Open Book Collection

St. Benedicts rule, Library at the Abbey of Melk, Melk, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Musicians, 1530s-1540s. Old Master
Musicians, 1530s-1540s. Master of the Female Half-Lengths (First half of 16th cen.). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Knut in the grass (oil on canvas)
OVR398886 Knut in the grass (oil on canvas) by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); 115x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas)
HFA393557 Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Snr (1786-1865); 40.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe)

The Witches Sabbath
FIA5406459 The Witches Sabbath by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 56x83, 5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Le sabbat des sorcieres - The Witches Sabbath - Frans Francken)

Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 404,, illustration by Louis Bombled (1862-1927)
ICA4843152 Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 404,, illustration by Louis Bombled (1862-1927): Madeleine Jacques (1859-1941) by Bombled

Woman kneeling, praying in a room full of araignee canvases. Illustration, 19th century lithography
NWI4959342 Woman kneeling, praying in a room full of araignee canvases. Illustration, 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Woman kneeling, praying in a room full of araignee canvases)

Old books (19th century), open and firm, stacks, still life, photography
NWI4829279 Old books (19th century), open and firm, stacks, still life, photography.; (add.info.: Old books (19th century), open and firm, stacks, still life

American daily life: young woman reading by the fireplace fire, in a rocking chair, in the Victorian era, around 1800
NWI4885193 American daily life: young woman reading by the fireplace fire, in a rocking chair, in the Victorian era, around 1800

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4857013 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

Saint Sebastian, Saint Bertrand (Bertrand de Cambrai or Bertram or Ebertram)
JEB4939915 Saint Sebastian, Saint Bertrand (Bertrand de Cambrai or Bertram or Ebertram, 3rd or 6th century) and Saint Roch - Polychrome wood sculptures of the altar of the cathedrale Notre Dame

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934509 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory
JEB4932078 Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: Christ sitting on his throne of glory and blessing Frescoes of the end of the 13th century Voute du Chorus de

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France)
PCT4298092 Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France) beg 20th century (engraving); (add.info)

Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France)
PCT4298051 Le Petit Lavisse - double page illustrated from Le Petit Lavisse (book of History of France) beg 20th century (engraving); (add.info.: double page illustrated, capetian kings)

Frontispice illustrated by Wheat from Victor Hugo's book "The Children" (the book of the mothers)
PCT4287884 Frontispice illustrated by Wheat from Victor Hugo's book "The Children" (the book of the mothers)

Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649 with two of his children
PCT4286682 Charles I Stuart (1600-1649), King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649 with two of his children - engraving by Karl Girardet (1813-1871) or Paul Girardet (1821-1871)

Two women on a church bench singing Protestant hymns during religious service around 1870
NWI4959035 Two women on a church bench singing Protestant hymns during religious service around 1870. Coloured engraving, 19th century.; (add.info)

Patriotic map showing a good sister praying with a young child thinking of the soldier praying on the forehead card
LUX4743384 Patriotic map showing a good sister praying with a young child thinking of the soldier praying on the forehead card titled "My God hear my prayer"

Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210147 Letters A B C D E. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Cover of the "My Little Girl's Alphabet". Bernardin-Bechet and Fils, bookseller-publishers, Paris
DUV4209219 Cover of the "My Little Girl's Alphabet". Bernardin-Bechet and Fils, bookseller-publishers, Paris

Letter O What a Storm Wind! Odette's umbrella turns around and Jean's hat flies away
DUV4207574 Letter O What a Storm Wind! Odette's umbrella turns around and Jean's hat flies away. Letter P: No one takes as much care of his doll as the charming little Paulette

Cover of "ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Engraving Charles Ramel et Cie, editors
DUV4206546 Cover of "ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Engraving Charles Ramel et Cie, editors, Paris, around 1919

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress
FLO4594680 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress, dress with puffed and slit sleeves, jeweled bodice, and embroidered petticoat

Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer
FLO4676046 Costume d'un treasorier italian (comptable), 15th century - Costume of an Italian accountant or treasurer, 15th century - He wears a black velvet hood

A woman clothed in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820), in a bookstore in Bath (England)
FLO4565801 A woman clothed in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820), in a bookstore in Bath (England), asking the bookseller to stick together pages so that her daughter could not read a

A Chinese man in a fur coat, accompanied by a child and a monk from the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet-China)
FLO4634172 A Chinese man in a fur coat, accompanied by a child and a monk from the Potala Palace in Lhasa (Tibet-China). Lithography for the book

The payment of the grudge to Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet) (1360-1403)
FLO4630528 The payment of the grudge to Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet) (1360-1403) for the liberation of John I of Burgundy (1371-1419), said John without fear and his men

Portrait of Jean (Jehan) Froissart, reading a manuscript on his lectern, near him, an apprentice rediges in a work
FLO4630148 Portrait of Jean (Jehan) Froissart, reading a manuscript on his lectern, near him, an apprentice rediges in a work

The sculptor Jean Paul Aube (1837-1916) and his son, Emile (detail) (1882). Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)
SYC4195915 The sculptor Jean Paul Aube (1837-1916) and his son, Emile (detail) (1882). Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). Pastel on gray-beige paper glue on cardboard

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a mother and two daughters sending flowers to husband fighting at
LUX4740964 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a mother and two daughters sending flowers to husband fighting at the front

Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210235 Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin,; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter N. Young girl reading)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220128 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Double page; Q Rs T; Q Hardware; R Rotisseur;s Locksmith (manufactures locks); T Cooperier
DUV4211523 Double page; Q Rs T; Q Hardware; R Rotisseur;s Locksmith (manufactures locks); T Cooperier. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""

Letter L. young lazy boy sleeping instead of doing his homework. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210228 Letter L. young lazy boy sleeping instead of doing his homework. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Letters N, O, P and Q. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210224 Letters N, O, P and Q. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter K. Children playing bowling and girl with a doll. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210219 Letter K. Children playing bowling and girl with a doll. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Letter J, K, L and M. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210204 Letter J, K, L and M. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210203 Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Portrait of Lucio Fasea by Gaussen in Geneva, 1867
LUX4711468 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Portrait of Lucio Fasea by Gaussen in Geneva, 1867; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Portrait of Lucio Fasea by Gaussen in Geneva

Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves
FLO4672229 Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves

Geography map: double page of an Atlas showing maps and descriptive texts of the islands of Jamaica
VEN5030435 Geography map: double page of an Atlas showing maps and descriptive texts of the islands of Jamaica and Cuba in the Caribbean. Engraving of the 17th century

The author presents his work to his lord Borso d'Este (1413-1471), Duke of Este
VEN5027500 The author presents his work to his lord Borso d'Este (1413-1471), Duke of Este. Page of the manuscript of the "Book of the Savior" (Libro del salvatore) (ms)

A German prince reading has ladies in the Middle Ages
NWI4957467 A German prince reading has ladies in the Middle Ages.; (add.info.: A German prince reading has ladies in the Middle Ages.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Costumes of the clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church, Dominican nuns (Dominican Order), 18th century
NWI4960529 Costumes of the clergymen of the Roman Catholic Church, Dominican nuns (Dominican Order), 18th century. Old colour lithograph.; (add.info)

Play card of the Moon (left) and Justice (right). Card game of the court of Charles VI (1368-1422), France
NWI4961722 Play card of the Moon (left) and Justice (right). Card game of the court of Charles VI (1368-1422), France, 15th century

James Young Simpson (1811-1870) trying out anaesthetics on himself, 19th century (wood engraving)
UTD4952430 James Young Simpson (1811-1870) trying out anaesthetics on himself, 19th century (wood engraving); United Archives GmbH.

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"Unveiling the Wisdom: Exploring the Open Book of History and Art" Step into a world where knowledge unfolds, as pages turn to reveal captivating tales. From the ancient St. Benedict's Rule to the grand Library at the Abbey of Melk in Lower Austria, each chapter holds its own enchantment. Immerse yourself in Knut's serene presence amidst lush green grass, captured delicately on canvas. Let Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday transport you to their deserted island through strokes of oil paint that breathe life into their adventurous story. Witness The Witches Sabbath unfold before your eyes, a bewitching scene that tantalizes with mystery and intrigue. Marvel at El Primo's mischievous grin frozen in time, his portrait whispering secrets only jesters can tell. Travel back in time with two little girls engrossed in reading from The Great Baby Alphabet, an exquisite chromo capturing innocence and wonder within its vibrant colors. Observe novices accepting the tonsure during an ecclesiastical rite of devotion - a symbolic haircut marking their commitment to faith. Imagine yourself as a 14th-century Doctor of Law engrossed in books atop a lectern while wearing regal robes adorned with ermine - an embodiment of scholarly pursuit and intellectual enlightenment. Gaze upon St. Luke seated on a cloud, holding open books symbolizing wisdom flowing from his hands while accompanied by a loyal bull at his feet - an artistic representation steeped in religious symbolism. Let Maurice Denis' masterpiece "The Muses" inspire your creative spirit as these divine beings guide artists throughout history towards brilliance and innovation. Admire Marie Leczinska, Queen of France herself exuding grace and elegance through her timeless portrait from 1909. Finally, lose yourself amidst the intricate tapestry known as "Triumphs of the Mother of God, " woven meticulously between 1500-02; it depicts celestial scenes that celebrate the divine power and beauty of the Virgin Mary.