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"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper)

Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper)
909478 Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper) by Iranian School; 30.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin

Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670244 Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670241 Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 450. Unidentified moth;Burnet Moth;White Branded Tyger Moth;the Deaths Head Moth;the Scarlet

Page 450. Unidentified moth;Burnet Moth;White Branded Tyger Moth;the Deaths Head Moth;the Scarlet Admiral Butterfly;the
5670236 Page 450. Unidentified moth; Burnet Moth; White Branded Tyger Moth; the Deaths Head Moth; the Scarlet Admiral Butterfly; the Black Legged Bug, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 448. The Scorpion;the Armenian Bird Spider;the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly;the Glossy Green

Page 448. The Scorpion;the Armenian Bird Spider;the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly;the Glossy Green Carabus;the
5670234 Page 448. The Scorpion; the Armenian Bird Spider; the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly; the Glossy Green Carabus; the Caerulian Savage; the Ephippiger Grasshopper

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670226 Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670218 Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670217 Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670213 Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670212 Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670211 Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670210 Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670200 Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670194 Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670192 Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670185 Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670180 Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670156 Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670155 Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Small Horned Owl, from Hudsons Bay

The Small Horned Owl, from Hudsons Bay
The Small Horned Owl (5670139 Page 299.), from Hudsons Bay, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin

Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670138 Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin;a Java Sparrow

Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin;a Java Sparrow
5670137 Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin; a Java Sparrow, copied from a living bird exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670127 Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670124 Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670123 Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670120 Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670114 Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird;skull of a South Sea Porpesse;tooth of a Sea Horse

Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird;skull of a South Sea Porpesse;tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670102 Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird; skull of a South Sea Porpesse; tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 218. Model of a Roman Galley, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 218. Model of a Roman Galley, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670092 Page 218. Model of a Roman Galley, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 211. The Rat Mouthed Fish;the Horn Fish;Star Fish, found on the strand near Dublin

Page 211. The Rat Mouthed Fish;the Horn Fish;Star Fish, found on the strand near Dublin
5670085 Page 211. The Rat Mouthed Fish; the Horn Fish; Star Fish, found on the strand near Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 193. The Blue Shark, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 193. The Blue Shark, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670080 Page 193. The Blue Shark, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 190. The Sword Fish, from North America, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 190. The Sword Fish, from North America, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670079 Page 190. The Sword Fish, from North America, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 176. This ornament belonged to the front of an antient Irish helmet;a brass seal found along

Page 176. This ornament belonged to the front of an antient Irish helmet;a brass seal found along with the skeleton of
5670074 Page 176. This ornament belonged to the front of an antient Irish helmet; a brass seal found along with the skeleton of an immense man; antient Irish truncheon

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 174. Antient steel breast pin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 174. Antient steel breast pin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670072 Page 174. Antient steel breast pin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 173. The Antient Irish bugle;antient Irish spearheads 4 drawings

Page 173. The Antient Irish bugle;antient Irish spearheads 4 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670071 Page 173. The Antient Irish bugle; antient Irish spearheads 4 drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 171. The under jaw of a wild boar;antient brass snuffers, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 171. The under jaw of a wild boar;antient brass snuffers, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670069 Page 171. The under jaw of a wild boar; antient brass snuffers, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 165. The Liath Meisicith of the Irish Druids, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 165. The Liath Meisicith of the Irish Druids, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670063 Page 165. The Liath Meisicith of the Irish Druids, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 157. An Antient Irish Urn in which they preserved the Ashes of the dead

Page 157. An Antient Irish Urn in which they preserved the Ashes of the dead, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670058 Page 157. An Antient Irish Urn in which they preserved the Ashes of the dead, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 146. A young Shark, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 146. A young Shark, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670056 Page 146.A young Shark, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 129. The Chevrotin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 129. The Chevrotin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670049 Page 129. The Chevrotin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 125. The Scarlet Ibis, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 125. The Scarlet Ibis, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670048 Page 125. The Scarlet Ibis, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 62. The Wolf. Copied from a very fine living animal, now exhibiting in Dublin

Page 62. The Wolf. Copied from a very fine living animal, now exhibiting in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670023 Page 62. The Wolf. Copied from a very fine living animal, now exhibiting in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 57. Sea urchins 2 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 57. Sea urchins 2 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670021 Page 57. Sea urchins 2 drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 54. The Kingfisher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 54. The Kingfisher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670018 Page 54. The Kingfisher, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 40. The Tanager of Brazil, the Grossbeak and the Lacksia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 40. The Tanager of Brazil, the Grossbeak and the Lacksia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670012 Page 40. The Tanager of Brazil, the Grossbeak and the Lacksia, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 35. Four antient lamps found in the catacombs;rings found with a number of others in a

Page 35. Four antient lamps found in the catacombs;rings found with a number of others in a sepulchre monument
5670008 Page 35. Four antient lamps found in the catacombs; rings found with a number of others in a sepulchre monument on the spot where the famous battle of Cannae is supposed to have been

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 29. The Great Bat of Madagascar preserved in a jar of spirits;old Danish Pikes two drawings

Page 29. The Great Bat of Madagascar preserved in a jar of spirits;old Danish Pikes two drawings
5670002 Page 29. The Great Bat of Madagascar preserved in a jar of spirits; old Danish Pikes two drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 26. The Chinese Duck;the Flying Rat from Botany Bay Glider possum

Page 26. The Chinese Duck;the Flying Rat from Botany Bay Glider possum, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669999 Page 26. The Chinese Duck; the Flying Rat from Botany Bay Glider possum, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library



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