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Cest le liure des fays des Romains conpille en[sem]ble de la [...]uste et de suetoyne et du lucain [...]
[1440-1460]
The outer columns of text on ff. 6-10 are lacking. Columns are numbered with modern pencil throughout, 1-975. Decoration: 6-line incipit initial 'A' in red and green, decorated with red pen-orname...
[Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem]
[ca. 1440-1460]
Decoration: 27 large arched miniatures, seven historiated 9-line initials, and several 1-4-line decorated initials and line-fillers throughout. Fine rinceaux border throughout the manuscript. Dr J. J....
King David (fol. 10r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Depicted in the miniature is King David playing the harp, surrounded by books and a stringed instrument.
Floral border (fol. 115v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Rinceau border with acanthus leaves, periwinkles, thistles, barbed quatrefoils, roses, and black hairline tendrils with gold ivy leaves and pine cones. Bar-frame border in rose/blue and gold. 3-line i...
Floral border (fol. 117v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Rinceau border with acanthus leaves, thistles, barbed quatrefoils, red berries, bluebells, a trumpet flower, and black hairline tendrils with gold ivy leaves and pine cones. Bar-frame border in rose/b...
Floral border (fol. 118v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Rinceau border in the upper and lower borders with pimpernels, acanthus leaves, barbed quatrefoils and trefoils, red berries, a trumpet flower, a daisy head, a thistle, and black hairline tendrils wit...
Burial of the Dead (fol. 120r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts two men lowering a body wrapped in white cloth into a tomb, while members of the clergy give blessings and mourners look on. An angel takes the dead man's soul up to God, while ...
Floral border (fol. 124v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The 'Subvenite sancti Dei' begins with a 3-line initial 'S' in blue on a gold ground. The border in the upper and lower margins is in designs of little coloured flowers and leaves among burnished gold...
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.
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) ...
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...