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
Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
Illuminated Manuscript
Lectionaries
An illumination of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple.
Abbey of St. Peter
Gospel Lectionary MS. G.44, fol. 2
ca. 1050
Image provided free of charge for non-commercial use. The Morgan Library & Museum provides the information for this entry.
JPG, 546x550 pixels
267x210 mm
Latin
Still image
IMS-15
Austria, Salzburg
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
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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
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
Pisces
Illuminated Manuscripts
Zodiac Signs - Pisces
An illumination depicting the zodiac symbol for Pisces
Jacob van Maerlant
Der Naturen Bloeme
c. 1450-1500
National Library of the Netherlands provides this image free of charge for educational purposes
JPG, 755x503 pixels
Vellum, 290x210 mm, 19th century brown leather binding
Unknown
Still image
IMS-11
Flanders or Utrecht
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
Initial depicting Christ as Judge
Illuminated Manuscripts
Holy Roman Empire
Laws of the Holy Roman Empire as inscribed by Johannes Waltpurg de Fridperg
Holy Roman Empire. Emperor (1314-1347: Ludwig IV)
Laws promulgated for Bavaria in 1346 : manuscript, [ca. 1500]
ca. 1500
Johannes Waltpurg de Fridperg
Image is owned by Harvard University, but is provided for free for educational purposes.
JPG, 455x641 pixels
57 leaves, bound in original blind tooled brown calf, with brass bosses and one strap, 42 cm.
German
Still image
IMS-08
Bavaria (Germany)
Illumination of Hippocrates
Illuminated Manuscripts
Medicine
Greek & Roman
Manuscript, in an unidentified hand, containing medical remedies attributed to Hippocrates.
Hippocrates
Recueil de remedes manuscript
ca. 1430
Unknown
Image is owned by Harvard University, but is provided for free for educational purposes.
JPG, 573x867 pixels
Vellum, 14.5x10 cm., brown cowhide binding with blind tooling.
French
Still image
IMS-07
France