Illustrated parchment folio from a 20-leaf manuscript, 245 x 185 mm.
An incomplete "picture book" from England produced in the late 1300s, depicting the events from the book of Genesis. Each side of the parchment is decorated with four miniatures…
Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.167v-168r - an illustrated catalogue of women martyrs and saints, divided over three horizontal rows of inserts, (Fischer Library) most of which are irregularly divided vertically into separate…
Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w. (Fisher Library)
f.166v- The fifteenth sign of the apocalypse and a dedication to Hermann. Painted miniatures in two decorated, vertically divided inserts , accompanied by text captions above in…
Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.165v-166r - The illustrated fifteen signs continues. (Fisher Library) Painted miniatures in two decorated, vertically divided inserts per page, accompanied by text captions above in black ink,…
Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.164v-165r - The illustrated fifteen signs continues. (Fisher Library) Painted miniatures in two decorated, vertically divided inserts per page, accompanied by text captions above in black ink,…