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53.2.—IHS Monogram Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretat [...]

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Added: 2005-11-02

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Bottom border with angel La Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

Bottom deorative element from page 122, an angel playing the violin on the left, with oak and vine leaves on the bottom. The angel is female, barefoot and winged. There is alo a version of this borde [...]

Keywords: angels, borders, ornaments, music, musical instruments, christmas, romance, colour, religion

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Added: 2009-01-31

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angel with violin La Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

A barefooted angel (female) playing the violin; she has wings, too.

This is a detail from p. 122, oak-leaf border.

Keywords: angels, christmas, romance, religion, musical instruments, colour

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Added: 2009-12-14

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Scriptorium Monk at Work Pentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Scriptorium Monk at Work (from Lacroix.) A monk copies a text from a large book on his writing-table.

Keywords: people, books, scholars, christmas, colour

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Added: 2003-03-28

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The Virgin Mary Religion in the Home (1913)

When a religious book ends a chapter on the Nativity, or birth of Jesus, with a woodcut of a woman like this, you can be pretty sure it’s intended to represent the Virgin Mary.

Keywords: people, religion, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2009-12-26

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53.16.—IHS Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretat [...]

Keywords: ornaments, monograms, symbols, spirit, religion, typography, lettering, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2006-07-02

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Music: detail: cherub with violin World’s Best Music (1900)

In this detail taken from Music, a naked boy, a cherub or putti, sits on a rose briar (or a hydrangea maybe, which would be less painful); he is entirely naked, and has feathered wings. He plays the v [...]

Keywords: nudity, music, musical instruments, romance, cherubs, bare feet, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-17

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Decorative initial letter “I” from 16th Century Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This capital “I” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It is taken from a 16th century alphabet, and shows a [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, dogs, lizards, holly, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2009-11-14

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53.29.—IHS Monogram Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A calligraphic “I.H.S.” from plate 53. The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a [...]

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Added: 2007-08-16

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hone’s Everyday Book (1826)

September 8 is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin; that is, the supposed birthday of the mother of Jesus. She is shown wearing a crown, with a starburst of light emenating from her head, and floating [...]

Keywords: mythologial figures, people, crowns, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2006-09-14

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Sacred Monogram and Badges of the Apostles Alphabets & Numbers of the Middle Ages (1845)

Sacred Monogram, and Badges of the Apostles, from a Volume entitled, Francisci Nigri de Arte Scribendi, Daventrie, 1495. I have made the four signs of the Apostles (the Gospel-writers) available as se [...]

Keywords: symbols, religion, spirit, monograms, christmas, easter, greyscale

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Added: 2008-08-05

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53.—Mongrams, Crosses, etc. [overview] Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Monograms (e.g. IHS), gothic crosses and other religious symbols.

I have made higher-resolution versions of the individual images, with the colour removed, so that you can reuse them.

Keywords: symbols, typography, spirit, colour, christmas

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Added: 2005-10-04

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