Verso Collection (#9)

Studies Angels recto Panthea Cyrus verso 1655-1660
Studies of Angels (recto); Panthea before Cyrus? (verso), 1655-1660?. Michel Dorigny (French, 1617-1665). Black chalk heightened with white chalk; sheet: 20 x 25.7 cm (7 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

Panthea Cyrus verso 1655-1660 Michel Dorigny
Panthea before Cyrus? (verso), 1655-1660?. Michel Dorigny (French, 1617-1665). Black chalk; sheet: 20 x 25.7 cm (7 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

Man Clutching Horse Water Poussins Deluge recto
Man Clutching a Horse in Water, after Poussins " Deluge" (recto); Compositional Study? (possibly for " Poussins Deluge" ) (verso), c. 1816. Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824)

Compositional Study Poussin Deluge verso
Compositional Study? (possibly for " Poussins Deluge" ) (verso), c. 1816. Theodore Gericault (French, 1791-1824). Brown wash and black crayon; sheet: 18 x 26.2 cm (7 1/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

Study Apollo Marsyas recto Face Profile verso
Study of Apollo for Marsyas (recto); Face in Profile (verso), late 1860s. Paul Baudry (French, 1828-1886). Pen and brown ink; sheet: 26.7 x 20.6 cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in.)

Volpini Suite Women Washing Clothes verso 1893-94
Volpini Suite: Women Washing Clothes (verso), 1893-94. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Zincograph on yellow paper; sheet: 20.5 x 32.1 cm (8 1/16 x 12 5/8 in.); image

Benefits Parts Vultures Manafis al-Haywan Abu Sai d Ubayd-Allay Ibn Bakhtishu
" Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi al-Haywan of Abu Sai d Ubayd-Allay Ibn Bakhtishu) (verso), late 1200s. Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), late 13th Century

Leaf Psalter Prayerbook Ornamental Border Flowers
Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Ornamental Border with Flowers and Squirrel (verso), c. 1524. North Germany, Hildesheim (?), 16th century

Illuminated Folio verso Gulistan Rose Garden
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa di (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. Style of Sultan Muhammad (Iranian), style of Sultan Ali Mashhadi (Persian, 1430-1520)

Bahram Visits White Domed Pavilion FridayIllustrated
" Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday" Illustrated with text in Khamsa of Nizami, Haft Paykar [Seven Portraits] (Verso), c. 1560-1580

Leaf Book Hours Ape Hunting Wild Boars recto
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Ape Hunting Wild Boars (recto) and Ape Fishing (verso), c. 1500-1510. France, Paris or Rouen, 16th century

Studies Heads verso 1820s Thomas Monro British
Studies of Heads (verso), c. 1820s(?). Thomas Monro (British, 1759-1833). Black chalk; sheet: 15.6 x 23 cm (6 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

Leaf Book Hours Angel Chasing Devil recto Two Devils
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Angel Chasing a Devil (recto) and Two Devils (verso), c. 1460. Circle of Coetivy Master (French). Ink, tempera and gold on vellum; leaf: 19.7 x 14.3 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.)

Leaf Book Hours Two Devils verso 1460 Circle
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Two Devils (verso), c. 1460. Circle of Coetivy Master (French). Ink, tempera and gold on vellum; leaf: 19.7 x 14.3 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.)

Compositional Sketches Raphael artists verso
Compositional Sketches after Raphael and other artists (verso), c. 1800. France, 18th century. Graphite; sheet: 19.2 x 23.1 cm (7 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

Maid Bringing Hookah Lady recto Krishna Weighted
Maid Bringing a Hookah to a Lady (recto); Krishna Weighted against Precious Objects (?) (verso), 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century

Study Fallen Soldier Conversion Saul recto Draped Female Figure
Study of a Fallen Soldier (possibly the Conversion of Saul) (recto); A Draped Female Figure (possibly an Amazon) and Architectural Studies (verso), c. 1525

Mother Child recto Profile Bust Man verso 1870s
Mother and Child (recto); Profile Bust of a Man (verso), 1870s. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Black chalk; sheet: 26.8 x 20.4 cm (10 9/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

Profile Bust Man verso 1870s Paul Gauguin French
Profile Bust of a Man (verso), 1870s. Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Graphite; sheet: 26.8 x 20.4 cm (10 9/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

A Draped Female Figure Amazon Architectural Studies
A Draped Female Figure (possibly an Amazon) and Architectural Studies (verso), c. 1525. Attributed to Correggio (Italian, 1489?-1534). Red chalk; sheet: 27.3 x 17.5 cm (10 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

Leaf Book Hours Adam Eve Fall Man Prefatory Miniature
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man (Prefatory Miniature to the Office of the Virgin) (recto) and Text with Illustrated Border (verso) (1 of 3 Excised Leaves), c. 1510

Leaf Gradual Music verso 1420-1450 Northern Italy
Leaf from a Gradual with Music (verso), c. 1420-1450. Northern Italy, 15th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; each leaf: 52.1 x 34.9 cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)

Hercules Resting recto Footed Vessel Handle verso
Hercules Resting (recto); Footed Vessel with Handle (verso), 1595-1597. Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560-1609). Black chalk heightened with white, squared in black chalk on right

Grotesque Leaping Centaur verso 1565 / 1588 Marco Marchetti
Grotesque with a Leaping Centaur (verso), c. 1565/1588. Marco Marchetti (Italian, 1565-1588). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash

Grotesque Satyr Feeding Dragon recto Leaping Centaur
Grotesque with a Satyr Feeding a Dragon (recto); Grotesque with a Leaping Centaur (verso), c. 1565/1588. Marco Marchetti (Italian, 1565-1588)

Pine Tree Conway New Hampshire recto Landscape
Pine Tree, Conway, New Hampshire (recto); Landscape and Tree Studies (verso), c. 1851. David Johnson (American, 1827-1908). Graphite with pen and brown ink; sheet: 36.2 x 25.4 cm (14 1/4 x 10 in.)

Landscape Tree Studies verso 1851 David Johnson
Landscape and Tree Studies (verso), c. 1851. David Johnson (American, 1827-1908). Graphite; sheet: 36.2 x 25.4 cm (14 1/4 x 10 in.)

Road Eaux-Chaudes Pyrenees recto verso 1855 Farnham Maxwell Lyte
Road to Eaux-Chaudes, Pyrenees (recto); Eaux-Chaudes, Pyrenees (verso), c. 1855. Farnham Maxwell Lyte (British, 1828-1906)

Eaux-Chaudes Pyrenees verso 1855 Attributed Farnham Maxwell Lyte
Eaux-Chaudes, Pyrenees (verso), c. 1855. Attributed to Farnham Maxwell Lyte (British, 1828-1906). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 19.8 x 27.6 cm (7 13/16 x 10 7/8 in.); matted

Young Woman Wringing Hands Mans Naked Body verso
Young Woman Wringing Her Hands over a Mans Naked Body (verso), 1796-1797. Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Brush and black and gray wash; sheet: 23.5 x 14.5 cm (9 1/4 x 5 11/16 in.); image

Sketches Animals verso 1545 / 47 Perino del Vaga
Sketches of Animals (verso), c. 1545/47. Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1500/01-1547). Pen and brown ink (iron gall) and brush and brown wash; sheet

Lady Landscape recto Bust-Length Profile Old Woman
Lady in a Landscape (recto); Bust-Length Profile of an Old Woman (verso), c. 1521. Possibly by Dosso Dossi (Italian, c. 1490-aft 1541)

Bust-Length Profile Old Woman verso 1521. Dosso Dossi
Bust-Length Profile of an Old Woman (verso), c. 1521. Possibly by Dosso Dossi (Italian, c. 1490-aft 1541). Pen and brown ink with red chalk; sheet

Head Young Man recto Sketch verso 1780s Gaetano Gandolfi
Head of a Young Man (recto) Sketch of a Head (verso), 1780s. Gaetano Gandolfi (Italian, 1734-1802). Black chalk with red chalk

A Blasted Tree recto Floorplan verso 1851 Jasper F
A Blasted Tree (recto) Floorplan (verso), 1851. Jasper F. Cropsey (American, 1823-1900). Pen and brown ink, brown wash and graphite, heightened with white; sheet: 19 x 15.6 cm (7 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)

Stagecoach Parliamentary Purposes recto Study
The Stagecoach for Parliamentary Purposes (recto) Study for Cab and Front Left Wheel of Coach and Study for Head of Crowned Figure Seated on Top of Coach (verso)

Soldiers Resting recto Sketch Man Upraised Arm
Soldiers Resting (recto) Sketch of a Man with Upraised Arm and Sketch of a Helmet (verso), 1878. Edouard Detaille (French, 1848-1912)

Landscape recto Two Views Paris verso first half 1800s
Landscape (recto) Two Views of Paris (verso), first half 1800s. Georges Michel (French, 1763-1843). Pen and black ink, brush and gray and yellow wash, yellow gouache

Two Studies Flayed Man recto Study Flayed Torso
Two Studies of a Flayed Man (recto) Study of a Flayed Torso (verso), 1554. Bartolommeo da Arezzo (Italian, 1578). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over black chalk; incised (both figures)

View My Window Rome recto Soldier Landscape verso
View from My Window in Rome (recto) Soldier in a Landscape (verso), c. 1817. Carl Wilhelm Tischbein (German, 1797-1855). Graphite and pen and gray ink

Avions reposant terrain recto verso 1914 Auguste Louis Lepere
Avions reposant sur le terrain (recto and verso), 1914. Auguste Louis Lepere (French, 1849-1918). Brush and brown ink and wash over pencil

Two Trees recto Tree Studies verso first half 1800s
Two Trees (recto) Tree Studies (verso), first half 1800s. Johann Jacob Dorner (German, 1775-1852). Brush and black and gray wash, gouache, and watercolor

Krishna Radha Two Attendants recto Jagannath
Krishna with Radha and Two Attendants (recto); Jagannath, Subhadra and Balarama in an Arch (verso), 18th century. India, Orissa, Mysore school, 18th century

Jagannath Subhadra Balarama Arch verso 18th Century
Jagannath, Subhadra and Balarama in an Arch (verso), 18th Century. India, Orissa, Mysore school, 18th century. Color on cloth; image: 19.5 x 15 cm (7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in.); overall

Study Nude Woman Seated Looking Right recto Male Nude
Study of a Nude Woman, Seated Looking to the Right (recto) Study of a Male Nude (verso), c. 1810. Pierre-Paul Prud hon (French, 1758-1823)

View Arnheim recto Studies Bull verso 1864 Johan Barthold Jongkind
View of Arnheim (recto) Studies of a Bull (verso), 1864. Johan Barthold Jongkind (Dutch, 1819-1891). Black chalk, watercolor, and gouache; sheet: 31.1 x 47.8 cm (12 1/4 x 18 13/16 in.)

Allegorical Figure recto verso 16th century Niccolo dell Abbate
Allegorical Figure (recto and verso), 16th century. Niccolo dell Abbate (Italian, c. 1512-1571). Black chalk; sheet: 28.8 x 19 cm (11 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.); secondary support

Leaf Psalter Nativity verso early 13th Century
Leaf from a Psalter: Nativity (verso), early 13th Century. Germany, Bavaria (possibly Prufening or Augsburg), 13th century. Ink and tempera on parchment; sheet: 19 x 15 cm (7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Verso: A Glimpse into Art, Literature, and History" Step into a world where artistry intertwines with history, as we explore the captivating realm of "verso. " In this enigmatic journey, we encounter an array of intriguing elements that unlock tales from centuries past. At first glance, our eyes are drawn to the Madonna and Child, accompanied by Saint John the Baptist in the upper left corner. This delicate portrayal evokes a sense of divine serenity and maternal love. Adjacent to it lies a miniature silhouette of Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest Gyde—a mysterious figure whose story remains shrouded in secrecy. As we delve deeper into this mesmerizing collection, our gaze is captured by a lotus flower in full bloom—an emblem of purity and enlightenment. Its presence transports us to Mantova (Mantua), Italy—a place where beauty flourishes amidst historical grandeur. Scrolling floral vines gracefully dance across another fragmentary piece created by Fayzullah—an Indian artist who left his mark on 18th-century art. The intricate details speak volumes about his mastery and dedication to his craft. Amongst these artistic treasures lies an intriguing preface to Martial's Epigrammata written by Merula—an invitation into ancient Roman wit and satire. As if whispering secrets from distant times, this literary gem offers glimpses into society's humor during that era. A legal text emerges from fragments—its purpose once integral within judicial proceedings now reduced to mere remnants. Justinian's Codex appears before us like scattered puzzle pieces; Book V. XIII tantalizes with its hidden wisdom while Book IIII. XX teases us with its elusive contents. From literature to law, even Euripides' Medea makes her presence felt through fragmented lines—a haunting reminder of her tragic tale that continues to captivate audiences today. Amidst these fragments lie lists—perhaps inventories or records of a bygone era.