Bodleian Library. MS. Douce 300 fol. 038v, fol. 042. c.140: Le Pèlerinage de la vie humaine.
“Grace-Dieu is displeased as the pilgrim strips off all the armour, and throws it on the ground.”#manuscript
Christmas, also known as Nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of Jesus mainly based on the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Traditionally, scenes of Nativity, portray the Holy Family in the stable at Bethlehem. The Christ child is represented lying in a manger or upon the straw, whilst Virgin Mary kneels in adoration before Him. In some scenes Virgin Mary is represented lying next to Jesus. Joseph is portrayed standing at one side. The scene also includes depictions of an ox and a donkey, usually in the background, gazing quietly at the scene in front of them.
Some Nativity scenes depict one or more angels who proclaim Jesus as the savior for all people, and portrayals of shepherds who come to adore Him. There are also scenes representing the wise men (The Maggi ) who, after following a star, arrive to Bethlehem to bring gifts to Jesus.
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Manuscript title: Book of Hours
Origin: Paris (France)
Period: 15th century
Image source: Luzern, Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek, P 6 4°, f. 75v – Book of Hours (www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/zhl/P0006-4/75v)
Scene from “Labors of the month December” on Flickr.
DECEMBER Labors of the month December are generally associated with killing of animals for the winter. The scene usually shows one man who stands over a boar or an oxen with a hatchet. Being that every part of the animal was used, often the dead animal is shown as opposed to the killing, and the carving is the labor. Sometimes the scene shows draining of the animal blood in a bowl, usually done by a woman, whilst the man stands over it with sharpened knifes.
Link to “Labors of the month December” set Manuscript title: Book of Hours
Origin: Nantes ? (France)
Period: 15th century
Image source: Genève, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 33, p. 12r – Book of Hours ( www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/bge/lat0033/12r)
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MS. Bodl. 264, pt. I fol. 076r Romance of Alexander.1338-1344
Four blonde men, arguing. I love their facial expressions!
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Auct. 4Q 4.18 Sermones de tempore et de sanctis by Peregrinus Strasbourg: Printer of Henricus Ariminensis, c.1474-7 (bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk)
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MS. Auct. T. 2. 22 fol. 010r.(bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk) Cathemerino by Prudentius. 12th century.
Half man half lion.
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Lyon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 0373, f. 015 - vue 2
Pointing hands were used to point out (literally!) important places in the text. Someone decided to be funny and drew a pouty face next to it.
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The Romance of Alexander. MS. Bodl. 264 fol. 22r 1338-1344
One wheelbarrow of nuns for the convent, coming right up!
The nun praying in front seems pleased, but the one in the back is giving the man the stink eye…
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MS. Laud Misc. 740, 44v , 1425-145: Pèlerinage de la vie humaine
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I’m so sad I can’t quite make out what they are saying!
Bodleian Library. MS. Laud Misc. 740. 30. 1425-1450
Pèlerinage de la vie humaine
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MS. Laud Misc. 740, 43r, 1425-145: Pèlerinage de la vie humaine
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Bodleian Library. MS. Douce 300 fol. 038v, fol. 042. c.140: Le Pèlerinage de la vie humaine.
“Grace-Dieu superintends the arming of the pilgrim, who wears the helmet of Temperance, gorget of Sobriety, gloves of Continence, sword of Righteousness, scabbard of Humility, buckle of Constancy, and girdle of Perseverence”
-and looking incredibly uncomfortable doing so.
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Two grumpy old ladies and a happy old man.
MS. Laud Misc. 740 103v 1425-1450
Bodleyan Library: http://bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk:8180/luna/servlet/detail/ODLodl~24~24~106813~138587
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Trier, Stadtsbibiolthek und Stadtarchiv Trier. HS 31 8. Parchment, 74 pages.
Illustration of the Book of Revelation with charmingly silly fish.
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PARIS, Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Ms. 0482, f. 028v - 029
An old knight dressed in blue leaves with gold trim fighting a monster with a horseshoe in its beak.
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