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Versión onírica de un retrato que tiene ya unos años . . .

LJS 423 -  Dos discursos de la cifra

This is where to start to become the next 007 secret agent. This manuscript contains two works on ciphers: the first is the theory, and describes ciphers based on subjects such as arithmetic, non-Roman alphabets (Greek, Hebrew) and writing systems (Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, the writing of Indians of New Spain), among others. The second is a technical description of 24 different methods of enciphering and deciphering, using numerous tables, volvelles, movable sleeves, and grilles. It was written by a cryptographer in the service of Martin de Cordova, viceroy of Navarre.

Manfred Paul

http://www.photography-in.berlin/loock-galerie-manfred-paul-nature-morte-1983-1985/

Cosmetic box with frog East Greek 600–500 B.C.

Man Ray, Jean-Charles Worth nu de profil, 1925

Epreuve gélatino-argentique

Barthelemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond – Scientist of the Day

Barthélemy Faujas-de-Saint-Fond, a French geologist, paleontologist, and scientific traveler, was born May 17, 1741.

Now available: All the hats for all your various and hilarious needs. We recommend the calash bonnet for those abundantly sunny days, it’s like window blinds for your face! 

GIF IT UP 2016 entry by Johan J. Bosman from Middenmeer, Netherlands. Source material via Skagens Museum via Europeana. 

A late medieval thing I’ve recently created. Yes. I play pipe and harp now. …. Music and animation by Kiszkiloszki.

All characters, monkeys, butt-man, plants, backgrounds and other elements came from beautiful manuscripts from late Middle Ages (1466-1475). You can find more discarded images on Discarding Images. It just makes sense.

The originals are here, digitized and shared by Gallica:

Chroniques de Jehan Froissart (Froissart’s Chronicles), Bruges ca. 1470-1475, BnF - Bibliothèque nationale de France: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b84386043/f167.item