Epitome Collection

Attila the Hun
ATTILA, KING OF THE HUNS Leader of an Empire stretching from the Netherlands to the Urals. Seen as the epitome of cruelty in Western Europe, but lionized in Eastern Europe

Umbrella Thorn acacia giant individual in savanna with rising sun Etosha National Park, Nambia, Africa
SAS-269 Umbrella Thorn acacia giant individual in savannah with rising sun Etosha National Park, Nambia, Africa Acacia tortilis Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal

Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum
3732399 Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum; (add.info.: Frontispiece of Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum by Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe

Wheeled war engine designed to break up enemy ranks or crush the opposing troops
526588 Wheeled war engine designed to break up enemy ranks or crush the opposing troops. From Epitome Institutionum Rei Militaris by Flavius Vegetius (1532). ; Universal History Archive/UIG

La Donna Della Finestra [The Lady of Pity], 1881 (oil on canvas over black chalk
BIR189841 La Donna Della Finestra [The Lady of Pity], 1881 (oil on canvas over black chalk under-drawing) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82)

Ptolemys System, explained by Johann Muller, called Regiomontanus (engraving)
1094608 Ptolemys System, explained by Johann Muller, called Regiomontanus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ptolemys System, explained by Johann Muller)

Title-page illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference (engraving)
6026973 Title-page illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference (engraving) by American School

Hercules, illustration from, De Humani Corporis Fabrica Librorum Epitome, Basel
1764424 Hercules, illustration from, De Humani Corporis Fabrica Librorum Epitome, Basel, 1543 (vellum) by Vesalius, Andreas (1514-64); Glasgow University Library

Epitome divae parthenices Mariae historiam ab
Epitome in divae parthenices Mariae historiam ab Alberto Durero Norico per figuras digestam cum versibus annexis Chelidonii (Life of the Virgin), Durer, Albrecht, Impressum Nurnberge, woodcut

Effigies Caroli V XXXIX. Germanorum Imperatoris
Effigies Caroli V. XXXIX.: Germanorum Imperatoris. Imperatorvm Romanorvm omnivm orientalivm et occidentalivm verissimae imagines ex antiqvis nvmismatis qvam fidelissime delineatae

John Hamilton Moore
JOHN HAMILTON MOORE Marine surveyor, author of Epitome of Navigation. Date: 1738? - 1807

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1543. Ptolemy (left), the Alexandrian astronomer, and the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Muller Regiomontanus seated beneath an armillary sphere with a zodiac

Wheeled war engine designed to break up enemy ranks or crush the opposing troops. From Epitome Institutionum Rei Militaris by Flavius Vegetius (1532)

Keplers concept of an attractive force from the sun - a virtue. His idea of gravity by which he hoped to account for his elliptical planetary orbits was to some extent analogous to magnetism

McIntyre & Heaths Comedians the epitome of vaudeville McInt
McIntyre & Heaths Comedians the epitome of vaudeville. Date c1899

Flightdeck of Concorde
The flight-deck of a British Airways Concorde, the iconic epitome of luxurious transatlantic flight Date: 2005

ARMILLARY SPHERE, 1543. Ptolemy (left), the Alexandrian astronomer, and the German mathematician and astronomer Johann Muller Regiomontanus seated beneath an armillary sphere with a zodiac

Baobab trees giant individuals in last evening light Kruger National Park, South Africa
SAS-272 Baobab trees - giant individuals in last evening light Kruger National Park, South Africa Adansonia digitata Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Acacia at sunrise magnicifent specimen of Umbrella Thorn in savanna Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
SAS-10 Acacia at sunrise magnicifent specimen of Umbrella Thorn in savannah Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Acacia tortilis Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal

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"Epitome: A Glimpse into the Essence of History, Art, and Power" In the vast tapestry of human existence, certain individuals and creations stand as epitomes - embodiments of greatness that transcend time and culture. Attila the Hun, a fearsome warrior whose name still echoes through history's corridors, represents raw power and conquest. As dawn breaks over Etosha National Park in Namibia, an Umbrella Thorn acacia stands tall amidst the savanna. This giant individual symbolizes resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity - a true epitome of survival. In Istanbul, Turkey, Hagia Sophia reigns supreme. Inaugurated by Emperor Justinian in AD 537, this architectural marvel embodies Byzantine grandeur and religious devotion. Its magnificent domes reach towards heaven itself - an epitome of divine inspiration. Artistic mastery finds its place within "La Donna Della Finestra, " an oil painting on canvas that captures both vulnerability and strength. The Lady of Pity gazes out from her window with melancholic grace - an epitome of human emotions frozen in time. Johann Muller's engraving depicting Ptolemy's System takes us back to ancient times when knowledge was sought after relentlessly. Through this intricate illustration, we witness the epitome of scientific exploration and understanding. The Universal Self-Instructor beckons readers with its title-page engraving - a gateway to boundless knowledge encompassing all aspects of life. It serves as an epitome for those seeking wisdom beyond measure. Hercules emerges from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Librorum Epitome like a titan among men. His muscular form exudes strength unparalleled - an epitome not only physically but also morally for his countless heroic deeds. John Hamilton Moore's contributions to maritime law establish him as a legal luminary whose works remain influential today—an epitome for legal minds seeking justice and order on the high seas.