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Queen from BL Harley 4431, f. 361
Queen from BL Harley 4431, f. 361
A queen from BL Harley 3469, f. 27
King from BL Harley 5102, f. 49
King of England from BL Harley 3643, f. 11v
Enthroned king from BL Harley 869, f. 110
King from BL Harley 2804, f. 33
King from BL Harley 2804, f. 33
Queen from BL Harley 4382, f. 15v
King and queen from BL Harley 3469, f. 10
Summary
Miniature of a king and queen bearing scrolls; he stands in the midst of a fire, she stands upon a full moon. Image taken from f. 10 of Splendor Solis (an alchemical treatise) (index Splendor of the Sun). Written in German.
The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Manuscripts are part of the larger collection known as the Harley Collection, which was assembled by Robert Harley (1661–1724) and his son Edward Harley (1689–1741). Robert Harley was a prominent English statesman and bibliophile, and he began amassing a vast collection of books and manuscripts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The Harley Manuscripts are known for their diversity and include a wide range of texts, including historical chronicles, illuminated manuscripts, legal documents, literary works, and scientific treatises. The collection contains over 7,000 manuscripts, and it is considered one of the most important manuscript collections in the British Library.
The Harley Manuscripts are numbered with the prefix "Harley," followed by a specific manuscript number. Each manuscript in the collection has its own unique content and history, and they cover a broad spectrum of topics and time periods. Some of the manuscripts in the collection are beautifully illuminated, with intricate illustrations and decorations.
Splendor Solis is a version of the illuminated alchemical text attributed to Salomon Trismosin. This version dates from around 1582. The earliest version, written in Central German, is dated 1532–1535 and is part of the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin collection at the State Museums in Berlin.
- Detailed record for Harley 3469 - The British Library
- Splendor Solis Art - Fine Art America
- SPLENDOR SOLIS - OMNIA
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- Splendor Solis Mixed Media by Yuka Jordan - Pixels
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- Splendor Solis Mixed Media by Yuka Jordan - Fine Art America
- Splendor Solis Art Print by Yuka Jordan - Pixels
- Splendor Solis Art Print by Yuka Jordan - Pixels
- Splendor of the Sun - LIEV ARTS by Fraquoh and Franchomme