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41.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 159r
Pompey, Chapter 45
Pompey with his army suprises the camp of Mithridates VII, king of Pontus, near the Euphrates; at the time the moon stood just above the horizon and behind the Romans, so the long shadows thrown before the Romans made the Mithridates' soldiers miscalculate the distance ofthe Romans when they threw their javelins
Fol. 159r: miniature
159r
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24B11
25H213
31A28
31B17(+0)
31E3
41A761
45C41
45F43
45H33(+21)
45H4
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83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 32)
98B(MITHRIDATES)5
98B(POMPEY)4
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42.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 166v
Pompey, Chapter 51
Pompey fights against the Albanians. Cosis, Mithridates' brother, rushes upon Pompey, wounding him before being killed
Fol. 166v: miniature
166v
290x170
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31E3
45C13(SWORD)
45D11
45H33(+21)
45H341(+22)
45H53
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 35)
98B(COSIS)68
98B(MITHRIDATES)3
98B(POMPEY)6
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43.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 176r
Pompey, Chapter 60
In Amisus Pompey finds gifts from Pharnaces, Mithridates'son, and many dead bodies of the royal family, including the decomposing corpse of Mithridates which Pompey turns away from in disgust; Publius selling Mithridates' sword-belt to Ariarathes (centre); Caius, the fosterbrother of Mithridates giving the crown to Faustus, the son of Sulla
Fol. 176r: miniature
176r
290x175
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31E3
31E33
33A41
42E193
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45C231
45C41
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 42)
98B(CAIUS)5
98B(MITHRIDATES)7
98B(PHARNACES)5
98B(POMPEY)5
98B(PUBLIUS)5
98B(SULLA, Faustus Corn.)5
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44.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 182v
Pompey, Chapter 65
Triumphant entry of Pompey in Rome with the flags of the nations over which he triumphed and prisoners of war including women and children, like those from the families of the kings Tigrane and Mithridates
Fol. 182v: full-page miniature
182v
295x194
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43A42
44A311(+2)
45A31
45I612
61E(ROMA)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 45)
98B(MITHRIDATES)3
98B(POMPEY)5
98B(TIGRANES)3
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45.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 192r
Pompey, Chapter 73
Pompey, accompanied by a large force, brings Cicero's brother into the Forum, who petitioned for the return of Cicero from exile
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192r
300x180
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25I144
31A25552
44B51
44G48
49L71
61E(ROME)
61F(FORUM)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 49)
98B(CICERO)3
98B(CICERO, Quintus T.)5
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46.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 207r
Pompey, Chapter 83
After recovering from a dangerous illness from which he suffered while in Naples, the whole of Italy, starting with the Neapolitans, offer sacrifices of thanksgiving; the triumphant reception he receives from all citizens make Pompey overconfident in his quarrel with Caesarand thereby hasten the advent of war
Fol. 207r: miniature
207r
295x180
iconclass
25I146
33A11
41B32(+1)
43A42
45A31
45D21(+22)
45F5
46C5141
61E(NAPLES)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 57)
98B(POMPEY)5
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47.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 216r
Pompey, Chapter 89
Caesar moving into Brundisium (Brindisi) after Pompey has left the city; Pompey before embarking dug up all the ground inside the city, cutting trenches and fixing stakes and palissades through the streets
Fol. 216r: miniature
216r
295x180
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25H23
33A11
45F5
45K111
45K121
45K14
46C24(+62)
46C5141
61E(BRINDISI)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 62)
98B(CAESAR)42
98B(POMPEY)3
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48.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 226v
Pompey, Chapter 90
Pompey entering the camp of Caesar
Fol. 226v: full-page miniature
226v
295x175
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31E3
41C3
45C41
45H1
45H1(+22)
45H4
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 65)
98B(CAESAR)42
98B(POMPEY)4
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49.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 233r
Pompey, Chapter 91
Pompey stops at the port of Mitylene to take his wife Cornelia and his son: the messenger who is sent to fetch her informs her of Pompey's misfortune by weeping instead of speaking; Cornelia swoons
Fol. 233r: miniature
233r
295x180
iconclass
25I141
46E1
46E2322
61E(MITYLENE)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 74)
98B(POMPEY)3
98C(CORNELIA)6
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50.
The Hague, KB, 134 C 19
fol. 233r
Pompey, Chapter 91
Cornelia joins Pompey aboard the only ship he has left and faints in his arms
Fol. 233r: miniature
233r
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iconclass
25H23
46C223
46C24
61E(MITYLENE)
83(PLUTARCH, Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans: Pompey, 74)
98B(POMPEY)52(+0)
98C(CORNELIA)6
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