Script Collection (page 10)

The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Inscription Demotique;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Inscription Demotique; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 76 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 77 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Vasanta Vilasa (a poem on Spring) (detail), 1451. Creator: Unknown
Vasanta Vilasa (a poem on Spring) (detail), 1451

Islamic Glass Fragment, circa 900-1400. Creator: Unknown
Islamic Glass Fragment, circa 900-1400

Charity, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Charity, January 1, 1864

A Nightmare, May 4, 1857. Creator: Frederick Augustus Sandys
A Nightmare, May 4, 1857

Design for a Monumental Altar, Plate c from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Faith, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Faith, January 1, 1864

The Ramayana (Tales of Rama; The Freer Ramayana), Volume 2, Mughal dynasty, 1597-1605

The Ramayana (Tales of Rama; The Freer Ramayana), Volume 1, Mughal dynasty, 1597-1605

Diploma from The Lelia College, 1916. Creator: Unknown
African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics

Plan for the fireworks display in honor of Emperor Leopold, Nuremberg, November 15, 1686, after 1686

Hope, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Hope, January 1, 1864

Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8, 1960
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S

Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, c1620
Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1620; borders mid-18th century; calligraphy AH 1020 (1611-12). Attributed to Lalchand

A Reception at the Royal Court of Kabul, from Firdawsis Shahnama (vellum)
LRI615985 A Reception at the Royal Court of Kabul, from Firdawsis Shahnama (vellum) by Persian School; Musee Conde, Chantilly

Samuel Mather, Epitaphium, 1724 (litho)
956754 Samuel Mather, Epitaphium, 1724 (litho) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Relief depicting a Tavern Scene (marble)
LRI2629157 Relief depicting a Tavern Scene (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo de Arte Romano, Merida, Badajoz, Spain; Luisa Ricciarini; out of copyright

Atto Primo, First page of libretto of Lichtenthal
LRI3088627 Atto Primo, First page of libretto of Lichtenthals adaptation of Mozarts Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 1843 (ink on paper) by Lichtenthal, Peter (1780-1853); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving)
LSE1630563 Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper)
ELD1152376 Ships Logbook belonging to Lieutenant William Bligh, 1789 (ink on paper) by English School, (18th century); National Library of Australia, Canberra

Book of Prayer, Bambeg, 1773 (vellum)
LSE702696 Book of Prayer, Bambeg, 1773 (vellum) by French School, (18th century); 12.7x8.8 cm; JAodisches Museum der Schweiz

A Rabbi in a Synagogue, 1830 (pencil with w / c on paper)
LSE702657 A Rabbi in a Synagogue, 1830 (pencil with w/c on paper) by Hess, Hieronymus (1799-1850); 27x33 cm; Musee juif de BAle, Switzerland; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Swiss, out of copyright

Frontispiece from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, 1540 (litho)
GIA884141 Frontispiece from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, 1540 (litho) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Calligraphy (ink on paper)
1763731 Calligraphy (ink on paper) by Sun Wen (Sun Yat-sen) (1866-1925); 176x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dedicated to Liu Guansan (1872-1925)); Photo eChristies Images; Chinese

Evening Bell, Kamakura, from the series Eight views of famous places
1766541 Evening Bell, Kamakura, from the series Eight views of famous places (woodblock print) by Toyokuni II, (Utagawa Toyoshige) (1777-1835); 26.4x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Rustem Slays the Dragon, c. 1500-1540s (gouache and gold paint on buff paper)
1196979 Rustem Slays the Dragon, c.1500-1540s (gouache and gold paint on buff paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 26.5x17; 47x31.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

Pastoral Scene, c. 1550-1560 (gouache heightened with gold, on paper)
1196875 Pastoral Scene, c. 1550-1560 (gouache heightened with gold, on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 19x10 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

King Solomon and a Peri, c. 1570 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196793 King Solomon and a Peri, c. 1570 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 12x12 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

An illustration to Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, early 17th century (gouache on paper)
1196787 An illustration to Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, early 17th century (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 22x16.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

A surimono of a girl holding a book, from the series Seven Sages for Shofudai
1108998 A surimono of a girl holding a book, from the series Seven Sages for Shofudai (pen & ink and colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Illustration from Book of Hours, Use of Rome, c. 1480 (vellum)
907855 Illustration from Book of Hours, Use of Rome, c.1480 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); 19.2x13.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Adoration of the Magi, illustration from Book of Hours, Use of Rome (vellum)
907851 Adoration of the Magi, illustration from Book of Hours, Use of Rome (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Calligraphic panel accompanying a portrait of the Emperor Aurangzeb, India
833701 Calligraphic panel accompanying a portrait of the Emperor Aurangzeb, India, 1658-59 (ink on paper) (pair to 833700) by Al-Wahhab

Autograph manuscript of Lincolns election victory speech as President
489209 Autograph manuscript of Lincolns election victory speech as President, delivered in Washington D.C. from the window of the White House on the evening of 10th November

Flowering Poppies, Tanzaku (colour woodblock print)
CH397550 Flowering Poppies, Tanzaku (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images; Japanese, out of copyright

The Imhof Prayerbook, 1511 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488339 and 433458)
488328 The Imhof Prayerbook, 1511 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488339 and 433458) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 9x6.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The converted St)

Inscription from The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (litho) (see also 778627-8)
778629 Inscription from The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (litho) (see also 778627-8) by Mughal School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rectangular-cut carved emerald)

Nasta liq Quatrain calligraphy panel, 1607 (pen & ink, w / c and gold on paper)
653629 Nasta liq Quatrain calligraphy panel, 1607 (pen & ink, w/c and gold on paper) by Hassani, Mir Emad (1554-1615); 20.3x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

History of the Founding of the Geppoji Temple, Muromachi Period, c
483276 History of the Founding of the Geppoji Temple, Muromachi Period, c.1495 (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Mitsunobu, Tosa (1434-1525); 34.3x1044 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life
3504362 Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life (Tosei Shichi Fukujin), c.1769 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c. 1575 (pen and ink on paper)
3741972 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c.1575 (pen and ink on paper) by Iranian school (16th century); 26.4x17.2 cm; Arthur M

Still Life with Pasteries, Wine, and Eggs, c. 1770-1790 (oil on panel)
3577032 Still Life with Pasteries, Wine, and Eggs, c.1770-1790 (oil on panel) by Romero, Juan Bautista (1756-after 1802); 43.2x58.4 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et
FGL5472557 Loading Goods on to a Ship, from the manuscript Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, c.1300 (vellum) by Bolognese School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin

Ancient Assyria. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving)
5996298 Ancient Assyria. Illustration for Bilder-Atlas (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Assyria)

Kassite cuneiform tablet with Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, c
5049837 Kassite cuneiform tablet with Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, c.16th-15th century BC (black marble) by Mesopotamian; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Novella in Decretales: beginning of Book V, De accusationibus
5938149 Novella in Decretales: beginning of Book V, De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denuntiationibus.a. c.1355-65 (parchment) by Italian School

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"Unveiling the Power of Script: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into the British Museum in London, England, where history comes alive through ancient artifacts. Among them stands the iconic Rosetta Stone, a symbol of deciphering mysteries from the past. The Rosetta Stone, housed within this magnificent institution in Europe's United Kingdom, holds clues to unlocking forgotten languages. Its inscriptions paved the way for understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs and demotic script. Delving further into written legacies, we encounter another remarkable manuscript – Hippocrates' code of ethical conduct known as The Hippocratic Oath. This Byzantine masterpiece from the 12th century is intricately crafted in cross-shaped form. In Paris, France, Europe's artistic hub, a Torah scroll catches our eye. Adorned with Silver Crown finials made of paper, wood & silver by William Cutbush and Sons; it represents Jewish traditions passed down through generations. Script not only preserves cultural heritage but also captures literary brilliance. Renowned poet Dylan Thomas harnessed its power to create timeless verses that resonate with readers even today. Beyond language and literature lies an intriguing aspect – the development of alphabets. Witness how different civilizations shaped their unique scripts over time; each stroke telling a story of human ingenuity. From East to West, calligraphy emerges as an art form celebrated worldwide. In Japan, a young girl practices her brush strokes diligently - honing her skills while embracing tradition and beauty intertwined on paper. But script extends beyond pen and ink; it permeates every facet of life. From Kelways Manual guiding gardeners on plants and seeds to Carters Winter and Spring Flowers catalog enticing green thumbs everywhere - words shape our botanical world too. In this digital age dominated by screens and keyboards, let us not forget that even computer code relies on script's foundation—strings of characters weaving together intricate algorithms powering our interconnected world.