Category: Floral Friday

Floral Folia
15 March 2019   |    Floral Friday

Initial F, illumination from the manuscript "Liber epistolarum ad usum Ecclesiae metropolitanae Parisiensis", ms. Latin 8895, p. 12, 1753, Département des Manuscrits, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris.

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Floral Bouquet
8 March 2019   |    Floral Friday

With this floral homage, Folia Magazine wishes all women a happy International Women's Day! Illumination from a Book of Hours, ms. 291 réserve, f. 26v, 1501-1525, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paris.

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Cornflowers
15 February 2019   |    Floral Friday

Illumination from a Book of Hours, use of Cambray, ms. 1185 réserve, f. 64r, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paris.

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Moonflower
25 January 2019   |    Floral Friday

Decorated initial "C", illumination from the manuscript "Scriptores historiae Augustae", ms. Sp Coll Hunterian Ds.2.7., f. N6v, 1475, University of Glasgow Library.

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All Flowers in Time
14 December 2018   |    Floral Friday

Oh, all flowers in time bend towards the sunI know you say that there's no-one for youBut here is one "All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun", Jeff Buckley ft. Elizabeth Fraser. Illumination from a Cistercian…

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In Bloom
7 December 2018   |    Floral Friday

Illumination from the manuscript "Recueil des rois de France", ms. Français 2848, f. 146v, 16th century, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Paris.

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Floral Swirl
30 November 2018   |    Floral Friday

Welcome to a new weekly column: Folia's Floral Friday! Every week we will bring you some of the most delightful illuminations, initials, marginalia, borders, and details with a floral theme. Spring all year around! Illumination from a Book of…

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