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Total number of records: 28

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Medieval Manuscripts28
Brotherton Collection27
Ripon Cathedral1

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christ28
virgin mary21
birth and youth of christ13
animals9
passion of christ9
saints6
angels4
fabulous animals4
birds3
god the father2

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Nativity (fol. 28r)
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Nativity (fol. 28r)

[1450-1500]

The miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary and Joseph kneel in adoration of the Christ Child, with the ox and the ass nearby. The town of Bethlehem can be seen in ...

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Christ and Ecclesia (fol. 267r)
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Christ and Ecclesia (fol. 267r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'O' encloses a scene of Christ speaking to Ecclesia, crowned, symbolising the New Covenant.

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Circumcision (fol. 136r)
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Circumcision (fol. 136r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The Virgin Mary presents the Christ Child to the priest for circumcision. Joseph observes the scene.

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The Entombment of Christ (fol. 83r)
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The Entombment of Christ (fol. 83r)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The border is historiated with the scene of Christ's Entombment. Christ is lowered into the tomb on a white cloth by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, while the Virgin Mary, dressed in blue, mourns o...

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Judas Machabeus, Nativity of Christ (image 16)
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Judas Machabeus, Nativity of Christ (image 16)

[ca. 1461-1483]

The roundel at top left depicts Judas Machabeus (30). The artist has user a generic warrior model, almost identical to that used for Joshua (15) and Alexander (29). The roundel below it depicts the sc...

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Nativity (fol. 127r)
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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...

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Nativity of Christ (fol. 48v)
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Nativity of Christ (fol. 48v)

[ca. 1490]

The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary, dressed in a blue gown and a cloak highlighted in gold, and Joseph, dressed in red and blue garments, kneel an...

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Pieta (fol. 31r)
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Pieta (fol. 31r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The initial 'O' is historiated with the scene of the pieta: the body of Christ lying on the Virgin Mary's knees. The cross is seen behind.

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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 85v)
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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 85v)

[ca. 1500-1520]

The miniature shows the traditional Nativity scene, with the three Magi, represented as kings, approaching the Virgin Mary and Child, and offering gold, frankincense and myrrh. The star of Bethlehem s...

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The Holy Trinity (fol. 10r)
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The Holy Trinity (fol. 10r)

[1450-1475]

God the Father enthroned, Christ kneeling on a globe, and the Holy Spirit above their heads. Two angels look upon the scene. The full decorated border includes grotesques.

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The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)
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The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Last Judgement. Christ is depicted blessing, with sword and lily, inside a mandorla, feet resting on a blue globe, clad in a red cloak, hands and feet ...

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Last Supper (fol. 35r)
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Last Supper (fol. 35r)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

Foliate initial 'S' is historiated with the scene of the Last Supper, with Christ and the apostles gathered around the table. The border is decorated with strawberries, periwinkle, acanthus leaves, a ...

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