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A dog-bishop and birds in gowns (fol. 28r)
[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.
Coat of arms (fol. 1r)
[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" ...
Annunciation to the Virgin
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 ...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 88v)
[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 ...
Calendar: May (fol. 6r)
[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.
Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 103r)
[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...
Stork and flowers (fol. 11v)
[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 ...
Bullfinch and flowers (fol. 18r)
[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...
Wagtail (fol. 20r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with a wagtail and curved acanthus leaves in various colours. 6-line foliate initial 'L'.
Two grey herons (fol. 23r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with two birds (grey herons?) fighting, a butterfly and curved acanthus leaves. 6-line foliate initial 'L'.
Waterbird and flowers (fol. 36r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with buttercups, acanthus leaves and a waterbird. 10-line foliate initial is infilled with a tulip, a strawberry flower, a pink and a white iris.
Partridge and hawk (fol. 41r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with a hawk-like bird and a partridge-like bird, buttercups, strawberry flowers and acanthus leaves. 6-line foliate initial.
Iris and birds (fol. 56r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with bird-cherry tree flowers, anemones, irises, buttercups, periwinkles, strawberry flowers, waterbirds and snails.
Stork, owl, grapes and flowers (fol. 82r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with a white stork, an owl, a partridge and other birds, grapes, a periwinkle, a pimpernel, pinks, and a butterfly. 11-line foliate initial formed of corn and acanthus leaves. ...
Pomegranates and a bird (fol. 87v)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with a long-necked bird, pomegranates and curved acanthus leaves. 6-line foliate initial 'O' infilled with small red pimpernel-type flowers.
Pelican reviving her young (fol. 91r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The lower border depicts a pelican reviving its dead young with its own blood, an allegory of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The border also has acanthus leaves, pinks, a rose, a swallow, a jay and ...
Bird and flowers (fol. 94v)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with acanthus leaves, pinks, a wild rose, some pink flowers and a small grey bird. 6-line foliate intial 'D'.
Pan and other mythical creatures (fol. 97r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with Pan (from Greek mythology), the god of Nature, with his horns and legs of a goat and body of a man, wearing a wreath and making music with pan pipes, several putti, some w...
Birds and flowers (fol. 104r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with pinks, strawberries, buttercups, heartsease, borage, pea flowers, mosquitos, a fly, a beetle, a butterfly, an owl, and other birds and flowers. 6-line foliate initial 'O' ...
Waterbird and flowers (fol. 115r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with a large flower with three yellow buds, a barbed quatrefoil, and a waterbird. 7-line initial 'D' infilled with strawberries.
A bird and borage (fol. 164r)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The border is decorated with acanthus leaves, a small bird and a borage. 7-line foliate initial 'I'.
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 93v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The Virgin Mary kneels in front of the altar. The High Priest, Simeon, is holding the Christ Child, who sits on the altar. Joseph stands in front of it holding a long candle and his staff. A handmaide...
Sacrifice at an altar (fol. 38r)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The miniature depicts a tonsured male figure, clad in a white gown and a red cloak, apparently sacrificing two animals by burning them on an altar. His head-dress with a fur lining and a golden top li...
Calendar: June (fol. 7r)
[ca.1480-1500]
The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Cancer (the crab). The border is decorated with three robins, strawberries, thistles, speedwells, pimpernels, and a columbine.