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King Henry VIII Motets, 1516

Magister Sampson, Benedictus de Opitiis and others, MotetsCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2017
Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2
A collection of motets by a 'Magister Sampson', formerly believed to be bishop of Chichester 1536 and of Coventry and Lichfield 1543-1554, but now thought to be a composer from the Netherlands, and by Benedictus de Opitiis, preceded by a hymn in honour of Henry VIII, with musical notation. The choirbook was produced in 1516 by Petrus de Opitiis of Antwerp for King Henry VIII.
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Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'(eati). Image taken from f. 15v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Tudor rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Tudor rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus supereminet al... More

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13v

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13v

Detail of an illuminated initial with a red rose. Image taken from f. 13v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Detail of an allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus s... More

First flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, first flyleaf

First flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, first flyleaf

First flyleaf. Image taken from first flyleaf of Motets. Written in Latin.

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2v

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2v

Miniature of a red rose surrounded by a canon with music inscribed on two circular staves. Image taken from f. 2v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11v

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'Q'(uam) with a red rose and a butterfly. Image taken from f. 11v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 4

Illuminated initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 4

Illuminated initials 'C' (contra) and 'B' (bassus). Image taken from f. 4 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Tudor rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Tudor rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2

Allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus supereminet al... More

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11v

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11v

Illuminated initial 'Q'(uam) with a red rose and a butterfly. Image taken from f. 11v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 12

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 12

Calligraphic initials 'C'(ontra), 'T'(enor), and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 12 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Second flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, second flyleaf

Second flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, second flyleaf

Second flyleaf. Image taken from second flyleaf of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 8v

Calligraphic initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 8v

Calligraphic initial 'T'(enor). Image taken from f. 8v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 9

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 9

Calligraphic initials 'C'(ontra) and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 9 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Inside back cover from BL Royal 11 E XI, inside back cover

Inside back cover from BL Royal 11 E XI, inside back cover

Inside back cover. Image taken from inside back cover of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 14

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 14

Calligraphic initials 'C'(ontra) and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 14 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16v

Illuminated initial 'E'(cce). Image taken from f. 16v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 5

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 5

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 5 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Inscription from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 1

Inscription from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 1

Inscription reading 'Me fieri et componi fecit P. O. 1516' Image taken from f. 1 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Third flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, third flyleaf verso

Third flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, third flyleaf verso

Third flyleaf verso. Image taken from third flyleaf verso of Motets. Written in Latin.

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 1v

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 1v

Blank page. Image taken from f. 1v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 6

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 6

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 6 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Third flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, third flyleaf

Third flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, third flyleaf

Third flyleaf. Image taken from third flyleaf of Motets. Written in Latin.

Inside front cover from BL Royal 11 E XI, inside front cover

Inside front cover from BL Royal 11 E XI, inside front cover

Inside front cover. Image taken from inside front cover of Motets. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15v

Illuminated initial 'B'(eati). Image taken from f. 15v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'E'(cce). Image taken from f. 16v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10v

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10v

Detail of a historiated initial 'S'(ub) of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of a motet to the Virgin by Benedictus de Opitiis. Image taken from f. 10v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Fourth flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, fourth flyleaf verso

Fourth flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, fourth flyleaf verso

Fourth flyleaf verso. Image taken from fourth flyleaf verso of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 6v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 6v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 6v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Binding from BL Royal 11 E XI, front binding

Binding from BL Royal 11 E XI, front binding

Front binding. Image taken from front binding of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 14v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 14v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 14v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 11

Calligraphic initials 'C'(ontra) and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 11 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 12v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 12v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 12v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 4v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 4v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 4v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 7v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 7v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 7v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 3v

Illuminated initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 3v

Illuminated initials 'P'(salite) and 'U'. Image taken from f. 3v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13v

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13v

Illuminated initial with a red rose. Image taken from f. 13v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Second flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, second flyleaf verso

Second flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, second flyleaf verso

Second flyleaf verso. Image taken from second flyleaf verso of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 5v

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 5v

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 5v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 9v

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 9v

Blank page. Image taken from f. 9v of Motets. Written in Latin.

First flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, first flyleaf verso

First flyleaf verso from BL Royal 11 E XI, first flyleaf verso

First flyleaf verso. Image taken from first flyleaf verso of Motets. Written in Latin.

Back binding from BL Royal 11 E XI

Back binding from BL Royal 11 E XI

Back binding with the royal arms of England of George II. Image taken from back binding of Motets. Written in Latin.

Fourth flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, fourth flyleaf

Fourth flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, fourth flyleaf

Fourth flyleaf. Image taken from fourth flyleaf of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 17

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 17

Calligraphic initials 'T'(enor) and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 17 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 8

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 8

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 8 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 17v

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 17v

Blank page. Image taken from f. 17v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 15

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 15 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 13

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 13 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 7

Text page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 7

Text page with musical notation. Image taken from f. 7 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16

Calligraphic initials from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 16

Calligraphic initials 'T'(enor) and 'B'(assus). Image taken from f. 16 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 3

Red rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 3

Miniature of a red rose surrounded by a canon with music inscribed on two circular staves. Image taken from f. 3 of Motets. Written in Latin.

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10v

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10v

Historiated initial 'S'(ub) of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of a motet to the Virgin by Benedictus de Opitiis. Image taken from f. 10v of Motets. Written in Latin.

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10

Blank page from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 10

Blank page. Image taken from f. 10 of Motets. Written in Latin.