flowers Ideal Designing
New Suite of Portfolios of Flowers Ideal to Use for Designing and Painting: Floral Fantasies, c. 1796. Anne Allen (British), after Jean Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728-1808)

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Set of oriental items on a greetings card

Set of oriental items on a greetings card -- a cabinet, a screen, blue and white porcelain, fans, and a potted plant on a stand. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Brown Paper Cover wrapper series Haunted House

Brown Paper Cover wrapper series Haunted House
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Life 1884-98 Series fourteen etchings fifteen

Life 1884-98 Series fourteen etchings fifteen
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Intermezzi n. d Portfolios

Intermezzi n. d Portfolios
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Sacrifice Iphigenia ca 1640-42 Etching drypoint

Sacrifice Iphigenia ca 1640-42 Etching drypoint
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Un de la vie d jeune homme Histoire veritable en 17 Chapitres

Un de la vie d jeune homme Histoire veritable en 17 Chapitres
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Standing Male Nude Hands Back 1510-61 Red chalk

Standing Male Nude Hands Back 1510-61 Red chalk
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Aubrey Beardsley Illustrations Salome Oscar Wilde

Aubrey Beardsley Illustrations Salome Oscar Wilde
Artokoloro

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Trauungsmappe wedding folder, register office

Trauungsmappe wedding folder, register office

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Looking through loose prints on the Paris quais

Looking through loose prints on the Paris quais, on the bank of the River Seine. Date: 1929

Background imagePortfolios Collection: Fragments Day

Fragments Day
How London bookstall managers celebrated " Fragments" day, showing the immense popularity of the " Fragments from France" portfolios of cartoons by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather



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Portfolios have long been cherished as a means to showcase one's creativity and expertise. Just like a revolving bookcase that holds an array of literary treasures, portfolios serve as a bookcase for the mind, displaying the depth and breadth of one's knowledge. In the elegant study of a Regency-style home, a portfolio takes center stage, and is not just any portfolio but rather a collection of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others. Each page tells its own story, capturing moments in time with intricate detail and artistic finesse. As we flip through the pages, we come across Po Fume - an enchanting landscape that transports us to another world. The strokes on paper bring life to rolling hills and cascading waterfalls, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its beauty. Turning further into the portfolio, our eyes are captivated by p120 - an exquisite portrayal of human emotions etched onto paper. Every line conveys passion, sorrow, or joy with such precision that it feels as if these emotions leap off the page. Adjacent to it lies p119 - another masterpiece by Mutio Oddi and his contemporaries. This time it depicts scenes from daily life; people going about their routines amidst bustling streets or serene countryside settings. The attention to detail is awe-inspiring; every figure seems alive within this visual narrative. A Victorian greeting card catches our eye next – an oriental cabinet adorned with portfolios and objet d'art delicately arranged inside its shelves. It serves as a reminder that they can not only vessels for artistry but also gateways into other cultures and histories. Regnier's trade card adds another layer to this tale – showcasing how artists used their portfolios as tools for commerce in times past. They would present their work on panels like "The Amateur Painters, " enticing potential buyers with glimpses into their creative prowess. And then there's yet another Victorian greeting card featuring blue and white china on a dresser, surrounded by portfolios.