EditorialFrom Saint Jerome's " Explanatio in Prophetas et Ecclesiastes", Burgundian, early 12th. MS 132, fol.2 verso: Daniel in the lions' den, fed by the prophet Habakuk.School of Citeaux.
EditorialChrist carrying the cross (upper register), accompanied by two jews with peaked jews' hats and two soldiers; lower register: Christ kneeling before the cross, two jewish workmen with peaked jews' hats and soldiers around. Cistercian psalter, MS 54, fol...
EditorialTemplars burned at the stake. Anonymous chronicle " From the creation of the World until 1384" translated by Bernard Guy. MS 677, folio 75 recto.
EditorialJoan Blaeu's " Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to twelve volumes. Introduction to volume I: " the earth is in the center of the universe.. ", this despite the fact that Copernicu...
EditorialBook describing the funerarary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, December 29,1558 (he died in San Yuste and was buried in the Escorial). This hand coloured copy is a present from King Philip II to Councillor Cardinal Granvella. Printers: ...
EditorialThe war between Philip II of France and Henry II of England, siege of Chateau-Gaillard (1189). From " Grandes Chroniques de France", folio 259 recto. French, end 14th.
EditorialJoan Blaeu's "Atlas Major", published in Amsterdam in 1662, consists of 593 plates bound in nine to twelve volumes. The frontispiece of volume I,1663, shows science (or geography) led in triumph by the four continents.
EditorialBook describing the funerarary procession held for Emperor Karl V in Brussels, December 29,1558 (he died in San Yuste and was buried in the Escorial). This hand coloured copy is a present from King Philip II to Councillor Cardinal Granvella. Printers: ...
EditorialThe foundation of the monastery of the Fratres Minores in Valenciennes, France. Initial " R". From the History of the Princes of the Hainaut by Jaques de Guise. French, second half 15th. Ms 149 t.3, fol.235.
EditorialMarriage of Philippe II Augustus of France to Isabella, de Hainaut. From Jaques de Guise, Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, Ms.149, vol.3, fol.88. 2nd half 15th.
EditorialNoah guiding the animals up the ramp of the Ark. From Akko, then Kingdom of Jerusalem, detail of " Histoire Universelle en Francais de la Creation du Monde a Cesar" (1260-1270). Inv. 562.