Narrative Collection (page 11)

Illustration to the Ramayana: Rama enters Mithila to perform an archery contest, c
2570795 Illustration to the Ramayana: Rama enters Mithila to perform an archery contest, c.1775-80 (opaque pigments & gold on paper) by Indian School

The Tenjin Shrine Scrolls (one of a pair) (detail), Tosa School, 17th century (ink
5846317 The Tenjin Shrine Scrolls (one of a pair) (detail), Tosa School, 17th century (ink, colour & gofun on paper) (see also 5846316) by Japanese School

Shallow bowl, 4th-5th century (silver & gilt)
5907011 Shallow bowl, 4th-5th century (silver & gilt) by Sasanian School; 4.3A--19.2 cm; (add.info.: Greek culture was introduced to Central Asia following the conquests of Alexander the Great around)

Beaker depicting the Shahnama, Kashan, Iran, Saljuq Period
5894010 Beaker depicting the Shahnama, Kashan, Iran, Saljuq Period, late 12th century (stone-paste painted under glaze and over glaze with enamel) by Persian School

Architectural fantasy with the Daughters of Minyas from Ovids Metamorphoses
1763985 Architectural fantasy with the Daughters of Minyas from Ovids Metamorphoses (oil on canvas) by Landi, Giuseppe Antonio (fl.1740-80) (attr)

Scenes from The Book of Joshua: The taking of Jericho, The seven priests carrying the Ark
LRI4001679 Scenes from The Book of Joshua: The taking of Jericho, The seven priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant (mosaic) by Italian School, (5th century); Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Scenes from the The Life of Moses: the return of the twelve spies sent by Moses to
LRI4001737 Scenes from the The Life of Moses: the return of the twelve spies sent by Moses to the promised land, Attempted stoning of Moses (mosaic) by Italian School

Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York
4070881 Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York, 16th September 1913 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Will you walk a little faster? said a Whiting to a Snail"
4075104 " Will you walk a little faster? said a Whiting to a Snail", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"He dipped it into his cup of tea and looked at it again"
4075088 " He dipped it into his cup of tea and looked at it again", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"So she set the little creature down", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075086 " So she set the little creature down", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Singing a sort of lullaby", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alice
4075085 " Singing a sort of lullaby", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Serpent! screamed the Pigeon", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075083 " Serpent! screamed the Pigeon", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Old Father William balancing an Eel on the end of his nose"
4075081 " Old Father William balancing an Eel on the end of his nose", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Whats that in the window?", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075075 " Whats that in the window?", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Why, Mary Ann, what are you doing here?", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075074 " Why, Mary Ann, what are you doing here?", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"On various pretexts they all moved off", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075073 " On various pretexts they all moved off", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

"Mine is a long and sad tale, said the Mouse"
4075072 " Mine is a long and sad tale, said the Mouse", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the
1217589 A set of sixteen tiles arranged in pairs to form eight illustrations of the Briar Rose tale, 1862 - 1865 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 131.6x40.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

The Race Meeting, or The Gambler, 1853 (Pen and black ink on off-white paper)
1217572 The Race Meeting, or The Gambler, 1853 (Pen and black ink on off-white paper) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 24.8x17.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Mythological tapestry fragment, Strasbourg, c. 1470-80 (metal thread, wool & silk)
1275770 Mythological tapestry fragment, Strasbourg, c.1470-80 (metal thread, wool & silk) by French School, (15th century); 83x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Left, the flight of the lovers)

Skyphos, c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (silver)
3243247 Skyphos, c. late 1st century BC - early 1st century AD (silver) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting literary scenes inspired by the works of the great Greek tragedians)

Mythological tapestry, 1600-50 (wool & silk)
3281644 Mythological tapestry, 1600-50 (wool & silk) by Flemish School, (17th century); 321x402 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woven in wools and silks)

Annunciation, 1450 (fresco)
3281438 Annunciation, 1450 (fresco) by Lippi, Fra Filippo (c.1406-69); Cappella di Martelli, Basilica di San Lorenzo, Firenze; Alinari

Leaving for a Walk, wallpaper panel from the series Paul et Virginie
984651 Leaving for a Walk, wallpaper panel from the series Paul et Virginie, by Dufour & Cie, c.1823 (colour woodblock print laid down on canvas) by Broc

Page from La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Alain Chartier, Paris
3082253 Page from La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Alain Chartier, Paris, early 15th century (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by Dunois Master (fl.c.1430-65)

Page from La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Alain Chartier, Paris
3082249 Page from La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Alain Chartier, Paris, early 15th century (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by Dunois Master (fl.c.1430-65)

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, 1747 (engraving)
1066694 The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 20.3x29.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Regence Gobelins tapestry with the story of Don Quixote, 1717-18 (textile)
937143 Regence Gobelins tapestry with the story of Don Quixote, 1717-18 (textile) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After cartoon by Claude-Antoine Coypel)

The Deposition, from the Small Passion, c. 1509 (woodcut)
3707659 The Deposition, from the Small Passion, c.1509 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 12.7x9.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German, out of copyright

The Lamentation, from the Small Passion, c. 159 (woodcut)
3707658 The Lamentation, from the Small Passion, c.159 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 12.7x9.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German, out of copyright

Christ Appearing to His Mother, from the Small Passion, c. 1510 (woodcut)
3707657 Christ Appearing to His Mother, from the Small Passion, c.1510 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 12.7x9.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German

Punchinellos Mother (?) Sick in Pregnancy, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700575 Punchinellos Mother (?) Sick in Pregnancy, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 35.3x47 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Punchinellos Felling (or Planting) a Tree, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700573 Punchinellos Felling (or Planting) a Tree, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 35.3x47.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Punchinello as a Dressmaker, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700572 Punchinello as a Dressmaker, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 35.5x47 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

Creation of Man, Doors of Paradise, 1425-52 (gilded bronze)
875242 Creation of Man, Doors of Paradise, 1425-52 (gilded bronze) by Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian

Detail from The Descent from the Cross, Capellone degli Spagnoli
875233 Detail from The Descent from the Cross, Capellone degli Spagnoli, 1365-67 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Museo di Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge Friday
3614726 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge FridayAs Father and the SpaniardA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York

Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a Mans Foot from "
3614723 A Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a ManAs FootA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from "
3614721 A Robinson Crusoe at work in his caveA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Landscape with Narcissus and Echo, 1644 (oil on canvas)
3610485 Landscape with Narcissus and Echo, 1644 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 94.6x118.7 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo eFine Art Images; French

Robinson Crusoe hunting from "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures
3614722 A Robinson Crusoe huntingA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Robinson Crusoe frontispiece illustration showing the supposed author Crusoe
3614712 A Robinson CrusoeA frontispiece illustration showing the supposed author Crusoe on the shore with muskets and sword

Parody of Kawachi-goe from "Tales of Ise", 1765 (colour woodblock print)
3527244 Parody of Kawachi-goe from " Tales of Ise", 1765 (colour woodblock print) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70) (attr)

The Poet Langland Asleep, Piers Ploughman, 1873 (stained glass)
3475441 The Poet Langland Asleep, Piers Ploughman, 1873 (stained glass) by Burrow, Harry (fl.1868-83); St Marys Church, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Cleobury Mortimer)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Narrative: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of narrative, where tales from different eras intertwine to captivate our hearts and minds. From the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, we witness Sir Gawain's valiant quest for honor and his encounter with a mysterious green knight. In Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, we find ourselves alongside the Italian poet as he gazes upon his beloved Beatrice, an ethereal muse who inspires him to explore love, spirituality, and redemption in "The Divine Comedy. " Transporting us back to Arthurian legend once more is McLaren's depiction of Odysseus' triumphant return to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey. " Their reunion symbolizes enduring love amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into history, a reproduction of "The Creation" from the Sarajevo Haggadah reminds us of ancient religious narratives that shape our understanding of faith and humanity. The intricate details painted on this lithograph invite contemplation about our origins and purpose. Moving forward in time yet again, a tempera painting depicting priests within the Tabernacle evokes biblical stories that have shaped cultures across centuries. These narratives carry profound lessons about devotion, sacrifice, and divine guidance. Amidst these grand tales lies a tender moment captured by an artist in "Little girl at a window - No Walk Today. " This simple scene speaks volumes about childhood innocence and imagination—a narrative unfolding within every child's heart. Finally, Robinson Crusoe emerges from Daniel Defoe's iconic novel titled simply "The Life, " reminding us how individual they can inspire resilience against isolation. Crusoe navigates uncharted territories both physically and emotionally while teaching us valuable lessons about survival against all odds, and are not mere stories; they are windows into worlds both real and imagined.