Similar
Puzzle initial and flourished initial from BL Arundel 182, f. 1v
Plant from BL Harley 1585, f. 18
Flourished initials from BL Sloane 351, f. 42
Psalterium-Horae. (46251524)
Pontificale cracoviense (64096841)
Bodleian Libraries, Le Roman de la Rose 22r
Image from BL YT 10, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Tertia pars magni operis musici continens clarissimorum symphonistarum tam veterum quàm recentiorum, praeipue vero Clementis non Papae, carmina elegantissima quatuor vocum
Catchword and initials, rubrics and placemarkers.
Related
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 392, f. 139
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 123, f. 95
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 392, f. 183
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 93, f. 112
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 93, f. 122
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 93, f. 124
Decorated initials from BL Arundel 137, f. 36v
Decorated initials from BL Arundel 137, f. 36v
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 201, f. 44
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 39, f. 127
Summary
Decorated initial 'M'(ultiphariam) at the beginning of Paul's epistle to the Hebrews, with gloss. Image taken from f. 127 of Epistles of Paul, with prologues and gloss; Jerome's prologue to the Epistles (ff. 151-152v). Written in Latin.
The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (1585-1646). Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel, who was a prominent figure during the early 17th century in England. Thomas Howard enjoyed a close relationship with King Charles I, and this connection allowed him to expand his collection. The king was granting him privileges to purchase manuscripts and books, and the collection grew in size and importance.
The English Civil War and the execution of King Charles I had a significant impact on Thomas Howard's life. During the war and the Commonwealth period, his collection faced threats of dispersion and destruction. Howard managed to protect many of his books and manuscripts by sending them abroad for safekeeping. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the collection was returned to the Howard family.