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.)
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.)
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Balaam Blessing the People of Israel; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3,16 x 9 1,4 in.)
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The Hanging of the Five Kings.
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Coronation of the Virgin with Attendant Saints, second quarter 14th century, Leaf from a Choir Book (Gradual), miniature on vellum, overall: 43.5 x 30.9 cm (17 1/8 x 12 3/16 in.), NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 36, German 14th Century (artist), Johannes von Valkenburg (related artist) German, active 1299
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Fables; Exemplum de Tribus Latronibus; Defensio Curatorum Adversus Fratres Mendicantes, 1357; De Balsamo (Ch. 7 of De Mirabilibus); homilies on the Gospel of Luke; De septem sacramentis; and others.
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Christ's Warning of the False Prophets; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3,16 x 9 1,4 in.)
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Jesus Healing the Wounds of the Robbed Merchants.
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Initial S: Christ as the Bridegroom with the Bride. Unknown
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. Print from series of twelve. Philippus apostle with staff in frame with flowers. Circle with representation of crucified Philippus and bystanders.
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Abraham makes a sacrifice / c.1410
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The Seventh 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.)
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LIBRO DE CORO 4 - VIRGEN CON EL NIÑO - F 20V - MEDIEVAL - SIGLO XV. Author: CIPRESES MAESTRO DE. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY.
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Proprio dei Santi gradual from St Andrew Apostle Eve to the Feast of pope Clement and Comune dei Santi gradual from an Apostle Eve to the dedication of the church, by Anonymous Sienese painter, 15th Century, illuminated manuscript. Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Osservanza basilica. Detail. Benedicite illuminated page score notes text verses prayer chant incipit: beginning initial letter decoration plant volutes rinceaux blue red yellow green.
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Manuscript Leaf with Saint John Gualbert in an Initial S, from an Antiphonary early 16th century Italian. Manuscript Leaf with Saint John Gualbert in an Initial S, from an Antiphonary 469045
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Saint John the Baptist Preaching. Unknown
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Beatus from S.Pedro de Cardena
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Sarajevo Haggadah, illuminated manuscript, 1350.
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Martyr Saint in a Historiated Initial V from an Antiphonary 1310-1315 Italy. Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with gothica textualis and rounded gothica textualis inscriptions in Latin in black ink, ruled in red, and with other decorations, on parchment . Neri da Rimini
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Ascension, miniature by Girolamo of Cremona, Italy 15th Century.
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Portrait of Gijsbert van Brederode, born 1416, bishop of Utrecht (1455-1457), died 1475. League, kneeling for Maria, with Petrus behind him.
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Illumination of Monks performing tree surgery. During the Middle Ages monks would perform a number of tasks such as tree surgery and harvesting. Dated 11th Century
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Christ on the Cross with Mary and Saint John (second sheet of two) 1510 Albrecht Dürer German. Christ on the Cross with Mary and Saint John (second sheet of two) 388408
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Day and night Antiphonary from the 6th Sunday after Pentecost to the Advent, by Anonymous Sienese painter, 15th Century, illuminated manuscript. Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Osservanza Basilica. Detail. Beheading of the Baptist illuminated page score notes music chant plant shoots panel John the Baptist beheaded saint saint head halo: aureole torturer executioner man prayer blue red yellow green.
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An Angel Appearing to Manoah's Wife; The Woman Telling Manoah about the Annunciation.
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The Miraculous Signs above Jerusalem. Unknown
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Initial T: Saint Louis of Toulouse. Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482)
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MTI1 - CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº188 - F248R - IMAGEN DE LA VIRGEN APARECE EN EL CORAZON DE UNA DEVOTA - SIGLO XIII. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.
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BIBLIA DE LERIDA S XII LIBRO DE JUDITH. Location: CATEDRAL NUEVA / MUSEO. Lerida. SPAIN.
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The lamb of God, miniature from Revelation from Saint Amand's Abbey, Latin manuscript, France 9th Century.
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fol. 12v, Bavaria, Germany, 1402
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Initial I: The Virgin and Child with the Gentleman from Cologne. Unknown
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Canon Table Page. Mesrop of Khizan (Armenian, active 1605 - 1651)
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Two performances from the Revelation of Johannes (Apocalypse), 1600 - 1699 print The fourth angel blows on the Bazuin and the third angel blows on the Bazuin. Netherlands paper letterpress printing the Revelation of John, the Apocalypse. the fourth of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: the sun, the moon and the stars are partially darkened. an angel (or eagle) crying the three woes ~ the seven angels with trumpets. the third of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: a great burning star (Wormwood) poisons the rivers and fountains
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May tree. Two men and two women dance hand in hand around a May tree.
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Aaron's Flourishing Staff; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3,16 x 9 1,4 in.)
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MUY RICAS HORAS DEL DUQUE DE BERRY-PROCESION DE S GREGORIO PIDIENDO PROTECCION PARA ROMA CONTRA LA PLAGA-MINIATURA DEL SIGLO XV. Author: HERMANOS LIMBOURG (S XV). Location: MUSEO CONDE. CHANTILLY. France. SAN GREGORIO MAGNO.
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Third vision: with the opening of the fifth seal, the souls of the martyrs under the altar cry out and receive white robes; with the sixth seal, stars fall from the sky, and naked peoples of the earth try to hide in caves in the mountains.. 1425 - 1450. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Angels, John, the Apostle, Saint, Martyrs
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The Departure of Moses. Unknown
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Heavenly Jerusalem, a page from Liber Floridus, 12th century. Artist: Unknown
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Decorated Initial V. Unknown
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Crucifixion with a Crowd of Supplicants, c. 1425-1464, Attributed to Bertolino de' Grossi, 13 1/16 x 9 3/8 in. (33.18 x 23.81 cm) (sheet), Brown and red ink, gouache, and gilding, and leadpoint ruling on vellum, Italy, 15th century, As stated in the heading, this hymn was sung during the service of vespers (about 4:30 p.m.) held on Sundays in Advent, the period of spiritual preparation observed during the four weeks preceding Christmas. The music accompanying the text is written in the Gregorian system then in general use for liturgical choral music, using box-like notations on a four-line staff.
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COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS-FOLIO 134 R. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. BURGO DE OSMA. Soria. SPAIN.
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Leaf from a Gradual: Historiated Initial Salve Sancta Parens with Birth of the Virgin (recto) and Music (verso), c. 1420-1450. Northern Italy, 15th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; each leaf: 52.1 x 34.9 cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.). This beautiful leaf is dominated by a large historiated S from which sprays of foliage inhabited by a putto, a rabbit, and a stork extend into the left margin. A scene representing the birth of the Virgin is within the double curve of the S. Saint Anne, the Virgin’s mother, occupies the birthing bed in the upper scene. Below, the infant Mary has been bathed and wrapped in swaddling clothes. In manuscript missals and their musical counterparts, the gradual, votive Masses are generally assigned one to each day of the week with Saturday reserved for the Blessed Virgin. The votive Mass to the Virgin varied from season to season. Three Masses were, therefore, supplied—one for advent, one to be used from Christmas to purification, and a third, represent
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A Crowned Judge Enthroned Speaking to a Man with a Black Bird. Unknown
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The Healing of the Blind; The Healed Man before the Israelites.
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A Wolf in a Monk's Habit with a Fox and a Wolf; A Man Meeting a Devil. Unknown
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Four Gospels in Armenian. Culture: Armenian. Dimensions: Overall: 11 1/16 x 7 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. (28.1 x 19.4 x 8.5 cm). Date: 1434/35.Illuminated manuscripts are among the finest works of Armenian art as the "Word" has been the primary focus of veneration in the Armenian Church since its founding in the early fourth century. In the fifteenth century under Mongol domination in the region of Khizan near Lake Van (now in Turkey), Armenian artists developed the dramatic narrative style of illumination seen here. Colophons, notations in the text, identify this gospel as written by the scribe Margar for the Monastery of St. George at Mokk' at the order of Bishop Sion. As it typical for Armenian gospels, the illuminations of the life of Christ are grouped at the beginning of the text before the Canon Tables with an evangelist's portrait introducing each gospel. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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This colored woodcut by Hans Brosamer, circa 1553, depicts Jacob and Laban, illustrating the Ten Commandments within Luther's catechism with detailed biblical figures and composition.
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The Angel of the Church of Philadelphia with Saint John. Leaf from a Beatus manuscript. Tempera, gold and ink of parchment. Spanish, from the Benedictine monastery.
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Gillion Slaying King Ysore and Freeing the Sultan.
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Evangelist Matthew writes his gospel, c. 1530 The evangelist Matthew is on his desk and writes the gospel. An angel shows him what to write. On Verso the first part of the text of the Gospel of Matthew in Book Pressure. Print is part of a book. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing The evangelist Matthew is on his desk and writes the gospel. An angel shows him what to write. On Verso the first part of the text of the Gospel of Matthew in Book Pressure. Print is part of a book. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing
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Page from the Montpellier Codex, a collection of 13th-14th century music manuscripts of the Notre Dame (Old French) school of Paris. Page of music decorated with initial letter O enclosing monks chanting from an antiphonal. Gregorian chant or plainsong, the oldest music of the Christian Church
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Bifolium with Christ in Majesty in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary ca. 1405 Bohemian With rich color and gold, this leaf from a choir book joins majesty and mystery with a sense of playfulness. The letter A becomes a throne for Christ, robed in silks, as he sits before a cloth of gold held by barely perceptible crimson angels. Meanwhile, in the margins, a gentle black bear perches on a vine; nearby is a lizard and a hunter aiming his arrow at a crane. This was the first page of a richly decorated book of hymns. The text set to music here was sung on the first Sunday of Advent, the season preceding Christmas. The kneeling abbot was added later, obscuring the image of the original, unknown donor underneath.. Bifolium with Christ in Majesty in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary 479712
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Initiale P beleuchtet mit einer Szene der Geburt Jesu Christi Initial P illuminated with a scene of the birth of Jesus Christ, graduale Pars prior, ink and tempera on vellum, about 1504, desk of the Santa Engracia monastery, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22307957
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COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS, EL CUARTO ANGEL DERRAMA SU COPA SOBRE EL SOL - BEATO DEL ESCORIAL - SIGLO X. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA (730-798). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. SAN MIGUEL.
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Saint John the Baptist; Crete, Greece; 1510 - 1520; Pen and red lead and iron gall inks, watercolors, tempera colors, and gold paint on paper bound between wood boards covered with probably original brown calf; Leaf: 21.7 x 15.6 cm (8 9,16 x 6 1,8 in.)
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German 15th Century, Song to the Virgin, c. 1500, woodcut, hand-colored in rose and ochre
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The magician cont.; The weasel and the file; The farmer and the goddess fortune.. 1480. Aesop. Manuscripts, Illuminations, Miniatures (illuminations). Spencer Collection
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Pentecost. Unknown
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Initial und beleuchtet Initial and illuminated, gradual, ink and tempera on vellum, about 1504, Santa Engracia monastery writing room, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22307848
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A Young Woman Praying before an Image of the Virgin; Ghent, Belgium; about 1475; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 43.8 x 30.5 cm (17 1,4 x 12 in.)
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The Lindisfarne Gospels is an illuminated manuscript gospel book produced around the year 700 CE in a monastery on Lindisfarne Island, off the coast of Northumberland. It is now on display in the British Library in London. The manuscript is one of the finest works in the unique style of Hiberno-Saxon or Insular art, combining Mediterranean, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic elements. The Lindisfarne Gospels are presumed to be the work of a monk named Eadfrith, who became Bishop of Lindisfarne in 698 and died in 721. Current scholarship indicates a date around 715, and it is believed they were produced in honour of St. Cuthbert. However, it is also possible that Eadfrith produced them prior to 698, in order to commemorate the elevation of Cuthbert's relics in that year, which is also thought to have been the occasion for which the St Cuthbert Gospel was produced. The Gospels are richly illustrated in the insular style, and were originally encased in a fine leather binding covered with jewels and m
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REGISTRO DOCUMENTOS DEL ARCIPRESTE DEL VALLE DE ONSELLA (PAMPLONA) F1. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO. Pamplona. NAVARRA. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY.
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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders. Evangelicum secundum Johannem. 1550. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. John, the Apostle, Saint
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Supper at Emmaus. Jean Pierre Rousselet (French, active about 1677 - 1736)
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The Repentance of Aseneth. Unknown