Month: July 2012
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Watery Grave of the Week: “Suicide of a Lady at the Falls of Niagara”
Days’ Doings, Volume 1, Number 23, Page 5, December 31, 1870
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Beautiful illuminated engraving
This illuminated engraving is found in a collection of prayers and devotions presented to a young Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (1573-1651), on the occasion of his 11th birthday. According to the editor, Feliciano Ninguarda, Bishop of Scala (1524-1595), the prayers were originally commissioned for King Charles II of France (823-877) when he was a…
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Conundrum of the Week: Unidentified Woodcut Device
Many thanks to Dr. Jacobson who identified this as the device of German printer Johann Bebel (d. ca. 1550)! Can you identify this woodcut device? If yes, please comment! Call Number: FC5 B1493 526a
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The Maid and the Chamberpot
There are many reasons to be happy to live in the year 2012–and the lack of chamberpots is a big one, in my view. Read a great description of this fabulous image from the library of Antony Constans!
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Conundrum of the Week: Unidentified Coat of Arms
Can you identify this coat of arms? If yes, please comment! Call Number: FC5 B7775l 540c