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Page detail: Art Neuveau CartoucheThe Cynic’s Calendar (1905)

The encyclopedia of the book says that a cartouche is the enclosed space on a map within which an elaborate drawing of human figures, plant life, animals or heraldic devices and the name or title are [...]

Keywords: cartouches, candles, borders, colour

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Added: 2007-05-25

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candleA Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

Keywords: illustrations for children, candles, bedtime, greyscale

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Added: 2007-07-31

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37.—Writing My Master’s WordsLa Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

The poet sits at a writing desk let by a candle. The image is printed in black and gold. “I resolved that I would make a ditty, before I left my chamber, according to the words my master had spoken.” [...]

Keywords: scholars, pictures of books, candles, colour, christmas

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Added: 2005-12-20

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37.—Writing My Master’s Words (detail)La Vita Nuova (The New Life) (1910)

The central part of the picture on page 37 showing the mediaeval scholar writing a manuscript at his desk with his quill pen (a feather trimmed, slitted and used for writing) in his hand.

Keywords: scholars, pictures of books, candles, mediaeval, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2005-12-20

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Earth Could Not AnswerThe Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (1905)

XXXIII Earth could not answer; nor the Seas that mourn In flowing Purple, of their Lord forlorn; Nor rolling Heaven, with all his Signs reveal’d And hidden by the sleeve of Night and Morn. An old man [...]

Keywords: robes, beards, people, colour, candles, pictures of books

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Added: 2005-08-26

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Letter N from page 63Old English Country Cottages (1906)

A decorative initial used as a drop cap (drop capital) at the start of a chapter. The letter features a candlestick with smoke.

Keywords: candles, initials, lettern, greyscale

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Added: 2006-03-20

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Frightened Boy At BedtimeA Child’s Garden of Verses (1905)

And face with an undaunted tread The long black passage up to bed. The picture shows a small frightened boy going to bed carrying a candle to fend off the gloom. North-west Passage 1. Good-night Then [...]

Keywords: illustrations for children, children, fear, candles, shadows, colour

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Added: 2007-07-31

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Kneeling at prayer by candlelightJugend [German art magazine] (1900)

The poem that appeared at upper left is given below, first in automatically translated English and then in my transcription of the German. The fairy tale of the king’s heart It struck a royal hear [...]

Keywords: people, prayer, candles, women, kneeling, devout, illustrations for children, mediaeval costumes, costumes, colour

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Added: 2019-02-21

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The robber was watching him curiouslyLittle Folks Magazine Vol 64 (1906)

This picture was made to illustrate a chapter from the children’s story “Gideon and the Magic Myrtle” by Myra Hamilton. these days people probably think of Harry Potter and Dumbledore! It’s signed by [...]

Keywords: wizards, people, illustrations for children, beards, candles, fantasy, weapons, greyscale

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Added: 2016-11-04

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Wizard with book and candleLittle Folks Magazine Vol 64 (1906)

A wizard, complete with pointy hat and beard, sits at a table; there’s a large open book on the table and a wax candle in a tall candlestick gives off light. This is a detail from a picture by H. R. M [...]

Keywords: wizards, people, illustrations for children, beards, candles, fantasy, greyscale

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Added: 2016-11-04

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Collection of alms at the funeral of don Álvaro de LunaModerne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten Band I (1895)

Almosensammlung bei der beerdigung von don Álvaro de Luna Collection of alms at the funeral of don Álvaro de Luna The picture shows a young man on one knee throwing a coin into a plate next to a bier; [...]

Keywords: death, skulls, funerals, grief, sadness, art, paintings, people, beards, priests, almsgiving, candles, greyscale

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Added: 2022-12-19

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MemoriesPictures of old books (2003)

A photograph of an old leather-bound photograph album with a candle and a rose nearby. Sunlight, polished wood, and emotion.

This work is dedicated to the Public Domain.

Keywords: colour, pictures of books, candles, romance, roses, christmas, wallpaper, backgrounds

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Added: 2006-07-11

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Discourse into the NightPentateuch of Printing with a Chapter on Judges (1891)

Two learned robed, bearded and barefoot gentlemen converse, books in their lap. The smoke-filled scene is lit by a single flame.

Keywords: people, bare feet, candles, scholars, colour

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Added: 2018-12-05

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The Irmin Column in the Cathedral of HildesheimModerne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten Band VII (1893)

Die Irminsäule im Dom zu Hildesheim. Which is, in English, The Irmin Column in the Cathedral of Hildesheim, here decorated for Christmas. The column has candles surrounding a figure (Mary) with a halo [...]

Keywords: christmas, xmas, pillars, columns, priests, men, people, costumes, candles, candelabra, candlesticks, statuary, religion, colour

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Added: 2024-12-24

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PillarPictures of old books (2003)

A candle in its holder rests on top of an old book, standing atop a decorative wooden pillar.

The book is an old dictionary by Nathan Bailey from 1736.

Keywords: books, colour, candles, pillars, pictures of books, pictures of books

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Added: 2003-07-13

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Antique Books: GrosePictures of old books (2003)

Various antiquarian books, including Francis Grose’s Antiquities; this is one of the most popular images. If you want to use it, please copy it and host it on your own site. It’d be nice if you link [...]

Keywords: books, colour, candles, pictures of books

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Added: 2004-02-29

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