Quadripartite indenture Quadripartite indenture made between Henry VII, made between Henry VII,

John Islip, abbot of John Islip, abbot of Westminster, the abbot Westminster, the abbot

of St Albans and the of St Albans and the mayor and commonalty mayor and commonalty of London in 20 Henry of London in 20 Henry

VII EnglandVII England

1504-15051504-1505

Indenture bet

ween Lady Margaret Beaufort, countess of Richmond, and

John Islip, abbot of

West

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nster abbey

Engl

and,

S.

E. (London); 1505

Indenture between Lady Indenture between Lady

Margaret Beaufort, countess Margaret Beaufort, countess

of Richmond, and John Islip, of Richmond, and John Islip,

abbot of Westminster abbey abbot of Westminster abbey

England, 1505England, 1505

Hours of Dionora of Hours of Dionora of UrbinoUrbino

““Memento mori”: death gazing Memento mori”: death gazing upon her reflection in a looking upon her reflection in a looking

glassglass

Italy, Ferrara, c.1509-1520Italy, Ferrara, c.1509-1520

Book of HoursBook of Hours

France, Tours, c1515-France, Tours, c1515-15201520..

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba

Book of hoursBook of hours

The book of hours is the most common type of surviving The book of hours is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript. Like every manuscript, each medieval illuminated manuscript. Like every manuscript, each manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and psalms, most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and psalms,

often with appropriate decorations, for Christian devotion. often with appropriate decorations, for Christian devotion. Illumination or decoration is minimal in many examples, often Illumination or decoration is minimal in many examples, often

restricted to decorated capital letters at the start of psalms and restricted to decorated capital letters at the start of psalms and other prayers, but books made for wealthy patrons may be other prayers, but books made for wealthy patrons may be

extremely lavish, with full-page miniatures.extremely lavish, with full-page miniatures.

ספר השעות -ספר תפילות נוצרי הכולל פרקי תהילים וטקסטים ספר השעות -ספר תפילות נוצרי הכולל פרקי תהילים וטקסטים דתיים אחרים . דתיים אחרים .

הספרים במקורם פרטו את התפילות שיש לומר בכל שעה משעות הספרים במקורם פרטו את התפילות שיש לומר בכל שעה משעות היום. במהלך השנים נוספו בהם היום. במהלך השנים נוספו בהם

פרטים אודות החגים ואףו אירועים חילוניים. פרטים אודות החגים ואףו אירועים חילוניים.ספרי השעות שנכתבו בימי הביניים ייחודיים ומיוחדים בשל ספרי השעות שנכתבו בימי הביניים ייחודיים ומיוחדים בשל

ציורו ביד. ציורו ביד. 1515עיטוריהם היפהפיים אשר עד סוף המאה ה- עיטוריהם היפהפיים אשר עד סוף המאה ה- החל מתקופה זו הספרים מופיעים בדפוס.החל מתקופה זו הספרים מופיעים בדפוס.

Sforza HoursSforza HoursThe Sforza Hours is one of The Sforza Hours is one of

the most beautifully the most beautifully

decorated Renaissance books decorated Renaissance books

of hours in the Library's of hours in the Library's

collection. The superb collection. The superb

illuminations by the Italian illuminations by the Italian

miniaturist Giovan Pietro miniaturist Giovan Pietro

Birago and the Flemish Birago and the Flemish

illuminator Gerard Horenbout illuminator Gerard Horenbout

survive with the original survive with the original

brilliance they must have had brilliance they must have had

at the time of their creation at the time of their creation

over four centuries agoover four centuries ago..

Henry VIII's PsalterHenry VIII's PsalterKing David playing his King David playing his

harp is a common harp is a common

illustration seen in illustration seen in

Jewish manuscripts. Jewish manuscripts.

Here, though, there is Here, though, there is

another dimension to another dimension to

the regal musician: it is the regal musician: it is

also a sumptuous also a sumptuous

portrait of Henry VIII of portrait of Henry VIII of

England, the owner of England, the owner of

this (Christian) Psalterthis (Christian) Psalter..

The Psalter of Henry VIII, between 1530 and 1547The Psalter of Henry VIII, between 1530 and 1547..

David and Goliath David and Goliath [Miniature only] David with his sling, [Miniature only] David with his sling,

in combat with Goliath in armour in combat with Goliath in armour

with shield and spear. Behind, an with shield and spear. Behind, an

encampment with soldiers and tents, encampment with soldiers and tents,

and landscape with castle in the and landscape with castle in the

distancedistance . .

Image taken from Psalter of Henry Image taken from Psalter of Henry

VIIIVIII . .

1530-15471530-1547

Nizami’s Khamsa Nizami’s Khamsa ((Five PoemsFive Poems)), Tabriz, Iran, 1539–43, Tabriz, Iran, 1539–43..

Muhammad’s ascent into heaven Muhammad’s ascent into heaven

Picturing the ProphetPicturing the ProphetThis is an unusual example of This is an unusual example of

the Prophet Muhammad the Prophet Muhammad

pictured in an Islamic pictured in an Islamic

manuscript. It comes from a manuscript. It comes from a

royal miniature made to royal miniature made to

illustrate a copy of the poems illustrate a copy of the poems

of the celebrated Persian of the celebrated Persian

Nizami, and depicts the Nizami, and depicts the

Prophet's ascension to heaven Prophet's ascension to heaven

on the horse Buraqon the horse Buraq..

DevimahatmyaDevimahatmyaThis is one of Hinduism's most beautiful manuscripts. Written on palm-This is one of Hinduism's most beautiful manuscripts. Written on palm-

leaf, the Devimahatmya is a Sanskrit hymn extolling the Goddess as leaf, the Devimahatmya is a Sanskrit hymn extolling the Goddess as

the Supreme Principle of the Universe. It was copied in 'Newari' script the Supreme Principle of the Universe. It was copied in 'Newari' script

in 1549 and illuminated in Nepal with 32 miniatures and painted covers in 1549 and illuminated in Nepal with 32 miniatures and painted covers

in the reign of Jayapranamalla of Bhaktapur (1523–?1550) for the use in the reign of Jayapranamalla of Bhaktapur (1523–?1550) for the use

of the kingof the king..

The Goddess slays the buffaloThe Goddess slays the buffalo--demon, and protects the gods Vishnu demon, and protects the gods Vishnu and Brahma from harmand Brahma from harm. . Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1549Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1549

DevimahatmyaDevimahatmyaThis is one of Hinduism's most beautiful manuscripts. Written on palm-This is one of Hinduism's most beautiful manuscripts. Written on palm-

leaf, the Devimahatmya is a Sanskrit hymn extolling the Goddess as leaf, the Devimahatmya is a Sanskrit hymn extolling the Goddess as

the Supreme Principle of the Universe. It was copied in 'Newari' script the Supreme Principle of the Universe. It was copied in 'Newari' script

in 1549 and illuminated in Nepal with 32 miniatures and painted covers in 1549 and illuminated in Nepal with 32 miniatures and painted covers

in the reign of Jayapranamalla of Bhaktapur (1523–?1550) for the use in the reign of Jayapranamalla of Bhaktapur (1523–?1550) for the use

of the kingof the king..

The Goddess slays the buffaloThe Goddess slays the buffalo--demon, and protects the gods Vishnu demon, and protects the gods Vishnu and Brahma from harmand Brahma from harm. . Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1549Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1549

The Golf Book, the fragmentary The Golf Book, the fragmentary remains of a sixteenthremains of a sixteenth--century century

Book of Hours containing a Book of Hours containing a calendar, with illumination by calendar, with illumination by

the Bruges artist Simon Beningthe Bruges artist Simon Bening..

Jacob's LadderJacob's Ladder

Initial 'O'; Jacob's Ladder, Initial 'O'; Jacob's Ladder, with text and musical with text and musical notation. Decorated notation. Decorated borders include an borders include an

elephant, coat of arms, elephant, coat of arms, and at the foot, a game and at the foot, a game of skittles. Produced for of skittles. Produced for Sixtus ab Ottersdorff, Sixtus ab Ottersdorff, Chancellor of PragueChancellor of Prague

15701570..

Ethiopic GospelsEthiopic GospelsThis striking manuscript This striking manuscript comes from the oldest comes from the oldest independent country in independent country in

Africa. It was Africa. It was commissioned in the late commissioned in the late 1600s by the emperor for 1600s by the emperor for

use in his royal city of use in his royal city of Gondar. Generously Gondar. Generously

illuminated with distinctive illuminated with distinctive miniature paintings and miniature paintings and

highly decorative coloured highly decorative coloured borders, this is one of the borders, this is one of the

most beautiful of the most beautiful of the Library's Ethiopian Library's Ethiopian

manuscripts. Its many manuscripts. Its many illustrations include Moses, illustrations include Moses, Aaron, Ruth, Eusebius, John Aaron, Ruth, Eusebius, John and Carpanius, scenes from and Carpanius, scenes from

the life of Christ, and the life of Christ, and portraits of the portraits of the

EvangelistsEvangelists..

Annunciation to ZachariasAnnunciation to Zacharias

Ethiopic GospelsEthiopic Gospels

RamayanaRamayanaThe story of Rama is one of the oldest Indian stories and the subject of one of the The story of Rama is one of the oldest Indian stories and the subject of one of the

great Sanskrit epics of Hinduism, the 'Ramayana', attributed to the poet Valmikigreat Sanskrit epics of Hinduism, the 'Ramayana', attributed to the poet Valmiki..

Ramayana, Battle between the armies of Rama and the King of LankaRamayana, Battle between the armies of Rama and the King of Lanka. .

Udaipur, 1649-53Udaipur, 1649-53

The Ramayana is one of the two ancient Sanskrit epics The Ramayana is one of the two ancient Sanskrit epics

from Indiafrom India. . It tells the story of the righteous prince Rama It tells the story of the righteous prince Rama

and his rescue of his wife Sita after her abduction by the and his rescue of his wife Sita after her abduction by the

demon king Ravanademon king Ravana. . The present illustrated manuscript is The present illustrated manuscript is

laid out on the grandest scale with over 400 paintings laid out on the grandest scale with over 400 paintings

originallyoriginally. . It was commissioned by Maharana Jagat Singh It was commissioned by Maharana Jagat Singh

((1628-16521628-1652)), the ruler of Mewar, now part of Rajasthan in , the ruler of Mewar, now part of Rajasthan in

western Indiawestern India. . The copying of the text was begun in 1649 The copying of the text was begun in 1649

by Mahatma Hirananda in Jagat Singh's court studio at by Mahatma Hirananda in Jagat Singh's court studio at

Udaipur, and finished in the first year of the reign of his Udaipur, and finished in the first year of the reign of his

successor Maharana Raj Singh successor Maharana Raj Singh ((1652-16801652-1680).).

The RamayanaThe Ramayana

The RamayanaThe Ramayana

RamayanaRamayana

Ramayana - detailRamayana - detail

This book is the culmination of Sahib Din's work This book is the culmination of Sahib Din's work

and the high point of seventeenthand the high point of seventeenth--century century

Rajput book illustrationRajput book illustration. . Continuity is Continuity is

maintained over the course of the large maintained over the course of the large

sequence of paintings by having Rama and his sequence of paintings by having Rama and his

allies always on the left and Lanka and Ravana allies always on the left and Lanka and Ravana

always on the rightalways on the right. . This sequence is only This sequence is only

reversed when the battle is won and the exiles reversed when the battle is won and the exiles

set off back to Ayodhyaset off back to Ayodhya. . Throughout the book Throughout the book

there is a relentless build up of tension as battle there is a relentless build up of tension as battle

succeeds battle and stratagem succeeds succeeds battle and stratagem succeeds

stratagem, culminating in the majestic fight stratagem, culminating in the majestic fight

between Rama and Ravana in which each between Rama and Ravana in which each

performs according to the dharma into which he performs according to the dharma into which he

has been born.has been born.

Wishing to see Sita again and be reconciled with her, Rama visited the Wishing to see Sita again and be reconciled with her, Rama visited the

hermitage of Valmikihermitage of Valmiki. . Sita prayed to the Earth Goddess to receive her if Sita prayed to the Earth Goddess to receive her if

she had never thought of any man but Ramashe had never thought of any man but Rama. . The goddess herself rose The goddess herself rose

up to receive her on a golden throne and they were both swallowed up up to receive her on a golden throne and they were both swallowed up

by the earth againby the earth again..

CopticCoptic--Arabic GospelsArabic GospelsThis bilingual copy of the This bilingual copy of the

Four Gospels from 1308 Four Gospels from 1308

was made in 1663. The was made in 1663. The

Arabic version is in a Arabic version is in a

parallel column to the right parallel column to the right

of the Coptic text. This is of the Coptic text. This is

the Gospel of St Matthewthe Gospel of St Matthew..

Expulsion of Adem and Expulsion of Adem and

HavvaHavvaThe expulsion of Adem and The expulsion of Adem and

Havva from the Garden of Eden. Havva from the Garden of Eden.

An angel is carrying a stick and An angel is carrying a stick and

the serpent and the peacock are the serpent and the peacock are

on the right. Cebrail (Gabriel) on the right. Cebrail (Gabriel)

watches from a balcony. A watches from a balcony. A

miniature painting from a miniature painting from a

manuscript of Hadikat us-suada, manuscript of Hadikat us-suada,

a history of the holy martyrs of a history of the holy martyrs of

the Prophet's familythe Prophet's family..Image taken from Hadikat us-Image taken from Hadikat us-

suadasuada . .Turkey . 17th centuryTurkey . 17th century..

Armenian Prayer Scroll or Amulet, Constantinople, 1655Armenian Prayer Scroll or Amulet, Constantinople, 1655. .

Selection of prayers, St Sargis on horsebackSelection of prayers, St Sargis on horseback

במסכים המפוזרים ברחבי הספרייה ניתן "לדפדף" וירטואלית ביותר מעשרים כתבי במסכים המפוזרים ברחבי הספרייה ניתן "לדפדף" וירטואלית ביותר מעשרים כתבי יד עתיקים ונדירים שברשותה. יד עתיקים ונדירים שברשותה.

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Mecca and MedinaMecca and MedinaThe annual hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, has involved Muslims from all round The annual hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, has involved Muslims from all round

the world for over a thousand years. This prayer book contains two miniature the world for over a thousand years. This prayer book contains two miniature

paintings of the holy cities of Mecca (where the black Ka'bah is clearly paintings of the holy cities of Mecca (where the black Ka'bah is clearly

visible) and Medinavisible) and Medina..

Depiction of the Holy Cities of Mecca and MedinaDepiction of the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina. . India, 19th centuryIndia, 19th century

Islamic marriage contractIslamic marriage contractThis lavish certificate records the This lavish certificate records the marriage of the last Mughal ruler, marriage of the last Mughal ruler,

Bahadur Shah II (r. 1837-57) to Zinat Bahadur Shah II (r. 1837-57) to Zinat Mahal Begam in India 1840Mahal Begam in India 1840..

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