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Total number of records: 113

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Medieval Manuscripts113
Brotherton Collection110

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christ113
virgin mary64
passion of christ39
birth and youth of christ27
saints27
angels17
animals13
god the father9
fabulous animals8
birds7

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From 1400109
From 15004

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Archive Piece:
BC MS 1/14
[ca. 142-?]
The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop; St Mary Magdalen holding a book and an ointment jar; St. Christopher carrying Christ across the stream, and St. James the Great, hold...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 1/24
[ca. 142-?]
The scenes in the historiated border are: St. John the Apostle with a chalice and a palm branch; St Thomas the Apostle; the Nativity in the stable with the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child, Joseph...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 3/1
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ blessing, with the globe at his feet, and two angel by either side of him.
Archive Piece:
BC MS 4/1
[1450-1475]
St Gregory the Great (Pope Gregory I), kneels at the altar during a Mass, with two priests, one of them holding his triple tiara. Christ appears to him on the altar, on which are laid a book (Missal?)...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 7/1
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full page miniature depicts the Coronation of the Virgin in heaven, and a patron couple in prayer. In the main, arched, miniature God the Father and Christ are enthroned in heaven, holding globes ...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 10/1
[ca. 1480-1500]
This full page miniature shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child between pillars within a classical arch. Above them God the Father is blessing and holding the orb. On either side of him is a r...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 12/1
[ca. 1500-1520]
A man lies in bed with hands clasped, praying to Christ who appears in the top corner.
Archive Piece:
MS 498/1
[ca 1450-1500]
4-line initial 'D' in blue on red background, decorated with a strawberry, a speedwell and a daisy, and inhabited with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Christ, crowned with thorns.
Archive Piece:
BC MS 5/10
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, with the Virgin and Child in the stable, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The oldest king (Caspar) kneels in front of Christ. The ...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 7/10
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
Foliate initial 'S' is historiated with the scene of the Last Supper, with Christ and the apostles gathered around the table. The border is decorated with strawberries, periwinkle, acanthus leaves, a ...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 10/9
[ca. 1480-1500]
The large arched miniature depicts the crucifixion of Christ, with the Virgin Mary on the left and St. John on the right. Blood pours from Christ's wounds. The scene is set in a rocky landscape with a...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 10/18
[ca. 1480-1500]
6-line initial in pink, gold, blue and green, with white penwork decoration, historiated with the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child. On the left, a column border decorated with flowers and leaves e...