Similar
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1146, f. 33
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 40
Illuminated border and initial from BL Harley 4629, f. 5
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2821, f. 148v
Decorated initial from BL Royal 12 C VIII, f. 75
Sacrifice of Abraham from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 23
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 262 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Salvator Mundi: Christ making a blessing gesture and holding an orb
Three-sided white vine border from BL Harley 2676, f. 19
Related
Detail of a funeral service from BL Add 52539, f. 7
Lauds in the Office of the Dead from BL Add 52539, f. 9
Lauds in the Office of the Dead from BL Add 52539, f. 8v
Dispute from BL Add 52539, f. 6v
Funeral service from BL Stowe 27, f. 92
Avarice from BL Add 27695, f. 8
Deacon from BL Add 37472, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Cherubs from BL Add 11639, f. 522
Border from BL Add 27695, f. 5v
Funeral service from BL Add 52539, f. 7
Summary
Historiated initial 'V' of a funeral service, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead, with extension into borders of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by drolleries, including three men fighting, a musician and an anthropomorphic head, with strapwork and bezants. . Image taken from f. 7 of Leaves from a Book of Hours, containing text for Matins (ff. 7-8); Lauds (f. 8v); None (f. 9); and Vespers (ff. 9-9v) in the Office of the Dead. Written in Latin.
Tags
funeral
service
funeral service
latin manuscript
initials
historiated initials
manuscript decoration
book of hours
illuminated initials
medieval manuscript
illustrated books
medieval miniatures
british library
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain