Narrative Collection (page 2)

Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son... c1640. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani's Son, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1640

Episodes in the Panchavati Forest, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800 Creator: Unknown
Episodes in the Panchavati Forest, Folio from a Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between 1775 and 1800

Buddha Shakyamuni and Narrative Scenes, 18th century. Creator: Anon
Buddha Shakyamuni and Narrative Scenes, 18th century

Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century

The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata... between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), between c1775 and c1800

Scenes From Krishna's Life, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1700. Creator: Unknown
Scenes From Krishna's Life, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), c1700

Brahma Salutes Krishna (recto); Text (verso);Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1525 and 1550 Creator: Unknown
Brahma Salutes Krishna (recto); Text (verso); Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1525 and 1550

Child with Two Doves. Detail from "The Purification of the Virgin". Creator: Unknown. Child with Two Doves
Child with Two Doves. Detail from "The Purification of the Virgin", unknown date

The Assumption, between c1653 and c1655. Creator: Laurent de la Hyre
The Assumption, between c1653 and c1655

Triptych with Scenes from the Life of the Virgin, c.1450. Creator: Anon
Triptych with Scenes from the Life of the Virgin, c.1450

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Visiting the sick. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Giving water to the thirsty. One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy

The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Creator: Master of Alkmaar
The Seven Works of Mercy, 1504. Other Title(s): Panel of a polyptych with the seven Corporal Works of Mercy: feeding the hungry

Design: Mrs. Holle, 1943. Creator: Anny Dollschein
Design: Mrs. Holle, 1943

Reproduction of an Exact Copy of the Icon "St. Nicholas the Wonderworker", 1885. From a collection of paintings, lithographs, sketches, studies, and drawings

Cape Helles. Gallipoli peninsula. Turkey
Cape Helles British Memorial. Gallipoli National Historic park. Eceabat. Gallipoli peninsula. Turkey

Sita's marriage procession in a chariot, Prasanna Chennakeshava Temple, 1260 (granite carving)
DND111511 Sita's marriage procession in a chariot, Prasanna Chennakeshava Temple, 1260 (granite carving) by Indian School, (13th century); Somnathpur, Karnataka, India; Dinodia

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas
711594 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-3) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93)

Illustration, La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland), Battle of Roncevaux (778). Charlemagne hears Rolands horn, calling for help, but they will arrive too late to save the hero. Date: 778

What shall we do next?
Ineke Mighorst

butterfly
Magdalena Russocka

stardust
Magdalena Russocka

Oliwia
Magdalena Russocka

Music cover, Glowing Embers by Evan Marsden, Narrative-Intermezzo, piano solo Date: 1924

Tapestry depicting the Annunciation and the Nativity, Tournai (wool)
2563669 Tapestry depicting the Annunciation and the Nativity, Tournai (wool) by Flemish School, (15th century); 479.8x444.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

His Only Friend (oil on canvas)
MAN443309 His Only Friend (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123277 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123272 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123284 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3956686 Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904); 149.6x113.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A scene from the fairy tale of Cinderella)

Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123285 Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

William Blake's Room, 1882 (oil on canvas)
5043056 William Blake's Room, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 30.5x39.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A bedroom interior)

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123271 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Ravana, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD (sandstone)
3930207 Ravana, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: Ravana is depicted as Rakshasa)

(Two Court Ladies and Three Old Men), 1810s (colour woodblock print)
883247 (Two Court Ladies and Three Old Men), 1810s (colour woodblock print) by Uematsu Tōshū (fl.c.1790-1825); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR175738 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel)
471161 Our Lady of the Seven Dolours (oil on panel) by Hoogstraeten Master, (fl.1490-c.1530); 96x316.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Life (oil on canvas)
471202 Life (oil on canvas) by Berghe, Frits van den (1883-1939); 141x151 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Epiphany triptych (oil on panel)
471120 Epiphany triptych (oil on panel) by Master of Frankfurt, (1460-c.1533); 161x416 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Nativity)

and the tigers come at night and they tear your hope apart
Charlaine Gerber

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3822231 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); 82.3x67 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving)
IND388221 The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Cantiga 187, one of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin
IND243187 Cantiga 187, one of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin, written in Galician for Alfonso X the Wise (1221-84) (vellum) by Spanish School

Cantiga 187, one of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin
IND451826 Cantiga 187, one of 420 musical compositions narrating the miracles of the Virgin, written in Galician for Alfonso X the Wise (1221-84) (vellum) (detail of 243187) by Spanish School

Story of St. Julian the Hospitaller (tempera on panel)
XIR438837 Story of St. Julian the Hospitaller (tempera on panel) by Masaccio, Tomasso (1401-28) (attr. to); Museo Horne, Florence

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"Narrative: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of narrative, where tales from different eras intertwine to captivate our hearts and minds. From the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, we witness Sir Gawain's valiant quest for honor and his encounter with a mysterious green knight. In Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, we find ourselves alongside the Italian poet as he gazes upon his beloved Beatrice, an ethereal muse who inspires him to explore love, spirituality, and redemption in "The Divine Comedy. " Transporting us back to Arthurian legend once more is McLaren's depiction of Odysseus' triumphant return to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey. " Their reunion symbolizes enduring love amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into history, a reproduction of "The Creation" from the Sarajevo Haggadah reminds us of ancient religious narratives that shape our understanding of faith and humanity. The intricate details painted on this lithograph invite contemplation about our origins and purpose. Moving forward in time yet again, a tempera painting depicting priests within the Tabernacle evokes biblical stories that have shaped cultures across centuries. These narratives carry profound lessons about devotion, sacrifice, and divine guidance. Amidst these grand tales lies a tender moment captured by an artist in "Little girl at a window - No Walk Today. " This simple scene speaks volumes about childhood innocence and imagination—a narrative unfolding within every child's heart. Finally, Robinson Crusoe emerges from Daniel Defoe's iconic novel titled simply "The Life, " reminding us how individual they can inspire resilience against isolation. Crusoe navigates uncharted territories both physically and emotionally while teaching us valuable lessons about survival against all odds, and are not mere stories; they are windows into worlds both real and imagined.