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Regularis Concordia Opening image of King Edgar, flanked by Bishop Aethelwold and Archbishop Dunstan, with a Monk standing in for all English Benedictine Monks 970, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown Artist |
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New Minister Charter of Winchester King Edgar flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. Peter, offering the Charter to Christ 966, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Written for Ethelwald, Unknown artist |
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Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold Choir of Virgins, fol. 2 (one of the frontispieces) 971, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Believed patron = Aethelwold. Unknown artist |
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Benedictional of St. Aethelwold Fol. 15v - 16r, opening with incipit for the benediction for Christmas 971, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Believed Patron = Aethelwold. Unknown Artist |
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Benedictional of St. Aethelwold fols. 16v - 17r, with text (English Caroline Miniscule and uncials for rubrics) 971, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Believed Patron = Aethelwold. Unknown Artist. |
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Harley Psalter Psalm 11 text and illustrations of the narrative ca. 1000, Anglo-Saxon Canterbury Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter Temptation of Christ, fol. 10v 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter Crucifixion of Christ, fol. 13r 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter Harrowing of Hell, fol. 14r. 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter Frontispiece with David. Fol. 30v. 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter
Incipit page to Psalm 1 "Beatus Vir" with prominent Winchester acathus borders. fol. 31r. 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter Example of text page in Caroline miniscule, smaller text is old english gloss in Anglo-Saxon miniscule 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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St. Alban's Psalter "Fall of Man" Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit offered by the devil (pg 17) 1123, Romanesque St. Albans Possible patronage is an Abbot, artist unknown |
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St. Alban's Psalter Expulsion from eden (pg 18) and annunciation to the virgin (pg 19) 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possibly Abbot patron, artist unknown |
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St. Alban's Psalter Entombment of Christ (p. 48) and Harrowing of Hell (pg. 49) 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possibly Abbot Patron, unknown artist |
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St. Alban's Psalter Beginning of the story of St. Alexis (p. 57) text in Anglo-Norman French and Proto-Gothic script 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possibly Abbot patron, unknown artist |
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Tiberius Psalter David fighting the lion, fol. 8r 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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Tiberius Psalter David and Goliath, fols. 8v - 9r. 1050, Anglo-Saxon Winchester Unknown patron and artist |
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St. Alban's Psalter Beginning of the story of St. Alexis, p. 57 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possible Abbot patron, artist unknown |
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St. Alban's Psalter Beatus incipit page (p. 72) and incipit to Psalm 1 (p. 73) with decorative capitals for incipit pages 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possible Abbot patronage, artist unknown |
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St. Alban's Psalter Historiated initial Q for Psalm 2 for the incipit. Christ is shown confronting soldiers with a club 1123, Romanesque St. Alban's Possible Abbot patron, unknown artist |
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Parisian Pocket Bible An example of the scale of the object 1260, Romanesque Paris Unknown patron/artist
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Parisian Pocket Bible Book of Daniel with historiated initial of Daniel and the lions 1260, Romanesque Paris Unknown patron/artist |
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Glossed Book of Isaiah Book with commentaries on it. Shows text in Latin with extensive use of abbreviation c. 1190, Romanesque Paris |
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Vienna French Bible Moralisee Frontispiece of God as Architect of the World (Fol. v) 1220 - 1230, Romanesque Paris Made for King Louis IX of French royal family, artist unknown |
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Vienna French Bible Moralisee Figures in roundels accompanied by text 1120 - 1230, Romanesque Paris Made for King Louis IX of French royal family, artist unknown |
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Vienna French Bible Moralisee Scene derived from text which shows creation of eve in book of genesis. Gloss text provides commentary 1220 - 1230, Romanesque Paris Made for King Louis IX of French royal family, artist unknown |
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The Douce Apocalypse Beginning of the Old French Apocalypse, in latin with anglo-normal french vernacular 1265 - 1270, Romanesque London Made for future King Edward I, artist unknown |
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The Douce Apocalypse John on Patmos having a vision fol. 13r, Apocalypse text in Latin with gloss of Berenagudus in smaller script 1265 - 1270, Romanesque London Made for future King Edward I, artist unknown |
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The Douce Apocalypse The Fourth Horseman fol. 19r, depicting a vision by John while simutaneously illustrating the text below 1265 - 1270, Romanesque London Made for future King Edward I, artist unknown |
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The Douce Apolcalypse Beast from the Sea (fol. 37r) emerges on land to bring monstrous havoc 1265 - 1270, Romanesque London Made for King Edward I, artist unknown |
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The Grandes Chroniques de Frances of Charles V Depiction of Charlemagne in an updated style to associate him with Charles V. Fol. 121r. ca. 1375, Romanesque Paris Patron Charles V, artist unknown |
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Windmill Psalter Incipit to psalm 1 "beatus vir", King David in the centre of the historiated initial "B". Linkage of ancestors from old testament to new testament of Christ. Links old and new testaments as book of prayer 1290, Gothic London Unknown patron/artist |
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Windmill Psalter Psalm 53, inhabited initial "D" with a fool. 1290, Gothic London Unknown patron/artist |
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Windmill Psalter Psalm 97, historiated C showing clerics singing, playing up the context of mass 1290, Gothic London unknown patron/artist |
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De Brailes Hours Showing a portrait of the illuminator in an inhabited initial, Terce of the Virgin. Fol. 43r 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours Incipit to the first hour of the virgin (Matins) 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours fols. 1v - 2r, pages from Matins, varying scales of the script depending on the textual importance 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours Inhabited initial of Susannah (believed to be the original owner) depicted in prayer. Fol. 64v. 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours Susannah (of the old testament prayers) blessed by God. Illustrates one of the Gradual Psalms (126) which emphasizes effort at spiritual growth. Fol. 95r. 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours Fol. 51r. Unfinished historiated initial to demonstrate the script is written first then illustrated later 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours Historiated initials in Terce Hours of the Virgin. Illustrated scenes from the apocryphal story of Theophilus. Theiphilus prays to the Virgin for help. Fol. 39v 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours The Virgin beats up the devil, reclaiming the contract that Theophilus made with the devil. Fol. 40v 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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De Brailes Hours The Virgin restores the contract to Theophilus. Fol. 41v 1240, Gothic Oxford Illuminator was William de Brailes, believed to be for Susannah |
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The Taymouth Hours Calendar page for January with Labour and Zodiac sign depicted in roundels. Traditions conveying time. 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Taymouth Hours A princess at mass with her private prayer book before her. Below is a Cleric inspired by the Holy Spirit (represented by a Dove). Rubric indicates the prayer is meant to be said before the mass. 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Taymouth Hours Fol. 138v. End of penitential Psalms. Use of rubrics to indicate the type of text (antiphon, psalm etc.) and change of font size to indicate change of text 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Taymouth Hours Fol. 139r. Beginning of the Gradual Psalms. Main miniature shows the Virgin Mary presenting a young princess to Christ. Bas-de-page shows the elect vs the damned 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Taymouth Hours A leaf from the Litany. Bas-de-page has elaborate scenes of souls being tortured in hell. 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Taymouth Hours "Hellbarrow" bas-de-page 1340, Gothic London Unknown patron and artist (possibly for a princess of the English royal family) |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Calendar page for November (1st half of the month) with "Thrashing Acorns" - a labour traditionally used to stand for November 1325 - 1328, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Matins of the Virgin. Verso: betrayal of Christ by Judas. Recto: Angel kneeling before woman, holding a book. 1325 - 1328, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Sext of the Virgin, Recto: virgin Mary holding baby Christ, approached by 3 wise men Verso: Crucifixion of Christ 1325 - 1328, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Vespers of the Virgin, opposition between a passion scene and moment from the infancy of Christ. Recto: flight into Egypt. Bas-de-page works around main story of flight into Egypt 1325 - 1328, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Matins of St. Louis. Verso: Jeanne praying to the ancestor who is a model of devotion to aspire to. Recto: scene of a friar standing above a kneeling figure crowned. Disciplining him with a flail in an act of self-discipline. Emphasizes devotion to St. Louis 1325, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Hours of St. Louis, Hour of Terce. Scene of St. Louis helping the sick 1325 - 1328, Gothic Paris Unknown patron, possibly her husband (for Jeanne d'Evreux). Artist = Jean Pucelle |
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Psalter of Bonne of Luxembourg Psalm 53, "Dixit Insipiens..." 1345, pd? Paris For Bonne of Luxembourg (patron = husband possibly) Artist = Jean le Noir |
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The Psalter of Bonne de Luxembourg The Three Living and The Three Dead memorialising story. Fols. 321v - 322r. Contains Luxembourg shield and Rubric introduces the story 1345, pd? Paris For Bonne of Luxembourg (patron = husband possibly) Artist = Jean le Noir |
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The Psalter of Bonne de Luxembourg Fol. 329r. Bonne and Jean le Bonne envision Christ presenting his side wound. 1345, pd? Paris For Bonne of Luxembourg (patron = husband possibly) Artist = Jean le Noir |
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The Psalter of Bonne de Luxembourg Devotion of the Arme Christi. Fol. 331r. 1345, pd? Paris For Bonne of Luxembourg (patron = husband possibly) Artist = Jean le Noir |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry Fol. 1v, January. Zodiac signs in the lunette. Represents a feast of labour for the month of January ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry Fol. 2r. Calendar with feast days ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry October fol. 10v with traditional labour of the month of sowing seeds ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry John on Patmos writing his vision of the apocalypse. A unification of his writings in the gospel and of the apocalypse. Fol. 17v. ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry Garden of Eden, painted in a frame resembling a jewel/bead. Opens the recto for Matins of the Virgin. ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry The fall of man (verso) and introduction of Matins of Virgin (recto). Fols. 25v - 26r. ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe of Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry (2nd campaign) "Man of Sorrows" devotional image of the dead Christ. Duke Charles of Savoy and his Wife in prayer. Introduces the Hours of the Cross. Savoy coat of arms ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe (in Bourges) |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry Introducing the Hours of the Holy Spirit. fol. 79r ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Tres Riches Heures of Jean de Berry Job on the dungheap, introducing the Office of the Dead (Vespers) fol. 82r. ca. 1411 - 1416, completed in 1485, Gothic 1st campaign: Patron = Jean de Barry, Artists = Limbourg Borthers (in Netherlands?) 2nd campaign: patron = Duke Charles of Savoy. Artist = Jean Colombe in Bourges |
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Gutenberg Bible Fol. 1r, "Frater Ambrosius". Letter from St. Jerome to Paulinus, introducing the vulgate and explaining his translation and codification of the bible. First folio of a copy of the bible 1450, Late Gothic Mainz Written by St. Jerome to Polanis |
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Gutenberg Bible Printed text with hand painted border imagery. 1450, Late Gothic Mainz Written by St. Jerome to Polanis |
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Gutenberg Bible Fol. 293r, incipit to Psalms from the vellum copy of the Bible 1450, Late Gothic Mainz Written by St. Jerome to Polanis |
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Hours of Etienne Chevalier Illuminations accompanying a prayer to the Virgin in a courtly setting. St. Steven crouching behind holding a rock. Putti holding shields of Etienne Chevalier inscribed 1452 - 1460, Late Gothic Tours Patron = Etienne Chevalier. Artist = Jean Fouquet |
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Hours of Etienne Chevalier Leaf showing annunciation to the Virgin 1452 - 1460, Late Gothic Tours Patron = Etienne Chevalier. Artist = Jean Fouquet |
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Hours of Etienne Chevalier Coronation of the Virgin, typical scene in final hours of the Virgin 1452 - 1460, Late Gothic Tours Patron = Etienne Chevalier. Artist = Jean Fouquet |
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Hours of Etienne Chevalier David in Prayer, once illustrating the Penetential Psalms 1452 - 1460, Late Gothic Tours Patron = Etienne Chevalier. Artist = Jean Fouquet |
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Hours of Etienne Chevalier Image accompanying the suffrage to St. Martin of Tours. 1452 - 1460, Late Gothic Tours Patron = Etienne Chevalier. Artist = Jean Fouquet |
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Hours of Mary of Burgundy Mary of Burgundy in Prayer (verso) and prayer to the Virgin of Thomas Becket with Burgundian practice of dyeing parchment black with gold letters 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Master of Mary of Burgundy |
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Hours of Mary of Burgundy "O Intemerara" Prayer to the Virgin. Fol. 24r 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = Unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Lieven van Lathem |
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Hours of Mary of Burgundy Incipit to the Gospel excerpt of John. Fol. 27r. John shown in exile on the island of Patmos 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = Unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Lieven van Lathem |
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Hours of Mary of Burgundy Matins of the Virgin with Agony in the Garden (verso) and Annunciation (recto). Fol 56v - 57r 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = Unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Lieven van Lathem |
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The Hours of Mary of Burgundy Incipit to the Penitential Psalms in the Hours of Mary of Burgundy. Fol, 128v - 129r. 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = Unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Lieven van Lathem |
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The Hours of Mary of Burgundy Vespers for the Office of the Dead, fol. 146v - 147r 1480, Late Gothic Ghent Patron = Unknown. Made for Mary of Burgundy. Artist = Lieven van Lathem |
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The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau Matins of the Virgin with elaborate border decoration in Batarde script. 1485, Late Gothic Ghent/Bruges Patron = Engelbert of Nassau. Artsist = Master of Mary of Burgundy (illuminator) and Assistants |
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The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau Sext of the Virgin, showing the Adoration of the Magi (3 kings). Border features earthenware and glassware, with flowers and ostrich feathers 1485, Late Gothic Ghent/Bruges Patron = Engelbert of Nassau. Artist = Master of Mary of Burgundy (illuminator) |
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The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau Penitential Psalms. The last judgement and David wrestling with a bear illustrate the incipit. 1485, Late Gothic Ghent/Bruges Patron = Engelbert of Nassau. Artist = Master of Mary of Burgundy (illuminator) |
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The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau Vespers for the Office of the Dead with burial in graveyard as main scene. In border of skulls, banner is inscribed with "This will be me" to remind the reader the importance of praying to the office of the dead for loved one and themselves 1485, Late Gothic Ghent/Bruges Patron = Engelbert of Nassau. Artist = Master of Mary of Burgundy (illuminator) |
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The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau Suffrage to St. Barbara. Story of Barbara who was locked in a tower by her father after she converted to Christianity. Elaborate border features strewn flowers and insects. 1485, Late Gothic Ghent/Bruges Patron = Engelbert of Nassau. Artist = Master of Mary of Burgundy (illuminator) |
