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| Historiated initial containing the head of a woman, f. 7. |
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 15 D II
Date: 1300-1325 (source)
Origin: England (source)
Online facsimile available via: British Library Online Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
This manuscript contains La lumiere as lais and an Apocalypse. It has 17 large historiated initials, 68 large miniatures and some additional small historiated initials (source). The theme of the illustrations is often biblical but there are some scenes from everyday life as well, plus some rather lovely large historiated initials containing the heads of men and women.
Basic descriptions of the illustrations are provided by the British Library with the facsimile
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