A Selection of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts and Miniatures

  • One illuminated leaf from a Book of Hours depicting The Miraculous Draft of Fishes. Painted by Antoine de Lonhy in Turin, Piedmont, c. 1470-1475.
    Antoine de Lonhy (Duchy of Burgundy, 1446-Duchy of Savoy, c. 1490), The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, Turin, c. 1470-1475
  • One large and shinning framed illumianted miniature from a large antiphonary realized in Italy, Venice, c. 1467-1470 for the church of San Giorgio Maggiore. The artwork depicts the Noli me Tangere: the Christ appears to Mary Magdalena, who tries to touch him.
    Master of Antiphonary Q in San Giorgio Maggiore (active in Italy, Venice, c. 1440-1470), Noli me Tangere, Venice, c. 1467-1470
  • Illuminated manuscript (Book of Hours of the Saumaize Family, of Dijon) open on the page featuring a large miniature depicting Saint John on Patmos as well as richly illuminated borders with floral decoration, painted c. 1490-1500 by the third Master of the Burgundian Prelates
    Master of the Saumaize Hours, Master of the Fyot Hours, and Third Master of the Burgundian Prelates, The Saumaize Hours, Dijon, c. 1490-1500
  • One framed illuminated miniature from a medieval Book of Hours realized in Amiens, France, c. 1430-1440 by the Master of Raoul d'Ailly (and workshop) and depicting the Annunciation.
    Master of Raoul d'Ailly (active in France, Amiens, c. 1420-1440) (or workshop), The Annunciation, Amiens, c. 1430-1440
  • A Book of Hours (use of Rome) produced in Bruges c. 1460 and illuminated by the Mildmay Master. The image shows the illuminated manuscript open on the page of the Virgin and Child miniature painting.
    The Mildmay Master (active in Bruges, Belgium, second half of the 15th century), The so-called Wrest Park Hours, Bruges, c. 1460
  • Italian Renaissance miniature depicting a bearded Prophet with a turban and scroll (phylactery) by the Veronese Illuminator, late 15th century, circular gold frame, La Gabrielle Fine Arts.
    Veronese illuminator (active in Verona, late 15th century) (follower of Liberale da Verona), A striking figure of a prophet, 1480-1490
  • a richly illuminated medieval manuscript, an Italian Book of Hours made in Roma, signed and dated
    Johannes Francigena (French scribe active in Italy, Rome?, late 15th century), Very rare Book of Hours (use of Rome, Franciscan use), signed and dated by the scribe, March 5, 1494, with eight shinning illuminations, March 5, 1494
  • Colorful illuminated iniaitls E, H and N from an Atlantic Bible realized in Tuscany c. 1175.
    Tuscan illuminator (active in Tuscany, 12th century), Three colorful illuminated initials "E", "H", and "N", from the same gigantic Bible, Tuscany, c. 1175
  • A medieval illuminated manuscript, a richly decorated Book of Hours by the Master of the Troyes Missal. The image shows Kind David Praying.
    Master of the Troyes Missal (active in Troyes, Langres and Besançon, second half of the 15th century), Charming Book of Hours (use of Besançon) with thirteen paintings, c. 1460
  • Very large and richly illuminated initial H from an Atlantic Bible realizead in Italy, Rome, c. 1100
    Roman illuminator (active in Rome, late 11th century-early 12th century), A large and richly illuminated initial "H" from a gigantic Bible, Rome, c. 1100
  • Two illuminated leaves from a medieval Breviary. One depicts Saint Catherine of Alexandria in gold (camaïeu)
    Master of Jean Charpentier (active in Tours, second half of the 15th century), Saint Catherine and a text leaf from the Bréviaire de Saint-Julien de Tours, Tours, c. 1470-1475
  • a charming illuminated miniature painting from a luxurious Book of Hours, depicting Saint Luc at his desk
    Master of Foljambe (active in Dauphiné, Grenoble?, second half of the 15th century), Saint Luke at his desk, c. 1465-1470
  • a renaissance miniature painting depicting the Pentecost, from a Book of Hours, in a frame
    Parisian illuminator (active in Paris, first half of the 16th century) (follower of Étienne Colaud), The Pentecost, Paris, c. 1520
  • The Rohan Master: two very rare illuminated miniature painting, from a medieval Book of Hours
    Master of Rohan (active in Troyes, Paris and Angers, between 1410-1440) (and workshop), The patroness in prayer before the Virgin and Child and the Flight into Egypt, c. 1420-1425
  • a large illuminated leaf from a renaissance choirbook manuscript, with a large initial with the Trinity, as well as a lot of ornaments
    Nikolaus Glockendon (active in Nuremberg, d. 1534) (follower of), Stunning illuminated choirbook leaf with the Trinity, 1550