Exhibition Images

Initials for Canticle Gloria in excelsis Initials for Hymn Gloria in excelsis (detail)
From the Corbie Psalter
Corbie, France, early 9th century
Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, MS 18C
The Canticle Gloria in excelsis Initial N (detail)
From the Corbie Psalter
Corbie, France, early 9th century
Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, MS 18C
Zoomorphic Initial Zoomorphic Initial (detail)
From the Corbie Psalter
Corbie, France, early 9th century
Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, MS 18C
Initial T Initial T (detail)
From the Corbie Psalter
Corbie, France, early 9th century
Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, MS 18C
Evangelist Luke Evangelist Luke (detail)
From the Morgan Gospels
Northeast France, second half of the 9th century
9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (24.5 x 21 cm)
The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York
Purchase by John Pierpont Morgan, Jr., 1919. MS M. 640
Incipit Page for Gospel of Luke
Incipit Page for Gospel of Luke
From the Morgan Gospels
Northeast France, second half of the 9th century
9 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (24.5 x 21 cm)
The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. Purchase by John Pierpont Morgan, Jr., 1919. MS M. 640
Saint Paul Preaching to the Jews and Gentiles of Rome Saint Paul Preaching to the Jews and Gentiles of Rome (detail)
From the Pauline Epistles
Saint Gall, Switzerland; second half of ninth century Stiftsbibliothek, Saint Gall, Cod. 64
Battle Scene Battle Scene (detail)
From Book of Maccabees I
Saint Gall, Switzerland, second half of 9th–early 10th century
Universiteitsbibliotheek, Leiden, Cod. Perizoni F.17
Annunciation Annunciation (detail)
From the Corvey Gospels
Lower Saxony, Germany
Late 10th century
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenüttel: Cod. Guelf 16.1 Aug. 2°
Christ with Saint Dunstan Christ with Saint Dunstan (detail)
From Saint Dunstan’s Classbook
England, probably Glastonbury; ca. 950
Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Auct. F. 4.32
Evangelist Matthew Evangelist Matthew (detail)
From the Arenberg Gospels
Canterbury, England, ca. 1000–1020
The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, M. 869
Saint Jerome Saint Jerome (detail)
From Life of Saint Paul by Jerome and Life of Saint Guthlac
England, probably Canterbury, probably 2nd quarter of 11th century
9 3/4 x 6 3/16 in. (24.7 x 15.7 cm)
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS 389
Psalm 67 with the Ascension Psalm 67 with the Ascension (detail)
From the Bury Saint Edmunds Psalter
Canterbury or Bury Saint Edmunds, England, mid-11th century
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, MS Reg. Lat. 12
Portrait of Milo of Saint-Amand, De sobrietate Portrait of Milo of Saint-Amand (detail)
De sobrietate
Saint Omer, France; early 11th century
Universiteitsbibliotheek, Leiden, BPL 190
Opening to the Gospel of John and the Punishment of Arius Opening to the Gospel of John and the Punishment of Arius (detail)
From the Bible of Stephen Harding
Cîteaux, France; 1109
Bibliothèque Municipale, Dijon, MS 15
Evangelist John and Incipit Page Evangelist John and Incipit Page (detail)
From the Corbie Gospels
Beauvais, France; late 11th century
Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, MS 24 C
Faith Smites Discord; Virtues Divide Discord; Virtues Build a Judgment Seat Faith Smites Discord; Virtues Divide Discord; Virtues Build a Judgment Seat (detail)
From the Psychomachia and other texts by Aurelius Prudentius Clemens
Parchment, with green and red capitals, drawings in sepia, green, red and blue inks
England, probably Canterbury; late 10th–early 11th century
15 3/16 x 12 1/8 in. (38.5 x 30.8 cm)
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS 23, part I
Author Portrait Held by Masked Actors; Cupboard of Masks Author Portrait Held by Masked Actors; Cupboard of Masks (detail)
From Six Comedies by Terence
Saint Albans, England, mid-12th century
Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Auct. F. 2. 13
Mysis and Archylis Mysis and Archylis
From Six Comedies by Terence
Saint Albans, England, mid-12th century
Bodleian Library, Oxford, MS Auct. F. 2. 13
Philosophy and the Seven Liberal Arts Philosophy and the Seven Liberal Arts (detail)
Salzburg, Austria, 1150–60
The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, M. 982
Christ in Majesty Christ in Majesty(detail)
From the Melk Missals
Lambach, Austria; third quarter of 12th century
10 7/8 x 7 5/16 in. (27.6 x 18.6 cm)
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, W.33
Initial R, Jonah and the Whale Initial R, Jonah and the Whale
From the Melk Missals
Lambach, Austria; third quarter of 12th century
10 7/8 x 7 5/16 in. (27.6 x 18.6 cm)
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, W.33
Byrhtferth’s Diagram; Computus Diagrams Byrhtferth’s Diagram; Computus Diagrams (detail)
From the Thorney Computus
Cambridgeshire, England; ca. 1102–10
Saint John’s College, Oxford, MS 17
Zodiacal Diagram Zodiacal Diagram (detail)
From the Paraphrase of De natura rerum by Bede and other Scientific Writings
England, ca. 1190–1200
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MS W.73
The Winds The Winds (detail)
From the Paraphrase of De natura rerum by Bede and other Scientific Writings
England, ca. 1190–1200
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MS W.73
The Sawley Map The Sawley Map (detail)
From the Imago mundi by Honorius Augustodunensis
England, probably Durham, ca. 1190
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS 66, Part 1
The Compendium of History through the Genealogy of Christ by Peter of Poitiers The Compendium of History through the Genealogy of Christ by Peter of Poitiers (detail)
England, 13th century
Anonymous Lender
Four Winds Diagram Four Winds Diagram (detail)
Austria; ca. 1300
Jörn Günther, Antiquariat, Hamburg
Privilegium Imperatoris, Charter Issued by Alfonso VII, King of Castile and León Privilegium Imperatoris, Charter Issued by Alfonso VII, King of Castile and León (detail)
Castile, Spain; 12th century
14 7/16 x 11 5/8 in. (36.7 x 29.5 cm)
The Hispanic Society of America, New York, B.16
Model Book of Initials (1) Model Book of Initials (detail)
Tuscany, Italy; ca. 1175
9 1/16 x 5 11/16 in. (23 x 14.5 cm)
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, MS 83-1972
Model Book of Initials (2) Model Book of Initials (detail)
Tuscany, Italy; ca. 1175
9 1/16 x 5 11/16 in. (23 x 14.5 cm)
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, MS 83-1972
Model Book of Initials (3) Model Book of Initials (detail)
Tuscany, Italy; ca. 1175
9 1/16 x 5 11/16 in. (23 x 14.5 cm)
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, MS 83-1972
Set of Drawings from a Liber officialis Set of Drawings from a Liber officialis (detail)
Einsiedeln, Switzerland, first half of 12th century
1/4 x 7 3/16 in. (26 x 18.3 cm)
Stiftsbibliothek, Einsiedeln, Cod. 112
Virgin and Child Virgin and Child (detail)
From Notker’s Old German Psalter
Einsiedeln, 12th century
12 3/16 x 9 7/16 in. (31 x 24 cm)
Stiftsbibliothek, Saint Gall Cod. 21
Paschal Lamb; Rabban Gamaliel Teaching Students Paschal Lamb; Rabban Gamaliel Teaching Students (detail)
From the Prato Haggadah
Spain, ca. 1300
The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, MS 9478
Dayyeinu Text and Hybrid Creatures Dayyeinu Text and Hybrid Creatures (detail)
From the Prato Haggadah
Spain, ca. 1300
The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, MS 9478
Unfinished Sketches from the Tickhill Psalter Unfinished Sketches (detail)
From the Tickhill Psalter
Nottinghamshire, England, after 1303–ca. 1314
12 13/16 x 8 3/4 in. (32.6 x 22.2 cm)
New York Public Library, New York, Spencer 26
Full-Page Initial from the Tickhill Psalter Full-Page Initial (detail)
From the Tickhill Psalter
Nottinghamshire, England, after 1303–ca. 1314
12 13/16 x 8 3/4 in. (32.6 x 22.2 cm)
New York Public Library, New York, Spencer 26
First Full-Page Partially Painted Initial from the Tickhill Psalter First Full-Page Partially Painted Initial (detail)
from the Tickhill Psalter
Nottinghamshire, England, after 1303–ca. 1314
12 13/16 x 8 3/4 in. (32.6 x 22.2 cm)
New York Public Library, New York, Spencer 26
Apocalypse Drawing Apocalypse Drawing (detail)
Salzburg, Austria, ca. 1230
15 1/3 x 23 1/8 in. (39.5 x 58.5 cm)
Archabbey of Saint Peter, Salzburg
Detail from Apocalypse Drawing: Hand of God Blessing Detail from Apocalypse Drawing: Hand of God Blessing
Salzburg, Austria, ca. 1230
15 1/3 x 23 1/8 in. (39.5 x 58.5 cm)
Archabbey of Saint Peter, Salzburg
Façade of Strasbourg Cathedral (“Plan A1”) Façade of Strasbourg Cathedral (Plan A1) (detail)
Strasbourg, France, 1260s
33 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (86 x 59 cm)
Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg, Inv. no. 2
Sketch Sketch (detail)
Possibly Mainz or Saint Gall, 9th–10th century
Jörn Günther, Antiquariat, Hamburg
Saint Eligius Saves the Basilica of Saint-Martial in Paris from Fire; Saint Eligius Cures a Crippled Man at the Tomb of Saint Denis Saint Eligius Saves the Basilica of Saint-Martial in Paris from Fire; Saint Eligius Cures a Crippled Man at the Tomb of Saint Denis (detail)
From a Roll
Northern France, possibly Paris, or Picardy, possibly Noyon; mid-13th century
Musée Carnavalet, Paris, D.7075
The Virgin and Christ Child; Christ Crucified; Christ in Majesty Matthew Paris (ca. 1200–1259)
The Virgin and Christ Child; Christ Crucified; Christ in Majesty (detail)
From Chronica Majora, vol. 1
Saint Albans, England, ca. 1240–53
Corpus Christi College Library, Cambridge, MS 26
Saladin’s Capture of the True Cross Matthew Paris (ca. 1200–1259)
Saladin’s Capture of the True Cross (detail)
From Chronica Majora, vol. 1
Saint Albans, England, ca. 1240–53
Corpus Christi College Library, Cambridge, MS 26
King Lear and Daughters Matthew Paris (ca. 1200–1259)
King Lear and Daughters (detail)
From Chronica Majora, vol. 1
Saint Albans, England, ca. 1240–53
Corpus Christi College Library, Cambridge, MS 26
The Fifth Trumpet The Fifth Trumpet (detail)
From the Dyson Perrins Apocalypse
London(?), England, 1260s
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ludwig. III I (83.MC.72)
The Sixth Trumpet The Sixth Trumpet (detail)
From the Dyson Perrins Apocalypse
London(?), England, 1260s
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ludwig. III I (83.MC.72)
Cathedral of Pavia Opicinus de Canistris (1296–ca. 1354)
Cathedral of Pavia (detail)
Avignon, France; 1335–50
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Pal. Lat. 1993
Diagram with Crucifixion Opicinus de Canistris (1296–ca. 1354)
Diagram with Crucifixion (detail)
Avignon, France; 1335–50
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Pal. Lat. 1993
Diagram with Zodiac Symbols Opicinus de Canistris (1296–ca. 1354)
Diagram with Zodiac Symbols (detail)
Avignon, France, 1335–50
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City, Pal. Lat. 1993
Initial E with Judgment of Solomon and Windmill Initial E with Judgment of Solomon and Windmill (detail)
From the Windmill Psalter
East Anglia, England, late 13th century
The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, M.102
Saint Louis Feeding the Sick Jean Pucelle (active ca. 1320–1324)
Saint Louis Feeding the Sick (detail)
From The Book of Hours of Jeanne d’Evreux
Paris, France; 1324–28
3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (8.9 x 6.2 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Cloisters Collection, 1954 (54.1.2)