Religious Manuscripts & Artistry

Richly illustrated religious manuscripts including scenes from the Bible, decorated with intricate borders and vibrant colors. Displays historical artistry.

The Coronation of the Virgin; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; 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.)

The Coronation of the Virgin; Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; 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.)

The Nativity. Follower of the Egerton Master (French / Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420)

Pentecost. Boucicaut Master and Workshop (French, active about 1390 - 1430)

Miniature of Annunciation, initials, linefillers, and border design.. 1400 - 1499. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint , Annunciation

Opening of main text, miniature of Annunciation with border decoration, initials and linefiller.. 1450 - 1499. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint , Annunciation, Borders (Ornament Areas)

Christ in Majesty. Unknown

Missal from the Collegium Ducale.

The Annunciation. Follower of the Boucicaut Master (French, active about 1390 - 1430)

The Women at the Tomb. Unknown

Saint Michael Battling the Dragon. Date/Period: Probably 1170s. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 282 mm (11.10 in); Width: 189 mm (7.44 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

The Agony in the Garden; 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.)

The Presentation in the Temple. Unknown

Pentecost. Georges Trubert (French, active Provence, France 1469 - 1508)

Initial C: The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception; 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.)

Flight into Egypt from Book of Hours, manuscript, USA, Chicago, Newberry Library

The Sacrifice of Isaac. Unknown

Mass for the Virgin. Follower of the Egerton Master (French / Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420)

Pilate Washing His Hands. Unknown

LIBRO DE HORAS - ADORACION DE LOS REYES - SIGLO XV. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SAN JOSE ESPOSO DE LA VIRGEN MARIA.

LIBRO DE HORAS DE ISABEL LA CATOLICA - FOL 116 - ENTRADA EN JERUSALEN - SIGLO XV - VITELA - 21,7x14 cm. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN. JESUS.

Christ before Pilate. Unknown

Horae BMV Loire Valley c.1470 Illuminated Manuscript Christie's, London, England

Peter and water bearer/ Illumin./ 1250

David Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem; 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.)

Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Crucifixion, 1430s. Master of Guillebert de Mets (Flemish), and Workshop. Ink, tempera and gold on vellum; leaf: 14.1 x 10.1 cm (5 9/16 x 4 in.).

BIBLIA DE SAN LUIS-1226/34-ARCANGEL S GABRIEL ANUNCIA A ZACARIAS EL NACIMIENTO DE SU HIJO S JUAN BAUTISTA. Location: CATEDRAL-BIBLIOTECA. Toledo. SPAIN.

The Entry into Jerusalem. Unknown

Annunciation, Book of Hours (French), Workshop of the Bedford Master (15th C. French), The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Unknown

The Crucifixion. Master of the Harvard Hannibal (French, active Paris, France, 1415 - about 1430)

The Trinity. Unknown

A Woman in Prayer before the Virgin and Child. Follower of the Egerton Master (French / Netherlandish, active about 1405 - 1420)

The Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple of Jerusalem. Date/Period: Early 1460s. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 256 cm (100.7 in); Width: 173 cm (68.1 in). Author: Willem Vrelant.

The Baptism of Christ. Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450)

Jesus Among the Doctors. Unknown

Christ in Majesty Surrounded by the Symbols of the Four Evangelists; Bruges (possibly), Belgium; mid-1200s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.5 x 16.5 cm (9 1,4 x 6 1,2 in.)

The Visitation. Unknown

The Presentation in the Temple. Dunois Master (French, active Paris, France until 1463)

The Crucifixion, Execution, of Jesus of Nazareth, Christ, Good Friday, Golgotha, leaf from a Psalter, c. 1300-1330, Flanders, Liege, 14th century, ink, tempera and gold on vellum, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

The Virgin and Child with Angels. Date/Period: Ca. 1450 - 1455. Folio. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment. Height: 194 mm (7.63 in); Width: 140 mm (5.51 in). Author: Master of Guillebert de Mets.

Christ being found by his mother in the temple disputing with doctors, c1310-1320. Artist: Unknown

The Adoration of the Eucharist. Willem Vrelant (Flemish, died 1481, active 1454 - 1481)

Leaf from a Psalter: Nativity (verso), early 1200s. Germany, Bavaria (possibly Prufening or Augsburg), 13th century. Ink and tempera on parchment; sheet: 19 x 15 cm (7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.). Psalters were commonly used in monasteries and convents during the Middle Ages; the exact origin of this detached psalter leaf, however, is unclear. Stylistically it relates to a small number of manuscripts produced at Prüfening Abbey near Regensburg and to other examples associated with scriptoria at Augsburg from the early 1200s. Though its immediate source remains obscure, it is certainly South German.

Scenes from the Life of Joseph. Unknown

The Mass of Saint Gregory. Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450)

The Nativity. Jean Bourdichon (French, 1457 - 1521)

LIBRO DE HORAS - LA RESURRECCION DE LOS MUERTOS - CRISTO EN MAJESTAD. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. CRISTO EN MAJESTAD. CRISTO RESUCITADO.

Miniature of the Holy Trinity and French text.. 1450 - 1499. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Trinity

The Annunciation; 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.)

Christ before Pilate. Masters of Dirc van Delf (Dutch, active about 1400 - about 1410)

Visitation miniature. 1520. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

Nativity, illuminated page from the Golden Book, 1450-1499, by a follower of Michelino da Besozzo, Como, Lombardy. Italy, 15th century.

Saint Bellinus Celebrating Mass. Taddeo Crivelli (Italian, died about 1479, active about 1451 - 1479)

The Annunciation; Paris (or), France; about 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 17.9 x 13.3 cm (7 1,16 x 5 1,4 in.)

The Flight into Egypt. Unknown

Seven sorrow from Maria. The seven sorrows of Mary. In the middle Mary as Mater Dolorosa, mourning her died son on her lap. The thorn crown and nails lie on the ground. Around this show six medallions with the six other sorrows of Maria. From top to the top clockwise: crucifixion, cross instration, circumcision of Christ, flight to Egypt, twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple and gravestone. This print is part of a handwritten prayer book.

Pentecost. 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.

Initial S: The Way to Calvary. Workshop of Valentine Noh (Bohemian, active 1470s)

Opening of text, large initial, miniature of Resurrection with instruments of crucifixion, border design with grotesque and bird.. 1475. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

The Throne of Grace Trinity. Workshop of Master of Jean Chevrot (Flemish, active about 1440 - 1450)

Pentecost. Unknown

CRONICAS DE LAS CRUZADAS- MANUSCRITO DEL SIGLO XV- CONDE DE JAPHE FUE HECHO REY POR SU ESPOSA. Author: DREUX JEAN. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. WIEN. AUSTRIA.

The Crucifixion; Paris, France; about 1400 - 1410; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 18.9 x 13.2 cm (7 7,16 x 5 3,16 in.)

Adoration of the Magi. Date/Period: 1215/1217. Width: 204 mm. Height: 293 mm. Author: Master of the Berthold Sacramentary.

Russian Slavonic, Orthodox Christian miniature illustrating the Apocalypse of St John. Circa 1750

Proclamation to Shepherds / book ill.

The Crucifixion and The Seven Last Words of Christ. Master of Sir John Fastolf (French, active before about 1420 - about 1450)

Jesus before Pilate, who washes his hands to show he is innocent of Jesus's death. Date: circa 30

Illustration of a Christian Apostle writing. Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript from the 14th century

Initial A ngelus Domini descendit from an Antiphonary: The Three Marys at the Tomb , c. 1280-1300. Italy, Siena, 13th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on parchment; sheet: 18 x 15.8 cm (7 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.). This large initial A introduces the matins (about 2:30 AM) response for Easter: Angelus Domini descendit de celo... (An angel of the Lord descended from heaven...). The letter that begins the text is commonly and appropriately decorated with a depiction of this Easter morning event. The three holy women known as "the three Marys" (Mary Magdalene; Mary, the mother of James; and Salome) are shown approaching Jesus' tomb with jars of spice to anoint the body. They are met by an angel in dazzling white robes who announces that Christ has risen. The angel's wand tipped with a fleur-de-lys indicates that he is Gabriel. Below are the sleeping soldiers sent by Pilate to guard the tomb.

The Adoration of the Magi; Unknown; Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe; about 1030 - 1040; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 23.2 x 16 cm (9 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

The Coronation of the Virgin, from a Book of Hours 1460-1470 Netherlands. Manuscript cutting in tempera and liquid gold on parchment . Willem Vrelant

The Annunciation; Mainz, Germany; about 1025 - 1050; Tempera colors and gold on parchment; Ms. Ludwig V 2, fol. 18

The Virgin and Child Enthroned. Date/Period: Ca. 1510 - 1520. Folio. Tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment. Height: 232 mm (9.13 in); Width: 167 mm (6.57 in). Author: Master of James IV of Scotland.

EVANGELIARIO DE PARIS PARA USO DE CARLOS DUQUE DE ANGULEMA - SAGRADA FAMILIA - FECHADO ENTRE 1501 Y 1600 - PERGAMINO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. INFANT JESUS. VIRGIN MARY. SAN JOSE ESPOSO DE LA VIRGEN MARIA.

The Tenth Sign before the Day of Judgement; 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.)

Italy, Annunciation: the Virgin Annunciate, miniature from Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis by Alberto de Porcelisby Giovanni di Benedetto da Como, 1383

David in Prayer. Master of the Lübeck Bible (Flemish, about 1485 - about 1520)

A la louenge de dieu. Catholic Church , Liturgy. Illuminations. 1510. Rare Book Division

MISAL MIXTO URGELLENSE-ANUNCIACION. Author: RAFAEL DESTORRENTS (S XIV). Location: CATEDRAL-MUSEO DIOCESANO. SEO DE URGEL. Lerida. SPAIN. VIRGIN MARY. ESPIRITU SANTO. SAN GABRIEL ARCANGEL / ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL.

Guardian Angel with Kneeling Man. Unknown

Nativity with Jesus, miniature by Giovanni Di Benedetto of Como from the Book of Hours from Alberto De Porcelis, Italy 14th Century.

The Tenth Sign before the Day of Judgment. Unknown

Misal de Santa Eulalia, siglo XV. Arxiu Capitular de Barcelona. Author: RAFAEL DESTORRENTS.

The Stigmatization of Saint Francis; Rouen, France; about 1480-1490; 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.)

The Crucifixion. Master of James IV of Scotland (Flemish, before 1465 - about 1541)

The Annunciation. Unknown

Annunciation to Mary / Jean Poyet

Bible of Charles V of France. Capital letter with the Eternal Father and King David. 14th century. Gerona Cathedral-LIbrary. Author: BERNARDO DE MODENA-BERNARDINO DA MODENA. Location: CATEDRAL-ARCHIVO CAPITULAR. GERONA. SPAIN. DAVID REY SIGLO XI AC. PADRE ETERNO.

Rood screen balustrade, Elisabeth legend, St., Saint, Saint

Saint Michael Battling the Dragon; 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.)

Opening of main text, miniature of John Evangelist. Initial, border design.. 1450 - 1499. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Eagles, John, the Apostle, Saint, Borders (Ornament Areas)

Mocking of Christ on Cross / Illumin.

Christ Washing the Apostles' Feet and The Last Supper. Master of Guillaume Lambert and workshop (French, active about 1475 - 1485)

Initial G: Pentecost. Workshop of Valentine Noh (Bohemian, active 1470s)

The Betrayal of Christ; Strasbourg, France; early 16th century; Tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: 13.5 x 10.5 cm (5 5,16 x 4 1,8 in.)

Christ Crowned with Thorns; 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.)

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493)

Susannah and the Elders/ Illumin. 1490

Initial G: The Virgin, Saint Elizabeth, and the Infants John the Baptist and Christ; Lake Constance, Switzerland; about 1300; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and iron gall ink on parchment; Leaf: 10.2 x 8.9 cm (4 x 3 1,2 in.)

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