Gallica BnF
Searching a library full of beautiful manuscripts and more. Gallica is the digital library of the Bibliothèque nationale de France […]
The Psalms as a source of inspiration
A Psalter with penwork after a medieval model My previous post : ‘Making a Psalter on a medieval model’ ended […]
Grisailles in manuscripts
Beauty in shades of grey Those who think of medieval miniatures mainly see colourful depictions provided with the necessary golden […]
Saint George and the Dragon
Saint and hero in manuscripts Saint George’s fight against the dragon is a subject that is often depicted in illuminations, […]
Painting with real lapis lazuli pigment
A special experience When talking about medieval pigments, the blue ultramarine, or lapis lazuli, is perhaps the most familiar pigment […]
Making a Psalter after medieval model
(Psalterium, dit Psautier de Blanche de Castille) I had long wanted to make my own book, write and illustrate it […]