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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.
Solomon speaking to a prophet (fol. 264v)
[ca. 1260]
Initial 'V' encloses a scene of King Solomon, crowned, speaking to a prophet. The border has a bird and a head of a grotesque or an animal.
untitled oil sketch [figure at a window]
c. 1830
Undated oil sketch by Edward Petre Novello, of a figure in medieval dress looking out of a window at a white bird on the right, perched in a tree. There is a vase on the windowstill on the left and th...
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...
Nativity (fol. 77r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary and Jose[h kneel in adoration of the Christ Child, while the ox and the ass lie nearby. The town of Nazareth can be seen...
Crucifixion of Christ (fol. 103r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
The large arched miniature depicts the crucifixion of Christ, with the Virgin Mary on the left and St. John on the right. Blood pours from Christ's wounds. The scene is set in a rocky landscape with a...
Resurrection of Christ (fol. 169v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full-page miniaiture shows Christ risen from the dead standing on his tomb, blessing, and holding a tall cross. He is surrounded by astonished guards and soldiers. The three Maries are on the righ...