Codex Collection (#4)

Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488345 Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

Von Wengen, copy of f. 300r from the Codex Manesse (colour litho)
2902710 Von Wengen, copy of f.300r from the Codex Manesse (colour litho) by German School, (14th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Von Wengen (Burchard, fl)

Preparing medicine from Honey, (ink, opaque w / c and gold on paper)
3493014 Preparing medicine from Honey, (ink, opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Islamic School, (13th century); 31.4X22.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Composition in tribute to the miracles of the Virgin Mary
AIS5336751 Composition in tribute to the miracles of the Virgin Mary, page from Las Cantigas de Santa MarAia (Songs of Saint Mary), Fol

Council of Hispanic Bishops under the Visigoth occupation between 506
AIS5336728 Council of Hispanic Bishops under the Visigoth occupation between 506 and 679 probably a Council of Tolede, from the Glosas Emilianenses

The Conversion of Olga (d. 969) from the Madrid Skylitzes (vellum)
XZL147684 The Conversion of Olga (d.969) from the Madrid Skylitzes (vellum) by Byzantine School, (12th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: wife of Igor)

Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving)
980482 Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tableau Des Bacab Codex Cortesianus)

Fra Francesc Eiximenis (Girona, 1330-Perpignan, 1409)
3499650 Fra Francesc Eiximenis (Girona, 1330-Perpignan, 1409) by Catalan School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Fra Francesc Eiximenis (Girona, 1330-Perpignan, 1409)

Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488347 Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-46) by Remiet

Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488342 Page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

Pages from Kitab Durr Al-Munazzam Fi Al-Sirr Al-A zam
3281669 Pages from Kitab Durr Al-Munazzam Fi Al-Sirr Al-A zam by Kamal Al-Din Abu Salim Muhammad Bin Talha Al-Qurashi Al- Adawi Al-Rasibi Al-Halabi (d.1254)

Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c. 1300-40 (parchment)
3086755 Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c.1300-40 (parchment) by German School, (14th century); Universitatsbibliothek, Heidelberg

MS Hunter 242, insert fol. 177-178 (pen & ink on paper)
3530944 MS Hunter 242, insert fol.177-178 (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Llibre del Consolat de Mar
3499647 Llibre del Consolat de Mar by Spanish School, (15th century); Museo de Historia, Valencia, Spain; (add.info.: Llibre del Consolat de Mar. Catalan codice of the XV Century)

Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus
488346 Detail of a page from De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus, in the French translation of Jean Corbechon, c.1390 (tempera on vellum) (see also 488340-47) by Remiet

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491774 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491773 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

Notes on the Changes of Direction in Flight, manuscript page from Codici Rari III 35
BAT377181 Notes on the Changes of Direction in Flight, manuscript page from Codici Rari III 35.2, fol. 10v from Treatise on the Flight of Birds, 1505 (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci

Copy of a fragment of a Mayan manuscript depicting astronomical tables with the eclipses
XIR182409 Copy of a fragment of a Mayan manuscript depicting astronomical tables with the eclipses (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Miniatures dedicated to Saint Mary and her miracles, from Las Cantigas de Santa Maria
AIS5336743 Miniatures dedicated to Saint Mary and her miracles, from Las Cantigas de Santa MarAia (Songs of Saint Mary), Fol

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
993001 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; 19.5x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

Portrait of Francesco Landino and a musical score, illustration from
LRI1773367 Portrait of Francesco Landino and a musical score, illustration from The Squarcialupi Codex, c.1325-35 (vellum) by Italian School

Fejervary Codex (colour litho)
980484 Fejervary Codex (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fejervary Codex)

Syringa persica, philadelphus coronarius and syringa vulgaris from the album Gottorfer Codex, c
3087229 Syringa persica, philadelphus coronarius and syringa vulgaris from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher

Jacobaea maritima from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087220 Jacobaea maritima from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Rosa gallica from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087216 Rosa gallica from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Rhus typhina from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087214 Rhus typhina from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Punica granatum from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087211 Punica granatum from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Narcissus tazetta, narcissus orientalis and corbularia bulbocodium from the album Gottorfer Codex
3087201 Narcissus tazetta, narcissus orientalis and corbularia bulbocodium from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher

Lilium candidum monstrosum from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087199 Lilium candidum monstrosum from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Hyacinthoides orientalis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087186 Hyacinthoides orientalis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Fritilleria imperialis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087180 Fritilleria imperialis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Fritilleria meleagris from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087178 Fritilleria meleagris from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Ficus carica from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087174 Ficus carica from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Asphodelus ramosus from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087170 Asphodelus ramosus from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Asparagus officinalis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087168 Asparagus officinalis from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

Dictamnus albus from the album Gottorfer Codex, c. 1650 (gouache on parchment)
3087166 Dictamnus albus from the album Gottorfer Codex, c.1650 (gouache on parchment) by Holtzbecher, Hans Simon (fl.1650s); 50.5x38.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; German

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Codex, a term steeped in historical significance and cultural richness, encompasses a wide array of ancient manuscripts that offer glimpses into the past. From the Codex Troano, an enigmatic Mayan document believed to contain astronomical knowledge, to the Aztec Codex Borbonicus meticulously penned by an Aztec priest, these codices hold secrets waiting to be unraveled. Intriguingly, Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex captivates with its miniature illustrations and is hailed as a testament to his intellectual prowess during the 13th century. Meanwhile, the mesmerizing Codex Borgia unveils Mesoamerican rituals and divinatory practices that were integral to their civilization. The Dresden Codex stands as one of four surviving Maya codices and offers invaluable insights into their advanced understanding of astronomy. On another note, the Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus dating back to the 5th century holds religious significance within the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai. Delving further into history reveals fascinating depictions such as those found in Folio of Usages showcasing Catalan parliamentary proceedings or Basil II's Bulgar-slayer moniker immortalized in Byzantine records. The bustling Market in Gate of Ravenna depicted in Bologna highlights street traders' vibrant livelihoods through time. Legal enthusiasts find solace in Corpus Iuris Civilis while art aficionados marvel at Falconer's work showcased in the illustrious Codex Capodilista from 1442. And finally, we encounter Trocortesian or Madrid Codex from XIV century which enthralls with intricate details that transport us back centuries ago. These diverse codices serve as portals connecting us with our ancestors' wisdom and heritage. They remind us that behind each page lies untold stories waiting for curious minds willing to decipher their hidden messages.