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Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932604 Rustam kicks back the rock rolled on him by Bahman from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum)
985771 Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673) (after); 54.6x35.7 (folio size) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Virginia and Florida)

Ueno, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Ueno, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Customer Entertained in the Yoshiwara, 1804. From Illustrated Book of Annual Celebrations in the Green Houses

Inari Shrine at Oji, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Inari Shrine at Oji, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Asukayama, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Asukayama, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Nippori, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Nippori, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Bon Festival Lanterns and Plant Seller, from the illustrated book "Picture Book... New Year, 1801
Bon Festival Lanterns and Plant Seller, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 2, Japan, New Year, 1801

New Year Manzai Performance at a Feudal Lord's Mansion, from the illustrated book "Picture... 1801
New Year Manzai Performance at a Feudal Lord's Mansion, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 1, Japan, New Year, 1801

Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping... 1798
Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping Dance (Otoko toka)", Japan, 1798

Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping... 1798
Preparing Food for a Nightingale, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "Men's Stamping Dance (Otoko toka)", Japan, 1798

Delivering New Year Gifts in the Snow, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... 1789
Delivering New Year Gifts in the Snow, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

Delivering New Year Gifts in the Snow, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... 1789
Delivering New Year Gifts in the Snow, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... New Year, 1789
New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... New Year, 1789
New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year in a Samurai Mansion, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... 1789
New Year in a Samurai Mansion, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year at Court, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... Japan, New Year, 1789
New Year at Court, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year at Court, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... Japan, New Year, 1789
New Year at Court, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

Shin Yoshiwara, from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East... c. 1802. Creator: Hokusai
Shin Yoshiwara, from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East (Ehon Azuma asobi)", Japan, c. 1802

Asakusa Festival (Asakusa matsuri), from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements... c1802
Asakusa Festival (Asakusa matsuri), from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East (Ehon Azuma asobi)", Japan, c. 1802

Shin Yoshiwara, from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East... c. 1802. Creator: Hokusai
Shin Yoshiwara, from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East (Ehon Azuma asobi)", Japan, c. 1802

Asakusa Festival (Asakusa matsuri), from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements... c1802
Asakusa Festival (Asakusa matsuri), from the illustrated book "Picture Book of Amusements of the East (Ehon Azuma asobi)", Japan, c. 1802

Shinagawa, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Shinagawa, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Oji, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance... 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Oji, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Mimeguri, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Mimeguri, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Shinagawa, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Shinagawa, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Ryogoku Bridge, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Mimeguri, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800. Creator: Hokusai
Mimeguri, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a... 1800
Sumida River, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Ryogoku Bridge, from vol. 1 of the illustrated book "Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto shokei ichiran)", Japan, 1800

Wasp and turnip stalk, from "The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai... Japan, c. 1814
Wasp and turnip stalk, from "The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu)", Japan, c. 1814

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

Two Women on Verandah on a Snowy Morning, from the illustrated book "Picture... New Year, 1801
Two Women on Verandah on a Snowy Morning, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 2, Japan, New Year, 1801

Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from... Japan, 1789
Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

Sudare-gai, hana-gai, sakura-gai, mumeno-gai, nadeshiko-gai, and kinuta-gai, from the illu... 1789
Sudare-gai, hana-gai, sakura-gai, mumeno-gai, nadeshiko-gai, and kinuta-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida...1801, 1804, or 806
Pages from the illustrated book "Panoramic Views along the Banks of the Sumida River (Ehon Sumidagawa ryogan ichiran)", Japan, 1801, 1804, or 1806

Outing to View Maples in Autumn, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the F... 1801
Outing to View Maples in Autumn, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 2, Japan, New Year, 1801

Minashi-gai, shio-gai, katatsu-gai, miso-gai, chijimi-gai, and chigusa-gai, from the illus... 1789
Minashi-gai, shio-gai, katatsu-gai, miso-gai, chijimi-gai, and chigusa-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated... 1789
Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated b... 1789
Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from... Japan, 1789
Beni-gai, hora-gai, urauzu-gai, wasure-gai, chiyonohana-gai, and masuho-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Sudare-gai, hana-gai, sakura-gai, mumeno-gai, nadeshiko-gai, and kinuta-gai, from the illu... 1789
Sudare-gai, hana-gai, sakura-gai, mumeno-gai, nadeshiko-gai, and kinuta-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Minashi-gai, shio-gai, katatsu-gai, miso-gai, chijimi-gai, and chigusa-gai, from the illus... 1789
Minashi-gai, shio-gai, katatsu-gai, miso-gai, chijimi-gai, and chigusa-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Chidori-gai, itaya-gai, awabi, utsuse-gai, asari-gai, and monoara-gai, from the illustrated...1789
Chidori-gai, itaya-gai, awabi, utsuse-gai, asari-gai, and monoara-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated... 1789
Ashi-gai, hamaguri, ko-gai, suzume-gai, akoya-gai, and katashi-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated b... 1789
Shiro-gai, namima-gashiwa, makura-gai, iro-gai, aza-gai, sadae-gai, from the illustrated book "Gifts from the Ebb Tide (Shiohi no tsuto)", Japan, 1789

Two Women and Attendant Caught in a Storm, from the illustrated book "Picture... New Year, 1801
Two Women and Attendant Caught in a Storm, from the illustrated book "Picture Book: Flowers of the Four Seasons (Ehon shiki no hana), " vol. 2, Japan, New Year, 1801

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"Exploring the Richness of Double Page Art: From Ancient Epics to Exquisite Illustrations" Double page art has long captivated our imagination, showcasing a diverse range of subjects and styles. In Rustam's epic struggle against Bahman in the Shahnama, we witness the intensity as he kicks back the rock that threatened to crush him. This ancient tale comes alive through intricate brushstrokes and vibrant colors. Moving on to a different realm, a hand-colored engraving from 1667 takes us on a journey across Virginia and Florida. The map reveals not only geographical details but also offers glimpses into historical narratives that shaped these lands. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an exquisite pen and ink illustration from Isabella of France's Psalter and Hours. Suffrage to St John and Suffrage to the Holy Innocents transport us back to Paris in the late 13th century, where delicate tempera strokes bring sacred scenes to life on parchment. Shifting gears yet again, we enter the world of Japanese courtesans through Kitao Masanobu's captivating artwork. Utagawa and Nanasato grace us with their beauty in this double-page illustration from "Comparing New Beau. . 1784. " Their elegance is captured flawlessly, leaving us mesmerized by their allure. The Hunterian Psalter presents another stunning example art with its depiction of Pentecost and Christ in Glory. Created around 1170 using pen & ink and tempera on vellum, this masterpiece showcases meticulous craftsmanship that transports viewers into divine realms. Turning our attention towards literature-inspired illustrations, "Picture Book of Spring Brocades" enchants readers with its colorful pages filled with blossoming landscapes. Vol. 1 entices us while Vol. 2 unveils a breathtaking double-page illustration that immerses us further into nature's wonders. Intriguingly flipping over one such page, we encounter four men of different ages on the verso.