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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...

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

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Miniature of the Trinity, initial, border design.

Miniature of the Trinity, initial, border design.

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The Nativity. - Public domain dedication image

The Nativity. - Public domain dedication image

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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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Amos, historiated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

Amos, historiated initial - Public domain medieval manuscript

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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

Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background.

Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretell...

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

Ninth map of Europe (the Balkans, northern Greece, the Dardanelles and Byzantium), in full gold border.

Ninth map of Europe (the Balkans, northern Greece, the Dardanelles and...

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Annunciation - Public domain medieval manuscript

Annunciation - Public domain medieval manuscript

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 and miniature of zodiac, seasonal activities.

Opening of text and miniature of zodiac, seasonal activities.

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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...

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First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the Son of Man, with sword in his mouth, amongst the seven candlesticks; angels with the seven churches.

First vision: John writes his text while on the island of Patmos; the ...

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Eighth vision: as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river through the city of Jerusalem; John attempts to worship an angel who instead points to God. (Apoc. 22:1-9)

Eighth vision: as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river th...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book 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.

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Opening of text and miniature of descent from Cross; large initial and full border.

Opening of text and miniature of descent from Cross; large initial and...

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Explicit, border design, initial, rubric.

Explicit, border design, initial, rubric.

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Miniature of Virgin and Child enthroned and opening of French text.

Miniature of Virgin and Child enthroned and opening of French text.

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Miniature of St. Stephen, large white initial, full border design.

Miniature of St. Stephen, large white initial, full border design.

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Miniature of mass for the dead.  Full border decoration, initial, rubric.

Miniature of mass for the dead. Full border decoration, initial, rubr...

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Diagram of a lunar eclipse, with earth casting a shadow cone.

Diagram of a lunar eclipse, with earth casting a shadow cone.

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Miniature of mass with Christ and instruments of crucifixion.  Border design.

Miniature of mass with Christ and instruments of crucifixion. Border ...

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Miniature including Samson; rubric.

Miniature including Samson; rubric.

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature of Delilah cutting Samson's hair.

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

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Text with placemarkers and rubric and large red initial; border design drawn in but not yet colored.

Text with placemarkers and rubric and large red initial; border design...

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

Full-page miniature showing a battle.

Full-page miniature showing a battle.

Public domain image of a battle, city walls, siege, medieval, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing a group of women with instruments.

Rubric and full-page miniature showing a group of women with instrumen...

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Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature.

Text with placemarkers and rubric; half-page miniature.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Jacob wrestling the angel.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Jacob wrestling the angel.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of God and Abraham.

Rubric and full-page miniature of God and Abraham.

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Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Miniature in one column of three men.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Miniature in one column of three m...

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Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.

Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.

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Text with rubric and placemarker; half-page miniature of David and soldier.

Text with rubric and placemarker; half-page miniature of David and sol...

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Absalom and devils.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Absalom and devils.

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

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

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Miniature of John the Evangelist.  3-line blue initial, rubric, and full border with animals and grotesque.

Miniature of John the Evangelist. 3-line blue initial, rubric, and fu...

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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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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...

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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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Full page miniature of Crucifixion; John holds what appears to be a book in a chemise binding; the blank shield in the lower margin appears never to have been filled in (one might have expected to find a small cross in this location).

Full page miniature of Crucifixion; John holds what appears to be a bo...

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

Symbols of four evangelists, and Christ.

Symbols of four evangelists, and Christ.

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

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already killed several others; in the background, John on the island of Patmos.

St. John the Evangelist holding the cup of poison that has already kil...

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

Leaf with miniature of the Lamentation

Leaf with miniature of the Lamentation

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Fourth vision: people kneel before the beast from the sea; God watches as the beast from sea kills soldiers. (Apoc. 13:5)

Fourth vision: people kneel before the beast from the sea; God watches...

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Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

Opening page of calendar; initials and border design.

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Explicit.  Initial, rubrics, linefillers, border design.

Explicit. Initial, rubrics, linefillers, border design.

Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, 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.

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Suffrage of All Saints with rubrics in French and text in Latin.

Suffrage of All Saints with rubrics in French and text in Latin.

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

Opening of main text, miniature of John the Evangelist. Other figures ...

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Hayton enumerating to a pope and two rulers the four considerations for a war: just cause, sufficient power and funds, accurate knowledge of the enemy, suitable weather.

Hayton enumerating to a pope and two rulers the four considerations fo...

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

Towneley Lectionary details. Clasp

Towneley Lectionary details. Clasp

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Full-page miniature of Adam, Eve and the Serpent.

Full-page miniature of Adam, Eve and the Serpent.

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Rubric; miniature of Samson. - Public domain dedication image

Rubric; miniature of Samson. - Public domain dedication image

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

Rubric; miniature of Ruth and Boas asleep.

Rubric; miniature of Ruth and Boas asleep.

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Text with rubric, placemarkers, large red and blue initial with grotesque.  Miniature.

Text with rubric, placemarkers, large red and blue initial with grotes...

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

Text with placemarkers, rubric, and large red initial; half-page miniature showing men pulling down tents.  Coats of arms.

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

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Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

Full-page miniature. - Public domain dedication image

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

Full-page miniature showing rain of fire on a city.

Full-page miniature showing rain of fire on a city.

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Rubric and full-page miniature of Saul in battle.

Rubric and full-page miniature of Saul in battle.

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Text with rubric and placemarkers.  Half-page miniature of a man and woman in bed.

Text with rubric and placemarkers. Half-page miniature of a man and w...

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Text in note hand, with dates. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Text in note hand, with dates. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Staves of music left in light brown, not in red.
Note dated 1239., illuminated manuscript

Note dated 1239., illuminated manuscript

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Coats of arms? - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Coats of arms? - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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

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

Public domain image of an artwork, medieval, renaissance, 14th, 15th, 16th-century art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Roll, image 11, illuminated manuscript

Roll, image 11, illuminated manuscript

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Roll, image 6, illuminated manuscript

Roll, image 6, illuminated manuscript

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The Resurrection. - miniature, medieval manuscript

The Resurrection. - miniature, medieval manuscript

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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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October-November pages: crushing grapes; slaying hog

October-November pages: crushing grapes; slaying hog

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Evangelist symbols.

Evangelist symbols.

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

Canon tables with decorative arches with birds.

Canon tables with decorative arches with birds.

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

Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background.

Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretell...

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

Death on a Bull - Public domain medieval manuscript

Death on a Bull - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening of intertwined lettering in gold, in gold frame on purple and blue:  Legenda per anni curriculum.

Opening of intertwined lettering in gold, in gold frame on purple and ...

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

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

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Gold uncial and caroline on purple background within gold frame.  Text for Feast of the Circumcision/Purification.  Large initial.  Strip of vellum in later hand lying across page.

Gold uncial and caroline on purple background within gold frame. Text...

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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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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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Page of text with extensive marginal commentary on Queen of Sheba, red placemarkers, name of book in red and blue.

Page of text with extensive marginal commentary on Queen of Sheba, red...

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Page of text, initial with grotesque (human face).

Page of text, initial with grotesque (human face).

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Back cover, with large initial, border design, and music.
Front pastedown. Notes in modern hand and coat of arms of the abbey of Citeaux.

Front pastedown. Notes in modern hand and coat of arms of the abbey of...

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Sixth vision: an angel pours out the second vial and the sea is filled with drowned men; an angel pours out the third vial turning the waters into blood; John listens as angels announce the judgment of God.

Sixth vision: an angel pours out the second vial and the sea is filled...

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Sixth vision: an angel pours out the fourth vial on the sun, causing it to burn the people; an angel pours the fifth vial on the throne of the beast, and people bite their tongues in agony.

Sixth vision: an angel pours out the fourth vial on the sun, causing i...

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Seventh vision: the first resurrection of those who had been beheaded for the sake of God; the judges seated on a throne; one thousand years later, the final defeat of Satan and the armies of Gog and Magog. (Apoc. 20:4-10)

Seventh vision: the first resurrection of those who had been beheaded ...

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Explicit of Interpretation of Hebrew Names.

Explicit of Interpretation of Hebrew Names.

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List of biblical passages useful for various purposes (to convert sinners, to put up with tribulations, etc.)

List of biblical passages useful for various purposes (to convert sinn...

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

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

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Hand 5, placemarker and catchword.

Hand 5, placemarker and catchword.

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Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

Explicit., Illuminated medieval manuscript

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

Coat of arms; of early owner? - Public domain medieval manuscript

Coat of arms; of early owner? - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Explicit and ownership notes. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit and ownership notes. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Opening page of calendar, written in French.

Opening page of calendar, written in French.

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Explicit and sample of hand 2. - Public domain medieval manuscript

Explicit and sample of hand 2. - Public domain medieval manuscript

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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

Opening of text in French, initial and border design.

Opening of text in French, initial and border design.

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