Parchment Collection (page 20)

Text Page Sicily Italy late 12th century Ink
Text Page; Sicily (probably), Italy; late 12th century; Ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.6 x 16.2 cm (9 11, 16 x 6 3, 8 in.)

Crucifixion Giuliano Amadei Italian active 1446
The Crucifixion; Giuliano Amadei (Italian, active 1446 - died 1496); Rome, Italy; 1484 - 1492; Tempera colors and gold on parchment; Leaf: 39.7 x 24.1 cm (15 5, 8 x 9 1, 2 in.)

Decorated Initial I Sicily Italy late 12th century
Decorated Initial I; Sicily (probably), Italy; late 12th century; Ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.6 x 16.2 cm (9 11, 16 x 6 3, 8 in.)

Initial H Moses Striking Water Rock Israelites Drawing
Initial H: Moses Striking Water from the Rock and Israelites Drawing Water; Bologna, Italy; about 1250 - 1262; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.8 x 19.7 cm (10 9, 16 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Compendium Gospel History Bologna Italy 1250
Compendium of Gospel History; Bologna, Italy; about 1250 - 1262; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.8 x 19.7 cm (10 9, 16 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Calendar Page Easter Table Bologna Italy 1250
Calendar Page and Easter Table; Bologna, Italy; about 1250 - 1262; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.8 x 19.7 cm (10 9, 16 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Calendar Page Bologna Italy 1250 1262 Tempera
Calendar Page; Bologna, Italy; about 1250 - 1262; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.8 x 19.7 cm (10 9, 16 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Flagellation Jean Pichore French died 1521 active
Flagellation; Jean Pichore (French, died 1521, active about 1490 - 1521); Paris, France; about 1500; Tempera colors, ink and gold on parchment; Leaf: 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5 1, 4 x 3 7, 16 in.)

Decorated Initial D Reichenau Germany late 10th
Decorated Initial D; or Reichenau, Germany; late 10th century; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 27.8 x 19.2 cm (10 15, 16 x 7 9, 16 in.)

Saint John Evangelist surrounded Seven Angels
Saint John the Evangelist surrounded by Seven Angels; or Cologne, Germany; about 1340 - 1350; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 45.4 x 30.5 cm (17 7, 8 x 12 in.)

Saint John Evangelist Writing Hessen Germany
Saint John the Evangelist Writing; Hessen, Germany; about 1340-1350; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 45.4 × 30.5 cm (17 7, 8 × 12 in.)

Calendar Page Paris France 1415 1420 Tempera colors
Calendar Page; Paris, France; about 1415 - 1420; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.5 x 14.8 cm (8 1, 16 x 5 13, 16 in.)

Saint Jerome Extracting Thorn Lion Paw Master
Saint Jerome Extracting a Thorn from a Lions Paw; Master of the Murano Gradual (Italian, active about 1430 - 1460); Northern

Saint John Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera parchment
Saint John; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Saint Luke Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera parchment
Saint Luke; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Saint Mark Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera parchment
Saint Mark; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Saint Matthew Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera parchment
Saint Matthew; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Seventy-Two Disciples Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera
The Seventy-Two Disciples; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Prophets Apostles Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera
The Prophets and the Apostles; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Prophets Abraham Embracing Isaac Jacob Ethiopia
The Prophets with Abraham Embracing Isaac and Jacob; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Virgin Child Archangels Michael Gabriel Ethiopia
The Virgin and Child with the Archangels Michael and Gabriel; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 × 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 × 10 1, 16 in.)

Canon Table Page Ethiopia 1480 1520 Tempera parchment
Canon Table Page; Ethiopia; about 1480 - 1520; Tempera on parchment; Leaf: 34.5 x 25.6 cm (13 9, 16 x 10 1, 16 in.)

Alexander Great First Master Bible historiale
Alexander the Great; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors, colored washes

Building Tower Babel First Master Bible historiale
The Building of the Tower of Babel; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors

Battle Trojan War First Master Bible historiale
A Battle from the Trojan War; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors

Leaf Book Hours Rouen France 1500 Tempera colors
Leaf from a Book of Hours; Rouen, France; about 1500; Tempera colors and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 17.6 x 12.8 cm (6 15, 16 x 5 1, 16 in.)

Fleet Hannibal Sailing Spain First Master Bible historiale
The Fleet of Hannibal Sailing to Spain; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors

Romulus Remus First Master Bible historiale Jean de Berry
Romulus and Remus; First Master of the Bible historiale of Jean de Berry (French, active about 1390 - about 1400), Unknown; Paris, France; about 1390 - 1400; Tempera colors, colored washes

Alexander Fights Lion Kills Clitus Master Jardin de vertueuse
Alexander Fights with a Lion and Kills Clitus; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Lille (written)

Founding Alexandria Caucaso Master Jardin de vertueuse
The Founding of Alexandria-in-Caucaso; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Lille (written)

Bagoas Pleads Behalf Nabarzanes Master Jardin de vertueuse
Bagoas Pleads on Behalf of Nabarzanes; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Lille (written)

Alexander Attacks City Tyre Master Jardin de vertueuse
Alexander Attacks the City of Tyre; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Lille (written)

Vasco da Lucena Giving Work Charles Bold Master
Vasco da Lucena Giving his Work to Charles the Bold; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Bruges (illuminated)

Birth Alexander Master Jardin de vertueuse consolation
The Birth of Alexander; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Lille (written), France; about 1470 - 1475; Tempera colors

Alexander Fights Town Sudracae Master Jardin de vertueuse
Alexander Fights in the Town of the Sudracae; Master of the Jardin de vertueuse consolation and assistant (Flemish, active 3rd quarter of 15th century); Bruges (illuminated)

Twenty-Seventh Generation Christoph Derrer Nuremberg
The Twenty-Seventh Generation, Christoph Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Fourth Generation Georg Veit Derrer Nuremberg
The Twenty-Fourth Generation, Georg Veit Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Fifth Generation Hans Balthasar Derrer
The Twenty-Fifth Generation, Hans Balthasar Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Fourth Generation Georg Wilhelm Derrer
The Twenty-Fourth Generation, Georg Wilhelm Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Seventh Generation Christoph Derrer Second Wife
The Twenty-Seventh Generation, Christoph Derrer and His Second Wife Ursula Scheuerlin; Georg Strauch (German, 1613 - 1675); Nuremberg

Twenty-Sixth Generation Ernst Friedrich Derrer
The Twenty-Sixth Generation, Ernst Friedrich Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Carl Magnus Derrer Nuremberg Germany 1626 1711
Carl Magnus Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Third Generation Hans Wilhelm Derrer Nuremberg
The Twenty-Third Generation, Hans Wilhelm Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-First Generation Balthasar Derrer Nuremberg
The Twenty-First Generation, Balthasar Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twenty-Second Generation Christoph Derrer Nuremberg
The Twenty-Second Generation, Christoph Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Twentieth Generation Lasslau Derrer Nuremberg
The Twentieth Generation, Lasslau Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Magdalena Derrer Nuremberg Germany 1626 1711
Magdalena Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Eighteenth Generation Christoph Derrer Nuremberg
The Eighteenth Generation, Christoph Derrer; Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

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"Parchment: A Timeless Medium for Knowledge and Art" Parchment, a material steeped in history, has been the canvas for countless masterpieces throughout the ages. From ancient maps to sacred texts, its versatility and durability have preserved human knowledge and artistic expression. Take the Fra Mauro map of 1460, an extraordinary example of cartography on parchment. Unconventional in its orientation with South at the top, this map challenged traditional conventions while showcasing intricate details of distant lands. Inscribed on parchments like Bar Kokhba's original Dead Sea Scroll from 134 CE are significant historical documents such as deeds with multiple signatures. These fragile scrolls provide invaluable insights into ancient civilizations and their legal practices. The elegance of calligraphy is beautifully captured on parchments like the Manuscript Leaf opening The Book of Nehemias from a French Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300. Each stroke meticulously crafted by skilled hands reflects both devotion and artistry. It also served as a medium for world exploration, as seen in a remarkable world map from 1520. This detailed representation showcases how explorers envisioned our planet during that era when new discoveries were reshaping our understanding of geography. Even religious manuscripts found solace on parchment; Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex features stunning miniatures that illuminate his philosophical ideas through vivid imagery created using ink on parchment surfaces. Across continents, cultures embraced parchment's allure; a Japanese girl practicing calligraphy demonstrates how this delicate art form continues to be cherished today. The precision required highlights not only skill but also patience and discipline. Strabo's Map of the World further exemplifies how parchment was used to convey geographical knowledge during antiquity—a testament to humanity's thirst for understanding our place within the vastness of Earth. Music too found its home on these durable sheets.