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Archive Piece:
BC MS 1/55
BC MS 1/55
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes a dog or a deer dressed up as a bishop, and a group of three birds, including a cockerell, wearing gowns.
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BC MS 16/1
BC MS 16/1
[ca. 1425]
A coat of arms with a double-headed eagle in gold and silver on a blue background. The obit above the coat of arms is that of Thomas Habtreholme "persone collegii sancti Johnannis Evangeliste Beverl" ...
Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/2
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/2
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of God creating Heaven and Earth, the trees and plants, the sun and moon, the birds and animals, Adam, God resting on the seventh day, and the Crucifixion of Christ with...
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Ripon Cathedral MS 1/4
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/4
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene ofGod speaking to Moses. The border has a bird and a hybrid of a bird with a dog's head.
Archive Piece:
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/31
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/31
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses a scene of King Solomon, crowned, speaking to a prophet. The border has a bird and a head of a grotesque or an animal.
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Ripon Cathedral MS 1/39
Ripon Cathedral MS 1/39
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'E' encloses the vision of the prophet Ezekiel: the tetramorph of the four evangelists. His vision was of God sitting on his throne, being carried by the symbols of the four evangelists: a man...
Archive Piece:
BC MS Frag. 1/1
BC MS Frag. 1/1
14th century
A large arched miniature of the Annunciation, in a French style of painting. The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel holds a scroll with the words "Ave gracia ...
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BC MS 5/10
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 ...
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BC MS 9/10
BC MS 9/10
[ca.1480-1500]
The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Gemini (the twins), showing a naked man and woman apparently standing in water. The border has a robin, a fly, strawberries, roses and other flowers.
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BC MS 10/9
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...
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BC MS 11/3
BC MS 11/3
[ca. 1500-1520]
The lower border is decorated with a stork, a partridge-like bird, a blue daisy (purple-stemmed aster), pinks (buds) and acanthus leaves. 6-line foliate initial 'M' formed of sheaves of green hay and ...
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BC MS 11/4
BC MS 11/4
[ca. 1500-1520]
A full border decorated with wild roses, columbine, heartsease, speedwells, pinks, a blue daisy (purple-stemmed aster), acanthus leaves, a butterfly, a bullfinch, and other birds. 10-line foliate init...