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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 198v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 198v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The wasps, the partridges, and the farmer [cont.]; The peacock and the jackdaw.

The wasps, the partridges, and the farmer [cont.]; The peacock and the...

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The miser [cont.]; The greese and the cranes.

The miser [cont.]; The greese and the cranes.

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Horae, fol. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 30v - 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

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 262

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 262

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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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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 32v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 32v manuscript

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Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 281v

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 281v

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The snails [cont.]; The woman and the servants.

The snails [cont.]; The woman and the servants.

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The fisherman [cont.]; The monkey and the dolphin.

The fisherman [cont.]; The monkey and the dolphin.

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Hermes and Tiresias [end]; The two dogs.

Hermes and Tiresias [end]; The two dogs.

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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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The Resurrection. - Public domain monumental decor drawing

The Resurrection. - Public domain monumental decor drawing

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 58v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 58v manuscript

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The dove and the crow [cont.]; The rich man and the mourners.

The dove and the crow [cont.]; The rich man and the mourners.

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First map of Europe (Britain and Ireland).  Full gold border.

First map of Europe (Britain and Ireland). Full gold border.

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Sixth map of Europe (Italy, Corsica), in full gold border.

Sixth map of Europe (Italy, Corsica), in full gold border.

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The cowherd and the lion [cont.]; The sick crow.

The cowherd and the lion [cont.]; The sick crow.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Three-quarter-page miniature, including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Three-quarter-page miniature, incl...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature including Samson.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson and Delilah.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson and Delilah.

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Rubric; full page miniature., illuminated manuscript

Rubric; full page miniature., illuminated manuscript

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature, including coats of arms.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature, including coats of arms...

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing a battle.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing a battle.

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Page of text with rubric and large red initial; human figures in lower border.

Page of text with rubric and large red initial; human figures in lower...

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Full-page miniature with rubric, showing Moses breaking the idol of the golden calf.

Full-page miniature with rubric, showing Moses breaking the idol of th...

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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Pharoah's dream.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing Pharoah's dream.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Miniature of David climbing a tower.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Miniature of David climbing a towe...

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Miniature of the Trinity, initial, border design.

Miniature of the Trinity, initial, border design.

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Horae, fol. 154v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Horae, fol. 154v - 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

Horae, fol. 170, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 170, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 184v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 184v, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 189v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 189v, illuminated manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 189r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 189r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 233v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 233v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 236v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 236v 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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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 250r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 250r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 263r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 263r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 279r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 279r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 308v manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 308v manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 315r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 315r manuscript

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Rudolf von Ems - fol. 328r manuscript

Rudolf von Ems - fol. 328r manuscript

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Asperococcus pusillus Botanical cyanotype contact print

Asperococcus pusillus Botanical cyanotype contact print

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Contents. Vol. III Botanical cyanotype contact print

Contents. Vol. III Botanical cyanotype contact print

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Siyâvush stands captive before Afrâsiyâb and members of his court.

Siyâvush stands captive before Afrâsiyâb and members of his court.

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Abû Jahl and his followers tell the Medinans that they must not harm Muhammad.

Abû Jahl and his followers tell the Medinans that they must not harm M...

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.

Salmân is bought by an Antioch priest.

Salmân is bought by an Antioch priest.

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 chases Bârmân. - Persian manuscript

Ruhhâm chases Bârmân. - Persian manuscript

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Qubâd, son of Pîrûz, enthroned at Ctesiphon, delivers an oration to the Iranians.

Qubâd, son of Pîrûz, enthroned at Ctesiphon, delivers an oration to th...

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.

As they continue their journey to Medina, Muhammad and Abû Bakr meet three women who convert to Islam.

As they continue their journey to Medina, Muhammad and Abû Bakr meet t...

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.

Sardine (Genus Smaris), smârîs [top]; Sea gudgeon (Gobius niger jozo), qûbiyyûn [n.p.]al-tarî [up. middle]; A sea gudgeon shown in the maw of a pig.. [middle]; Tuna (Thunnus species), amûtârîkhûs [n.p.][ lower middle and bottom], fol. 76

Sardine (Genus Smaris), smârîs [top]; Sea gudgeon (Gobius niger jozo),...

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The Resurrection. - Public domain monumental decor drawing

The Resurrection. - Public domain monumental decor drawing

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Ecclesiastes, initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Ecclesiastes, initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Incipit of text, with initial, rubric, border design.  Miniature showing the figure of the author in a gothic chamber, asleep.  He has a pen in his hand, a book open on a lectern, and other books scattered around.  A cat chases a mouse across the floor.

Incipit of text, with initial, rubric, border design. Miniature showi...

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Qur'ân, Illuminated medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Scroll 2. Scene 3

Scroll 2. Scene 3

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature showing 1. Hypermnestra in a prison cell; 2. Linus and three men murder Danaus; 3. Hypermnestra's sister murders her husband in bed.  Cathedral town and clock tower in background.  Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Hypermnestra in a prison cell; 2. Linus and three...

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Two miniatures:  Eve and the Serpent and Adam and Eve eating the apple.  With text, initials, linefillers, placemarkers, fol. 6v

Two miniatures: Eve and the Serpent and Adam and Eve eating the apple...

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature of Gaia Cyrilla in a chamber, wearing a crown, seated before a fireplace, spinning wool on a wheel.  A helper cards the wool.  Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature of Gaia Cyrilla in a chamber, wearing a crown, seated before...

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Elaborate text page on purple background with gold and purple frame.  Large decorated initials.  Strip of vellum in later hand lies over the page.

Elaborate text page on purple background with gold and purple frame. ...

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 14v

Materia medica. Arabic, fol. 14v

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature showing 1. Olympia under a canopy in a public square, having given birth to Alexander; 2. the murder of Arridaeus and Eurydice; 3. the murder of Olympia by a soldier. Initial and border design.

Miniature showing 1. Olympia under a canopy in a public square, having...

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Pîlsam fights an Iranian hero. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Pîlsam fights an Iranian hero. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Qur'ân, fragment. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature showing 1. Flora practicing prostitution with a customer; 2. the Floral Games consisting of nude dancing girls watched by noble and plebeian spectators.  Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Flora practicing prostitution with a customer; 2....

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Ps. 51, with the tail of its initial Q formed by a biting dragon.

Ps. 51, with the tail of its initial Q formed by a biting dragon.

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 44 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 44 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 47 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 47 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Page of text with catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Page of text with catchword. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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First page of calendar, with small miniature showing Aquarius, fol. 3

First page of calendar, with small miniature showing Aquarius, fol. 3

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Second vision: an angel shows John a vision of God in majesty, with symbols of the four evangelists, as the elders kneel in adoration.

Second vision: an angel shows John a vision of God in majesty, with sy...

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Fifth vision: the two-horned beast instructs people to worship the beast from the sea; those who refuse are slain.

Fifth vision: the two-horned beast instructs people to worship the bea...

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Ceramium diaphanum Botanical cyanotype contact print

Ceramium diaphanum Botanical cyanotype contact print

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Contents list Botanical cyanotype contact print

Contents list Botanical cyanotype contact print

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fol. 114v - Public domain dedication image

fol. 114v - Public domain dedication image

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fol. 125r - Public domain dedication image

fol. 125r - Public domain dedication image

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Miniature of Mary and Jesus, border design and initial, French text.

Miniature of Mary and Jesus, border design and initial, French text.

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First text, in cursive hand. - Public domain medieval manuscript

First text, in cursive hand. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Coat of arms of unknown owner. - Public domain dedication image

Coat of arms of unknown owner. - Public domain dedication image

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: fol. 148r, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: fol. 148r, illuminated manu...

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 176 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 176 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 172v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 172v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

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Opening of main text, large initial, full border decoration, rubric, linefiller.

Opening of main text, large initial, full border decoration, rubric, l...

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

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

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Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 204v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Qisas al-Anbiyâ, fol. 204v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Round miniatures of souls in torment, skull, and sun.

Round miniatures of souls in torment, skull, and sun.

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Opening of third book, initial, border design, catchword.

Opening of third book, initial, border design, catchword.

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Coat of arms of early owner.

Coat of arms of early owner.

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Opening of text, hand 1, initial with illumination, elaborate border design.

Opening of text, hand 1, initial with illumination, elaborate border d...

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The farmer and the goddess fortune [cont.]; The travelers and the axe.

The farmer and the goddess fortune [cont.]; The travelers and the axe.

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Miniature, border, and opening of Trionfi with a blinded Cupid shooting an arrow from atop the cart drawn by white horses.

Miniature, border, and opening of Trionfi with a blinded Cupid shootin...

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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Back cover, illuminated manuscript

Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Back cover, illuminated man...

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Towneley Lectionary details. Cornerpiece front

Towneley Lectionary details. Cornerpiece front

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