"More Anglo-Saxon illuminations from Ælfric's Hexateuch" Topic

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Druzhina	22 Jan 2014 2:57 a.m. PST
More 11th century illuminations from Ælfric's Hexateuch An Old English translation of the first six books of the Old Testament. British Library, MS Cotton Claudius B IV The earliest illuminations are coloured-line drawings with only some yellow coloured-in; God's Covenant with Abram but the artist tries something new with colouring-in with shadow and high-lights on the occassional figure; Abraham and Abimelech Ishmael became a skillful hunter Abimelech & Phicol return to Philistia Esau Sent Hunting and then on all figures; Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt to Buy Grain The Brothers Bow to Joseph / The Feast Joseph's Brothers Return to Jacob Joseph Presents Jacob to Pharaoh then there are many that seem unfinished with colour blocked-in but no outlines and shadowing; Pharaoh Decides to Pursue Israel Pharaoh's Army Pursues the Israelites Amalek Attacks Israel and Is Defeated and many without faces including one example with the process partly done; Marriage of Female Heirs and a few at the end that are finished. The Spies Escape from Jericho Mirror Site Ælfric's Old English Hexateuch, 11th century Druzhina Illustrations of 11th Century Costume & Soldiers
Jeigheff	22 Jan 2014 6:35 p.m. PST
These are beautiful illustrations, even the unfinished ones.
Lewisgunner	23 Jan 2014 3:30 a.m. PST
Excellent stuff Druzhina. The two hunting scenes are a good illustration as to why one cannot tryst illuminations when discussing bow length.
bgbboogie	29 Jan 2014 9:31 a.m. PST
Very interesting thank you.

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