Calligraphy and Illumination by Lochac Artisans
This gallery contains images of work done by local artisans.
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This Scroll was created by Rhiannon ferch Ivor and Genevieve l'Innconue. The whole scroll is edible, being made of marzipan, and decorated with icing. |
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This piece is based on the Hours of Marguerite d'Orleans, c. 1426-38. The artisan is Mistress Yseult de Lacy. Further calligraphy and illumination by Yseult can be seen on her web page. |
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This was done on edible rice paper by Aelfrythe of Saxony and is the top left leaf of a baklava book subtelty |
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This was done on edible rice paper by Aelfrythe of Saxony and is the top right leaf of a baklava subtelty |
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Pelican Scroll; Filipa Genevra. This piece was based on late 15th century Flemish Books of Hours. The text was written with a magpie quill. The border design is typical of the Ghent-Bruges school of illumination depicting realistic flowers and insects on a liquid gold backround. The artisan of this piece was Master Giles de Laval. More of his work can be found on his web page |
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Royal Patent of Arms, Duchess Juana Isabella de Montoya y Ramirez Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Nerissa de Saye, based on late 15th century Spanish manuscripts. The miniature illumination shows the recipient embarking on her new estate as a Duchess, symbolised by setting sail in a ship (view detail). Chinese ink, gouache and gold leaf on parchmentine. |
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Patent of Arms (Knight), Sir Kane Greymane Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Branwen of Werchesvorde, based on a 15th century metalwork design, simple but striking. Chinese ink, gouache and gold leaf on parchmentine. |
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Award of Arms, Lord Malachi von Riga Calligraphy and Illumination by Giles de Laval, based on the Tickhill Psalter Mid-Gothic Style, 13th century scroll blank designed by Richard de la Croix |
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Patent of Arms (Knight), Sir Torold of Hawkhurst Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Rowan Perigrynne, based on late 14th century Bohemian manuscripts such as the Golden Bull and the Wenceslas Bible. The historiated capital depicts the recipient swearing fealty to the King (view detail) and the form and delicate colouring of the foliage is peculiar to Eastern European manuscripts of this time. Permanent ink, gouache and gold leaf on parchmentine. |
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Patent of Arms (Order of the Laurel), Mistress Evelynne van der Haagen Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Beatrice Delfini. This is a magnificent example of the Renaissance Humanist style (also known as vermiculato or white vine) found throughout Italy in the 15th century, using letterforms and designs based on Classical and Ottonian texts. The intricate illumination contains refernces to the recipient's many skills and interests (view details of the capital, the arms and the illumination). Chinese ink and gouache on archival rag paper. |
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Royal Patent of Arms, Viscountess Elspeth of Turberville Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Nerissa de Saye, based on the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels (8th century). The intricate illumination includes anthropomorphic and zoomorphic forms, as well as celtic interlace and geometric patterns, and incorporates the recipient's arms into the capital (view detail of the illumination and the capital). Permanent ink and gouache on parchmentine. |
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Poem Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Branwen of Werchesvorde, based on several 12th-13th century manuscripts. Chinese ink, gouache and shell gold on parchmentine, 15cm x 8 cm. |
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Fealty scroll for Their Highnesses Cornelius and Morwynna Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Nerissa de Saye. The border is based on the Beauchamp Hours, English 1440; the minaiture painting shows Prince Cornelius in combat with the allegorical faceless Viscount of the West, fighting off his own anonymity, while his Princess Morwynna looks on from the Tower of Love. Permanent ink, gouache and gold leaf on paper. |
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Gottingen Model Book Calligraphy and illumination by Myfanwy of Aberystwyth. A replica of a 15th century scribal handbook, translated into English. The model book features step-by-step instructions for illuminating foliage and diapered backgrounds, instructions for tempering the colours, preparing vellum, making gold size and aurum musicum (a period fake gold), and sampler illumination pages. Chinese ink, gouache and shell gold on paper, hand-bound in cloth and board. |
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A map of Lochac Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Nerissa de Saye, in the style of 15th century map. Permanent ink, gouache and gold leaf on archival rag paper.
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Patent of Arms (Order of the Laurel), Mistress Branwen of Werchesvorde Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Giles de Laval, in the style of the Winchester Bible (c1145). The illumination contains references to the recipient's skill in the scribal arts, and to love of knowledge (the dove of wisdom, also a play on the white raven of her device). View a detail of the capital. Chinese ink, gouache and gold leaf on parchmentine. |
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Sext Original design, calligraphy and illumination by Giles de Laval. A reproduction page based on several Books of Hours. This page is done in the French style of the 1470s, based largely on the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany and the Hours of Mary of Burgundy. This page shows the beginning of the Canonical Hour of Sext (midday office). The text is in Latin, scribed with a quill. Chinese Ink, gouache and gold leaf on parchmentine 9.8cm x 10.4cm |
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Islamic Calligram Original design and calligraphy by Giles de Laval, based on a 16th century Persian example of the Basmallah in the shape of a bird. Calligrams (words forming a picture) were popular with Islamic scribes, as they allowed the full decorative potential of Arabic script to be realised. Chinese ink on hand made paper. |
