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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...

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

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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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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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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Portrait of Matthew in gold frame on purple background, with gold, green, and other colors

Portrait of Matthew in gold frame on purple background, with gold, gre...

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Nativity., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Nativity., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 13th-14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fifth vision: an angel announces judgment to men of many categories of life; another angel points to the city of Babylon falling to pieces.

Fifth vision: an angel announces judgment to men of many categories of...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, 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

Annunciation to the Shepherds; large initial, border design, placemarkers.

Annunciation to the Shepherds; large initial, border design, placemark...

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, 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 John the Baptist and seemingly different style of border decoration. Text in gold.

Miniature of John the Baptist and seemingly different style of border ...

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

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

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Miniature of Christ, rubric, small initial, note of owner A.A. Smets in upper right corner.

Miniature of Christ, rubric, small initial, note of owner A.A. Smets i...

Public domain image of a religious scene, Jesus Christ, Christianity, Christian Art, Bible, New Testament, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Opening of first book, miniature with large blue initial, border design, arms of first owner, placemarkers, rubric.

Opening of first book, miniature with large blue initial, border desig...

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Miniature of Jean Hayton, in his Premonstratensian robes, offering his book to Clement V.  Rubric, puzzle initial and small initial, linefiller.

Miniature of Jean Hayton, in his Premonstratensian robes, offering his...

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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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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson holding up columns.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson holding up colu...

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

Text with rubric.  Miniature of agricultural laborers.

Text with rubric. Miniature of agricultural laborers.

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Rubric; full-page miniature including Samuel.

Rubric; full-page miniature including Samuel.

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Rubric and miniature showing army and massacre outside tents.

Rubric and miniature showing army and massacre outside tents.

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Full-page miniature and rubric.

Full-page miniature and rubric.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing army.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing army.

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Full-page miniature showing God raining arrows of fire.

Full-page miniature showing God raining arrows of fire.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing dead man.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature showing dead man.

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Text with placemarkers, rubric, and half-page miniature showing a battle.

Text with placemarkers, rubric, and half-page miniature showing a batt...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column showing Moses' marriage.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column showing Mos...

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Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

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Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

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

Rubric and full-page miniature showing the sacrifice of Isaac.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing the sacrifice of Isaac.

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Text with rubrics and placemarkers; miniature in one column.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers; miniature in one column.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of soldiers dead outside tents.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of soldiers de...

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

Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of David giving the letter for Uriah to a soldier.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of David givin...

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Miniature of Christ, book name at top of page.

Miniature of Christ, book name at top of page.

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Opening of text, large initial, miniature of Resurrection with instruments of crucifixion, border design with grotesque and bird.

Opening of text, large initial, miniature of Resurrection with instrum...

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

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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Command to St. Peter ("feed my sheep").

Command to St. Peter ("feed my sheep").

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Opening of gospel of Matthew, with title and miniature of Matthew in elaborate borders.

Opening of gospel of Matthew, with title and miniature of Matthew in e...

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

Joshua, historiated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Joshua, historiated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Public domain scan of a document related to American history, Colonial period, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

King David. - miniature, medieval manuscript

King David. - miniature, medieval manuscript

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

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green:  DNS

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: DNS

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

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Secundum

Elaborate text page in gold, purple and green: Secundum

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Fourth vision: God seated in glory with angels to either side, proclaims salvation; the archangel Michael fights the 7-headed dragon as devils are hurled by other angels from the sky. (Apoc. 12:7-12)

Fourth vision: God seated in glory with angels to either side, proclai...

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Explicit of this part. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of this part. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Miniature of Annunciation against a tessellated ground.

Miniature of Annunciation against a tessellated ground.

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

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist, border design, 3-line initial, rubric.

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

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Opening page, table of contents.

Opening page, table of contents.

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Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt.

Wochentlich Andacht zu Seligkayt.

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Full-page miniature of Annunciation.

Full-page miniature of Annunciation.

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

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

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Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

Purple folio with title in gold in elaborate frame.

Public domain scan German Renaissance print, art, 15th-16th 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 rubric and placemarkers; three-quarter-page miniature.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; three-quarter-page miniature.

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

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson led away bound.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Samson led away bound.

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Rubric and miniature including Moses.

Rubric and miniature including Moses.

Public domain image of Renaissance art, painting, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with placemarkers, large red initial and rubric.  Half-page miniature showing baby Moses in a basket, being placed in the river Nile.

Text with placemarkers, large red initial and rubric. Half-page minia...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of Moses, Pharaoh, and the dead livestock.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of Moses, Phar...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses and the plague of grasshoppers.

Text with rubric and placemarkers; miniature in one column of Moses an...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of Jacob.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of Jacob.

Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 13th-14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Full-page miniature and rubric.

Full-page miniature and rubric.

Public domain image of Renaissance art, painting, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature.

Text with rubrics and placemarkers. Half-page miniature.

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

Text with placemarkers and rubric.  Miniature of Absalom caught in a tree by his hair.

Text with placemarkers and rubric. Miniature of Absalom caught in a t...

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Back cover of manuscript:  vellum page of 15th century missal.

Back cover of manuscript: vellum page of 15th century missal.

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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.

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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.

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

Opening of text in part two.  Large initial with long tail, including human and animal figures.  Rubric, name of book, and red placemarkers.  Marginal notes.

Opening of text in part two. Large initial with long tail, including ...

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First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

First map of Asia (Asia minor), in full gold border.

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Evangelist symbols. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Evangelist symbols. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, against a red and gold tesselated background; small cross in the lower margin.

Crucifixion, including Longinus and the Centurion of Capernaum, agains...

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Gold uncial text in gold, purple and blue frame.

Gold uncial text in gold, purple and blue frame.

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Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

Text in gold on purple background in gold and paint frame.

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Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; the beast, without crowns, blasphemes God for forty two months.

Fourth vision: angels battle against the crowned beast from the sea; t...

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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial...

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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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Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

Historiated initial and another coat of arms.

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Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text.  Border designs, initial, rubric.

Opening miniature (four Evangelists) and opening of main text. Border...

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

Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit of text. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Last page of notes, in hand 1. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of book two, miniature, initial with penwork and blue initial on gold, border design.

Opening of book two, miniature, initial with penwork and blue initial ...

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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...

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Historiated initial of a seated man holding an astrolabe, and opening of the 'De Sphaera.'

Historiated initial of a seated man holding an astrolabe, and opening ...

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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, ...

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Miniature of Resurrection, with border design.

Miniature of Resurrection, with border design.

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Hand 3 reappears.  Initials and rubrics.

Hand 3 reappears. Initials and rubrics.

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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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Miniature of Virgin and Child. - Public domain dedication image

Miniature of Virgin and Child. - Public domain dedication image

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Opening of the text, with historiated initial of holy man kneeling in prayer in a landscape; with rubrics, placemarkers and elaborate border design that includes the XPS monogram.

Opening of the text, with historiated initial of holy man kneeling in ...

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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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Full page decoration with cross, painting of Pieta, etc.

Full page decoration with cross, painting of Pieta, etc.

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Tenth map of Asia (India), with full gold border.

Tenth map of Asia (India), with full gold border.

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Text with initial, rubric, placemarkers and border design including drawing of Adam, Eve and the Serpent.

Text with initial, rubric, placemarkers and border design including dr...

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Drawing of the building of the Ark.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Drawing of the building of the Ark...

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Text with large red initial, placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

Text with large red initial, placemarkers and rubric; miniature.

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