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3.11 Preces [BC MS 11]

Medieval illuminated manuscripts
Brotherton Collection MS 18, fol. 7r

Medieval illuminated manuscripts

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[Evangelistarium]

1.1 Special Collections Manuscripts

Medieval manuscripts collected by the University Library in 1925, University of Leeds Special Collections
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Photograph of Lord Brotherton, 1926

1.2 Brotherton Collection Manuscripts

Lord Brotherton's collecting of medieval manuscripts, held at the University fo Leeds Special Collections
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Jerome (fol. 2r)

1.3 Ripon Cathedral Manuscripts

Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the Ripon Cathedral collection, held at the University of Leeds Special Collections
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King David (fol. 21r)

2.1 French medieval illuminated manuscripts

French medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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St. Luke, the Evangelist (fol. 14v)

2.2 French medieval illuminated manuscripts: part 2

French medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Corpus Christi (fol. 25r)

2.3 Southern Netherlands medieval illuminated manuscripts

Southern Netherlands medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)

2.4 Northern Netherlands medieval illuminated manuscripts

Northern Netherlands medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 103r)

2.5 Italian medieval illuminated manuscripts

Italian medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Pan and other mythical creatures (fol. 97r)

2.6 German medieval illuminated manuscripts

German medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Burial service (fol. 7v)

2.7 English medieval illuminated manuscripts

English medieval illuminated manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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Seven Sorrows of the Virgin (fol. 142v)

3 Manuscripts in detail

Illuminated medieval manuscripts at the University of Leeds, Special Collections
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BC MS 1: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.1 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 1]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 1: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 2: [Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem]

3.2 Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem [BC MS 2]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 2: [Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 3: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.3 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 3]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 3: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 4: [Hours of Antoine de Crèvecœur]

3.4 Hours of Antoine de Crèvecœur [BC MS 4]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 4: [Hours of Antoine de Crèvecœur], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 5: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.5 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 5]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 5: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 6: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.6 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 6]

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BC MS 7: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.7 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 7]

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BC MS 8: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.8 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 8]

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BC MS 9: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.9 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 9]

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BC MS 10: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.10 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 10]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 10: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 11: [Preces]

3.11 Preces [BC MS 11]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 11: [Preces], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 12: [Preces]

3.12 Preces [BC MS 12]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 12: [Preces], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 14: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.13 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 14]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 14: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 15: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.14 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 15]

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BC MS 16: [Beverley prayer book]

3.15 Beverley prayer book [BC MS 16]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 16: [Beverley prayer book], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 18: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.16 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [BC MS 18]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 18: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 22: [In epistolas canonicas]

3.17 In epistolas canonicas [BC MS 22]

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BC MS 23: Legenda aurea sanctorum

3.18 Legenda aurea sanctorum [BC MS 23]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 23: Legenda aurea sanctorum, held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 24: [Psalterium]

3.19 Psalterium [BC MS 24]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 24: [Psalterium], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS 100: [Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Louis XI of France]

3.20 Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Louis XI of France [BC MS 100]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS 100: [Biblical and genealogical chronicle from Adam and Eve to Louis XI of France], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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MS 124: [Evangelistarium]

3.21 Evangelistarium [MS 124]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript MS 124: [Evangelistarium], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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MS 498: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.22 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [MS 498]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript MS 498: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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Ripon Cathedral MS 1: [Biblia]

3.23 Biblia [Ripon Cathedral MS 1]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript Ripon Cathedral MS 1: [Biblia], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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Ripon Cathedral MS 3: [Apocalypsis et Epistolae catholicae, cum glossis]

3.24 Apocalypsis et Epistolae catholicae, cum glossis [Ripon Cathedral MS 3]

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Ripon Cathedral MS 4: [In Apocalypsim; Threni Ieremie cum glossis]

3.25 In Apocalypsim; Threni Ieremie cum glossis [Ripon Cathedral MS 4]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript Ripon Cathedral MS 4: [In Apocalypsim; Threni Ieremie cum glossis], held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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BC MS Frag. 1: Three single leaves from medieval liturgical manuscripts

3.26 Three single leaves from medieval liturgical manuscripts [BC MS Frag. 1]

View a high-resolution digitised version of the illuminated medieval manuscript BC MS Frag. 1: Three single leaves from medieval liturgical manuscripts, held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
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Ripon Cathedral MS 9: [Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

3.27 Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis [Ripon Cathedral MS 9]

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Page details

  • Title: Birds and flowers (fol. 1r)
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  • Description: The gold-wash border is decorated with pinks, borage, strawberries, buttercups, forgetmenot, lungwort (?), periwinkle, beetles, birds, ladybirds and a butterfly. 11-line foliate initial 'H' formed of curved acanthus leaves in various colours..

    Context: Prayers: Heu mihi infelix anima in tantis peccatis

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Pages
  1. Birds and flowers (fol. 1r)
  2. Acanthus leaves and flowers (fol. 9r)
  3. Stork and flowers (fol. 11v)
  4. Bullfinch and flowers (fol. 18r)
  5. Wagtail (fol. 20r)
  6. Columbine and rose (fol. 21v)
  7. Two grey herons (fol. 23r)
  8. Strawberry flower (fol. 25v)
  9. Yellow daisies (fol. 26v)
  10. Buttercup seedpods (fol. 27r)
  11. Wild rose (fol. 28r)
  12. Buttercups (fol. 28v)
  13. Buttercups and butterflies (fol. 29v)
  14. Waterbird and flowers (fol. 36r)
  15. Partridge and hawk (fol. 41r)
  16. Iris and birds (fol. 56r)
  17. Fantastical flower (fol. 66v)
  18. Fantastical flowers (fol. 73r)
  19. Acanthus leaves (fol. 74v)
  20. Stork, owl, grapes and flowers (fol. 82r)
  21. Grapes and buttercups (fol. 86r)
  22. Pomegranates and a bird (fol. 87v)
  23. Flowers and leaves (fol. 89v)
  24. Stawberry flowers (fol. 90r)
  25. Pelican reviving her young (fol. 91r)
  26. Flowers (fol. 92r)
  27. Bird and flowers (fol. 94v)
  28. Pinks (fol. 96r)
  29. Pan and other mythical creatures (fol. 97r)
  30. Dragon and butterfly (fol. 98v)
  31. Birds and flowers (fol. 104r)
  32. Waterbird and flowers (fol. 115r)
  33. Acanthus leaves (fol. 117r)
  34. Leaves and flowers (fol. 141v)
  35. Leaves and flowers (fol. 146r)
  36. Pimpernels (fol. 153v)
  37. Wagtail and flowers (fol. 156r)
  38. Buttercup seedpods (fol. 156v)
  39. Birds and flowers (fol. 157r)
  40. Flowers and leaves (fol. 160r)
  41. A bird and borage (fol. 164r)
  42. Speedwell (fol. 165r)
  43. Peonies and acanthus leaves (fol. 168v)
  44. Lily of the valley (fol. 171r)
  45. Acanthus leaves (fol. 178v)
  46. Acanthus leaves (fol. 183v)
  47. Birds, butterflies and flowers (fol. 198r)