History Bible

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 78 D 39

Origin & date Utrecht, Master of the Feathery Clouds (illuminator); c. 1467

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 389, 368x325 (277x185) mm, 2 columns, 57 lines, littera . Dutch. Binding: 17th-/18th-century vellum, blind

Illumination

28 miniatures (...x... mm), 1 pendrawn miniature, penwork initials with pen-flourishes in Utrecht style (`crwon-and-dragon': ff.

Provenance

Acquired in 1809 as part of the collection of J. Visser (no. 172)

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922 - Byvanck 1924, no. 27, pl. XXXVII. - The Hague 1980 fig. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 253

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Title (index form)	Bible (History Bible)
Language of origin code	nn
Place of origin	Utrecht
Date of origin	1467
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Decoration style	Utrecht penwork (`crown-and-dragon')
Related names/collections	Visser, J.
Cataloguer's note	ask 6-99
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 12
Geographic code	01 NL 02 UT UT

35 illuminations catalogued

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: division of light and darkness

Genesis

1467

71A21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4287
Sequence (global)	5853
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	295x185
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 032 VIIIv _sc. 1AB
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: division of the waters above and below the firmament

Genesis

1467

71A22

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4288
Sequence (global)	5854
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	85x74
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 033 VIIIv _sc. 1A
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: birds and fishes

Genesis

1467

71A251(+31)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4289
Sequence (global)	5855
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 034 VIIIv _sc. 1B
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: division of sea and earth

Genesis

1467

71A23(+31)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4290
Sequence (global)	5856
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 035 VIIIv _sc. 2A
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: beasts of the field and Eve

Genesis

1467

71A252 71A3421

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4291
Sequence (global)	5857
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 036 VIIIv _sc. 2B
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: sun and moon; trees and plants

Genesis

1467

71A231 71A24

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4292
Sequence (global)	5858
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 037 VIIIv _sc. 3A
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. VIIIvminiature

The Creation: God on his throne resting on the seventh day

Genesis

1467

11G2 31A2771 31A2774 71A36(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4293
Sequence (global)	5859
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	0 038 VIIIv _sc. 3B
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds

f. 47rcolumn miniature

Moses is exposed in his basket and found by the daughter of Pharaoh

Exodus

1467

71E1123 71E1124

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4294
Sequence (global)	5860
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	153x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	47r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_047r.jpg

f. 78vdrawing

God speaks to Moses in the Tabernacle

Leviticus

1467

71E31111

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4295
Sequence (global)	5861
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	100x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Beschrijving en code correleren niet met elkaar. KvdH
Scene order key	78v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_078v.jpg

f. 95rcolumn miniature

The Israelites cross the Red Sea; Pharaoh's army perishes in the water

Numbers

1467

71E12221 71E12222

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4296
Sequence (global)	5862
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	100x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	95r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_095r.jpg

f. 119rcolumn miniature

Moses communicates with God on Mount Sinai; Adoration of the Golden Calf

Deuteronomy

1467

71E1312 71E1353

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4297
Sequence (global)	5863
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	80x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	119r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_119r.jpg

f. 139rcolumn miniature

Rahab helps the spies of Joshua escape Jericho; return of the spies

Joshua

1467

71E52134 71E52138

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4298
Sequence (global)	5864
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	100x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	139r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_139r.jpg

f. 151vcolumn miniature

Battle between the Israelites and the Canaanites

Judges

1467

45H33(+22)71F111(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4299
Sequence (global)	5865
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	80x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	151v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_151v.jpg

f. 166vcolumn miniature

Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz

Ruth

1467

71F643

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4300
Sequence (global)	5866
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	95x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	166v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_166v.jpg

f. 169rcolumn miniature

Elkanah with his wives Hannah and Peninnah

Kings 1

1467

71F8125

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4301
Sequence (global)	5867
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	115x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	169r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_169r.jpg

f. 190rcolumn miniature

The death of Saul; the Amalekite messenger who brings David the message of Saul's death is put to death by one of David's soldiers

Kings 2

1467

71H3232 71H33 71H334

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4302
Sequence (global)	5868
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	190r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_190r.jpg

f. 207rcolumn miniature

Abishag at the bed of old David

Kings 3

1467

71H912

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4303
Sequence (global)	5869
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	110x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	207r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_207r.jpg

f. 233rcolumn miniature

The sickbed of Hezekiah: the prophet Isaiah prescribes figs

Kings 4

1467

71L2443

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4304
Sequence (global)	5870
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	115x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	233r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_233r.jpg

f. 261rcolumn miniature

Tobias leaves Tobit; Tobias travels with the angel Raphael

Tobias

1467

71T53 71T54

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4305
Sequence (global)	5871
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	95x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	261r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_261r.jpg

f. 266vcolumn miniature

The prophet Ezekiel

Ezekiel

1467

11D311 71O915

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4306
Sequence (global)	5872
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	89x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	266v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_266v.jpg

f. 268vcolumn miniature

Habakkuk, carried by an angel, brings food to Daniel in the lion's den

Daniel

1467

71P4333

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4307
Sequence (global)	5873
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x84
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	268v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_268v.jpg

f. 284rcolumn miniature

King Cyrus worships the image of Bel; Daniel's servant strews ashes on the floor

Daniel

1467

71P422

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4308
Sequence (global)	5874
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	95x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	284r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_284r.jpg

f. 287vcolumn miniature

King Cyrus rebuilds the temple of Jerusalem

Cyrus

1467

71R112

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4309
Sequence (global)	5875
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	100x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; bldpl ask
Scene order key	287v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_287v.jpg

f. 289vcolumn miniature

Judith puts the head of Holofernes into a sack

Judith

1467

71U4274

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4310
Sequence (global)	5876
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	289v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_289v.jpg

f. 296vcolumn miniature

Ezra returns to Jerusalem

Esdras

1467

71R216

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4311
Sequence (global)	5877
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	296v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_296v.jpg

f. 300vcolumn miniature

Esther before Ahasuerus

Esther

1467

71Q642

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4312
Sequence (global)	5878
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	85x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	300v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_300v.jpg

f. 308rcolumn miniature

Job on the dung-hill is tormented by his wife and the devil

Job

1467

71W52 71W531

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4313
Sequence (global)	5879
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	308r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_308r.jpg

f. 321rcolumn miniature

Solomon enthroned among his counsellors

Proverbs

1467

11I62(SOLOMON)34 49B24 71I111 71Y1(Prov. 1:8)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4314
Sequence (global)	5880
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	95x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	321r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_321r.jpg

f. 332rcolumn miniature

The Preacher (Ecclesiastes) in discussion

Ecclesiastes

1467

49C4 71Y2

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4315
Sequence (global)	5881
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	85x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	332r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_332r.jpg

f. 335vcolumn miniature

Solomon discussing with the queen of Sheba

Song of Songs

1467

71I332

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4316
Sequence (global)	5882
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	95x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	335v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_335v.jpg

f. 337vcolumn miniature

People listening to Solomon's wisdom

Wisdom of Solomon

1467

11I62(SOLOMON)34 71I111 71X2

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4317
Sequence (global)	5883
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	337v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_337v.jpg

f. 345rcolumn miniature

Jesus Sirach in discussion

Ecclesiasticus

1467

11I62(JESUS SIRACH)5 49C4 71Y4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4318
Sequence (global)	5884
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	80x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	345r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_345r.jpg

f. 364rcolumn miniature

Olympias is seduced by Nectanebus in the form of a dragon

Alexander

1467

98C(OLYMPIAS)21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4319
Sequence (global)	5885
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	364r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_364r.jpg

f. 370vcolumn miniature

The three parts of the world depicted on Darius' tomb

Alexander

1467

25B1 25B2 25B3 42E31 42E38 98B(DARIUS)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4320
Sequence (global)	5886
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	90x82
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	370v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_370v.jpg

f. 374vcolumn miniature

Alexander consults the prophetic Trees of the Sun and the Moon

Alexander

1467

12E25 24A 24B 25G3 98B(ALEXANDER THE GREAT)5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4321
Sequence (global)	5887
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 39
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 39
Image size (mm)	100x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	374v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Feathery Clouds
Note	Not available = 78d39_374v.jpg