Corinthian capital
Architectural detail, elaborated Corinthian capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls,vintage engraving. Corinthian…
There’s no objective way to define a devious word like “art”: nowadays you may see sold as art just anything, and woe betide if you dare snigger 🙂 . However in the old days when printing books took plenty of toil, time and money the concept of art was somewhat sharper: is it beautiful, of no practical use and worth publishing? Then it’s art and you’ll find it here.
Architectural detail, elaborated Corinthian capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls,vintage engraving. Corinthian…
Medieval painting of Virgin Mary with Jesus child, flanked by the maid…
Engravings by Daniel Chodowiecki for Lessing’s book ‘Minna von Barnhelm’
Beautiful carved ivory tablet attributed to Saint Tuotilo of Saint Gall medieval…
Typography 18th century: chapter decoration with three cherubs with trumpet on a…
Fief seal of the prince-primate Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg (1744…
Vintage print of the Philadelphia world fair 1876 the Centennial International Exhibition,…
Ard deco typographical symmetrical decorations: nature and wildlife, birds of prey and…
Tools, weapon and ornaments of the European Bronze Age from the archeological…
The biblical Joab as cavalry leader in Carolingian-era Frankish fashion with a…
Typographic art deco elements early ‘900: frame with round copyspace decorated with…
Typographic art deco vignette with cave exploration scene: adventure and mistery in…
Portrait of Wolfgang Dorsch famous German comedian and performer in Nuremberg, XVIII…
Typographic decorative art deco style border of hunting scene early ‘900: nature…
Typographic art deco elements early ‘900: nature framed vignette with stylized aquatic…
Miniatures related to the epic literature of Heinrich von Veldeke, German poet…
Caryatid statue of ancient Greek Erechtheion temple of Athens Acropolis dedicated to…
Miniature from psalm book of Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia, XII century
Miniature from gospel book of Charlemagne or Charles the Great, IX century,…
Ancient Roman decorated writing set: inkpot and many iron styluses, pointed instruments…
Typography, chapter frontispiece with mythological figures by Salomon Gessner 18th century
‘To the fairest goddess’ : Venus, goddess of beauty and love, receives…
Typographic art deco elements early ‘900: stylized chapter frontispiece with copy space…
Swash letter D. ‘Swash’ were called the large decorated capital initials used…
Capital B decorated letter miniature in the bible of king Karl der…
Greece, vintage engraving of two antique panathenaic amphorae large ceramic vessels with…
Vintage engraved portrait of Friedrich Baudri (1808 – 1874) German painter and…
Renaissance ornamental frame with armors, helmet, flags, arrows and weaponry isolated on…
Typographic art deco element early ‘900: nature framed vignette with stylized tempest…
Silver goblet embossed with religious scenes and symbols, once owned by the…
Finely embossed copper mug bearing the owner’s name, Bartholomaeus von Rosenberg around…
Antique Egypt , engraving : pharaoh portrait sitting on the throne with…
Apollo and Daphne life-sized Baroque marble sculpture by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo…
Antique greek terra-cotta vase theme: democracy. People is ironically rapresented by an…
The Berlin Niederwalddenkmal momument built in 1870-1880 commemorates the unification of Germany…
Year 1872: bas relief of the Siegessaule Column in Berlin commemorating the…
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