ARTH 323
Illuminated Manuscripts


Winchester Bible
Circa 1175 A.D.
Winchester Cathedral Library

 

The Book of Genesis:
Creation of Eve; the Flood; the sacrifice of Isaac; Moses given tablets of the law; annointing of David; Nativity; Last Judgement and the Resurrection of the souls.
Folio 5

The Book of Isaiah:
The Prophet Isaiah receives the prophecy from the Lord on a scroll.
Folio 13

The Second Book of Samuel (2 Kings):
The death of Saul, the grief of David, and the killing of Amalekite.
Folio 99 verso

Life of David.

[MS 619, Pierpont Morgan Library, NYC]

First Samuel (First Book of Kings):
Elkanah at dinner with his wives.
Folio 88

David kills the lion and bear; Christ releases the boy possessed by the Devil and the souls from torment in the Harrowing of Hell.
Folio 218


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