Parchment Collection

Fra Mauro map (1460). The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top). is considered
Fra Mauro map (1460). The Fra Mauro Map orientation (South at the top).is considered the greatest memorial of medieval cartography. by the Venetian monk Fra Mauro

Bar Kokhba, original Dead Sea Scroll 5 / 6 Hev44, 134 CE, a deed with 4 signatures
Bar Kokhba, original Dead Sea Scroll 5/6 Hev44, 134 CE, a deed with 4 signatures

World map from 1520
Western hemisphere of the Johannes SchAoner globe from 1520. expedition

Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Breviculum Codex. Miniature. Baden
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Breviculum Codex. Miniature. Llull preaching. Parchment 92. Page 5r. Baden Memorial Library. Karlsruhe. Germany

Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909

Map of the world according to Strabo 63 B.C

Mappa Mundi by Sawley or Enrico di Magonza, ink and colors on parchment, 12th Century
Cartography, 12th century. Mappa Mundi, Medieval world map by Sawley or Enrico di Magonza, from the end of the 12th century. Ink and colors on parchment, 29.5 x 20.5 cm

Labours of the months Tres Riches Heures 1413-1416, the Duc de Berry. Illumination on parchment, Chantilly, Musee Conde

Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible, French, ca. 1280-1300. Artaxerxes kneels before the king receiving permission to make a journey

Choirbook number 9. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Virgin a
Choirbook number 9. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Virgin and Child. Miniature. Drop cap. Spain

Illustration, rolled paper scroll tied with gold ribbon

A Priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church reads a very old, beautifully illustrated bible beside the entrance to the rock-hewn church of Yohannes Maequddi

WW2 Christmas Card, Holly Soldiers
A WW2 Christmas card made in a baking parchment material. The illustration shows a marching line of holly leaves with red berries as the heads of soldiers, wearing tin hats and satchels

Papyrus
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Ecclesfield nailmakers agreement, 1733
Full title: Agreement by the nailmakers of Ecclesfield, Tankersley, Wath, Rotherham and Sheffield, to bind apprentices by a full and legal indenture for not less than 7 years

Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Coronati
Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Coronation of the Virgin surrounded by Saints and Bishops. Miniature. Letter U. Spain

Nautical chart entitled King Hamy. 1502. Parchment
" Nautical chart entitled " King Hamy". 1502. Parchment. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum."

Corpus Iuris Civilis. Code of Justinian. 529. Legislative compilation for a Roman law unification. Parchment codex. Folio 63v. 13th century

Choirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. The Visi
Choirbook number 7. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. The Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Drop cap D. Miniature. Spain

Surveyors sitting in a circle during a meeting. Miniature of the 14th century

Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation from a Book of Hours, French, ca. 1485-90

Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran, Israel, Middle East

Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours... Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross
Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours Showing an Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross, 1390-1400

Whitsun, illuminated capital letter in the Episcopal Sacramentary of Elna, manuscript on parchment made, probably in the scriptorium of the Cathedral of Elna (Roussillon), c. 1275-1300

The miraculous catch, miniature in the Sacred Bible, volume IV. New Testament. Manuscript on parchment made??, probably, in Sant Sadurni on the Roine (France) and completed in 1268

Missal Vetus Oxemense. Drop cap depicting The Pentecost. 12t
Codex Missal Vetus Oxemense. Anonimous. 12th-13th centuries. Parchment. Drop cap depicting The Pentecost. Spain

Contract of sale. The clergyman Bruno sell to Sentefred several lands. Parchment with visigothic writing. 815. From Sant Pere de Codinet Monastery. Chapter Archive. Seu d Urgell. Catalonia. Spain

Leaf Gratians Decretum Table Consanguinity 1270-1300
Leaf from Gratians Decretum: Table of Consanguinity, c. 1270-1300. Italy, probably Naples, 13th century. Ink, tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 28.9 x 21.2 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/8 in.)

Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect; Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600, and Georg Bocskay, Hungarian, died 1575; Vienna, Austria

The Sick, the Leprous, and the Lame Praying at Saint Hedwigs Tomb, People Coming to Visit Saint Hedwigs Tomb; Court workshop of Duke Ludwig I of Liegnitz and Brieg, Polish, 1364 - 1398; Poland

Philosophy Consoling Boethius and Fortune Turning the Wheel; Coetivy Master (Henri de Vulcop?), French, active about 1450 - 1485; Paris, France, Europe; about 1460 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 9v, August calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment)
XOS5884159 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 9v, August calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 84v, Dominican Nun in Prayer, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884157 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 84v, Dominican Nun in Prayer, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 65r, David and Samuel, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884152 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 65r, David and Samuel, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 6v, May calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884150 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 6v, May calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 25r, The Annunciation, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884136 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 25r, The Annunciation, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 11v, October calendar page, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884123 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 11v, October calendar page, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 109r, Mary Magdalene, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884121 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 109r, Mary Magdalene, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 100v, St. Stephen, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884109 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 100v, St. Stephen, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome), 1510 (112 printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884103 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome), 1510 (112 printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); 16.7x10.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles
CUL4868252 Elevation of the Host - Elevation of the Sacred Host. Page on " Gospels of Paris to use of Charles, Duke of Angouleme." Early 16th century. English School

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 85r, Dominican Nun, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884158 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 85r, Dominican Nun, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 5v, April calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment)
XOS5884146 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 5v, April calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 42r, Flight into Egypt, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884145 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 42r, Flight into Egypt, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 40r, Presentation in the Temple, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment)
XOS5884143 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 40r, Presentation in the Temple, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 3v, February calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment)
XOS5884138 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 3v, February calendar illustration, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment)

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 111v, St. Apollonia, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884126 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 111v, St. Apollonia, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 110v, St. Barbara, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound)
XOS5884125 Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome): fol. 110v, St. Barbara, 1510 (112 Printed folios on parchment, bound) by Guillaume Le Rouge (active 1493-1517); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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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.