Illuminated Manuscript Pages

Ornately decorated manuscript pages, rich in color and detail, showcasing religious and cultural themes through historical art techniques.

Initial D with Adoration.../Illumination

The Adoration of the Eucharist; Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 25.6 x 17.3 cm (10 1/16 x 6 13/16 in.)

Job Pointing to the Dust of the Earth. Follower of the Egerton Master (French / Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420)

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 13v, December calendar page , 1510. Guillaume Le Rouge (French, Paris, active 1493-1517). 112 Printed folios on parchment, bound;

Mary Magdalene; Follower of the Egerton Master, French / Netherlandish active about 1405 - 1420; Paris, France, Europe; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 x 14 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Initial D with Adoration.../Illumination

FACSIMIL -LIBRO DE HORAS DE ISABEL LA CATOLICA - COMIDA Y HOMBRE TIRANDO AGUA - SIGLO XV - 21,7x14 cm. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen. Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493)

The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew. Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493)

Saint Luke; Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century); Paris, France; about 1440 - 1450; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1,4 x 6 7,16 in.)

The Battle between the Horsemen and the Beast; Unknown; London (probably), England, Europe; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

The Flight into Egypt; Boucicaut Master and Workshop (French, active about 1390 - 1430); Paris, France; about 1415 - 1420; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.5 x 14.8 cm (8 1,16 x 5 13,16 in.)

Job in Prayer; Follower of the Egerton Master (French , Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 x 14 cm (7 1,2 x 5 1,2 in.)

The Way to Calvary; Spitz Master (French, active about 1415 - 1425); Paris, France; about 1420; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.2 x 14.9 cm (7 15,16 x 5 7,8 in.)

Job in Prayer; Follower of the Egerton Master, French / Netherlandish active about 1405 - 1420; Paris, France, Europe; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 x 14 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Saint Mark. Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century)

The Annunciation to the Shepherds; Spitz Master, French, active about 1415 - 1425; Paris, France, Europe; about 1420; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.2 x 14.9 cm (7 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

John Commanded to Write and the Blessed Dead. Date/Period: Ca. 1255 - 1260. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment. Height: 319 mm (12.55 in); Width: 225 mm (8.85 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Initial A: The Betrayal of Christ; Workshop of Valentine Noh (Bohemian, active 1470s); Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic; about 1470 - 1480; Tempera, shell gold, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 14.1 x 10.2 cm (5 9,16 x 4 in.)

ILUSTRACION DE LA DIVINA COMEDIA - EL PARAISO - SIGLO XIV. Author: DANTE ALIGHIERI. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Cupping, 14th century. The application of heated cups to the skin was thought to draw harmful blood away from diseased organs to help the healing process. The illustration from a work on medicine, from the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris but the artist is unknown.

Christ in Majesty and the Four Evangelists with Their Symbols. Date/Period: Ca. 1360 - 1370. Folio. Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment. Height: 349 mm (13.74 in); Width: 260 mm (10.23 in). Author: Master of Jean de Mandeville.

The Visitation. Willem Vrelant (Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481)

A Noblewoman in Prayer before the Virgin and Child; Follower of the Egerton Master (French , Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 × 14 cm (7 1,2 × 5 1,2 in.)

The Flight into Egypt. Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century)

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry (The Beautiful Hours) an early 15th-century illuminated manuscript book of hours. Dated 15th Century

The Coronation of the Virgin; Master of the Lübeck Bible (Flemish, about 1485-about 1520); 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.)

The Flight into Egypt; Jean Bourdichon (French, 1457 - 1521); Tours, France; about 1480 - 1485; Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 16.4 x 11.6 cm (6 7,16 x 4 9,16 in.)

Saint Lawrence. Date/Period: Early 1460s. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 256 mm (10.07 in); Width: 173 mm (6.81 in). Author: Workshop of Willem Vrelant.

Saint Luke; Follower of the Egerton Master (French , Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.1 x 14 cm (7 1,2 x 5 1,2 in.)

The Throne of Grace Trinity. Date/Period: Early 1460s. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 256 mm (10.07 in); Width: 173 mm (6.81 in). Author: Willem Vrelant.

David's Triumph / Illumination 1490

Saint John the Baptist; Willem Vrelant, Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 25.6 x 17.3 cm (10 1/16 x 6 13/16 in.)

Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was born to trade in the Middle East. Niccolo and his brother Maffeo passed through much of Asia and met with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan who reportedly invited them to be ambassadors. In 1269, Niccolo and Maffeo returned to Venice, meeting Marco for the first time. In 1271, Marco Polo, aged 17, with his father and his uncle, set off for Asia, travelling through Constantinople, Baghdad, Persia, Kashgar, China and Burma. They returned to Venice 24 years and 15,000 miles later with many riches. Upon their return, Venice was at war with Genoa, and Marco Polo was imprisoned. He spent the few months of his imprisonment dictating his adventures to a fellow inmate, Rustichello da Pisa, who incorporated the tales into a book he called 'The Travels of Marco Polo'. The book documented the use of paper money and the burning of

MINIATURA DEL MARQUES DE SANTILLANA (1398-1458)- FIGURA RELEVANTE LA CORTE DE JUAN II DE CASTILLA. Author: JORGE INGLES. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

The Trinity; Boucicaut Master and Workshop (French, active about 1390 - 1430); Paris, France; about 1415 - 1420; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.5 x 14.8 cm (8 1,16 x 5 13,16 in.)

Leaf from a Book of Hours. Dated 15th Century

Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child; Willem Vrelant (Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481); Bruges, Belgium; early 1460s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 25.6 x 17.3 cm (10 1,16 x 6 13,16 in.)

Book of Hours.

Initial capital letter L decorated with a pastoral scene by Turone (active ca 1360), Italy 14th Century.

The Visitation (Detail) from the Book of Hours c. 1450-1475 Simon Marmion (c. 1425-1489/ French) Decorated Vellum Leaf Manuscript Illumination The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California

The Massacre of the Innocents; York perhaps (illuminated), Northern, 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.)

The Flight into Egypt; Master of the Llangattock Hours, Flemish, active about 1450 - 1460; Bruges (illuminated), Belgium, Europe; 1450s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.)

fol. 83v, 1390

Leaf Excised from the Tarleton Hours: Christ Carrying the Cross (Terce, Office of the Virgin), c. 1430. Northern France, Normandy, Rouen, 15th century. Ink, tempera, silver, and gold on vellum; overall: 15.3 x 11.1 cm (6 x 4 3/8 in.).

Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis Unknown. Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis, ca. 1425-1460. Manuscript in opaque watercolor and ink with gold, book: 8 × 5 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (20.3 × 14.6 cm). European Art ca. 1425-1460

Theater with Hebe and Voluptas, 1578, 1578 - 1579 Theater with Hebe and Voluptas. On the opposite page a cartouche with the verse that stood above the stage. Theater performance during the entry of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578. Antwerp paper Brussels Theater with Hebe and Voluptas. On the opposite page a cartouche with the verse that stood above the stage. Theater performance during the entry of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578. Antwerp paper Brussels

Theater with personification of love (Charitas), 1578, 1578 - 1579 Theater with personification of love (Charitas). On the opposite page a cartouche with the verse that stood above the stage. Theater performance during the entry of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578. Antwerp paper Brussels Theater with personification of love (Charitas). On the opposite page a cartouche with the verse that stood above the stage. Theater performance during the entry of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578. Antwerp paper Brussels

The Flagellation; Vienna Master of Mary of Burgundy (Flemish, active about 1470 - about 1480); Antwerp (illuminated), Belgium; about 1471; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 12.4 x 9.2 cm (4 7,8 x 3 5,8 in.)

The Deposition; Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450); France; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 12.1 x 9.2 cm (4 3,4 x 3 5,8 in.)

JAIME I "El Conquistador" (Montpellier, 1208Valencia, 1276). Conde de Barcelona y rey de Aragón (1213-1276), de Valencia (1239-1276) y de Mallorca (1229-1276). Miniatura de una letra capitular con el busto del Rey del "LLIBRE DELS FEYTS" O "CRONICA DEL REY EN JAUME I". Manuscrito de POBLET fechado en el año 1343.

St Stephen and St Lawrence, miniature from the Book of Hours (Use of Poitiers), Latin and French manuscript illustrated by a student of Robinet Testard, manuscript 1097 folio 63 verso, France end of 15th Century.

The man who promised the impossible cont.; The cheat.. 1480. Aesop. Manuscripts, Illuminations, Miniatures (illuminations). Spencer Collection

Manuscript Leaf with the Betrayal, from a Book of Hours ca. 1500 Netherlandish. Manuscript Leaf with the Betrayal, from a Book of Hours 467516

Leaf from a tidal book with full -bladminiature of the Gregory Mass, Anonymous, c. 1500 drawing. miniature. manuscript Northern France parchment (animal material). ink. deck paint. gold leaf pen / brush

Single leaf from a 15th-century book of hours : in Latin ,. Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts (Collection of Distinction)

Massacre of the peasant rebels at Meaux, (1358), c1475. Illustration by Loyset Liedet, from Jean Froissart's chronicles, showing the Jacquerie (popular revolt) in the town of Meaux. Gaston de Foix and the Captal de Buch throw the bodies into the River Marne. In reprisal, the town was sacked and the mayor hanged. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris.

Border with Athaliah Ordering the Massacre of the King's Children. Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561)

Initial D: The Fool with Two Demons; Master of the Ingeborg Psalter (French, active about 1195 - about 1210); Noyon (probably), France; after 1205; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 31 x 21.9 cm (12 3,16 x 8 5,8 in.)

Thr rules related to the taxes to be placed on farmers for their harvest, illuminated page from the Iustinianum Digestum, 14th Century.

Scenes from the Lives of Jacob and Joseph; Paris, France; about 1250 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9,16 x 5 1,4 in.)

LIBRO DE HORAS-APARICION A MARIA MAGDALENA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Bohemond I of Antioch traveled back to Apulia. Miniature from the 'Historia' by William of Tyre by Anonymous / Bibliotheque de Geneve/ 1460s/ France/ Watercolour on parchment/ Medieval art/ History

Theater with Hebe and Voluptas, 1578. Scene with Hebe and Voluptas. On the opposite page a cartouche with the verse that stood above the scene. Theater performance during the arrival of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578.

Cutting from a Gradual: Initial I with Departure of Tobias, c. 1390. "Master of Noah's Ark" (Italian). Ink, tempera and gold on vellum; leaf: 17.8 x 17.4 cm (7 x 6 7/8 in.).

Banquet and riders, c1280-1290. The king, shown in the top part of the image, is possibly King Arthur. Below is a messenger of King Rion leaving Camelot. Illustration from L'histoire de Merlin by Robert de Borron, part of the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The artists is unknown.

fol. 55v. 1402. Rudolf, von Ems, -approximately 1254. text. Spencer Collection

Saint George and the Dragon; Lieven van Lathem, Flemish, about 1430 - 1493, active 1454 - 1493; Ghent (written), Belgium, Europe; about 1471; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 12.4 x 9.2 cm (4 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.)

MUERTE DE ABSALON DE UN SALTERIO DEL SIGLO XV. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. ABSALOM. JOAB.

Philippe Auguste bringing Ferrand Portugal, Count of Flanders, and Renaud, Count of Boulogne, made prisoner at the battle of Bouvines in 1214. (14th C. ). Biblioteque Nationale, Paris. From the Grandes Chroniques de France. 1375-1380 manuscript

Leaf from a Book of Hours; Rouen, France; about 1500; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 12.8 cm (6 15,16 x 5 1,16 in.)

Probably born in Venice around 1254 CE, Marco Polo was raised by his aunt and uncle after his mother died. His father, Niccolo, was a Venetian merchant who left before Marco was born to trade in the Middle East. Niccolo and his brother Maffeo passed through much of Asia and met with Mongol emperor Kublai Khan who reportedly invited them to be ambassadors. In 1269, Niccolo and Maffeo returned to Venice, meeting Marco for the first time. In 1271, Marco Polo, aged 17, with his father and his uncle, set off for Asia, travelling through Constantinople, Baghdad, Persia, Kashgar, China and Burma. They returned to Venice 24 years and 15,000 miles later with many riches. Upon their return, Venice was at war with Genoa, and Marco Polo was imprisoned. He spent the few months of his imprisonment dictating his adventures to a fellow inmate, Rustichello da Pisa, who incorporated the tales into a book he called 'The Travels of Marco Polo'. The book documented the use of paper money and the burning of

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS-130 R. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. BURGO DE OSMA. Soria. SPAIN.

Saint John on Patmos. Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493)

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 7v, June calendar illustration, 1510. Guillaume Le Rouge (French, Paris, active 1493-1517). 112 Printed folios on parchment, bound;

Saint Jerome. Workshop of Willem Vrelant (Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481)

Sir Peter De Craon received by the Duke of Brittany Date: Circa 1390

Miniatura del 'Llibre Vermell de Montserrat', 1399. Museum: Biblioteca de l'Abadia de Montserrat.

The Execution of Philotas. Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century)

Initial E: David Playing the Harp; Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290); Northeastern (illuminated), France; text and illumination about 1285; Tempera colors, gold, and iron gall ink on parchment; Leaf: 17 × 11.9 cm (6 11,16 × 4 11,16 in.)

LIBRO DE HORAS-DET ADORACION DE LOS REYES- DET DEL Nª 18021. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

A Unicorn with its Head in the Lap of a Maiden. Date/Period: Fourth quarter of 13th century (after 1277). Folio. Tempera colors, pen and ink, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment. Height: 233 mm (9.17 in); Width: 164 mm (6.45 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

13th century miniature which represents a group of farmers storing grain in a barn. Codex of St. Louis (France).

Saint John the Baptist; Taddeo Crivelli, Italian, died about 1479, active about 1451 - 1479; Ferrara, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Europe; about 1469; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 10.8 x 7.9 cm (4 1/4 x 3 1/8 in.)

Hours of Queen Isabella the Catholic, Queen of Spain: Fol. 169v, St. John the Baptist Preaching, c. 1500. Master of the First Prayerbook of Maximillian (Flemish, c. 1444-1519), and Associates. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 22.5 x 15.2 cm (8 7/8 x 6 in.).

Scene with Philip the Good, miniature from the Chronicles of Haynaut, Flanders 15th Century.

Miniature of St. Stephen with a large white initial and a full border design., 1450 - 1499., France. Stephen, Saint, d. ca. 36. Related Borders (Ornament Areas), Stoning

The English Besieging La Rochelle. Master of the Getty Froissart (Flemish, active about 1475 - 1485)

The Third Plague of Egypt: Gnats (Exodus 8:17). Date/Period: Ca. 1250 (Medieval). Illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves). Ink and pigment on parchment ink and pigment on parchment. Height: 13.20 mm (0.51 in); Width: 9.50 mm (0.37 in). Author: WILLIAM DE BRAILES.

Scenic with justice personification (Justitia), 1578. Scenic with Justice Personification (Justitia). The page with the corresponding cart shower is missing. Theater performance during the arrival of Matthias in Brussels, January 18, 1578.

Attributed to an unknown author identified only as Pseudo-Callisthenes, 'The Romance of Alexander' was first produced in Greek between 200-300 CE from written accounts and stories derived from the oral tradition. Although notionally a history of Alexander the Great (d. 323 BC), it is really a mixture of legend and fact that raised the already remarkable accomplishments of Alexander's thirty two years of life to mythological status. The original Greek manuscript (of which there were actually three editions) is now lost, but it was subsequently translated into the Syriac, Armenian and Pahlavi languages, -- each introducing its own variations -- contributing stories to the Qur'an, inspiring Persian poetry and giving rise to its retranslation and dissemination throughout the Middle East. An early Latin version was the basis for translation into the vernacular languages of Europe where it became established as a popular Medieval tradition.

Miniature from a manuscript. Master of Trinity College Ms. B.11.7 (English, active about 1410 - 1425)

Legenda Venerabilium Virorum Aymonis et Vermondi. Attributed to Anovelo da Imbonate (Italian (Lombard), active about 1400)

Decorated Text Page; 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.)

Marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine (c1122-1204) and Louis VII of France (1137) left, and embarkation for Second Crusade 1147-1149. From 'Chronique de St Denis', Musee Conde, Chantilly. Eleanor's second marriage was to Henry Plantagenet, Henry II of England.

The Creation of the World. Unknown

The miser cont.; The greese and the cranes.. 1480. Aesop. Manuscripts, Illuminations, Miniatures (illuminations). Spencer Collection

Samson's Victory over Philistines/Ill.

LIBRO DE JUEGOS O LIBRO DEL AJEDREZ DADOS Y TABLAS - 1283 - FOLIO 11V - JUGADORES DE AJEDREZ ACOMPAÑADOS DE DOS ARQUEROS - MANUSCRITO GOTICO. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Miniature from a Book of Hours: Coronation of Mary, draughtsman: anonymous, 1475 - 1500, parchment (animal material), brush, h 94 mm × w 65 mm

Saint Fiacre and the Shrew Houpdée (Becnaude or Baquenaude); Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493); Ghent (written), Belgium; 1469; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 12.4 × 9.2 cm (4 7,8 × 3 5,8 in.)

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