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Calendar: January (fol. 1r)
[ca. 142-?]
The double-compartment miniature has Janus looking in both directions while dining, and the zodiacal sign of Aquarius (the water carrier). The scenes in the historiated border are: the stoning of St S...
Calendar: February (fol. 2r)
[ca. 142-?]
The double-compartment miniature has a man warming his feet at a fire, and the zodiacal sign of Pisces (the fish). The scenes in the historiated border are: St. Brigid of Ireland holding a lantern; po...
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...
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 ...
Judas Machabeus, Nativity of Christ (image 16)
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel at top left depicts Judas Machabeus (30). The artist has user a generic warrior model, almost identical to that used for Joshua (15) and Alexander (29). The roundel below it depicts the sc...
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...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 85v)
[ca. 1500-1520]
The miniature shows the traditional Nativity scene, with the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin Mary and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The star of Bethlehem s...
Flight into Egypt (fol. 98r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The Virgin Mary, Joseph and the Christ Child make their way to Egypt through a hilly landscape, Mary and Christ seated on an ass. On the background one of Herod's soldiers is questioning a farmer by a...
Two cockerels (fol. 56r)
[ca. 1450-1500]
The border has two cockerels, peas in pods, pansies, thistles and acanthus leaves. 6-line initial in red with write penwork ornamentation is infilled with flowers in a vase, on a gold ground.
Nativity (fol. 127r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a blue gown and a cloak decorated in gold, her arms crossed on her chest, and looking down at the Christ C...
Circumcision (fol. 136r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the priest for circumcision. Joseph observes the scene.
Nativity (fol. 70r)
[1450-1475]
The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a red gown and a blue cloak, her arms crossed on her chest, and looking down at the Christ Child lying on ...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 140r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The faces of the Virgin, Child, and the kneeling king (Caspar) ...
Circumcision (fol. 76r)
[1450-1475]
The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the priest for circumcision. Joseph, and a man in the background with a book, hold candles.
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 146v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon, who is holding a white cloth. A handmaiden behind the Virgin carries a basket. Joseph is seen standing back and holding his hat. A...
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 79r)
[1450-1475]
The miniature depicts the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The eldest king (Caspar) is kneeling in front of the Christ Ch...
Nativity (fol. 28r)
[1450-1500]
The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary and Joseph kneel in adoration of the Christ Child, with the ox and the ass nearby. The town of Bethlehem can be seen in ...
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 82r)
[1450-1475]
The Virgin Mary kneels by the altar and presents the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon, who is holding a white cloth. A handmaiden behind the Virgin carries two turtle doves in a basket, offered...
Nativity of Christ (fol. 48v)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary, dressed in a blue gown and a cloak highlighted in gold, and Joseph, dressed in red and blue garments, kneel an...
Flight into Egypt (fol. 88v)
[1450-1475]
The Virgin Mary, seated on an ass, holds the Christ Child wrapepd in swaddling clothes, as Joseph leads them into Egypt, at night.
Adoration of the Magi (fol. 55v)
[ca. 1490]
In this full-page miniature the three Magi offer gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Virgin and Child. The eldest king (Caspar) kneels in front of the Christ Child. Joseph stays in the staple in the b...
Presentation in the Temple (fol. 58r)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature shows the High Priest, Simeon, holding the Christ Child in white cloth at the altar of the Temple. The Virgin Mary, Joseph and the handmaiden kneel at the altar. The border is ...
Flight to Egypt (fol. 60v)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature shows the Virgin Mary, Joseph and the Christ Child on their way to Egypt through a hilly landscape, Mary riding on an ass. The border is formed from architectural pillars suppo...
Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 34r)
[1450-1500]
An angel, holding a scroll and announcing the birth of Christ, appears in the sky to two shepherds. One of the shepherds holds his staff, while the other kneels and shields his eyes from the brightnes...