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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 301r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 301r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 307r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 307r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 329r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 329r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 338r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 338r manuscript

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Opening of main text -- prologue to psalms. Historiated initial, border work, biblical scenes at the foot of each column, etc.  Signature "Ancram" that of Marquess of Lothian (and Earl of Ancram) the 18th century owner

Opening of main text -- prologue to psalms. Historiated initial, borde...

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Callithamnion polyspermum Botanical cyanotype contact print

Callithamnion polyspermum Botanical cyanotype contact print

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Abû Jahl begs Muhammad to heal him.

Abû Jahl begs Muhammad to heal him.

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.

Kubâd kills the Turanian warrior Bârmân.

Kubâd kills the Turanian warrior Bârmân.

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Full-page miniature, in elaborate full border including human figures.

Full-page miniature, in elaborate full border including human figures.

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Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew.  Miniature of Matthew.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Title and opening of Gospel of Matthew. Miniature of Matthew. Elabor...

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Psalm 26: historiated initial: David holding Candle blessed by Lord

Psalm 26: historiated initial: David holding Candle blessed by Lord

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If an Indian wants to kill himself and get permission to do so, he is carried through the town on a chair... Here a young man stabs himself in the flames [top]; An Indian   is shown immolating himself in the presence of a golden idol [bottom].

If an Indian wants to kill himself and get permission to do so, he is ...

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Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 3v

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 3v

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Miniature showing 1. golden sarcophagus being erected, with stone inscribed as monument of Mausoleus.  Artemesia observes the work; 2. fleet of ships from Rhodes comes to Halicarnassus; Artemesia defends Halicarnassus.  Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. golden sarcophagus being erected, with stone insc...

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Scroll 2. Scene 34

Scroll 2. Scene 34

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 25 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 25 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Miniature showing 1. Mundus and Paulina embracing in bed in the temple of Isis; 2. Mundus reveals his identity at the temple gate; 3. a priest is stabbed and wounded as Tiberius, in emperor's mitre, looks on.  Initial and border design.

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Miniature showing Proba studying at her desk, seated on a blue throne, under a gothic canopy.  She leafs through a book on a lectern; other books are visible.

Miniature showing Proba studying at her desk, seated on a blue throne,...

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Farâmarz slays Mihârk. - Persian manuscript

Farâmarz slays Mihârk. - Persian manuscript

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Moses' life, fol. 39v, illuminated manuscript

Moses' life, fol. 39v, illuminated manuscript

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The prophet Yûsuf (Joseph) lowered into a well.

The prophet Yûsuf (Joseph) lowered into a well.

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Garden myrtle (Myrtus communis), al-âs al-bustânî. Two varieties are shown, fol. 61

Garden myrtle (Myrtus communis), al-âs al-bustânî. Two varieties are s...

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fol. 62v - Public domain dedication image

fol. 62v - Public domain dedication image

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Sting ray (Dasyatis  pastinaca), trûghûn [n.p.] The two specimens shown look like angels [top]; Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis), sifiyâ [n.p.]. Three varieties are shown [middle left];  Mullet (Mullus barbatus), trîghlâ [n.p.] [middle right and bottom], fol. 74

Sting ray (Dasyatis pastinaca), trûghûn [n.p.] The two specimens show...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 78 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 78 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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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

The fishermen and the tuna [cont.]; The broken vow.

The fishermen and the tuna [cont.]; The broken vow.

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Opening of main text, with initial, border design, placemarkers.

Opening of main text, with initial, border design, placemarkers.

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fol. 144r - Public domain dedication image

fol. 144r - Public domain dedication image

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 152 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 152 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock.

Front cover of binding with silver plaque of Moses striking the rock.

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

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

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The hanging of  'Îsâ (Jesus). - Public domain illuminated manuscript

The hanging of 'Îsâ (Jesus). - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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

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

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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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...

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

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

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The hares and the frogs [cont.].

The hares and the frogs [cont.].

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Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 248v

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 248v

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Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 264

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 264

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The donkey, the rooster, and the lion [cont.]; The gardener and the dog.

The donkey, the rooster, and the lion [cont.]; The gardener and the do...

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 38r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 38r manuscript

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The wounded wolf and the ewe [cont.]; The hares and the foxes.

The wounded wolf and the ewe [cont.]; The hares and the foxes.

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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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Full-page miniature of God creating flowers and plants.

Full-page miniature of God creating flowers and plants.

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The eagle [cont.]; The cricket and the ants.

The eagle [cont.]; The cricket and the ants.

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Full-page miniature of God creating Eve from Adam.

Full-page miniature of God creating Eve from Adam.

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Full-page miniature of God pointing out the apple tree to Adam and Eve.

Full-page miniature of God pointing out the apple tree to Adam and Eve...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 68r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 68r manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

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Horae, fol. 86, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 86, illuminated manuscript

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Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

Full-page miniature of David killing Goliath.

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Text with rubrics, placemarkers, large blue, red and green initial.  Miniature in one column showing David as king.

Text with rubrics, placemarkers, large blue, red and green initial. M...

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Full page drawing of tall ship.

Full page drawing of tall ship.

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Portrait of William Tyndale, and title page, on later paper.

Portrait of William Tyndale, and title page, on later paper.

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Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line initial, border with grotesques and coat of arms.

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line initial, border with grotesqu...

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Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

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Horae, fol. 193v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 193v, illuminated manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 200v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 200v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 298v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 298v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 341r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 341r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 352r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 352r manuscript

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Gloiosiphonia capillaris - NYPL public domain manuscripts collection - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication

Gloiosiphonia capillaris - NYPL public domain manuscripts collection -...

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Scene from market life ff. 48-49

Scene from market life ff. 48-49

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Mus'ab and As'ad talk to Usayd, who has come to them with evil intentions.

Mus'ab and As'ad talk to Usayd, who has come to them with evil intenti...

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.

Ruhhâm cuts off the arm of the sorcerer Bâzûr.

Ruhhâm cuts off the arm of the sorcerer Bâzûr.

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Shâhnâmah  = The Book of Kings. p. 288.

Shâhnâmah = The Book of Kings. p. 288.

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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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The earth in the center, surrounded by a tail-biting dog, the moon and its phases, the sun on its orbit, correlated to signs of the zodiac.

The earth in the center, surrounded by a tail-biting dog, the moon and...

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Hours of the Virgin - None: decorated initial and border

Hours of the Virgin - None: decorated initial and border

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Opening of prologue to Boethius, with miniature of the Wheel of Fortune.  Hand A.

Opening of prologue to Boethius, with miniature of the Wheel of Fortun...

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The Semitic prophet Banâkur and his son converse with an angel in front of the entrance to the Ka'ba.

The Semitic prophet Banâkur and his son converse with an angel in fron...

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Footprint of the Prophet, fol. 62r

Footprint of the Prophet, fol. 62r

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Zâl (with a black beard) celebrates the birth of a son.

Zâl (with a black beard) celebrates the birth of a son.

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Seal for curing illness - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Seal for curing illness - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Text in narrow column, flanked by images of God addressing Eve and the Serpent.  2-line initials, placemarkers, linefillers, fol. 7v

Text in narrow column, flanked by images of God addressing Eve and the...

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Three miniatures, with text, initials, linefillers, fol. 9v

Three miniatures, with text, initials, linefillers, fol. 9v

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Gold and purple frame with text in gold.

Gold and purple frame with text in gold.

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Tasrîh-i Mansûrî , fol. 15v - Public domain dedication image

Tasrîh-i Mansûrî , fol. 15v - Public domain dedication image

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Qur'ân, fragment. (cover) - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. (cover) - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature of Sulpicia on the steps of an open gothic temple, applauded by a crowd of women and men.  The golden statue of Venus Verticordia, holding a lance, is visible in the apse behind her.  Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature of Sulpicia on the steps of an open gothic temple, applauded...

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Miniature showing Harmonia kneeling in a hexagonal chamber at the corpse of a girl slain in her stead.  Harmonia accepts the blows and stabs of two soldiers.  Initial and border design.

Miniature showing Harmonia kneeling in a hexagonal chamber at the corp...

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Farâmarz kills a Turanian before the fortress of Hisâr.

Farâmarz kills a Turanian before the fortress of Hisâr.

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 63v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 63v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Seventh vision: a hellmouth containing the devil, the beast and the false prophet; God enthroned with open book judging all the dead, some of whom remain in hell, while others, with books around them, are listed in the roll of the living. (Apoc. 20:11-12)

Seventh vision: a hellmouth containing the devil, the beast and the fa...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 80 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 80 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Eighth vision: Christ tells John that he is Alpha and Omega; John returns to Ephesus; the raising of Drusiana. (Apoc. 22:13-21)

Eighth vision: Christ tells John that he is Alpha and Omega; John retu...

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Miniature of King David, border design, initial and linefiller

Miniature of King David, border design, initial and linefiller

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 117 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 117 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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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

Miniature of Virgin and Child, opening of French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child, opening of French text.

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Miniature of Virgin and Child [Flight into Egypt?], large initial on gold, linefiller, full border design.

Miniature of Virgin and Child [Flight into Egypt?], large initial on g...

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Miniature of David, with scene of killing of Goliath in margin.

Miniature of David, with scene of killing of Goliath in margin.

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The lion, the bear, and the fox [cont.]; The fortune-teller.

The lion, the bear, and the fox [cont.]; The fortune-teller.

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Miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak, full border design with nun at prayer, rubric, large blue initial.

Miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak, full border design with nu...

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Full-page miniature of Trinity.

Full-page miniature of Trinity.

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Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

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