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Brotherton Collection76
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Quaker Collection9
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Letters Database6
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Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)10
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Barclay, Robert (1648-1690)4
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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)3
Casaubon, Isaac (1559-1614)3
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Pentecost (fol. 178v)
Archive Piece

Pentecost (fol. 178v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin, seated in the centre of the apostles, who are assembled around her. The Virgin and one of the Apostles (St John?) are holding books. Rays, painted ...

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Acanthus leaves (fol. 178v)
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Acanthus leaves (fol. 178v)

[ca. 1500-1520]

The border is decorated with acanthus leaves and a flower. 7-line foliate initial 'A'.

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Hamlet. I. v. 58 - I. v. 178

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (258)

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Hamlet. III. ii. 178 - III. ii. 308

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (268)

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King John. II. i. 58 - II. i. 178

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (4)

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Timon of Athens. I. i. 74 - I. i. 178

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (81)

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Timon of Athens. V. i. 76 - V. i. 178

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (96)

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King Lear. I. ii. 19 - I. ii. 178

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (286)

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King Lear. I. ii. 178 - I. iv. 80

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (287)

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 137

Issuer/creator: Hadrian (117-38)

Place: Rome

Material: silver

panel of silk damask
Textile

panel of silk damask

late 19th century

This panel has a satin ground and 2 colour weft patterning. The central motifs are large stylised chrysanthemums on leafy stems. In between are groups of different auspicious objects. These include...

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