#manuscript art

[cuties-in-codices]

sweeping up the alphabet

border illustrations from the hours of marguerite d'orléans, france, 15th c.

source: Paris, BnF, Latin 1156 B, fol. 135r

[lostmermaidshell]

Pentiment

here are the nuns!

[alexandriaarchive]

Fortuna with her wheel of fortune ~ 1503

Les Remides de l'une et I'autre Fortune

Paris, Bibliotheque National

[gawrkin]

Even more Manuscript Art of Armed women

[bibliotheksbewohnerin]

"The Nightsong is no more!"

Drawing Dame Aylin like a depiction of St. Michael just seemed like an obvious choice to me, so I had to. All those details took forever but were so much fun!

detail shots in natural light:

[birbwell]

an owl! just an owl.

[theatre-of-lies]

Manuscript monday redraws from some time ago

[bloodrootarts]

Leo for my medieval style oracle cards. 2022.

[asafarce]

"The Lamb enthroned, surrounded by crowned Elders"

Detail from Apocalypse, folio 6, recto, late 13th century

[theartofmadeline]

yeah i'm wlw (wench loving wench)

[lunegrimm]

Nachtschwärmer - [night owl/ night person]

New personal piece just in time for the return of the werewolf designs (more details will follow soon] I felt like making coloured version this time as well & I love how it looks! #WerewolfWednesday

[jbbartram-illu]

queck (in progress)

Inspired by this delightful illustration from the the Gorleston Psalter (1310-1324)

[eethok]

Fun fact but according to historians, tamagotchi were a popular commodity for noble ladies in the 14th century

[gawrkin]

Another one of my favorite medieval illustrations depicting armed women

[bibliotheksbewohnerin]

love going through manuscripts and finding all the little guys

all from: Decretalium compilatio cum glossa ordinaria Bernardi Parmensis de Botone, early 14th c, Ms. Barth. 11, University Library of Frankfurt

bonus:

[cy-lindric]

Sancte Michael Memento Mei Ante Deum

Horae ad usum Trecensem dites Heures de Michel Berthier, 1415-1420