Historiated Collection (#2)

MS 1-2005, fol. 9r: The Tree of Jesse and the Beatus initial border with musician
FIT309701 MS 1-2005, fol. 9r: The Tree of Jesse and the Beatus initial border with musician and grotesque combat, from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia

The Adoration of the Magi, in the initial E, and the Nativity
MMT386261 The Adoration of the Magi, in the initial E, and the Nativity, in the initial F ? (vellum & gold) by Tegliacci, Niccolo di ser Sozzo (d.1363); 17x17 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Initial D from Epistolae Hieronymus, St. Jeromes letters and tractates
2561566 Initial D from Epistolae Hieronymus, St. Jeromes letters and tractates, edited by Adrianus Brielis (d.1472), printed by Peter Schoeffer, Mainz

Copy of a page from the Beaupre Antiphonal, 19th century (w / c on paper)
AMO117210 Copy of a page from the Beaupre Antiphonal, 19th century (w/c on paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: written in 1290 for St)

Ms 26 f. 22r. Psalm 38, David pointing to his mouth, from the Ramsey Abbey Psalter, c
HLK151291 Ms 26 f.22r. Psalm 38, David pointing to his mouth, from the Ramsey Abbey Psalter, c.1380 (vellum) by English School

Gradual, cutting with an historiated initial C of St. John the Baptist
3587461 Gradual, cutting with an historiated initial C of St. John the Baptist, from an antiphonary, Milan, 1515 (tempera & ink on parchment) (recto of 3587462) by Master B. F

Henry V (1387-1422) and some courtiers depicted within the initial H
GHL10920 Henry V (1387-1422) and some courtiers depicted within the initial H, from Cartae Antiquae, late 15th century (vellum) by English School, (15th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Annunciation from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229145 The Annunciation from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 31.6x22.9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Christ presents the mission to St. Peter, c. 1320 (paint on vellum)
986264 Christ presents the mission to St. Peter, c.1320 (paint on vellum) by Valkenburg, Johannes von (fl.1299) (attr.to); 9.2x10.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illuminated historiated initial N, depicting a nativity scene
986154 Illuminated historiated initial N, depicting a nativity scene, 1410 (cut from choir book) by Camaldolese, Don Simone (fl.1381-1426); 37.5x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illuminated title page from the book The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
985748 Illuminated title page from the book The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Showing a Portrait of the Artist and a Historiated Initial T, (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Sangorski

Ms 39-1950 f. 111r Coronation of the Virgin (vellum)
2613458 Ms 39-1950 f.111r Coronation of the Virgin (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

St. Catherine of Alexandria (tempera on panel)
BAT139088 St. Catherine of Alexandria (tempera on panel) by Giovanni di Niccolo del Biondo, (fl.1356-1392); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b / w photo) (detail
CHT184308 Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b/w photo) (detail, see also 184307, 184309 to 184312) by Delaporte (fl.1825) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Page from Epistolae Hieronymus, St. Jeromes letters and tractates
2561565 Page from Epistolae Hieronymus, St. Jeromes letters and tractates, edited by Adrianus Brielis (d.1472), printed by Peter Schoeffer, Mainz

MS 300 f. XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911930 MS 300 f.XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19x14.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Manuscript with historiated initial G and full page- border
1195396 Manuscript with historiated initial G and full page- border, 1893 (woodcut in black and red) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Dido and Cupid, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195388 Dido and Cupid, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen
986280 Female Saint in a boat with a courtly couple and two boatmen, within a large historiated initial O, early 20th century (ink, paints and gold leaf on vellum) by Spanish School

A large historiated A with a depiction of the Ascension, c
986277 A large historiated A with a depiction of the Ascension, c.1450 (inks, paint and gold leaf on vellum) by Torelli, Filippo di Matteo (1409-68) (attributed to)

Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook
986268 Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook on vellum, c.1400 (paint with a surround of burnished gold on vellum)

The Trinity, c. 1360 (paint on burnished gold ground on vellum)
986266 The Trinity, c.1360 (paint on burnished gold ground on vellum) by Neapolitan School, (14th century); 10x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trinity)

Very large historiated letter A, showing the Resurrection, c
986166 Very large historiated letter A, showing the Resurrection, c.1400-1450 (coloured inks and gold leaf on vellum) by Tuscan School (15th century); 56.7x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print
860498 Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print, engraving & tempera on paper) (see also 860497-501) by Venetian School

Dido and Cupid, page 26 from Virgils Aeneid (w / c on vellum)
621806 Dido and Cupid, page 26 from Virgils Aeneid (w/c on vellum) by Morris, William (1834-96); 10x6.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Cassandra bound, page 44 from Virgils Aeneid (w / c on vellum)
621802 Cassandra bound, page 44 from Virgils Aeneid (w/c on vellum) by Morris, William (1834-96); 14.3x13.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Blessing of a Bell by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c
CZA229141 Blessing of a Bell by a Bishop from the Pontifical of Bishop Erasmus Ciolek, c.1510 (tempera & gold on parchment) by Polish School, (16th century); 8x7 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow

Marlay Cutting IT. 35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal
FIT276982 Marlay Cutting IT.35r The Vision of Pope Leo the Great and border fragments from a missal of Pope Clement VII, after 1523 (parchment) by Raymond, Vincent (fl)

Ms 300 f. 5v Coronation of Solomon, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France
FIT276974 Ms 300 f.5v Coronation of Solomon, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1260 (gold leaf on tempera on parchment) by French School

Ms 289. 3 f. 67v The tree of Jesse issuing from an initial, from St Matthews Gospel
FIT276973 Ms 289.3 f.67v The tree of Jesse issuing from an initial, from St Matthews Gospel, Utrecht, c.1425 (gold leaf, gold ink & tempera on parchment)

Ms McClean 30, ff. 2v-3r: Initial pages framed with Acanthus leaves
FIT276972 Ms McClean 30, ff.2v-3r: Initial pages framed with Acanthus leaves, from the Reichenau Epistolary, late 10th century (gold ink & tempera on parchment) by Frankish School

St. Catherine of Alexandria (tempera on panel) (detail of 139088)
BAT267623 St. Catherine of Alexandria (tempera on panel) (detail of 139088) by Giovanni di Niccolo del Biondo, (fl.1356-1392); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Ms 814 f. 125r Bertrand du Guesclin (1320-80) knighted by the king
XIR156984 Ms 814 f.125r Bertrand du Guesclin (1320-80) knighted by the king, from Histoire de Du Guesclin (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Romantic Alphabet (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT184313 Romantic Alphabet (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b / w photo) (detail
CHT184310 Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b/w photo) (detail, see also 184307 to 184309, 184311, 184312) by Delaporte (fl.1825) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b / w photo
CHT184307 Devilish Alphabet, engraved by Delannois, 1825 (litho) (b/w photo) (for details see 184308 to 184312) by Delaporte (fl.1825) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Cassandra Bound, 1874-c. 1919 (w / c on vellum)
1195387 Cassandra Bound, 1874-c.1919 (w/c on vellum) by English School, (19th century); 33.5x24 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Scene from Troilus and Criseyde, historiated initial B
1195398 Scene from Troilus and Criseyde, historiated initial B, manuscript with full page-border, 1896 (woodcut in black and red) by Morris

Detail from Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print
860499 Detail from Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print, engraving & tempera on paper) (see also 860497-501) by Venetian School

Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print
860497 Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print, engraving & tempera on paper) (see also 860498-501) by Venetian School

A Praying Saint, a large historiated initial R, c. 1400 (historiated initial
985723 A Praying Saint, a large historiated initial R, c.1400 (historiated initial, cut from an antiphonal on vellum) by Italian School

Liber Horaraum. Initial decorated with Ascension of Jesus an
Gothic. Liber Horaraum. Initial decorated with Ascension of Jesus and Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles (Pentecost). Fol. 2. Printed surely in Lyon or Paris

ERTE: POSTER, 1925. Poster by Erte, 1925, for Theodore Kosloffs ballet school in Hollywood, California

CALLIGRAPHY: ENGLISH, 1600. Part of a writing masters copy-sheet prefaced with an elaborate initial C. English, c1600

Abraham. Medieval manuscript
Abraham hears the voice of the Lord. Representation in initial of medieval manuscript. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Initial Letter of a Charter containing portraits of Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1529 (vellum)
XJF387439 Initial Letter of a Charter containing portraits of Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1529 (vellum) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

SONG OF ROLAND, 778 A. D. The death of Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne and the
SONG OF ROLAND, 778 A.D. The death of Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne and the most celebrated of the emperors twelve paladins, at the Battle of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees, 778 A.D

DANCE OF SALOME. The dance of Salome, with swords (left), and a historiated S
DANCE OF SALOME. The dance of Salome, with swords (left), and a historiateds depicting the beheading of Saint John the Baptist. English manuscript illumination, c1150

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"Journey through Time: A Glimpse into the World Art" Step back in time and witness the grandeur of medieval tournaments as knights on horseback engage in a thrilling ring competition. In this 15th-century French manuscript illumination, one knight stands out from the rest, being presented with a glorious trophy for his valiant efforts. Fast forward to the 18th century, where Carington Bowles captures a comical scene in his print titled "The Comical Hotch-Potch, or the Alphabet Turn d Posture-Master. " This English artwork showcases an amusing display of acrobatics and contortions that will surely bring a smile to your face. Travel even further back to c800 A. D. , when intricate initial letters adorned sacred texts like The Book of Kells. The Christ Page comes alive with vibrant colors and meticulous details, showcasing the artistic brilliance of this era. Venturing into France during the 14th century, we encounter a breathtaking depiction of the Flight into Egypt on vellum. This delicate piece transports us to biblical times as Mary and Joseph flee with baby Jesus amidst lush landscapes. A fragment from a Breviary takes us on an adventure alongside Walter Map as he records tales of courageous knights' escapades. This glimpse into their world offers insight into chivalry and honor that defined medieval society. The Liber Horaraum presents us with an exquisite initial decorated with Ascension of Jesus. Crafted using colored inks and gold leaf on vellum, it radiates divine beauty while inviting contemplation upon religious themes. Kelmscott Press brings Shakespeare's works to life through woodcuts in its publication "The Poems. " Venus and Adonis captivate our imagination while The Rape of Lucrece evokes powerful emotions through these stunning visual interpretations. Intriguingly, another historiated initial reveals itself – this time depicting Judith with a raised sword above a sleeping Holofernes.