Dragon
Illuminated Manuscripts
Lectionaries
Dragons
Detail of an initial-word panel Wa-yedabber (And the Lord spake unto Moses) inhabited by a dragon, at the beginning of Numbers.
Various workshops of St Omer (Artois) and Paris. Biblical illustrations (ff. 114-122, 259v-260v, 516v-527v) are attributed to the Cholet Group, Master of Méliacin group and Master of Honoré groups, Paris, 1283-1285.
1277-1286
From The British Library: http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=56849
JPG, 1110x1500 pixels
Hebrew
Still image
IMS-04
Northern France
Antiphonary Leaf
Illuminated Manuscripts
Antiphonary leaf showing illuminations and music.
Unknown
4th quarter, 15th century
Public domain. Information from the University of Kentucky.
JPG, 836x1166 pixels
360x255 mm
Still image
IMS-17
Italy, School of Ferrara
Litany Leaf
Illuminated Manuscripts
Book of Hours
A litany leaf containing the Litany and essential section of prayers.
Unknown
Unknown
Public domain. Information from the University of Kentucky.
JPG, 830x1150 pixels
Vellum, 145x105 mm
Unknown
Still image
IMS-16
The Evangelist Luke
Illuminated Manuscripts
Reims Gospel Book
A portrait of the Evangelist Luke from the only Reims Gospel book written in gold.
Unknown
Reims Gospel Book, MS M.728, fol. 94v
ca. 860
Image provided free of charge for non-commerical use. The Morgan Library & Museum provides the information for this entry.
JPG, 426x550 pixels
303x258 mm
Latin
Still image
IMS-014
France, Reims
Illuminated E
Illuminated Manuscripts
An illuminated initial E and border. Resource contains statutes 1 Edward III to 3 Henry VII.
Unknown
Statuta nova (New Statutes)
1485-1499
Images are free to use under fair use. Free Library of Philadelphia provides the information used in this entry.
JPG, 2048x2354 pixels
Parchment, 310x205 mm
Latin
Still image
IMS-13
England
Capricorn
Illuminated Manscripts
Breviary
Zodiac signs -- Capricorn
An illumination depicting the zodiac symbol for Capricorn
Unknown
The Hague, KB, 76 J 18
c. 1275-1300
National Library of the Netherlands provides this image free of charge for educational purposes
JPG, 1006x1540 pixels
Vellum, 205x135mm, 18th-century brown leather
Unknown
Still image
IMS-10
Netherlands
Christ in Majesty
Illuminated Manuscripts
Lectionaries
Jesus Christ
Full page portrait of Jesus Christ.
Unknown
ca. 950
From The New York Public Library: http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e299-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
JPG, 533x760 pixels
Still image
IMS-03
Ottonian (Germany)
Portrait of Saint Mark
Illuminated Manuscripts
Lectionaries
Saint Mark
Full-page portrait of Mark in gold frame on purple background.
Unknown
ca. 950
From The New York Public Library: http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e299-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
JPG, 549x760 pixels
Still image
IMS-02
Ottonian (Germany)
<div><span style="color:#3f3a34;font-family:'Kievit Web', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Portrait of Saint Luke</span></div>
Illuminated Manuscripts
Lectionaries
Saint Luke
Full-page portrait of Luke in gold frame on purple background
Unknown
ca. 950
From The New York Public Library: http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e299-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
JPG, 551x760 pixels
Still Image
IMS-01
Ottonian (Germany)
Libra
Illuminated Manuscripts
Zodiac Signs - Libra
An illumination depicting the zodiac symbol for Libra.
Jacob van Maerlant
Der Naturen Bloeme
c. 1350
National Library of the Netherlands provides this image free of charge for educational purposes
JPG, 1221x806 pixels
Vellum, 278x208 mm, 16th centure brown leather binding, gilt
Unknown
Still image
IMS-12
Flanders