Creator: Unidentified Location: Blackall, Queensland Description: Official dignitaries, in the rain, at the opening of the Blackall Railway Line. Crowds have gathered on the platform to view the opening by the Hon. George Kerr, Minister for Railways, in 1908. View this image at the State Library of Queensland: http://ift.tt/1Azfal8 Information Read More →
Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates nine and ten depicting the baptism of Christ (flanked by Old Testament scenes: drowned Egyptians and spies carrying grapes) and the Temptation of Christ (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Jacob and Esau, and the fall of Adam and Read More →
Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates 21 and 22 depicting the kiss of Judas (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Abne murdered by Joab, and Tryphon intercepted by Jonathon) and Pilate washing his hands (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Jezebel threatening Elijah, and the Babylonians Read More →
Biblia pauperum. Xylographic blockbook. [Netherlands: ca. 1460]. Double opening of woodcut plates 33 and 34 depicting doubting Thomas (flanked by Old Testament scenes: the angel reassuring Gideon, and Jacob struggling with the angel) and the Ascension into heaven (flanked by Old Testament scenes: Enoch and Elijah being carried into heaven). Read More →
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