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Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses and the plague of grasshoppers.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses an...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of Jacob.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of Jacob.

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Full-page miniature and rubric.

Full-page miniature and rubric.

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Text with rubrics and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers. Half-page miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature of Absalom caught in a tree by his hair.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature of Absalom caught in a t...

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Back cover of manuscript:  vellum page of 15th century missal.

Back cover of manuscript: vellum page of 15th century missal.

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 101r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 101r manuscript

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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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Horae, fol. 129v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 129v, illuminated manuscript

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Opening of text in part two.  Large initial with long tail, including human and animal figures.  Rubric, name of book, and red placemarkers.  Marginal notes.

Opening of text in part two. Large initial with long tail, including ...

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Horae, fol. 140 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 140 - Public domain medieval manuscript

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 141v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 141v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 148v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 148v manuscript

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Horae, fol. 163, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 163, illuminated manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 161v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 161v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 203v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 203v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 229r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 229r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 262r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 262r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 281r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 281r manuscript

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Chronicle of the World by the Austrian epic poet Rudolf von Elms. German illuminated manuscript.

Chronicle of the World by the Austrian epic poet Rudolf von Elms. Germ...

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Rustam catches Rakhsh. - Persian manuscript

Rustam catches Rakhsh. - Persian manuscript

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A battle between Iranians and Turanians.

A battle between Iranians and Turanians.

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Abû Hishâm and his friends discuss Muhammad and his new religion with the people of Quraysh.

Abû Hishâm and his friends discuss Muhammad and his new religion with ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Shâhnâmah  = The Book of Kings. p. 254v.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 254v.

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Tûs kills the Turanian warrior Arzhang.

Tûs kills the Turanian warrior Arzhang.

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Horae, fol. 51 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 51 - Public domain medieval manuscript

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Hungarian coats of arms f. 438 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Hungarian coats of arms f. 438 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of John, with title and miniature of John in elabora...

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Full-page miniature of Pentecost.  Elaborate full border with human figures

Full-page miniature of Pentecost. Elaborate full border with human fi...

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Opening of gospel of Mark, with title and miniature of Mark in elaborate borders, with human figures.

Opening of gospel of Mark, with title and miniature of Mark in elabora...

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The Nativity. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

The Nativity. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Trinity., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Trinity., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, against a red and gold tesselated background; small cross in the lower margin.

Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, agains...

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Explicit of text, with initial, placemarkers, and miniature of Christ as judge

Explicit of text, with initial, placemarkers, and miniature of Christ ...

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Manûchihr gives advice to Zâl about his marriage to Rûdâbah.

Manûchihr gives advice to Zâl about his marriage to Rûdâbah.

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Miniature showing 1. Venus enthroned as Queen of Cypriens, beneath a red canopy, surrounded by couples at play; 2. temple scene with worshippers and statue of goddess; 3. scene showing prostitues; 4. ships in harbor.  Border design, initial and rubric.

Miniature showing 1. Venus enthroned as Queen of Cypriens, beneath a r...

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Opening of 'De mutatione aeris'

Opening of 'De mutatione aeris'

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Solomon's seal, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Solomon's seal, illuminated...

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Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea., Illuminated medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea., Illuminated medieval manuscript, illumina...

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Giovanni Boccaccio - Nicostrata., Illuminated medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Nicostrata., Illuminated medieval manuscript, ill...

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Three miniatures:  Cain and Abel make offerings; Cain slays Abel; God confronts Cain.  With text, initials, linefillers, placemarkers, fol. 9r

Three miniatures: Cain and Abel make offerings; Cain slays Abel; God ...

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Noah's ark, fol. 11r - Public domain dedication image

Noah's ark, fol. 11r - Public domain dedication image

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Two miniatures, with text, initials, linefillers, fol. 15v

Two miniatures, with text, initials, linefillers, fol. 15v

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 21v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 21v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Miniature showing 1. Sempronia displaying her skill in rhetoric before three noblemen who applaud her; 2. Sempronia dancing with five men in a village square at dusk, while a second woman plays a long wind instrument.  Initial and border design.

Miniature showing 1. Sempronia displaying her skill in rhetoric before...

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Miniature showing 1. portrait of Mariamne and Aristobolus shown by kneeling man to royal couple; 2. Mariamne, naked except for a crown, engulfed by flames at the stake as townspeople look on.  Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. portrait of Mariamne and Aristobolus shown by kne...

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Miniature showing the Empress Irene condemning her son, Constantine, to prison.  She sits on a hexagonal raised platform; he is restrained by two figures.  Initial, rubric and border design.

Miniature showing the Empress Irene condemning her son, Constantine, t...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 45 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 45 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The fox and the goat [cont.]. - Public domain dedication image

The fox and the goat [cont.]. - Public domain dedication image

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Fourth vision: beast from the sea and the two-horned beast from the earth who gives the scepter to the first beast; men and women worship the first beast. (Apoc. 13:11-12)

Fourth vision: beast from the sea and the two-horned beast from the ea...

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Chronicle of the World by the Austrian epic poet Rudolf von Elms. German illuminated manuscript.

Chronicle of the World by the Austrian epic poet Rudolf von Elms. Germ...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 70v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 70v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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fol. 87r - Public domain dedication image

fol. 87r - Public domain dedication image

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Miniature of Aries, with  Deltoton, the Triangle, with text and 1-line blue initials.

Miniature of Aries, with Deltoton, the Triangle, with text and 1-line...

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Miniature of Taurus, with text - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of Taurus, with text - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 125 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 125 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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fol. 128r - Public domain dedication image

fol. 128r - Public domain dedication image

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fol. 130v - Public domain dedication image

fol. 130v - Public domain dedication image

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Example of different style of decoration prevalent at end of codex.  Blue initial with red penwork, yellow daubs as placemarkers.

Example of different style of decoration prevalent at end of codex. B...

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: fol. 147r, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: fol. 147r, illuminated manu...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 154v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 154v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Balm (Melissa officinalis), lâ'iya or mihlissûfûllûn, fol. 158v

Balm (Melissa officinalis), lâ'iya or mihlissûfûllûn, fol. 158v

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Miniature of death of Virgin. - Public domain dedication image

Miniature of death of Virgin. - Public domain dedication image

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The doctor and his patient [cont.]; The bird catcher and the viper.

The doctor and his patient [cont.]; The bird catcher and the viper.

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Small initial with border decoration, rubrics, placemarkers, catchword.

Small initial with border decoration, rubrics, placemarkers, catchword...

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Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

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Opening of a primer: alphabet, Ave Maria, Pater Noster, and rubric for the creed. Miniature of Jesus teaching the twelve apostles to pray the "Our Father"; Annunciation.

Opening of a primer: alphabet, Ave Maria, Pater Noster, and rubric for...

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The mole and his mother [cont.]; The wasps, the partridges, and the farmer.

The mole and his mother [cont.]; The wasps, the partridges, and the fa...

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The tortoise and the eagle [cont.]; The flea and the man.

The tortoise and the eagle [cont.]; The flea and the man.

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Chart showing the solar system with earth at the center.  It is surrounded by four grotesques, on blue, red, green and gold field.  Text with placemarkers.

Chart showing the solar system with earth at the center. It is surrou...

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Horae, fol. 44 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 44 - Public domain medieval manuscript

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

Hermes and the sculptor [cont.]; Hermes and Tiresias.

Hermes and the sculptor [cont.]; Hermes and Tiresias.

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 48r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 48r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 49v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 49v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 50v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 50v manuscript

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The donkey, the crow, and the wolf [cont.]; The donkey, the fox, and the lion.

The donkey, the crow, and the wolf [cont.]; The donkey, the fox, and t...

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The dog who came to dinner [end]; The fisherman who played the flute.

The dog who came to dinner [end]; The fisherman who played the flute.

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Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 66v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 66v manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson wrestling a lion.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson wrestling a lio...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing Samson's eye being put out and Delilah being paid.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing Samson's eye bein...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of a woman murdering a sleeping man.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of a woman murdering a sl...

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Rubric and full-page miniature including the Ark of the Covenant.

Rubric and full-page miniature including the Ark of the Covenant.

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Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large blue initial.  Border design with leaves and grotesques.

Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large blue initial. Border design...

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Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

Full-page miniature of Moses receiving the laws.

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of blood.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of...

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 82r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 82r manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph driving a wagon.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature of Joseph drivi...

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Text with rubrics and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature largely obscured by a repair.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers. Half-page miniature largely obscu...

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Text with rubric, placemarkers and large red initial.  Half-page miniature of David as a shepherd.

Text with rubric, placemarkers and large red initial. Half-page minia...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  In one column, miniature of David rebuked.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. In one column, miniature of David ...

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Horae, fol. 97, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 97, illuminated manuscript

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[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 144r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 144r manuscript

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Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Notes in Latin and German. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 178, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 178, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 182, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 182, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 187v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 187v - Public domain medieval manuscript

A book of hours is a type of devotional text that was popular in the Middle Ages, particularly in the late medieval period. It is a type of prayer book that contains a collection of prayers and devotional texts... More

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