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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawing of city.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawing of city.

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

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Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

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Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

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Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Large initial, smaller initials, human and animal figures in border design.
Miniature of Annunciation, initials, linefillers, and border design.

Miniature of Annunciation, initials, linefillers, and border design.

The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testamen... More

Opening of text.  Miniature of Annunciation, initials, full border design.

Opening of text. Miniature of Annunciation, initials, full border des...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the an... More

Miniature of Bernard and demon, border design, small initials, linefillers.

Miniature of Bernard and demon, border design, small initials, linefil...

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Miniature of Annunciation.  Figure of monkey and cat playing a musical instrument in border.  Initials.

Miniature of Annunciation. Figure of monkey and cat playing a musical...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Page of text with border design, initials, linefillers and rubrics.

Page of text with border design, initials, linefillers and rubrics.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms of first owner.

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms...

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Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in Dutch.

Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in D...

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Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, rubrics and linefillers, placemarkers.

Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, ...

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Hand 3 reappears.  Initials and rubrics.

Hand 3 reappears. Initials and rubrics.

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Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers.  Woodcuts of John the Baptist, a soul rescued from Hell, and Mary and all the saints.

Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers. Woodcuts of ...

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map stretching across both pages, with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map stretching across both pages, wi...

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Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, linefiller, full border with grotesques.

Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, li...

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Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, rubrics.

Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, r...

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Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel ... More

Text with "branch" linefiller, initials, catchword, border design.

Text with "branch" linefiller, initials, catchword, border design.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

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Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation.

Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue mar...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Large illuminated initial, smaller initials, rubrics, border design.
Opening of French section, in mid-sentence.  Initials and border design.

Opening of French section, in mid-sentence. Initials and border desig...

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Miniature of Annunciation, border design with merman playing horn, initials, linefiller.

Miniature of Annunciation, border design with merman playing horn, ini...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

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Two columns of text, painted initial and initials with penwork. Placemarkers , rubric, marginal notes.

Two columns of text, painted initial and initials with penwork. Placem...

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with initials, border design and quire number.

Page of text with initials, border design and quire number.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of text, miniature with border decoration, initials.

Opening of text, miniature with border decoration, initials.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

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Main hand (hand 3), initials, border decoration, rubrics, catchword.

Main hand (hand 3), initials, border decoration, rubrics, catchword.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubrics, and chart of heavens.

Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubric...

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Miniature of the Visitation, initials, linefillers, border design.

Miniature of the Visitation, initials, linefillers, border design.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Visitation is a scene in the New Testament that depicts the ... More

Opening of main text, miniature of Annunciation with border decoration, initials and linefiller.

Opening of main text, miniature of Annunciation with border decoration...

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel G... More

Miniature of David and Goliath. Initials, border, placemarkers.

Miniature of David and Goliath. Initials, border, placemarkers.

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Larger initial, plus 2-line and 1-line initials, border design, rubrics.

Larger initial, plus 2-line and 1-line initials, border design, rubric...

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Large and small initials, rubrics, name of text in red and blue, human face sketched in bottom margin.

Large and small initials, rubrics, name of text in red and blue, human...

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Miniature of Flight into Egypt, initials and border.

Miniature of Flight into Egypt, initials and border.

The Flight into Egypt is a biblical event in which Mary and Joseph, with the infant Jesus, fled to Egypt to escape the wrath of King Herod, who was seeking to kill the baby Jesus. The event is described in the ... More

Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of text.  4-line initial on gold field, in many colors, with decoration extending into border.  2-line red and blue initials.  Rubrics.  Music.

Opening of text. 4-line initial on gold field, in many colors, with d...

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Page of text with initials and map showing Troy and Rhodes?  Note hand with cursive elements.

Page of text with initials and map showing Troy and Rhodes? Note hand...

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Large gold initials on pink and blue backgrounds, rubrics, blue and red initials with penwork, placemarkers etc.

Large gold initials on pink and blue backgrounds, rubrics, blue and re...

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Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small initials with penwork, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue.  Later note and library stamp.

Opening of text with large initial, rubric, full border design, small ...

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Opening of text, with large and small initials, rubric, placemarkers, name of book and chapter number in red and blue, note of ownership.

Opening of text, with large and small initials, rubric, placemarkers, ...

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Opening page of psalms.  Many initials with elaborate penwork in borders.

Opening page of psalms. Many initials with elaborate penwork in borde...

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Initials, trace of catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initials, trace of catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Return to main hand, initials. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Return to main hand, initials. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Change of hands:  hand 1 on f. 9v, hand 2 on f. 10.  Initials, rubrics, placemarkers.  1 woodcut on f. 9v, of Christ nailed to the Cross.  3 woodcuts on f. 10 (St. Paul; Guardian Angels; St. Catherine)

Change of hands: hand 1 on f. 9v, hand 2 on f. 10. Initials, rubrics...

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Opening of text, initial with human figure, painting in colors, rubrics, initials, placemarkers.

Opening of text, initial with human figure, painting in colors, rubric...

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Page of text with initials and peapod design in border.

Page of text with initials and peapod design in border.

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Opening of text, two-line gold initial on blue and green field with flourish in border, red and blue initials, rubrics, placemarkers. Coat of arms.  Note that ink has run somewhat.

Opening of text, two-line gold initial on blue and green field with fl...

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, two charts.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, two charts.

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Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities, church.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities, c...

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Text with red and blue initials.  Three charts.

Text with red and blue initials. Three charts.

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Explicit.  Initials and rubric.

Explicit. Initials and rubric.

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Page of text with 1-line blue and gold initials with red and blue penwork, 2-line initials on gold fields decorated with flowers and grotesque, and border decoration.

Page of text with 1-line blue and gold initials with red and blue penw...

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Page of text with initials, additional text in margins, and in bottom margin scribe's directions for initial "t iiii".

Page of text with initials, additional text in margins, and in bottom ...

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End of second document, opening of third, by Iacobus Pisauro, bishop of Pavia. Large initials.

End of second document, opening of third, by Iacobus Pisauro, bishop o...

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Shift from hand 1 to hand 2.  Catchword, initials and rubrics.

Shift from hand 1 to hand 2. Catchword, initials and rubrics.

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Opening of hand 4, different style initials, rubrics in French.

Opening of hand 4, different style initials, rubrics in French.

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Catchword, small initials, rubrics, border decorations and linefillers.

Catchword, small initials, rubrics, border decorations and linefillers...

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Large initial on gold field. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Large initial on gold field. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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2-line initial and page of text, 1-line initials, rubric, placemarkers.

2-line initial and page of text, 1-line initials, rubric, placemarkers...

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Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials.  Gold initial is decorated with gold.

Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials. Gold initial is de...

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, map with small drawings of cities, church.
Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of unlabelled cities.
Opening of text, 3-line initial and painted border design.  1-line initials and coat of arms.

Opening of text, 3-line initial and painted border design. 1-line ini...

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Opening of list of incipits of psalms, including French rubric.  1-line blue and gold initials with penwork.

Opening of list of incipits of psalms, including French rubric. 1-lin...

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Page of text with hierarchy of initials and border design.

Page of text with hierarchy of initials and border design.

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with 1-line initials and rubrics.

Page of text with 1-line initials and rubrics.

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Explicit, small initials, linefillers, and early modern notes.

Explicit, small initials, linefillers, and early modern notes.

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Opening of text, large initial with Jerome as scribe and elaborate extension into border.  Small initials with penwork, rubrics, placemarkers, book name and chapter numbers in red and blue.

Opening of text, large initial with Jerome as scribe and elaborate ext...

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Page of text with small initials and penwork, placemarkers, book name and chapter numbers, and commentary box.

Page of text with small initials and penwork, placemarkers, book name ...

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Suffrage of St. Michael archangel. Scribal hand 2. Explicit of text, different style of initials.

Suffrage of St. Michael archangel. Scribal hand 2. Explicit of text, d...

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Partial border decoration, including peapods, and large gold initial.

Partial border decoration, including peapods, and large gold initial.

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Opening of Dutch? text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Opening of Dutch? text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of main text with initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Opening of main text with initials, rubric, placemarkers.

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Small initials and linefillers.

Small initials and linefillers.

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Possible beginning of new hand?  Initials, rubrics, placemarkers.

Possible beginning of new hand? Initials, rubrics, placemarkers.

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Opening of text, blue initials with red penwork, verse numbers, marginal notes.

Opening of text, blue initials with red penwork, verse numbers, margin...

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Opening of text, initials, rubric, linefiller.

Opening of text, initials, rubric, linefiller.

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Page of text, 1-line initials with penwork, 2-line initials with complex penwork designs, catchword.

Page of text, 1-line initials with penwork, 2-line initials with compl...

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Hand two.  Human face embellishes opening initial.  1-line and 2-line red initials.

Hand two. Human face embellishes opening initial. 1-line and 2-line ...

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Opening of prologue.  Large gold initial with vinescroll.  Gold rubric on red field.  Cherub and coat of arms with initials LB.

Opening of prologue. Large gold initial with vinescroll. Gold rubric...

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Opening of text, red initials, marginal and interlinear notations, hand 1.

Opening of text, red initials, marginal and interlinear notations, han...

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Two columns of text, initials, placemarkers, rubric, quire signature (IIII) and catchword.

Two columns of text, initials, placemarkers, rubric, quire signature (...

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Large opening initial with miniature of Jerome and border design.  3-line blue and red initials, placemarkers.

Large opening initial with miniature of Jerome and border design. 3-l...

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Opening of Paul to the Romans; elaborate initial with portrait of Paul.  Smaller initials, placemarkers.

Opening of Paul to the Romans; elaborate initial with portrait of Paul...

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Page of text with 1-line initials and linefillers.

Page of text with 1-line initials and linefillers.

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Various sizes of initials, rubrics, linefillers, full border with grotesques.

Various sizes of initials, rubrics, linefillers, full border with grot...

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Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials.  Gold initial is decorated with gold.

Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials. Gold initial is de...

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Large opening initial showing Jerome as scribe, extending far into border. 2-line red and blue initials with penwork. Placemarkers, chapter numbers. Note of ownership in upper margin.

Large opening initial showing Jerome as scribe, extending far into bor...

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