Medieval Manuscripts

Illuminated manuscript pages featuring medieval art and script, including zodiac symbols and musical texts from the 13th century, reflecting early European cultures.

Domitian (); Zodiacal Sign of Libra; Hildesheim, Germany; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 × 18.9 cm (11 1,8 × 7 7,16 in.)

A Youth; Zodiacal Sign of Aries. Unknown

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº310-F35V-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº215 - F79V - TEXTO - ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES - SIGLO XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Numa Pompilius; Zodiacal Sign of Aquarius; Hildesheim, Germany; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 × 18.9 cm (11 1,8 × 7 7,16 in.)

A Youth, Zodiacal Sign of Aries; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Domitian (); Zodiacal Sign of Libra; Hildesheim, Germany; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 × 18.9 cm (11 1,8 × 7 7,16 in.)

Opening page of calendar. Note of ownership at bottom: "Conventus Ratisbonensis Carmelitarum Discalceatorum.". 1440 - 1460. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Church calendar

Canon Table Page. Unknown

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº269-F122R-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Calendar Page; Vienna, Austria; about 1420 - 1430; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 41.9 x 31 cm (16 1,2 x 12 3,16 in.)

Canon Table Page; Pontigny (probably), France; about 1170; Pen and black ink, tempera, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 43.5 × 31.4 cm (17 1,8 × 12 3,8 in.)

Inhabited Initial B. Unknown

Calendar Page; Lyon, France; begun after 1234 - completed before 1262; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 16.7 cm (9 3,4 x 6 9,16 in.)

Single Leaf from a Decretum by Gratian: Quadruple Arcade with Concordance of Greek and Latin Alphabets , c. 1160-1165. France, Burgundy, Archdiocese of Sens, Abbey of Pontigny, 12th century. Ink and tempera on vellum; sheet: 44.8 x 32 cm (17 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.); framed: 63.5 x 48.3 cm (25 x 19 in.); matted: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16 in.).

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº323-F29V-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Calendar Page; Bruges (illuminated), Belgium; 1450s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3,8 x 7 1,4 in.)

Canon Table Page. Unknown

Calendar Page. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Date/Period: Ca. 1120 - 1140. Folio. Tempera colors, gold, and silver on parchment. Height: 229 mm (9.01 in); Width: 165 mm (6.49 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

A Man Hawking; Zodiacal Sign of Gemini. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Date/Period: Ca. 1120 - 1140. Folio. Tempera colors, gold, and silver on parchment. Height: 229 mm (9.01 in); Width: 165 mm (6.49 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Calendar Page. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Unknown

Calendar Page. Unknown

Calendar Page; Ghent (bound), Belgium; 1450s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3,8 x 7 1,4 in.)

Calendar Page. Unknown

Calendar Page; Lyon, France; begun after 1234 - completed before 1262; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 16.7 cm (9 3,4 x 6 9,16 in.)

Calendar Page; Vienna, Austria; about 1420 - 1430; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 41.9 x 31 cm (16 1,2 x 12 3,16 in.)

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº324-F25V-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Canon Table Page. Date/Period: Ca. 1504 - 1505. Folio. Tempera on parchment. Height: 345 mm (13.58 in); Width: 265 mm (10.43 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Zodiacal Sign of Leo. Unknown

Calendar Page; Lyon, France; begun after 1234 - completed before 1262; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 16.7 cm (9 3,4 x 6 9,16 in.)

Canon Table Page. Unknown

CODEX AUREUS-ULTIMA CENA. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

Visigothic Code, also known as Forum iudicum, Liber Iudiciorum or Lex Visigothorum. Set of laws promulgated by the Visigothic king of Hispania Recceswinth (ca. 654). Madrid. National Library.

Canon Table Page. Unknown

MTI1 - CANTIGA DE SANTA MARIA Nº28 - F42R - TEXTO - ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES - SIGLO XIII. Author: ALFONSO X EL SABIO (1221-1284). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº221-F94R-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Zodiacal Sign of Cancer. Unknown

Canon Table Page; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9,16 x 10 1,16 in.)

Missale: Fol. 4r: March Calendar Page, 1469. Bartolommeo Caporali (Italian, c. 1420-1503), assisted by Giapeco Caporali (Italian, d. 1478). Ink, tempera and burnished gold on vellum ; overall: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Illuminated page of a calendar, a specimen of St Peters Antiphonary, Latin manuscript.

Canon Table Page; Helmarshausen, Germany; about 1120 - 1140; Tempera colors, gold, and silver on parchment; Leaf: 22.9 x 16.5 cm (9 x 6 1,2 in.)

Zodiacal Sign of Taurus; Engelberg, Switzerland; third quarter of 13th century; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 21.6 x 15.6 cm (8 1,2 x 6 1,8 in.)

Calendar Page. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Unknown

FUERO JUZGO DE EPOCA DE CHINDASVINTO, 624/649 FORUM IUDICUM TABULAE CHRONOLOGICAE, CANONES ECCLESIAE ET OPUSCULA GRAMMATICAE (MS)VITR/14/5. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Canon Table Page. Date/Period: Ca. 1504 - 1505. Folio. Tempera on parchment. Height: 345 mm (13.58 in); Width: 265 mm (10.43 in). Author: UNKNOWN.

Canon Table Page. Unknown

A Man Slaughtering a Pig; Zodiacal Sign of Capricorn; Paris, France; about 1250 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9,16 x 5 1,4 in.)

A Man Holding Branch and Bird's Nest; Zodiacal Sign of Taurus. Unknown

Calendar Page. Unknown

Calendar Page; Lyon, France; begun after 1234 - completed before 1262; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 16.7 cm (9 3,4 x 6 9,16 in.)

Jupiter (), Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Initial P: The Death of Joshua and the Calling of the Tribe of Judah. Unknown

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

Canon Table Page; Ethiopia; about 1504 - 1505; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 26.5 cm (13 9,16 x 10 7,16 in.)

fol. 148v. 1390. Manuscripts, Illuminations. Spencer Collection

Illuminated page from Genesis, manuscript 18 folio 1 verso, Latin manuscript.

Numa Pompilius, Zodiacal Sign of Aquarius; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Missale: Fol. 6v: August Calendar Page, 1469. Bartolommeo Caporali (Italian, c. 1420-1503), assisted by Giapeco Caporali (Italian, d. 1478). Ink, tempera and burnished gold on vellum ; overall: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Missale: Fol. 5r: May Calendar Page, 1469. Bartolommeo Caporali (Italian, c. 1420-1503), assisted by Giapeco Caporali (Italian, d. 1478). Ink, tempera and burnished gold on vellum ; overall: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Leaf from a Psalter. Unknown

Decorated Initial T. Unknown

A Man Reaping; Zodiacal Sign of Leo; Paris, France; about 1250 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9,16 x 5 1,4 in.)

Calendar Page. Unknown

Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra ca. 1360-1380 French One of the most influential university texts of the Middle Ages, the Postilla litteralis provided an extended commentary on the entire Christian Bible. Its author, Nicholas of Lyra, who taught at the University of Paris, was particularly interested in architecture and included numerous diagrams of biblical structures to clarify his explanations. This image accompanies a discussion of the Temple of King Solomon.. Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra 479574

Roll, image 10. 1461. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division

A Man Threshing; Zodiacal Sign of Virgo; Paris, France; about 1250 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 19.2 x 13.3 cm (7 9,16 x 5 1,4 in.)

Chart; Virgil Master (French, active about 1380 - 1420); Paris, France; about 1405; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 39 x 30.5 cm (15 3,8 x 12 in.)

Blank Page. Unknown

Decorated Text Page; Unknown; Hildesheim, Germany, Europe; probably 1170s; Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 28.2 x 18.9 cm (11 1/8 x 7 7/16 in.)

Calendar Page. Unknown

Bible. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Unknown

Cartography, 15th century. The inhabited earth. From ""Description de la Confederacion Helvetique"" by Albert de Bonstetten. 15th century copy.

PRIVILEGIO RODADO DE EXENCION DE IMPUESTOS OTORGADO POR LOS REYES CATOLICOS A FRANCISCA CASTAÑAR - 1478. Location: ARCHIVO HISTORICO NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

MISAL ROMANO-FOL 81. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Opening page of calendar for the month of January.. 1544. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Church calendar

Canon Table Page; Lorsch, Germany; about 826 - 838; Tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: 31.6 x 24 cm (12 7,16 x 9 7,16 in.)

Missale: Fol. 3v: February Calendar Page, 1469. Bartolommeo Caporali (Italian, c. 1420-1503), assisted by Giapeco Caporali (Italian, d. 1478). Ink, tempera and burnished gold on vellum ; overall: 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.).

Canon Table Page. Unknown

COMENTARIOS AL APOCALIPSIS - BEATO DEL ESCORIAL - LETRA OMEGA - SIGLO X. Author: BEATO DE LIEBANA (730-798). Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº227-F110R-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Canon Table Page; Unknown; Constantinople, Turkey, Asia; 1133; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 22.1 x 18.1 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

GENEALOGIA DE LOS REYES DE ESPAÑA - ENRIQUE III EL DOLIENTE (1379-1406). Author: CARTAGENA ALONSO DE. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. HENRI III OF CASTILE.

BIBLIA DE SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA S XI. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

ESCENA DE MUSICA Y DANZA EN EL CANCIONERO D'AJUDA - TROVADOR CON VIHUELA DE ARCO - PERGAMINO FECHADO ALREDEDOR DE 1280. Location: PALACIO DE AJUDA. LISBOA. PORTUGAL.

Canon Table Page. Unknown

Decorated Initial D. Unknown

Calendar Page; Vienna, Austria; about 1420 - 1430; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 41.9 x 31 cm (16 1,2 x 12 3,16 in.)

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº311-F65R-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Decorated Text Page. Unknown

CODICE EMILIANENSE - MOZARABE - FOL 313V - SIGLO X. Location: MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN.

MS B.R.20- CANTIGA STA MARIA Nº238-F63V-TEXTO-ESTROFA EN VERSO GALAICO PORTUGUES- S XIII. Author: Alfonso X of Castile. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL COLECCIÓN. Florenz. ITALIA.

Opening page of calendar for the month of January including in red the feasts of Felix, bishop of Nantes (8 January) and Hilary, bishop of Poitiers (13 January).. Master of Jeanne de Laval, active 1430-1480. 1450 - 1475. text. Religious books, Manuscripts. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Church calendar

Astrological Chart. Virgil Master (French, active about 1380 - 1420)

Canon Table Page; Lorsch, Germany; about 826 - 838; Tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: 31.6 x 24 cm (12 7,16 x 9 7,16 in.)

Calendar Page. Unknown

Canon Table Page. Unknown

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