Illuminated initial "G" from Dante Alighieri’s Divina Commedia, Ms. Urb. lat. 365, f. 72v, 1478-1482, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.
Illumination from a Book of Hours, use of Paris, ms. Beinecke MS 662, f. 21r, between 1450 and 1475, Beinecke Library, Yale University.
"Red rose", illumination from a collection of motets, ms. Royal 11 E XI, f. 3r, 1516, British Library, London. The illumination above consists of a circular staff in contra-tenor enclosing a rose. The page belongs…
"Goat playing a violin", illumination from a Psalter, Harley 5102, f. 59r, first quarter of the 13th century, British Library, London. An inhabited gilded initial, a capital "D", with a blue goat playing a rebec or violin…
"Saint Cecilia playing the portative organ", illumination from a French collection of prayers, ms. 1206, f. 112r, beginning of the 16th century, Bibliothèque municipale, Valenciennes. November 22 is celebrated by the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches…