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  • Collection: Historical Manuscripts

Embroidery detail from the seat back of a Louis XIV style chair depicting the Greek goddess Athena.
Embroidery detail from the seat back of a Louis XIV style chair depicting the Greek goddess Athena. This chair is a 19th century reproduction of an earlier chair.

Detail of the chair back of a 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance queen chair.
This image of the back of the Queen's chair shows a man and a woman holding fleur-de-lis and a flower. Below the people are armorial elements featuring two coat of arms - one with 2 flowers and one fleur-de-lis.

Detail of a 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance queen's chair featuring a ghoulish leaf man.
This detail on the back of the Queen's chair features a ghoulish man with what looks like leaf hair and holding vegetables.

A 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance king's throne.
A 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance king's throne. The seat back features armorial elements with flowers. The arms and feet of the chair are scrolled. The seat is covered with red velvet.

The seat back of a 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance king's throne.
This image depicts the back of the wooden King's chair. The chair is a 19th century reproduction inspired by thrones from the Renaissance. The armorial scene illustrated shows a coat of arms with towers, lions, and other decorative elements.

Detailed carving from a 19th century reproduction of a Renaissance throne showing  a man's head.
This portrait can be found at the top of the King's chair. It appears to represent a nobleman.

Detail of a throne showing a carving of a man's face.
This shows a detail of a man's face on the throne, which is a 19th century reproduction of an early Renaissance throne.

An antique globe of the heavens sits on a table.
An antique celestial globe made of wood sits on a wooden table.

A bronze sculpture of Mercury, the Winged Warrior  on a marble pedestal.
A photograph of a bronze sculpture of Mercury on a marble pedestal.

River by a snowy mountain that's a part of the Karwendel Range
A painting of a river by a snowy mountain that's a part of the Karwendel Range
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