(L)iber generationis on purple
Here’s another case where seeing the original would make a difference. Novum Testamentum. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, …
White vines, gold letters
Matthaeus Palmierus , De temporibus Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 4927, fol. 1r.
Putti Prison
Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus , Historia ecclesiastica tripartita Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 5088, fol. 1r.
The Hierarchy of Heaven
According to Pseudo-Dionysius, there are nine orders of angels in the hierarchy of Heaven: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, …
Dragon beater
Horae ad usum Parisiensem [Grandes Heures de Jean de Berry]. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 919, fol. …
Cicero’s Web Site
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Epistolae ad familiares, ad Brutum, ad Quintum fratrem et adAtticum . Deux volumes. I. Cicero, Epistolae ad familiares. Source: …
Thurifer Angel parts the veil
Exposition du Lévitique, par Raoul de Flay. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 11564, fol. 2v.
Chirping in white vines
S. Athanasius Alexandrinus , Enarrationes in Epistolas s. Pauli Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 667, fol. 182v
Parrot and Paulus
S. Athanasius Alexandrinus , Enarrationes in Epistolas s. Pauli Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 667, fol. 2r.
Split-leaf P
S. Hieronymus, Epistolae. II Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 1891, fol. 9r.
Canite tuba
Psautier dit de saint Louis. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des Manuscrits, Latin 10525, fol. 74r.
The Dragon in D
Psalterium ad usum ecclesiae Sarisburiensis. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 765, fol. 64v.
Pink Initials with unique designs
1.° Valerii Maximi dictorum factorumque memorabilium libri novem. — 2.° Ejusdem ad Rufinum dissuasiones, ne ducat uxorem. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de …
Peter’s Karissimi
Epistulae canonicae cum glosa. Epistule canonice Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 14790, fol. 37r.