Scroll 11 · Romanesque · Jan 2003

Dragon's Claw

For Willo ingen Donnchadah · Dragonsspine Baronial award (Estrella War, 13 Feb 2003)

Design

Romanesque, 10th century England. Inspired by a combination between the Eadui Psalter (Arundel MS 155, f. 133) reproduced in "The Illuminated Page," by Janet Backhouse, pg. 27, and Royal Bible Canon tables (Royal MS 1 E. vi, f. 5) in "The Illuminated Page" pg. 17. Extensive gold leaf done using methods previously described. Celtic knotwork designed using centerline construction method. First scroll done on white Pergamenata paper (untreated).

Hand

Artificial Uncial, Drogin pg. 99. First time using a 0.75mm Brause nib (previous scrolls used Mitchell nibs). All serifs done by twisting the nib pen during normal calligraphy. I'm very proud of how nice the calligraphy turned out using this nib and the Pergamenata paper.

Related References

Eadui Psalter (BL Arundel MS 155) — Biblissima IIIF manifest — IIIF manifest aggregating the British Library's digitization of the Eadui Psalter (Canterbury, c.1012–1023), copied by Eadwig Basan, with full Old English glossing.
Royal Bible of Saint Augustine's Abbey (Royal MS 1 E VI) — List of illuminated later Anglo-Saxon manuscripts — Catalog entry within Wikipedia's curated list of late Anglo-Saxon illuminated manuscripts, with Royal MS 1 E VI's date, Canterbury origin, and canon tables.