Art 315
Illuminated Manuscripts
Week 4

Erik Inglis, Department of Art


Marriage Contract of Otto III
& Theophanu (detail)
Ottonian
972
Wolfenbuttel,
Niedersach Staatsarchive

Gospel Book of Otto III
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,
CLM 4453, folios 23v-24r

Gospel Book of Otto III
Dedication Page
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Aachen, Cathedral Treasury

Gospel Book of Otto III
(front cover)
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Aachen, Cathedral Treasury

Gsopel Book of Otto III
(back cover)
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Aachen, Cathedral Treasury

Sacramentary of Henry II
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,
CLM 4456, folios 11v

Pericopes of Henry II:
Annunciation to Shepherds/Nativity
Ottonian
10th century
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,
CLM 4452, folios 8v-9r

Pericopes of Henry II:
Adoration Kings/Virgin Enthroned
Ottonian
10th century
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,
CLM 4452, folios 17v-18r

Codex Aureus
Ottonian
ca. 1035
Nuremburg, German
National Museum, folio 17v

Codex Aureus
Ottonian
ca. 1035
Nuremburg, German
National Museum

Speyer Evangeliary
Christ in Majesty
Ottonian
1045-46
Madrid, Escorial
Ms.Cod. Vitrinas 17. folio 2v

Speyer Evangeliary
Ottonian
1045-46
Madrid, Escorial
Ms.Cod. Vitrinas 17. folio 3v

Rule of Saint Benedict
Abbess Uta Niedermunster
Ottonian
ca. 990
Bamberg, Staatbibliothek
Ms. Msc. Lit. 142, folio 58v

Uta Codex, Evangeliary
Front Cover
Ottonian
ca. 1020
Munich, Bayerisches
Staatsbibliothek, Ms. Clm. 13601

Uta Codex, Evangeliary
Symbolic Crucifixion
Ottonian
ca. 1020
Munich, Bayerisches
Staatsbibliothek, Ms. Clm. 13601, folio 3v

Uta Codex, Evangeliary
Mass of St. Erhard
Ottonian
ca. 1020
Munich, Bayerisches
Staatsbibliothek, Ms. Clm. 13601, folio 4r

Hidta Gospels: Dedication Page
Ottonian
1005-1025
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum Bibliothek, Ms. 1640, folio 6r

Hidta Gospels: Annunciation
Ottonian
1005-1025
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum Bibliothek, Ms. 1640

Hidta Gospels: Babtism of Christ
Ottonian
1005-1025
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum Bibliothek, Ms. 1640, folio 75r

Hidta Gospels: Storm on the Sea
Ottonian
1005-1025
Darmstadt, Landesmuseum Bibliothek, Ms. 1640, folio 117r

Egbert Psalter:
Psalter Presented to Egbert
ca. 980
Ottonian
Cividale, Museo Archeo.
Ms.CXXVI, folios 16v-17r

Egbert Psalter:
Psalter Presented to Christ
ca. 980
Ottonian
Cividale, Museo Archeo.
Ms.CXXVI, folios 18v-19r

Codex Egberti:
Visitation/Annunciation
ca. 990
Ottonian
Trier, Stadtbibliothe
kMs. 24, folios 11v-12r

Codex Egberti:
Dedication Page
ca. 990
Ottonian
Trier, Stadtbibliothek
Ms. 24, folio 2r

Codex Egberti:
Massacre of the Innocents
ca. 990
Ottonian
Trier, Stadtbibliothek
Ms. 24, folio 15v

Registrum Gregorii:
St, Gregory Watched by
the Deacon Petrus
ca. 985
Ottonian
Trier, Stadtbibliothek
Ms.Registrum Gregorii

Emperor Otto II or III with Symbols of Empire
985
Ottonian
Chantilly, Musee Conde

Utrecht Psalter: Psalm 43
(detail)
ca. 830
Carolingian
Utrecht, University Library,
Ms. 32/484 folio 25

Drogo Sacramentary: Ascension
ca. 842
Carolingian
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale
Ms. Lat. 9428, folio 71v

Pericopes of Henry II:
Ascension/Initial R
Ottonian
10th century
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,
CLM 4452, folios 131v-132r

Evangeliary of St. Bernard:
Resurrection of Christ/St. John the Evangelist
Ottonian
ca. 1000
Hildesheim, Diozesanmuseums, folio 175v

Benedictional Aethelwold:
Annunciation
Anglo-Saxon
975-980
London, British Library
Ms.Add. 49598, folio 5v

Benedictional Aethelwold:
Nativity
Anglo-Saxon
975-980
London, British Library
Ms.Add. 49598, folio 15v

Benedictional Aethelwold:
Baptism
Anglo-Saxon
975-980
London, British Library
Ms.Add. 49598, folio 25r

Benedictional Aethelwold:
Ascension
Anglo-Saxon
975-980
London, British Library
Ms.Add. 49598, folio 64v

Robert of Jumieges
Sacramentary: Ascension
Anglo-Saxon
ca. 1020
Rouen, Bibliotheque Municipale
Ms. Y.6, folio 81v

Bury Psalter: Ascension of Christ
Anglo-Saxon
1000-1050
Rome, Vatican Libraries
Ms.Reg.Lat. 12, folio 73v

Bury Psalter: Psalm 82 "Make me as on to a wheel"
Anglo-Saxon
1000-1050
Rome, Vatican Libraries
Ms.Reg.Lat. 12, folio 90v

Caedmon Manuscript: Enoch Raised to Heaven
Anglo-Saxon
ca. 1000
Oxford, Bodleian Library
Caedmon Ms. folio 61

Caedmon Manuscript: First Two Days of Creation
Anglo-Saxon
ca. 1000
Oxford, Bodleian Library
Caedmon Ms. folio 6

St. Allbans Psalter: Ascension
English Romanesque
ca. 1130
Hildesheim, St. Godehard

Exultet Roll: Cherubin, Seraphim,
Agnes Dei with Deacons
Italian Romanesque
12th Century
Rome, Biblioteca Casanatense
Ms. Roll 72473, c. 10

Exultet Roll: Emperor
and His Court
Italian Romanesque
12th Century
Rome, Biblioteca Casanatense
Ms. Roll 72473, c. 1

Exultet Roll: Deacon Preaching
Italian Romanesque
1025-1050
Bari, Cathedral Archive

Exultet Roll: Vere Dignum
with Majestas Domini
Italian Romanesque
1025-1050
Bari, Cathedral Archive

Exultet Roll: Bees
Italian Romanesque
1025-1050
Bari, Cathedral Archive

Benedictional: Deesis
Italian Romanesque
ca. 1050
Bari, Cathedral Archive

Life of St. Edmund:
Edmund Bestowing Alms

ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 9v

Life of St. Edmund:
Barbarians Invading England

ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 24

Life of St. Edmund:
Martyrdom of St. Edmund

ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 26

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736

Life of St. Edmund:
St. Edmund Martyr

ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736

Life of St. Edmund:
St Edmund Martyr

ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 18v

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 19

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 19v

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 21

Life of St. Edmund
ca. 1130
English Romanesque Manuscript
New York, Pierpont Morgan library
Ms. 736, folio 21v

Bury Bible: Initial of JeromeÍs
Letter to to Paulinus
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 1v

Bury Bible: Beginning of
Book of Genesis
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 7r

Bury Bible: Scenes from the
Life of Moses
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 94r

Bury Bible: Book of Ezekiel:
Christ in Majesty
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 281v

Bury Bible: Book of Daniel Decorative Initial
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 307v

Bury Bible: Book of Job
Job Before God with Sons & Daughters
English Romanesque
12th century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,
Ms. 2, folio 344v

Wincheser Bible: Scenes from
the Life of David
English Romanesque
ca. 1175
New York, Pierpont Morgan
Library, Ms. 619v

Wincheser Bible: Initial; Prayer
Jeremiah/Christ Pantocrator
English Romanesque
ca. 1175
Winchester, Cathedral Library
Ms. V.III, folio 169

/Christ Pantocrator
(detail)
from Spanish Church at Sigena, Spain

Wincheser Bible: Psalm 101 Initial
English Romanesque
ca. 1175
Winchester, Cathedral Library
Ms. V.III, folio 246

Wincheser Bible: Ecclesiasticus Initial
English Romanesque
ca. 1175
Winchester, Cathedral Library
Ms. V.III, folio 278v

Floreffe Bible: Job
Flemish Romanesque
12th Century
London, British Library
Ms. Add. 17738, folio 3v

Floreffe Bible: Transfiguration
and Last Supper
Flemish Romanesque
12th Century
London, British Library
Ms. Add. 17738, folio 4r

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