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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.)

Spain - 13th century. 'Las cantigas de Santa Maria', a Crusades' scene

Christ for Annas; The little passion; Stupid passion. Christ is led by armed men for Annas. Print is part of a book.

MTI1 - CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº 151 - F206R - VIRGEN LIBERA A UN CLERIGO DEVOTO PERO LUJURIOSO - SIGLO XIII. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

MTI1-CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº62-F90V-HIJO DEJADO EN PRENDA POR DEUDAS Y RESCATADO POR LA VIRGEN. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The First Sign before the Day of Judgement; Norfolk perhaps (written), East Anglia, England; illumination about 1190; written about 1490; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 11.9 x 17 cm (4 11,16 x 6 11,16 in.)

Full-page miniature of God pointing out the apple tree to Adam and Eve.. 1445. Schlapperitzin, Konrad ca. um 1445. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Adam (Biblical figure), Eve (Biblical figure), God, Tree of life

Colored woodcut from the 15th century, depicting Saint Katharina with attributes and drapery, showing figure and composition.

The Coronation of Pope Oddone Colonna with the name Martin V, miniature from the Chronicle by Ulrich von Richental, 15th Century.

Sixth vision an angel pours out the fourth vial on the sun, causing it to burn the people; an angel pours the fifth vial on the throne of the beast, and people bite their tongues in agony., 1425 - 1450, Erfurt Germany, Angels

Charlemagne mourns Orlando's death, miniature from the Great Chronicles of France manuscript, France 14th Century.

CODICE ALBENDENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 161 R - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Hedwig and the New Convent; Nuns from Bamberg Settling at the New Convent. Date/Period: 1353. Folio. Tempera colors, colored washes, and ink on parchment. Height: 341 mm (13.42 in); Width: 248 mm (9.76 in). Author: Court workshop of Duke Ludwig I of Liegnitz and Brieg.

Great Chronicles of France, edition of Antoine Verard of 1493. Picture of the archbishop Turpin and Egmeaux, Charlemagne's chaplain, writting on the emperor's life. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. PIEDMONT. Turin. National Library of the Turin University.

SALOMON REY DE LOS JUDIOS, HIJO DE DAVID 970-931 AC. " JUICIO DEL REY SALOMON " ILUSTRACION DE LA BIBLIA DE NUREMBERG. ALEMANIA 1483.

Henry II (973-1024) Artist Unknown Manuscript Abbey of Seeon, Bavaria, Germany

Jesus breathes life into a clay bird, Romanesque painted ceiling, c. 1150, Grisons canton, Switzerland, detail

Full-page unfinished initial D of Psalm 109, showing scenes from 2 Samuel 24. Illuminated title, miniatures at bottom of the page. Inscriptions missing, coloring unfinished, scrolls lack text., 1310

CODICE EMILIANENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 79R - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cross-canceled; The little passion; Stupid passion. The body of Christ is taken from the cross. Print is part of a book.

The five foolish virgins are withdrawn by the devil. The drawing concerns the design for a wall painting.

The Cantigas of Santa Maria (Songs of Holy Mary or Canticles of Holy Mary). Codice of El Escorial. Written in the medieval Galician language during the reign of King Alfonso X the Wise (1221-1284), attributed to him. Detail of a miniature depicting a lady in a chapel praying to the Virgin Mary. Cantiga 68, folio 101r. A Groriosa grandes faz. Reconciliation of women who are rivals in love. Royal Library of El Escorial. Community of Madrid, Spain. National Heritage.

Book of Sabbath Readings by Herlingen, Aaron Wolf (c. 1700-c. 1757) Israel Museum, Jerusalem 1738 Pen, ink, watercolour, Gouache and gold on paper 4x5,8 Germany Book design Mythology, Allegory and Literature Book Art

The barons of Bretagne meet to remonstrate with their duke, presumably at Rennes Date: circa 1350

CODICE EMILIANENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 59R - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Colored pen drawing by an anonymous artist showing a speech delivered to a warrior, depicting figures, gestures, and compositional elements

Song of Praise in Heaven over the Fall of the Whore of Babylon; The Wedding of the Lamb from an Apocalypse block book, 2nd edition 1440-1450 Anonymous, Netherlandish, 15th century Netherlandish. Song of Praise in Heaven over the Fall of the Whore of Babylon; The Wedding of the Lamb from an Apocalypse block book, 2nd edition. Anonymous, Netherlandish, 15th century. 1440-1450. Woodcut, with hand coloring, in red, orange, green, gray, and yellow. Prints

CONSOLACION EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE CALIFAS Y REYES - ARABE 528 - FOL 49R - EL REY REUNE A SUS EMIRES - SIGLO XVI. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº258-87R-LA VIRGEN HACE CRECER MASA DE PAN QUE PREPARABA BUENA MUJER. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

SKYLITZER, John (9th century). Madrid Skylitzes 'Synopsis historiarum'. Synopsis of Histories about the reigns of the Byzantine emperors. 12th c. Execution of the defeated arabic prisoners of Crete and Africa. Manuscript produced in Sicily. Byzantine art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library.

CODICE EMILIANENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 81V - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Royal Prosecutor, The Scribe And The Feudal Lord From 'Capbreu de Clayra et de Millas' 1292 Catalan School Vellum Archives Department des Pyrenees-Orientales, Perpignan, France

Dance with music, miniature from the Bible of Borso d'Este, Italy 15th Century.

Christ for Annas, c. 1530 Christ is led for Annas by armed men. Print is part of a book. Amsterdam paper Christ is led for Annas by armed men. Print is part of a book. Amsterdam paper

Medieval Multiculturalism Description: Detail of a page from a 13th century Abbreviatio (abridgement) of Domesday Book. A black man wearing brightly coloured stockings is suspended from the initial letter 'I'. Date: c.1240 stockings, illumination, medieval, illuminated, exchequer, domesday, abridgement, 1240, abbreviatio

Saint Hedwig Listening to a Reading, Saint Hedwig Praying; Court workshop of Duke Ludwig I of Liegnitz and Brieg, Polish, 1364 - 1398; Poland, Silesia, Europe; 1353; Tempera colors, colored washes, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 34.1 x 24.8 cm (13 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

Missal of Sant Cugat del Vall_s. Miniature painting (circa 1402), supposedly made by Joan Melec, from Avignon's school. Capital letters. Saint Peter is released in Jerusalem by an angel. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Royal Archive of the Crown of Aragon.

King David playing a 'lyre'. 10th-11th century manuscript of St Martial de Limoges.Probably a Rebec (Rebeck) 3-stringed instrument developed from Arab Rabab. B.N., Paris

Barlaam, Carrying a Shoulder Pack, Crosses a River.

Martyr, Byzantine Art, Illuminated manuscript

The life of monks, miniature from De universo by Rabano Mauro, manuscript, Italy 11th Century.

LIBRO DEL HAGGADAH DE SARAJEVO-LAS 7 PLAGAS DE EGIPTO-1350-MANUSCRITO JUDIO CATALAN. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN. MOSES.

Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves. Unknown

Roll of Saint Eloi (fragment). Miracle of Saint Eloi on the tomb of Saint Denis: healing of a paralytic in the abbey of Saint-Denis, founded around 475. Around 1240. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. 78186-12 Burning, Catholic, Chretian, Chretian, Church, Gothic Church, French Evening, Flame, Fragment, Healing, Cite Ile, Fire, Miracle, Miracle, Parachy, Prolong, Roll, Saint, XIIIEth XIII 13th 13th 13th 13th century

This colored woodcut, circa 1460, depicts Christ playing the violin of the soul, showing figure, instrument, gestures, and compositional arrangement.

Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Servant offering a glass of wine to his master on his return home. Folio 87V.

Twelve tribes of Israel /Illumination

England: Richard of Wallingford measuring with a pair of compasses, History of the Abbots of St Albans, 14th century

MISAL DE STA EULALIA-RESURRECCION DE LOS MUERTOS. S XV. Author: RAFAEL DESTORRENTS (1375-1410). Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Barcelona. SPAIN.

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

CODICE ALBENDENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 212 R - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Baptism of Christ. Date/Period: 1615. Detached leaf. Tempera on glazed paper. Height: 229 mm (9.01 in); Width: 171 mm (6.73 in). Author: Mesrop of Khizan.

Prayer of Saint John the Baptist. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

Edward I attending a parliamentary meeting, Great Britain 13th Century.

February. Procession and games. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. Mus_e Cond_ (Cond_ Museum).

Full-page miniature showing John before the provost, and en route to Rome. Text, with red placemarkers.. 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Sailing ships, John, the Apostle, Saint

Banquet of the king from 14th century manuscript

Saint Raphael the Archangel visits to Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary ca. 1470 Wolfgang German. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary 337753

Meal (de mensis et escis), folio 515 of 1023 manuscript of De Universo by Raban Maur, 780-856 German theologian and writer

Feast at King Arthur's court, miniature from the Story of the Grail manuscript 527 folio 1 recto, France 15th Century.

Miniature from the Morals on the Book of Job (Moralia in Job) by Saint Gregory the Great, manuscript, Citeaux, France 12th Century.

Jerusalem, the Armenian Cathedral, Adam and Eve, Kutahya tile dating from 1720, made in Turkey

fine arts, middle ages, Gothic, illumination, ""Cantigas de Santa Maria"" of King Alfonso X of Castile, circa 1280, chant 290, Codex T, Escorial, Madrid,

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John. Circa 1750

Votive pictures, votive tablets on the walls of the grace chapel within the church, Mary's pilgrimage church in Sammarei, district of Passau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

CARTULARIO DEL SIGLO XII - FERNANDO I (1016-1065) REY DE CASTILLA Y LEON - LIBRO DE LAS ESTAMPAS - CONQUISTA DE LOS REINOS DE TAIFAS. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO. LEON. SPAIN. FERNANDO I DE CASTILLA Y LEON EL MAGNO.

"CONSOLACIONES EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE CALIFAS Y JEFES"ARABE 528-FOL15R-CALIFA LEE CARTA A SUS VISIRES. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Miniature of a hosting system. A hosting system consisted of cranes attached to great wheels worked either like a capstan or like a treadmill. The miniature depicts the treadmill type, masons laying chequered masonry and a man carrying the mortar up a ladder. Dated 13th Century

The Temptation: A Dancing Couple C. 13th Cent Master Ermengaut(-1322 French) Vellum Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain

"CONSOLACIONES EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE CALIFAS Y JEFES"ARABE 528-F 7R-PRISIONERO PIDE PERDON AL EMI. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

BREVIARIO DE AMOR- S XV- JESUS DURMIENDO EN LA BARCA-LA TEMPESTAD CALMADA-RES203 F132- MINIATURA EN. Author: MATFRE ERMENGAUD DE BEZIERS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

MS A.IV.12.MEDICAL EPISTLES. HIPPOCRATES AND DEMOCRITUS. MINIATURE KING PHILLIP. Author: HIPOCRATES DE KOSS (460 AC-377 AC). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. PHILIPPUS MEDIOLANENSIS-DUQUE DE MILAN.

"CONSOLACIONES EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE CALIFAS Y JEFES"ARABE 528-F 48V-EMIR RECIBIENDO A EMISARIO-S. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

A Woman in Prayer and a Snake on a Nearby Hillock; A Man Trying to Kill a Snake with an Axe; Trier (probably), Germany; third quarter of 15th century; Pen and black ink and colored washes on paper; Leaf: 28.7 x 20.6 cm (11 5,16 x 8 1,8 in.)

Close-up of the Russian Bible, Kostroma, Russia

The seven electors choose Henry, Count of Luxembourg, as King of the Romans at Frankfurt on the 27th day of November. The Seven Prince pen-and-ink miniature from the picture chronicle of Henry VII (Balduineum) drawing on parchment from 1341Electors electing Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor. The electoral princes, identified by the coat of arms above their heads, from left to right are the archbishops of Cologne, Mainz, and Trier, the count palatine of the Rhine (count of former Electoral Palatinate), the duke of Saxony, the margrave of Brandenburg, and the king of Bohemia.

Elijah lets fire fall.../ Illumination

The Last Supper / Illumination / c.1050

fine arts, middle ages, Gothic, illumination, ""Cantigas de Santa Maria"" of King Alfonso X of Castile, circa 1280, chant 390, Codex T, Escorial, Madrid,

"CONSOLACIONES EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE REYES Y CALIFAS"ARABE Nº528-FOL75V-FRAILE HABLA CON OBISPO. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Miniature depicting Immediately after the death of Jesus, the temple cracks to the foundations. In Stories of Saint Joachim, Saint Anne, Virgin Mary, Jesus, the Baptist and the End of the World, 1476, written by Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444-1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy.

"CONSOLACIONES EN EL ENTRETENIMIENTO DE CALIFAS Y REYES"MAN ARABE 528-FOL 65V-SULTANA EN LA CAMA-S X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Noah's Ark, Illustrated Vita Christi, with devotional supplements, c. 1480-1490. Noah's Ark, according to the biblical book of Genesis, was a buoyant box built by the patriarch Noah, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period

Platearius, Circa instans.

Unleavened bread cooked in an oven, Preparations for Pesah, facsimile of Schecken Bible of 1470, Jewish art, painted by Leonardo Bellini of Venice, detail

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