Items matching faces

Lear Fantastically Dressed with Flowers

By Sir John Gilbert, R.A., P.R.W.S., By permission of Messrs. George Routledge & Sons. (That is, the caption said that in 1901 the Brothers Dalziel had permission to use the image) The drawing of King [...]

Keywords: beards, people, faces, spooky

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-01-08

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Decorative initial letter “K” from 16th Century

This capital “K” 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 feature [...]

Keywords: letterk, initials, faces

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-11-15

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Bust of Cæsar.

Cæsar (Caesar) here has a laurel wreath, a long nose and a rather unhappy face.

Keywords: portraits, cartoons, faces, humour

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-06-10

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2154.—Francis Moore, 1657. (From an anonymous Print published at that date)

“But Lilly’s popularity with the million chiefly originated in his almanac, which he began to publish in 1644, under the title of ‘Merlinus Anglicus, Junior.’ This obtained an amazing circulation, and [...]

Keywords: people, faces, portraits, astrology, occult

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-05-19

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Portrait of Michael Angelo

“Memorials of Michael Angelo meet one at every turn in Florence. His city is justly proud of him. Mrs. Oliphant speaks of him as “the greatest Florentine master, he who stands alone among the crowd, [...]

Keywords: portraits, people, faces, beards

Places shown: Florence; Italy

Added: 2006-03-17

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