Parchment Collection (page 9)

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (oil on canvas)
702454 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); Oratorio dei Filippini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-94)

Sir William Robinson, Knt. 1693 (oil on canvas)
HEH416371 Sir William Robinson, Knt. 1693 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x102.6 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

"The parchment was an order to the owner of Woodstock to give it up to Cromwells men"(engraving)
2792736 " The parchment was an order to the owner of Woodstock to give it up to Cromwells men" (engraving) by English School

Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg and his wife Katharina
Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg (died 1488) and his wife Katharina von Reifenberg. From the grave effigy in St. Johann Church, Kronberg im Taunus, Hessen Germany

Rear view of three-piece breastplate armour, 15th century
Rear view of three-piece breastplate armour or Harnische-Schmiede Plattner, late 15ht century, with engraved and jointed arm armour. From an original suit of armour in Vienna Arsenal

Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th century
Costumes of 13th century. Young Jewish noble woman in crown (top), and rabbi and attendants praying at an altar (below). From miniature paintings in a Jewish prayerbook in Leipzig university library

Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, died 1241
Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, died 1241. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Costume of Albrecht von Hohenlohe, died 1319. In suit of chain mail armour, tunic, great helm, with shield and sword. From the grave effigy in Schloss Neuenstein

Window depiting Sibylla Delphica (stained glass)
PNH360418 Window depiting Sibylla Delphica (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 180x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Illuminated page from an Anthology, showing from left to right, Adenet le Roi
REV130951 Illuminated page from an Anthology, showing from left to right, Adenet le Roi, a minstrel to Duke Henry; Count Guy of Flanders; Marie

Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)
WLT219414 Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c.1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Miniature History of Overseas - Sea by William of Tyre (ca
5942822 Miniature History of Overseas - Sea by William of Tyre (ca. 1130 - 1186): Supplice of Amaury of Limoges, Patriarch of Antioch by Renaud de Chatillon

Council of Cross Chiefs and Death of Baudoin, Count of Hainaut (mid 1098)
5942819 Council of Cross Chiefs and Death of Baudoin, Count of Hainaut (mid 1098) by Tyr, Guillaume de (fl.1280); Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon

Diagram depicting the method for rolling Jewish scrolls
XJF119800 Diagram depicting the method for rolling Jewish scrolls, from Jewish History (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

MS 3 Fol. 291v The Escape of Saint Paul from Damascus, illuminated initial letter
NUL130950 MS 3 Fol. 291v The Escape of Saint Paul from Damascus, illuminated initial letter P, 13th century, from the Avranches Bible (vellum) by French School

MMS Vitr 26-7 The Byzantine Army Putting to Flight the Bulgarians of the Tzar Krum
REV130936 MMS Vitr 26-7 The Byzantine Army Putting to Flight the Bulgarians of the Tzar Krum, from the Madrid Skylitzes (ink & gold on vellum) by Byzantine School

Village Industries - pottery and parchment making
Page from The Sphere reporting on pottery making in Dorset and the making of parchment in Havant, Hampshire which had specialised in parchment for over 1000 years. 1928

Swiss flags of bishoprics, c1340
Swiss flags of bishoprics, c. 1340. Chromolithograph by A. Graeter from Die Wappenrolle von Zurich, The Zurich Armorial, Antiquarische Gesellschaft in Zurich, 1860

MMS Vitr 26-7 The Byzantine Emperor Romanus III Argyrus (c
REV130937 MMS Vitr 26-7 The Byzantine Emperor Romanus III Argyrus (c.968-1034) Gives Audience to Emir Ben Zarah, from the Madrid Skylitzes (ink & gold on vellum) by Byzantine School

The story of paper (colour litho)
3099300 The story of paper (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of paper)

Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving)
983999 Stationers, James Adams, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers, James Adams)

Stationer and Bookseller, William Fenner, trade card (engraving)
983997 Stationer and Bookseller, William Fenner, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationer and Bookseller, William Fenner, trade card)

Treason of Firouz and attack of the city of Antioch by the Crusades
5942821 Treason of Firouz and attack of the city of Antioch by the Crusades, June 1098 (First Crusade) by Tyr, Guillaume de (fl.1280); Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon

John II Comnene besieging Cesaree d Antioch (Shaizar) in 1138 - Raymond de Poitiers
5942818 John II Comnene besieging Cesaree d Antioch (Shaizar) in 1138 - Raymond de Poitiers, Count d Antioch and Josselin II, Count d Edesse playing chess (First Crusade) by Tyr

The Proclamation Of The Holy Year, The Pontifical Cursors Carry The Papal Bull In The Three Churches Of Rome
2798177 The Proclamation Of The Holy Year, The Pontifical Cursors Carry The Papal Bull In The Three Churches Of Rome (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Parchmenter (engraving)
3646675 The Parchmenter (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parchmenter. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Bonaparte as First Consul (detail), 1804 (oil on canvas)
3700852 Bonaparte as First Consul (detail), 1804 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Musee des Beaux-Arts de LiAge

Richard II Abdicates
LLM338146 Richard II Abdicates by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II Abdicates. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

Sophie Crouzet, c. 1801 (oil on fabric)
491275 Sophie Crouzet, c.1801 (oil on fabric) by Hersent, Louis (1777-1860); 81.2x65 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Grace Rainey Rogers Fund; French, out of copyright

Ms Latin 7272 fol. 112 Illuminated calendar page for March, 14th century (vellum)
REV131249 Ms Latin 7272 fol.112 Illuminated calendar page for March, 14th century (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

MMS Vitr 26-7 Ambassador from Kiev Sent by King Vladimir (978-1015
REV130935 MMS Vitr 26-7 Ambassador from Kiev Sent by King Vladimir (978-1015) is Told about Christianity by a Byzantine Bishop, from the Madrid Skylitzes (vellum) by Byzantine School

P. 62-1938 Painting and calligraphy party at the Manpachiro teahouse, 1827 (colour woodblock print)
FIT69776 P.62-1938 Painting and calligraphy party at the Manpachiro teahouse, 1827 (colour woodblock print) (for companion print see 69775) by Kunisada

Charter signed by Hugues I Capet (941-996), King of France
ARH157462 Charter signed by Hugues I Capet (941-996), King of France, 988 (pen and ink on paper) (detail of 157461) by French School, (10th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Dragon Emerging from the First painting of the New Year, 1820 (woodblock engraving)
FIT110146 Dragon Emerging from the First painting of the New Year, 1820 (woodblock engraving) by Shinsai, Ryuryukyo (c.1764-1820); 20.8x18.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Mass of St Gregory, c. 1485-94 (parchment)
5938184 Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Mass of St Gregory, c.1485-94 (parchment) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Illuminated Manuscript)

Papyrus fragment, of chapter 100, from The Book of the Dead (papyrus)
HSC325689 Papyrus fragment, of chapter 100, from The Book of the Dead (papyrus) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 17.2x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

South African Public Library (b / w photo)
3092370 South African Public Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South African Public Library)

Ms 39-1950 f. 111r Coronation of the Virgin (vellum)
2613458 Ms 39-1950 f.111r Coronation of the Virgin (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Ms 1058-1975 f9r Gathering Grapes, illuminated calendar page for September
FIT133916 Ms 1058-1975 f9r Gathering Grapes, illuminated calendar page for September, from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Illuminated Portrait Page of St. John, c. 10th-11th century (ink & gold on vellum)
NUL130965 Illuminated Portrait Page of St. John, c.10th-11th century (ink & gold on vellum) by German School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charter signed by Hugues I Capet (941-996), King of France, 988 (pen and ink on paper)
ARH157461 Charter signed by Hugues I Capet (941-996), King of France, 988 (pen and ink on paper) by French School, (10th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Ms Latin 7272 fol 113 Illuminated calendar page for April (vellum)
REV131250 Ms Latin 7272 fol 113 Illuminated calendar page for April (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Codex Membranaeceus; ); Italian

Leather, Parchment, and Glue (engraving)
5221735 Leather, Parchment, and Glue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather, Parchment, and Glue)

Leaf from a Missal, 1300 (parchment)
5938288 Leaf from a Missal, 1300 (parchment) by Italian School, (14th century); 36.7x24.7 (page); 23.0x16.5 (text) cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Godefroy de Bouillon and the croises in prayer at the Holy Sepulcre - Election of
5942823 Godefroy de Bouillon and the croises in prayer at the Holy Sepulcre - Election of Godefroy de Bouillon as admitted to the Holy Sepulcre, July 1099 (First Crusade) by Tyr

Messengers bringing a letter from the Emperor Manuel I Comnene to Amaury I of Jerusalem
5942824 Messengers bringing a letter from the Emperor Manuel I Comnene to Amaury I of Jerusalem - Crusises besieging Bilbeis (1168) by Tyr, Guillaume de (fl.1280); Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon

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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.