EditorialFrance. Pari_s. Notre Dame cathedral. Portal of St. Anne. Tympanum (c. 1150). Romanesque. Virgin and Child. Mary is enthroned under a canopy, wearing a crown and holding a sceptre; the Christ Child holds the Book of the Law and raises one hand in bless...
EditorialThe Sporting Parson: 'D-n -- I Mean Conf-d That is 'Bless the Pigs! They're Mad - The Devil's in 'em' ', Hablot Knight Browne, 18151882, British, undated, Black chalk, watercolor and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, gray, wove paper, She...
EditorialThe Sporting Parson: 'Why Hang - I Mean Bless Me! If They Haven't Run into Him in My Own Churchyard!', Hablot Knight Browne, 18151882, British, undated, Black chalk, watercolor and white gouache on medium, slightly textured, gray-green, wove paper, She...
EditorialTiraz with Medallions, 8th?9th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool; tapestry weave, Textile: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm), Textiles-Woven, Inscribed textiles are called tiraz, from the Persian word for 'embroidery.' Many were produced in royal workshops and prese...
EditorialWhitechapel, London, U.K., 1887, the Royal procession passing the London hospital, may god bless your majesty, voluntary contributions, people, horses, flags, events, happy crowd.