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Bible Historiale

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 78 D 43

Origin & date France; c. 1375

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 444, 391x272 (...x...) mm, ... lines, littera ... French. Binding: 19th-century

Illumination

28 miniatures (...x... mm)

Provenance

In 1814 presented by King Willem I

Bibliography

Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 31

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 43
Title (index form)	Bible Historiale
Language of origin code	fr
Place of origin	France
Date of origin	1375 (c.)
Language	French
Language (Dutch)	Frans
Classification code	01 A 12
Geographic code	01 FR

30 illuminations catalogued

f. 1rminiature

Majestas Domini: Christ enthroned with the four Evangelists and their symbols

1375 (c.)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4371
Sequence (global)	1946
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	150x180
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	1r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 2rcolumn miniature

Petrus Comestor presents his book to Archbishop Guillaume of Sens

1375 (c.)

11P3113 48A12 48C92 61B2(COMESTOR, Petrus)21 61B2(GUILLAUME OF SENS)21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4372
Sequence (global)	1947
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	75x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	2r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_002r.jpg

f. 2vcolumn miniature

The Creation: the four elements

Genesis

1375 (c.)

21 71A1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4373
Sequence (global)	1948
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	2v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_002v.jpg

f. 2vacolumn miniature

Guyard des Moulins, translator of Petrus Comestor's 'Historia Scholastica'

1375 (c.)

46A53 48C91 61B2(MOULINS, Guyard des)21 83(COMESTOR, Historia Scholastica)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4374
Sequence (global)	1949
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	2va
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_002v.jpg

f. 3rcolumn miniature

The Creation: God measuring the Universe with a compass

Genesis

1375 (c.)

11A11

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4375
Sequence (global)	1950
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	3r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_003r.jpg

f. 3vacolumn miniature

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

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A22

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4376
Sequence (global)	1951
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	45x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	3va
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_003v.jpg

f. 3vbcolumn miniature

The Creation: division of sea and earth; creation of trees and plants

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A23 71A231

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4377
Sequence (global)	1952
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	3vb
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_003v.jpg

f. 4rcolumn miniature

The Creation: sun and moon

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A24

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4378
Sequence (global)	1953
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	4r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_004r.jpg

f. 4vcolumn miniature

The Creation: birds and fishes

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A251

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4379
Sequence (global)	1954
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	4v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_004v.jpg

f. 5rcolumn miniature

The Creation: beasts of the field and Adam

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A252 71A311

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4380
Sequence (global)	1955
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	5r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_005r.jpg

f. 6rcolumn miniature

God warns Adam not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A332 71A354(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4381
Sequence (global)	1956
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	6r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_006r.jpg

f. 6vcolumn miniature

The Creation: God forms Eve from Adam's rib

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A3421

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4382
Sequence (global)	1957
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	6v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_006v.jpg

f. 8rcolumn miniature

Expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise by an angel with a (flaming) sword

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4383
Sequence (global)	1958
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	8r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_008r.jpg

f. 9rcolumn miniature

Cain slays Abel with a spade

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71A82

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4384
Sequence (global)	1959
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	9r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_009r.jpg

f. 10vcolumn miniature

The Great Flood: the ark of Noah floating on the waters

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71B3311

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4385
Sequence (global)	1960
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	10v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_010v.jpg

f. 12vcolumn miniature

The mocking of Noah: Ham derides the nakedness of his drunken father

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71B352111

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4386
Sequence (global)	1961
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	12v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_012v.jpg

f. 15rcolumn miniature

Abraham's victory over the kings

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71C1165

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4387
Sequence (global)	1962
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	45x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	15r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_015r.jpg

f. 16rcolumn miniature

God promises Abraham that his seed shall be as numerous as the stars of heaven

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71C1181

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4388
Sequence (global)	1963
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	16r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_016r.jpg

f. 17rcolumn miniature

Abraham is visited by the three angels

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71C1222

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4389
Sequence (global)	1964
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	17r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_017r.jpg

f. 24rcolumn miniature

The dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, angels ascending, God at the top of the ladder

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71C3121

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4390
Sequence (global)	1965
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	24r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_024r.jpg

f. 27rcolumn miniature

Jacob wrestles with the angel

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71C3222

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4391
Sequence (global)	1966
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	27r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_027r.jpg

f. 28vcolumn miniature

Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71D1252

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4392
Sequence (global)	1967
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	28v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_028v.jpg

f. 30vcolumn miniature

Joseph and Potiphar's wife: Joseph escapes, leaving his cloak behind

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71D1331

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4393
Sequence (global)	1968
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	60x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	30v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_030v.jpg

f. 31rcolumn miniature

Joseph interprets the dreams of the Pharaoh

Genesis

1375 (c.)

71D155

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4394
Sequence (global)	1969
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	55x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	31r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_031r.jpg

f. 37rcolumn miniature

Moses in his basket is found by the daughter of Pharaoh

Exodus

1375 (c.)

71E1125

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4395
Sequence (global)	1970
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	65x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	37r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_037r.jpg

f. 59rcolumn miniature

Sacrifices of the Israelites

Leviticus

1375 (c.)

12A32 71E2

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4396
Sequence (global)	1971
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	45x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	59r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_059r.jpg

f. 201rcolumn miniature

David playing the harp

Psalms

1375 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)33

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4397
Sequence (global)	1972
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	65x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	201r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 78d43_201r.jpg

f. 225rminiature (detail)

Solomon as a teacher

Proverbs

1375 (c.)

11I62(SOLOMON)34 49B24 49B2521 49LL72 71Y1(Prov. 1:8)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4398
Sequence (global)	1973
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	65x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; notaties aangepast aan 'Solomon as a teacher'
Scene order key	225r _sc. 1A
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 225rminiature (detail)

The judgement of Solomon: Solomon gives verdict; he commands a soldier to divide the living child in two; the true mother objects

Proverbs

1375 (c.)

71I325 71I326

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4399
Sequence (global)	1974
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	65x100
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	225r _sc. 1B
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 225rminiature (detail)

The judgement of Solomon over the sons: man shooting at his father's corpse

Proverbs

1375 (c.)

11I62(SOLOMON)33 42B53

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	4400
Sequence (global)	1975
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 78 D 43
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 78 D 43
Image size (mm)	65x180
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	225r _sc. 2A_2B
Language of origin code	0 France