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La Sainte Crèche

Pignon de droite de la façade du Dôme de Sienne. Mosaïque nouvelle. Dessin de M. Marinelli, d’après le carton de L. Mussini.

A nativity scene, or crib, or in the US a crêche or creche, showing the birth of Jesus, with Mary, a rather older Joseph figure than I would expect, an angel, and a small bowl of flowers (presumably petunias), all on the [more...] [$]

Cartouche composé et Gravé Par Mitelli

A very rococo frame or border used as a chapter heading, this cartouche has cherubs on either side, a face laghing in the lower centre, fruits, vines, [...] [more...] [$]

Blank Cartouche

A version of the Cartouche from which I have removed the writing in the middle, so it’s blank for use as a frame or very fancy border. [more...] [$]

Enfants et amour jouant avec un mouton

Dessin de Joseph Schubert, d’après le tableau de Rubens. (Galerie J. er R. du Belvédère, à Vienne.) [more...] [$]

Initial Letter N by François Ehrmann

A decorative initial letter “N” featuring a naked woman as a cupid, about to fire an arrow from her bow, with a quiver at her back and her bare feet walking on clouds. The letter also has garlands, streamers, vines, and, in the centre, [...] [more...] [$]

Cul-de-lampe composé par Mariller, gravé par Marquet.

A tail-piece, or end-of-chapter ornament, featuring a putto or cherub standing on a shelf to which are chainedsome books and, underneath, a bat or gargoyle. There is also an ink-pot and two quill pens. [more...] [$]