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Illuminated Manuscript Painting by the German School
By German School
Located in New Orleans, LA
masterful Northern Renaissance artist of the German school, the illuminated manuscript pictured shows the
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Oil, Panel

Consecration of a Church 15th Century English School Illuminated Manuscript
Located in London, GB
English School 15th Century The Consecration of a Church Illuminated manuscript on Vellum Image
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Vellum, Ink

Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images
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18th Century Unknown Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
H 15.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.75 in
Illuminated psalter Psalm 31 manuscript
Located in London, GB
." Illuminated psalter - Psalm 31 Illuminated manuscript on vellum 15 x 11 (sheet), 11 x 9 cm (framed area) A
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19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Vellum

Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
ornaments from illuminated manuscripts, Western Europe ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement
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Late 19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Pl. 44 Antique Print of "Celtic" Ornaments 7th-9th Centuries by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
" Ornaments from illuminated manuscripts 7th-9th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement
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Late 19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Patterns and Decorations of the Italian Renaissance - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
illuminated manuscripts, marbleized fabrics and mosaics.
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19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
origin. Manuscript or book covers were used to protect sacred texts and illuminated manuscripts.   
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15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wood

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio from a Russian Old
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Light Blue, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue, Gold, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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1920s Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
Located in Langweer, NL
. Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England
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Mid-19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool, Silk

The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgin kneels in
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Lavar Kerman Carpet, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Classical Persian carpet design often followed the art of book binding and illuminated manuscript
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Early 1900s Persian Islamic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work in the
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Botanic Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Located in London, GB
as a heraldic motif and as a decorative device in illuminated manuscripts. The fleur-de-lis is
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17th Century Unknown Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Yellow Gold

Le Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mystical lithograph by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Alphonse Mucha's hand-colored pochoir illuminated manuscript plate of Forgive Us Our Trespasses As
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
framed by figural engravings similar to illuminated manuscripts. The Missal, the Notepad and the
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Silver

Persian Illuminated Miniature with Two Figures Hunting in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
The present illuminated page was once part of a larger manuscript, as evidenced by the tears along
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Gold Leaf

Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper

Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper

Interesting Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Grotesque" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
initials in illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Crystal, Bronze

Verse 1 through Verse 60
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, c. 1600 Unsigned as is usual for illuminated manuscripts Note: The rock musician Eric Clapton was
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Early 1600s Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
historiated initials in early-Christian illuminated manuscripts from the British Isles dating from the 8th and
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 1899 sepia lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Our Father Who Art in Heaven" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
teachings. He combined the aesthetics of Medieval manuscripts with Moorish arabesques, Byzantine mandalas
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 sepia lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone lithography, a laborious and resource-intensive process
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" Japon lithograph, 1899
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone lithography, a laborious and resource-intensive process
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

17th Century Penitent Magdalene Painting Tempera on Parchment by Genovese
By Giovanni Battista Castello
Located in Milan, IT
owned eight miniatures of the Castle, illuminated manuscripts and books were preserved, In the
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17th Century Italian Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper

North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders
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Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Child adorn illuminated manuscripts before being carved in stone on cathedrals’ tympanums. As soon as
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Oak

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
social commentary. Clearly, Daguet understood the appeal an illuminated manuscript held for an
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Copper, Steel

Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
produce the earliest depictions of the Virgin in Majesty. In Europe they are represented in illuminated
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Walnut

untitled (Pueblo)
By Virginia Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, illuminated manuscripts, Dutch still life painting, Asian art, ancient Egyptian artifacts, and work by Giotto
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink

untitled (Pueblo)
By Virginia Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, illuminated manuscripts, Dutch still life painting, Asian art, ancient Egyptian artifacts, and work by Giotto
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink

Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
British Museum where she studied illuminated manuscripts.[13] Freelance years The new, popular and
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1890s Academic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Calendar and Gospel Sequences (from a Guildbook?)
Located in New York, NY
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment Western France (?), c. 1415 16 leaves, complete in
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Illuminated Manuscript

War and Peace - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
2 Maccabees 12:11-14:9. "War and Peace". Very large illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 11.5" x 8
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Obedient Unto Death - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 5.8" x 3.8". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240. On
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1230 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
". Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
in the Name of the LORD". Pocket sized hand-written and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink on thin
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Your God, My God - Ruth 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250. On fine translucent vellum
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

In the Shadow - Psalms - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Shadow of the Almighty" (91:1). Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Signs of an Apostle - 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. Medium-sized, 7" x 5". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Mother and Child In An Orchard
By Giuseppe Solenghi
Located in Heathfield, GB
Mentessi. For a five year period, 1895-1900, he dedicated himself to working on illuminated manuscripts. He
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Early 20th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Oil

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Antique Illuminated Manuscript For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique illuminated manuscript for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and paper, every antique illuminated manuscript was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique illuminated manuscript — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one antique illuminated manuscript that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giovanni Battista Castello and Limoges produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for an antique illuminated manuscript start at $130 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $4,000.