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Total number of records: 56

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Praying and reading (fol. 36v)
Archive Piece

Praying and reading (fol. 36v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an abbess reading, and an angel kneeling in prayer.

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The Virgin Mary and the Angel Gabriel (fol. 121r)
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The Virgin Mary and the Angel Gabriel (fol. 121r)

[ca. 1490]

The small miniature shows the Virgin Mary and the angel Gabriel.

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Christ blessing (fol. 15v)
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Christ blessing (fol. 15v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

Christ blessing, with the globe at his feet, and two angel by either side of him.

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Calendar: September (fol. 9v)
Archive Piece

Calendar: September (fol. 9v)

[ca. 142-?]

The scenes in the historiated border are: an unidentified bishop with a mitre and a crosier; The Elevation of the Cross; St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist; and St Michael the Archangel killing th...

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Angel making music (fol. 17r)
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Angel making music (fol. 17r)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an angel in a cloud playing a hurdy-gurdy, a monk carrying a processional cross, and a running man with a long candle.

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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)
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An angel and a man making music (fol. 23v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes a man kneeling in a cauldron and making music with a long horn; and an angel kneeling and making music with two curved horns.

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St Matthew (fol. 15v)
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St Matthew (fol. 15v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes a man bowling; an angel, the symbol of the Evangelist St Matthew; and St Matthew sharpening his quill.

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St Mark (fol. 17v)
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St Mark (fol. 17v)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy; a lion, the symbol of the Evangelist St Mark, and St Mark writing.

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A woman making music (fol. 23r)
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A woman making music (fol. 23r)

[ca. 142-?]

The historiated border includes a woman kneeling in a basket and making music with a long horn ; and a crowned angel kneeling with his arms spread wide.

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (fol. 221r)
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (fol. 221r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The Virgin Mary is lifted up to heaven by two angels. Four apostles kneel in prayer underneath.

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Virgin and Child (fol. 112v)
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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.

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