Arabesque Collection

Romania - Curtea de Arges Monastery
The Cathedral of Curtea de Arges - a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Curtea de ArgeE, Romania. It is located on the grounds of the Curtea de Arges Monastery Date: circa 1920s

Wall paintings from various houses in Pompeii
Candelabra (left) from the Casa del Panettiere or House of the Baker, VII.III.30, candelabra (right) and frieze (top) from House of Caecilius Iucundus, V.I.26

Teapots with cup and saucer
Teapot with Venus and Cupid, cup and saucer with medallion, and teapot with reliefs after Lady Templeton. Chromolithograph by W

Vases in various shapes
Oviform vase with medallion, wine cooler with green reliefs and vase with arabesque and lotus reliefs. Chromolithograph by W

Wall paintings of arabesques and head of Oceanus
Wall painting of an arabesque with a mask of Oceanus found in Herculaneum, and two other ornaments of Oceanus and a lotus flower found in the Temple of Isis. All now in the Museum of Naples

Wall painting of an arabesque with stag and cupid (top) and a panel with a mask of Pan (below), both from Domus Vedi Sirici or House of Siricus, VII.1.47

Wall paintings of foliage, fruit, festoons, cupids and Pan
Wall paintings of foliage, fruit and cupid from House of the Epigrams, V.1.18, arabesque from Casa dei Guerrieri or the House of the Bronzehandlers, I.3.25

Ornate toy theatre on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Arabesque design in sepia on a Christmas card -- Joyful be your Christmas. Date: circa 1890s

Spain. Granada. The Alhambra. Hall of the Two Sisters
Spain. Granada. The Alhambra. Palace of the Lions. Hall of the Two Sisters. 14th century. Detail of the wall decorated with poems by Ibn Zamrak (1333-1394)

Artistes de Music Hall by Rose-Marie Guillaume
Salon de Paris - Artistes de Music Hall - painting by Rose-Marie Guillaume Date: circa 1910

Design for Woven Textile with flowers and swirls. Pencil on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1959

Gallery of Beauties -- woman in a black and white lacy dress. early 19th century

Music cover, The Sultans March, by Rossini
Music cover, The Sultans March, composed by Rossini, for Abdulmecid I, Sultan of the Turks (1823-1861). circa 1850s

Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement. Interior of the
Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement (Basilica di San Clemente al laterano). Church dedicated to Pope Clement I (1st cenutry A.C.)

Spain. Granada. The Palace of the Generalife, the Albaicin a
Spain. Granada. The Palace of the Generalife. 12th-14th century. Muslim Oratory of the viziers. In the background, the Albaicin and the Sacromonte

Spain. Granada. The Alhambra. Royal Palace. Detail of the wall decoration

Vase of the Gazelles. Islamic art. Detail. 14th century
Vase of the Gazelles. Glazed pottery. Nasrid Period (1301-1400).14th century. Detail depicting two gazelles facing. Alhambra Museum. Granada. Spain

Madrasah-i Madar-i Shahh. dome and minarets. Isfahan. Iran
Madrasah-i Madar-i Shahh, also known as Chahar Bagh school. It was built under the patronage of Shah Husain I, a Safavid king. 18th century. Dome and minarets. Isfahan. Iran

Illuminated manuscript style Christmas card, with gothic lettering, leaves, fruit and holly. Date: circa 1890s

Girl and doll on a greetings card with a decorative border. Date: circa 1890s

SPAIN. Granada. Alhambra. Plasterwork decoration at the entrance to the Hall of Comares or Embajadores. Arabesque detail, 14th c. Hispano-Moresque art. Nasrid dynasty. Relief on stucco

Nishike brocade with paulownia arabesque, with red background. Drawing shows bright floral, leaf, and vine designs for kimonos. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900

Donsu, damask with light green peony arabesque

The Dolly Sisters in Oh Les Belles Filles, Paris
The Dolly Sisters wearing their Arabesques costumes in Oh Les Belles Filles, Palace Theatre, Paris, 1923 1923

Couple dancing the polka on a music sheet
A couple wearing ermine-trimmed costumes dance the polka hand in hand on a music sheet entitled The Musical Bouquet. The music itself consists of The Redowa and Polish Polkas composed

ADAMS (1767-1848)
John Quincy Adams sixth president of the United States

Lord Nelson / San Josef
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer receiving the Spanish Admirals sword on board the San Josef, Teneriffe, 14 February 1797

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