Marco Polo Collection (page 4)

The Palace of the King of Mien in modern times (engraving)
3629958 The Palace of the King of Mien in modern times (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace of the King of Mien in modern times)

Temple of Gaudapalen (in the city of Mien), erected circa AD 1160 (engraving)
3629957 Temple of Gaudapalen (in the city of Mien), erected circa AD 1160 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Gaudapalen (in the city of Mien)

The Cynocephali (engraving)
3629942 The Cynocephali (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cynocephali. Illustration for The Book of Ser Marco Polo)

Syrian Church at Caranyachirra, showing the quasi-Jesuit facade generally adopted in modern times (engraving)
3629934 Syrian Church at Caranyachirra, showing the quasi-Jesuit facade generally adopted in modern times (engraving) by English School

Map showing the position of the Kingdom of Ely in Malabar, Sketch showing the position of Kayal in Tinnevelly
3628584 Map showing the position of the Kingdom of Ely in Malabar, Sketch showing the position of Kayal in Tinnevelly (colour litho) by English School

Marco Polo in prison (litho)
3106011 Marco Polo in prison (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polo in prison. Illustration for Newnes Pictorial Knowledge (1932)

Christopher Columbus reads about Marco Polos voyages (colour litho)
735853 Christopher Columbus reads about Marco Polos voyages (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus reads about Marco Polos voyages)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 186, Pepper harvest and offering the fruits to a king
CHT189378 Ms Fr 2810 f.186, Pepper harvest and offering the fruits to a king, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v, The Great Khans feast, from
XIR167309 Ms Fr 2810 f.136v, The Great Khans feast, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) (see also 167306) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
XIR167308 Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan
CHT176645 Ms Fr 2810 f.5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone
BAL28645 Ms Fr 2810 f.110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking
REV68252 Ms Fr 2810 f.3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking, with his golden seal to the Polos at Cambaluc in 1292, from Le Livre des Merveilles

Ms Fr 2810 f. 226, Brother Hayton presents his book to Jean Sans Peur
MG30924 Ms Fr 2810 f.226, Brother Hayton presents his book to Jean Sans Peur, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on 1vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Buddhist monks in hats. (colour litho)
3622494 Buddhist monks in hats. (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buddhist monks in hats)

Illustrations of the Double Rudder of the Middle Ages (engraving)
3629399 Illustrations of the Double Rudder of the Middle Ages (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations of the Double Rudder of the Middle Ages)

Mediaeval Tartar Huts and Waggons (engraving)
3629389 Mediaeval Tartar Huts and Waggons (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediaeval Tartar Huts and Waggons)

Portrait of Kublai Kaan (engraving)
3629376 Portrait of Kublai Kaan (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Kublai Kaan)

South Gate of Imperial City at Peking (engraving)
3629373 South Gate of Imperial City at Peking (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Gate of Imperial City at Peking)

Mediaeval Artillery Engines (engraving)
3629953 Mediaeval Artillery Engines (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediaeval Artillery Engines)

Scene in the Bohea Mountains, on Polos route between Kiang-si and Fo-kien (engraving)
3629948 Scene in the Bohea Mountains, on Polos route between Kiang-si and Fo-kien (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the Bohea Mountains)

The Kaans Fleet passing through the Indian Archipelago (engraving)
3629945 The Kaans Fleet passing through the Indian Archipelago (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaans Fleet passing through the Indian Archipelago)

Black Lolo (engraving)
3629962 Black Lolo (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Lolo. Illustration for The Book of Ser Marco Polo)

Marco Polos route from Kinsai to Zaitun, illustrating Mr G Phillips theory (engraving)
3629950 Marco Polos route from Kinsai to Zaitun, illustrating Mr G Phillips theory (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ancient Lun-ho-ta Pagoda at Hang-chau (engraving)
3629949 The ancient Lun-ho-ta Pagoda at Hang-chau (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ancient Lun-ho-ta Pagoda at Hang-chau)

The Bridge of Pulisanghin (engraving)
3629366 The Bridge of Pulisanghin (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge of Pulisanghin)

Marco Polos Last Will (colour litho)
3628592 Marco Polos Last Will (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polos Last Will)

Observatory Terrace (b / w photo)
3628585 Observatory Terrace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Observatory Terrace)

City of Suchau (colour litho)
3628577 City of Suchau (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City of Suchau. Illustration for The Book of Ser Marco Polo)

Part of the Remains of the City of Sarai near Tzarev North of the Akhtuba Branch of the Volga (litho)
3628570 Part of the Remains of the City of Sarai near Tzarev North of the Akhtuba Branch of the Volga (litho) by English School

Marco Polos Itineraries No III (litho)
3628562 Marco Polos Itineraries No III (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polos Itineraries No III)

Sir Henry Yule (etching)
3628558 Sir Henry Yule (etching) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Yule)

"He wrote at Marco Polos Dictation"(litho)
725655 " He wrote at Marco Polos Dictation" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Diamonds and rubies and pearls came rolling on to the table"(litho)
2809355 " Diamonds and rubies and pearls came rolling on to the table" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 13v, Marco Polo on his travels, from the
EDI38967 Ms Fr 2810 f.13v, Marco Polo on his travels, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu
CHT176644 Ms Fr 2810 f.72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 220421) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 33, Marco Polo in the battle between Genghis Khan and his uncle Nouern
1750430 Ms Fr 2810 f.33, Marco Polo in the battle between Genghis Khan and his uncle Nouern, illustration from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Ms Fr 2810 f. 18, Porcupine hunt in Badakhehan, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c. 1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
1744354 Ms Fr 2810 f.18, Porcupine hunt in Badakhehan, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810 f. 200v, Genghis Khan escapes his enemies by hiding in the bushes, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1742055 Ms Fr 2810 f.200v, Genghis Khan escapes his enemies by hiding in the bushes, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Ms Fr 2810, The fleet of the crusaders, from Livre des merveilles, c. 1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
1755298 Ms Fr 2810, The fleet of the crusaders, from Livre des merveilles, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty (colour litho)
3628588 Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bank-Note of the Ming Dynasty)

Marco Polos Itineraries No VI (litho)
3628581 Marco Polos Itineraries No VI (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polos Itineraries No VI)

Position of Dilawar, the Supposed Site of Polos Dilavar (colour litho)
3628571 Position of Dilawar, the Supposed Site of Polos Dilavar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Position of Dilawar)

Aias, the Laias of Polo, from an Admiralty Chart (colour litho)
3628569 Aias, the Laias of Polo, from an Admiralty Chart (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aias, the Laias of Polo, from an Admiralty Chart)

Reduced Facsimile of the celebrated Christian Inscription of Singanfu, in Chinese and Syriac Characters (litho)
3628568 Reduced Facsimile of the celebrated Christian Inscription of Singanfu, in Chinese and Syriac Characters (litho) by English School

Cho-Khang, the Grand Temple of Buddha at Lhasa (colour litho)
3628563 Cho-Khang, the Grand Temple of Buddha at Lhasa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cho-Khang, the Grand Temple of Buddha at Lhasa)

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"Marco Polo: The Adventurous Journey of a Venetian Explorer" Step back in time to the 1300s as Marco Polo, a young and ambitious Venetian, sets sail from his beloved Venice. With dreams of discovering new lands and treasures, he embarks on an epic voyage that would change the course of history. Leaving behind his family residence at Corte Seconda del Milion, Marco Polo's thirst for adventure leads him to distant shores. His travels take him across vast oceans and uncharted territories, capturing the imagination of readers for centuries to come. In "The Book of Wonders, " also known as "Devisement of the World" or "Il Milione, " Marco Polo recounts his encounters with extraordinary people and places. From witnessing the death of Genghis Khan to documenting executions in Afghanistan, his writings provide a glimpse into a world unknown to many. Through vivid illustrations like those found in Ms Fr 2810 f. 19v and Paradise Garden by Rustichello da Pisa, we can visualize the wonders that Marco Polo encountered during his expeditions. These images bring to life exotic landscapes and diverse cultures that fascinated both medieval Europe and modern generations alike. As depicted in portraits such as Portraits of Famous Men: Marco Polo, we see a man who defied conventions and pushed boundaries. His courage paved the way for future explorers who sought knowledge beyond their own borders. After years spent traversing treacherous terrains, Marco Polo finally returns home triumphantly in 1295. This momentous event is captured beautifully in Venetian explorer Marco Polo returning home lithograph - a testament to his resilience and determination. From climbing Adams Peak to crossing eastern deserts mapped out meticulously by our intrepid explorer himself; every step taken by Marco Polo was marked with curiosity and discovery. His route through Tartary remains etched in history books as one filled with untold stories and untamed landscapes.