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Baptism of Christ (fol. 109r)
[ca. 1490]
The miniature depicts Christ being baptised by St. John the Baptist in the river Jordan. Christ raises his hand in blessing. Two angels stand by him and hold his garments. The Holy Trinity is represen...
Christ, the Virgin Mary and God (fol. 31v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
Foliate initial 'S' historiates a scene showing, apparently, the Virgin Mary, Christ and God. The Virgin holds an open book (?). Christ, the largest figure, is shown in the middle, blessing. God is de...
Agony in the Garden (fol. 52v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Christ kneeling in prayer in the garden of Gethsemane, looking towards a chalice, the Holy Grail, above him. Three sleeping disciples surround him. St. Peter is depicted with grey hair and beard, and ...
The Holy Trinity (fol. 28v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
God the Father, enthroned, holding Christ's body, with a golden globe at his feet. The dove not in the image.
The Holy Trinity (fol. 183v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The enthroned God the Father holds the body of Christ, showing the wounds of the Crucifixion, while the Holy Ghost hovers between them.
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.
The Holy Trinity (fol. 192v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
6-line initial historiated with the Holy Trinity: God the Father, wearing a triple tiara, raises his hand in blessing and holds the cross, on which Christ is crucified. The Holy Spirit as a dove is se...
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...
Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 108r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel holds a scroll with the words "Ave maria gracia plena". God blesses the scene from the cloud above. Mary ...
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...
Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 39r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel, with green and orange wings, holds a scroll that reads "Aue gracia plena dominus tecum" (abbreviated and...
Coronation of the Virgin (fol. 17v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full page miniature depicts the Coronation of the Virgin in heaven, and a patron couple in prayer. In the main, arched, miniature God the Father and Christ are enthroned in heaven, holding globes ...