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

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

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the an... More

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

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

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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...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

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

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

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Miniature of Annunciation, with elaborate border and initials.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

Miniature of the Visitation; initials, border.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, rubrics.

Large red initial on gold field, full border design, small initials, r...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

Miniature of the Annunciation, initials, linefiller.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel ... More

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

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

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Pages of text with various initials and border designs.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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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.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Mark 1, decorated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Mark 1, decorated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Gold text on purple background in gold frame.  Large decorated initial I.  Text for the Assumption.

Gold text on purple background in gold frame. Large decorated initial...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

Text with initials, linefillers, border design, catchword.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Opening of main text. Small miniature, initials, rubric, placemarkers.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms of first owner.

Small miniature in border, small initials, linefiller, rubric and arms...

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Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in Dutch.

Renaissance candelabra in the border; in the lower margin, verses in D...

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, rubrics and linefillers, placemarkers.

Large initial, hand 2, border design, opening of main text, initials, ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Hand 3 reappears.  Initials and rubrics.

Hand 3 reappears. Initials and rubrics.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers.  Woodcuts of John the Baptist, a soul rescued from Hell, and Mary and all the saints.

Page of text in hand 2; initials, rubrics, placemarkers. Woodcuts of ...

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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. ...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

Page of text with initials, border design includes beast.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubrics, and chart of heavens.

Page of text with 3-line initial and penwork, smaller initials, rubric...

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue marker as placemarkers, marginal notation.

Opening of text. Large puzzle initials, rubric, red daubs and blue mar...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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Frame in gold and purple, with text in gold on purple background.  Large decorated P-I-I initials, for text "Passio Domini nostri Iesu Christi."

Frame in gold and purple, with text in gold on purple background. Lar...

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Large illuminated initial, smaller initials, rubrics, border design.
Opening of French section, in mid-sentence.  Initials and border design.

Opening of French section, in mid-sentence. Initials and border desig...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of Annunciation, border design with merman playing horn, initials, linefiller.

Miniature of Annunciation, border design with merman playing horn, ini...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appea... More

Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

Page of text with initials, gold border with flowers and insects.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two columns of text, painted initial and initials with penwork. Placemarkers , rubric, marginal notes.

Two columns of text, painted initial and initials with penwork. Placem...

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with initials, border design and quire number.

Page of text with initials, border design and quire number.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of the Visitation, initials, linefillers, border design.

Miniature of the Visitation, initials, linefillers, border design.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Visitation is a scene in the New Testament that depicts the ... More

Opening of main text, miniature of Annunciation with border decoration, initials and linefiller.

Opening of main text, miniature of Annunciation with border decoration...

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel G... More

Miniature of David and Goliath. Initials, border, placemarkers.

Miniature of David and Goliath. Initials, border, placemarkers.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Larger initial, plus 2-line and 1-line initials, border design, rubrics.

Larger initial, plus 2-line and 1-line initials, border design, rubric...

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Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of text, miniature with border decoration, initials.

Opening of text, miniature with border decoration, initials.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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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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

Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

Page of text with small initials and linefillers.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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...

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Page of text with initials and map showing Troy and Rhodes?  Note hand with cursive elements.

Page of text with initials and map showing Troy and Rhodes? Note hand...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Gold capitals, uncials and Caroline in gold and purple frame, with large gold, purple and green initial.  Strip of vellum written in later hand sewn into manuscript lies across the page.

Gold capitals, uncials and Caroline in gold and purple frame, with lar...

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Large opening initial showing Jerome as scribe, extending far into border. 2-line red and blue initials with penwork. Placemarkers, chapter numbers. Note of ownership in upper margin.

Large opening initial showing Jerome as scribe, extending far into bor...

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Latin and French text, initials, border design.

Latin and French text, initials, border design.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Small initials, linefiller. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Small initials, linefiller. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Explicit; initials and rubrics.  Text ends mid-word and catchword at bottom -- indication that folios are missing at end?

Explicit; initials and rubrics. Text ends mid-word and catchword at b...

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Opening of main text.  Initials, rubric, linefillers, border design.

Opening of main text. Initials, rubric, linefillers, border design.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of main text, border design, large and small initials, linefillers.

Opening of main text, border design, large and small initials, linefil...

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Penwork initials, marginal notes with decoration.

Penwork initials, marginal notes with decoration.

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Page of text with 1-line gold initials and catchword.

Page of text with 1-line gold initials and catchword.

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Large historiated initial on gold field.  Three-side border with scenes painted, including monk taking the habit.  Black and red initials.

Large historiated initial on gold field. Three-side border with scene...

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with red and blue initials, map.

Text with red and blue initials, map.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with red and blue initials.  Map.

Text with red and blue initials. Map.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Music -- square notation on brown stave.  Text and initials.

Music -- square notation on brown stave. Text and initials.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening page of calendar.  Initials and rubrics.

Opening page of calendar. Initials and rubrics.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of regular caroline text, with 2-line gold and pink initials.

Page of regular caroline text, with 2-line gold and pink initials.

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of hand 4, different style initials, rubrics in French.

Opening of hand 4, different style initials, rubrics in French.

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Catchword, small initials, rubrics, border decorations and linefillers.

Catchword, small initials, rubrics, border decorations and linefillers...

Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Large initial on gold field. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Large initial on gold field. - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, Latin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

2-line initial and page of text, 1-line initials, rubric, placemarkers.

2-line initial and page of text, 1-line initials, rubric, placemarkers...

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Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials.  Gold initial is decorated with gold.

Page of text with 1-line and 3-line gold initials. Gold initial is de...

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, map with small drawings of cities, church.
Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of unlabelled cities.
Opening of text, 3-line initial and painted border design.  1-line initials and coat of arms.

Opening of text, 3-line initial and painted border design. 1-line ini...

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Opening of list of incipits of psalms, including French rubric.  1-line blue and gold initials with penwork.

Opening of list of incipits of psalms, including French rubric. 1-lin...

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Page of text with hierarchy of initials and border design.

Page of text with hierarchy of initials and border design.

Public domain manuscript page scan, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Page of text with 1-line initials and rubrics.

Page of text with 1-line initials and rubrics.

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Explicit, small initials, linefillers, and early modern notes.

Explicit, small initials, linefillers, and early modern notes.

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Galatians and prologue, pen-work initials

Galatians and prologue, pen-work initials

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2-line and 1-line initials, linefillers and placemarkers.

2-line and 1-line initials, linefillers and placemarkers.

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Opening of introduction, border design, large initial, rubric.

Opening of introduction, border design, large initial, rubric.

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Opening of rule for finding lessons. Initials, rubrics.

Opening of rule for finding lessons. Initials, rubrics.

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Page of text with puzzle initial, small initials, rubric.

Page of text with puzzle initial, small initials, rubric.

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Page of text, ruled in red, with red initials and rubric.
Ruling in red pen and paint.  Large red initials.  12 lines of text.  Rubrics.

Ruling in red pen and paint. Large red initials. 12 lines of text. ...

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, one chart.

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Text with red and blue initials, rubrics, map with small drawings of cities.
Text with red and blue initials.  Map.

Text with red and blue initials. Map.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Small initials, and marginal note with names of Magi.  Name of book in red.

Small initials, and marginal note with names of Magi. Name of book in...

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Opening of main text.  Large initial on gold field with miniature of Virgin and Child.  Multi-colored border design with human figure.  2-line and 1-line initials, rubrics and placemarkers.

Opening of main text. Large initial on gold field with miniature of V...

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Beginning of next quire; page of text with initials and rubrics.

Beginning of next quire; page of text with initials and rubrics.

Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, Latin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Second large initial, one-line red initials, notes in margin.

Second large initial, one-line red initials, notes in margin.

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Opening of text.  Large and medium puzzle initials with penwork.  1-line red and blue initials. Rubrics.  Daubs of yellow as placemarkers.

Opening of text. Large and medium puzzle initials with penwork. 1-li...

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Page of text with multi-colored initials, gold writing, and placemarkers.

Page of text with multi-colored initials, gold writing, and placemarke...

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Explicit, final note and (last rule line) erased ex libris.  2-line initials with penwork, name of book in red and blue.

Explicit, final note and (last rule line) erased ex libris. 2-line in...

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Hand 2, prologues for Matthew and Apocalypse.  3-line initials with penwork.  Rubrics.  Explicit.

Hand 2, prologues for Matthew and Apocalypse. 3-line initials with pe...

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Opening of Interpretation of Hebrew Names, small initials.

Opening of Interpretation of Hebrew Names, small initials.

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