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Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The
FLO4987864 Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples
5912934 Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples, man slaying a boar with an axe, goat, dog, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for November with figures of Ezekiel and St. Jude, quote from Epistle to Philemon, disciple, centaur with bow
5912933 Calendar for November with figures of Ezekiel and St. Jude, quote from Epistle to Philemon, disciple, centaur with bow, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for January with figures of Jeremias and St. Petrus, quote from Paul, musicians, disciples
5912922 Calendar for January with figures of Jeremias and St. Petrus, quote from Paul, musicians, disciples, mythical creatures and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou

Lat 15457 f.191 Historiated initial S with a portrait of Hippocrates (460-377 BC) (vellum)
EDI39126 Lat 15457 f.191 Historiated initial S with a portrait of Hippocrates (460-377 BC) (vellum); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Calendar for October with figures of Malachi and St. Simon, quote from Tyrus, disciples, boar, birds
5912932 Calendar for October with figures of Malachi and St. Simon, quote from Tyrus, disciples, boar, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380

Calendar for July with figures of Sophomas and St. Philip, quote from Colossians, disciples, lion, birds
5912929 Calendar for July with figures of Sophomas and St. Philip, quote from Colossians, disciples, lion, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380

Calendar for June with figures of Amos and St. James the Less, quote from Philippians, disciples, crab, birds
5912928 Calendar for June with figures of Amos and St. James the Less, quote from Philippians, disciples, crab, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou

Scenes from an illuminated manuscript of Les Voeux du Paon, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912610 Scenes from an illuminated manuscript of Les Voeux du Paon, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Knights in battle watched by ladies in a castle)

Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat
5912930 Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for April with figures of Zechariah and St. John the Evangelist, quote from Galatians, disciples, castles
5912927 Calendar for April with figures of Zechariah and St. John the Evangelist, quote from Galatians, disciples, castles, bull, birds and foliage

Calendar for May with figures of Olee and St. Thomas, quote from Ephesians, disciples, Adam and Eve, birds
5912926 Calendar for May with figures of Olee and St. Thomas, quote from Ephesians, disciples, Adam and Eve, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380

Calendar for February with figures of David and St. Andrew, quote from Romans, disciples, birds, fish and castles
5912923 Calendar for February with figures of David and St. Andrew, quote from Romans, disciples, birds, fish and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380

Specimens of the interlaced style in Celtic ornament. Ribbons from illuminated manuscripts, gospels, Bibles, etc
FLO4987842 Specimens of the interlaced style in Celtic ornament. Ribbons from illuminated manuscripts, gospels, Bibles, etc

Specimens of the spiral, diagonal and zoomorphic designs in Celtic ornament, and later Anglo-Saxon ornament
FLO4987850 Specimens of the spiral, diagonal and zoomorphic designs in Celtic ornament, and later Anglo-Saxon ornament. Initials, ribbons and animals from illuminated manuscripts

GKS 10 f.18r St. Matthew's Gospel, Initial F, from the Copenhagen Gospels, (early 11th century) (vellum)
PHD34771 GKS 10 f.18r St. Matthew's Gospel, Initial F, from the Copenhagen Gospels, (early 11th century) (vellum); Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark; out of copyright

Ms B-132 fol.1a Circular medallion on the frontispiece of Khosro and Shirin, by Elias Nezami (1140-1209)
XIR352388 Ms B-132 fol.1a Circular medallion on the frontispiece of Khosro and Shirin, by Elias Nezami (1140-1209), 1421 (gold leaf and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13, 14, 14th century 1, 3-6, 8-11, and 15th century 2, 7, 12
FLO4987881 Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13, 14, 14th century 1, 3-6, 8-11, and 15th century 2, 7, 12, 15

Two men playing a game of chess, page from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Boards
IND79752 Two men playing a game of chess, page from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Boards, from the reign of Alfonso X ('The Wise') King of Leon and Castile (1221-84), Spanish

Emblem 50. The dragon killed the woman and she killed him, and both are covered in blood, 1816
Emblem 50. The dragon killed the woman and she killed him, and both are covered in blood. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Mich, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 49. The philosophical child recognizes three fathers, like Orion, 1816
Emblem 49. The philosophical child recognizes three fathers, like Orion. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 48. The king gets an illness from drinking water, but when healed by doctors he... 1816
Emblem 48. The king gets an illness from drinking water, but when healed by doctors he regains health. From "Atalanta f, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 47. The wolf coming from the staircase and the dog coming from the staircase have... 1816
Emblem 47. The wolf coming from the staircase and the dog coming from the staircase have bitten each other. From "Atalanta fugiens" v, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 46. Two eagles, one from the east, the other from the west, come together, 1816
Emblem 46. Two eagles, one from the east, the other from the west, come together. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 45. The sun and its shadow accomplish the work, 1816. Creator: Merian, Matthäus, the Elder (1593-1650)
Emblem 45. The sun and its shadow accomplish the work. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 44. Through deceit Typhon kills Osiris and scatters his members, which in turn brings...1816 Creator: Merian
Emblem 44. Through deceit Typhon kills Osiris and scatters his members, which in turn brings together Isis, as far as is known, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 43. Listen to the talking vulture, who in no way deceives you, 1816
Emblem 43. Listen to the talking vulture, who in no way deceives you. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 42. To him who is in Chymicis be nature, reason, experience and reading... 1816
Emblem 42. To him who is in Chymicis be nature, reason, experience and reading as a guide, staff, glasses and, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 41. Adonis is slain by a boar, and as Venus comes running she colours the Roses... 1816
Emblem 41. Adonis is killed by a wild boar. As Venus wanted to help him, she colored the roses red with blood. Ow, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 40. Make two waters into one, and it will be the water of health, 1816
Emblem 40. Make two waters into one, and it will be the water of health. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 39. Oedipus, after defeating the Sphynx and killing his father, takes his mother... 1816
Emblem 39. Oedipus, after defeating the Sphynx and killing his father, takes his mother as his wife. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Mich, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 38. The Rebis like a hermaphrodite is born from two mountains, Mercurius and Venus, 1816
Emblem 38. The Rebis like a hermaphrodite is born from two mountains, Mercurius and Venus. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 37. Three things are sufficient for mastery, the white smoke, which is water... 1816
Emblem 37. Three things are sufficient for mastery, the white smoke, which is water, the green lion, the ore Hermes, and the embroidery, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 36. This stone is cast on the earth and lifted up on the mountains, dwells in the air and is fed in rivers, that is, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 35. Like Ceres Triptolemum, Thetis brought Achillem to get used to the fire, so the artist should use the stone, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 34. He is conceived in a water bath and born in the air, but when he turns... 1816
Emblem 34. He is conceived in a water bath and born in the air, but when he turns red he leaves the water. From "Atala, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 33. The hermaphrodite, lying like a dead person in darkness, needs fire, 1816
Emblem 33. The hermaphrodite, lying like a dead person in darkness, needs fire. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 32. The coral as it grows under the water and is hardened by air, so does the stone, 1816
Emblem 32. The coral as it grows under the water and is hardened by air, so does the stone. From "Atalanta fugiens" v, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 31. The king, swimming in the sea, cries out with a loud voice: Whoever saves me... 1816
Emblem 31. The king, swimming in the sea, cries out with a loud voice: Whoever saves me will receive a great gift. From "At, 1816. Private Collection

Emblem 30. The sun needs the moon, like the rooster needs the hens, 1618. Creator: Merian, Matthäus
Emblem 30. The sun needs the moon, like the rooster needs the hens. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 28. The king bathes in the airy bath and is rid of the black bile by Pharut, 1618
Emblem 28. The king bathes in the airy bath and is rid of the black bile by Pharut. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 27. Whoever wants to go in the philosopher's rose garden without the key is like a... 1618
Emblem 27. Whoever wants to go in the philosopher's rose garden without the key is like a man who wants to go without feet, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 26. The fruit of human wisdom is the wood of life, 1618. Creator: Merian, Matthäus, the Elder (1593-1650)
Emblem 26. The fruit of human wisdom is the wood of life. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 25. The dragon does not die unless killed by his brother and sister, which are Sol... 1618
Emblem 25. The dragon does not die unless killed by his brother and sister, which are Sol & Luna. A, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 24. The wolf ate the king, and how he burned the life back to him, 1618
Emblem 24. The wolf ate the king, and how he burned the life back to him. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection

Emblem 23. It rains gold as Pallas is born at Rhodes and the sun is at Venus, 1618
Emblem 23. It rains gold as Pallas is born at Rhodes and the sun is at Venus. From "Atalanta fugiens" by Michael Maier, 1618. Private Collection

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"Illuminated Manuscripts: A Glimpse into the Artistic Brilliance of the Middle Ages" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of illuminated manuscripts. These exquisite works of art, painstakingly crafted by skilled scribes and talented artists, offer a window into the rich cultural heritage of medieval Europe. One such masterpiece is the Book of Kells illustration of St. Matthew, a stunning example showcasing intricate details and vibrant colors that bring biblical stories to life. Similarly, The Lindisfarne Gospels from 715-721 mesmerize with their ornate designs and delicate illuminations, transporting us to a bygone era. The Limbourg brothers' Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry takes us on an enchanting journey through months captured in vivid illustrations. In February, we witness winter's icy grip thawing as nature awakens with renewed vigor. And come May, blooming flowers herald the arrival of spring in all its glory. Travel further back in time with a French Bible manuscript leaf dating back to ca. 1280-1300, where we find ourselves immersed in ancient scriptures brought to life through meticulous craftsmanship. Meanwhile, glimpses into everyday life can be found within Chaucer's Canterbury Tales facsimile or even portraits like Henry I Count of Anhalt from the Codex Manesse. But it's not just religious texts or literature that grace these pages; medical knowledge also finds its place among them. The Byzantine Master's 12th-century manuscript reveals an artistic rendering of The Hippocratic Oath – a testament to both healing arts and aesthetic beauty. For architecture enthusiasts, there are treasures like the Plan of Canterbury Cathedral from the Eadwine Psalter (c. 1150), which showcases detailed vellum drawings capturing every architectural nuance for posterity. And finally, let us not forget about those who held power during this era.