An Illustration of a longsword technique from the Codex Wallerstein, a 16th-century convolution of three 15th-century fechtbuch (combat manual) manuscripts, with a total of 221 pages. The codex is now housed at the Augsburg University library in Germany [736x597]
A large anthropomorphic grinning crab, made by the Martin Brothers in June 1880. Salt-glazed stoneware, now housed at the Box museum in Plymouth, England [1200x1685]
Built in 1770 by the Sámi in Hattfjelldal municipality, Norway, this is a storage building for grains, cured meats, etc. The wooden «legs» are to keep the storage area out of reach from scavangers [1675x2048]
Fish-Shaped Palette from Predynastic Egypt Used to Blend Cosmetics, Naqada I (4000 to 3500 BCE) [800×541]
A flintlock rifle owned by the Swedish King Karl XI (1655 - 1697), constructed in the 1670's by Alexander Hartingk in The Netherlands, currently situated at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm - [5616 x 2121]
Flagon by the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. British, ca. 1765 [3200 x 4000][OS]
Dagger. 17th century CE, Mughal. The hilt is shaped like a Ram and is made of jade. The blade is made of Damascus steel damascened with gold on top. On display at CSMVS, Mumbai, India.[1080×1920]
A first French edition of Munster's Cosmography, 1552. Though defective, this copy still bears the double woodcut of the Sea of Monsters, one of my favorite 16th century woodcuts [2048x1536]
The American Rattle Snake, attributed to James Gillray. British, April 12, 1782 [3704 x 2490][OS]
From a recent flea haul an original 1897 woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara, Japan..[4032x2731]
Carolingian miniscule writing as seen in the Codex Parisinus Latinus 8071, Late 9th century [2846x3081]
