Quarto Collection

PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera

Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides
5856487 Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides; (add.info.: Artichoke or King protea, Protea cynaroides, from South Africa, engraved by J. P)

Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"
5856491 Group of Carnations from Thornton's "Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Group of Carnations, including Palmer's Defiance, Davey's Defiance, Palmer's Duchess of Dorset)

Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora
5856486 Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids and Flora; (add.info.: Temple of Flora, title page with vignette of cupids pulling a chariot with Flora, drawn by Burney)

Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus
5856485 Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus; (add.info.: Cupid, Flora, Ceres and Esculapius honouring the bust of Linnaeus)

The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum
5856488 The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum; (add.info.: The Superb Lily, Lilium superbum, from north America, engraved by J. P. Quilley after an original painting by Philip Reinagle. From Dr)

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Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"
5856489 Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Tulip varieties, including the Louis XVI, Washington, La Triomphe Royale, Duchess of Devonshire, Gloria Mundi)

Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Le general autrichien Pflanzer Baltin recu a bord du navire... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Le general autrichien Pflanzer Baltin recu a bord du navire italien "Quarto" par le conseil de surveillance italien des forts de la rive orientale de

Categoriae Decem (Fragment)
Single quarto sized leaf, parchment, with text from the Categoriae Decem, a summary of the categories of Aristotle, originally attributed to St Augustine. Text in a minuscule script in dark brown

Psalter (Fragment)
Fragment of a psalter, parchment double leaf, quarto size. Text on f.1r begins at Psalm 46:7 Psallite deo nostro psallite: psallite regi nostro psallite: Quonia(m) rex omnis terre deus

A circular moveable bookcase, 1810
6339872 A circular moveable bookcase, 1810 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A circular moveable bookcase, 1810)

Regency-era library table and chair in mahogany and bronze
6339841 Regency-era library table and chair in mahogany and bronze by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency-era library table and chair in mahogany and bronze)

External View of Leyden University (engraving)
1094644 External View of Leyden University (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: External View of Leyden University, founded in 1575 by William of Nassau)

The Institution of Languages (engraving)
1094639 The Institution of Languages (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Institution of Languages)

A Court Concert (engraving)
668336 A Court Concert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Court Concert. Illustration for The Arts in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (Bickers, c 1890)

The Garibaldi Monument at Quarto, near Geno (engraving)
1099110 The Garibaldi Monument at Quarto, near Geno (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garibaldi Monument at Quarto, near Geno)

Title page of Shakespeares Hamlet (engraving)
663280 Title page of Shakespeares Hamlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Shakespeares Hamlet)

Source Size = 1908 x 2115
The Garibaldi Monument at Quarto, Near Geno, 1866

MERCHANT OF VENICE. Title page of the first publication in quarto, 1600, of William Shakespeares Merchant of Venice

SHAKESPEARE: KING LEAR. Title page of first publication in quarto, 1608, of William Shakespeares King Lear

Expedition of the Thousand, The Boarding of Giuseppe Garibaldi at Quarto, May 5, 1860, painted by Vincenzo Azzola
Italy - 19th century, Expedition of the Thousand - The Boarding of Giuseppe Garibaldi at Quarto, May 5, 1860. Painted by Vincenzo Azzola

Garibaldi Leaves Marsala
Garibaldis thousand embark at Quarto, Sicily, to invade the mainland

Garibaldi Invasion Fleet
The invasion fleet carries Garibaldis thousand from Quarto, Sicily, to invade the Italian mainland

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