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Total number of records: 31

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Medieval Manuscripts31
Ripon Cathedral16
Brotherton Collection14

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SubjectCount
saints23
fabulous animals8
astronomy4
astronomy, greek4
angels2
animals2
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)2
breviaries1
christ1
god the father1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Porphyry4
Porphyry (234-305)4
Ptolemy4
Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos4
Theon4
Theon of Alexandria4
Baron Brotherton1
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)1
Caesar, Julius1
Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton1

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St. Paul (fol. 481v)
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St. Paul (fol. 481v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul, and is further decorated with a deer-like creature. The ornamental initial 'P' above is infilled with foliage and a small animal head.

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St. Paul (fol. 484v)
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St. Paul (fol. 484v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' shows St. Paul holding a sword, the instrument of his martyrdom. The initial is further decorated with a satyr-like grotesque. The ornamental initial 'G' above is infilled with foliage and...

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St. Paul (fol. 486r)
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St. Paul (fol. 486r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' has St. Paul, and is further decorated with a small animal head. The ornamental initial 'E' above is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 488r)
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St. Paul (fol. 488r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' has St. Paul debating with a group of people. The ornamental initial 'P' above is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 489r)
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St. Paul (fol. 489r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul talking to a man. The initial is further decorated with a blue grotesque. The ornamental initial 'C' is infilled with foliage and a small animal head.

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St. Paul (fol. 490r)
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St. Paul (fol. 490r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul preaching. The initial is further decorated with a small grotesque. The ornamental initial 'T' is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 491r)
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St. Paul (fol. 491r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul seated. The ornamental initial 'A' is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 491v)
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St. Paul (fol. 491v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul teaching. The initial is further decorated with a man hanging from its descender.

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St. Paul (fol. 492r)
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St. Paul (fol. 492r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' shows St. Paul teaching Timothy. The initial is further decorated with a small dragon-like grotesque. The ornamental initial 'T' is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 493r)
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St. Paul (fol. 493r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' shows St. Paul holding a sword, the instrument of his martyrdom.

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St. Paul (fol. 494r)
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St. Paul (fol. 494r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' shows St. Paul seated, holding a book. The ornamental initial 'T' is infilled with foliage.

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St. Paul (fol. 494v)
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St. Paul (fol. 494v)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' depicts St. Paul holding a book. The ornamental initial 'P' is infilled with foliage and a small animal head.

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