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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 13: The healing of the man born blind,John IX 1-7.Left half:from left to right:young disciple,Saint Andrew,Christ,the blind man. Right half: the miracle at the pool of Siloam. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria. Saint's day: 30 November
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 15: Above:The trial before Pilate;presenting charges.Mt.XXVII,11-14. Below: Highpriests Annas and Kaiphas under the canopy;the fate of Judas;he returns the 30 pieces of silver and hangs himself.Origin perhaps Aleppo.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contains the gospel of Matthew and almost the entire gospel of Mark.30 x 25 cm.Inscriptions and 40 verses are from Psalms and Prophets.Folio 16:Christ or Barrabas;upper register:the tribunal,pontius Pilate,Jews demanding crucification of Jesus;notary with wax tablets. Lower register: Left Christ with two officers on the left, Barrabas with two jailers on the right. Origin perhaps Aleppo,Syria.
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The purple Codex Rossanensis,a 6th century manuscript on puple parchment,contai...

The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldiers with axes as he prays at the altar, his robe lying crumpled on the floor. The border is decorated with stylised and naturalistic flowers with a butterfly. From the "Hastings Hours". Add.54782.fol.55 v.
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The killing of Saint Thomas Becket, around 1400-1483. He is attacked by soldier...

Geoffrey Chaucer,around 1400.A full-length portrait of Chaucer, with a book in his hands,wearing a grey gown and red stockings. Lans.851,fol.2 (detail).
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Geoffrey Chaucer,around 1400.A full-length portrait of Chaucer, with a book in...

Geoffrey Chaucer,15th(?).The author points with his right arm and holds beads in his left. Harl.4866.fol.88
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Geoffrey Chaucer,15th(?).The author points with his right arm and holds beads i...

King Dagobert and the building of the church of St.Denis, 14th. King Dagobert watches builders at work.One of them is breaking up stones, while another one is constructing a wall. King Dagobert founded the first great abbey of St.Denis. From :"Les Chroniques de France". Cott.Nero.E.II.fol.73 (detail)
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King Dagobert and the building of the church of St.Denis, 14th. King Dagobert wa...

Coronation of Henry IV,1399. From Jean Froissart's Chronicle. Harl.4380.fol.186 v (detail)
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Coronation of Henry IV,1399. From Jean Froissart's Chronicle. Harl.4380.fol.18...

John of Gaunt dining with the King of Portugal.The diners,including bishops, sit at a banqueting table while servants bring food and musicians entertain. Roy.14.E.IV.fol.244 v
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John of Gaunt dining with the King of Portugal.The diners,including bishops, sit...

A challenge to a duel,14th.King Richard II sits on a throne under a red and gold canopy, surrounded by nobles, some in ermine capes, one in an ermine hat. A man in the foreground stoops, seemingly to pick up a glove that another man, left, has just thrown down as a challenge to a duel. From Jean Froissart's Chronicles. Harl.4380.fol.141.
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A challenge to a duel,14th.King Richard II sits on a throne under a red and gold...

The Building of the Tower of Bable,1475-1500.Builders construct the Tower of Bable from stone, using a winch and scaffolding.Men in the foreground inspect the progress. In the background is a courtyard and more workmen. From a page of illustrated Latin text from a Book od Hours. Add.35313.fol.34.
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The Building of the Tower of Bable,1475-1500.Builders construct the Tower of B...

Tobit,blind in bed, attended by two women,around 1470. Set in a cosy interior,one of the women sits by the fire concocting a recipe, while the other holds a dish.Tobi lies in the background. From volume IV of a biblical history by Guyart des Moulins. Roy.15.D.I.fol.18
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Tobit,blind in bed, attended by two women,around 1470. Set in a cosy interior,o...