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The sinfulness of greed and of indulging in pomp and banquets is shown here as a group of diners are surrounded by devils, some blowing trumpets. One of a set illustrating temptations, from poems by Matfre Ermengau. ID: Roy 19 C I, fol. 204 (detail).
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The sinfulness of greed and of indulging in pomp and banquets is shown here as a...

The sin of personal adornment, 1300-1320. The consequences of vanity are shown here as a devil appears to someone holding a comb and mirror. One of a set illustrating the temptations, from poems by Matfre Ermengau. ID:Roy 19 C I,fol. 204 (detail)
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The sin of personal adornment, 1300-1320. The consequences of vanity are shown h...

The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the dragon on the right gives the beast power. From a French Apocalypse (Book of Revelation). ID: Roy 19.B.XV, fol. 23 (detail). Apo 13: 1 - 4
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The beast and the dragon, early 14th. The beast rises from the sea and the drago...

The capture of Evreux,France, 1325-1350. An army lays siege to a walled city. One group of knights assaults the main gate, while another deploys a siege engine. Cracks are visible in the city walls. From "Chroniques de France et de Saint Denis". ID: Roy 20 E III, fol. 152 verso.
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The capture of Evreux,France, 1325-1350. An army lays siege to a walled city. On...

Musicians, around 1520-1547. Four men playing a variety of musical instruments outdoors around a table. From a Latin psalter by Johannes Mallardus, produced for King Henry VIII. ID:Roy 2A XVI.fol. 98 verso
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Musicians, around 1520-1547. Four men playing a variety of musical instruments o...

Dante and Virgil in the tenth canto, first half 15th. The two poets, shown twice dressed in red and in blue, walk in the midst of naked impostors and forgers. From a copy of Dante's "The Divine Comedy", Canto 30. Made for Alphonso V, King of Aragon, Naples and Sicily. ID: Y.T. 36 fol.55
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Dante and Virgil in the tenth canto, first half 15th. The two poets, shown twice...

Dante and Apollo, first half 15th.On the left Dante,dressed in blue, kneels in a meadow before Apollo who holds towards him a laurel crown in each hand. Apollo is dressed in a classic military costume, crowned with a golden laurel and stands on a black raven. To his side is a laurel tree, behind him the two peaks of Parnassus above which are the nine muses emerging from a cloud. To the right stands Marsyas,playing a flute. In the foreground lies the flayed Marsyas, paler and marked with blood. From a copy of Dante's "Divina Comedia" . Made for Alphonso V, King of Aragon,Naples and Sicily. ID Y.T.36 fol.129
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Dante and Apollo, first half 15th.On the left Dante,dressed in blue, kneels in a...

Heaven of the moon, first half 15th. On the left the soul returns to her star,according to the doctrine of Plato, seen bearded and dressed as a medieval astrologer pointing to the star.In the foreground St.Lawrence on the gridiron, in the centre Mutius Scaevola, in blue tunic and purple mantle, holds his right hand in a flaming vessel on a tripod. Seated on a throne facing him, is Lars Porsena with crown and sceptre. To the right, Alaemon slays his mother. From a copy of Dante's Comedia Divina, made for Alphonso V, King of Aragon,Naples and Sicily. ID:Y.T.36 fol. 136
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Heaven of the moon, first half 15th. On the left the soul returns to her star,ac...

Scenes from the "Golden Haggadah", around 1320. Eight scenes against a gold background depicting Jacob's dream, the binding of Isaac, Lot and his daughters, Isaac blessing Jacob, Lot's wife turned to a pillar of salt, Pharaoh's dream and Joseph interpreting the dreams. From northern Spain. ID: Add 27210, fol. 4v - 5.
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Scenes from the "Golden Haggadah", around 1320. Eight scenes against a gold back...

Jesus Christ entering Jerusalem, 971-984. Jesus Christ, riding an ass, enters the city of Jerusalem. The crowd holds palm leaves; stylized decorations above and below. From "The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold". ID:Add 49598, fol.45 v
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Jesus Christ entering Jerusalem, 971-984. Jesus Christ, riding an ass, enters th...

Christ enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, late 15th. A barefoot Christ rides a donkey into the twon of Jerusalem; two men spread fine robes, while others pull branches from trees to scatter on the road ahead of him. From the Isabella Breviary, presented to Queen Isabella of Spain (the Catholic, 1451-1504) by Francisco de Roias. ID:Add 8851, fol.96
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Christ enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, late 15th. A barefoot Christ rides a don...

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, with citywalls behind. The church consists of various towers and domes, with a courtyard in the fpreground. A small tree is growing our of the building on the right. From the Hours of Rene of Anjou, King of Naples,15th. ID:Eger,1070, fol.5
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, with citywalls behind. The church...