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Discover the intriguing connection between a Thia scutellata crab and Nasr al-Din Shah of Persia in this captivating comparison

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Thumbnail crab, Thia scutellata

Thumbnail crab, Thia scutellata (Polished thia, Thia polita). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany

Background imageThumbnail Collection: A khatt-i-nakhun sketch of Nasr al-Din Shah (1831-1896), c

A khatt-i-nakhun sketch of Nasr al-Din Shah (1831-1896), c
1196801 A khatt-i-nakhun sketch of Nasr al-Din Shah (1831-1896), c.1850 (thumbnail sketch on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Miniature royal privileges Index (XIII century), Folio 66 v, with Fernando III

Miniature royal privileges Index (XIII century), Folio 66 v, with Fernando III, EL Santo (1199-1252), king of Castilla and Leon

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Line drawing of fruit including bananas, pear and grapes

Line drawing of fruit including bananas, pear and grapes

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay, Ireland: 1. Look Out. 2

Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay, Ireland: 1. Look Out. 2
THUMBNAIL JOTTINGS DURING A COASTGUARD CRUISE, BANTRY BAY, IRELAND: 1. Look Out. 2. Lady Firing Fuse. 3. Boarders away. 4. Away aloft. 5. Small Arm Drill. 6. Targets G.G. and N.A. 7

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Tassels, seated figure from behind chair, thumbnail study of Cha

Tassels, seated figure from behind chair, thumbnail study of Charging Chasseur; Theodore Gericault, French, 1791 - 1824; 1812 - 1814; Graphite; 15.2 x 10.6 cm (6 x 4 3/16 in.)

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay, Ireland: 1. Look Out. 2

Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay, Ireland: 1. Look Out. 2
THUMBNAIL JOTTINGS DURING A COASTGUARD CRUISE, BANTRY BAY, IRELAND: 1. Look Out. 2. Lady Firing Fuse. 3. Boarders away. 4. Away aloft. 5. Small Arm Drill. 6. Targets G.G. and N.A. 7

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Nail edge, SEM

Nail edge, SEM
Nail edge. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the edge of a thumbnail. Nails are translucent hard structures on the fingers and toes

Background imageThumbnail Collection: Heat-resistant asbestos

Heat-resistant asbestos
A photograph taken for a commercial client, demonstrating the heat-resisting properties of Asbestos, long before the modern dangers of the material were recognised. Photograph by Heinz Zinram


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Discover the intriguing connection between a Thia scutellata crab and Nasr al-Din Shah of Persia in this captivating comparison. The former, depicted in a thumbnail sketch, mirrors the regal pose of the latter, as seen in a miniature royal privilege index from the XIII century. Meanwhile, a line drawing of fruits - bananas, pear, and grapes - adds a delightful contrast. Elsewhere, a thumbnail study of a Coastguard Cruise in Bantry Bay, Ireland, captures the essence of vigilance with the caption "Look Out. " In the realm of art, a tasseled seated figure from behind a chair is sketched in thumbnail form, while a closer look at a nail edge under SEM reveals intriguing textures. Lastly, a heat-resistant asbestos thumbnail study showcases the industrial side of artistry.