Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 205x125, 327x200, 409x250 | Letter “I” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter I painted in red and gold used as a decorative initial. This is what in calligraphy today is called a built-up letter, made with multiple pen or brush strokes. However, it was then gilded [...] Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
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131x200, 414x633, 552x844, 736x1125, 981x1500 | Painted miniature: a writer, with a castle in the backgroundBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) I suspect this is a complex emblem painting. A man with long curly hair sits barefoot on the grass, wearing a blue robe and with a red and gold cloak on his lap. He gazes heavenward for inspiration, [...] Keywords: colour, scholars, angels, castles, bare feet, people, mediaeval, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
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| 141x119, 237x200, 281x237 | Letter “I” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter I painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. This image was on image 15 of the Library of Congress page images. Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
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186x200, 329x354, 659x708, 878x944 | Miniature painting of a portrait artist with easelBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) A Mediæval (OK, Medieval in America) miniature painting taken from a Latin book of hours. The artist is wearing a red gown and a blue hood and stole or scarf. He is painting a woman, holding his brush [...] Keywords: colour, people, art, animals, windows, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 189x200, 230x243, 307x324, 614x647, 818x863 | Miniature painting of a scribe writing at a deskBook of Hours, 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 Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
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110x124, 147x165, 178x200, 294x329, 392x439, 83x93 | Letter “C” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter C painted in red and gold used as a decorative initial. This image was on image 16 of the Library of Congress page images. Keywords: letterc, initials, calligraphy, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
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1038x1113, 1384x1484, 186x200, 692x742 | Page detail from Mediaeval Book of HoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) A fragment of a hand-written page of calligraphy from the late mediæval period—or from the Rennaissance, one might say, and made well after printing was common-place amongst those who could afford boo [...] Keywords: colour, page images, calligraphy, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-01 + S K L |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 188x200, 233x248, 310x330, 413x440, 620x659, 826x879 | Evangelist with lionBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) A bearded man, perhaps in his thirties or forties, sits holding a book in his lap; to his left is a writing stand with an open manuscript; he holds a quill pen to his eye. There is a lion behind him, [...] Keywords: colour, people, art, animals, windows, writing, pictures of books, religion, scholars, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-09-29 + S K L |
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1236x939, 1854x1409, 2472x1878, 263x200, 695x528, 927x704 | Miniature: Garden of GethsemanuBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The disciples of Jesus sleep while Jesus prays, “let this cup be taken from me,” although since they were asleep no-one actually heard his prayer. The disciples are depicted as caucasian men with bar [...] Keywords: colour, people, art, religion, gardens, bare feet, beards, prayer, christmas Places shown: Jerusalem; Israel Added: 2006-09-29 + S K L R N |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 109x75, 146x100, 182x125, 292x200, 364x250, 546x375, 61x42, 728x500, 82x56 | Letter “D” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter D painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background. This image was on image 22 of the Library of Congress page images. Keywords: letterd, initials, calligraphy, blue, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2007-05-21 + S K L |
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101x67, 135x89, 202x134, 301x200, 303x201, 404x268 | Letter “S” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter S painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background. This image was on image 23 of the Library of Congress page images. Keywords: letters, initials, calligraphy, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2007-05-21 + S K L |
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125x88, 249x176, 283x200, 374x264, 561x396, 64x45, 748x528 | Letter “O” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter O painted in blue and gold and used as a decorative initial or drop cap. This image was on image 24 of the library of Congress page images. Keywords: lettero, initials, calligraphy, blue, white, yellow, colour, lettering Places shown: none Added: 2009-02-01 + S K L |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1152x1986, 116x200, 435x750 | Ornate blue and gold full-page borderBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) A sumptuous and ornate medieval hand-drawn full-page frame or cartouch from this early sixteenth-century book of hours. Gem-encrusted golden vases and styilized leaves are on a solid blue background. [...] Keywords: borders, christmas, xmas, colour Places shown: none Added: 2016-12-01 + S K L |
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207x200, 586x567, 781x756 | Miniature painting of a woman reading a music bookBook of Hours, 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 Places shown: none Added: 2006-03-13 + S K L |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | | Letter “F” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, Rosenwald MS. 10 (1533) The letter F painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. This image was on image 17 of the Library of Congress page images. You could use it for an E or an F, as long as the context is not [...] Keywords: letterf, lettere, initials, calligraphy, blue, gold, colour, lettering, christmas Places shown: none Added: 2006-09-29 + S K L |
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