Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 34r)
An angel, holding a scroll and announcing the birth of Christ, appears in the sky to two shepherds. One of the shepherds holds his staff, while the ot...
Medieval Manuscripts
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Virgin and Child with a Patron (fol. 187r)
6-line historiated initial 'D' with a female patron praying, and holding a book under her arm, in front of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. The b...
King David (fol. 112r)
King David kneels in prayer in a private chamber, his harp lying beside him. God the Father appears to him in a window. In the background is a depicti...
St. Catherine and St. Barbara (fol. 160r)
St. Catherine of Alexandria is depicted holding a wheel and a sword, the instruments of her martyrdom, while standing on one of her executioners. St. ...
St. Anthony Abbot of Egypt (fol. 154r)
St. Anthony,holding a T-shaped crutch (Tau-cross), a book and a bell, stands in a fire (St. Anthony's fire), with a pig beside him. He is clad in the ...
St. Christopher (fol. 148r)
St. Christopher carries the Christ Child, who is holding a globe and raising his hand in blessing, over the stream. The house of the hermit can be see...
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 82r)
The Virgin Mary kneels by the altar and presents the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon, who is holding a white cloth. A handmaiden behind the Vi...
The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)
The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to...
Pentecost (fol. 16r)
The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary, seated in the centre, and the Apostles, assembled around her. The decorated border contains ...
St. John, the Evangelist (fol. 3r)
St John the Evangelist is holding (according to legend) a poisoned chalice, the poison signified by a small dragon. Context: Gospel Sequences: Saint...