Judgment of Paris
Source: Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent Historia destructionis Troiae, Vlaanderen, 2e helft 15e eeuw. Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS. 404, fol. 1r.
Amazing
Source: Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent Graduale van de Sint-Baafsabdij te Gent, HS 14, fol. 40r.
Curlicue Border
1469. Source: Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent Graduale van de Sint-Baafsabdij te Gent, BHSL.HS.0014, ff. 79v-80r.
Le Corbeau et le Renard
Julien Macho, Vie et fables d’Esope Source: gallica.bnf.fr BnF. Département des Manuscrits. Smith-Lesouëf 68, 32v.
Synagoga
Missal (‘The Sherborne Missal’) Source: British Library Add MS 74236, p. 30.
Decorative D
Paterius, Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti Source: British Library Royal ms 7 f vi, fol. 45r. Paterius, Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti Source: British …
Herinacius: The Hedgehog
It is said that the hedgehog collects fruit on its quills. Bestiary Source: British Library Stowe ms 1067, f.1v.
Corrigendum
The modern eye may interpret this marginal message as a word balloon, but the tail is merely decorative, I believe. The red …
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Helperic of Auxerre, De computo; Bede, De duodecim mensibus, Hymnus de anno et mensibus; Priscian, Versus de sideribus; computistical tables and diagrams; …
Dixit Insipiens
This Psalm is often historiated with a depiction of a Fool, but in this case, we see the Temptation of Christ, hence …
Dragon Dance
The Book of Psalms, Psalter of the Virgin Mary, and Little Office of the Virgin Mary Source: British Library Arundel ms 157, …
Windows to the Soul
I’m intrigued by the use of white paint around the irises. The Book of Psalms, Psalter of the Virgin Mary, and Little …
Simply Elegant
Cue letter on the left. Paterius, Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti Source: British Library Royal ms 7 f vi, fol. 133v.
Le cueur qui souloit estre mien qui sera sien
Chansons, in French, set to music for several, but in most cases three voices, in parts. Source: British Library Royal MS 20 …