This month for #MedievalMonday, we’ll look at 10a 212 – a 14th century Italian copy of Giles of Rome’s De regimine regem et principum .
But because today is Labor Day, no lengthy posts here – just enjoy the labors of 10a 212’s illuminator in these beautiful painted initials. (For earlier posts about initials, please see They don’t make pen-work like this anymore! ; Ghoulies and ghosties and medieval beasties ; and Pretty in…purple? ).
Folio 63r. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.
Folio 77v. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.
Folio 119r. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.
Folio 142v. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.
Folio 163r. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.
Folio 183v. Giles of Rome. De regimine regem et principum . Call no. 10a 212.