EditorialOffice for the Dead at Vespers. Placebo, with initial 'P'. The three Maries at the sepulchre; the angel in the empty sepulchre; the women tell the disciples. Marginal scenes of a death-bed, a burial service, and a tomb with figures of mourners [perhaps...
EditorialMiniature of the Damsel of Hungerford with Arthur and Guinevere, with an illuminated initial overpainted with the arms of Bohun, and partial bar borders containing a woman playing a drum and a man playing with a dog. Lancelot du Lac. England, S. (Plesh...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'V'(irgine) at the Matins of the Office of the Dead: Noli me tangere, Christ showing his wounds to his disciples (John 20:20), the incredulity of Thomas, Christ and his disciples praying. In the border, a tomb (perhaps the Earl of A...
EditorialIncipit of Psalm 38, initial 'D', with four scenes; Saul enters cave at Engedi; David cuts off Saul's skirt; David calls to Saul; David swears to Saul [1 Samuel 24, 3-4,8,22]. In margins, musicians playing instruments including harp, and fiddle. Bohun ...
EditorialOffice for the Dead at Vespers. Placebo, with initial 'P'. The three Maries at the sepulchre; the angel in the empty sepulchre; the women tell the disciples. Marginal scenes of a death-bed, a burial service, and a tomb with figures of mourners [perhaps...
EditorialHistorated initial 'D'(omini) at the Penitential Psalms: the priests give Judas money (Luke 22:5), Christ sends Peter and John to prepare the passover (Luke 22:8), the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden and the Last Judgement in the border. Psalter, ...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(omine) at the beginning of Compline: Christ speaks to Zacheus who is in a tree (Luke 19:5), Zacheus receives Christ with joy (Luke 19:6), Christ sends his disciples to find the colt (Luke 19:30), the colt, and, in the border, a ...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'C'(onfitebor) at Canticles: Ahab and his men (I Kings 20:15); Ben-hadad and the kings drinking (I Kings 20:16); Ahab and his men slaying the Syrians (I Kings 20:21); Ben-hadad and the kings fleeing on horseback (I Kings 20:20); and...
EditorialHistoriated initial D'(eus) at Vespers: the servant returns (Luke 14:2)1 and the poor, the feeble, the blind, and the lame come in (Luke 14:21), Christ eating with the publicans and sinners (Luke 15:1-7), the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15: 11-12...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 109: David and Abisag (I Kings 1:3), Adonias making a sacrifice (I Kings 1:9), Bathsheba and Nathan telling David of Abishai (I Kings 1:22), Solomon on David’s mule (I Kings 1:38) and men climbi...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(eus) at Terce: a man with palsy being healed by Christ (Luke 5: 19), the healed man departing with his bed (Luke 5: 25); Christ calling Matthew (Luke 5:27), the apostles being chosen (Luke 6:13). In the border, two Marian legend...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(eus) at the beginning of Lauds: the Presentation in the Temple, Simeon holding Christ, Christ and his parents arriving at Jerusalem for the passover, Mary finding Christ among the doctors. In the border, a pope wearing a crown a...
EditorialPsalm 38, Saul and David. Shields/Coat of arms of England, Bohun and France. Various figures playing musical instruments. Gold illumination. Bohun Psalter. Psalter and Hours. England; between 1361 and 1373. Source: Egerton 3277, f.29v. Language: Latin.
EditorialPsalm 118. Ark of the covenant being carried into the temple. Bohun Psalter. Psalter and Hours, etc., in Latin. England; between 1361 and 1373. Source: Egerton 3277, f.84. Language: Latin.
EditorialMiniature of Arthur engaged in conversation with his barons, while Lancelot and Guinevere are whispering together, and on the right, the king and queen presiding over a banquet; with an illuminated initial 'M'(out) containing the arms of England and Bo...
EditorialOffice for the Dead at Vespers. Placebo, with initial 'P'. The three Maries at the sepulchre; the angel in the empty sepulchre; the women tell the disciples. Marginal scenes of a death-bed, a burial service, and a tomb with figures of mourners [perhaps...
EditorialPsalm 68, beginning with initial 'S', with four scenes; the ark is brought to Jerusalem; Michal sees David dance; David reproves Michal; Nathan addresses David [2 Samuel 6, 16,22; 7,17]. In the margin David plays the organ and stands, with harp and swo...
EditorialHistorated initial 'D'(omini) at the Penitential Psalms: the priests give Judas money (Luke 22:5), Christ sends Peter and John to prepare the passover (Luke 22:8), the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden and the Last Judgement in the border. Psalter, ...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(omine) at the beginning of Compline: Christ speaks to Zacheus who is in a tree (Luke 19:5), Zacheus receives Christ with joy (Luke 19:6), Christ sends his disciples to find the colt (Luke 19:30), the colt, and, in the border, a ...
EditorialFour Saints. St Andrew with his cross, St Lawrence with his gridiron, St Peter and St Martin. Alphonso Psalter [formerly known as the Tenison Pssalter]. England [London/Westminster or East Anglia]; 1284 and circa 1316. The psalter was probably commissi...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'C'(onfitebor) at Canticles: Ahab and his men (I Kings 20:15); Ben-hadad and the kings drinking (I Kings 20:16); Ahab and his men slaying the Syrians (I Kings 20:21); Ben-hadad and the kings fleeing on horseback (I Kings 20:20); and...
EditorialMiniature of the Damsel of Hungerford with Arthur and Guinevere, with an illuminated initial overpainted with the arms of Bohun, and partial bar borders containing a woman playing a drum and a man playing with a dog. Lancelot du Lac. England, S. (Plesh...
EditorialHistoriated initial D'(eus) at Vespers: the servant returns (Luke 14:2)1 and the poor, the feeble, the blind, and the lame come in (Luke 14:21), Christ eating with the publicans and sinners (Luke 15:1-7), the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15: 11-12...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'V'(irgine) at the Matins of the Office of the Dead: Noli me tangere, Christ showing his wounds to his disciples (John 20:20), the incredulity of Thomas, Christ and his disciples praying. In the border, a tomb (perhaps the Earl of A...
EditorialIncipit of Psalm 38, initial 'D', with four scenes; Saul enters cave at Engedi; David cuts off Saul's skirt; David calls to Saul; David swears to Saul [1 Samuel 24, 3-4,8,22]. In margins, musicians playing instruments including harp, and fiddle. Bohun ...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 109: David and Abisag (I Kings 1:3), Adonias making a sacrifice (I Kings 1:9), Bathsheba and Nathan telling David of Abishai (I Kings 1:22), Solomon on David’s mule (I Kings 1:38) and men climbi...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(eus) at Terce: a man with palsy being healed by Christ (Luke 5: 19), the healed man departing with his bed (Luke 5: 25); Christ calling Matthew (Luke 5:27), the apostles being chosen (Luke 6:13). In the border, two Marian legend...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(eus) at the beginning of Lauds: the Presentation in the Temple, Simeon holding Christ, Christ and his parents arriving at Jerusalem for the passover, Mary finding Christ among the doctors. In the border, a pope wearing a crown a...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'D'(omine) at Psalm 101: Joab and a mourning David (II Samuel 19:4-5), David sitting at the gate (II Samuel 19: 8), Semei before David (II Samuel 19:18), David sparing Semei (II Samuel 19:23). In the border, a seated King of France ...
EditorialPsalm 38, Saul and David. Shields/Coat of arms of England, Bohun and France. Various figures playing musical instruments. Gold illumination. Bohun Psalter. Psalter and Hours. England; between 1361 and 1373. Source: Egerton 3277, f.29v. Language: Latin.
EditorialHistoriated initial 'C'(antate) at Psalm 97 with scenes of Absalom by the gate (II Samuel 15:2), Absalom asking leave to go to Hebron (II Samuel 15:14), David leaving Jerusalem (II Samuel 15:16-18), Absalom in battle (II Samuel 18: 6-9), and a group of...
EditorialPsalm 118. Ark of the covenant being carried into the temple. Bohun Psalter. Psalter and Hours, etc., in Latin. England; between 1361 and 1373. Source: Egerton 3277, f.84. Language: Latin.