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1. Het beest van Babel is aan 't vluchten de godsdienst heeft niet meer te duchten!. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1688]
- Call Number:
- 688.00.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A Dutch broadside satirising the arrival of William III in England and the overthrow of James II and his Roman Catholic policies; with an engraving showing in the foreground on the right William (7) in armour mounted on the Dutch lion (1), attacking the many-headed Babylonian dragon (2) with his lance. Above William flies the angel of Providence (3). To left, priests and Catholic officials (4) flee, some riding on goats, wolves and asses. The dragon carries the infant Prince of Wales holding a windmill (5) held by Father Petre (6). The lion rides over fallen monks and Jesuits (8) and two decapitated heads of the dragon. In the centre background William is received by English notables (9). To left, James (10) departs in a small boat from a shore with a ruined church; to right; he is received by Louis XIV (11), together with Mary of Modena and the infant Prince of Wales. With engraved title, false publication line "Gisling Geneve exc.", and numbering 1-10, and with letterpress verses, including legend, in two columns."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image, with two columns of verse below in letterpress. and Publisher, place of publication, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1864,0813.274.
- Publisher:
- Gisling Geneve exc. [that is, Romeyn de Hooghe?]
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Name):
- William III, King of England, 1650-1702,, James II, King of England, 1633-1701,, James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766,, Petre, Edward, 1631-1699,, Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,, and Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715,
- Subject (Topic):
- Kings, National emblems, Babylonian, Dutch, Goats, Dragons, Armor, Pikes (Weapons), Shields, Monks, Priests, Boats, Churches, and Windmills
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Het beest van Babel is aan 't vluchten de godsdienst heeft niet meer te duchten!. [graphic]
2. Voornaamste gebouwen vande stadt Romen t'Amsterdam
- Creator:
- Ram, Johannes de, 1648-1693, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1690]
- Call Number:
- 724 690R
- Image Count:
- 59
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Views of Rome (including the Vatican City), London, Amsterdam, and Tangier
- Description:
- All engraved. and Bound in full contemporary calf, spine gilt, red morocco label. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England), Rome (Italy), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Vatican City
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Voornaamste gebouwen vande stadt Romen t'Amsterdam
3. [Deck of playing cards from the Dutch East Indies].
- Published / Created:
- [1810?]
- Call Number:
- NEI1
- Image Count:
- 41
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN NEI1: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: Latin., Type: Celebes Toradja., Composition of deck: 40 [A, K, C, J, 7-2]., Aces: with dragon., Court Cards: Courts hold suit signs; eyebrows, eyes and ears are sharply defined; kings sit on box-like thrones; cavaliers ride horses with solid bodies and extremely thin legs; jacks wear dress-like lower clothing., Pip Cards: Pip cards of swords and batons are arranged like pins in a pin cushion; the 2s of these suits depict double-headed monsters; vines decorate the cards of coins and cups; a fish creature appears on the 7s of these suits., and Decorative coloration is predominantly green and red.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Indonesia
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Deck of playing cards from the Dutch East Indies].
4. [Deck of playing cards from the Dutch East Indies].
- Published / Created:
- [1810?]
- Call Number:
- NEI2
- Image Count:
- 41
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN NEI2: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: Latin., Type: Celebes Toradja., Composition of deck: 40 [A, K, C, J, 7-2]., Aces: with dragon., Court Cards: Courts hold suit signs; eyebrows, eyes and ears are sharply defined; kings sit on box-like thrones; cavaliers ride horses with solid bodies and extremely thin legs; jacks wear dress-like lower clothing., Pip Cards: Pip cards of swords and batons are arranged like pins in a pin cushion; the 2s of these suits depict double-headed monsters; vines decorate the cards of coins and cups; a fish creature appears on the 7s of these suits., and Decorative coloration is predominantly green and red.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Indonesia
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Deck of playing cards from the Dutch East Indies].
5. [Deck of playing cards].
- Creator:
- Linden, Jacobus van der, -1688, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1680?]
- Call Number:
- HOL1
- Image Count:
- 100
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN HOL1: Imperfect: Lacking Jack of Hearts, 3 of Hearts, 2 of Diamonds. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., Court cards: King of Spades : David; Queen of Spades: BARBERA: Jack of Spades: JACOBUS VAN DER LINDE: King of Hearts: JULES CESAR: Queen of Hearts: HELENE: King of Diamonds: K: CAREL: Jack of Diamonds: CAPIT NELV: King of Clubs: HECTOR: Jack of Clubs: JACOBUS VAN DER LINDE., and Pip cards: 4 of Hearts: Knecht.
- Publisher:
- Jacobus van der Linde
- Subject (Geographic):
- Netherlands
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Deck of playing cards].