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Medieval Manuscripts115
Brotherton Collection110
Ripon Cathedral2

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christ115
virgin mary64
passion of christ39
birth and youth of christ27
saints27
angels17
animals13
god the father10
fabulous animals8
birds7

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Calendar: July (fol. 7v)
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Calendar: July (fol. 7v)

[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...

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Calendar: December (fol. 12v)
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Calendar: December (fol. 12v)

[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...

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Christ blessing (fol. 15v)
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Christ blessing (fol. 15v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

Christ blessing, with the globe at his feet, and two angel by either side of him.

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Mass of St. Gregory (fol. 1v)
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Mass of St. Gregory (fol. 1v)

[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?)...

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Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)
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Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)

[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 ...

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Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)
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Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)

[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...

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Man praying to Christ (fol. 16v)
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Man praying to Christ (fol. 16v)

[ca. 1500-1520]

A man lies in bed with hands clasped, praying to Christ who appears in the top corner.

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Christ (fol. 1r)
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Christ (fol. 1r)

[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.

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Trinity (fol. 233v)
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Trinity (fol. 233v)

[ca. 1260]

The two 'D' initials enclose representations of the Trinity, the second being a so-called Gnadenstuhl Trinity.

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Christ and Ecclesia (fol. 267r)
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Christ and Ecclesia (fol. 267r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'O' encloses a scene of Christ speaking to Ecclesia, crowned, symbolising the New Covenant.

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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 88v)
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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 ...

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Last Supper (fol. 35r)
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Last Supper (fol. 35r)

[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 ...

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