The Siege of Groenlo One contemporary handdrawn map of the siege has survived. Martijn Storms • October 19, 2012
A Dutch-Chinese dictionary in manuscript from Batavia On an early dictionary with contemporary Mandarin pronunciation. Guest author • September 14, 2012
A book of poetry by M. Vasalis, illustrated by Cees Bantzinger Bantzinger with his erotic depiction presents his own interpretation of the poem. Anton van der Lem • June 22, 2012
The Quran of an 'Achehnese Priest Killed in Action' In March 1873 the Dutch colonial army stormed the Great Mosque of Kota Radja (Banda Aceh) and took this richly illuminated Quran as spoils. Arnoud Vrolijk • June 01, 2012
Two angels by Taddeo Zuccaro In the year 1529 the medieval church San Marcello al Corso in Rome burnt down to the ground. Nothing but a crucifix could be saved from its ashes. Jef Schaeps • May 11, 2012
Quintilian’s Institutio oratoria: classical public relations Eloquence and speaking with facility need to be acquired by study and hard work. Jef Schaeps • April 27, 2012
Prince Diponegoro: hero or rebel? Javanese mystic and pious Muslim, the prince from Yogyakarta saw himself as the leader of a ‘holy war’ against the Dutch. Guest author • April 03, 2012
A Spanish provenance A small piece of leather provides material evidence for the origin of an otherwise common parchment binding. Karin Scheper • March 16, 2012
