EditorialTree of Virtues. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Symbolic drawing of the Tree of Virtues, with angels Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-11...
EditorialThe House of Wisdom: an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, showing Jesse, the Virgin Mary and Christ in foliate mandorlas, set in an architectural structure. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves emanating form Christ's halo. Speculu...
EditorialMiniature of the Nativity, prefacing the reading for Christmas. Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. Germany, S. (Swabia, possibly Hirsau); 1st quarter of the 12th century. Source: Egerton 809, f.1v. Language: Latin.
EditorialHistoriated initial 'A'(nte) with the Last Supper, at the beginning of the reading for Holy Thursday. Christ passes a sop to Judas who sits on the other side of the table from Christ and the other Apostles. At this moment, Satan, shown here in the form...
EditorialMiniature of the Ascension. Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. Germany, S. (Swabia, possibly Hirsau); 1st quarter of the 12th century. Source: Egerton 809, f.33v. Language: Latin.
EditorialText page, with two small portraits at the foot. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.17v. Language: Latin.
EditorialThe Tree of Vices. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Symbolic tree with Pride at the root and Luxury at the top; the fruits of Pride are inscribed on the leaves. Serpents entwine the trunk and dragons fly upwards...
EditorialThe House of Wisdom: an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, showing Jesse, the Virgin Mary and Christ in foliate mandorlas, set in an architectural structure. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are inscribed on leaves emanating form Christ's halo. Speculu...
EditorialA diagram in the shape of a plant showing the relative merits of virginity, chastity and conjugality. Adam and Eve are at the base. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.70. Language: Latin.
EditorialSymbolic trees. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. [Whole opening] Symbolic trees. The Tree of Vices, with Pride at the root, and Luxury at the top.The fruits of Pride are inscribed on the leaves; serpents entwine the trunk, an...
EditorialMiniature of the Nativity, prefacing the reading for Christmas. Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. Germany, S. (Swabia, possibly Hirsau); 1st quarter of the 12th century. Source: Egerton 809, f.1v. Language: Latin.
EditorialThe Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. Source: Arundel 44, f.46. Language: Latin.
EditorialThe Last Judgement. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) The Last Judgement. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. . Source: Arundel 44, f.57...
EditorialHistoriated initial 'A'(nte) with the Last Supper, at the beginning of the reading for Holy Thursday. Christ passes a sop to Judas who sits on the other side of the table from Christ and the other Apostles. At this moment, Satan, shown here in the form...
EditorialWheel of Paradise. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) A diagram of Paradise with the Virgin and Child at the centre, surrounded by the Virtues, the Evangelists, etc. in the form of a wheel. Image taken from Specu...
EditorialTree of Virtues. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Symbolic drawing of the Tree of Virtues, with angels Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-11...
EditorialThe Last Supper. Gospel Lectionary. Swabia [possibly Hirsau]; circa 1100. [Miniature only] Initial 'A', Christ gives the sop to Judas at the Last Supper Image taken from Gospel Lectionary. Originally published/produced in Swabia [possibly Hirsau]; ci...
EditorialContest of Virtues and Vices. Speculum Virginum. Germany [Hirsau or Freising]; 1140-1145. [Whole folio] Allegorical scene, in the shape of a cross, depicting the contest between the Virtues and Vices, with text. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Or...
EditorialTree of Jesse. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) Tree of Jesse Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. . Source: Arundel 44, f.2v. Language:...
EditorialMiniature of the Ascension. Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. Germany, S. (Swabia, possibly Hirsau); 1st quarter of the 12th century. Source: Egerton 809, f.33v. Language: Latin.
EditorialA historiated initial 'U' with Christ giving the keys to Peter; a dragon making up part of the letter. Gospel Lectionary, imperfect. Germany, S. (Swabia, possibly Hirsau); 1st quarter of the 12th century. Source: Egerton 809, f.41. Language: Latin.
EditorialFaithful climb ladder to Christ. Speculum Virginum. Germany (Hirsau or Freising); 1140-1145. (Whole folio) The Faithful climbing the ladder to Christ; text. Image taken from Speculum Virginum. Originally published/produced in Germany (Hirsau or Freis...