# Bohemian Section at the Austrian Exhibition, Earl's Court London 1906/Arrangement of the Exhibits

ARRANGEMENT OF THE EXHIBITS.
ROOM I.
A TRIP THROUGH THE BOHEMIAN WORLD.
(16 DIORAMAS SHOWING SOME INTERESTING PLACES IN THE KINGDOM OF BOHEMIA.)
1.
Jaroslav Panuška: JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC (Neuhaus), Bohemia.
In this beautiful town of South East Bohemia, the past and present combine architecturally to charm and interest all who make a sojourn within its boundary. The buildings, for the most part are of a modern style, but there are still many solid and noble structures to remind us of the past; such as the Castle, a stately building standing on a lofty wooded eminence. Here we also see the lake „VAJGAR“, and the adjacent forest seems to invite us to explore its depths and enjoy a pleasant stroll part some of the little lakes in the neigbourhood.
2.
Roman Havelka: PRACHATICE. (South Bohemia.)
This is an ancient town with many remarkable buildings and which is frequently referred to as „the Nuremberg of South Bohemia!“ In former days it was the most important centre on the road to Bavaria. It is surrounded by some fragments of old walls, towers and gates. The old architectural remains in which the town is so rich, form a great attraction for visitors.
3.
Richard Lauda: KOČÍ.
This most interesting timber-built church St. Bartholomeus’ in Kočí, a village near Chrudim, was founded in 1397, by the great protectress of John Huss, Sophia, Queen of Bohemia, the wife of King Wenceslaus IV.
It is very remarkable how this wooden structure has survived all the vicissitudes of destructive wars and the storms of nature, and stands to-day exhibiting the wonderful preservation of its original architecture.
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Jar. Šetelík: DEVIL’S LAKE.
4.
Karel Špillar: Plzeňský trh—Market-Place. PLZEŇ (Pilsen).
The place is a regular quadrangle from which ten straight wide streets lead off at right angles to the four quarters. Nearly in the centre of the square, stands St. Bartolomeus’ church, a gothic building with tower, erected in the latter part of the XIIIth century. In the same neigbourhood is the Emperors house, so called because Rudolph II., occupied it when he visited Pilsen. The house is now used for the City and District offices. In the middle of the northern front of the place stands the Town-hall which is in the renaissance style of the XVIth. century.
5.
Jaroslav Šetelík: ČERTOVO JEZERO. (Devil’s Lake). Bohemian Forest.
„Devil’s Lake“ is one of three great sheets of water in the Šumava (Bohemian Forest) at the foot of mount Špičák (Spitzberg) and situated in a deep valley surrounded by the great forest. The lake and the noble wood-land stretching as far as the eye can reach, present to all lovers of nature, a scene of surpassing grandeur!
The lake is of considerable depth, and the water,– even in sumer-time,– is of almost icy coldness. It is a favourite resort of tourists.
6.
Karel Liebscher: KRUMLOV (Krumau). South Bohemia.
This fine old town which has done its share in the making of Bohemian history is beautifully situated on the banks of the river Vltava. To walk through its streets and view the quaint gabled houses with the old-style arcades, is to enjoy a pleasure of more than ordinary kind. The Castle, an ancient seat of the Lords of Rosenberg, built on the summit of a high rock above the river, forms a striking feature in the picture which KRUMLOV presents to those who avail themselves of its hospitalities.
7.
Břetislav Jelínek: TROSKY. (Near Turnov.) Bohemia.
Now a ruin, between the cities of Turnov and Jičin in the North-East of Bohemia The position is most beautiful and altogether picturesque. The site of the old castle formed by two basald cones on which we see the remains of two towers. The western is called „BABA“ (old woman) and the one to the East is known as „PANNA“ (the virgin).
The castle was destroyed during the Thirty Years war and all that is standing now of the old stronghold, are the remains of the two towers and fragments of walls.
8.
Otakar Nejedlý: BECHYNĚ. On a rock commanding a view of the course of the river Lužnice and the brook Smutný, towers a great castle: the most striking feature of the landscape looking from the East. This is one of the seats of the ancient Lords of Rosenberg. The stronghold of the town is situated on a high plateau above the river. The lofty banks of both river and brook are beautifully wooded and offer to lovers of nature the opportunity to enjoy most delightful strolls through the leafy glades.
The neighbourhood has the reputation of being an excellent health resort with the comforts of a good bathing establishment and mineral waters.
The decanal and Franciscan churches possess architectural features well worthy of attention.
9.
Josef Král: KUTNÁ HORA. (Kuttenberg.) Bohemia.
Formerly the seat of the Royal Master of the mint and the administration of the neighbouring rich silver mines.
It was also the occasional place of residence of the kings of Bohemia, consequently Kutná Hora ranked as one of the most important towns in the country.
Vlašský Dvůr, (Italian Court), the ancient mint and royal residence was also the meeting-place of the diet.
The most remarkable churches are, St. Barbara’s, St. James and St. Mary’s representing different periods of Gothic architecture.
10.
Václav Jansa: TÁBOR. (South Bohemia.)
In spite of changes wrought by the hand of „old father time“; and alterations made in modern days, there is much to interest the visitor, in the mediaeval features of old Tábor, so gloriously associated with the name of the great leader Žižka. There are many spots of historic and romantic kind well worthy of a visit; one, the market-place, was the scene of many stirring events in the Hussite wars.
11.
Václav Jansa: STAROMĚSTSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ. The great Market-place of the Old Town of Prague.
The market-place forms an irregular square. It has figured largely in the history of the town, here it was that knightly tournaments were held and royalty received, it was the place for all kinds of high festivals and also the scene of many tragic executions.
A conspicuous object in the centre of the square, is a column of the Holy Virgin, a monolith erected after the Thirty Years war.
12.
Antonín Bubeníček: ŽIDOVSKÝ HŘBITOV (Jewish Cementery).
This place of solemn interest is one of the best known places in Prague and is located in the vicinity of the Staronová škola. The ground is not now used for burials; that ceased many years ago (1780). There ane many thousands of old stones timeworn,—some moss-grown, while the ivy clinging to others is the one, ever-present sign of life in this abode of the dead.
The curious emblematical devices arrest the attention of all visitors. These figures of varied kind; such as the hare, stag or fish, are the sings peculiar to certain tribes, and with the Jews, did duty as „armes parlantes“.
13.
Viktor Stretti: STAROMĚSTSKÁ VĚŽ MOSTECKÁ. (The Brige-Tower of the Old Town.)
This tower was erected in the XIVth century and renewed in the XIX. century Its solidity was subjected to a splendid test during the Thirty Years war and its defence by the citizens of Prague and the students against the Swedes will always be remembered in the history of Prague. The heads of the Bohemian nobles decapitated on the market-place of the Old Town Hall of Prague (21. June 1621) were exposed on this tower till 1637.
14.
Jaroslav Šetelík. Panoramic view of Prague.
Prague, „the golden Prague of a hundred towers“, as the Bohemians designate their capital is situated in the valley of the river Vltava (Moldau) which flows through the City from South to North. The great Humboldt declared Prague to be „the most beautiful inland town of Europe!“ an opinion shared by travellers generally who view it from the bridge, Strahov Abbey or the Belvedere.
15.
Viktor Stretti: ZLATÁ STUDEŇ. (The Golden Fountain.) Prague.
One of the most poetical nooks of the Malá Strana (Smaller Town), there, we can sit and admire the lovely prospect which opens before us with the charms of the gardens that extend over the sloping ground beneath the wall south of the Royal Castle of Prague. It commands a fine view of the right bank of the Vltava.
16.
Bohumil Dvořák: KARLŮV TÝN. (Karlstein.) Bohemia.
The castle with its massive tower, was built by Charles IV., in 1348, and stands on a mighty rock near the river „Berounka“. The walls are double, and in some parts threefold, therefore under the old conditions of war, it must have been a place of immense strength. It however suffered a considerable amount of damage during ​the Thirty Years war. Originally the castle was of great importance as the Imperial and Royal treasury, as well as the repository of records.
17.
MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF BOHEMIA showing the principal routs, towns and most interesting places to the traveller through Bohemia.
18.
PLASTIC MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF BOHEMIA. By Mr. J. Bašl—Král. Vinohrady
ROOM II.
1. ZÁDRUHA, Association to the promotion of home-industries. Prague-Příkopy 12. (2 Show-cases and 1 frame.)
Embroideries, laces („pillow-“, „point“ and others) children-toys, ceramic art-work, Easter-eggs; rush-and bast goods, dolls in national costumes etc.
2. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GIRLS OF THE CITY OF PRAGUE-WORK ROOM FOR EMBROIDERY. (1 Show case).
Cushions, table clothes with drawn work, reticules, table centres, teacloths, coverings for sideboards etc., with silk embroidery in the style of old peasant-needlework. All executed by pupils of the above mentioned school.
3. MĚSTSKÉ PRŮMYSLOVÉ MUSEUM PRO SEVEROVÝCHODNÍ ČECHY V HRADCI KRÁLOVÉ.—(Industrial Museum of Hradec Králové. Directress: Mrs. Klumparová)
Two Albums containing samples of pillow-lace in the style of the old Bohemian patterns.
Photographs of lace-articles executed in the district of Žamberk after original designs by Dr. O. Klumpar and his wife.
4. COUNT HARRACH‘S GLASSWORKS IN „NOVÝ SVĚT“ (Neu Welt) Bohemia. (1 Show-case.)
Old style glass, rubyglass, cups with innergilding, imitations of old Bohemian crystal glass etc.
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Jar. Panuška: JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC.
ROOM III.
1. INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM „PODKRKONOŠSKÉ“ (for the district at the foot of Krkonoše (Riesengebirge).
(Show-case) Wooden children toys: Model of farm, mills, Bohemian gymnasts „Sokols“, domestic aminals etc.
2. Miss ZDENKA BRAUNEROVA, (artist) PRAGUE. Bohemian old style glass. (To be sold.)
3. NÁRODNÍ JEDNOTA POŠUMAVSKÁ. Association to the promotion of the district at the foot of the Bohemian Forest.
Cheap wooden toys, products of home-industry in some villages of the Šumava (Bohemian Forest).
4. JOSEPH BRAND – SKÁŠOV – BOHEMIA. Cheap wooden toys. – Products of home-industry in some districts of S. W. Bohemia.
5. FRAMES WITH PHOTOGRAPHS.
| I. | South Bohemia.—Jindřichův Hradec. (By the courtesy: of Mr. Liška—Jindřichův Hradec.) |
| II. | South-West-Bohemia-Bohemian Forest (By the courtesy: of. Mr. Langhans, Prague.) |
| III. | West Bohemia (Domažlice). (By the courtesy of the City Council of Domažlice. |
| IV. | North Bohemia-Děčín, Ještěd-Jičín. (By the courtesy of Mr. J. Eckert-Prague, Mr. Beran-Liberec, Summerhouses Building Company-Jičín.) |
| V. | North-West-Bohemia: Náchod. (By the courtesy of the District-Council-Náchod.) |
| VI. | East-Bohemia. (By the courtesy of the Club of Am. photographers in Vysoké Mýto, and of the Industrial Museum in Chrudim.) |
| VII. | South Bohemia: Tábor. Photo: by Šechtl a Voseček Tábor. |
5. An interesting AUTOGRAPH OF ADMIRAL NELSON written during his sojourn in Prague in the year 1800.
Photograph of the famous Book „Triertium Catholicum“ of JOHN AMOS COMENIUS with his farewell message to the citizens of Amsterodam.
​(By the courtesy of the Premonstratensian Monastery of Strahov in Prague where the unique copy of this famous book is kept in the Library.)
ROOM IV.
CENTRAL SHOW-CASE.
Daniel Adam z Veleslavína. The HISTORICAL CALENDAR.
Being a short description of the historical events of al times according to all days of the year.
Second, folio-edition printed and published by himself in Prague 1590.
The Unity of the Brethren. THE EVANGELICAL HYMNS the so called Hymnal of Králice.
Edited and printed in Králice (Moravia) 1598. The IX. edition of the Hymnal of the Bohemian Brethren.
Thomas Bavorovský (priest sub utraque). THE BOHEMIAN POSTILLA:
being Sermons and Lessons of the Pericopes . . . . . . . . faithfully written and preached by T. B.Printed in Olomouc 1557
The Unity of the Brethren. J. A. Comenius. PRAXIS PIETATIS or the practise of the true piety. Publ. in Lešno (Poland) The IIId. edition of the book.—A translation from Baxter.
The Unity of the Brethren THE EVANGELICAL HYMNS or the so called HYMNAL of ŠAMOTULY. Printed in Šamotuly (Poland) 1561.
The V. edition of the Brethren-Hymnal and I. edition with tunes and with ornaments. It was compiled by a special Hymnbookcommission of the Unity (Jan Blahoslav, Černý and Šturm)
Daniel Adam z Veleslavína. THE HISTORICAL CALENDAR: being a short description of the historical events af all times according to all days of the year.
First edition printed by Jiří Melantrich z Aventinu in Prague 1578 Daniel Adam z Veleslavína (1545—1599) M. A. writer and translator, was one of the most famous ​Bohemian printers („Architypographus Bohemiae“). The prints coming out of his printing-office, which he inherited from his Father-in-law Jiří Melantrich z Aventinu, belong to the best of that time. Daniel was a „Nikodemite“ of the Unity of the Brethren.
The Unity of the Brethren. Jan Amos Comenius: THE LABYRINTH OF THE WORLD AND THE PARADISE OF THE HEART. Publ. in Amsterodam 1663.
An allegory (written 1623), the Bohemian „Pilgrim’s Progress“. A pilgrim goes forth into the world and finds it a labyrinth of vanity, true peace and repose are found only in a heart anchored in God. It is the most beautiful and most popular book in all the Bohemian litterature.
English translation by Count Lützow (II. ed. in Dent’s Temple Classics.).
The Unity of the Brethren. Jan Amos Comenius: MANUALE or the QUINTESSENCE OF THE WHOLE HOLY BIBLE.
Printed in Amsterodam by Gabriele a Roi 1658.
Václav Slovacius Turnovský: A simple explanation of the BIBLE or a POSTILLA for every day and Sunday of the year.
Publ. in 2 vol. in Prague 1615 (second vol. 1620) Slovacius was a protestant divine and a very productive religious writer. He died 1616.
Žalanský Havel: TWO BOOKS ABOUT THE ACTS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Publ. in Prague 1617.
Žalanský (1567—1621) was B. A. and since 1600 a protestant (calvinitic) divine and a very productive religious author (works from him are known).
Jiří Třanovský (Tranoscius). CITHARA SANCTORUM OR THE OLD AND NEW HYMNS. Publ. in Levoč 1684.
The first of this Hymnbook is published with tunes and contains 400 Hymns. The Book grew constantly in bulk and appeared untill the year 1874 in 67 editions, a striking testimony to the songloving Bohemian protestant Church.
Jiří Třanovský (1591—1637), an evangelical divine, lived since 1621 in exile in Hungary, a writer of many Hymns both in Bohemian and in Latin.
Contains a short outline of the ancient constitution and a sketch of the history of Bohemia.
The Unity of the Brethren. THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE OF KRÁLICE (Moravia) 1579—1593.
The first Bohemian translation out of the original tongue, with introductions and notes. The translation of the old Testament was only the joint work of several (8) divines of the Unity. The New Testament was translated by brother Jan Blahoslav, senior of the Unity and twice published previously (1565—1568). The correctness of the language is so perfect, that it is regarded till now the norm of the Bohemian. It was printed in the famous printing-office of the Unity in Králice (Moravia).
The Unity of the Brethren. THE EVANGELICAL HYMNS or the so called HYMNAL OF KRÁLICE.
Edited and printed (in folio) in Králice (Moravia) 1615. The X. newly revised edition of the Hymnal of the Unity in folio. The fourth part contains the Psalms of David put in verse by brother St reyc to the French (Goudimel’s) tunes. Before the Index an engraved portrait of the John Hus.
The Unity of the Brethren. J. A. Comenius: HYMN-BOOK (with tunes).
Publ. in Amsterodam by Ch. Kunrad 1659. The last Hymn-book edited by the famous member and the last senior of the Unity of the Brethren.
The Unity of the Brethren. The EVANGELICAL HYMNS or the so called HYMNAL OF KRÁLICE.
Printed and edited in Králice (Moravia) 1618.
The XI. edition of the Hymnal of the Unity. The last part contains the „Psalms“.
The Unity of the Brethren. THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE OF KRÁLICE.
Printed in Králice (Moravia) 1594.
The VIII. edition (in 4) of the Brethren-Hymnal. There is an engraved portrait of John Hus before the Index.
The Unity of the Brethren. THE EVANGELICAL HYMNS or the so called HYMNAL OF KRÁLICE.
Third edition in 1 vol. (1200 pages with annotations) printed in Králice (Moravia) 1613.
The modern Bohemian Bibles of the British and Foreign Society are reproduced from the text of this edition.
Printed and edited in Evančice (Moravia) 1564. The VI. edition of the Brethren-Hymnal and a new diligently revised reprint of the Hymnal of Šamotuly.
The Bohemian Bible called the BIBLE OF SEVERIN, printed in Prague in the Year 1537 (II. edition, 1214 pages in folio with engravings).
The printer of the Bible Pavel Severin z Kapíhory was a burgher of Prague and a firm adherent of the evangelical Church. The first edition of this Bible appeared 1529. On the last page of the book we read:
„In the year of Lord MDXXXVII. on Wednesday before the Ascension-day these Old and New Testament were printed to the Honour and Praise of the Allmighty God and to the religious edifications of all true adherents of the Bohemian language and nation: and brought to end after a great toil and at many expences by me Paul Severin z Kapíhory, burgher of the Old City of Prague.—“
The Unity of the Brethren J. A. Comenius: JANUA LINGUARUM RESERATA.
Publ. by Elzevier in Amsterodam 1643.
The best known and the most popular paedagogical book of Comenius. Translated in all languages of Europe.
The Unity of the Brethren J. A. Comenius: HYMN-BOOK (with tunes).
Published in Amsterodam by Ch. Kunrad 1659.
The last Hymn-book edited by the most famous member and the last senior of the Unity of the Brethren.
The Unity of the Brethren Jan Kapita: POSTILLA.
in 2 vol., II. edit., publ. in Prague by the printer Jonata Bohutský z Hranic 1615.
The Unity of the Brethern J. A. Comenius:
The History of the crucifixion, death, funeral and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New (III.) edition publ. in Berlin 1757.
A harmony of the Gospels.
CHURCH HISTORY of Eusebius Pamphilus, the Bishop of Caesaria in Palaestina.
Translated out of Latin by Jan Kocín z Kocínetu and printed and published by Daniel Adam z Veleslavína in Prague 1594.
Second edition in 1 vol. (1162 pages). Revised text, splendid typographic arrangement. Printed in Králice (Moravia) 1596.
HYMN-BOOK publ. in Prague 1620.
The last Bohemian Hymn-book published before the catastrophe of the White Mountain. On page F VI. ist the national hymn asking blessing on the King Frederick II and his wife, the Queen Elisabeth, daughter of James I. of England and granddaughter of Maria Stuart, Queen of Scotland.
BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol. I. containing the books of Moses.—Ed. 1579.
BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol. II., containing the books Joshua. Esther.—Ed. 1580.
BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol III., containing the books Job-Song of songs.—Ed. 1582.
BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol., IV., cont. the Prophets.—Ed. 1587.
BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol. V., cont. The Apocrypha.—Ed. 1593.
THE BIBLE OF KRÁLICE vol. VI., cont. the New Testament.—Ed. 1593.
Daniel Adam z Veleslavína: ITINERARIUM SANCTAE SCRIPTURAE OR the travels of the Saints.
In 2 vol., with many maps and engravings. Translated from the German and printed by Daniel Adam z Veleslavína in Prague 1592. A Bible Treasury of geography and topography of the Bible Lands with history and chronology of all the persons mentioned in the Bible.
Matthew Konečný (1572—1622), preacher and since 1606 senior of the Unity. This book was very popular and it is still used in many protestant families at their family worship.
Jiřík Dicastus z Miřkova: A RELIGIOUS POSTILLA FOR EVERY DAY USE. In 2 vol. publ. in Prague 1612.
Dicastus (1560—1630) was a calixtine (sub utraque) priest and Administrator (president) of the protestant consistory in Prague, since 1621 in exile in Žitava (Zittau in Saxony).
Streyc Jiří: THE PSALMS OR SONGS OF ST. DAVID. Publ. in Králice 1596.
Jiří Streyc (1599), a preacher of the Unity. He assisted in drawing up the Confessio Bohemica in 1575, and it is very probable, that he translated Calvin’s Institutio. He adapted the Psalms the music of Goudimel, and the Bohemian Protestant churches are still using them.
Žalanský Havel: TWO BOOKS ABOUT THE ACTS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Publ. in Prague 1617.
Žalanský (1567—1621) was B. A. and since 1600 a protestant (calvinistic) divine and a very productive religious author (34 works from him are known).
THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE printed in Prague 1488. The first printed Bohemian Bible.
THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE, printed in Venice in the year 1506.
THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE printed and edited in 1549.
THE BOHEMIAN BIBLE, printed and edited in 1715.
Master John Hus: POSTILLA.
HISTORICAL MEDALS 9 pieces.
A copy of a page out of the M. S. Hymnbook called the Gradual of Prague from the year 1572 „on which is written a hymn about the St. Master John Hus.
The pictures of that page represent:
John Baptist’s beheading.
The Burning of Hus
The Reformers: Wicliffe, Hus and Luther.
A SWORD
from the London private Merrick Collection of arms, bought in Edinburgh, a gift of scottish students to the Reformed church of Bohemia. On the blade are engraved the names of the Bohemian protestant nobles, who suffered after the battle of the White Mountain. On the hilt is impointed: „The last sorrowfull work done on the 21 June 1621 G. M.“
It is supposed to be one of the three swords used at that execution.
A SILVER CUP
dug up from a supposed Hussite grave at Kolín-Bohemia in 1868. Property of the Reformed Congregation in Kolín, Bohemia.
The walls of this room are decorated with frames containing some interesting engravings from the time of Master John Huss and the Period of the King Frederick II. and his wife, the Queen Elisabeth, daughter of James I. of England. Lent by the Museum of the City of Prague.
Mag. Joannes Hus.
Joannes Hus and „Hahn“.
Mag. Joannes Hus 1520.
Magister Joannes Hus on the pile.
The burning of Joannes Hus.
Joannes Žižka of Trocnov as herd.
Mag. Joannes Rokycana (the first and only archbishop subutraque.)
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Josef Král: KUTNÁ HORA.
The King Frederic’s of Pfalz arrival to Prague.
King Frederic of Pfalz with his family.
The birth of princ Ruppert-Feast.
King Frederic of Pfalz and his wife Elisabeth.
The King Frederic’s of Pfalz coronation.
Prince of Bohemia, son of the King Frederic.
The Bohemian Coronation-Jewels.
The Cup of the New-Testament.
The banishment of Jesuits from Bohemia.
The triumphant Lions.
The Bohemian Peace-procession.
The fight of the virtue with the crime.
The destroyment of the devils-meeting 1620.
A new popish song from the year 1617.
The Austrian Family and her adversaries.
The Bohemian state during the war of seven years.
The Bombardment of Prag 1757.
The Battle of Prague 1757.
ROOM V.
INTERIOR OF THE ROYAL CAPITAL OF PRAGUE.
ABOVE THE ENTRANCE: COATS OF ARMS OF THE ROYAL CAPITAL OF PRAGUE.
Show-case 1.
Parts of Bohemian national costumes—as kerchiefs, chemises, coifs, aprons, etc. orned with embroideries, worn in diverse districts of Bohemia, originating from the 18 cent. and the first decades of the 19 century. Lent by-the
NÁRODOPISNÉ MUSEUM ČESKOSLOVANSKÉ V PRAZE. (The Ethnographic Čecho-Slavonic Museum in Prague.),
ZEMSKÉ MUSEUM KRÁLOVSTVÍ ČESKÉHO. (The Museum of the kingdom of Bohemia.)
and the COMMITTEE TO THE PROPAGATION oF POPULAR EMBROIDERY IN THE SCHOOLL OF PRAGUE.
Show-case 2.
Articles of costumes worn in Moravia and in diverse districts of Slovacs as chemises, aprons, headgears, insertions, bedcurtains, churching garments etc. of ancient and modern origin. Lent by:
NÁRODOPISNÉ MUSEUM ČESKOSLOVANSKÉ.—(The Ethnographic Čecho-Slavonic-Museum in Prague.),
ZEMSKÉ MUSEUM KRALOVSTVÍ ČESKÉHO.—(The Museum of the kingdom of Bohemia.)
THE COMMITTEF TO THE PROPAGATION OF POPULAR EMBROIDERY IN THE SCHOOL OF PRAGUE.
Miss MAGDALENA VANKLOVA.
FRAMES WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
Prague. The Old Town-Prague I. (4 frames), Prague. Malá Strana Prague-III. and Smíchov (2 frames), Prague. Hradčany Prague-IV. (3 frames).
(Photo. by J. Eckert-Prague)
Central Bohemia: Hora Kutná, Sedlec etc. (2 frames).
(By the Courtesy of: J. Silaba, City Council of Kutná Hora).
Písek, Zvíkov (1 frame).
(By the courtesy of the District Council Písek.)
Krumlov, Hluboká (1 frame).
(By the courtesy of J. Sedláček-Hluboká.)
Prachatice (1 frame).
Photo. by Brunner & Dvořák (Prague).
PICTURES OF BOHEMIAN ARTISTS.
MODERN BOOKS PUBLISHED IN BOHEMIA:
ČESKÁ OBEC SOKOLSKÁ. (Union of the Bohemian gymnasts „Sokols“): Čtvrtý slet všesokolský—The Fourth federative Meeting of „Sokols“.
ČESKÉ PRUMYSLOVÉ MUSEUM NÁPRSTKOVO.—Bohemian Industrial Museum of Vojta Náprstek in Prague:
Výběr národního českého vyšívání—Collection of Bohemian National embroidery.
JEDNOTA VÝTVARNÝCH UMELCŮ V PRAZE:
Dílo-The Work (3 Annuals). Artistic Review.
Maroldovo albumMarold’s Album.
HEJDA AND TUČEK (Printers and Publishers in Prague):
Pražské zahrady a paláce—Gardens and Palaces in Prague by Dr. L. Jeřábek.
KOČÍ BEDŘICH, Printer and Publisher in Prague:
1. Stará Praha (Old Prague) 100 water-colour paintings of Václav Jansa.
2. Židovský hřbitov (Jewish Cemetery) by Dr. Lub. Jeřábek.
3. Reflexe z katechismu (Reflection on catechism) by E. Holárek.
​4. Hrad Buchlov (Castle Buchlov) by Kalvoda.
5. Praha-Paříži—The Gift of the City of Prague to the City of Paris.
6. Album of Joža Úprka.
J. KRÁTKÝ, KOLÍN:
Album of Kutná Hora.
LEHNER FERDINAND, MONSIGNORE, KRÄL. VINOHRADY:
Kodex of Vyšehrad.
NÁRODOPISNÉ MUSEUM ČESKOSLOVANSKÉ V PRAZE—Čechoslavonic Ethnographic Museum in Prague:
1. Národopisný sborník—Etnographic Review.
2. Průvodce po museu—Guide to the Ethnographic Museum.
3. Národopisná výstava Českoslovanská—Čecho-slavonic Ethnographic Exhibition in Prague 1895.
MĚSTSKÁ RADA KRÁL. HLAV. MĚSTA PRAHY—City Council of the Royal Capital of Prague:
Mocker: Prašná brána—The Powder Gate.
J. OTTO, Printer and Publisher in Prague:
1. Album of Václav Brožík.
2. Life and Dream of the Nature by Engelmüller.
3. „Bohemia” (Prague) I. and II. vol
3. „Bohemia„” Krušné Hory (Erzgebirge).
5. Anglická knihovna (The English Library).
6. Shakespearova dramatická díla—Shakespeare’s Dramatic Works.
7. Catalogue of the books published by J. Otto, Prague.
F. ŠIMÁČEK, Printer and Publisher in Prague:
1. Prousek: Dřevěné stavby“—The Wooden Buildings.
2. Šíma: „Slovácké vyšívání“—Embroidery of the Slovaks.
3. Sedláček: „Hrady a zámky“, díl XII, XIII.—Bohemian Castles and palaces (vol. XII., XIII.).
​4. Zíbrt: „Český lid“ (roč. IV., XIII.)—The Bohemian People (IV., XIII. Annual).
F. TOPIČ, Printer and Publisher in Prague:
J. Mánes a jeho dílo (J. Manes and his work) by K. B. Mádl.
„UNIE“, ČESKÁ GRAFICKÁ SPOLEČNOST, PRAHA („Unie“, Printing and Publishing Co., Prague):
1. Schwaiger Hanuš, soubor jeho děl. (Collection of the works of Hanuš Schwaiger)
2. Hynais V., album jeho děl. (Album of the Works of V. Hynais)
UMĚLECKO-PRŮMYSLOVÉ MUSEUM V PRAZE. Museum of Art and Industry in Prague.
1. Výběr umělecko-průmyslových předmětu z retrospektivní výstavy 1891. (Collection of objects of art and industry from the retrospective Exhibition in Prague 1891).
2. Umění v Praze za doby Rudolfa II. (The Art in Prague in the time of Rudolph II.)
VILÍM JAN, PRAGUE:
Kodex of Vyšehrad.
J. R. VILÍMEK, Printer and Publisher, Prague:
1. Letem českým světem (Trip through the Bohemian World)
2. Hipmann: „Za českou slávou“. (In the steps of the glorious Bohemian Past).
3. Procházka: „Hradčanské písničky“ („Hradčany-Songs.“)
4. Velikáni našich dějin (Great men of our History). 5. Flajšhans: Mistr Jan Hus (Master John Hus). 6. Master John Hus: Postilla.
ROOM VI.
BOHEMIAN HOME-INDUSTRIES.
PRŮMYSLOVÉ MUSEUM „PODKRKONOŠSKÉ“ V HOŘICÍCH. (Industrial Museum for the district at the foot of Krkonoše (Riesengebirge) in Hořice).
​Samples of glass beads, necklaces, chains, etc.; armrings (exported to the Indies).
VILÉM PECINA, Turnov, Bohemia:
Imitation stones.
E. DOMLUVIL, Meziříčí nad Bečvou, Moravia:
Samples of Moravian hand-made points.
ANTONÍN KOBLIC, Vamberk:
Hand-made Bohemian lace.
Collars trimmings, table centres, scarfs, plastrons for chemises, trimmed handkerchiefs etc.
OLDŘICH PELDA, Vamberk, Hand-made Bohemian lace:
Plastrons for chemises, table centres, trimmed handkerchiefs, collars etc.
PRŮMYSLOVÉ MUSEUM CÍS. A KRÁLE FRANTIŠKA JOSEFA I. PRO VÝCHODNÍ ČECHY-CHRUDIM. Industrial Museum of his I. R. Majesty Francis Joseph I for East Bohemia in Chrudim.
Pillowcases, table centres scarfs, etc., embroidered on battist, partly in the style of old peasant embroideries. Products of home-industry in the East Bohemia.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GIRLS OF THE CITY OF PRAGUE. CLASS FOR LACE-MAKING;
Collars, samples of coloured lace, trimmings etc. in the style of old peasant lace.
SCHOOL FOR LACE MAKING IN SEDLICE (Directress: Mrs. Vlasta Sránecká).
Collars, old style lace, filet lace etc.
SCHOOL FOR LACE-MAKING IN STRÁŽOV.
Samples of pillow-lace, lace-motifs, diverse lace articles in the style of old peasant laces.
JINDŘICH MELNICKÝ, Vamberk, Hand-made Bohemian lace.
Collars, trimmed handkerchiefs, table-centres, plastrons for chemises etc.
Reedplaits, Bastplaits, diverse articles of Reed and Bast.
JAN STRNAD, Bakov a. Iser, Bohemia
Rush and Reed specialities.
ROOM VII.
RECEPTION ROOM.
The picture which adorns the wall of the reception room is a work in all a tempera by Robert Schlosser of Prague. It is 7 m. in length and divided into three parts so as to form a triptychon 2 m. in height. It represents three seasons of the year, Spring, Summer and Autumn. In the first is seen a country swain from the Slovak district of Moravia, he is offering to a smiling maiden a gift in the form of a young tree gaily decorated with ribbons. It is a Custom of this district for the young man to plant a „Máj“ („May“ or Hawthorn tree) in front of his Sweetheart’s home.
The second, or centre division of the picture represents Summer. Here we see a merry crowd rejoicing over the bountiful yield of the fields and the succesful harvesting of the golden grain now safe in the stacks and barns. All the people of the village have assembled at the Inn and in joyous parties are dancing in the pleasant shade of a large open room decorated with boughs of green spruce. A bag-piper provides the music for the happy couples whose lively trippings on such occasions owe much to the well-marked rhythm of the national melodies performed by the enthusiastic bag-piper.
The characteristic dress of the merry-makers is the holiday garb of the Slovak peasantry of Moravia and the Country people around Plzeň (Pilsen-Bohemia).
In the third part we see two „Chods“ (borderers) who line near to the Bavarian frontier which it was their duty to watch; and if necessary defend. They are sitting round ​a fire surveying the country by the light of the setting sun. The simple column showing the figures of a saint and Christ on the Cross, is such as is common all Bohemian villages; but the contour of the distant hills with the „Prsa matky Boží“ (The breast of the Holy Virgin) is characteristic of the land of the privileged „Chods“ who of old had their castle at Domažlice (Tauss).
This work was published before January 1, 1929 and is anonymous or pseudonymous due to unknown authorship. It is in the public domain in the United States as well as countries and areas where the copyright terms of anonymous or pseudonymous works are 95 years or less since publication.
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