Franciscan Iconography in Barnard 1

Within Barnard 1 manuscript are four historiated illuminations of initials attributed to Niccolò di Ser Sozzo (fl. 1334-63), alongside several painted initials that are not historiated. Those historiated are:

• The Elevation of the Host (189)
• The Death of Francis (211)
• The Stigmata of Francis (220)
• Saint Anthony of Padua (253)

The aim of this exhibition is to explore these four illuminations, their historical and liturgical contexts, and compare them to a brief selection of contemporary 13th and 14th century artistic depictions of their narratives.

Exhibit by Aleksandr Butovetskiy - Fall 2021