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Subject Historiated initials
  • A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours which includes a fully illuminated and historiated border of red and blue inks and an eight-line historiated initial “0”.
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    Book of Hours

    A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours which includes a fully illuminated and historiated border of red and blue inks and an eight-line historiated initial “0”.
    Date Created
    1470/1480
    Collection
    Collection of illuminated manuscript leaves
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A vellum leaf from a Dutch Book of Hours which includes a fully illuminated and historiated border of red and blue inks and an eight-line historiated initial “0”.
  • A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
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    Initial Letter "C"

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
  • A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
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    Initial Letter "C"

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
  • A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
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    Initial Letter "C"

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "C" decorated with plants and a fish.
  • A woodcut initial letter "S" decorated with plants and a fish.
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    Initial Letter "S"

    Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
    A woodcut initial letter "S" decorated with plants and a fish.
    Date Issued or Published
    1547
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "S" decorated with plants and a fish.
  • A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
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    Initial Letter A

    A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting a trio of figures leaning agains and through the letter.
  • An initial letter "A" featuring a kneeling man holding a harp and looking up at God.
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    Initial Letter A

    An initial letter "A" featuring a kneeling man holding a harp and looking up at God.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "A" featuring a kneeling man holding a harp and looking up at God.
  • An initial letter "B" featuring the Trinity, with the Holy Spirit as a dove and both God and Christ holding an orbis cruciger.
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    Initial Letter B

    An initial letter "B" featuring the Trinity, with the Holy Spirit as a dove and both God and Christ holding an orbis cruciger.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "B" featuring the Trinity, with the Holy Spirit as a dove and both God and Christ holding an orbis cruciger.
  • An initial letter "C" featuring an elaborate ciborium.
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    Initial Letter C

    An initial letter "C" featuring an elaborate ciborium.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "C" featuring an elaborate ciborium.
  • An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
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    Initial Letter D

    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
  • An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus holding a chalice and collecting the blood pouring from the spear wound on his side. The wounds from the nails used to pin him to the cross are visible on his hands and feet.
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    Initial Letter D

    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus holding a chalice and collecting the blood pouring from the spear wound on his side. The wounds from the nails used to pin him to the cross are visible on his hands and feet.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "D" featuring Jesus holding a chalice and collecting the blood pouring from the spear wound on his side. The wounds from the nails used to pin him to the cross are visible on his hands and feet.
  • A woodcut initial letter "E" depicting a pair of battling figures, one with a staff and one with a shield and sword.
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    Initial Letter E

    A woodcut initial letter "E" depicting a pair of battling figures, one with a staff and one with a shield and sword.
    Date Issued or Published
    1528
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "E" depicting a pair of battling figures, one with a staff and one with a shield and sword.
  • An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
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    Initial Letter E

    An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "E" featuring the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to Jesus who sits in the lap of Mary.
  • An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
  • An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
  • An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
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    Initial Letter G

    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "G" featuring the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ enthroned.
  • A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
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    Initial Letter I

    A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.
  • An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
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    Initial Letter P

    An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "P" featuring Christ in the manger before the Virgin Mary and Jospeh.
  • An initial letter "P" featuring a trio of angels.
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    Initial Letter P

    An initial letter "P" featuring a trio of angels.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "P" featuring a trio of angels.
  • An initial letter "R" featuring Jesus rising from his tomb and holding a standard bearing the cross.
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    Initial Letter R

    An initial letter "R" featuring Jesus rising from his tomb and holding a standard bearing the cross.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "R" featuring Jesus rising from his tomb and holding a standard bearing the cross.
  • An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
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    Initial Letter R

    An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "R" featuring an angel pulling a soul up out of the fires of Hell.
  • An initial letter "S" featuring the Holy Spirit appearing to the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
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    Initial Letter S

    An initial letter "S" featuring the Holy Spirit appearing to the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "S" featuring the Holy Spirit appearing to the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
  • An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
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    Initial Letter S

    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary supporting the infant Jesus Christ atop an altar while another figure approaches. This is possibly a depiction of the circumcision of Jesus. A lion (upper left) and pelican (lower right) are depicted in the margins outside the initial.
  • An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
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    Initial Letter S

    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "S" featuring the Vigin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ with a bird in the upper left corner.
  • An initial letter "T" featuring a pair of angels descending from heaven on a ladder above the kneeling figure of Jacob.
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    Initial Letter T

    An initial letter "T" featuring a pair of angels descending from heaven on a ladder above the kneeling figure of Jacob.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "T" featuring a pair of angels descending from heaven on a ladder above the kneeling figure of Jacob.
  • A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
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    Initial Letter V

    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
    Date Issued or Published
    1529
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.
  • An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
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    Initial Letter V or U

    An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
    Date Issued or Published
    1506-02-03
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.
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