Items matching books taken from Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

books: pictures of books from the outside; see also pictures of books, old books

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Some page images and details taken from a mediæval Latin Book of Hours in the Rosenwald collection at the Library of Congress in America. The manuscript was once believed to have been written and decorated by Geoffroy Tory.

The pages were scanned at the Library of Congress and are online there as Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10

There are 113 leaves in the manuscript, which is written on parchment approximately 24cm high (10 inches or so).

In some cases I have digitally enlarged the images so that you can use them in print projects; this makes the larger images be slightly fuzzy.

Miniature painting of a scribe writing at a desk

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

A Mediæval (OK, Medieval in America) miniature painting taken from a Latin book of hours. A bearded scribe uses a quill pen to write in a book that rests on a wooden writing desk. He wears a blue gow [...]

Keywords: colour, scholars, people, books, angels, christmas

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Added: 2006-03-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Miniature painting of a woman reading a music book

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

A Mediæval (OK, Medieval in America) miniature painting taken from a Latin book of hours. The picture shows a richly-dressed woman reading from a book, seemingly of music; she also holds a peacock fe [...]

Keywords: colour, people, books, christmas

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Added: 2006-03-13

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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