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Brotherton Collection41
Medieval Manuscripts41

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god the father3
animals2
virgin mary2
holy ghost (as dove)1
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)1
papacy1
history, ancient1
kings and rulers1
fruits1
angels1
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/1
[ca. 1461-1483]
Six roundels depicting God's creation: the separation of sky and earth (1), creation of trees and plants (2), creation of waters and fishes (3), creation of animals (4), creation of angels (5), and th...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/10
[ca. 1461-1483]
The largest roundel depicts the destruction of Troy, showing the broken towers and walls of the city. The four roundels below it have four ships filled with soldiers, and identified with four Trojan h...
Archive Item:
BC MS 100
[ca. 1461-1483]
Decoration: 64 miniatures within roundels with toothed edges, 58-83 mm in diameter. 7-line incipit initial 'C' in blue on decorated gold ground. 4-line initials in gold, on pink and blue grounds patte...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/2
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel at the top left shows God creating Eve from Adam's rib (7). The roundel below it shows God instructing Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The roundel at the top ri...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/3
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel on left shows God instructing Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (9). The roundel on right depicts God upbraiding Adam and Eve, who kneel in short green skirts (10)...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/4
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel shows Adam in agricultural activity: he is depicted with a raised mattock (11).
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/5
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel shows Noah walking up the gangplank to his ark, in which can be seen two donkeys, two bears, two ducks and a goose (12).
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/6
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel on the left shows Abraham, seated on a throne (14). The roundel on the right depicts the building of the tower of Babel, showing two men laying bricks and another one carrying more up the ...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/7
[ca. 1461-1483]
Part of the genealogical network that follows throughout the manuscript, names written within red circles, here progressing down from Abraham and Isaac. Several initials in gold on blue/red background...
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/8
[ca. 1461-1483]
The roundel depicts Joshua, clad in full armor (15).
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/9
[ca. 1461-1483]
Part of the genealogical network or tree that follows throughout the manuscript, names written within red circles. Several initials in gold on blue/red backgrounds with white penwork ornament.
Archive Piece:
BC MS 100/11
[ca. 1461-1483]
Part of the genealogical network or tree that follows throughout the manuscript, names written within red circles. Several initials in gold on blue/red backgrounds with white penwork ornament.