This slab on the Ratchis Altar represents Holy Mary and her cousin Elizabeth. I'm actually crying

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Large snails were oftentimes a concern for the medieval man or woman

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What style of medieval art is this?

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is there a specific name for this style of drawing?

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The circumcision of Abraham, Bible of Jean de Sy, BnF, Francais 15397, fol. 22v (c. 1355-1357)

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This is fine—'The killing of Reinmar von Brennenberg' from the Codex Manesse, 188r, Zurich, (c. 1340)

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‘Wound man’-A medieval illustration showing different types of wounds and injuries—Anathomia. 53v c. 1400s

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The King's Death

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The Offering

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I have a hobby of animating medieval artwork. I'm looking for a Reddit community where I can share it, to motivate me to make more!

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The Queen and her Dragon from Historia Alexandri Magni done by Vasco da Lucena for Charles the Bold Duke of Burgundy between 1468 and 1475.

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Illuminated manuscript on display at the Strahov Monastery’s library, Prague, Czech Republic.

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“The privy as receptacle of secrets—A medieval monk seduces a nun, who has an illegitimate baby. She disposes off the baby in the privy.” From the Miracles of Nostre Dame, The Hague Kb. 71 A 24 (1327)

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bat, england, 13th century

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Northumberland Bestiary, about 1250–60, unknown illuminator, made in England.

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Carlo Crivelli (c.1435-1495) “Saint George Slaying the Dragon”

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weird

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An 11th century “ornamental shield” that was carved from an elk's antler, found in the funerary chapel of Louis the Pious in Metz. (2048x1536)

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Help Identifying Artwork

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The northern rose window of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris (around 1250)

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Head of Christ, Byzantine, 12th century

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The so-called “Dalmatic of Charlemagne”. The only medieval liturgical vestment kept in the Treasury of St Peter’s is this dalmatic. It is a masterpiece of the art of embroidery practiced in Constantinople during the eleventh century.

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Medieval-looking astrological chart printed onto a journal. Does anyone know where its real-life counterpart is from?

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(OC) Blemmyae on a Windswept Plain

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A depiction of a bat in the Ashmole Bestiary, early 13th century.

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This piece of Medieval Gothic art was created by the Limbourg Brothers - Herman, Paul, and Jean de Limbourg (active in France by 1399, died by 1416). It depicts Lucifer in hell, torturing the souls and being tortured himself. ( Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry, Folio 108)

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The “Codex Rotundus” owes its name to its round shape. It is a small book of hours (9 cm diameter) made in Bruges in 1480. Thumbnails are most likely from the workshop of Dutchman Willem Date illuminator (active from 1450 to 1482). (Hildesheim Cathedral Library, Germany)

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Octopope

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The Annunciation, folio from Les Belles Heures du Duc de Berry; Brothers Limbourg (c. 1409)

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The Resurrection of Christ, Andrea Mantegna, 1492-1493

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My attempt so far at a drawing ispired by medieval style

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From the Maciejowski Bible, commissioned by king Louis IX of France, c. 1250. source: The Morgan Library & Museum, NY.

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Plate with Wife Beating Husband ca. 1480

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Yeah, I could totally do that.

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13th Century Roman Catholic bishop’s helmet.

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Ser Rick and Nobles Morty

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Made my own “Knights fighting snails” illumination based off the OG’s, what do you think?

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The Wound of Christ from The Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy attributed to Jean Le Noir (before 1349) [2743x3807]

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The Sainte Chapelle de Paris (Holy Chapel of Paris; 1242-1248)

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Death of the Virgin by Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-11.

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some medieval drawings of elephants from a 13th century French bestiary. (889x683)

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This altar painting by an unknown artist has quite the interesting depiction of the devil. „Der Tod des heiligen Martin von Tours“ ca. 1480

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Medieval Festival on badge.

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The first representation of Halley's Comet in art on the Bayeux Tapestry. The comet was interpreted an omen for the downfall of Anglo-Saxon Rule in England.

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The Festival of the Archers set around the 1300s from the workshop of the Master of Frankfurt (1493)

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“A Goldsmith in his Shop” by Petrus Christus, an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges. 1449 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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Beware rabbits ! France, 14th century

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Duke Heinrichs des Frommen and his wife Katharina von Mecklenburg by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1514.

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Purification of an Old Tree

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Spoooooky

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Drawings by a 7-year-old boy named Onfim, from 13th century Russia (1000x600)

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The Lycurgus Cup: a mysterious masterpiece

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Lucifer Torturing Souls as well as Being Tortured Himself in Hell, Limbourg Brothers (Herman, Paul, and Johan), Tempera on Vellum, ca. 1411

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Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh and plunged it into the king’s belly. Even the handle sank in after the blade, and his bowels discharged. Ehud did not pull the sword out, and the fat closed in over it. (Judges 3:21-22)

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The Inferno - Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus 1481

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Is there any confirmed reason as to why St. Christopher was sometimes depicted with a dogs head?

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The Last Judgment, Marx Reichlich, Oil and Tempera on Wood, ca. 1490

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Hans Memling (1465–1494). Portraits of Tommaso di Folco Portinari and Maria Portinari. Probable date 1470.

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16th century French emblem

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St. Michael vanquishing the devil in a book of hours, illuminated by the master of sir John Fastolf, France or England, ca. 1430-1440.

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The Dream of the Magi, detail from the Salzburg Missal, Regensburg, ca. 1478. Collection: Bavarian State Library. (1280x1365)

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Text: Youth is the best time in life.

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Devil bearing Jesus

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Snails, Rabbits, and Jousting all in one, as promised!

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The Suicide of Lucretia, Meester met de Papegaai (Master with the Parrot), Oil on Canvas, ca. 1500-1525

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Like it

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i’m trying to find the origin of this beautiful picture and would love some help if anyone knows :)

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Reliquary of St. Thomas Becket. Champleve copper, engraved, chased, enameled and gilt. Limoges, ca. 1190–1200, by Master Alpais. From Palencia, region of Leon, Spain.

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ab. 1480-1490. Unknown Bavarian artist (Master of the Attel Altar) - Attel Altar: Herod’s feast with the beheading of John the Baptist. (Burghausen Castle)

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What are the best websites for looking at old high resolution scans of medieval manuscripts

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Detail of Beheading of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, San Marco Altarpiece. Fra Angelico, 1438 - 1440

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Meet the Bonnacon - the bull-like creature that uses dung as a weapon.

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fol. 100v, Horae ad usum Pictaviensem, Bernardus Claraevallensis, 1455-1460. Bibliotheque nationale de France.

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The circumcision of Abraham, Bible of Jean de Sy, BnF, Francais 15397, fol. 22v (c. 1355-1357)

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does anyone know the source? What manuscript is it from?

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Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden - Virgin and Child. 1460.

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Excuse me, what is this man doing ?

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Does anyone know who the artist was who did this piece of art?

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Happy St. Patrick’s day! Here’s a little something I made based off some medieval drawings of snakes (and the man himself of course) (oc)

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The oldest depiction in the world of a (melting) snowman

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The Birth of Julius Caesar from Les Faits des Romains, London, British Library, Royal 16 G VII f. 219r (c. 1400s)

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At risk of appearing a bit obsessed with Empress Kunigunde (1002-1024) here is what is believed to be the crown she received in Paderborn in 1002, being the first Queen to be crowned separately from her husband - a reflection of her role as consors regni or partner in kingship

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Where is this piece from?

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not sure if allowed here, these are my medieval alchemy and astrology tattoos.

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can anybody tell me what the subject is holding in his left hand?

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The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Giovanni di Paolo, 1455-60

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Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. (1156X1920)

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People getting Impaled outside the Papai fortress in 1600, Hungary. The art is from the Georgius Houfnaglius made in 1617

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A medieval knight design

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Anyone know what this artstyle is called? I search up medieval art and I get nice polished images of knights or whatever but I want this old authentic simple art.

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What is the name for this specific style of medieval art?

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Arnolfini marriage by Jan van Eyck, 1434.

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Name of art style please?

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Daphni Monastery Byzantine - Greece - Christ Pantocrator - Mosaic of dome - XII century

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A drawing of a Bedtime Demon in the Konstanzer Weltchronik, Germany ca. 1450. (985X809)

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“The privy as receptacle of secrets. A medieval monk seduces a nun, who has an illegitimate baby. She disposes off the baby in the privy.” From the Miracles of Nostre Dame, The Hague Kb. 71 A 24 (1327).

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An classic: saint geroge and the dragon by Rogier Van Der Weyden! 1432/1435

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'Histoire de Merlin' and other Arthurian romances, Poitiers ca. 1450-1455 (BnF, Francais 96, fol. 62v)

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Full-Page Miniature from Printed Book of Hours (1502)

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Any ideas what this depicts? Theirs Hebrew text all over the frames and stuff

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Hopefully this is the appropriate sub, but any idea what the letters in this image mean or refer to?

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Name of this Painting?

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I digitally restored the illuminated image of Folio 008v of BNF Francais 2186 (Roman de la Poire)

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Hydra killing a crocodile by biting through its stomach

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The Head of Saint John the Baptist Brought before Herod, Giovanni di Paolo, 1455-60.

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Can anybody identify this piece?

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I got extremely bored during lockdown and decided to make a medieval town out of paper, as fellow history nerds I thought you may appreciate this

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What‘s the title and artist of this painting? Where is it and what does it represent?

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The triumph of Venus, worshipped by six legendary lovers (Achilles, Tristan, Lancelot, Samson, Paris and Troilus). Master Taking of Tarento, c.1480-1500

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what is this? please explain.

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Legend of King Rene, Scene: The God of Love Steals the Heart of Rene/“Le Livre du cœur d'amour epris” by King Rene I of Anjou. miniature by Barthelemy Eyck, 1460s. (Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek/National Library, Vienna)

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Geertgen tot Sint Jans - The Tree of Jesse (1500)

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The Torment of Saint Anthony, Michelangelo, 1487-1488 [3001 x 4104]

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For 21 years of my life, I haven't been exactly sure what this guy is. Any information is useful. (Date, type of warrior, what that little animal might be etc.)

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Where did these dancing skeletons come from?

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I usually use medieval art in my crafts, this is my favorite so far

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I painted St. Andrew in a gothic style

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The Extraction of the Stone of Madness or, The Cure of Folly (detail). Hieronymus Bosch ~ ca.1505 Museo del Prado Madrid

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St. Maurus of Glanfeuil, walking on the water, saves St. Placidius from drowning [The Hague, KB, 74 G 37, fol. 83r, Hours of Simon de Varie c. 1455]

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Long-eared bat from Psalterium (The Psalter of Humphrey de Bohun), 1360–1400.

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Man of Sorrows, Artist unknown. German, 1465/70

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Christ in form of Helios in the center of a zodiac circle (Four seasons in the corners), 11th cent CE.

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Does anyone know the name/artist/time period of this piece?

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Miniature of Adam and Eve from a printed Book of Hours illuminated in the Hardouyn Brothers workshop

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Help ID people in grave rubbing?

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Image from De laudibus sanctae crucis by Rabanus Maurus, Ninth century.

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I made another painting based on a miniature from a 12th century Norman Psalter - This depicts the Incredulity of Thomas.

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What are the rabbits throwing? Is it supposed to be something specific or just some sort of generic thing they're throwing as a means of self defense?

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Hodegetria, painted by me.

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The Ladder of Divine Ascent or The Ladder of Paradise, Anonymous, Saint Catherine's Monastery (Sinai Peninsula, Egypt), ca. 12th Century

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Mystery Piece in Antique store, anyone know the language or who is being depicted?

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Can someone help identify this painting?

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Does the guy in the back have a lantern on his head?

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Not sure if this is the correct subreddit to post in, but I’m curious if anybody would be able to give any info on this 16th century manuscript I won at an auction? such as origin, and what the writing says. any help is appreciated!

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The Unicorn in Captivity. The Unicorn Tapestries. 15th to 16th century.

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new acquisition! illuminated book of hours from around 1450.

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What does each part represent ? (codex aureus echternach)

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Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew; Hungarian Anjou legendary, Italy or Hungary, c. 1325-1335

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Idk if this really fits here but i got inspired by a user that made medieval illuminated manuscript type art and wanted to do the same (not saying i can do anything better than the og, just respect). Anyone wants to rate this maybe?

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Look what we got here, an EXPLOITABLE plague meme template!

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Quarantine. Day Nine.

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May the Lord shed His mercy on our sinister souls!

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Medieval style drawing I made in class. The left knight is used from real medieval art.

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I miss some interesting maps here so there is Tabula Rogeriana.First time I saw this :D

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Funerary bust of Simon of Trent, a 2-year-old Italian boy who was found murdered in 1475. 15 local Jews were blamed and burnt alive. His corpse was said to perform miracles, so a cult began to worship him. He holds palm and laurel branches, symbols of Christian martyrs. Getty Museum. Los Angeles, CA

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