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Jonah and the whale (fol. 217v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'S' encloses the scene of Jonah being thrown to the whale by two men in a boat. The other initial 'S' has Jonah coming out of the whale, and God raising his hand in blessing while holding the ...
Hosea and Gomer (fol. 367r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer. Above it is an ornamental initial 'N' infilled with foliage and an animal head.
The Creation (image 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...
Jodah communicating with God (fol. 87r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'P' encloses the scene ofJudah, clad in armour, communicating with God, who has a tripartite halo. The initial extends to the margin and is decorated with a head of a small animal.
God speaks to Obadiah (fol. 374r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Obadiah. An ornamental initial 'S' is decorated with foliage and the head of a grotesque.
God speaking to Habbakuk (fol. 378v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'O' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Habbakuk. An ornamental initial 'A' is decorated with foliage and an animal head.
God speaking to Zephaniah (fol. 379v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene of God speaking to the prophet Zephaniah. Ornamental initials 'T' and 'S' are decorated with foliage with small animal heads.
God speaking to Moses (fol. 38v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses the scene ofGod speaking to Moses. The border has a bird and a hybrid of a bird with a dog's head.
St. Margaret (fol. 50v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
St. Margaret depicted escaping from the stomach of the dragon with a cross, while God looks upon her from a cloud above.
Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 39r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel, with green and orange wings, holds a scroll that reads "Aue gracia plena dominus tecum" (abbreviated and...
King David (fol. 93r)
[1450-1500]
The arched miniature depicts King David kneeling in prayer in a private chapel. A book is open on the table, and David's harp leans against the wall. God the Father appears to him at the top of the mi...
The Creation (fol. 5r)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of God creating Heaven and Earth, the trees and plants, the sun and moon, the birds and animals, Adam, God resting on the seventh day, and the Crucifixion of Christ with...