The #Moon. astrological and medical miscellany (Codex Schürstab), Nuremberg ca. 1459-1471. Zürich, Zentralbibliothek, Ms. C 54, fol. 30v. #medieval #MedievalArt
From the Rijksmuseum, a 16th century german engraving of the goddess Venus attributed to Georg Pencz. I don't quite know what to make of the comically large cupid's arrow she's holding, but interestingly enough, the flamming heart will come to be a central catholic symbol in the 18th century.
"Allegorical Self-Portrait," by Simeon Solomon, queer Victorian artist #BornOnThisDay in 1840. Solomon was persecuted for his sexuality, including an arrest under England's repressive sodomy laws; he died indigent in a London workhouse in 1905 collections.artsmia.org/art/1686/all...
Detail from a 17th century azulejo panel representing the month of September with the grape harvest.
From Ibn Butlan's 𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑚 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠, 15th century Germany. Illustration of an oak tree and it's acorns detailing their medicinal properties in Latin and German. BNF Latin 9333 fol. 12r Available here : gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
It's October, so you know what that means - all things ghosts & ghouls! The Danse Macabre (Dance of Death) is a popular allegory from the medieval period that considered the universality of death & frailness of life. A personification of Death summons the living to dance to their graves.
October is the time for treading grapes. #medievalcalendar BL Lansdowne 383; the 'Shaftesbury Psalter'; 12th century; England; f.7v @blmedieval.bsky.social
Does this look like a familiar scene to you? A fluffy shadow following you as you go about your day-to-day. This watercolour was painted by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale in 1915 as an illustration to 'The Wish' by Abraham Cowley. It beautifully captures an idyllic day in early summer.
Illustrations de "La Belle au bois dormant" par Gustave Doré dans les "Contes" de Perrault (1862) Notice BNF : catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb31084480q
Das colecções da BNP Digital : "Planta de Lisboa com as novas avenidas construidas e projectadas : Brinde de "O Século". - Lisboa : A Editora, [ca 1909]" Disponível aqui : purl.pt/43163
