demonagerie:

The Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.945, f. 97. Hours of Catherine of Cleves. The Netherlands, Utrecht, ca. 1440.

“Having taken root, the branch from the Tree of Mercy planted by Seth in his father’s mouth grows into a healthy tree. It breaks through the slab covering Adam’s grave, raising his skull in the process. The horizon glows orange: symbolically a new day has dawned…”

demonagerie:

Amiens, B. m., ms. 0200, f. 127 (St Michael and Satan). Book of Hours, use of Paris. Amiens, c.1460.

This is the first Satan I’ve seen with eyes like a damselfly.

demonagerie:

British Library, Harley 2953, f 20 (Triumph of Death). Psalter. Germany (S., Augsburg?), 1st half of the 16th century.

demonagerie:

British Library, Yates Thompson 36, detail of f. 16. Dante Alighieri. Divina Commedia. N. Italy, between 1444 and c1450.

“Virgil and Dante entering the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto IX.”

Expelliarmus!

demonagerie:

Universitätsbibliothek Augsburg, Cod.I.3.2.III f. 34v (Joseph and Potiphar’s wife). Furtmeyr-Bibel (c.1468-1470).

demonagerie:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 606, f. 2v (Temperance winding her clock). Christine de Pizan, Épître d'Othéa. Paris, c.1406.

demonagerie:

British Library, Royal 12 C III f. 17 (Autumn). Filippo Alberici (?), Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Paris, c.1507.

“ Full-page miniature of autumn, with a woman (probably Diana) picking apples.”

demonagerie:

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 1156B, detail of f. 175r (St Catherine and a gruesome version of her wheel). Book of Hours, use of Rome (15th century)

demonagerie:

The Hague, MMW, 10 A 11, detail of fol. 351v (‘True Religion liberating mankind from the gods: devils falling into hell; Christians praying’). Augustine, La Cité de Dieu (Vol. I). Translation from the Latin by Raoul de Presles. Paris; c. 1475 (c.) c. 1478-1480

Demons aren’t allowed upholstered benches. Lose your status as a deity, lose the cushion.

demonagerie:

Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5061 réserve, f36v. Jean Thenaud, Traité de la cabale (16th century)