Manuscript, on parchment, of Peter Idley's Instructions to his son, an adaptation (ca. 1445-50) of Albertano of Brescia's treatises addressed to his own sons. The manuscript was produced in England at the end of the fifteenth century and is written in...
Description:
In Middle English and Latin.
Subject (Name):
Idley, Peter, d. 1474?
Subject (Topic):
Conduct of life, Didactic poetry, English, English poetry, and Youth
Satire: an ugly, elderly woman with an elaborate hairdo smiles as she reaches her hand to stroke the face of a handsome young man who holds his hat against his body
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs May 9th, 1771, by MDarly, (39) Strand
A print arranged on nine steps showing the stages in life of man and woman, ascending from infancy and descending toward deathbed, with scenes of marriage and dying within roundels above, all appearing above a scene of the Last Judgement, with scenes ...
Description:
Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
Sold by C. Dicey & Co. in Aldermary Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Judgment Day, Aging, End of the world, Life cycle, Middle age, Older people, Rites & ceremonies, and Youth
