Translated Collection

Illuminated Wenzelbibel manuscript
A page from the illuminated manuscript known as the Wenzelbibel (or Wenzelsbibel), named after King Wenzel (Wenceslaus) IV of Bohemia

Anna May Wong in The Circle of Chalk
Miss Anna May wong as Chang-Hi-Tang dancing before the tea-shop keeper in The Circle of Chalk, an ancient Chinese lay translated into English by James Laver

Persian pharmacy, 13th century artwork
Persian pharmacy. 13th century Arabic artwork entitled The Preparation of Medicine from Honey. This image was produced in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst it was still part of the Persian Empire

Margaret Roper
MARGARET ROPER (nee More) eldest daughter of sir Thomas M. educated in classics and philosophy : corresponded with Erasmus and translated his work. She had five children

Play / Feydeau / Flea in Ear
Translated as The Flea in the Ear, this farcial confusion was written by the French novelist Ernest Aimee Feydeau

Henry Martyn
HENRY MARTYN English missionary and orientalist; translated the New Testament into Hindustani and Psalms into Persian

Haydns "Anti-Visiting"card, which when translated reads, "Gone is all my strength
Haydns " Anti-Visiting" card, which when translated reads, " Gone is all my strength, old and weak am I". Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732 - 1809

Title page of 'Art of War' in English
3330351 Title page of 'Art of War' in English; (add.info.: Title page of 'Art of War' in English (1562) by Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)

A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)
527491 A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things) written by the English Franciscan monk Bartholomew Glanville called Bartolomaeus Anglicus

Engraving depicting Dr. Morrison, the pioneer British Missionary, Translating the Gospel
3521101 Engraving depicting Dr. Morrison, the pioneer British Missionary, Translating the Gospel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Dr. Morrison, the pioneer British Missionary, Translating the Gospel)

Physician examining a sample of urine from the patient lying in bed. From Le livre de la propriete des choses
527492 Physician examining a sample of urine from the patient lying in bed. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)

A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)
527490 A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things) written by the English Franciscan monk Bartholomew Glanville, called Bartolomaeus Anglicus

Frontispiece of 'Physique sacree. ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732
5306284 Frontispiece of 'Physique sacree. ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions
527489 Distillation of medicines. Female in centre is sorting herbs to be used in various concoctions. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)

St Bridget (Brigitta, Brigitta, Birgite) 1302-1373, daughter of Birger, prince of Sweden, wrote Revelations
534913 St Bridget (Brigitta, Brigitta, Birgite) 1302-1373, daughter of Birger, prince of Sweden, wrote Revelations, translated into various languages, The Trinity of God the Father

Comic Postcard - Oxford - A Run with the Man-pursuing Hounds
A Run with the ανθρϖπο θηρϖμενοι Hounds has sketches of the proctors and bulldogs (Oxford University constables)

The Mother Fish
This illustration shows a mother fish teaching her children about the worm bait on a hook, accompanied with a caption translated from French, The worm, my children, is generally good only so far

La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur
This illustration shows an array of French military men preparing for battle behind a bank, with grooves slotted out for cannon barrels, cannonballs scatter the ground as a man sits beside a sign

The Foreigner
A sketch of a woman standing beside a stout man, was accompanied with a caption translated from French, You're hiding something from me, Zephyrin! Alas

A La Suite d'un Article Signe: Boulimy
This sketch shows a group of four gentlemen interacting, visually representing the following caption, translated in English. Mr

La Vertu Dedaignant Les Presents De L'Amour
This illustration, translated as Virtue Disdaining Love's Gifts portrays an old man wearing a bath robe, closely inspecting a little green book

La Fete Bat Son Plein
This illustration depicts a party in full swing, with a host or supervisor graciously welcoming a fashionably dressed young lady, accompanied with an older gentleman

Corporal Instructing His Men
An illustration depicting a corporal shouting as his organised unit of men, accompanied with the following translated caption

Au Temps Des Aieux
This painting, translated as In The Time Of Our Ancestors, depicts a series of figures, including an armoured knight standing amongst a pair of horses and a dog

Fleurs Et Choses
This still life oil painting, title translated to Flowers And Things, includes some plates of apples, grapes and a banana, to each side of a large vase of flowers. Date: circa 1920

Doorway, Sydney University
This etching shows an ornate arched doorway to the University of Sydney, established in 1850, their motto is sidere mens eadem mutato, translated as The stars change, the mind remains the same

French and German caricature soldiers face off
The splendidly drawn uniformed figures are divided by the German's boast of the strength of his armed forces and the Frenchman's literally translated reply So what? Clear off'

Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii
618979 Lady Dancing the Hula Ku'i, illustration from Unwritten literature of Hawaii, The sacred songs of the hula collected and translated, with notes, and an account of the hula by Nathanial B

Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage
616916 Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage, published Milan, dalla reale Stamperia, 1806 (printed paper) by Italian School

Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage
616913 Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage, published Koninklijke Staatsdrukkerij, 1809 (printed paper) by Netherlandish School (19th Century)

What Will Become of Me! (engraving)
816218 What Will Become of Me! (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Elements of Morality)

The Memorial Chapel, Talbot House, Poperinghe, Belgium
Talbot House, a rest house for soldiers and officers, was started by Padre Philip Byard (Tubby) Clayton and was officially opened on 11 December 1915

Advertisement for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1884 (colour litho)
CHT127143 Advertisement for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1884 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Code of Napoleon the Great for the principality of Lucca, first official edition, Lucca
616914 Code of Napoleon the Great for the principality of Lucca, first official edition, Lucca, Presso Bertini, 1806, and the rural code for the principalities of Lucca and Piombino, Lucca, Fr

Gesicht (b / w photo)
3643372 Gesicht (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gesicht. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Alfred translated several books (engraving)
1090775 King Alfred translated several books (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred translated several books)

The English Bible made free (engraving)
665005 The English Bible made free (engraving) by Thomas, George Housman (1824-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The English Bible made free)

Titlepage from The Judgement of Martin Bucer concerning Divorce by John Milton
XJF441970 Titlepage from The Judgement of Martin Bucer concerning Divorce by John Milton, published in 1644 (printed paper) by English School

Athelstan ordering the Bible to be translated into the Saxon language (engraving)
5220761 Athelstan ordering the Bible to be translated into the Saxon language (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert Morrison (engraving)
816400 Robert Morrison (engraving) by Chinnery, George (1774-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Morrison (1782-1834)

Code of Napoleon the Great for the Kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage
616915 Code of Napoleon the Great for the Kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage, published Firenze, Molini, Landi et Cie, 1806 (printed paper) by Italian School

Athelstan ordering the Scriptures to be made public after having had them translated into the Saxon Language (engraving)
1107989 Athelstan ordering the Scriptures to be made public after having had them translated into the Saxon Language (engraving) by English School

Battle of Jonathan against Baccide (chromolitho)
1094594 Battle of Jonathan against Baccide (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Jonathan against Baccide)

Napoleonic code of civil procedure for the French departements of the Rhine left bank
619786 Napoleonic code of civil procedure for the French departements of the Rhine left bank, open at the titlepage, Koln, 1809 (printed paper) by German School

A page from Euclids Elementa Geometrica translated into Latin
985850 A page from Euclids Elementa Geometrica translated into Latin, 1482 (printed page in black and red, woodcut) by Greek School

Chaetodon Glaucus, 1785-1788 (hand-coloured engraving)
991237 Chaetodon Glaucus, 1785-1788 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); 27.9x47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaetodon Glaucus)

Title Page of Elements de la Philosophie de Newton
BMR207873 Title Page of Elements de la Philosophie de Newton by Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778) Amsterdam, published 1738 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Illuminated copy of the 9th edition of the Bible in German, Anton Koberger, Nuremberg
1126747 Illuminated copy of the 9th edition of the Bible in German, Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1483 (print & hand-coloured woodcut on paper) by German School

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"Unveiling the Hidden Narratives: Translating Art, Literature, and History" Step into a world where words transcend boundaries and stories are brought to life through translation. From the illuminated Wenzelbibel manuscript to Anna May Wong's captivating performance in "The Circle of Chalk, " each piece speaks volumes about the power of interpretation. Journey back in time as we explore a 13th-century Persian pharmacy adorned with exquisite artwork, revealing the secrets of ancient healing practices. Delve into Margaret Roper's remarkable life, her words resonating across centuries as her story is translated from generation to generation. Discover the profound emotions hidden within Haydn's "Anti-Visiting" card, its translated message echoing sentiments of vulnerability and aging. Enter the realm of comedy with Feydeau's play "A Flea in Ear, " where misunderstandings abound until translation unravels their comedic chaos. Follow Henry Martyn on his linguistic odyssey as he translates sacred texts, bridging cultures and fostering understanding between East and West. Witness Bishop Thomas Wilson's translations shaping religious discourse and inspiring countless souls throughout history. Marvel at a comic postcard capturing Oxford's vibrant spirit during a thrilling run with man-pursuing hounds - an image that transcends language barriers while evoking laughter worldwide. Dive deep into symbolism as we decode "The Mother Fish, " unraveling its enigmatic messages through translation. Feel your heart race alongside La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur (The Battery Of Fearless Men), immersing yourself in their courageous tale told through music without borders. Finally, step into the shoes of "The Foreigner, " navigating cultural nuances that only become clear when languages intertwine. In this kaleidoscope experiences, we celebrate how words can be transformed from one language to another - unlocking new perspectives, connecting diverse worlds, and preserving our shared human heritage for generations to come.