Works of charity: feedng the hungry (fol. 44r)
The scene in the border begins a series of historiated borders depicting works of charity. Here an initial 'G', composed of acanthus foliage, is histo...
Medieval Manuscripts
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Christ, the Virgin Mary and God (fol. 31v)
Foliate initial 'S' historiates a scene showing, apparently, the Virgin Mary, Christ and God. The Virgin holds an open book (?). Christ, the largest f...
Baptism of Christ (fol. 18r)
The miniature depicts Christ being baptised by St. John the Baptist in the riverJordan, while a young man holds his garments. The border is decorated ...
Pentecost (fol. 125v)
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary and the Apostles. The Virgin and St John kneel on either side of a small table on which a boo...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 40r)
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, before the Virgin and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The oldest king, C...
Tulips (fol. 188v)
The border is decorated with yellow tulips, campanulas and curved acanthus leaves. 2-line initials 'E' in blue and red on gold grounds, and 1-line int...
The Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 130r)
Christ hangs crucified on the cross, with the Virgin Mary and St. John on either side. The sun and moon appear above the crossbar, and there is a city...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 88v)
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, with the Virgin and Child in the stable, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The ol...
Pieta (fol. 31r)
The initial 'O' is historiated with the scene of the pieta: the body of Christ lying on the Virgin Mary's knees. The cross is seen behind. Context:...
The martyrdom of the 11,000 virgins (fol. 161v)
St. Ursula and her companions, the eleven thousand virgins, are shown being killed outside the walls of Cologne. Context: Suffrages: St Ursula and 1...