Medieval Manuscripts Illustrations

Vibrant illustrations from medieval manuscripts, featuring biblical themes, intricate detailing, and decorative initials, showcasing religious narratives.

Initial E: An Archbishop; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

The Genesis and the Creation, miniature from the Bible of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, manuscript 458 folio 6 recto, France 12th Century.

Initial E: A Christian and a Jew Transacting the Sale of a Golden Goblet.

Initial D: God the Father and Christ; Paris, France; about 1320 - 1325; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 16.7 x 11.1 cm (6 9,16 x 4 3,8 in.)

Initial T: A Nimbed Cleric and a Female Saint. Unknown

Initial L: A Kneeling Nun in Prayer before Christ; Northeastern France, France; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.3 cm (10 3,8 x 7 3,16 in.)

Initial P: Saint Paul with a Book and a Bishop. Unknown

Initial E: An Archbishop; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Initial T: Aaron and an Israelite. Unknown

Initial V: Christ Refusing Admittance to the Foolish Virgins. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

Initial L: Clerics Singing. Unknown

Initial O: A Young Man and a Devil before the Virgin and Child. Unknown

Initial E: A Prophet. Circle of Stefan Lochner (German, died 1451)

Angels Holding the Four Winds and an Angel Signifying Christ. Unknown

Initial E: David Praying; Initial D: A Female Saint Praying. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

Initial S: The Virgin Mary Interceding for a Young Man before Christ Showing his Wounds; Northeastern France, France; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.3 cm (10 3,8 x 7 3,16 in.)

Initial P: Saint Peter Speaking to a Group from Judah. Unknown

Initial L: A Man Prostrating Himself in Prayer. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

Initial P: Saint Paul Giving a Letter to a Messenger. Unknown

David's prayer / Illumination c.1440

Decorated Initial O. Unknown

Initial T: The Twelve Apostles. Unknown

The Vision of the Throne of God and the Twenty-Four Elders; London (probably), England; 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.)

Initial L: The Tree of Jesse. Unknown

Initial P: A Priest and Two Deacons before an Altar. Unknown

Initial I: God Speaking to Zechariah. Unknown

Initial D: A Priest Giving Communion to a Man. Unknown

Initial D: Christ Blessing. Master of the Brussels Initials (Italian, active about 1389 - 1410)

Initial C: A Monk, possibly Franciscan, Preaching from a Pulpit; Northeastern France, France; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.3 cm (10 3,8 x 7 3,16 in.)

Initial B: A Jew Praying and the Virgin and Child. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

Saints Simon and Judas with a Cross and a Book. Workshop of the Bedford Master (French, active first half of 15th century)

Initial C: A King on Horseback with his Army.

Initial L: Clerics Singing. Unknown

Initial D: Christ as a Knight. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

Initial E: Two Prophets. Unknown

Initial H: Pentecost. Master of Evert Zoudenbalch (Dutch, active 3rd quarter of 15th century)

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual second half 15th century Mariano del Buono Italian A prolific artist, Mariano del Buono's commissions include sacred books for both Christian and Jewish use. His painting on this large parchment leaf depicts the arrival of a pope at a church, and signals the beginning of the hymn sung at a special mass for the dedication of a church.. Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual 469047

Christ Carrying the Cross. Master of Cardinal Bourbon (French, about 1480 - 1500)

Initial C: Saint Benedict Blessing Maurus. Date/Period: Ca. 1420. Detached leaf. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 465 mm (18.30 in); Width: 346 mm (13.62 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Initial O: Christ Giving a Book to a Man. Unknown

Day and night Antiphonary from Holy Saturday to the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, by Anonymous Sienese painter, 15th Century, illuminated manuscript. Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Osservanza Basilica. Detail. Sts Peter and Paul illuminated page score notes music chant plant volutes square incipit: beginning initial letter apostles martyrs mantle: cloak clothes: dress halo: aureole prayer blue red yellow green.

Initial D: The Betrayal of Christ; Initial D: Christ in the Clouds and Nuns in Prayer; Northeastern France, France; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.3 cm (10 3,8 x 7 3,16 in.)

Initial C: A Priest Praying at an Altar. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

MISAL GRANDE DE S CUGAT-FOL 14-ASUNCION. Location: ARCHIVO DE LA CORONA DE ARAGON. Barcelona. SPAIN. VIRGEN DE LA ASUNCION.

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.)

Initial L: God Speaking to Moses from a Tower. Unknown

Initial H: Pentecost; Master of Evert Zoudenbalch (Dutch, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Utrecht, Netherlands; about 1460; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.4 x 11.7 cm (6 7,16 x 4 5,8 in.)

Initial D: The Virgin Mary. Unknown

Initial D: A Saint Holding a Scroll. Bute Master (Franco-Flemish, active about 1260 - 1290)

The Rebuilding of the Abbey Church of Saint-Wandrille (Fontenelle near Caudebec-en-Caux). Unknown

Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion in an Initial D, from a Book of Hours ca. 1350 North French The Crucifixion serves as a kind of bookmark at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross, which tell of Christs Passion. This cycle of Latin prayers is to be said privately at seven different periods during the day. The winged creatures with human heads inject a note of bizarre humor to the sobering scene of Jesus death.. Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion in an Initial D, from a Book of Hours. North French. ca. 1350. Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment. Made in North France. Manuscripts and Illuminations

Initial V: God Speaking to Hosea. Unknown

King Mark Taking an Oath before King Arthur. Unknown

Initial D: Christ before Caiaphas; Initial D: The Virgin Mary with Apostles. Unknown

Initial D: The Way to Calvary. Atelier of the Passion Master

Adoration of the Magi; Master of Cardinal Bourbon (French, about 1480 - 1500); Paris, France; about 1500; Tempera colors, ink and gold on parchment; Leaf: 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5 1,4 x 3 7,16 in.)

LIBRO DE CORO-S XV-PAGINA MINIADA-LETRA CAPITULAR CON LA CRUCIFIXION. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA. GUADALUPE. CACERES. SPAIN. JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. CRISTO CRUCIFICADO.

Unarmed Knights of the Round Table at the Castle of King Arthur. Unknown

Initial D: A Bishop Enthroned with Two Plantiffs; 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.)

Initial G: The Crucifixion. Unknown

King Mark Taking an Oath before King Arthur; Paris, France; about 1320 - 1340; Tempera colors, gold paint, and silver and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 39.4 x 29.8 cm (15 1,2 x 11 3,4 in.)

Annunciation. Master of Cardinal Bourbon (French, about 1480 - 1500)

Bifolio from an Antiphonary: Historiated Initial O with the Nativity, early 1400s. Bohemia, Prague, 15th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on parchment; sheet: 56.8 x 38.9 cm (22 3/8 x 15 5/16 in.); framed: 61.6 x 76.8 cm (24 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.); matted: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.). This splendid bifolium (a sheet folded in half to form two leaves) once formed part of an important antiphonary produced for an unidentified Benedictine monastery in Bohemia. With its rich illumination, it provides an important example of Bohemian painting during the opening years of the 15th century as well as painting in the city of Prague, one of the great court centers of Europe. The decoration of the leaf is dominated by a majestic initial O that depicts the Nativity. A scene in the background shows the angel Gabriels Annunciation to the Shepherds. The initial itself is placed within a square frame outside of which a single Benedictine monk observes the sacred event. The initial introduces the Latin cha

The Sixth Trumpet: The Angel at the Euphrates; 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.)

Initial T: A Priest Celebrating Mass; Lyon, France; begun after 1234 - completed before 1262; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 16.7 cm (9 3,4 x 6 9,16 in.)

Initial F: The Nativity of the Virgin; Hildesheim, Germany; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 × 18.9 cm (11 1,8 × 7 7,16 in.)

Decorated Initial A; Decorated Initial D. Unknown

Initial V: Birth of Hosea. Unknown

MISAL DE SAN CUGAT S XIV-NATIVIDAD. Location: ARCHIVO DE LA CORONA DE ARAGON. Barcelona. SPAIN.

Initial D: David in Prayer. Unknown

Initial P: Saint Paul Speaking to a Bishop. Unknown

Saint John the Evangelist Consoled by an Elder and by an Angel Holding a Scroll. 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 D: John the Baptist. Unknown

Initial H: The Exodus of the Israelites. Circle of Stefan Lochner (German, died 1451)

Initial C: Clerics Singing from a Choir Book. Unknown

Initial I: Jeremiah. Unknown

Initial I: Saint Mark with His Symbol; 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.)

Initial C: Clerics Singing. Unknown

Initial I: Saint James with Christ above. Unknown

The Seventh Day. Unknown

Satan before God; Job in Prayer.

Crucifixion; Master of Cardinal Bourbon (French, about 1480 - 1500); Paris, France; about 1500; Tempera colors, ink and gold on parchment; Leaf: 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5 1,4 x 3 7,16 in.)

TEORIA DE JUAN-RIPOLL214-F6V-7-AUTOR ANTE DIVINIDAD-CAROLINGIA-XII. Location: ARCHIVO DE LA CORONA DE ARAGON. Barcelona. SPAIN. JESUS. SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA Y APOSTOL.

Initial O: Saint Gregory. Master of the Dresden Prayer Book or workshop (Flemish, active about 1480 - 1515)

Initial F: The Ascension of Elijah. Unknown

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Sardis with Saint John ca. 1180 Spanish Illustrated Beatus manuscripts bring to life an extraordinary vision of the end of the world, as recorded by Saint John in the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation) and filtered through the lens of Beatus of Liébana, an eighth-century Asturian monk. These manuscripts are unique to medieval Spain and a testament to the pervasive artistry and intellectual milieu of monastic culture there. The leaf shown here comes from a manuscript disassembled in the 1870s.Saint John counsels the angel of the church of Sardis, after the church had been rebuked for being spiritually lifeless: "Be watchfulobserve, and do penanceHe that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches." (Apoc. 3.3-6). Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Angel of the Church of Sardis with Saint John. Spanish. ca. 1180. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment. Manuscripts and Illuminations

Initial J: David Playing the Harp and Two Persons Praying. Unknown

Decorated Initial C. Unknown

Initial E: Priests and a Man Outside the Walls of a Gothic City. Unknown

Initial T: The Crucifixion. Matteo da Milano (Italian, active 1492 - 1523)

The Birth of Esau and Jacob. Master of Jean de Mandeville (French, active 1350 - 1370)

The First Trumpet: Hail and Fire Fall from Heaven; 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.)

June Calendar Page; Gathering Fruit. Unknown

Initial O: The Lord Enthroned. Unknown

Decorated Initial O. Unknown

The Angel Pouring Out from the Seventh Vessel. 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 Q: Doubting Thomas. Unknown

Initial D: The Adoration of the Magi. Master of the Lee Hours (Flemish, active about 1450 - 1470)

MISAL RICO CAR CISNEROS-CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY.

Initial H: Moses Striking Water from the Rock and Israelites Drawing Water. Unknown

Historiated initial and another coat of arms.. 1450 - 1475. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Monks, Borders (Ornament Areas)

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