Initials of Zeghere van Male

The Songbook of Zeghere van Male – This outstanding manuscript from Bruges contains local and international 500 years old songs and motets. The 1200-page long book in four volumes is rich in illuminations depicting ornamental and historiated initials and interlinear drawings not necessarily related to its content. It is truly an infinite source of joy and inspiration. Here animated initials are rather an artistic collaboration between 21th century animator and 16th century illuminator than a faithful re-animation of the original decorations. You can read more about the project HERE. The digitized version of the Songbook is available for you to read, admire the pictures and sing the songs thanks to BVMM and Bibliothèque Universitaire de Cambrai. Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Volume 3 / Volume 4

Initial ‘A’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0127, B f. 098v - vue 2

Initial ‘E’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 049v - vue 2

Initial ‘B’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0126, B f. 022v - vue 2

Initial ‘S’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0128, B f. 132 - vue 2

Initial ‘M’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 086 - vue 2

Initial ‘D’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 103 - vue 2

Initial ‘B’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 066v - vue 2 

Initial ‘E’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0126, B f. 076v - vue 2

Initial ‘T’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0128, B f. 145v - vue 2

Initial ‘K’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0128, B f. 066 - vue 2

Initial ‘I’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0126, B f. 090v - vue 2

Initial ‘P’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0126, B f. 035v - vue 2

Initial ‘S’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0126, B f. 014 - vue 2 

Initial ‘V’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 072v - vue 2

Initial ‘P’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0127, B f. 025v - vue 2

Initial ‘F’ - Chansonnier de Zeghere van Male. Cambrai, Bibl. mun., ms. 0125, B f. 025v - vue 2