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Total number of records: 43
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Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930) | 3 |
| Catholic Church | 2 |
| Aristotle | 1 |
| Baron Brotherton | 1 |
| Bartholomaeus Anglicus | 1 |
| Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton | 1 |
| Burgos, Vincente De | 1 |
| Calcedonius, Alessandro (1492-1514) | 1 |
| Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton | 1 |
| Crevecoeur, Antoine De | 1 |
An angel and a grotesque (fol. 19v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel blowing a bagpipe-type instrument, and a grotesque with a man's upper body attached to the body of a four-legged animal carrying a carafe.
Angel making music (fol. 17r)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel in a cloud playing a hurdy-gurdy, a monk carrying a processional cross, and a running man with a long candle.
Jacob wrestling the angel (fol. 223r)
[ca. 1260]
The first initial 'E' encloses the scene of Jacob wrestling the angel, and the second initial 'E' has David playing the bells.
An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes a man kneeling in a cauldron and making music with a long horn; and an angel kneeling and making music with two curved horns.
Virgin Mary (fol. 18v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel carrying two wine carafes, an angel playing a psaltery, an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy, and a grotesque playing a brass instrument. The historiated initial has...
Praying and reading (fol. 36v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an abbess reading, and an angel kneeling in prayer.
Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 83v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Three angels announcing the birth of Christ appear in the sky to three shepherds. Two of the shepherds, holding their staffs, shield their eyes from the angels' brightness. Another shepherd kneels in ...
Christ blessing (fol. 15v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ blessing, with the globe at his feet, and two angel by either side of him.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (fol. 221r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The Virgin Mary is lifted up to heaven by two angels. Four apostles kneel in prayer underneath.
St Mark (fol. 17v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy; a lion, the symbol of the Evangelist St Mark, and St Mark writing.
St. Matthew, the Evangelist (fol. 6v)
[1450-1475]
St. Matthew the Evangelist is seated writing on a scroll, while his symbol, the angel, holds an ink pot.
St Matthew (fol. 15v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes a man bowling; an angel, the symbol of the Evangelist St Matthew; and St Matthew sharpening his quill.