Miniature Collection (page 10)

Washington DC, USA - Arlington Memorial Bridge, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument - the worse piece of photographic re-touching I think I have ever seen - worthy of inclusion for this fact

Washington DC, USA - US Treasury Date: circa 1910s

Washington DC, USA - Bureau of Printing and Engraving Date: circa 1910s

Washington DC, USA - Union Station Date: circa 1910s

Washington DC, USA - Grand Staircase - Library of Congress
Washington DC, USA - Grand Staircase (made out of polished marble) - Library of Congress. Date: circa 1910s

Washington DC, USA - Pan American Union Date: circa 1910s

Washington DC, USA - Washington Monument Date: circa 1910s

GIRL DECORATES TREE
A little girl puts the finishing touches to her miniature Christmas tree. Date: 1930s

WW2 weather balloons supplying data to the Allies, 1940
WW2 weather balloons supplying data to the Allies: The B.20 radio robot that signals meteorological details to the receivers on the ground

Wheel of Fortune. Miniature, 15th century. France
Wheel of Fortune or Rota Fortuane. Concept in medieval and anceint philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Miniature, 15th century. France

Holy Trinity. Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Minitatu
Trinity. Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. One God in three persons. Minitature of Roman de la Rose. 16th century. France

Old Testament. Original sin. Adam and Eve disobeying God. Banishes from the Garden of Eden. Engraving

Urgell Beatus. 10th c. Illuminated manuscript and medieval c
Urgell Beatus. 10th century. Illuminated manuscript and medieval commentary. Diocesan Museum of La Seu d Urgell. Catalonia. Spain

Miniature. Deluge. Noahs ark Circling the Kaaba (Mecca). Mu
Islamic art. Miniature. Deluge. Noahs ark Circling the Kaaba (Mecca). Museum of Turkish and Islamic art. Turkey

Crusaders departing for an expedition to the Holy Land. Mini
History of the Crusades. Crusaders departing for an expedition to the Holy Land. Miniature. 14th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

Gospel Book of Henry II (972-1024). Miniature
Henry II (972-1024). Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany and Italy. Miniature. Gospel Book of Henry II. Folio 193v. C.1020. Vatican Apostolic Library. Vatican City

The Kiss of Judas and the Apostle Peter Disowns Jesus. 13th
New Testament. Folio 63. The Kiss of Judas and the Apostle Peter Disowns Jesus. 13th century. Vatican Apostolic Library. Vatican City

The Divine Comedy. Dante and Virgil in Purgatory. Folio 177
The Divine Comedy. Poem by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Miniature depicting Dante and Virgil in Purgatory. Folio 177 r. 1480-1482. Painted by Guglielmo Giraldi (active 1445-1490)

Discussion of Latin philosophers. From right to left: Cato the Elder, Scipio, Livy and Atticus. Miniature. Codex. 15th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Dominican friar preaching. Miniature. Doctrine Chretienne. 1
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting a dominican friar preaching. Folio 110. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Jaime III (1315-1349). Oath of Privileges and Franchises of
Jaime III (1315-1349). King of Majorca (1324-1349), called the Rash or the Unfortunate. Oath of Privileges and Franchises of the island of Mallorca

Liber Horaraum. Initial decorated with Ascension of Jesus an
Gothic. Liber Horaraum. Initial decorated with Ascension of Jesus and Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles (Pentecost). Fol. 2. Printed surely in Lyon or Paris

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Meat aspic
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Meat aspic. Miniature. Fol. 76 r

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Selling salt
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Establishment. Selling salt. Miniature. Fol. 62v

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14 th century. Medieval handbook of heal
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Man offering turnips. Miniature. Fol. 51 r

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Man gathering turnips. Woman cleaning turnips in a river. Miniature. Fol. 52 r

Medieval miniature. Meeting of the Roman Senate. Discussion on marriage between a plebeian woman and a roman patrician. 15th century

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Women taking roses to make rose water wi
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Women taking roses to make rose water with its petals. Folio 93r

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Fencing
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Fencing. Folio 96v

Titus Manlius Torquatus decide the fate of Rome in a fight a
History of Gaul. Titus Manlius Torquatus (Consul 347 B.C.) decide the fate of Rome in a fight against a Gallic warrior. Miniature of the 15th century. Chateau de Chantilly. France

An angel appears before Zechariah in the temple. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Jesus goes to Mount of Olives to pray. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Easter. Jesus went to the pool of Bethesda (Jerusalem) where there were many sick. An angel stirred the water and the first to be launched, was healing. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin

The mother of Zebedees sons begs to Jesus to have them with her. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Due to the womans faith, Jesus heals her possessed daughter. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Jesus in the desert is tempted by the devil that takes him to a mountain. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Transfiguration of Jesus in the presence of James, Peter and John. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) with the Buddhist sect Tao-See
Emperor Huizong (1082-1135), reign (1100-1126). Song dynasty. The emperor with the Buddhist sect Tao-See. Miniature from a History of the Emperors of China. Colour on silk. Chinese School

St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic
St. Francis of Assisi (Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone) (1181-1226). Founder of the Franciscans. To his right, St. Dominic. Miniature. 16th cenury codex. Library Lorenzana. Florence. Italy

The Archangel Gabriel gives the Qur an to Muhammad on Mount
Revelation of Tanail. The Archangel Gabriel gives the Qur an to Muhammad on Mount Hira during a battle. Ottoman miniature. 15th century. Topkapi Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

The Seven Liberal Arts. Rhetoric. Miniature of the thirteenth century where a teacher is teaching a class. Chateau de Chantilly. France

New Testament. The apostle James and St. Luke writing the Gospel. Miniature of the 13th century. Vatican Apostolic Library

Act of vassalage. 11th century. Miniature. Ripoll Bible (also known as Farfa Bible). 11th century. Vatican Apostolic Library. Italy

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Late 14th century. Farmers harvesting pi
Tacuinum Sanitatis. Medieval Health Handbook, dated before 1400, based on observations of medical order detailing the most important aspects of food, beverages and clothing

Der Wilde Alexander, poet of the 13th century, greets his beloved while hes riding. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Miniature. Folio 412r. University of Heidelberg

Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Codex Manesse (ca. 1300)
Johannes Hadlaub, Swiss poet. Below: the poet disguised as a pilgrim after a woman who is entering the church. Top: the lady consoles the poet who is unwell

Ulrich von Liechtenstein (12001278) on a trip. Codex Manes
Ulrich von Liechtenstein (12001278), medieval nobleman, knight, politician, and minnesanger. Ulrich on a trip. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Miniature. Folio 237r

Wachsmut Von Kunzingen. Codex Manesse (ca. 1300)
Wachsmut Von Kunzingen, unknown poet and crusader, with the standard and the dress of assault before a fight. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. Fol.160v

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