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Medieval Religious Illuminations

Intricate illuminated manuscripts illustrating biblical scenes, rich colors, and detailed characters depicting significant moments in Christian history.

Book Zechariah/ Illumination c.1230
Book Zechariah/ Illumination c.1230
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Miniature depicting the spinning and weaving of raw flax. The fibres are pulled into sections, carded and placed on the end of a distaff placed under the left arm. The threads are woven on a hand loom. Dated 15th Century
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Exit the Holy Spirit, c. 1530 Mary and the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit descends on them like a pigeon and fiery tongues appear above their heads. Print is part of a book. Amsterdam paper Mary and the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit descends on them like a pigeon and fiery tongues appear above their heads. Print is part of a book. Amsterdam paper
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An anonymous circa 1470-1480 colored woodcut depicts the holy heart with evangelist symbols and goblets, emphasizing figures, gesture, and religious iconography.
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The Virgin and Child. 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.
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Miniatura de la 'Biblia Sacra', Tinta sobre pergamino, 1268. Museum: Archivo Episcopal de Vic.
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Coloured woodblock illustration showing a man urged to confess sins by a priest at his deathbed. The devil is seen emerging from the floor as mourners look on. French circa 1850
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MANUSCRITO-LA OFRENDA DEL CORAZON.
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The Lord Sending out Gabriel; The Annunciation. Unknown maker
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Christ Led to Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph; Norfolk perhaps (written), East Anglia, England; illumination about 1190; written about 1490; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 17 x 12.1 cm (6 11,16 x 4 3,4 in.)
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Monks and students in a library. 15th century manuscript of 'The Romance of Troy'.
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Monks praying panel 5 corpus 21 window No VII 13th century, Canterbury Cathedral
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A scholar/apothecary mixing a concoction with a pestle and mortar and writing down the remedy; an emblem from a drug jar. Watercolour.
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Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion, from a Book of Hours 15th century French. Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion, from a Book of Hours 468591
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Christ Led to Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph. Date/Period: Image 12th century; text 15th century. Folio. Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment. Height: 170 mm (6.69 in); Width: 121 mm (4.76 in). Author: UNKNOWN.
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Colored pen drawing by an anonymous artist depicting God showing Moses a model of the temple, created between 1420-1430, illustrating biblical architecture and divine guidance.
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Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486). Italian miniaturist. Cursing the fig tree. Miracle of Jesus in the Gospels. Peter points out the fig tree that has withered. Miniature. Codex of Predis, 1476, by Cristoforo de Predis. Royal Library. Turin, Italy.
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France - 9th century - Abbey of Saint-Amand. Illuminated Apocalypse Latin manuscript. Woman with Dragon(Folio 23, recto)
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Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Saint Luke, 1480-1500. Hausbuch Master (German). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; original blind stamped leather binding; codex: 23 x 17 cm (9 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.).
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The Book of Genesis: God creating the earth, grass and trees, miniature from the Bible of Souvigny, Latin manuscript 1 folio 4 verso, 12th Century.
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COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS - BEATO DEL ESCORIAL - SIGLO X. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA (730-798). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Miniature from a book: Exit of the Holy Spirit, Anonymous, 1475 - 1500 drawing. miniature parchment (animal material). gold leaf. deck paint brush Pentecost: the Holy Ghost descends upon (Mary and) the apostles, sometimes Paul and/or representatives of the nations present (Acts 2:1-4)
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Illuminated Initial and Saint 1830-62 Freeman Gage Delamotte British. Illuminated Initial and Saint 363560
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The Harrowing of Hell; Unknown; York perhaps (illuminated), England, Northern, Europe; 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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Christ and a Monk Holding the Ends of a Staff and Two Shepherds with their Flock; Thérouanne , France (formerly Flanders); fourth quarter of 13th century (after 1277); Tempera colors, pen and ink, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 23.3 x 16.4 cm (9 3,16 x 6 7,16 in.)
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The Fourteenth 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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Illustrated Vita Christi, with devotional supplements. Unknown
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Saint Cuthbert (c. 634 - 20 March 687) was an Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop and hermit, associated with the monasteries of Melrose and Lindisfarne in the Kingdom of Northumbria. After his death he became one of the most important medieval saints of England, with a cult centred at Durham Cathedral. Cuthbert is regarded as the patron saint of northern England. His feast day is 20 March. He grew up near the new offshoot from Lindisfarne at Melrose Abbey, which is today in Scotland but was then in Northumbria. He had decided to become a monk after seeing a vision on the night in 651 that St Aidan, the founder of Lindisfarne, died, but seems to have seen some military service first. He was quickly made guest-master at the new monastery at Ripon, soon after 655, but had to return with Eata to Melrose when Wilfrid was given the monastery instead. About 662 he was made prior at Melrose, and around 665 went as prior to Lindisfarne. In 684 he was made bishop of Lindisfarne but by late 686 resigned an
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Miniature from a book: worship by Maria and Joseph, Anonymous, 1475 - 1500 drawing. miniature parchment (animal material). gold leaf. deck paint brush adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and Joseph
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Russian, Slavonic, Orthodox miniature depicting beasts of the Apocalypse. From the Apocalypse of Saint John. Circa 1750
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EVANGELIARIO-JESUS REZA APARTADO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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A colored pen drawing from 1420-1430 showing two angels, executed by an anonymous artist.