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Mass of St. Gregory (fol. 139r)
[ca. 1490]
St. Gregory the Great, Pope Gregory I, is shown kneeling at the altar, during a Mass, with another priest. His triple tiara, an open book, and a chalice lie on the altar. Christ appears to him on the ...
Christ blessing (fol. 15v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ blessing, with the globe at his feet, and two angel by either side of him.
Christ with musicians (fol. 127v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
Christ, holding a globe, raises his hnad in blessing. Two musicians (angels?) play recorders. A 4-line foliate initial 'G' encloses a blue flower.
Nativity of Christ (fol. 101r)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The border and initial are historiated with the scene of the Nativity in the stable. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a blue gown, her hands together in prayer, and looking down at the Christ Child lying...
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...
Virgin and Child and Patron (fol. 240r)
[1450-1500]
The arched miniature depicts a male figure kneeling in prayer in front of the Virgin and Child. His black hat lies on the ground beside him. An angel with blue wings stands at the background and plays...
The risen Christ (fol. 94r)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The border shows Christ raising his hand in blessing in the middle of a group of people and angels who kneel in adoration. Christ is holding a tall cross with a pennant. To the right, beside the gold-...
Virgin and Child (fol. 112v)
[ca. 1490]
The Virgin Mary is shown enthroned, holding the Christ Child, surrounded by three angels. The border is formed from architectural pillars supporting two angels.
Christ (fol. 143r)
[ca.1480-1500]
The initial shows a naked figure standing in front of the cross, holding an orb and sceptre and attended by two angels. The border has speedwells, pimpernels, thistles, strawberries, and a grotesque w...
Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 34r)
[1450-1500]
An angel, holding a scroll and announcing the birth of Christ, appears in the sky to two shepherds. One of the shepherds holds his staff, while the other kneels and shields his eyes from the brightnes...
Virgin and Child (fol. 13r)
[ca. 1480-1500]
This full page miniature shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ-Child between pillars within a classical arch. Above them God the Father is blessing and holding the orb. On either side of him is a r...
Virgin and Child (fol. 33r)
[1450-1475]
The Virgin Mary, enthroned in heaven and holding the Christ Child, is surrounded by four angels making music. The full decorated border includes a lion-like grotesque and a female figure making music....