Finished 30th November 2010 + updated 28th Feb. 2019

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Admiral Ship
jigsaw by Ravensburger, dated 1968 (code 625 5452)

Finished 27th November 2010

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Romantic town by Ryba

too many outstanding details to mention :-) it is pure fun and not easy to solve

Finished 20th November 2010

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The Bedford Hours "The Tower of Babel"
a medieval masterpiece by The Bedford Master, Paris (1423)
British Library

regarding Genesis, 11,1-9 mankind started to build a tower that should meet heaven. It was easy to start working because they communicated using only one language. God watched them building and decided that he must cut down their ambitions. He confused the languages and scattered men all over the globe. Therefore the tower left uncompleted.

The "Babelfish", known from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is an invention of Douglas Adams to bring together the confused languages. "Babylon 5" is a spacestation where different aliens can meet. The babylonian confusion has so much influence on our everydays life although the story fills only 9 verses.

Finished 16th November 2010

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Zodiac

by Johfra (1919-1998), a dutch modern artist.
Johannes Franciscus Gijsbertus Bosschart van den Berg met Salvador Dali but wasn't impressed by him the same way he was impressed by his art. Johfra called Leonardo da Vinci his spiritual father, studied the gnostic spiritual school of the Rosicrucians as well as other esoteric and spiritual schools.
1973the well-known dutch poster magnate Engel Verkerke asked Johfra to paint a series of the zodiac signs and offered him a highly recommended contract. Johfra worked almost a year on these 90x60-measuring paintings and embedded all his knowledge of art and symbolism.

The jigsaw was made in the late 80ies.

Finished 15th November 2010

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Coronation parade of Queen Elisabeth II. of England

Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York was crowned queen in 1953.
The carriage left Buckingham palace and went down the Mall to Westminster abbey. This was the first ceremony broadcastet by BBC, but the coronation and anointment are not filmed. In fact, no picture proof exists from the anointment even, because this is the most sacred moment.

Vintage jigsaw puzzle in superb condion
made in England by G.J. Hayter & Co. Ltd., Boscombe, Bornemouth
"Victory" (registered) Topical Series - No. T.P. 3
Jig-Saw

Finished 14th November 2010

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"Vision"
Earth rising over Skyline

Finished 13th November 2010

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Herrenchiemsee New Palace

King Ludwig II. of Bavaria chose the island Herrenchiemsee, locacted in the lake called Chiemsee, in late 19th century (1873) to build a palace of pride and fame, dedicated to the french King Louis XIV. - the sun king.
He was not just inspired by Versailles, but also copied it - including the interieur architecture and design. When Ludwig II died in 1886, the palace and gardens were still uncompleted.

Finished 12th November 2010

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Lindisfarne Gospels
Carpet page, late 8th century

Finished 6th November 2010 + updated 1st February 2015

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Dragons of the World
"atlas belua horridissima"

Finished 2nd November 2010 + updated 16th May 2016

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The Birth of Venus
by Sandro Botticelli

painted in the late 15th century (1486) with tempera on canvas. It can now be seen in the Uffici Gallery at Florence, Italy. The painting shows the goddess of love arriving at the sea-shore in a shell, surrounded by the westwind Zephyr (left side) and a horae welcoming her.

The gesture of Venus is inspired by the sculpture of the Venus de Medici, which Sandro was able to study.


A Weltbild jigsaw puzzle (german mailorder house)
measures: 99x66cm with gilded surface