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British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
Detail of a miniature of John with an angel, God enthroned in a mandorla, and John with an Elder. Includes La lumiere as lais of Peter of Peckham (or Peter of Fetcham) in Anglo-French (ff. 1-103v), and the Apocalypse with
the saints in verse, listed according to their feast days), imperfect at the beginning John Sanford of Comersley, Somerset: inscribed in the late 16th century, 'John Sanford' (ff. 21, 41, 43, 46, 49 etc.), and 'Dieu saulve nostre royne Elizabeth
an acanthus frame surrounds the miniature and foliate feathering extends into the margins. This text was composed c. 1390 by John Gower (b. c. 1330, d. 1408), and is in the third recension of the text.One of 13 manuscripts containing
of the Evangelist John, holding a book and a martyr's palm, standing on the back of his symbol, the eagle. Includes La lumiere as lais of Peter of Peckham (or Peter of Fetcham) in Anglo-French (ff. 1-103v), and the Apocalypse
initial 'E'(seint) of the Evangelist John, holding a book and a martyr's palm, standing on the back of his symbol, the eagle. Includes La lumiere as lais of Peter of Peckham (or Peter of Fetcham) in Anglo-French (ff. 1-103v), and
Christ dictating to John. Includes La lumiere as lais of Peter of Peckham (or Peter of Fetcham) in Anglo-French (ff. 1-103v), and the Apocalypse with a commentary in the Anglo-French prose version (ff. 104-214v).According to Sandler, stylistically related to the
of Christ dictating to John. Includes La lumiere as lais of Peter of Peckham (or Peter of Fetcham) in Anglo-French (ff. 1-103v), and the Apocalypse with a commentary in the Anglo-French prose version (ff. 104-214v).According to Sandler, stylistically related to
an abridgement of Geoffrey of Monmouth: inscribed with his name 'Ponticus Virunius' (f. 1).Added marginal annotations in a 16th-century hand. John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (f. 133) and notes in his hand (e.g., ff. 1, 132v-133);
an abridgement of Geoffrey of Monmouth: inscribed with his name 'Ponticus Virunius' (f. 1).Added marginal annotations in a 16th-century hand. John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (f. 133) and notes in his hand (e.g., ff. 1, 132v-133);
an abridgement of Geoffrey of Monmouth: inscribed with his name 'Ponticus Virunius' (f. 1).Added marginal annotations in a 16th-century hand. John Theyer (bap. 1598, d. 1673), antiquary: his monogram (f. 133) and notes in his hand (e.g., ff. 1, 132v-133);
a miniature of John and representatives of churches. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen Mary Master or
a miniature of John, and the Son of Man between seven candlesticks. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the
a miniature of John writing, with an angel before him. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen Mary
a miniature of John and the angel pointing to the walls of New Jerusalem. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution
a miniature of John being raised by an angel, with the head of God above. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The
a miniature of John kneeling before Christ. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen Mary Master or to
a miniature of John, the lamb on the mount, and worshippers. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen
a miniature of John, a flying angel, and kneeling figures. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen Mary
miniature of God giving John a measuring rod, with the Temple on the right. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution
a miniature of John and a crowned Elder. According to Sandler 1986, illuminated by three artists: The Queen Mary Master (ff. 1-16v), Hand II (ff. 17-24v, 30, 34-45v), Hand III (25-29v, 31v-32v). The attribution to the Queen Mary Master or