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Shepherds abiding in the field

Shepherds abiding in the field

The Book of Psalms, Psalter of the Virgin Mary, and Little Office of the Virgin Mary Source: British Library Arundel ms 157, …

Dixit Insipiens

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

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

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 …

Seeing Double

Seeing Double

Psalter Source: British Library Lansdowne ms 420, f.27v.

Angular tendril

Angular tendril

Evangeliarium ad usum capellae regiae Parisiensis, dit Premier Evangéliaire de la Sainte-Chapelle Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin …

Equinox

Equinox

Bible latine Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal. Ms-1170 réserve, fol. 3v.

ONB Cod. 1179, fol. 1v: Bible moralisée

Golden Inscription

Bible moralisée Source: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Cod. 1179, fol. 1v

Celebrating Connections

Celebrating Connections

Evangeliarium ad usum capellae regiae Parisiensis, dit Premier Evangéliaire de la Sainte-Chapelle Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin …

Quoniam with a Dragon Tail

Quoniam with a Dragon Tail

Biblia sacra cum kalendario et missali breve ;  Petrus Pictaviensis, Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département …

Luxuria

Luxuria

Sermones. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin 3438, fol. 7v.

Engraved Book Plate

Engraved Book Plate

Évangiles de Saint-Sauveur de Metz. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. Latin 9456, plat sup..