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The Father’s Curse: The Ungrateful Son
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An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, his lover (Sarah Young) cries at the spectacle whilst two attendants attach chains to his legs; they are surrounded by other lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by
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Drawings Of A Father And Son, In Geoffrey Of Ufford's
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Miscellaneous Compilation Of Texts
Almost nothing is known about Geoffrey of Ufford,
and this appears to be the sole surviving copy of his compilation.
The only clues are his name (there are two places called Ufford...
Hercules at the Court of Omphale
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This painting is part of a double-page composition that represents two final moments in the tragic tale of Rustam, the great Iranian hero, and his son, Sohrab. Rustam had departed...
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Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
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Decorated Initials And Colour-Notes, In Geoffrey Of Ufford's
Miscellaneous Compilation Of Texts
Decorated Initials And Colour-Notes, In Geoffrey Of Ufford's
Miscellaneous Compilation Of Texts
Almost nothing is known about Geoffrey of Ufford,
and this appears to be the sole surviving copy of his compilation.
The only clues are his name (there are two places called Ufford...