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Miniatures (Illuminations)

 Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Bible, 1300 - 1350

 Item
Identifier: Gordan MS 56
Abstract

A Bible in the usual order as described by N. R. Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, vol. 1 (Oxford, 1969) 96-97.

Dates: 1300 - 1350

Castle hours #2, use of Rouen, 1425 - 1475

 Item
Identifier: MS 20
Abstract

This is a mid-fifteenth century book of hours from France, use of Rouen.

Table of contents: Calendar in French for Rouen and Amiens; later inserts in lettre bâtarde; Gospel Pericopes; Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, use of Rouen; Penitential Psalms and Litany; Short Office of the Cross; Office of the Dead, use uncertain; Fifteen Joys of the Virgin

Dates: 1425 - 1475

Khamsah, 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.

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Identifier: BV 51
Abstract

Incomplete copy of the Khamsah containing small portions of Makhzan al-asrār, most of Laylī va Majnūn, about half of Khusraw va Shirīn, and the first third of Haft Paykar; Iskandarnāmah is missing. 24 color illustrations, some unfinished.

Dates: 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.

Mongan hours, use of Rome, 1425 - 1475

 Item
Identifier: MS 26
Abstract

This is a mid-fifteenth century book of hours from Northern Flanders, use of Rome.

Table of contents: Calendar of Flanders, with entries pointing to Brussels, including important feasts; Short Office of the Cross; Mass of the Virgin concluding with the four gospel pericopes; Office of the Virgin; Penitential Psalms and Litany; Office of the Dead.

Dates: 1425 - 1475

Streeter-Piccard hours, use of Sarum, 1425 - 1450

 Item
Identifier: MS 27
Abstract This is a Book of Hours from the second quarter of the fifteenth century from Flanders, use of Sarum. There are fourteen full-page miniatures with borders on three sides, which include the Passion cycle for the Hours of Virgin and of Saints Michael, Barbara, and John the Baptist for the suffrages, as well as miniatures of the Last Judgment for the Penitential Psalms, a Funeral Service for the Office of the dead. The Raising of Souls to God for the Commendation of Souls, and Christ with...
Dates: 1425 - 1450