Medieval Illumination

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2025-05-07

The and the in their chariots. astronomical miscellany, Canterbury ca. 1050. BL, Cotton Tiberius B V/1, fol. 47r.

The #Sun and the #Moon in their chariots. astronomical miscellany, Canterbury ca. 1050. BL, Cotton Tiberius B V/1, fol. 47r.
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2025-05-06

Ride the snail. Pierre Michault, La Dance aux aveigles, France 1466. BnF, Français 1654, 59v.

Ride the snail. Pierre Michault, La Dance aux aveigles, France 1466. BnF, Français 1654, 59v.
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2025-05-05

Bloody initial T. Zachary of Besançon, Concordia evangelistarum, Abbey of St. Bertin ca. 1160-1170. Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer, Ms. 30, fol. 106r.

Bloody initial T. Zachary of Besançon, Concordia evangelistarum, Abbey of St. Bertin ca. 1160-1170. Bibliothèque d'Agglomération de Saint-Omer, Ms. 30, fol. 106r.
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2025-05-04

Man. medical miscellany (‘Wellcome Apocalypse’), Germany 1420. London, Wellcome Library, MS.49, fol. 43v.

#Zodiac Man. medical miscellany (‘Wellcome Apocalypse’), Germany 1420. London, Wellcome Library, MS.49, fol. 43v.
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2025-05-03

Breakdancing . breviary, France 13th century. Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 102, fol. 324r.

Breakdancing #fox. breviary, France 13th century. Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 102, fol. 324r.
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2025-05-02

Bed party. Robert Blondel, Des douze Perilz d'enfer, Bourges ca. 1480. BnF, Français 449, fol. 64r.

Bed party. Robert Blondel, Des douze Perilz d'enfer, Bourges ca. 1480. BnF, Français 449, fol. 64r.
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2025-05-01

The and the Woman clothed with the Sun. Alexander Minorita, Expositio in Apocalypsim, Germany 1249-1250. Cambridge University Library, MS Mm.5.31, fol. 76r.

The #Dragon and the Woman clothed with the Sun. Alexander Minorita, Expositio in Apocalypsim, Germany 1249-1250. Cambridge University Library, MS Mm.5.31, fol. 76r.
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2025-04-30

Skeletal system. medical treatise, England 15th century. BL, Royal 18 A VI, fol. 34v.

Skeletal system. medical treatise, England 15th century. BL, Royal 18 A VI, fol. 34v.
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2025-04-29

rider. Summer volume of the Breviary of Renaud/Marguerite de Bar, Metz ca. 1302-1305. Verdun, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 107, fol. 89r.

#Lion rider. Summer volume of the Breviary of Renaud/Marguerite de Bar, Metz ca. 1302-1305. Verdun, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 107, fol. 89r.
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2025-04-28

Elephant mom and calf. bestiary, France ca. 1230-1260. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 101, fol. 196r.

Elephant mom and calf. bestiary, France ca. 1230-1260. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 101, fol. 196r.
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2025-04-27

Fallen angels. Georges Chastellain, Miroir de Mort, France 1470. Carpentras, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 410, fol. 9bis.

Fallen angels. Georges Chastellain, Miroir de Mort, France 1470. Carpentras, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 410, fol. 9bis.
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2025-04-26

Medieval poodle? Biblia porta, France 13th century. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 354r.

Medieval poodle? Biblia porta, France 13th century. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 354r.
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2025-04-25

Biting . , France 1220-1270. Toulouse, Bibliothèque municipale, Ms 815, fol. 60v.

Biting #devils. #Apocalypse, France 1220-1270. Toulouse, Bibliothèque municipale, Ms 815, fol. 60v.
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2025-04-24

Drummer . book of hours, England ca. 1300. Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, Ms. W.102, fol. 78v.

Drummer #cat. book of hours, England ca. 1300. Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, Ms. W.102, fol. 78v.
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2025-04-23
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2025-04-22

Running bunny. Summer volume of the Breviary of Renaud/Marguerite de Bar, Metz ca. 1302-1305. Verdun, BM, ms. 107, fol. 8r.

Running bunny. Summer volume of the Breviary of Renaud/Marguerite de Bar, Metz ca. 1302-1305. Verdun, BM, ms. 107, fol. 8r.
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2025-04-21

Saint Margaret and the . Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne, Jean Bourdichon, Tours or Paris 1503-1508. BnF, Latin 9474, fol. 205v.

Saint Margaret and the #Dragon. Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne, Jean Bourdichon, Tours or Paris 1503-1508. BnF, Latin 9474, fol. 205v.
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2025-04-20

Hammertime (Jael and Sisera). Biblia porta, France c. 1290. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 76v.

Hammertime (Jael and Sisera). Biblia porta, France c. 1290. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 76v.
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2025-04-19

Hey pig, go back! it’s a trap! Bartholomeus Anglicus, ‘Livre des propriétés des choses’ (‘De proprietatibus rerum’, French translation of Jean Corbechon), Paris 1447. Amiens, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 399, fol. 157v.

Hey pig, go back! it’s a trap! Bartholomeus Anglicus, ‘Livre des propriétés des choses’ (‘De proprietatibus rerum’, French translation of Jean Corbechon), Paris 1447. Amiens, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 399, fol. 157v.
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2025-04-18

Monkey hugging a kitten. gradual, Valenciennes 16th century. Douai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 109, fol. 1r.

Monkey hugging a kitten. gradual, Valenciennes 16th century. Douai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 109, fol. 1r.
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