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Methodius – Cue letter problem

Methodius – Cue letter problem

There are three initials here: The original cue letter, scarcely visible, is a very fine, round-humped M (zoom in). The rubricated R …

Look to the East

Look to the East

Postilles de Nic. de Lire sur la Bible. Latin 11972 Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 11972, fol. …

Pharaoh’s Defeat

Pharaoh’s Defeat

Postilles de Nic. de Lire sur la Bible. Latin 11972 Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 11972, fol. …

Tabernacle Romance

Tabernacle Romance

Postilles de Nic. de Lire sur la Bible. Latin 11972 Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 11972, fol. …

The Hierarchy of Heaven

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

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. …

Ribbon, Garland, Angel

Ribbon, Garland, Angel

Strabo , Geographica , Guarinus Veronensis interpres Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 4797, fol. Bv.

Fish for dinner and other acrobatics

Fish for dinner and other acrobatics

Troparium-prosarium Sancti Martialis Lemovicensis Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 1119, fol. 23v. Fol. 42r. Troparium-prosarium Sancti Martialis …

Dragon and the Book of Fire

Dragon and the Book of Fire

A very impressive displays of heraldry. Rare use of black. Heures à l’usage dominicain , dites Heures de Frédéric d’Aragon Source: gallica.bnf.fr …

A matter of life and death

A matter of life and death

Heures à l’usage dominicain , dites Heures de Frédéric d’Aragon Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 10532, p. …

Pearls in a trompe-l’oeil frame

Pearls in a trompe-l’oeil frame

Heures à l’usage dominicain , dites Heures de Frédéric d’Aragon Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 10532, p. …

Green H with knot

Green H with knot

The tail takes a little more room than was given. Homiliarium. Source: gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 804, …

A Proper exchange

A Proper exchange

Manfredus de Monte Imperiali, Liber de herbis et plantis. — De avibus et piscibus. — Nicolaus, Medicus, Doctrina de usualibus medicinis earumque …

De column A

De column A

Manfredus de Monte Imperiali, Liber de herbis et plantis. — De avibus et piscibus. — Nicolaus, Medicus, Doctrina de usualibus medicinis earumque …