Corinthian capital
Architectural detail, elaborated Corinthian capital with acanthus leaves and scrolls,vintage engraving. Corinthian…
Arts & Craft
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.
Objects and weapons from Alstatt Bronze Age
Tools, weapon and ornaments of the European Bronze Age from the archeological…
Heinrich von Veldeke poem of the 1180
Miniatures related to the epic literature of Heinrich von Veldeke, German poet…
Erechtheion caryatid in Athens
Caryatid statue of ancient Greek Erechtheion temple of Athens Acropolis dedicated to…
Religious miniature from psalm book 12th century
Miniature from psalm book of Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia, XII century
Ancient Roman writing set
Ancient Roman decorated writing set: inkpot and many iron styluses, pointed instruments…
Venus with the Apple by Bertel Thorvaldsen
‘To the fairest goddess’ : Venus, goddess of beauty and love, receives…
Swash letter D of the 16th century
Swash letter D. ‘Swash’ were called the large decorated capital initials used…
Renaissance ornamental frame – flags and weaponry
Renaissance ornamental frame with armors, helmet, flags, arrows and weaponry isolated on…
Silver goblet embossed with religious scenes
Silver goblet embossed with religious scenes and symbols, once owned by the…
Embossed copper mug XVI century
Finely embossed copper mug bearing the owner’s name, Bartholomaeus von Rosenberg around…
Antique Egypt pharaoh statue
Antique Egypt , engraving : pharaoh portrait sitting on the throne with…
Apollo and Daphne by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Apollo and Daphne life-sized Baroque marble sculpture by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo…
Ancient greek vase Democracy
Antique greek terra-cotta vase theme: democracy. People is ironically rapresented by an…
Armor of Bavarian Johann Graf von Spork
Thyrty Years War, black armor of cavalry general Johann Graf von Spork
Renaissance ornamental portraits frame
Ornamental 4-portraits frame with royal emblems, crown, 2-heads eagle and Harpy-sphinx like…
Legend of Theophilus of Adana medieval miniature
Medieval reprise of the legend of Saint Theophilus of Adana an Orthodox…
Renaissance ornamental frame- music and flags
ornamental frame with musical instruments and flags, isolated on white
Embossed silver goblet 1630
Embossed silver goblet from 1630. The writing engraved right below the rim…
Garden decorative vase in Renaissance style
Elaborate copper vase in Renaissance style as garden ornament-
Roman battle against the Carthaginians
Copper engraving of the battle between Hannibal Carthaginian and Scipio Africanus Roman…
Grave of Otto II von Pienzenau 1371
Otto II von Pienzenau stone sculpture on the grave knight in the…
The old man by Hans Luetzelburger
XV century illustration by Hans Luetzelburger (?-1526) inspired to Hans Holbein’s Totentanz…
Perseus with the head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini
Perseus with the head of Medusa, bronze sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini in…
Medieval miniature of the Wartburg contest 1207
Miniature from the Codex Manesse manuscript describing the minstrel contest (Saengerkrieg) of…
Baroque armchair of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II
Baroque armchair, present of Augsburg German city to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf…
Bust of the Apollo of the Belvedere
Apollo of the Belvedere ancient Roman marble head of 120-140 AD, now…
Iiron fittings 17th century
The heavy elegantly decorated iron fittings of a beautiful ancient city hall…
St. George silver thaler 1607
St. George silver thaler from 1607 of David Graf von Mansfeld-Hinterort, vintage…
Hortus deliciarum stair to heaven miniature XII century
Stair to heaven miniature from Hortus deliciarum. Hortus deliciarum or the Garden…
Baroque decorated armor of 16th century
Richly baroque decorated armor with completely close helm (armet) and brocade breeches,…
Armorer working at forge 15th century
XV century: a treacherous armorer working at forge, medieval image
Medieval liturgical and artistic manufacts
Medieval liturgical and artistic manufacts, used to decorated churches and altars with…
Massive doorlock XVI century
Massive doorlock engraved with floral motives. Exact date unknown, probably late XVI…
Hag with spindle by Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer engraving: hag with spindle riding backwards to witches sabbath, XVI…