12th Century Illustrations

[Druzhina]

Gilbertus Universalis, Austria, 2nd half of the 12th century
. Siege of Jerusalem
. Blinding of Sedekiah

MIRROR SITE:
Gilbertus Universalis
. Siege of Jerusalem
. Blinding of Sedekiah


Mosaner Psalter, mid 12th century - Herod orders the massacre of the innocents or mirror

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Illustrations of Soldiers

[Techno]

Another good find D.
But showing my almost complete historical ignorance ......the soldiers shown look my idea of Normans (?)
Seeing as this artist appears to have lived 600-700 years (I think) after the events portrayed, would he have been drawing on the look of soldiers around his own period ?
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick ?
Cheers - Phil.

[OldenBUA]

would he have been drawing on the look of soldiers around his own period ?

Yes. That's almost a given for illustrations from the medieval period.

[Techno]

Aha !!.....Thanks 'O'.
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Wow

[Druzhina]

In the above, Gilbert Universalis is the author. The name of the work is not specified in the source (it may be the Glossa ordinaria), but works are often known by the name of the author.  Being manuscripts, later copies are made by a calligrapher(s) and illustrator(s). The original work may not even have been illustrated. Sometimes the illustrations may be based on earlier versions but often not.
Gilbert died in 1134 so only a little before the date of this copy. He was Bishop of London (so no connection with Austria).

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[Techno]

Thanks D !!
Cheers - Phil.

[Druzhina]

Late 12th century Franks in The Hortus Deliciarum by Herrad of Landsberg, 1185
. Goliath
. The three Magi
. Parable of the vigneron homicides
. Joshua's Battle Against the Amalekites
. Assault on the City of Dan
. Battle Between Greed and Generosity


MIRROR SITE
Late 12th century Franks in The Hortus Deliciarum by Herrad of Landsberg, 1185
. Goliath
. The three Magi
. Parable of the vigneron homicides
. Joshua's Battle Against the Amalekites
. Assault on the City of Dan
. Battle Between Greed and Generosity

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Illustrations of Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great stuff again sir.

[Druzhina]

Knights on a bronze and gilt fragment from the Temple Pyx, possibly German, mid 12th century or mirror



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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The workmanship on that! How many man hours to make? Some poor bloke in a medieval workshop, hope he was paid well!

[OldenBUA]

The workmanship on that! How many man hours to make? Some poor bloke in a medieval workshop, hope he was paid well!

You'd have to ask Techno about that, no? And he has to do them 10 times smaller!

[Druzhina]

Bury Bible, Jeremiah / Soldiers Attack Jerusalem, Bury St Edmunds, England, c.1130-1135

Drawings of, & notes on, 12th century infantrymen by Ian Heath - based on the Bury Bible

MIRROR SITE
Bury Bible, Jeremiah / Soldiers Attack Jerusalem, Bury St Edmunds, England, c.1130-1135
Drawings of, & notes on, 12th century infantrymen by Ian Heath - based on the Bury Bible

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[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Beautiful

[Druzhina]

Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury

The Murder of Thomas Becket, Wall Painting in Santa Maria de Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, c1180-1200

MIRROR SITE
The Murder of Thomas Becket, Wall Painting in Santa Maria de Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, c1180-1200

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