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Brotherton Collection16
Medieval Manuscripts16

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manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)3
books of hours2
animals1
birth and youth of christ1
christ1
insects1
virgin mary1

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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 106v)
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Adoration of the Magi (fol. 106v)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The border and initial are historiated with the scene of Adoration of the Magi. The three Magi, holding ornate gilt boxes, offer gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Virgin and Child, who are depicted ...

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Skulls and flowers (fol. 106r)
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Skulls and flowers (fol. 106r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The border is decorated with skulls, flies, roses, thistles, strawberries, speedwells, stems and leaves of the acanthus plant.

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 106r)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 106r)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 106v)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 106v)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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Floral border and initial (fol. 106v)
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Floral border and initial (fol. 106v)

[ca. 1480-1500]

3-line initial in blue and gold, infilled with a pink leaf, and with white penwork decoration. On the left, a column border decorated with flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendr...

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Floral border and initial (fol. 56v)
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Floral border and initial (fol. 56v)

[ca. 1480-1500]

4-line initial in pink, gold, blue and green, infilled with a blue flower, with white penwork decoration. Three-sided border of flowers, leaves and gold discs with concentric penwork tendrils.

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 107r)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 107r)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 107v)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 107v)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 103r)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 103r)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 104r)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 104r)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 104v)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 104v)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 105r)
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The Finding of the Cross (fol. 105r)

[ca. 1450s]

Part of the South English Legendary

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