Birds and flowers (fol. 66r)
The border is decorated with birds, columbines, pinks, thistles, speedwells and strawberries. 6-line foliate initial encloses a fly. Context: Hours ...
Medieval Manuscripts
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Decorative foliage (fol. 117v)
Foliage design in pink, green, red and ochre, and with a small grotesque head, on a blue ground. Pasted in from another (13th-century?) manuscript. ...
Calendar: June (fol. 6v)
The miniature at the foot of the page shows two men making hay, one of them taking a break and drinking from a jug. Two female figures (one with a bas...
Decorative foliage (fol. 8r)
Interlaced foliage design in pink, green and ochre, on a blue ground. Pasted in from another (13th-century?) manuscript. Context: Hours of the Holy ...
Calendar: March (fol. 3v)
The miniature at the foot of the page show two man digging and a woman sitting in front of a house. There is a castle in the distance, over the river....
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 85v)
The miniature shows the traditional Nativity scene, with the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin Mary and Child, and offering gol...
Mass of St. Gregory (fol. 139r)
St. Gregory the Great, Pope Gregory I, is shown kneeling at the altar, during a Mass, with another priest. His triple tiara, an open book, and a chali...
St. Sophia (fol. 76r)
St. Sophia, holding a book and a palm branch. Context: Prayers: Prayer to Saint Sophia...
Holy Spirit (fol. 110v)
The Holy Spirit is represented as a dove, surrounded by golden rays. Context: Prayers to the Holy Trinity: Holy Spirit: Domine spiritus sancte deus...
St. Agnes (fol. 62r)
St. Agnes, holding a palm branch and standing by a lamb, a symbol of her innocence. Context: Prayers: Prayer to Saint Agnes...