Manuscript Illumination Collection (#6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Persian nobles hunting, c. 1650. Artist: Iranian master
Persian nobles hunting, c. 1650. From a private collection

Kay Kaus, King of Persia, captured by the King of Hamavaran (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi), 1580. From a private collection

Combat scene from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi, 1780. Artist: Iranian master
Combat scene from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi, 1780. From a private collection

Faridun leading the Persians against the tyrant Zahhak (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi), 1650. From a private collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark the Evangelist (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 13th century. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Descent into Hell (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1287. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1332. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts

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

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

The Four Evangelists (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1368. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Holy Women at Christs Tomb (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Saint Matthew the Evangelist (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 14th century. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Crucifixion (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1268. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Wedding Feast at Cana (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1332. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Annunciation (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1323. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Saint Basil the Great (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Baptism of Christ (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1287. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Miniature from Tacuinum Sanitatis, 14th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

The maids. Miniature from Livre d heures, Late 15th cen.. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

The meal. Miniature from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1432. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Miniature from Le Remede de Fortune by Guillaume de Machaut. Feast scene, 1355-1360
Miniature from Le Reme de de Fortune by Guillaume de Machaut. Feast scene, 1355-1360. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

Harvest, grape harvest and the winepress of the wrath of God, detail, miniature in the Beatus of San Millan (Commentary on the Apocalypse of Beatus of Liebana)

Assembly Pau i Treva held in Tortosa on April 28, 1225 and presided over by King Jaime I The Conqueror surrounded by nobles and ecclesiastics

Knight kneeling before the tent of honor, Miniature in Roman de la Rose, illuminated manuscript, the 14th century

Men drinking from a fountain, Miniature from the Bible of Charles V of Valois, illuminated manuscript, 15th century

Jean de Meung, writing and delivering to Philip IV, king of France, his translation of the play De Consolatione Philosophiae, miniature from a manuscript of the 14th century

Dance party in the Royal Castle, 14th century miniature

Blessing of the fair of Saint-Denis in Paris, 14th century miniature

Tailoring. Miniature in Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript of the late 14th century

Merchants of fabrics and textiles in a market, Miniature in the Statuto delle Corporazione dei Mercanti, illuminated manuscript, 14th century

Scene of daily life at the College Hubaut of Paris (Sorbonne), 14th century miniature

Market of the merchants, Miniature in the Codice Justiniano Institutiones Feodorum et Alia, illuminated manuscript, c.1300

Standards for gentlemen who go to the Crusade, Miniature in the Order of the Holy Spirit, manuscript, 14th century

Bonifacio VIII (c. 1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber
Bonifacio VIII (c.1235-1303), Pope (1294-1303), miniature of their Decretals (Liber sextus decretalium cum apparatu Ionnis Andreae), copy manuscript on parchment in Italy

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