André du Ryer, L’Alcoran de Mahomet (Amsterdam, 1734) The less neurotic approach to Islam in the Age of Enlightenment is reflected in the title page illustration of Du Ryer's Quran translation published by Pierre Mortier. Arnoud Vrolijk • January 13, 2010
Tales from the Arab tribes, C.G. Campbell Out of interest, but possibly also to kill the time, a British army officer in Iraq set down the folktales of the local Shia tribes. Arnoud Vrolijk • December 24, 2009
Raden Jaka Tingkir killing a buffalo under watch of the Sultan of Demak The graceful, seemingly dancing pose of young Jaka Tingkir does not give the impression that he is about to kill the animal and in what way. The details can be found in Javanese literature. Guest author • December 15, 2009
The oldest book from the Groenhout Library The books of a seventeenth century catholic priest who lived and worked in calvinist Holland are a welcome addition to the historical collections at Leiden University Anton van der Lem • December 04, 2009
Minerva by Hendrick Goltzius The artist has created his goddess solely with a brush, sometimes suggesting forms and outlines with the tip of the brush, sometimes applying heavy, graphic washings. Jef Schaeps • November 27, 2009
Johannes de Laet and Dutch Brazil De Laet's interest in the New World led him to seek a role in the Dutch West India Company. In 1648 he edited and published a richly-illustrated folio edition, documenting Brazils little-known landscape Anton van der Lem • November 13, 2009
Pompa Introitus by Peter Paul Rubens, Caspar Gevartius and Theodoor van Thulden Rubens was contracted to design a series of triumphal arches that were to adorn the city of Antwerp in May 1635. Van Thulden was chosen to engrave the designs for a publication. Jef Schaeps • November 05, 2009
Syair Ken Tambuhan: a Malay romance in verse In the poem about prince Kertapati and lady-in-waiting Ken Tambuhan love and virtue are eventually rewarded, thanks to both human and divine intervention. Guest author • October 22, 2009
The ‘Confession de foy’ of the Walloon churches in the United Provinces of 1580 Drawn up by Guy de Brès this text intended to bring about a unity in the doctrine of faith among the protestants in the Walloon part of the southern provinces Guest author • September 14, 2009
