Manuscript Collection (#95)

Choirbook number 4. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Jesus b
Choirbook number 4. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Jesus baptism in the Jordan River and the birth of John the Baptist. Drop cap E. Miniature. Spain

Choirbook number 1. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. The Prese
Choirbook number 1. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Miniature. Letter S. Spain

Book of Order of cavalry, 15th century, by Ramon Llull (1235
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Book of Order of cavalry. Manuscript, 15th century. Title cover

Miniature depicting Men and women dancing holding hands. Le
Le Roman de la Rose. 1225-1280. French poem. 13th century. By Guillaume de Lorris (c.1200-1240) and Jean de Meun (c.1240-1305). Men and women dancing holding hands. Miniature. 14th century

Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio. Miniature in Book o
Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) and Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375). Italian writers. Petrarch appears in dreams to Boccaccio

Clergyman measuring the circumference of a star with a great compass. Capital letter. Miniature. Liber Derivationum. 13th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary. Miniature. 13th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

The flight into Egypt. Miniature. 13th century
The flight into Egypt. Miniature of a Book of Psalms. 13th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

Peasant mowing a field of wheat with a sickle. Miniature. Ta
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Peasant mowing a field of wheat with a sickle. Miniature. Folio 46v

Knight back from a tournament, rests on a monastery. Miniatu
Knight back from a tournament, rests on a monastery. Compilation of Treaties of Devotion (Traites de Devotion). Miniature. 15th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

Oratores. Right way to pray. Miniature at Theologica Varia. 14th-15th centuries. Folio 6r. Vatican Apsotolic Library. Vatican City

Book of Hours. Life of the Virgin. 15th century
The Virgin Mary with Infant Jesus, Saint Joseph and angels. Miniature. Book of Hours. Life of the Virgin. 15th century. Vatican Apostolic Library. Vatican City

Medicine. Middle Age. Partus. Miniature

Annunciation to the shepherds. Book of hours Tour et Taxis, 15th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Leviathan. Sea monster referenced in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament. Book Floridus, 15th century. Chateau of Chatilly. France

Codex 98 by Henricus of Segusio (c. 1200-1271). Detail
Codex 98. By Henricus of Segusio, Hostiensis (c.1200-1271). Detail of a page depicting two noble lovers taking fruit from a tree. Miniature, Book 4. Folio 216. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Codex 2 by Henricus of Segusio (c. 1200-1271). Detail
Codex 2. By Henricus of Segusio, Hostiensis (c.1200-1271). Detail of a page depicting perhaps a king. Miniature, Book 4. Folio 214. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Christ Pantocrator. Miniature. Missale Dominicale cum Kalend
Codex 135. Missale Dominicale cum Kalendario. 14th century. Christ Pantocrator. Miniature. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Miniature depicting the Virgin Mary with infant Jesus. Missa
Codex 135. Missale Dominicale cum Kalendario. 14th century. Miniature in the capital letter depicting the Virgin Mary with infant Jesus. Folio 148v. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Biblia Novum Testamentum, Evangelia Santi Mathei et Santi Ma
Codex 144. Biblia Novum Testamentum, Evangelia Santi Mathei et Santi Marci. Miniature of capital letter depicting Saint Mark with the gospel. 13th-14th centuries. Folio 119v

Miniature depicting the Dormition of the Virgin. Missale Dom
Codex 135. Missale Dominicale cum Kalendario. 14th century. Miniature in the capital letter depicting the Dormition or death of the Virgin Mary and her spirit out of the body. Folio 129v

Codex 131. Guidus of Bausio. Archidiaconus Rossarium. Folio 1v. Latin. Capitular letter depicting Jesus presented in the temple. Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Miniature depicting a couple being married by a clergyman. B
Codex 105. A couple being married by a clergyman. Central miniature, folio 102v. Book IV. By Henricus von Assia (13th century). Chapter Archive of Tarazona. Spain

Study the air screw by Leonardo da Vinci. Manuscript B, shee
Flying machines. Study of air screw by Leonardo da Vinci. Manuscript B, sheet, 83 V, 1483-1486. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952. The science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardesque models. Adjustable-tilt wing and Wing-beating d
Leonardesque models. Adjustable-tilt wing (Codex Atlanticus) and Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw system ( Manuscript B). Leonardo da Vinci.16 th century

Model. Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw syste
Flying machines. Wing-beating device with a screw and lead screw system. Manuscript B, sheet 77 r. Leonardo da Vinci.15th century. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952

Mud Dredge, designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Manuscript E, she
Mud Dredge. Study by leonardo da Vinci to clean the beds of lagoon canals and locks. Manuscript E, sheet 75v. 1513-1515. Model by Louis Tursini, 1952-1953

Float. Leonardos drawing. Codex Atlanticus, sheet 656, 1485
Water and Land Machines. Float. Its function is that troops can cross the river. Leonardos drawing. Codex Atlanticus, sheet 656, 1485-1490. Model by Luigui Tursini, 1952

Leonardesque model. Mobile ram boats. Model by Luigui Tursini, 1952-1943. The Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Alhazens problem from Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus) by Leonardo da Vinci. The Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci. Milan. Italy

The Mechanism of vision. Codice Atlantico, 1490. Manuscript dedicated to the study of the eye and to the science of vision. 15th century. Copy. the Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci

Beating wing. Study by Leonardo da Vinci. Model by Mario Alb
Flying machines. Beating wing. Study by Leonardo da Vinci. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952. Manuscript B, sheet 88 v. 1483-86. The science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci

Miniature with capital letter depicting Inigo Lopez de Mendo
Inigo Lopez de Mendoza, Marquis of Santillana (1398-1458). Spanish writer. Book of Knowledge of All Things. Miniature with capital letter depicting the Marquis writing. By Jorge Ingles (1450-1500)

Romulo Romano Regnorum. Foundation of Rome. Miniature. Manus
Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374). Italian writer. Romulo Romano Regnorum. Manuscript number 26. Codex. Foundation of Rome. Miniature, folio 4v. 14th century. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Lady before a table ready for a banquet (top) and man and wo
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting, at the top, a lady before a table ready for a banquet

The Ark of Noah. Miniature. Doctrine Chretienne. 13th centur
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting The Ark of Noah. Folio 64. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Jesus showing sores with Virgin Mary and Saint John and two
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting Jesus sitting, showing sores. Beside him, the Virgin Mary

Lady sitting with a dove (top) and a man cutting bread (bott
Doctrine Chretienne. Manuscript. France. 13th century. Miniature depicting, at the top, a lady sitting with a dove. At the bottom, a man cutting bread. Folio 102. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Georgics by Virgil. 29 BC. Miniature depicting two musicians
Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC). Roman poet. Georgics. 29 BC. Manuscript. 15th century. Fol.51. Miniature depicting two musicians playing instruments. Library University of Valencia. Spain

Port of Barcelona during his construction. 16th century. Spa
Spain. Catalonia. Port of Barcelona during his construction. 16th century. Book of Weapons and Flags of Different Lineages and Portraits. National Library. Madrid

Peter IV of Aragon, the Ceremonious (1319-1387). Portrait in
Peter IV of Aragon, the Ceremonious (1319-1387). King of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca and Count of Barcelona. Portrait in a capital letter of the Book of Privileges of the Cartuja de Vall de Christ

Ferdinand III of Castile, (1199-1252). King of Castile from 1217 and King of Leon from 1230. Manuscript Index of Royal Privileges. 13th century. Archive of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Alfonso II of Aragon (1157-1196) and his wife Sancha of Cast
Alfonso II of Aragon or Alfons I of Catalonia (1157-1196), called the Chaste. King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1164 until 1196

Book of Games, 1282, by Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284)
Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284). King of Castile and Leon. Book of Games. Seville, 1282. Library of the Monastery of El Escorial. Spain

Ferdinand IV of Castile. (1285-1312). King of Castile 1295-13
Ferdinand IV of Castile El Emplazado The Summoned (1285-1312). King of Castile (1295-1312) and Leon and Galicia 1301-1312

Spanish literature. chronicle of Henry IV (1425 1474). King of the Crown of Castile, nicknamed the Impotent (ruled 14541474). Manuscript. 17th-18th centuries. First chapter

Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapel
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapelle, in 796

Middle Ages. Lovers. Miniature. Chantilly Castle. France

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