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Editorial The Rider on the white horse and his followers; John above, on the left. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. ...
Editorial The arrival of Alfred in Southampton, where he is received by the traitor, Godwin. . Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in ...
Editorial The coronation procession of Richard I. . Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initials in gold on blu...
Editorial Initial-word panel Wa-yiqra (And the [Lord] called) decorated with penwork and accompanied by a foliate border inhabited by two hybrids, at the beginning of Leviticus. Bible with masorah magna and parva. Italy, S. (Rome?) or Italy, N. (Bologna); last q...
Editorial Pontus and Sidoine, a prose romance adapted from the French version of the Anglo-Norman romance, King Horn, a copy of which is in Harley MS 527. 47 chapters, each with a rubric, tell the story of Pontus, the son of King Thibor of Galicia, his exploits ...
Editorial Sofa Table. England. Date: 1805-1815. Dimensions: 72.1 ? 90.2 cm (28 3/8 ? 35 1/2 in.) Leaves e?tended: 151.1 ? 58.6 cm (59 1/2 ? 23 1/16 in.). Mahogany, holly, ebonized holly, and penwork. Origin: England.
Editorial Cottage among Trees, ca. 1650, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on paper washed with brown, 6 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (17.1 x 27.6 cm); vertical strip 6 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (17.2 x 3.2 cm) added by artist to the sheet at right., Drawings, Rembrandt (Rembr...
Editorial Certificate of Membership in the Book-binder's Guild, Simon Ibersperger, Austrian, I E W, active 1750s, Pen and red and black inks on parchment; silk ribbon with seal in wooden mount mechanically attached to certificate, Horizontal rectangle. Certifica...
Editorial Artist: Cornelis Hendricksz Vroom the Younger, Dutch, ca. 15911661, Panorama with a Country House before an Inland?Sea, ca.?163840, Pen and brown ink, sheet: 29.2 ? 44.8 cm (11 1/2 ? 17 5/8?in.), Trained by his father, Hendrick, who specialized in mari...
Editorial (top), The third angel blows a trumpet; the third vision (a star falling from heaven). (bottom), The fourth angel blows a trumpet; the fourth vision (part of the sun, moon, and waters smitten,and the eagle). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). En...
Editorial John kneels before Christ. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and rose ...
Editorial Angel beckons to four figures with gloves issuing from the gate of Babylon. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gol...
Editorial The dragon: above, on the right, the woman in bed, and her child being caught up to heaven. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures...
Editorial John on the left; in the centre a mandorla, enclosing a ship on the sea, between four angels holding the winds; on the right, the fifth angel. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th ...
Editorial John on the left: in centre above, the Son of Man with crown and sickle on an inverted arc of cloud: below, the Son of Man reaps, and an angel emerges from a door. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First...
Editorial The image of the first beast and five worshippers: in the centre, the beast rises from the earth: on the right, an executioner and two victims. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14...
Editorial John on the left; an angel empties the first vial: men look on. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoratio...
Editorial Historiated initial 'S'(alve) of a priest and attendant before an altar, combined with a full border with penwork decoration in brown ink, flowers and a scroll at the beginning of a Mass dedicated to the Virgin. 'Missa de beata maria virgine' (Mass of ...
Editorial John and representatives of the churches. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on...
Editorial The horses and their riders. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and ros...
Editorial Michael and three angels spear the dragon. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold o...
Editorial The fifth angel blows a trumpet; the fifth vision (the opening of the Bottomless Pit). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colo...
Editorial The Son of Man between the seven candlesticks, with John at the left. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Dec...
Editorial Above, in an inverted arc of rainbow, God the Father, holds the Lamb; below, John on the left; the city and the tree of life; in front, the river. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 1...
Editorial Above, in the centre, in a mandorla between the four beasts, God enthroned with the Lamb in His right hand and the book in His left; below, three rows of adoring angels: the multitude with palms in a fourth row below. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocal...
Editorial Above, in the centre, in a mandorla, God enthroned, with the books; on either side worshippers; below, souls in the mouth of hell. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The...
Editorial A lion's mouth and on an inverted arc of cloud six heads representing the seven thunders: below, on the left, the angel, and on the right, John about to write in the book. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Angli...
Editorial Lion-headed beast on the left; angels with plagues issuing from the Temple. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gol...
Editorial John on the left; the rider on the black horse; above, the calf. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decorati...
Editorial John on the left; angel with sickle above, angel issues from the altar; below, the wine-press: on the right, the flood comes up to the horse-bridles. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of...
Editorial The Scottish fleet around an island in a lake. Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initials in gold o...
Editorial John on the left; the angel above points to the walls of the new Jerusalem. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gol...
Editorial The second flying angel; the Lamb on the mount and in front an altar with cup surrounded by fire. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatu...
Editorial Above, in a mandorla between four groups of six angels, God enthroned: below, two groups of fourteen kneeling figures: the beasts in the corners. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14...
Editorial Above, in centre, in a mandorla, God enthroned; the Lamb is shown both in a medallion on the left, with seven horns and eyes, and passing over to the mandorla to touch the book: below, the elders with harps and vials: the beast, in the corners. Apocaly...
Editorial The angel seated on an arc of cloud, his feet on the sea and land; an inverted rainbow behind his head. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 m...
Editorial Paul preaching. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and rose grounds wit...
Editorial The angel with the millstone. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and ro...
Editorial The angel gives John a flowering reed. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on bl...
Editorial Edward I returning from Gascony. Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initials in gold on blue and ros...
Editorial In the left margin, the seventh angel with trumpet; the king, seated, gives orders to an executioner who tramples on three blindfolded corpses and is about to behead a fourth victim; on the right, a fifth not yet blindfolded emerges from a door, and tw...
Editorial The second angel blows a trumpet; the second vision (the sea being poisoned as a fiery mountain is cast into the sea). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminatio...
Editorial The first angel blows a trumpet; the first vision (fire from the heavens fall upon the earth). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures...
Editorial John seated, writing; an angel stands behind his desk. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Init...
Editorial John on the left, raised by the angel; above, the head of God. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration...
Editorial John and the elder, who wears a crown. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on bl...
Editorial John on the left; five souls, the first two being given robes by two angels on the right, the last three kneeling. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations i...
Editorial The landing of Cadwallader's sons, Morth and Mith in Gaul. Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initia...
Editorial Above, in the centre, in a mandorla, God enthroned; on either side and below, worshippers; the beasts in the corners. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illumination...
Editorial Exlibris of Eberbach Abbey. Vita Christi (chapters 1-60). S. Germany (Eberbach); 1413. (Whole folio) Exlibris ownership inscription of the abbey of Eberbach in the form of a large circular design, in red and blue, with penwork flourishing in red with b...
Editorial John on the left: the angel above; below, ravens and wild beasts among the ruins of Babylon. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures i...
Editorial God gives John a measuring rod: the temple on the right. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Init...
Editorial A view of England, with a walled tower, and ships. . Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initials in...
Editorial , The sixth angel blows a trumpet; the sixth vision (the loosing of the four angels bound in the River Euphrates). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations i...
Editorial John on the left; frogs emerge from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and two false prophets. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatur...
Editorial John on the left; above, seven angels with plagues (in vials); below, seven angels with harps. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures...
Editorial Two angels proclaim salvation. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and r...
Editorial Issuing from the mouth of hell, the rider on the pale horse; John on the right; above, the eagle. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatu...
Editorial The Rider on the white horse and his followers; John above, on the left. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. ...
Editorial John on the left; the flying angel and eight kneeling figures. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration...
Editorial John on the left; the angel speaks to him from above and points to the whore sitting on the waters; the whore, in dull purple, sits on the beast and holds a cup. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First q...
Editorial Second and third vials emptied. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and ...
Editorial John mounts a ladder to the opened doors of heaven; an angel takes him by the wrist. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colour...
Editorial The Pope receives an envoy from Lucius, the legendary first Christian king of Britain. . Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire ...
Editorial John on the left; the Lamb on the mount, worshippers kneeling on each side. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gol...
Editorial An angel empties the seventh vial; above, an angel issues from the Temple; below, Babylon falls in ruins; thunders, and men hidden in the earth. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14t...
Editorial John on the left; the angel on a mound; the whore sits on the waters. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Dec...
Editorial Marriage of Constans and Helena: birth of Constantine. Chroniques d'Angleterre. Netherlands, S. (Bruges); after 1471, before 1483. Each miniature marked by the same letter of the alphabet as the first page of a quire in which it is situated. Initials i...
Editorial On the left, in a medallion above, God the Father: below, an altar, and on the right, angels with trumpets and censer and pouring the fire on the earth. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of...
Editorial John on the left; five souls. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and ro...
Editorial Cottage among Trees, ca. 1650, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on paper washed with brown, 6 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (17.1 x 27.6 cm); vertical strip 6 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (17.2 x 3.2 cm) added by artist to the sheet at right., Drawings, Rembrandt (Rembr...
Editorial Sofa Table. England. Date: 1805-1815. Dimensions: 72.1 ? 90.2 cm (28 3/8 ? 35 1/2 in.) Leaves e?tended: 151.1 ? 58.6 cm (59 1/2 ? 23 1/16 in.). Mahogany, holly, ebonized holly, and penwork. Origin: England.
Editorial Sofa Table. England. Date: 1805-1815. Dimensions: 72.1 ? 90.2 cm (28 3/8 ? 35 1/2 in.) Leaves e?tended: 151.1 ? 58.6 cm (59 1/2 ? 23 1/16 in.). Mahogany, holly, ebonized holly, and penwork. Origin: England.
Editorial Christ and the Pharisees; verso; Christ and a Pharisee.
Editorial Underriver-The Golden Valley.
Editorial Classical Amphitheater.
Editorial (top), The third angel blows a trumpet; the third vision (a star falling from heaven). (bottom), The fourth angel blows a trumpet; the fourth vision (part of the sun, moon, and waters smitten,and the eagle). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). En...
Editorial John kneels before Christ. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and rose ...
Editorial Angel beckons to four figures with gloves issuing from the gate of Babylon. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gol...
Editorial The dragon: above, on the right, the woman in bed, and her child being caught up to heaven. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures...
Editorial John on the left; in the centre a mandorla, enclosing a ship on the sea, between four angels holding the winds; on the right, the fifth angel. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th ...
Editorial John on the left: in centre above, the Son of Man with crown and sickle on an inverted arc of cloud: below, the Son of Man reaps, and an angel emerges from a door. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First...
Editorial The image of the first beast and five worshippers: in the centre, the beast rises from the earth: on the right, an executioner and two victims. . Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14...
Editorial John on the left; an angel empties the first vial: men look on. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoratio...
Editorial Historiated initial 'S'(alve) of a priest and attendant before an altar, combined with a full border with penwork decoration in brown ink, flowers and a scroll at the beginning of a Mass dedicated to the Virgin. 'Missa de beata maria virgine' (Mass of ...
Editorial John and representatives of the churches. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on...
Editorial The horses and their riders. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold on blue and ros...
Editorial Initial-word panel Wa-yehi (and it came to pass) decorated with penwork and inhabited by two dragons and a human head. The panel is accompanied by a foliate border inhabited by a rooster and an eagle(?), at the beginning of Judges. Bible with masorah m...
Editorial Michael and three angels spear the dragon. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Decoration: Initials in gold o...
Editorial The fifth angel blows a trumpet; the fifth vision (the opening of the Bottomless Pit). Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colo...
Editorial The Son of Man between the seven candlesticks, with John at the left. Apocalypse ('The Queen Mary Apocalypse'). England, S. E. (London), or East Anglia. First quarter of the 14th century. The illuminations include 73 miniatures in colours and gold. Dec...