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Confucius Humblot - Drawing. Public domain image.

Confucius Humblot - Drawing. Public domain image.

"Confucius: The Most Celebrated Philosopher of China." From the Dutch reprinting of Du Halde's 1735 Description of China, Vol. II, p. 343. Français : "Confucius: Le plus celebre Philosophe de la Chine." Tom. II, P. 343.

Fam His 093

Fam His 093

A historiated initial I surrounded a scroll and ornamental vines and surmounted by a picture of Roger Bacon alone in his study reading by lantern-light beside a skull."In the time that Fryer Bacon kept his cha... More

FHLFB09 - Public domain book scan / engraving

FHLFB09 - Public domain book scan / engraving

A woodcut engraving of an Arabian astronomer and scholar, ostensibly representing Roger Bacon."The King and Queen highly pleased at the entertainment, greatly commended his art; and then promised him their pro... More

FHLFB01 coat of arms - Public domain book scan / engraving

FHLFB01 coat of arms - Public domain book scan / engraving

A woodcut engraving of Roger Bacon and Thomas Bungay and their manservant Miles during the creation of their Brazen Head.

Du Halde - Description de la Chine - Vol 2 feuille 006

Du Halde - Description de la Chine - Vol 2 feuille 006

"Confucius: The Most Celebrated Philosopher of China." From the Dutch reprint of Du Halde's Description of China, Vol. II, p. 343. As with the 1687 original, the Chinese characters in the books and on the spir... More

Life And Works Of Confucius 1687 - Public domain portrait engraving

Life And Works Of Confucius 1687 - Public domain portrait engraving

Pages from Confucius Sinarum Philosophus ("Confucius, the Philosopher of the Chinese"), an annotated Latin translation of three of the "Four Books" of Qing Confucianism by Prospero Intorcetta, Philip Couplet, ... More

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus frontispiece bw

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus frontispiece bw

The portrait of Confucius from Confucius, Philosopher of the Chinese. Latina: "孔夫子 cvm fv çu sive confvcivs, qui et honoris gratiâ 仲尼 chvm nhij dicitur, Philosophorum Sinensium Princeps; Oriundus fuit ex oppi... More

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus portrait

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus portrait

The portrait of Confucius from Confucius, Philosopher of the Chinese. Latina: "孔夫子 cvm fv çu sive confvcivs, qui et honoris gratiâ 仲尼 chvm nhij dicitur, Philosophorum Sinensium Princeps; Oriundus fuit ex oppi... More

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus frontispiece

Confucius Sinarum Philosophus frontispiece

The portrait of Confucius from Confucius, Philosopher of the Chinese. Latina: "孔夫子 cvm fv çu sive confvcivs, qui et honoris gratiâ 仲尼 chvm nhij dicitur, Philosophorum Sinensium Princeps; Oriundus fuit ex oppi... More

MS Laud Misc 165 fol 109 - Public domain sheet music scan

MS Laud Misc 165 fol 109 - Public domain sheet music scan

William of Nottingham and an assistant teaching a group of students at Oxford or Cambridge.

TTTC Vol I Frontispiece Chinese and Tartar Costumes

TTTC Vol I Frontispiece Chinese and Tartar Costumes

"Chinese and Tartar Costumes": various (mostly male) outfits from the Qing Empire. Inscribed "Philippoteaux Dei".