Items matching chapterheads taken from Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

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chapterheads: illustrations used to decorate the start of a chapter in a book.

Synonyms: chapter openings, printers' ornaments, flourishes

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Pictures from The Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges by William Blades (1824 – 1890), Typographer, Chicago, 1891; I have added the captions.

Cherubs carrying books

Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Anatomically correct cherubs carrying books through the undergrowth.

Keywords: cherubs, books, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads

Places shown: unspecified

Added: 2006-01-21

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Cherubs with Handprints

Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

A naughty cherub makes handprints on everything, including his naked companion

Keywords: cherubs, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads

Places shown: unspecified

Added: 2006-01-21

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Cherubs on a book

Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Two tiny cherubs on the spine of an a book. They face away from us.

Keywords: cherubs, books, nudity, bare feet, chapterheads, christmas

Places shown: unspecified

Added: 2006-01-21

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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