Bute Master

Bute Master

Illuminator · 1260–1290

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The anonymous artist known as the Bute Master was named for his work on a psalter formerly in the collection of the Marquess of Bute, Scotland, and now in the Getty Museum. Though the Bute Master often collaborated with other illuminators, as was common in the 1200s, he was solely responsible for all 190 historiated initials in the Bute Psalter. A prolific artist who worked in the prosperous citie

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Assassination Scene

Assassination Scene

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Inital C: The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Inital C: The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Inital D: A Partially Nude Saint Wrings his Hands

Inital D: A Partially Nude Saint Wrings his Hands

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: A Devil Takes the Soul of a Dying Man

Initial A: A Devil Takes the Soul of a Dying Man

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: A Jew Holding a Spade

Initial A: A Jew Holding a Spade

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: A King Pointing to the Heavens and to the Ground

Initial A: A King Pointing to the Heavens and to the Ground

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: A Noblewoman Seated on the Ground Reading

Initial A: A Noblewoman Seated on the Ground Reading

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: A Seated Man with a Rock Looking up to Heaven

Initial A: A Seated Man with a Rock Looking up to Heaven

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Initial A: David in the Temple

Initial A: David in the Temple

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial A: Moses Striking a Rock

Initial A: Moses Striking a Rock

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Initial B: A Jew Praying and the Virgin and Child

Initial B: A Jew Praying and the Virgin and Child

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Initial B: A Man Distributing Bread

Initial B: A Man Distributing Bread

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial B: A Man Holding an Axe above His Head

Initial B: A Man Holding an Axe above His Head

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial B: An Eagle Pushing a Stone into a Fountain

Initial B: An Eagle Pushing a Stone into a Fountain

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Initial B: A Priest Baptizing a Child

Initial B: A Priest Baptizing a Child

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial B: A Saint Holding a Scroll

Initial B: A Saint Holding a Scroll

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Initial B: A Seated Man

Initial B: A Seated Man

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Initial B: David Distributing Bread

Initial B: David Distributing Bread

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial B: The Nativity

Initial B: The Nativity

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Initial C: A Man Praying

Initial C: A Man Praying

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Initial C: A Priest Before an Altar

Initial C: A Priest Before an Altar

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Initial C: Clerics Singing from a Book

Initial C: Clerics Singing from a Book

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Initial C: Noli me tangere

Initial C: Noli me tangere

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial C: Pharaoh Handing a Key to David

Initial C: Pharaoh Handing a Key to David

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Initial C: The Israelites Adore the Golden Calf

Initial C: The Israelites Adore the Golden Calf

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Initial C: The Resurrection

Initial C: The Resurrection

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Initial D: Absalom Hanging from a Tree

Initial D: Absalom Hanging from a Tree

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Initial D: A Jew Bringing Bread to a Man in a Cave

Initial D: A Jew Bringing Bread to a Man in a Cave

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Initial D: A Jewish Man points to the Ground

Initial D: A Jewish Man points to the Ground

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: A Lion and Unicorns

Initial D: A Lion and Unicorns

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: A Man Hammering a Nail into the Ground before a Building

Initial D: A Man Hammering a Nail into the Ground before a Building

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Initial D: A Man with a Sword Preparing to Kill Another Man

Initial D: A Man with a Sword Preparing to Kill Another Man

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Initial D: A Pelican Feeding Her Young

Initial D: A Pelican Feeding Her Young

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Initial D: A Seated Friar

Initial D: A Seated Friar

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Initial D: A Seated King Pointing to His Eyes; Initial M: David Kneeling Before Christ

Initial D: A Seated King Pointing to His Eyes; Initial M: David Kneeling Before Christ

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Initial D: A Seated Saint

Initial D: A Seated Saint

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Initial D: A Youth Handing a Crown to David

Initial D: A Youth Handing a Crown to David

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Initial D: Christ as a Knight

Initial D: Christ as a Knight

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Initial D: Core Burning His Son

Initial D: Core Burning His Son

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Initial D: David as a Knight Holding a Sword

Initial D: David as a Knight Holding a Sword

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Initial D: David Confronting a Man Throwing a Stone at Him

Initial D: David Confronting a Man Throwing a Stone at Him

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Initial D: David Cutting Saul's Tunic

Initial D: David Cutting Saul's Tunic

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Initial D: David Pointing to a Bloody Sword

Initial D: David Pointing to a Bloody Sword

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Initial D: David Pointing to God

Initial D: David Pointing to God

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Initial D: David Pointing to His Mouth

Initial D: David Pointing to His Mouth

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Initial D: Ecclesia Holding a Lance and Chalice

Initial D: Ecclesia Holding a Lance and Chalice

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Initial D: God Refusing the Jews' Sacrifice

Initial D: God Refusing the Jews' Sacrifice

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Initial D: Man Working at a Winepress

Initial D: Man Working at a Winepress

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Initial D: People Worshipping a Golden Calf

Initial D: People Worshipping a Golden Calf

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: Rechab and Baanah Bringing Ishbosheth's Head to David

Initial D: Rechab and Baanah Bringing Ishbosheth's Head to David

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: Samson Carrying the Gates

Initial D: Samson Carrying the Gates

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Initial D: The Crucifixion

Initial D: The Crucifixion

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Initial D: The Fool, with a Dog Face and Wearing Winged Headgear, Menacing Christ; bas-de-page A Fool Making Face at the Reader

Initial D: The Fool, with a Dog Face and Wearing Winged Headgear, Menacing Christ; bas-de-page A Fool Making Face at the Reader

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: The Israelites Greeting David

Initial D: The Israelites Greeting David

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: The Jewish Peoples Freed from Captivity

Initial D: The Jewish Peoples Freed from Captivity

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: The Lord Enthroned with Hands Open

Initial D: The Lord Enthroned with Hands Open

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial D: The Trinity

Initial D: The Trinity

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Initial D: Two People

Initial D: Two People

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Initial E: A Bishop Blessing a Church

Initial E: A Bishop Blessing a Church

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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Initial E: A Man Holding a Scroll

Initial E: A Man Holding a Scroll

Getty Museum · text and illumination about 1285

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