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Brotherton Collection6
Medieval Manuscripts6

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birds6
virgin mary4
holy ghost (as dove)3
angels3
saints2
animals2
christ1
flowers1
fabulous animals1
The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 37r)
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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 37r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted within a halo. The f...

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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)
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The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)

[1450-1475]

The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted between them. The fu...

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Funeral service in church (fol. 113r)
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Funeral service in church (fol. 113r)

[1450-1475]

A priest stands beside a coffin covered by a pink cloth, with four candles at the corners. Two members of the clergy sing from a book, while a group of mourners on the right are praying, dressed in bl...

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The Raising of Lazarus (fol. 13r)
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The Raising of Lazarus (fol. 13r)

[1450-1475]

Christ raises Lazarus from the dead, who climbs from his tomb. One of Lazarus's sisters, Martha or Mary, stands by the grave. Three disciples stand by Christ. The full decorated border includes a dog ...

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Pentecost (fol. 16r)
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Pentecost (fol. 16r)

[1450-1475]

The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary, seated in the centre, and the Apostles, assembled around her. The decorated border contains a bird.

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All Saints (fol. 22r)
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All Saints (fol. 22r)

[1450-1475]

The miniature depicts a group of male and female saints , in a temple, holding books and conversing. The border has a small dog, a peacock, acanthus leaves and various flowers.

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