here is the newest edition to my collection... a french book of hours from circa 1450. more photos in comments!3yr ⋅ chimx ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
I've had this for a few years. I purchased it at an auction in FL. Can anyone here help nail down its origin or make heads or tails of the info written on it in pencil?1yr ⋅ CulinaryAccountNSFW ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
My try at a medieval manuscript page, I made for school4yr ⋅ might_be_a_sheep ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Recently picked up a fragment of antiphonal music bound in a medieval manuscript, likely late 14th/early 15th century. Always a huge fan of manuscript bindings. There'll be a more thorough post with extra photos eventually.3yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
can anyone help me identify this? got it at a thrift store for $2. I know it’s a reproduction, but that’s about it.3yr ⋅ mickie_stardust ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Death personified as a Skeleton in Prayer, miniature on a leaf from a Book of Hours, France, c.1480-908yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
The oldest Western portrayal of the Virgin and Child - Book of Kells, Ireland, 9th century8yr ⋅ luna547 ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Deus lo Vult – the new board game with the art inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts6yr ⋅ HiatusGames ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
[OC] First attempt at illumination. Harder than it looks. Extract from Declaration of Arbroath8yr ⋅ mathcampbell ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
The Morgan Bible (Crusader / Maciejowski Bible) - France - ca. 1250 - Upper register - Folio 03 verso8yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
St. Peter miraculously healing St. Agatha’s wounds in prison, in a large initial from an illuminated choirbook, on vellum, northern Italy (Bologna, or perhaps Padua), early 14th century8yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Decorative border and embellished initial with two cupids, Italian, 15th c8yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Is anyone able tell me anything about this page? I bought it for myself but don't know too much besides it's from an antiphonal. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!6yr ⋅ ellojenn ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Book of Hours, Use of Rome, Paris, Philippe Pigouchet, April 19, 14948yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
French Bible portrays two men in combat with maces, one holding the other's hair and the other holding his foe's beard12yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
First attempt at an illuminated initial - 11th c. Ottonian illuminated 'K' in gouache at 3 x 3. Planning to add backing a magnet as a gift for my girlfriend's aunt.12yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Descent of the Holy Spirit from The Black Hours, a unique masterpiece of Gothic illumination11yr ⋅ owlvowels ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
One of my favorite paintings from the Codex Manesse - Herr Dietmar der Setzer kills his opponent with a sword blow to the head while three maidens look on (p.321v)12yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Found this interesting illustration in a Flemish book of songs (1542) (x-post from r/medievalhistory)12yr ⋅ birdinspace ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
Miniature of the Evangelist Matthew from the Harley Golden Gospels (9th century)11yr ⋅ huxtiblejones ⋅ r/illuminatedmanuscript
