Copyist Collection

Duns Scotus (1266-1308). Philosopher-theologians. Scriptum q
Duns Scotus (1266-1308). Philosopher-theologians of the High Middle Ages. Scholasticism school. Scriptum quartum a Joanne Duns Scoto super quarto sententiarum editum. Edit, 1517

Scribe copying manuscripts in the Middle Ages
Medieval scribe writing at a desk, surrounded by open manuscripts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

"Gallery of views of ancient Rome"Detail. Painting by Giovanni Paolo Pannini
AIS5389764 " Gallery of views of ancient Rome" Detail. Painting by Giovanni Paolo Pannini (Panini) (1691-1765). 1759

Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702503 Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum)
XIR308310 Ms. Lat 209 fol.11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum) by De Predis, Cristoforo (1440/45-86) (attributed to); Biblioteca Estense, Modena

Miniature of a monk writing, 14th century
AIS5390345 Miniature of a monk writing, 14th century; Bibliotheque Municipale, Besancon, France; (add.info.: Monk writing)

The Death of the Venerable Bede
In 733, Bede travelled to York, to visit Ecgbert, who was then bishop of York. The see of York was elevated to an archbishopric in 735

Flemish Workshop, Illumination from Les Miracles de Notre-Dame by Jean Meliot, c. 1456 (vellum) (b/w photo)
1701199 Flemish Workshop, Illumination from Les Miracles de Notre-Dame by Jean Meliot, c.1456 (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School; (add.info)

Scribe or Copyist, XV Century (coloured engraving)
7159155 Scribe or Copyist, XV Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scribe or Copyist, XV Century)

Salle des copistes au moyen age (engraving)
7162718 Salle des copistes au moyen age (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle des copistes au moyen age)

Scribe or copyist, 15th Century (engraving)
7185660 Scribe or copyist, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scribe or copyist, miniature from the Chroniques de Hainaut, 15th Century)

Boy using a hectograph (litho)
7186417 Boy using a hectograph (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy using a hectograph)

In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CH469074 In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Louis (1852-1930); 64.8x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

An artist copying a painting, from Sacra Parallela by St. John Damascene (d. c
BLY159993 An artist copying a painting, from Sacra Parallela by St. John Damascene (d.c.754) (vellum) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Art -Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving)
874762 Art A-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 23.02 x33.19 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
BOO183480 Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Fol. 1v Games Table Makers, from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Boards
XIR203412 Fol.1v Games Table Makers, from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Boards, 1282 (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

The Painter, 1864 (oil on canvas)
NUL385954 The Painter, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Domenico (1815-78); 57.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 777 Monk copying a manuscript, from The History of Rome
CHT176601 Ms 777 Monk copying a manuscript, from The History of Rome by Livy (59 BC-17 AD) c.1370 (vellum) by Master of the Boqueteaux (fl.1350-80); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

The translator monk presents his book to King Philip III of France called the Bold
AIS5346282 The translator monk presents his book to King Philip III of France called the Bold (1270-1285). Miniature taken from The Christian Doctrine, by St. Augustine (?), 13th century manuscript

Henry Stone (engraving)
816293 Henry Stone (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Stone (1616-1653). English painter and copyist of the works of Van Dyck

Francesco Bartolozzi, engraved by George M. Brighty (b. 1788) and John Romney (1786-1863)
DEC418554 Francesco Bartolozzi, engraved by George M. Brighty (b.1788) and John Romney (1786-1863), c.1810 (engraving) by Bartolozzi

Stationers, trade card (engraving)
983998 Stationers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers, trade card)

View of the Great Gallery at the Louvre, c. 1850-70 (colour litho)
CHT182415 View of the Great Gallery at the Louvre, c.1850-70 (colour litho) by Arnout, Louis Jules (1814-68) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

MONK COPYIST
A 15th century monk copies a manuscript Date: 15th century

Alfonso X The Sage (1221-1284), king of Castile and Leon, miniada page of his work The Cantigas de Santa Maria where the figure appears in the center

Men drinking from a fountain, Miniature from the Bible of Charles V of Valois, illuminated manuscript, 15th century

Book of Hours, manuscript c. 1444, detail of the writing of a page

Copyist, 15th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Scribe or copyist, 15th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Copying a Manuscript
A secretary of Philippe le Bon, duc de Bourgogne, copies a manuscript circa 1460

Medieval monks studying manuscripts
Benedictine monks poring over medieval manuscripts. Antique hand-colored print

Medieval monks studying geometry and copying a manuscript
Monk scholars - a mathematician studying a globe, the other copying a manuscript, 1200s. Hand-colored woodcut

Margaret Bingham Countess Of Lucan English Painter
Margaret Bingham, Countess of Lucan, 1740 -1814. English painter, copyist and poet. From The Connoisseur, published July, 1902

A scribe in ancient Egypt. From a contemporary print, c. 1935
A scribe in ancient Egypt. From a contemporary print, c.1935

Copyist Writing On A Sheet Of Vellum. After A Miniature From A 15Th Century Manuscript. From Science And Literature In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London 1878

Monk copying a medieval manuscript
Medieval copyist writing a manuscript on a sheet of vellum, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of an earlier illustration

Legend and craft of Saint George. Represented as medieval copyist. 14th century. Vatican Apostolic Library

Konrad von Wurzburg, who died in 1287, dictates to a scribe. Fol. 383r. Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. University of Heidelberg. Library. Germany

Monk Copyist copying manuscript
A monk copying at his work table. Date: 15th century

Study Woman Head Hands ca 1717 Red white chalk
Artokoloro

Portrait of Giuseppe Marchi (1735-1808) 1753 (oil on canvas)
BAL2141 Portrait of Giuseppe Marchi (1735-1808) 1753 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 73.5x62.3 cm; Royal Academy of Arts, London

The Illustrator, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137065 The Illustrator, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Epitaph of C, Stazio Celso, scriba librarius (secretary and copyist), consisting of inscription
Roman civilization. Epitaph of C. Stazio Celso, scriba librarius (secretary and copyist), consisting of an inscription and a relief depicting togaed Stazio Celso accompanied by a lictor

Apparition of the Virgin to St. Bernard by Lippi, Fra Filippino (1406-1469). Date: circa 1910s

Monk copyist
It was in the monasteries that books were written and copied. A monk works on an illuminated manuscript. Date: Medieval

Monk Copying
A monk copyist at his desk, with his lectern at his elbow

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The art of the copyist has spanned centuries, from the days of Duns Scotus, a philosopher-theologian in the 13th century, to the scribes diligently copying manuscripts in the Middle Ages. The scriptum q and Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r showcase their meticulous work on vellum, preserving knowledge for future generations. Even in ancient Rome, selling and manufacturing books was a thriving profession as depicted in a coloured engraving from 1866. This trade continued to flourish through time, witnessed by paintings like "The Death of the Venerable Bede" and "The Just Judges" panel from the Ghent Altarpiece. Flemish workshops produced stunning illuminations on vellum during the 15th century; one such example is seen in an image from Jean Meliot's Les Miracles de Notre-Dame. These intricate works were often captured in black and white photographs or coloured engravings that highlighted their beauty. In bustling rooms like those depicted in engravings titled "Salle des copistes au moyen age" or "Scribe or Copyist, " countless individuals dedicated themselves to this craft during medieval times. Their commitment ensured that knowledge could be disseminated widely. As technology advanced, new methods emerged, such as lithography demonstrated by a boy using a hectograph. Even renowned artists like Edgar Degas found inspiration within this realm; his painting "In the Louvre" captures a scene where copyists meticulously recreate masterpieces on canvas. Through these various depictions across history, we gain insight into how copyists have played an essential role not only in preserving literature but also contributing to artistic reproduction and dissemination of knowledge for generations to come.