Topic: head

Head of a winged figure wearing a diadem.

A scene similar to the one on f. 283, with Abû Jahl seated at the head of the assembly as it discusses the plan for killing Muhammad.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Muhammad visits Abû Tâlib, who is his uncle and head of the Banû Hâshim, trying to convince him on his deathbed to become a Muslim.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The head of a slave sent by Hanzal to murder 'Alî floats by the instigator of the assassination attempt.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Bartah cleaves open Kuhram's head with his sword.

The dying Bahrâm places a crown on the head of his successor Shâpûr.

Isfandiyâr, who has cut off Arjâsp's head, holds the dead man's crown.

Iskandar (Alexander the Great) cuts off the head of a dragon.

Gurâzah lifts Siyâmak above his head.

Isfandiyâr lifts Kuhrâm, one of Arjâsp's captains, above his head by his waistband.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Nûshîrvân, asleep with his head in the lap of his devoted minister Buzurjmihr, had his jeweled armlet stolen by a bird and unjustly accuses his minister of the theft.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Manûchihr kills his uncle Salm by striking him in the head with his sword.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The text concerns Zâl's fight with the Turanian hero Khazarvân, but the illustration shows Rustam in his traditional costume and mounted on Rakhsh striking off the head of a dragon with his sword.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Egyptienne. A veiled peasant woman, her head and shouders covered by a blue-plaid shawl. [85]

Historiated initial with grotesque animal head. Note also stub of music folio (for which see descriptin of Part 1; it may originally have served as cover for this quire in Part 2).

Eighth vision: John writes on a scroll of the wedding feast of the Lamb; John at the feet of the angel; the Rider on a white horse, with a sword issuing from his mouth at the head of the armies of heaven; the Rider in the winepress. (Apoc. 19:9-16)

Full-page miniature of David presenting Goliath's head to Saul.

Miniature showing 1. Epicharis being racked by two men as Nero and Proculus watch; 2. two men standing at the feet of dead Epicharis, her arms still over her head. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. a group of Roman soldiers advancing on the retreating Galatians; 2. Roman centurion's rape of the wife of Orgiagon; 3. she slices his throat while a soldier weighs ransom money; 4. she exposes the severed head. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Minerva observing two men weaving; 2. chapel to Minerva with statue of her in full armor with winged helmet, with a lance and a shield showing the head of Medusa. An owl perched at her feet. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature of Semiramis on horseback, in full armor, with head bare. She leads an army against Babylon, which is shown as a castle defended by crossbowmen. Border design, initial, rubric.

38 BCE: After Joseph, brother of Herod, is slain, Antigonus II cuts the head off the corpse.

37 BCE: Pappus, Antigonus's general and slayer of Joseph, is killed. Herod has the head sent to Pheroras (Herod's brother).

Ornament with horse's head

Judith with the Head of Holofernes

A large chart of part of the coast of GUZARATT and INDIA from Diu head to Bombay

A chart of the sands, shoals, buoys, beacons, sea marks, depths of water and anchoridge. Upon the coast of ENGLAND from South Foreland to Flambrough Head

A chart of the NORTH-WEST coast of IRELAND from LOUGH SWILLY to SLYNE HEAD

Head of Washington. From the seal of Lafayette

Head of Washington. From the seal of Lafayette

The unfortunate death of Major Andre (adjutant general to the English army) at head quarters in New York Octr. 2, 1780, who was found within the American lines in the character of a spy

Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner, Head Quarters, Trading Ford [N. C.]

Letter to Major General [Benjamin] Lincoln, Head Quarters, Stillwater [N. Y.]

Letter to John Kean, Head of Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland

Letter to Elias Boudinot, Commissary General of Prisoners, Head Quarters, Chester

Letter to Maj. [Benjamin] Walker, Head Quarters

Letter to Maj. [Benjamin] Walker, Head Quarters

Letter to Baron Steuben, Head Quarters, Valley Forge

Letter to Capt. [Thomas?] Pemberton, Head Quarters [Newburg]

Letter to Col. [Waightstill] Avery, Head Quarters, Ready Creek

Letter to Gen. Lincoln, Head Quarters [Bemis Heights]

Letter to John Kean, Head of Wye River, Eastern Shore, Maryland

Letter to Maj. [Benjamin] Walker, Head Quarters

Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner, Head Quarters

Letter to Col. [Waightstill] Avery, Head Quarters, Ready Creek

Letter to Elias Boudinot, Commissary General of Prisoners, Head Quarters, Chester

Head Quarters, York [town, Va.], August 23, 1777. [Circular letter directing the chief officers of the militia of every county to transmit to the commander in chief of the state forces a full account of their arms, stores, and number of men enrolled. Sign

Letter to Maj. [Benjamin] Walker, Head Quarters

Letter to Major General [Benjamin] Lincoln, Head Quarters, Stillwater [N. Y.]

Letter to Col. Theodorick Bland, Head Quarters

Letter to Gen. [Jethro] Sumner, Head Quarters, Trading Ford [N. C.]

Letter to Baron Steuben, Head Quarters, Valley Forge

Letter to Col. Theodorick Bland, Head Quarters

Letter to Capt. [Thomas?] Pemberton, Head Quarters [Newburg]

Head quarters of La Fayette at the Battle of Brandywine

Seated male butcher with meat hanging on hooks, in front of a goat head

Man in white clothes, green belt and red head cover

Woman in red sari with basket on head

Woman in white sari carrying green bundle on head

Man carrying bundle on head, held by rope

Man in white dhoti carrying green bundle on head

Woman in red sari with basket on head

Man in white clothes, green belt and red head cover

Man in white dhoti carrying green bundle on head

Seated male butcher with meat hanging on hooks, in front of a goat head

Barber shaving a man's head bald, one onlooker, white building in the background

Woman in white sari carrying green bundle on head

Woman in white sari, carrying basket of greens on head

Woman in white sari, carrying basket of greens on head

Man carrying bundle on head, held by rope

Barber shaving a man's head bald, one onlooker, white building in the background

Parson's Head

Parson's Head

Man is tied to cross-shaped frame and bled; another man carries severed head in cage.

Man is bound to low platform on which a piece of wood secures his head.

The Bull's Head Tavern in the Bowery

A map of the country from Rariton River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland : shewing the several operations of the American and British armies, in 1776 & 1777

A map of the country from Rariton River in East Jersey to Elk Head in Maryland : shewing the several operations of the American and British armies, in 1776 & 1777

Tænia serrata or Serrated Tape Worm from a Cat in its natural size; Magnified view of the Head of T[ænia] serrata; Piece of the middle part of a Sheep's Tape Worm T ovina measuring thirty-seven ells in lenghth; A complete young spicimen of the T ovina or Sheeps Tape Worm in its natural size.

Colossal head discovered in the ruins of Carnak [Karnak] by G. Belzoni (Pl. 28) [bottom]; View of the interior of the temple of Carnak [Karnak] (Pl. 31) [top].

Mode in which the young Memnon's head, (now in the British Museum,) was removed by Belzoni.

Bengal Vulture, Vultur Bengalensis. 1 Head of Vultur Pondicherianus; 2. Head of Vultur monarchus [monachus].

Collared Civet Bear, Mydaus collaris. Skull and head.

Flambro' head and Filey Bay, York.

1. Crimson Woodpecker, Picus mineatus; 2. Indian three-toed Woodpecker, Picus Tiga; 3. A head of Female.

Black head Horned Pheasant, Satyra melanocephala. Adult male.

1. Rufous Tailed Crested Pheasant,, Euplocomus erythrothalmus; 2. Head of Silver Crested Pheasant,, Euplocomus Nycthemerus.

Cleethorpse opposite Spurn Head - Mouth of the Humber.

Indian Antelope, Antilopa cervicapra. Head and horn. 1. Young, 2. Adult.

1. Concentric Francolin (female), Perdix concentrica; 2. Javan Peacock, Pavo muticus. (Head)

1. Chinese Ring Necked Pheasant, Phasianus torquatus; 2. Head of the Common Golden Pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus.

Marmond Hills and Kinnaird's Head - Scotland.

Works of the West Point Foundry from the head of the Ravine.

Chart of the mouth of Susquehanna River and head waters of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Chart of the mouth of Susquehanna River and head waters of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]

Beautiful Scene of Head Work as viewed in Nassau by a gentleman and Lady [Woman combs insect from a child's head.]

Sarcophagus found in Campbell's tomb: view of the sarcophagus, plan, deities at the foot, hierogliphical characters at the head and on the lid.

[Woman in head piece and long dress with sling about her neck, possibly for infant.]

[Person in headdress, upper body view] Spain, MCCCC; [Woman in long dress and tiara,] MCC; [Woman viewed half length in head piece with veil,] MCCC.