Items matching dogs

A Blasphemer turned into a black dog

The caption in the woodcut mentions page 4, and there is indeed an account there of someone being turned into a black dog.

Keywords: religion, animals, dogs, death, spooky

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-04-27

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Carriage Pulled by Hounds.

This is a detail from plate 206, “Entrance of Henry of Lorraine, marquess of Moy, under the name of Pirandre” from the series The Combat at the Barrier, 1627.

Here is a carriage pulled by two dogs.

Keywords: carriages, transport, animals, dogs, people

Places shown: none

Added: 2008-06-13

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Panting was his heart with fright

A dog is leaping in chase after a rabbit; another rabbit looks on nervously in the background. Bright the summer morn and early,     Sweetly sang the lark on high, Meadow grass with dew was pearly,   [...]

Keywords: animals, rabbits, dogs, poems

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-11-17

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Decorative initial letter “G” from 16th Century

This capital “G” 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: letterg, initials, dogs

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-11-14

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Decorative initial letter “I” from 16th Century

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

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-11-14

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Bucolic scene from a glade in a forest.

A young man, topless and bare-legged, sits on a rock in a forest and dangles his feet as he plays a pipe or recorder. His dog is by his side. In the background, a young woman, wearing a dress, appro [...]

Keywords: people, forests, nudity, bare feet, dogs

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-10-18

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Decorative initial letter B

An almost-naked young mang sits on a rock and plays a recorder or pipe in a forest; his dog sits next to him, and in the background a young woman approaches. There is a large letter “B” in the German [...]

Keywords: initials, letterb, people, bare feet, dogs, animals, forests

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-10-18

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Plate 17. Cyfartha Castle

Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire

Drawn by H. Gastineau, Engraved by S. Lacey

The castle was built in 1824 with 160 acres of park around it. The gardens and parks are still there.

Keywords: castles, trees, people, animals, cattle, dogs

Places shown: Merthyr Tydvil; Glamorgan; Wales

Added: 2006-06-30

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January

(page 2; there is one of these for each month)A mean wearing warm boots, coat and hat walks through the snow, blowing on his hands to warm them, and is accompanied by a dog. The rooves of a nearby far [...]

Keywords: snow, animals, dogs, people, winter, months, calendars, january

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-16

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He received the kindest welcome from her; and shyness, coldness, reserve, could not stand against such a reception

Mrs. Dashwood was surprised only for a moment at seeing him; for his coming to Barton was, in her opinion, of all things the most natural. Her joy and expression of regard long outlived her wonder. [...]

Keywords: people, jane austen, dogs, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-01-25

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The gentleman offered his services, took her up in his arms, and carried her down the hill.

A gentleman carrying a gun, with two pointers [dogs] playing round him, was passing up the hill and within a few yards of Marianne, when her accident happened. He put down his gun and ran to her assi [...]

Keywords: people, jane austen, dogs, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-09-24

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To take three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy would be impoverishing him.

Mrs. John Dashwood did not at all approve of what her husband intended to do for his sisters. To take three thousand pounds from the fortune of their dear little boy would be impoverishing him to the [...]

Keywords: people, children, interiors, fireplaces, jane austen, dogs, colour

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-09-23

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