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Miniature showing 1. Hypsipyle enthroned in public square, before her husband's supposed pyre, with armed women slaying men; 2. Hypsipyle sold to pirates by Lycurgus; 3. Hypsipyle and Lycurgus on boats. Initial and border design.

Miniature showing 1. Hypsipyle enthroned in public square, before her ...

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Miniature showing 1. the centaur Nessus pierced by the arrow of Hercules following his attempt to abduct Deianaira, who takes tunic covered in the centaur's blood; 2. Servant presents the tunic to Hercules in his bedroom. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing 1. the centaur Nessus pierced by the arrow of Hercul...

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Miniature showing 1. the betrothal of Sophonisba to Syphax; 2. Syphax alone and bereft; 3. Sophonisba stands before a kneeling figure and drinks from a poisoned chalice. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing 1. the betrothal of Sophonisba to Syphax; 2. Syphax ...

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Miniature showing Dripetua riding sidesaddle on a white horse, wearing a rose dress with gold highlights, escorted by soldiers and nobles in armor; the artist has not portrayed her deformity. Initial, rubric and border design.

Miniature showing Dripetua riding sidesaddle on a white horse, wearing...

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Miniature showing Roman archers surrounding and attacking the palace chamber where Mithridates, Hypsicratea, and three others are drinking poison from chalices and falling to the ground. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing Roman archers surrounding and attacking the palace c...

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The braggart [cont.]; The man who promised the impossible.

The braggart [cont.]; The man who promised the impossible.

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The dog, the rooster, and the fox [cont.].

The dog, the rooster, and the fox [cont.].

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Horae, fol. 41, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 41, illuminated manuscript

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The beekeeper [cont.]; The kingfisher.

The beekeeper [cont.]; The kingfisher.

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The donkey, the fox, and the lion [cont.]; The hen and the swallow.

The donkey, the fox, and the lion [cont.]; The hen and the swallow.

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The first appearance of the camel [cont.]; The stepped on serpent.

The first appearance of the camel [cont.]; The stepped on serpent.

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Horae, fol. 171, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 171, illuminated manuscript

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Iskandar, disguised as a merchant, meets Nūshābah, Queen of Burda, fol. 284

Iskandar, disguised as a merchant, meets Nūshābah, Queen of Burda, fol...

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Full-page miniature with four scenes: Joseph in prison; Joseph's prophecy; Joseph interpreting Pharoah's dream; Joseph and Pharoah, fol. 5

Full-page miniature with four scenes: Joseph in prison; Joseph's proph...

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Miniature showing 1. Athaliah, crowned, extends her hands to 2 youths being slain; 2. coronation of Jehoash by two bishops; 3. three citizens observe over a wall; 4. the body of Athaliah is dragged from castle gate by her hair. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Athaliah, crowned, extends her hands to 2 youths ...

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Miniature of the Dolphin, with text and 1-line blue initial

Miniature of the Dolphin, with text and 1-line blue initial

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The old man and death [cont.]; The old woman and the doctor.

The old man and death [cont.]; The old woman and the doctor.

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The bird catcher and the viper [cont.]; The castor.

The bird catcher and the viper [cont.]; The castor.

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The peacock and the jackdaw [cont.]; The wild boar and the fox.

The peacock and the jackdaw [cont.]; The wild boar and the fox.

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The sow and the dog; The snake and the crab.

The sow and the dog; The snake and the crab.

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The crow and the snake [cont.]; The jackdaw and the pigeons.

The crow and the snake [cont.]; The jackdaw and the pigeons.

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Horae, fol. 128, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 128, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 165, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 165, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 180v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 180v, illuminated manuscript

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Opening of text, with miniature showing father instructing his son

Opening of text, with miniature showing father instructing his son

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Miniature showing workers constructing a gothic temple to Juno, featuring a golden statue of the goddess, and and showing worshippers kneeling before a statue of the goddess. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing workers constructing a gothic temple to Juno, featur...

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Christ and Lamb in heaven; Fourth seal, the pale horse, fol. 21r

Christ and Lamb in heaven; Fourth seal, the pale horse, fol. 21r

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Miniature showing torture chamber. Leaena is shown lying on a table, bound by feet and wrists to cords drawn through rings on walls. Attendents rack her, two cowled men stand apart. She spits her tongue at one of them. Initial, border design.

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Miniature showing Claudia's father arriving in the Capitol, with an entourage. A younger man attacks his carriage. Claudia (a vestal virgin) dressed as a nun, approaches the man, threatening him with a golden rod. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing Claudia's father arriving in the Capitol, with an en...

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Miniature showing 1. Virginia exiting the temple of Pudicitia, expelled by a group of women; 2. Virginia directs three workman constructing tower of temple of Pudicitia. Stone cutter works on block of stone. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Virginia exiting the temple of Pudicitia, expelle...

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Miniature showing the young Roman woman giving milk from her breast to her condemned mother, while the jailer, holding the key, observes them through a barred window. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing the young Roman woman giving milk from her breast to...

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Miniature showing Sempronia defending herself against Equitius before the Roman magistrate. She reads from a book open on a lectern before a seated tribune. Initial, rubric and border design.

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Miniature showing 1. Cleopatra and Antony seated at a banquet table, touching hands; 2. Cleopatra stands next to Antony's golden sepulchre; 3. Cleopatra in Alexandria, kneeling before Octavian in supplication. Initial and border design.

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The fox and the bramble [cont.]; The fox and the crocodile.

The fox and the bramble [cont.]; The fox and the crocodile.

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Full-page miniature of Bathsheba at her bath being spied upon by David, fol. 96v

Full-page miniature of Bathsheba at her bath being spied upon by David...

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Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops, ff. 380-381

Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops, ff. 380-381

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Horae, fol. 9, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 9, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 195 - Public domain dedication image

Horae, fol. 195 - Public domain dedication image

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The swallow and the crow; The nightingale and the bat.

The swallow and the crow; The nightingale and the bat.

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The frogs [cont.]; The beekeeper.

The frogs [cont.]; The beekeeper.

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The kingfisher [cont.]. - Public domain dedication image

The kingfisher [cont.]. - Public domain dedication image

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The crow and the raven [cont.]; The rook and the dog.

The crow and the raven [cont.]; The rook and the dog.

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The donkeys' petition to Zeus [cont.]; The fox, and the donkey disguised as a lion.

The donkeys' petition to Zeus [cont.]; The fox, and the donkey disguis...

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Horae, fol. 174v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 174v, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 194, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 194, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 194v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 194v, illuminated 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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Matthew (?) facing Madonna and Child, Fols. 3v-4r

Matthew (?) facing Madonna and Child, Fols. 3v-4r

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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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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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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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Title page; The eagle and the fox.

Title page; The eagle and the fox.

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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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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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The Semitic prophet Hûd causes two kings of 'Âd to be tossed up into the sky.

The Semitic prophet Hûd causes two kings of 'Âd to be tossed up into ...

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Miniature showing 1. a group of Roman soldiers advancing on the retreating Galatians; 2. Roman centurion's rape of the wife of Orgiagon; 3. she slices his throat while a soldier weighs ransom money; 4. she exposes the severed head. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. a group of Roman soldiers advancing on the retrea...

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The eagle and the fox [end]; The eagle and the beetle.

The eagle and the fox [end]; The eagle and the beetle.

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The nightingale and the sparrow hawk.

The nightingale and the sparrow hawk.

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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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Miniature of Virgo, with text and 1-line blue initial

Miniature of Virgo, with text and 1-line blue initial

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Opening of main text, with full-page miniature of St. John exiled to Patmos, fol. 14v

Opening of main text, with full-page miniature of St. John exiled to P...

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The hares and the frogs [end]; The donkey who envied the horse's life.

The hares and the frogs [end]; The donkey who envied the horse's life.

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Hermes and the craftsmen [cont.]; Zeus and modesty.

Hermes and the craftsmen [cont.]; Zeus and modesty.

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The horse and the donkey [cont.]; The man and the Satyr.

The horse and the donkey [cont.]; The man and the Satyr.

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Horae, fol. 126, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 126, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 141, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 141, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 191v, illuminated manuscript

Horae, fol. 191v, illuminated manuscript

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Full-page initial D of Psalm 26, showing scenes from 1 Samuel 20. Miniatures, illuminated title

Full-page initial D of Psalm 26, showing scenes from 1 Samuel 20. Mini...

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Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops ff. 380-381

Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops ff. 380-381

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Full-page miniature with four scenes: Creation of Adam; Creation of Eve; God warning Adam and Eve; Adam and Eve eating from the Tree of Knowledge, fol. 2v

Full-page miniature with four scenes: Creation of Adam; Creation of Ev...

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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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Explicit of La Sfera, with initials, map and town of Tana

Explicit of La Sfera, with initials, map and town of Tana

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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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The dog, the rooster, and the fox [end]; The lion and the frog; The lion, the donkey, and the fox.

The dog, the rooster, and the fox [end]; The lion and the frog; The li...

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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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The bat, the thorn, and the gull [cont.].

The bat, the thorn, and the gull [cont.].

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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 donkey who envied the horse's life [cont.]; The miser.

The donkey who envied the horse's life [cont.]; The miser.

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

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

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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 zither player [cont.]; The thieves and the rooster.

The zither player [cont.]; The thieves and the rooster.

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The rich man and the mourners [cont.]; The shepherd and his sheep.

The rich man and the mourners [cont.]; The shepherd and his sheep.

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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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Full-page unfinished initial D of Psalm 109, showing scenes from 2 Samuel 24. Illuminated title, miniatures at bottom of page. Inscriptions missing, coloring unfinished, scrolls lack text

Full-page unfinished initial D of Psalm 109, showing scenes from 2 Sam...

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The coronation of the pope in the upper court with hundreds of bishops as retinue bearing lighted candles ff. 240-241

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The wild boar and the fox [cont.]; The crested lark; The fawn and the deer.

The wild boar and the fox [cont.]; The crested lark; The fawn and the ...

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Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops ff. 380-381

Coats of arms of Eastern archbishops and bishops ff. 380-381

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Miniature showing Leontia in a courtyard, studying a book propped up on a lectern before her. Other books scattered around. In middle distance, meeting of groups of courtesans and customers. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing Leontia in a courtyard, studying a book propped up o...

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Miniature showing 1. Group of worshippers at statue of Latona. Niobe, dressed as a queen, stands apart, trying to sway people from their worship; 2. Niobe mourns over the corpses of her husband, Amphion, and her children. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Group of worshippers at statue of Latona. Niobe,...

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Miniature showing 1. Arachne at her loom, surrounded by men, with scene of lovers on tapestry and female figure on bare warp threads; 2. Arachne hung by a rope in a bare gray chamber, arms akimbo. Initial, rubric, border design.

Miniature showing 1. Arachne at her loom, surrounded by men, with scen...

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Miniature showing 1. Marriage of Jocasta and Oedipus on the steps of a gothic church; 2. Jocasta appears to argue with Oedipus; 3. Jocasta's and Oedipus' sons go to battle in the presence of their sisters. Rubric, initial, border design.

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Miniature showing 1. tents of Scythians attacked by the army of Cyrus, while the Scythian army approaches in the distance; 2. Thamyris stands over Cyrus, who is about to be beheaded by a soldier. Initial, border design.

Miniature showing 1. tents of Scythians attacked by the army of Cyrus,...

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Miniature showing 1. Thamyris seated before an easel in an urban square, and she paints a portrait of Diana; 2. the finished portrait is visible on an altar through the window of a church in the middle distance. Initial, rubric, border design.

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Miniature showing Claudia Quinta hauling a rope attached to a golden ship that carries the marble statue of a goddess. A group of men and women watch from across the harbor. Initial and border design.

Miniature showing Claudia Quinta hauling a rope attached to a golden s...

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Miniature showing 1. newborn Constance given to the monastery; 2. religious devotion of Constance (reading); 3. Constance wedded to Emperor Henry VI by the Pope; 4. the birth of Frederick. Initial, border design, rubric.

Miniature showing 1. newborn Constance given to the monastery; 2. reli...

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The fox and the goat [end]; The fox who had never seen a lion.

The fox and the goat [end]; The fox who had never seen a lion.

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Miniature of Leo, with text and 1-line blue initial

Miniature of Leo, with text and 1-line blue initial

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