Showing posts with label Koninlijke Bibliotheek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Koninlijke Bibliotheek. Show all posts

Monday, 11 September 2017

Bible (The Hague, KB, 132 F 21)

Job on the dunghill is tormented by his wife and comforted
by a friend, f. 256v.

Colloquial name(s): Bible
Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 132 F 21

Date: c. 1240-60 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)


Friday, 8 September 2017

Fécamp Psalter (The Hague KB, 76 F 13)

March: pruning vines, f. 3v.

Colloquial name(s): Fécamp Psalter / Fecamp Psalter
Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 13

Date: c. 1180 (source and source)
Origin: Abbey of Fécamp, Normandy (source and source)

Online facsimile available via: Koninklijke Bibliotheek Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, Web Gallery of Art (some images)

Monday, 4 September 2017

Psalter with glosses of Anselm of Laon (The Hague, KB, 76 E 11)

Two of the musicians of King David, f. 2r.

Colloquial name(s): Psalter with glosses of Anselm of Laon
Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 76 E 11

Date: c. 1175 (source)
Origin: Arras(?), N.W. France (source)


Friday, 14 July 2017

Bible Historiale Complétée (Vol. I, incomplete) (The Hague, KB, 71 A 23)

Samson kills the lion, f. 131r.

Colloquial name(s): Bible Historiale Complétée (Vol. I, incomplete)
Official name(s): The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 71 A 23

Date: c. 1320-40 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)


Friday, 13 January 2017

Egmond Gospels (The Hague KB, 76 F 1)

Dirk II and Hildegard present the codex to Egmond Abbey, f. 214v.

Colloquial name(s): Egmond Gospels
Official name(s): The Hague, Koninlijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 1

Date: text, c. 850-875; illumination, c. 900; dedication miniatures, c. 975 (source)
Origin: text, Rheims; illumination, Northern France; dedication miniatures, Ghent (source)