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Medieval Manuscript Illustrations

Decorative manuscript pages featuring illustrations of legal scenes and floral designs, showcasing artistry and historical significance in text.

Initial T: Two Men and Two Witnesses before a Judge; Unknown, Michael Lupi de Çandiu (Spanish, active Pamplona, Spain 1297 - 1305); Northeastern Spain, Spain; about 1290 - 1310; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 36.5 x 24 cm (14 3,8 x 9 7,16 in.)

Hand 4, initial with penwork, rubric, placemarkers.. 1400 - 1499. Cherubino da Spoleto 1414-1484. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº270-F73V-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 176v, Text, c. 1405. Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 20.3 x 15.7 x 7 cm (8 x 6 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.). This precious volume was obviously highly prized by its owner, the French-born King of Navarre, who had his coat of arms painted on no less than twenty folios. Rather than directly commissioning this manuscript from a specific workshop, it seems that Charles the Noble acquired his book of hours -- perhaps ready-made for the luxury market -- while on a trip to Paris in 1404-05. A collaborative effort, six painting styles are evidenced within the pages of this codex, those of two Italians, two Frenchmen, and two Netherlanders. The painter who was responsible for the planning and decoration of the book, and who produced seventeen of the large miniatures, was a Bolognese artist known as the Master of the Brussels Initials. His principal assistant, responsible for mos

Perrot le Biernois Invading Montferrant. Unknown

fol. 46v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Explicit. 1400 - 1450. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 23v, c. 1470. Master of the Geneva Latini (French, active Rouen, 1460-80). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 19.5 x 13.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.).

Calendar Page; Brabant (possibly), Flanders, Belgium; after 1460; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.1 x 12.2 cm (6 3,4 x 4 13,16 in.)

Decorated Initial I. Unknown

Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 5r, Calendar Page for May, c. 1470. Master of the Geneva Latini (French, active Rouen, 1460-80). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 19.5 x 13.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.).

Fol. 273r, Isaiah, historiated initial V, the martyrdom of Isaiah, c. 1275-1300. Southern France, Toulouse(), 13th century. Bound illuminated manuscript in Latin; brown morocco binding; ink, tempera and gold on vellum; 533 leaves ; overall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.).

Peter Comestor Presenting a Letter to the Archbishop of Sens. Master of Jean de Mandeville (French, active 1350 - 1370)

Fol. 482v, Revelations, historiated initial A, John seated at a desk writing to the Seven Churches of Asia, c. 1275-1300. Southern France, Toulouse(), 13th century. Bound illuminated manuscript in Latin; brown morocco binding; ink, tempera and gold on vellum; 533 leaves ; overall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.).

Partial border decoration, including peapods, and large gold initial.. 1475 - 1499. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Initials, Sweet peas

Psalter with night and day holiday Hymns according to the Roman Curia tradition, by Anonymous Sienese painter, 15th Century, illuminated manuscript. Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Osservanza basilica. Detail. Primo- illuminated page verses psalms prayer incipit: beginning initial letter plant volutes rinceaux blue yellow green red black white.

Initial I: Elimelech and His Wife Naomi Moving to the Land of Moab. Unknown

Anonymous Italian or French, Peter with the Keys Peter with the Keys

Explicit. Initials, placemarkers, rubric.. 1510. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Decorated Initial D; Decorated Initial I. Unknown

Psalter and Brevier (parts) in Latin, Anonymous, 1500 - 1600 paper. parchment (animal material). deck paint paper. parchment (animal material). deck paint

Inhabited Initial Q; Paris, France; about 1170 - 1180; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 44.3 x 29.1 cm (17 7,16 x 11 7,16 in.)

Horae, fol. 192, 1500, Books of hours, Illumination of books and manuscripts

Return to main hand, initials.. 1301 - 1400. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

MISAL DERTUSENSE 1524. CATEDRAL DE TORTOSA. ARCHIVO CAPITULAR. Author: JOAN ROSENBACH (S. XV-1530).

Codex costumbres de Tortosa. Archivo municipal, Tortosa, Tarragona. Siglo XIII.

MTI1 - CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº 175 - F232R - TEXTO - ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES - SIGLO XIII. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

fol. 122v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

February Calendar Page; Keeping Warm; Pisces. Unknown

fol. 89v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

August Calendar Page; Threshing. Unknown

fol. 54v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Bifolium from a 15th-century breviary : in Latin ,. Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts (Collection of Distinction)

The Marriage of William I with the Daughter of Count Herbert de Senlis; Paris, France; about 1400 - 1415; Leaf: 29.1 x 19.1 cm (11 7,16 x 7 1,2 in.)

Decorated Initial C. Unknown

Calendar Page for May; Hawking. Unknown

fol. 128v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

fol. 114v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

MS.F.II.4-MEMORIA ET REMINISCENTIA.FOL 198V.HOMBRE LEYENDO. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Opening of prologue to Boethius, with miniature of the Wheel of Fortune. Hand A. Master of Johannes Gielemans. 1440 - 1460. Boethius, -524. text. Manuscripts, Miniatures (Illuminations), Illuminations. Spencer Collection

A manuscript page (fol. 209r) created in Bavaria, Germany, in 1402

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Page of text with hierarchy of initials and border design.. 1400 - 1499. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

LIBRO DE JUEGOS O LIBRO DEL AJEDREZ DADOS Y TABLAS - 1283 - FOLIO 73V - EL JUEGO DE LAS QUINCE TABLAS - MANUSCRITO GOTICO. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial, c. 1480. Hausbuch Master (German). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; original blind stamped leather binding; codex: 23.7 x 18.4 x 5.4 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.).

Landrecht book 3

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

BIBLIA S XIII MS 553 MOISES CON LAS TABLAS LETRA H PG22. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Large illuminated initial, border work, small initials, rubric, placemarkers.. 1475 - 1499. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Hell, Borders (Ornament Areas), Flowers , 1400-1499

Fol. 148v, Chronicles I, historiated initial A, three descendants of Adam, c. 1275-1300. Southern France, Toulouse(), 13th century. Bound illuminated manuscript in Latin; brown morocco binding; ink, tempera and gold on vellum; 533 leaves ; overall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.).

BIBLIA DE SAN VICENTE FERRER - MANUSCRITO SIGLO XIII - M 46-FOL 224. Author: SAN VICENTE FERRER (1350-1419). Location: UNIVERSIDAD-BIBLIOTECA. Valencia. SPAIN.

Handwriting. Illuminated handwriting uses as a rear bract in a book.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.. 1401 - 1500. Dati, Gregorio, 1362-1436. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Decorated Initial T. Unknown

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Horae, fol. 66v, 1500, Books of hours, Illumination of books and manuscripts

CODICE EMILIANENSE FOLIO 64V. Location: ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN.

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 1v, c. 1470. Master of the Geneva Latini (French, active Rouen, 1460-80). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 19.5 x 13.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.).

fol. 31v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

The Marriage of William I with the Daughter of Count Herbert de Senlis. Unknown

Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 103r, Text, c. 1405. Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 20.3 x 15.7 x 7 cm (8 x 6 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.). This precious volume was obviously highly prized by its owner, the French-born King of Navarre, who had his coat of arms painted on no less than twenty folios. Rather than directly commissioning this manuscript from a specific workshop, it seems that Charles the Noble acquired his book of hours -- perhaps ready-made for the luxury market -- while on a trip to Paris in 1404-05. A collaborative effort, six painting styles are evidenced within the pages of this codex, those of two Italians, two Frenchmen, and two Netherlanders. The painter who was responsible for the planning and decoration of the book, and who produced seventeen of the large miniatures, was a Bolognese artist known as the Master of the Brussels Initials. His principal assistant, responsible for mos

fol. 12r. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Missale: Fol. 121v: contains music for "Hely Hely Lama etc." within St. Mattion Passion, 1469. Bartolommeo Caporali (Italian, c. 1420-1503), assisted by Giapeco Caporali (Italian, d. 1478). Ink; overall: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Explicit of the mass for the dead.. 1400 - 1415. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Dragons

Decorated Text Page. Date/Period: 1469. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment. Height: 124 mm (4.88 in); Width: 92 mm (3.62 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Initial E: Jonah; Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; about 1280 - 1290; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 37.5 x 24.8 cm (14 3,4 x 9 3,4 in.)

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Ehud Killing Eglon.

fol. 44v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Initial A: Gillion Dragged to Prison in Tripoli.

CODICE CALIXTINO - SIGLO XII - FOL 192. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. A CORUÑA. SPAIN.

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 84r, c. 1470. Master of the Geneva Latini (French, active Rouen, 1460-80). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 19.5 x 13.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.).

fol. 131r. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

LLIBRE DE PARAULES E DITS DE SAVIS E FILOSOFS - SIGLO XIV - MS 921 F83. Author: JAFUDA BONSENYOR. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Opening of hand, 1400 - 1499, France

Bartholomew of Pisa. Italian theologian and preacher. Summa de casibus conscientiae. Incunabulum. Fol. 46. 15th century.

fol. 117r. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Text Page. Unknown

"MISSALE PARVUM". Manuscrito en pergamino de 237 folios. Tamaño: 150 x 120 mm. Procedente de Girona (). Hacia el 1075-1100. Escrito en letra minúscula carolina. Detalle de la letra inicial "F" ormanentada. Manuscrito 71. Contiene un pequeño sacramentario muy abreviado, seguido de algunas "ordines". Museu Episcopal de Vic. Provincia de Barcelona. Comarca de Osona. Cataluña.

Ethic of Nicomachus. 14th century. Page with miniature. Madrid, National Library. Author: ARISTOTLE. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

Fol. 218r, Psalm 26, historiated initial D, David kneeling pointing to his eyes, the bust of God above, c. 1275-1300. Southern France, Toulouse(), 13th century. Bound illuminated manuscript in Latin; brown morocco binding; ink, tempera and gold on vellum; 533 leaves ; overall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.).

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

HORACIO. QUINTO HORACIO FLACO. POETA LIRICO ITALIANO.65-27 AC. MANUSCRITO DE DE " EPISTOLA AD PISONES " ESCRITA POR EL.

Psalter and Brevier (parts) in Latin, Anonymous, 1500 - 1600 paper. parchment (animal material). deck paint paper. parchment (animal material). deck paint

HISTORIA GENERAL DE ALFONSO X-BODAS DE CANAA. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Inhabited Initial C. Unknown

Book of Hours (Use of Rouen): fol. 30v, c. 1470. Master of the Geneva Latini (French, active Rouen, 1460-80). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 19.5 x 13.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 3/16 in.).

Bible ca.1250 French. Bible 469824

Illuminated Initial A from a Psalter or Breviary 1450-1459 Germany. Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with Latin inscriptions in brown and red ink, unruled, on vellum .

BIBLIA DE AVILA - CODICE SIGLO XIII - LETRA A. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Leaves from a Lectern Bible. Dated 13th Century

Initial H: Tobias Speaking to a Young Man. Unknown

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA - Nº 205 - F5V - TEXTO - ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES - SIGLO XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 10v, October, c. 1405. Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; codex: 20.3 x 15.7 x 7 cm (8 x 6 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.). This precious book was highly prized by its owner, Charles III, King of Navarre, a French-born prince whose coat of arms is painted on 20 folios. Charles visited Paris on numerous occasions and likely acquired this volume there in 1404. Paris was the center of the European book trade at the time and attracted illuminators from many parts of Europe. This manuscript represents one of the most remarkable fusions of French and Italian taste in book illumination. Though conforming to Parisian standards, most of the books major miniatures are the work of the Brussels Initials Master, an Italian illuminator who previously worked in Bologna and Padua.

Decorated Initial A. Unknown

Calendar Page; 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.)

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