Right now the Painted Page exhibition at the new Folio Society Gallery @ the British Library is showing Images of medieval life in the Luttrell Psalter. You can view the original 13th Century illuminated mansuscript in the John Ritblat Gallery also at the BL.
The exhibition uses a mix of facsimile images of the manuscript + [...]
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Rossetti’s Regina Cordium
Posted in Art, Imagery, Rossetti, Virtual Gallery on June 7, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Painted in 1866 – Oil on Canvas.
Regina Cordium translates as "Queen of Hearts" and the model – Alice Wilding- was one Rossetti painted frequently.
From the BBC's Painting Flowers virtual gallery.
images from old books
Posted in Books, Imagery on June 2, 2006 | 10 Comments »
A lovely resource i've found via Leighton Cooke – From Old Books : here you can find scanned images, engravings and pictures from old books.
"Remains of Ruined Castles, Deserted Abbeys, Old Manor Houses, mansions and stately homes.."
Ah..
roses
Posted in Imagery on June 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Rosa Indica vulgaris -{ Les Roses vol 1 plate 14 } Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Collection of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew


