Your Undivided Attention
Valerius Maximus, translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicolas de Gonesse, Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens, …
Bearded Scribe with Knot
Miscellany, including Pontificals, a Benedictional, Law Codes, documents, and miniatures Source: British Library Cotton MS Claudius A III, f.30r.
Le Corbeau et le Renard
Julien Macho, Vie et fables d’Esope Source: gallica.bnf.fr BnF. Département des Manuscrits. Smith-Lesouëf 68, 32v.
Herinacius: The Hedgehog
It is said that the hedgehog collects fruit on its quills. Bestiary Source: British Library Stowe ms 1067, f.1v.
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 …
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 …
Gravity Explained
Gossuin de Metz explains that if you dug a hole through the center of the Earth, then dropped a rock into the …
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Theological miscellany including Anonymous, Liber de Philosophia Salomonis; Extract from Isidore of Seville, Etymologiae; Fulgentius Mytographus, Expositio sermonum antiquorum; Pigments and alchemical …
Les Trois Déesses d’Enfer
« Le Champion des Dames, » par « MARTIN LE FRANC, prevost de l’église de Lausane. » (1440). Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale …
Faith and Fear
Beatus. Commentaire sur l’Apocalypse. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des Manuscrits. NAL 2290, fol. 107v.
Golden Inscription
Bible moralisée Source: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Cod. 1179, fol. 1v
A Window into what might be
Sept sages de Rome et ses continuations :Marques de Rome,Laurin , Cassidorus, Helcanus , Peliarmenus, Kanor Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des …
Battle by the Sea
Sept sages de Rome et ses continuations :Marques de Rome,Laurin , Cassidorus, Helcanus , Peliarmenus, Kanor Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des …
Gonna wash that man right outta my hair
Roman de Troie en prose [mise en prose 5], dit Livre de la destruction de Troyes Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France. …