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Illuminated Manuscript Collection (page 11)

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The three Grail Knights brings the Holy Grail to the Ship of Solomon, 15th century

The three Grail Knights brings the Holy Grail to the Ship of Solomon, 15th century
The three Grail Knights brings the Holy Grail to the Ship of Solomon. From: Lancelot en prose, 15th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Matla ul-Anwar (Rising Place of Lights) by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, c. 1500. Creator: Anonymous

Matla ul-Anwar (Rising Place of Lights) by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, c. 1500. Creator: Anonymous
Matla ul-Anwar (Rising Place of Lights) by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, c. 1500. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Ascent of Muhammad to Heaven. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Creator: Anonymous

Ascent of Muhammad to Heaven. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Creator: Anonymous
Ascent of Muhammad to Heaven. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Miniature of the Selection of astrological treasures by Rumi, ca 1273. Creator: Anonymous

Miniature of the Selection of astrological treasures by Rumi, ca 1273. Creator: Anonymous
Miniature of the Selection of astrological treasures by Rumi, ca 1273. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman. (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1660

Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman. (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1660. Private Collection

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The descent of Muhammad into the Netherworld. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Creator: Anonymous

The descent of Muhammad into the Netherworld. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Creator: Anonymous
The descent of Muhammad into the Netherworld. From Miraj Nameh, 1436. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The night journey of the Prophet. (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1620

The night journey of the Prophet. (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Shah Jahan on a Terrace, 1627. Creator: Anonymous

Shah Jahan on a Terrace, 1627. Creator: Anonymous
Shah Jahan on a Terrace, 1627

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A. D. 1446, (1911). Creator: Unknown

Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A. D. 1446, (1911). Creator: Unknown
Initial Word from Illuminated Charter, A.D. 1446, 1911. Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " A History of Eton College (1440-1910)", by Sir H. C Maxwell Lyte, K.C.B

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The capture of a town by Godfrey of Bouillon. Creator: Anonymous

The capture of a town by Godfrey of Bouillon. Creator: Anonymous
The capture of a town by Godfrey of Bouillon

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: October - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

October - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
October - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). A peasant couple practice pannage - the releasing of domestic pigs into woodland to feed on acorns or beechnuts

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: September - an ill-matched couple, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

September - an ill-matched couple, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
September - an ill-matched couple, 15th century, (1939). A grey-haired old man surrounded by buzzing flies caresses the hand of a young woman wearing a bridal headpiece as a dog watches through an

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: July - threshing, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

July - threshing, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
July - threshing, 15th century, (1939). Peasants using flails to thresh wheat. The separated grain is used to make flour. The stalks are then dried to make hay

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: March - working in the vineyard, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

March - working in the vineyard, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
March - working in the vineyard, 15th century, (1939). Two labourers among the bare vine stocks: the man bending over on the left is hoeing the ground to turn the earth over

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: February - spinning, late 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

February - spinning, late 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
February - spinning, late 15th century, (1939). A man takes off his boots to warm his feet by the fire as a woman uses a wheel to spin thread

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: June - mowing, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

June - mowing, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
June - mowing, 15th century, (1939). Peasants mow the wheat. The men use scythes to cut the ears at the bottom while the women hold forks to heap the mown ears into piles

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
April - lovers in a garden, 15th century, (1939). April traditionally marked the beginning of spring and was associated with love

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: December - baking, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Robinet Testard, Jean Bourdichon

December - baking, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Robinet Testard, Jean Bourdichon
December - baking, 15th century, (1939). Man and woman using a long-handled wooden paddle to bake bread in an oven. Behind are balls of raw dough ready to be baked

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: November - slaughtering the pig, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

November - slaughtering the pig, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
November - slaughtering the pig, 15th century, (1939). A man pins down the struggling pig and plunges his knife into its throat, severing its jugular vein and carotid artery

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). A peasant with ragged hose pushes a wheelbarrow in which sits a drunken old woman holding a bottle, a fork and a flail for threshing grain

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: May - wild men jousting, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

May - wild men jousting, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
May - wild men jousting, 15th century, (1939). The leafy foliage coves the battling knights bodies like armour, and forms the horses headstalls and caparisons

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: January - dinner at New Year, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

January - dinner at New Year, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
January - dinner at New Year, 15th century, (1939). The old man sitting and drinking from a bowl symbolises Janus, the god of gates and transitions. Two women, one richly dressed, stand at the table

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: January - the Duc de Berry at table, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg

January - the Duc de Berry at table, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg
January - the Duc de Berry at table, 15th century, (1939). Janvier - Le Duc De Berry A Table. Jean de France, duc de Berry (1340-1416, the seated figure in a blue robe) at a New Year banquet

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Miniature from the Le Roman de Renart, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous

Miniature from the Le Roman de Renart, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous
Miniature from the Le Roman de Renart, 13th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The pillory. From the Coutumes de Toulouse, 1295-1297. Creator: Anonymous

The pillory. From the Coutumes de Toulouse, 1295-1297. Creator: Anonymous
The pillory. From the Coutumes de Toulouse, 1295-1297. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The execution of Enguerrand de Marigny. From Grandes Chroniques de France, 14th century

The execution of Enguerrand de Marigny. From Grandes Chroniques de France, 14th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, 1460s. Creator: Anonymous

The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, 1460s. Creator: Anonymous
The Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Trial by combat, 15th century. Creator: Anonymous

Trial by combat, 15th century. Creator: Anonymous
Trial by combat. From Ceremonies des gages de bataille selon les constitutions du bon roi Philippe de France, 15th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous

Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Creator: Anonymous
Miniature from the L Image du Monde by Gossuin de Metz, 13th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses, c

Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses, c
Celestial spheres, planets and zodiacs. Miniature from the Livre des proprietes des choses by Bathelemy l Anglais, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Representation d acteurs, mimes et jongleurs

Representation d acteurs, mimes et jongleurs. Frontispice du manuscrit Terence dit de Martin Gouge, 1407. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Annunciation to the shepherds: country dance. From Heures de Charles d Angouleme, c

Annunciation to the shepherds: country dance. From Heures de Charles d Angouleme, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The Marriage. From: Renaud de Montauban, ca 1465. Creator: Aubert, David (active 1449-1480)

The Marriage. From: Renaud de Montauban, ca 1465. Creator: Aubert, David (active 1449-1480)
The Marriage. From: Renaud de Montauban, ca 1465. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The monk sleeps with the wife while the husband is praying, 1460s. Creator: Anonymous

The monk sleeps with the wife while the husband is praying, 1460s. Creator: Anonymous
The monk sleeps with the wife while the husband is praying. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Corruption. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s

Corruption. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Bal des Ardents (Miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France by Jean Froissart), 15th century

Bal des Ardents (Miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France by Jean Froissart), 15th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Illustration from Les premieres ?uvres de Jacques de Vaulx, pillote en la marine, 1583

Illustration from Les premieres ?uvres de Jacques de Vaulx, pillote en la marine, 1583
Illustration from " Les premieres ?uvres de Jacques de Vaulx, pillote en la marine", 1583. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: An open book, Mid of 16th cen Creator: Anonymous

An open book, Mid of 16th cen Creator: Anonymous
An open book, Mid of 16th cen.. Private Collection

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The Apocalypse. St. Michael and his agents overcome the dragon. Creator: Unknown

The Apocalypse. St. Michael and his agents overcome the dragon. Creator: Unknown
The Apocalypse. St. Michael and his agents overcome the dragon. Saint Michael and angels fighting the Dragon, representing the Devil

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Crucifixion with decorated letters, c790 AD, (1849). Creator: Walter

Crucifixion with decorated letters, c790 AD, (1849). Creator: Walter
Crucifixion with decorated letters, c790 AD, (1849). Christ on the cross, with angels and sacred beasts. Facsimile of a page in the " Gellone Sacramentary"

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Esfandiyar murders Simurgh (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi)

Esfandiyar murders Simurgh (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi), 16th century. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Rostam before the Sepids Castle (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi)

Rostam before the Sepids Castle (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi), 16th century. Found in the Collection of Museum of Western and Oriental Art, Kiev

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Rostam recovers the key to the stronghold of the White Demon (Manuscript illumination

Rostam recovers the key to the stronghold of the White Demon (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi), 16th century

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Iskandar Watching the Sirens on the Seashore

Iskandar Watching the Sirens on the Seashore. (Manuscript illumination from the epic Iskandar-nameh), Early 15th century. Found in the Collection of State D. Shostakovich Memorial Museum, Moscow

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Ardashir murders the King Artabanus V of Parthia (Manuscript illumination), 16th century

Ardashir murders the King Artabanus V of Parthia (Manuscript illumination), 16th century. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The Dormition of the Virgin (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 14th century

The Dormition of the Virgin (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 14th century. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286

The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Background imageIlluminated Manuscript Collection: Mother of God and child (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1378

Mother of God and child (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1378. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan



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