Tag Archives: illustrations

Spring brings things

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

And spring things bring people who collect them –naturalists and artists such as Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), the first to hitch entomology to fine art and to make a living doing so. Her interests were not limited to European species; … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on this date in 1812. Dickens, one of the most famous and most beloved of all English novelists, created some of the most powerful characters in fiction. He is known all over the world, … Continue reading →

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April Fools! The Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus.

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

This April Fool’s Day we thought we’d share several editions of Moriae Encomium by Desiderius Erasmus, which, in addition to being a definitive resource on fools and foolishness, has a great Latin pun for a title.   {click any image … Continue reading →

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