Biblical Scenes in Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated medieval manuscripts depicting biblical events, featuring figures in ornate attire and vibrant colors, highlighting themes of faith and history.

The Women at the Tomb; Bruges (possibly), Belgium; mid-1200s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1,4 x 6 1,2 in.)

Initial Q: Christ before Pilate. Unknown

Leaf from Commentarius in Apocalypsim.

The Women at the Tomb; Bruges (possibly), Belgium; mid-1200s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1,4 x 6 1,2 in.)

Christ before Pilate.

Anointing of David/Goliath/Book illumin.

St Denis, 1317. St Denis, accompanied by St Rusticus and St Eleutherius, commissions St Saintin and St Antonin to write the story of his life. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis. The book depicts the torture and martyrdom of the saint by the Roman governor Fescenninus Sisinnius. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The artist is unknown.

The Nativity. Unknown

BIBLIA DE SAN LUIS- TOM I PAG 164- TOBIAS CON SUS PADRES TOBIT Y ANA ALABAN A DIOS Y A S RAFAEL. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Toledo. SPAIN. RAPHAEL (ARCHANGEL). TOBIAS MADRE DE. TOBIAS PADRE DE. TOBIT PADRE DE TOBIAS. ANA MADRE DE TOBIAS. TOBIAS / SAN TOBIAS.

Joachim and Saint Anne before the High Priest. Unknown

The Consecration of Cluny, Pope Urban II consecrates the new church of Cluny, manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France, Ms Latin 17716, folio 91, parchment

MTI1-CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº 44-F64R-CABALLERO RECUPERA SU AZOR GRACIAS A LA VIRGEN-S XIII- DETALLE. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Prophet Haggai/ Illumination/ c.1230

Testimonio sacramental del conde Bernardo Tallaferro de Besalú, 'Liber feudorum maior', cartulario escrito por Ramón de Caldes, siglo XII. Museum: ARCHIVO DE LA CORONA DE ARAGON, Barcelona, SPAIN.

Resurrection / Byzantine illumination

The vision of Zechariah/ Illumin./c.1230

BIBLIA DE S LUIS DE FRANCIA-TOMO I- PAG 11V- TORRE DE BABEL-ILUMINADA Y COPIADA ENTRE 1226/34. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Toledo. SPAIN.

Saint Amand at the court, by Dagoberto, the bull of Pope Martin, miniatures from the Lives of the Saints, France 12th Century.

Adam's descendants / Illumination

Presentation in the Temple/Illumin. 1490

Manuscript of Montecasino. St. Benedict and Totila. Vatican Library. Location: BIBLIOTECA APOSTOLICA-COLECCION. VATICANO.

Initial C: Clerics Singing from a Choir Book; Paris, France; about 1390; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 22.4 x 16.8 cm (8 13,16 x 6 5,8 in.)

Cantigas de Santa Mari´a (Canticles of Holy Mary). Reign of Alfonso X of Castile, "the Wise" (1221-1284). Jewish bankers Library of El Escorial. Madrid. Spain. National Heritage.

EVANGELIARIO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Wisdom. Date/Period: Probably 1170s. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 282 mm (11.10 in); Width: 189 mm (7.44 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice, 1290-1300. Artist: Unknown

Saint Gregory between his parents and Saint Gregory with angel representing charity, The medallions: the cardinal virtues, miniature from Liber Pastoris, France 12th Century.

Second vision: an angel shows John a vision of God in majesty, with symbols of the four evangelists, as the elders kneel in adoration.. 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Jesus Christ, Angels

Escorial Beatus. 950 - 955. Cod & II. 5. Folio 122v. The Chosen of Apocalypse. At the bottom, musicians playing the Byzantine lyra. Codex with the Commentary on the Apocalypse of St. John (776-786) of Beatus of Li_bana. Preromanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Library of the Monastery of El Escorial. Proc: SPAIN. LA RIOJA. San Millàn de la Cogolla.

Three Men Approach a Hermit.

Adam and Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden. From Armenian Evangelistery, 1587

Illuminated page from the Life of Saint Radegunda, illumination from Poitiers, Abbey of Saint Croix, manuscript folio 34 verso, France 11th Century.

Wisdom. Unknown

Cristofor de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting Jesus saying to the paralytic: trust and your sins will be redeemed. Codex de Predis, 1476. Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

1st Crusade 1096-1099. Capture of Jerusalem by the Turks, torture and massacre of the Christians. 14th century manuscript

BREVIARIO DE AMOR- S XV- JESUS Y LA HIGUERA.JESUS NIÑO PREDICANDO EN EL TEMPLO- MINIATURA EN GRISAL. Author: MATFRE ERMENGAUD DE BEZIERS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Philippe Auguste and Richard Coeur de Lion receive the keys to Acre (1191). Illumination from the Grandes Chroniques de France, around 1375-1380.

Russian, Slavonic, Orthodox miniature, depicting Christ enthroned in the Apocalypse of Saint John. Circa 1750

Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. Dated: probably 1450. Medium: woodcut in light brown, hand-colored in red lake, green, black, tan, orange, and yellow. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.

Martyrdom of Saint Andrew, miniature from Liber Sacramentorum (the Book of Sacramentary), Latin manuscript 1 folio 42 verso, 10th Century.

Jacob prophesies Judah/Illumination 1415

DETALLE DEL CODICE ALBENDENSE MOZARABE - CONCILIO DE BRAGA EN EL 561-F 209 V - EL OBISPO HIDACIO ESCRIBE UNA CRONICA. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

MS B.R.20 - TERCIO SUPERIOR DE LA CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA N278 - F96R - VIRGEN DE VILLASIRGA CURA A CIEGOS EN EL SANTUARIO DE VILLALCAZAR - SIGLO XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Initial B: Christ in Majesty and David with Musicians; Würzburg, Germany; about 1240 - 1250; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and silver leaf on parchment; Leaf: 22.7 x 15.7 cm (8 15,16 x 6 3,16 in.)

Celebration of Pesach (After Ashkenazy Rite) CA. 1375-1400 Artist Unknown Illuminatd manuscript

The Women at the Tomb; The Descent into Limbo; Lake Van, Turkey; 1386; Black ink and watercolors on paper bound between wood boards covered with dark brown kidskin; Leaf: 24 x 16.5 cm (9 7,16 x 6 1,2 in.)

Coronation of King William I (c. 1028 - 1087), known as William the Conqueror and William the Bastard, he was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087.

Codex 105. A couple being married by a clergyman. Central miniature, folio 102v. Book IV. By Henricus von Assia (13th century). Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain.

BIBLIA DE S MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA-ARCA DE NOE- S XIII - MINIATURA GOTICA. Location: ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN.

BIBLIA DE SAN LUIS- TOM I PG 42- PASO DEL MAR ROJO-LIBRO DEL EXODO-S XIII MINIATURA GOTICA. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Toledo. SPAIN. MOSES.

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, EL SEXTO ANGEL TOCA LA TROMPETA. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO CAPITULAR. GERONA. SPAIN. JESUS.

The Brother of King Avenir Speaking with Josaphat.

Caesarean section. Miniature. Faits de Romains (Acts of Romans) Chronicles the life of Julius Caesar. Medival Work. 1213-1214.

Detail from a Psalter the Magi and Herod, c1140. Artist: Unknown.

Flagellation of St Denis, St Rusticus and St Eleutherius, 1317. Artist: Unknown

CODICE AUREO-CURACION DEL ENDEMONIADO DE GERASA-MILAGRO DE JESUS. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing man being stoned.. 1445. Schlapperitzin, Konrad ca. um 1445. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Eighth vision: Christ tells John that he is Alpha and Omega; John returns to Ephesus; the raising of Drusiana. (Apoc. 22:13-21). 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. John, the Apostle, Saint, Miracles

ESCENAS DE LA VIDA DE SAN AGUSTIN - MS SERMONES - S X - 193. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. SAN AGUSTIN (354-430).

The Road to Emmaus. Unknown

The Mocking of David / Illumination

Initial D: Judas Receiving the Thirty Pieces of Silver; Bruges (possibly), Belgium; mid-1200s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1,4 x 6 1,2 in.)

HISTORIA MATRITENSIS - PERSECUCION DE ICONOCLASTAS-CRONICA BIZANTINA - SIGLO XII. Author: SKYLITZES JOHN O SCYLITZA IOANNES. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Initial C: Monks Singing; Northeastern Italy, Italy; about 1420; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 46.5 x 34.6 cm (18 5,16 x 13 5,8 in.)

The Healing of the Blind; The Healing of the Possessed. Unknown

St Denis sends out missionaries, 1317. St Denis, accompanied by St Rusticus and St Eleutheriusm sends bishops and priests to evangelise Gaul, (France). Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis. The book depicts the torture and martyrdom of the saint by the Roman governor Fescenninus Sisinnius. The lower scene depicts people on the bridge over the River Seine, showing a baker, a blacksmith, and a man with a donkey. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The artist is unknown.

Christ before Pilate; Master of the Prayer Books of around 1500 (Flemish, active 1500); Bruges, Belgium; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16.7 cm (9 1,8 x 6 9,16 in.)

Josaphat before the Baptismal Font with a Tonsured Cleric.

Jacob and Rachel Lamenting their Son Joseph 1420-1430 England. Opaque watercolor and mordent gilding on parchment .

Habakkuk and Isaiah. Unknown

The martyrdom of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral, 1170. From an English Psalter, 1200. From The Island Race, a 20th century book that covers the history of the British Isles from the pre-Roman times to the Victorian era. Written by Sir Winston Churchill and abridged by Timothy Baker.

King Avenir, Josaphat, and the Pagan Scholars Behold an Image of Bacchus.

As the rabbi of the synagogue (Jairo) talks with Jesus, a man warns him that his daughter has died. Jesus calms down, go home from this and raises his daughter. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

Hedwig Caring for the Sick; Hedwig Caring for Prisoners; Unknown maker; Silesia, Poland; 1353; Tempera colors, colored washes, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 34.1 x 24.8 cm (13 7,16 x 9 3,4 in.)

Apostle James & fish / Illumin./ 1250-60

BIBLIA DE S LUIS DE FRANCIA-1226/34- EL ARCANGEL S RAFAEL CON TOBIAS Y SARA CURAN A TOBIT-. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Toledo. SPAIN. RAPHAEL (ARCHANGEL). TOBIAS PADRE DE. TOBIT PADRE DE TOBIAS. SARA MUJER DE TOBIAS. TOBIAS MUJER DE. TOBIAS / SAN TOBIAS.

Evangeliario siglo XI. Museo Episcopal de Vic.

David in Prayer; Master of the Lübeck Bible; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16.7 cm (9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in.), Justification: 10.9 x 7.4 cm (4 5/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

BEATO DE SAN SALVADOR DE TABARA, 975- COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, VISION DEL CORDERO, TETRAMORFOS Y ANCIANOS. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO CAPITULAR. GERONA. SPAIN.

Single Leaf: Table of Consanguinity, c. 1200. England, late 12th-early 13th Century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; sheet: 28.9 x 21.8 cm (11 3/8 x 8 9/16 in.). Consanguinity diagrams were used to show the degree of kinship between an individual and his or her "blood" relations. These tables followed an established tradition dating back to around AD 600. Until church law was relaxed in 1215, a marriage could only be contracted by persons separated by seven degrees of relationship. After 1215 the degree of separation was reduced to four. Tables of Consanguinity were therefore used by church officials to prove or disprove bars to marriage.

Moses presents the Ten Commandments to the Jews. Illustration from the Sarajevo Haggadah. A 14th century Jewish manuscript illustration and a Catalonian masterpiece, created in Barcelona, circa 1350, for a prominent Jewish family.

Christ blessing and the stories of Saint Martin, miniature from Liber Sacramentorum (the Book of Sacramentary), Latin manuscript 1 folio 70c, 10th Century.

LIBRO DE HORAS-TENTACION DE JESUS EN EL DESIERTO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

King Arthur On His Throne Surrounded By His Advisors 14th C. French School Vellum Biblioteca Marciana, Venice, Italy

Shepherds in the Fields, Catholic Church Liturgy and Ritual Manuscript, USA, Chicago, Newberry Library

Fall from Grace / Expulsion / book ill.

Full-page miniature and rubric.. 1445. Schlapperitzin, Konrad ca. um 1445. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Leaf from a Manuscript of Valerius Maximus. Artist: Workshop of Pierre Remiet (documented 1368-1396). Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 15 3/16 x 11 3/4 in. (38.6 x 29.8 cm)Study mat: 19 3/16 x 14 3/16 in. (48.8 x 36.1 cm). Date: ca. 1380-90.Charles V of France (r. 1364-80) actively encouraged the translation into French of classical texts, including the writings of Valerius Maximus, a first-century Roman historian. The illustrations here show how the artists of Charles' circle evoked the ancient world.The lower panels illustrate tales of Roman religion. At left, a priestess kneels before an altar of Ceres, goddess of grain, in an image that resembles scenes of Christians kneeling before the Virgin Mary. At the lower right, a Roman priest loses his official hat and consequently his job. His hat resembles a bishop's miter, and the Roman temple a Gothic church. The upper two panels juxtapose the ancient and the medieval. The translator Simon de Hesdin (left) presents his text to C

HªMATRITENSIS-CRONICA BIZANTINA-13 CITARISTAS PARODIAN CEREMONIAS SAGRADAS. Author: SKYLITZES JOHN O SCYLITZA IOANNES. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Coronation of a King, miniature, France 14th Century.

The Death of the Virgin; Master of the Lübeck Bible; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1510 - 1520; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16.7 cm (9 1/8 x 6 9/16 in.), Justification: 10.9 x 7.4 cm (4 5/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

German 15th Century, Miracle at Seefeld, 1484 Miracle at Seefeld

Christ before Caiaphas. Date/Period: Ca. 1510 - 1520. Folio. Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment. Height: 232 mm (9.13 in); Width: 167 mm (6.57 in). Author: Master of the Dresden Prayer Book.

Orchestra and Singers. A quartet of singers stand behind a lectern. Around them musicians play various instruments including, on the left, Pipe and Drum, Clarsac (Celtic harp), Portable organ, on the right, Cittern and Hunting horn. 15th century French manuscript

Procession for Corpus Christi. Master of James IV of Scotland (Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541)

MTI1-CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº181-F240R-B-AUDIENCIA DEL SULTAN DE FEZ ABU YUSUF-MINIATURA SIGLO XIII. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. ABU YUSUF YA'QUIB. AMORTEDAFI.

The Nativity. Unknown

ANTIFONARIO MOZARABE DEL 1062 - REPRESENTACION DE LA UNCION REAL. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO. LEON. SPAIN.

Seventh vision: the first resurrection of those who had been beheaded for the sake of God; the judges seated on a throne; one thousand years later, the final defeat of Satan and the armies of Gog and Magog. (Apoc. 20:4-10). 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Resurrection, Beast of the Apocalypse

Full-page miniature with four scenes Pentecost; Christ enthroned; Doubting Thomas; Ascension, fol. 8v., 1320

St. John and the snaky chalice; John consecrating the host at the celebration of mass; and John rising from a tomb full of manna.. 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. John, the Apostle, Saint, Resurrection, Mass

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