Narrative Collection (page 9)

Dirty bride or the wedding of Mopsus and Nisa, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden
5196972 Dirty bride or the wedding of Mopsus and Nisa, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, 1570 (engraving) by Brueghel, Pieter The Elder (c.1525-69) (after); 22.3x28.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

MS 300 f. Vv, David, enthroned, sends Solomon to Sadoc and Nathan who crown and anoint him
5911927 MS 300 f.Vv, David, enthroned, sends Solomon to Sadoc and Nathan who crown and anoint him, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Dish with a scene from Aesops Fables, probably Deruta, c. 1490-1510 (maiolica)
2634806 Dish with a scene from Aesops Fables, probably Deruta, c.1490-1510 (maiolica) by Italian School; diam: 37.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian

Detail from The Tristan hanging, 1370-1400 (wool)
3738211 Detail from The Tristan hanging, 1370-1400 (wool) by German School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Annunciation, 1296 (mosaic)
LRI4001670 Annunciation, 1296 (mosaic) by Torriti, Jacopo (fl.1287-92); Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Regence Gobelins tapestry with the story of Don Quixote, 1717-18 (textile)
937138 Regence Gobelins tapestry with the story of Don Quixote, 1717-18 (textile) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After cartoon by Claude-Antoine Coypel)

Diptych of St Claire, c. 1280 (tempera & gold on panel)
885694 Diptych of St Claire, c.1280 (tempera & gold on panel) by Guido da Siena, (fl.1260-70); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: (AG1811 ALI2343) Diptyque de sainte Claire

Edward Matthew Ward, English narrative painter (b / w photo)
812981 Edward Matthew Ward, English narrative painter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Matthew Ward)

William Charles Thomas Dobson, painter born in Germany (b / w photo)
812979 William Charles Thomas Dobson, painter born in Germany (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Charles Thomas Dobson, painter)

Scene from the Tale of Genji by Madame Murasaki, 1856 (color woodblock print)
877273 Scene from the Tale of Genji by Madame Murasaki, 1856 (color woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); 34.7x25.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

Nativity (fresco)
875241 Nativity (fresco) by Florentine School, (14th century); Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Forbidding the Weighing of Gold, scene from Stories of Furius Camillus, c
875157 Forbidding the Weighing of Gold, scene from Stories of Furius Camillus, c.1545 (fresco) by Salviati Cecchino, Francesco de Rossi (1510-63); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence

The Foundation of Montecassino and the Miracle of Raising of the Monk
875144 The Foundation of Montecassino and the Miracle of Raising of the Monk, Sagrestia (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); San Miniato al Monte, Florence

Robinson Crusoe upon his raft from "The Life
3614720 A Robinson Crusoe upon his raftA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434809 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434806 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

View of the frescoes on the left wall, c. 1303-05 (fresco) (post-restoration)
3479667 View of the frescoes on the left wall, c.1303-05 (fresco) (post-restoration) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Piers Ploughman, by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass)
3475443 Piers Ploughman, by William Langland, 1873 (stained glass) by Burrow, Harry (fl.1868-83); St Marys Church, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Cleobury Mortimer)

Illustration from Europe: a Prophecy, Lambeth, 1794 (ink & w / c on paper)
715577 Illustration from Europe: a Prophecy, Lambeth, 1794 (ink & w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 37.5x27 cm; Glasgow University Library

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony
711592 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son Dissipating his Patrimony (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-4) by Janssens

Kneeling Donor with Saint John the Baptist, c. 1470 (oil on panel)
ALM408395 Kneeling Donor with Saint John the Baptist, c.1470 (oil on panel) by Stockt, Vrancke van der (c.1420-c.95); 45.7x20.8 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Abraham receives the promise (tempera on plaster)
BLP397871 Abraham receives the promise (tempera on plaster) by Jewish School, (2nd century); Dura-Europos Synagogue, National Museum of Damascus

The elderly Brahmin Jujaka follows his young wife (painting on cloth)
LIT389890 The elderly Brahmin Jujaka follows his young wife (painting on cloth) by Thai School; Jim Thompson House, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: From the Jataka Tales)

Antiochus and Stratonice, c. 1470 (tempera on panel)
HEH416361 Antiochus and Stratonice, c.1470 (tempera on panel) by Ciampanti, Michele (fl.1463-d.1521); 43.2x109.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

The Flight into Egypt, 1669 (oil on canvas)
488205 The Flight into Egypt, 1669 (oil on canvas) by Moreno, Jose (1642-74); 165.1 x 248.92 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Bible. New Testament. The Flight into Egypt)

The Bath of Diana, c. 1730 (oil on copper)
488194 The Bath of Diana, c.1730 (oil on copper) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 34.93 x 42.23 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Telemachus and Eucharis, 1824 (oil on canvas)
488140 Telemachus and Eucharis, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Monvoisin, Raymond Quinsac (1794-1870); 116x99 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Interior of a Cree Indian tent, 1824 (colour litho)
468762 Interior of a Cree Indian tent, 1824 (colour litho) by Hood, Lieutenant (fl.1819-22) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pala Feriale, 1345 (tempera & gold leaf on panel)
495811 The Pala Feriale, 1345 (tempera & gold leaf on panel) by Veneziano, Paolo (fl.1333-62); Basilica di San Marco, Venice

Moses and the Burning Bush (tempera on plaster)
BLP397889 Moses and the Burning Bush (tempera on plaster) by Jewish School, (2nd century); Dura-Europos Synagogue, National Museum of Damascus

King Oenomaus, Hippodamia, and Olympian gods, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404441 King Oenomaus, Hippodamia, and Olympian gods, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Noah Sending Forth The Dove (oil on panel)
3822411 Noah Sending Forth The Dove (oil on panel) by Morris, Phillip Richard (1838-1902); 30.5x23 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; British

Fountain of Youth (oil on canvas)
940918 Fountain of Youth (oil on canvas) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany; Fototeca Gilardi; German, out of copyright

The Children Dance, wallpaper panel from the series Paul et Virginie
984650 The Children Dance, wallpaper panel from the series Paul et Virginie, by Dufour & Cie, c.1823 (colour woodblock print laid down on canvas) by Broc

The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho)
1078604 The Drunkards Progress, 1826 (litho) by Barber, John Warner (1798-1885); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Illustration from "Palamon and Arcite", print made by Francesco Bartolozzi 1797
1066750 Illustration from " Palamon and Arcite", print made by Francesco Bartolozzi 1797 (stipple engraving) by Beauclerk

Christ Among the Doctors, c. 1515 (woodcut)
1066653 Christ Among the Doctors, c.1515 (woodcut) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 7.3x4.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Dallas Print Society; German, out of copyright

Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabitha (fresco)
956978 Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabitha (fresco) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (fresco)
956975 Raising of the Son of Theophilus and St Peter Enthroned (fresco) by Lippi, Filippino (c.1457-1504); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

The Creation of Adam (mosaic)
ALI152199 The Creation of Adam (mosaic) by Italian School, (12th century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: palace of Norman King of Sicily; ); Alinari

Yoruba Door Carving (wood)
HSC185286 Yoruba Door Carving (wood) by Nigerian; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Nigerian, out of copyright

Illustration to the Ramayana: Rama enters Mithila to perform an archery contest, c
2570795 Illustration to the Ramayana: Rama enters Mithila to perform an archery contest, c.1775-80 (opaque pigments & gold on paper) by Indian School

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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.