Images Dated 12th December 2012 (#55)

DE PREDIS, Cristoforo (1440-1486). Stories of Saint Joachim, Saint Anne, Virgin Mary, Jesus, the Baptist and the End of the World. 1476. The End of the World and the Last Judgement

FERNANDEZ CRUZADO, Joaqu�(1781-1856). Portrait
FERNANDEZ CRUZADO, Joaqu� (1781-1856). Portrait of Fernando VII. 1st half 19th c. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. San Fernando. Municipal Historic Museum

SAN PEDRO, Diego de (15th century). Spanish writer. Prison of Love. Illustration depicting a battle

CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France
" CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461), Valois dynasty. Illustration from " Grandes Chroniques de France" (15th century). North school. Gothic art

ORTELIUS, Abraham (1527-1598). Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 1570. It is considered to be the first modern atlas. Map of Culiacana, nowadays the state of Sinaloa, Mexico

CUVIER, Georges (1769-1832). French zoologist. Etching. Private Collection

Spain. Castile-La Mancha. Ciudad Real. Almagro
SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. CIUDAD REAL. Almagro. Corral de Comedias

MURILLO, Bartolom項steban (1617-1682). Baggar
MURILLO, Bartolom項 steban (1617-1682). Baggar Boys Eating Grapes and Melon. 1645 - 1646. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. GERMANY. Munich. Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinacotheca)

CASTAGNO, Andrea del (1423-1457). Francesco Petrarca. ca. 1450. Portrait holding a book, from a cycle of famous personages. Fresco transferred to canvas. Renaissance art. Quattrocento. Fresco. ITALY

AZCARATE Y MENENDEZ, Gumersindo (1840-1917). Spanish philosopher, jurist and politician. Headmaster of Instituci󮠌 ibre de Ense񡮺 a. Engraving

ALBERTI, Leon Battista (1404-1472). Church of Santa Maria Novella. 1455-1460. ITALY. Florence. Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella (Church of Santa Maria Novella). Ornamental detail of the fa硤 e

Terra Brasilis (Brazil). Miniature painting by Antonio de Holanda. A coat of arms to north (French Guiana) and other to the south (current Argentina)

Alfonso X, called The Wise (1221-1284). Book
" Alfonso X, called " The Wise" (1221-1284). Book of Chess, Dice and Tables. 1283. Fol. 1v. Scribe monks. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial

SISLEY, Alfred (1839-1899). Windy Day at Veneux

French map of the city of Roses and Trinidad fortress. Xylography

Denarii with portraits of Titus Tatius and Numa Pompilius

Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus (1469-1539). Dutch clergyman, humanist and writer. Portrait of Erasmus. Engraving

DROUAIS, Fran篩s Hubert (1727-1775). Charles-Philippe de France, Comte d Artois (1757-1836). 2nd half 18th c. Future king Charles X. Rococo. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles

TERENCE, Publius Terentius Afer (190-154 BC). Cover of an edition of his comedies printed in Paris

Sarcofagus (13th c. ). Detail. Gothic art. Relief
Sarcofagus (13th c.). Detail. Gothic art. Relief. SPAIN. Madrid. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: SPAIN. Palencia

TORA, Master of (14th century). Annunciation to St. Joachim and St. Anne of the Birth of the Virgin Mary. 14th c. Detail of shephers preparing a meal. Gothic art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Barcelona

SPAIN. Biar. Aqueduct. Roman art. Architecture

White Cockatoo. Engraving after a drawing by

SAGASTA, Prḥdes Mateo (1825-1903). Spanish
SAGASTA, Prḥ des Mateo (1825-1903). Spanish politician, leader of the Liberal Party. Photograph dedicated to Juan Prim. Private Collection

MILTON, John (1608-1674). British poet. Illustration depicting John Milton between Greek and Latin languages (18th c.). Etching

Medicine. Neck massage. 20th century. Engraving

Printing works. Plate of the of the Encyclopedia
" Printing works. Plate of the of the Encyclopedia, " Dictionnaire Raisonn頤 es Sciences des Arts et M鴩 ers" or " Encyclopedie"

Plautus (254-184 BC). Latin comedy poet. Comedies
" Plautus (254-184 BC). Latin comedy poet. " Comedies". Edition of 1518. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)."

PACIOLI, Luca (1445-1510). Italian mathematician an clergyman. De Divina Proportione. Treatise on Mathematics. Title page, 1509. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Prior Throne of Blanca of Aragon and Anjou. c. 1321-1348. Clergyman. Gothic art. Tempera on wood; Furniture. SPAIN. Lerida. Lleida Museum. Proc: SPAIN. Villanueva de Sigena. Royal Monastery of Sta

Battle of Mactᮬin which Magalhaes died. Oil
Battle of Mactᮬ in which Magalhaes died. Oil on canvas

The rural life and the death (15th c. ). Gothic
The rural life and the death (15th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

MANRIQUE, Jorge (1440-1479). Spanish poet. Anonymous

FERNANDEZ NOSERET, Luis (-ca. 1820);MAEA, Jos項
FERNANDEZ NOSERET, Luis (-ca. 1820); MAEA, Jos頨 1760-1826). Portrait of Vicente Espinel y G󭥺 Adorno. 1791. Drawing by Jos頍 aea engraved by Luis Fernᮤ ez Noseret. Etching

STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). Kidnapped
" STEVENSON, Robert Louis (1850-1894). " Kidnapped". Illustrati󮮠 Etching. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)."

Calixtine Code. beg. 12th c. Page 1. Initial with Pope Callixtus IIs portrait. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral archive of Santiago de Compostela

Diana. 2nd c. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture on marble. SPAIN. Sevilla. Archaeological Museum. Proc: SPAIN. Santiponce. Italica

GOGOL, Nikolai Vasilievich (1809-1852). Russian
" GOGOL, Nikolai Vasilievich (1809-1852). Russian novelist and playwright. Illustration of Gogols novel " Taras Bulba", in a French edition of 1892. Engraving."

NEBRIJA, Antonio Martinez de Cala, called Antonio
" NEBRIJA, Antonio Martinez de Cala, called Antonio de (1441-1522). Spanish humanist and grammarian. " Gramᴩ ca Latina" (Latin Grammar), work written by Juan de Z�

Illustration of The Aeneid by Virgil. French
" Illustration of " The Aeneid" by Virgil. French edition published in Paris in 1729. Engraving."

Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Segovia. Alcazar (castle)

Womans head. Punic art. Terracotta sculpture. From: Puig des Molins (Ibiza). Carthaginian art. Terra-cotta. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. Proc: SPAIN. IBIZA. Puig des Molins

Spanish ring-shaped fibula of the Second Iron Age (6th-3rd c. BC). Iron Age. Decorative Arts. SPAIN. Burgos. Burgos Museum. Proc: SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Villanueva de Teba. Necropolis

PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematican, physicist and philosopher. Calculating machine with six numbers, designed by Pascal between 1642 and 1652. FRANCE. Paris

Map of Europe of Frederick de Wit (Amsterdam, 17th c.). Engraving

Book of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzar s
Book of Daniel. 10th c. Dreaming of the Nebuchadnezzars tree. Mozarabic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Le󮮠 Library of the Royal Colegiate Church of Saint Isidoro

Samsons capital. 12th c. Samson breaking the jaws of a lion. Romanesque art. Relief on rock. SPAIN. Barcelona. Frederic Mares Museum. Proc: SPAIN. Villaherreros

Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)

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