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Small miniature of St. Luke.  Very elaborate frame-like border, with statue figures and multi-colored designs.  Opening of text of Luke.

Small miniature of St. Luke. Very elaborate frame-like border, with s...

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Small miniature of St. Luke.  Very elaborate frame-like border, with statue figures and multi-colored designs.  Opening of text of Luke.

Small miniature of St. Luke. Very elaborate frame-like border, with s...

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Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.

Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.

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Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background.

Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background.

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Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green:  Sequentia sancti

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Sequentia sancti

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Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St. Mark) hands out vials containing seven plagues to angels; an angel pours out the first plague causing malignant sores to the bearers of mark.

Sixth vision: one of the four living creatures (here as the lion of St...

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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 John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design.  Main hand (hand 1).

Miniature of John the Evangelist, 3-line blue initial, border design. ...

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Miniature of the Annunciation with the Virgin reading a book (in a chemise binding?).

Miniature of the Annunciation with the Virgin reading a book (in a che...

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Opening page of calendar, written in French.

Opening page of calendar, written in French.

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Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

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Hand 2, text in French - Public domain medieval manuscript

Hand 2, text in French - Public domain medieval manuscript

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

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

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Different scribe or different script style; border of strewn flowers, insects, bird.

Different scribe or different script style; border of strewn flowers, ...

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Diagram of an eclipse of the sun, with the moon casting a shadow cone.

Diagram of an eclipse of the sun, with the moon casting a shadow cone.

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Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

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Petrarch at the fountain of Vaucluse, accompanied by two nymphs or muses playing musical instruments.

Petrarch at the fountain of Vaucluse, accompanied by two nymphs or mus...

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Rubric; full page miniature of battle.

Rubric; full page miniature of battle.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature of men drinking.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature of men drinking.

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Full-page miniature showing marriage.

Full-page miniature showing marriage.

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Rubric and full-page miniature.

Rubric and full-page miniature.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature including King David.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature including King...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; half-page miniature of David rebuked by Nathan.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; half-page miniature of David rebuke...

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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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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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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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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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Opening page of calendar. - Public domain dedication image

Opening page of calendar. - Public domain dedication image

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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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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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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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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Descensus Spiritus Sancti - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Descensus Spiritus Sancti - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Acts, Illuminated medieval manuscript

Acts, Illuminated medieval 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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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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[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

[Lectionary of the Acts and Epistles]

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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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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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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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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 main text, with initial, border design, placemarkers.

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

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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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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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Map of Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia.  Personifications of the winds.  Full gold border

Map of Europe, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Asia. Personifications ...

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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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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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Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

Text with placemarkers and rubrics; miniature including Samson.

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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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Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount.  Elaborate full border with human figures.

Full-page miniature of the Sermon on the Mount. Elaborate full border...

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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, in elaborate full border including human figures.

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

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Sixth vision: John sees birds feeding on the vanquished and the battle between the armies of the beast and those of the White Rider. (Apoc. 19:17-18)

Sixth vision: John sees birds feeding on the vanquished and the battle...

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St. John and the snaky chalice; John consecrating the host at the celebration of mass; and John rising from a tomb full of manna.

St. John and the snaky chalice; John consecrating the host at the cele...

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Opening of main text, large gold initial, rubric, border design.

Opening of main text, large gold initial, rubric, border design.

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Miniature of the Crucifixion, and border decoration.

Miniature of the Crucifixion, and border decoration.

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Opening of main text, miniature of John Evangelist.  Initial, border design.

Opening of main text, miniature of John Evangelist. Initial, border d...

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Opening of text, with miniature of consecrated host in a chalice, and with elaborate border design.

Opening of text, with miniature of consecrated host in a chalice, and ...

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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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Full-page miniature of God creating Adam.

Full-page miniature of God creating Adam.

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Text with rubrics and placemarkers; miniature including Samson.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers; miniature including Samson.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature.

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Rubric; full-page miniature of kings strung up.

Rubric; full-page miniature of kings strung up.

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Page of text with rubric, placemarkers, large red initial, and border design including human figures.

Page of text with rubric, placemarkers, large red initial, and border ...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature showing king with three women.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature showing king wi...

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Text with large initial, rubric and placemarkers.  Miniature across two pages shows Moses and sheep, and God speaking from the burning bush.

Text with large initial, rubric and placemarkers. Miniature across tw...

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Full-page miniature of Jacob and Joseph.

Full-page miniature of Jacob and Joseph.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Joseph put in prison.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Joseph put in prison.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; half-page miniature of soldier delivering the letter.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; half-page miniature of soldier deli...

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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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First page of music., illuminated manuscript

First page of music., illuminated manuscript

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