Parchment Collection (page 14)

Portrait Johannes Amerbach 1513 mixed technique
Portrait of Johannes Amerbach (?), 1513, mixed technique on parchment, mounted on fir wood, 52.5 x 37 cm, not marked. Labeled above: [...] ÔÇó DES ÔÇó AGES ÔÇó IM 72 IOR ÔÇó

Madonna Child Strawberry c. 1505 mixed technique
Madonna and Child with Strawberry, c. 1505, mixed technique on parchment, mounted on linden wood, 31.2 x 22.8 cm, unmarked, Meister der Lautenbacher Hochaltarflugel, tatig im 16. Jh

hl. Maria Magdalena Half Figure c. 1475-1500
The hl. Maria Magdalena in Half Figure, c. 1475-1500, oil on parchment, unsigned. On the sleeves of the dress, in gold: MARI [A] (right), [M] AGDA [LENA] (left), Martin Schongauer, (Schule / school)

Arcadian Landscape 1702 gouache parchment 13 x 26 cm
Arcadian Landscape, 1702, gouache on parchment, 13 x 26 cm, signed and dated lower right on the painted black framing: R.V. Orley, . Fecit 1702. Richard van Orley, Brussel 1663-1732 Brussel

Portrait John Wyclif 1591 oil paper parchment
Portrait of John Wyclif, before 1591, oil on paper (or parchment?), Mounted on a wooden panel covered with canvas, 41 x 35.5 cm, not marked, but dated upper right: JOHANNES WICKLEF, Anno Domini

Reader Portrait Marianne Lavergne c. 1746 / 1754
The Reader (Portrait of Marianne Lavergne), c. 1746/1754, pastel on parchment, mounted on canvas, 59.4 x 48.1 cm, unmarked, Jean-Etienne Liotard, Genf 1702-1789 Genf

St. Peter Paul Oil parchment mounted wood 18 x 13. 5 cm
St. Peter or Paul (?), Oil on parchment, mounted on wood, 18 x 13.5 cm, unsigned, Deutscher Meister, 16. Jh. (?)

Resurrection Christ 1527 oil parchment mounted
The Resurrection of Christ, 1527, oil on parchment, mounted on basswood, 34.5 x 25 cm, dated at the left edge of the picture halfway up the picture on the right contour of the right tree trunk: 1527

Portrait Young Man c. 1490 mixed technique parchment
Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1490, mixed technique on parchment, mounted on basswood, 26.3 x 18.5 cm (wooden plate), unmarked, Meister des Hausbuchs, (Umkreis / circle)

Lovers 1520 Tempera parchment mounted lime wood
Lovers, around 1520 (?), Tempera on parchment, mounted on lime wood, 14.5 x 11.7 cm, unsigned, Urs Graf, (Umkreis / circle), Solothurn um 1485 - 1527/28

Portrait Blaise Meliand c. 1635 / 40 oil parchment
Portrait of Blaise Meliand, c. 1635/40, oil on parchment, 62 x 49 cm, unmarked, Schweizerischer Meister, 17. Jh

Niclas Lafrensen d. AÔé¼ King Gustav I Gustav Vasa
Niclas Lafrensen d.a, King Gustav I, Gustav Vasa (1496-1560) With his second object, Margareta Leijonhufvud (1516-1551), Queen of Sweden, painting, Gustav I of Sweden, Gouache on parchment, Height

Alexander Meurling Juno goddess marriage painting
Alexander Meurling, Juno, goddess of marriage, painting, 1765, Gouache on parchment, Height, 19 cm (7.4 inch), Width, 23 cm (9 inch), Signed, ALEX, Morling pinxit 1765

Ludvig XVII Dauphin Louis 1785-95 painting Watercolor
Ludvig (XVII) Dauphin, Louis (XVII) Dauphin, 1785-95, painting, Watercolor and gouache on parchment or paper

Carl Fredrik MAorck King Adolf Fredrik Adolf Fredrik
Carl Fredrik Morck, King Adolf Fredrik, Adolf Fredrik (1710-1771), painting, Adolf Frederick of Sweden, Watercolor and gouache on parchment, Height: 8.3 cm (3.2), Width: 6.7 cm (2.6)

Pierre Signac Jean De Geer Johan Jean de Geer?
Pierre Signac, Jean De Geer, Johan (Jean) de Geer?, (1632-1696), use pattern, painting, Watercolor on parchment, Height, 4.5 cm (1.7 inch)

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"Parchment: A Timeless Medium for Knowledge and Art" Parchment, a material steeped in history, has been the canvas for countless masterpieces throughout the ages. From ancient maps to sacred texts, its versatility and durability have preserved human knowledge and artistic expression. Take the Fra Mauro map of 1460, an extraordinary example of cartography on parchment. Unconventional in its orientation with South at the top, this map challenged traditional conventions while showcasing intricate details of distant lands. Inscribed on parchments like Bar Kokhba's original Dead Sea Scroll from 134 CE are significant historical documents such as deeds with multiple signatures. These fragile scrolls provide invaluable insights into ancient civilizations and their legal practices. The elegance of calligraphy is beautifully captured on parchments like the Manuscript Leaf opening The Book of Nehemias from a French Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300. Each stroke meticulously crafted by skilled hands reflects both devotion and artistry. It also served as a medium for world exploration, as seen in a remarkable world map from 1520. This detailed representation showcases how explorers envisioned our planet during that era when new discoveries were reshaping our understanding of geography. Even religious manuscripts found solace on parchment; Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex features stunning miniatures that illuminate his philosophical ideas through vivid imagery created using ink on parchment surfaces. Across continents, cultures embraced parchment's allure; a Japanese girl practicing calligraphy demonstrates how this delicate art form continues to be cherished today. The precision required highlights not only skill but also patience and discipline. Strabo's Map of the World further exemplifies how parchment was used to convey geographical knowledge during antiquity—a testament to humanity's thirst for understanding our place within the vastness of Earth. Music too found its home on these durable sheets.