Vernacular Collection (#8)

A Small Town in the Rhine (oil on canvas)
XKH226218 A Small Town in the Rhine (oil on canvas) by Schlieker, August (1833-1911); 69.5x62 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Rue des Tanneurs, Colmar, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR226054 Rue des Tanneurs, Colmar, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Hertrich, Michel (1811-80); Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar, France; French, out of copyright

Fragment of Dantes (1265-1321) Divina Commedia, illustration from Science
XJF193890 Fragment of Dantes (1265-1321) Divina Commedia, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

View in Southern India, with a Warrior Outside his Hut, c. 1815 (oil on canvas)
XYC174458 View in Southern India, with a Warrior Outside his Hut, c.1815 (oil on canvas) by Chinnery, George (1774-1852); 21.6x30.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The First House to be Built by Mackinzie, Chicago, from American Pictures
KW171070 The First House to be Built by Mackinzie, Chicago, from American Pictures published by the Religious Tract Society, 1876 (engraving) by English School

The Kleine Alster in 1842, 1842 (oil on panel)
XKH149288 The Kleine Alster in 1842, 1842 (oil on panel) by Vollmer, Adolf (1806-75); 3.4x45.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; (add.info.: Die Kleine Alster vor 1842 ; ); German

Map of the Island of Utopia and its Alphabet (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF131244 Map of the Island of Utopia and its Alphabet (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

David Livingstone welcomed in a village in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa
XIR1272815 David Livingstone welcomed in a village in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, 1874 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Stormy Weather, Pas de Calais, c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
BAL167005 Stormy Weather, Pas de Calais, c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 38x55 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

Wisteria on tiled wall of Kentish house UK credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

The Little Street 1657-1658. Oil on Canvas. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) Dutch Baroque painter. A view of a house standing in Delft. Dutch vernacular architecture and domestic activities

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) published his Dialogue on the Two Great World Systems in Italian rather than Latin

Henry VIII (1491-1547) king of England from 1509 being presented with the first authorised edition of The Bible in English, Cranmers Bible, 1540. Copperplate engraving 1824

Page from Wycliffes translation of the Bible into English c1400. The bygynynge of ye gospel of Jesus Christ ye sone of God St Marks gospel. John Wycliffe (c1329-84) English religious reformer

First page of St Matthews Gospel from William Tyndales (c1494-1536) English New Testament printed Cologne 1525

A Professor of Languages A Language Student returns to his College, but his grasp of the vernacular of his cabby seems less that First Class as he appears to have underpaid his driver

Luther and Melancthon
Melancthon joins him in the work of translating the Bible into German Date: 1523 - 1525

William Tyndale, English scholar
William Tyndale (c. 1492-1536), English theologian and biblical scholar. Tyndale was born near Dursley in Gloucestershire and was educated at Magdalene College School, Oxford

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"Capturing Vernacular: A Glimpse into Architectural Diversity and Cultural Heritage" Step back in time to the Swedish School House, a charming relic from the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876. This silver albumen print transports us to an era when simplicity and functionality were celebrated. Traveling further back, we encounter the Grammar School at Dorchester, Oxfordshire, depicted in a delicate engraving dating back to 1827. Its elegant design reflects the architectural trends of that period while preserving its educational purpose. In contrast, a vibrant sketch of a gate in Kiev takes us on a visual journey through one of the Pictures at an Exhibition. The color litho medium adds depth and richness to this snapshot of Ukrainian vernacular artistry. The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag beckons with its serene beauty captured flawlessly by DES01_01_0633. Nestled amidst nature's embrace, this architectural gem stands as a testament to faith and devotion. Venturing across borders, we stumble upon Little Thakeham in Horsham—a picturesque English village where time seems to stand still. Its quaint charm is immortalized on postcards like Danzig's litho masterpiece celebrating 12. 12—a delightful memento for collectors worldwide. Villefranche mesmerizes with its oil-painted allure from 1892—an artist's brushstrokes capturing French vernacular architecture against breathtaking landscapes. Each stroke tells stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls. Transported centuries ago, we find ourselves wandering down a street in Cologne with an unfinished cathedral dominating the center—an oil-on-panel masterpiece hailing from 1684 that encapsulates both history and human ambition frozen forever on canvas. Furstenburg whispers secrets through watercolors on paper—1817 revealing glimpses into German vernacular traditions alive during that era; each stroke evokes nostalgia for simpler times gone by.