Manuscript Hoodies

An illuminated P from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

Skull with listening devices. Gramophones on either side. Black and red roses adorn.

Original score of Symphony, original manuscript by Georg Friedrich Handel

Dedication with score of Madame Butterfly and signature. Giacomo Puccini manuscript.

An illuminated Z from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated I from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated C from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated X from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right. In fact this is the greek letter Chi which forms the Ch sound in Christ.

Original score of manuscript by Georg Friedrich Händel.

Two skeletons in a dance holding hands. Blue roses adorn them. Set with a gramophone surrounded by red and black roses. The music manuscript is set as a background.

An illuminated Q from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated S from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated O from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated M from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated W from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated N from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated E from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right. There is one curly feature of this one.. Prior to the middle ages there was no difference between Is and Js. Js were introduced at that time. This letter comes from the book of Jonah and was the initial to his name.

An illuminated K from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated V from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated L from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated G from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An illuminated H from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminate

Letter written by Ludwig van Beethoven to his brothers Carl and Johann at Heiligenstadt, today part of Vienna, on 6 October 1802

The famous image from the story of Gawain and the Greek Knight found in British Library MS Cotton Nero A. X

An illuminated E from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

An image from a 15th century Coptic prayer book from Ethiopia pairs nicely with this medieval quote, emphasizing the importance of pictures to those who read and use books.

Original cover of the musical work: The 4 Seasons. Manuscript of Antonio Vivaldi. Design to match the scores and poems of the other pieces of The Four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).

An illuminated E from a middle ages text. Since at the time the work of copying or translating took years of effort, it was little more trouble to richly decorate manuscripts. It also signified the value of the work. Each illuminated initial became a master piece in its own right

Lively scene of a jousting tournament taken from a medieval amnuscript.

A skull sits ahead of a metronome with a heart and black rose. Adorned with red roses and grasses.

A colour version of a contemporary Celtic design which I produced for an illustration in the book The Real Witches’ Craft published by Thorsons/Element.

Add a wonderful accent to your room with Geralt of Rivia in his bathtub, in marginalia manuscript-style, to brighten any environment ;)

New to the Manicules - letter N is for NOPE!

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