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Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 151v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 151v

Detail of illuminated initial 'B' (eati inmaculati) at Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed... More

Deucalion and Pyrrah from BL Harley 4425, f. 153

Deucalion and Pyrrah from BL Harley 4425, f. 153

Detail of a miniature of Deucalion and Pyrrah repopulating the world after the Flood (humans spring forth from the stones that they cast behind them). Image taken from f. 153 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance ... More

Relief ships arriving in Ireland from BL Harley 1319, f. 7v

Relief ships arriving in Ireland from BL Harley 1319, f. 7v

Detail of a miniature of the relief ships arriving in Ireland to bring supplies to Richard II. Image taken from f. 7v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (ind... More

Cassiodorus' children and the lion from BL Harley 4903, f. 156v

Cassiodorus' children and the lion from BL Harley 4903, f. 156v

Detail of a miniature with Cassidorus' children placed by the lion in the mountain, with a figure standing to the right (probably 'Nichole'). Image taken from f. 156v of Continuations of the Roman des sept sage... More

Creation from BL Harley 616, f. 1

Creation from BL Harley 616, f. 1

Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the sun and moon and the birds and animals, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imp... More

Dedication from BL Harley 4335, f. 10

Dedication from BL Harley 4335, f. 10

Detail of a miniature of Jean de Meun presenting his translation to the French king Philippe IV the Fair. Image taken from f. 10 of Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolat... More

Peacock from BL Harley 3244, f. 53v

Peacock from BL Harley 3244, f. 53v

Detail of a miniature depicting a peacock. Image taken from f. 53v of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More

Owls from BL Harley 4751, f. 46v

Owls from BL Harley 4751, f. 46v

Detail of a roundel of two owls, one of whom has caught a rodent. Image taken from f. 46v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More

Richard II from BL Harley 1319, f. 53v

Richard II from BL Harley 1319, f. 53v

Miniature of Richard II being delivered to the citizens of London. Image taken from f. 53v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de Richar... More

Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 6v

Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 6v

Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 6v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript al... More

Detail from BL Harley 4328, f. 410

Detail from BL Harley 4328, f. 410

Detail of miniature of the Resurrection. Image taken from f. 410 of Life of Christ (books 6-10). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British... More

Marginal drawings from BL Harley 1735, f. 12

Marginal drawings from BL Harley 1735, f. 12

Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings, including a dagger and an arrow. Image taken from f. 12 of John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and ... More

Abbess from BL Harley 2962, f. 41

Abbess from BL Harley 2962, f. 41

Detail of miniature depicting an abbess. Image taken from f. 41 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More

Bolingbroke meeting the Dukes from BL Harley 1319, f. 30v

Bolingbroke meeting the Dukes from BL Harley 1319, f. 30v

Detail of a miniature of the meeting between Bolingbroke and the Dukes. Image taken from f. 30v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de R... More

Musicians playing bells and a horn from BL Harley 2804, f. 3v

Musicians playing bells and a horn from BL Harley 2804, f. 3v

Detail of a miniature of musicians playing bells and a horn. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 527, f. 1

Decorated initial from BL Harley 527, f. 1

Decorated initial 'O'(iez seigneurs baruns deu uus creisse buntez). Image taken from f. 1 of Chanson of Gui de Bourgogne (ff. 1-32), Chastoiement d'un Père à son fils, imperfect at the end (ff. 32v-46v), an exc... More

Decorated border from BL Harley 2690, f. 1

Decorated border from BL Harley 2690, f. 1

Decorated border with candelabras, a snail, a dolphin, birds, putti including two supporting a cardinal's unidentified arms, and decorated initial 'Q'(uintus) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1... More

Lion and birds, bound upside down in the manuscript from BL Harley 2821, f. 198

Lion and birds, bound upside down in the manuscript from BL Harley 282...

Patterned page with a lion and four birds, bound upside down in the manuscript. Image taken from f. 198 of Gospels, with canon tables, chapter lists, and lections. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More

Creation from BL Harley 5710, f. 1

Creation from BL Harley 5710, f. 1

Detail of a page: Initial-word panel ~Bereshit~ (in the beginning) decorated with penwork, at the beginning of Genesis. Beneath the initial-word panel, there are seven medallions representing the seven days of ... More

Frontispiece from BL Harley 2694, f. 1

Frontispiece from BL Harley 2694, f. 1

Frontispiece with full border of candelabras, putti and dolphins. Unidentified arms in the lower margin (chequered gules and or). Initial 'O' (genitrix) with mappa mundi. Image taken from f. 1 of De natura reru... More

Inhabited initial from BL Harley 5915, f. 25

Inhabited initial from BL Harley 5915, f. 25

Detail of inhabited initial 'A'. Image taken from f. 25 of Leaf from de Chauliac's 'Surgery' (index Chirurgia magna), Book VI, in English translation (originally ff. 107-107v in New York, Academy of Medicine, M... More

King of Hungary from BL Harley 4903, f. 204v

King of Hungary from BL Harley 4903, f. 204v

Detail of a miniature of the king of Hungary fighting to deliver the imprisoned chatelaine and the four knights; decorated initial 'O'(r oez) with ivy. Image taken from f. 204v of Continuations of the Roman des... More

Table from BL Harley 3647, f. 168v

Table from BL Harley 3647, f. 168v

Excerpt from the Toledan tables. Image taken from f. 168v of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theorica Planetarum' (ff. 81-88); can... More

Anthropomorphic initial from BL Harley 7399, f. 4

Anthropomorphic initial from BL Harley 7399, f. 4

Initial B(ENIST) with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic features and interlace decoration, and coloured drawings of a cock and a plant. Image taken from f. 4 of A collection of French 'airs de cour'. Written in Fr... More

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Feast from BL Harley 2838, f. 45

Detail of a miniature of the Feast of Ahasuerus, with musicians. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More

Introduction of the Mishneh Torah from BL Harley 5698, ff. 11v-12

Introduction of the Mishneh Torah from BL Harley 5698, ff. 11v-12

Opening with decorated initial-word panels: on f. 11v, two citations from Deuteronomy (Deut. 1:5 and 4:44), on f. 12, the beginning of Maimonides' introduction to his Mishneh Torah with a full foliate border i... More

Thomas Becket from BL Harley 2900, f. 56v

Thomas Becket from BL Harley 2900, f. 56v

Miniature of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, decorated initial 'G'(aude) and foliate borders including an eagle, at the beginning of his suffrage, struck through in accordance with sup... More

Genealogy of Edward IV from BL Harley 7353

Genealogy of Edward IV from BL Harley 7353

Detail of the upper-right hand section at the end of the roll: the genealogy of Edward IV. Image taken from Typological life and genealogy of Edward IV. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... More

Teacher lecturing to students from BL Harley 3745, f. 1

Teacher lecturing to students from BL Harley 3745, f. 1

Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ostquam) of a teacher lecturing to a group of students, with a dog chasing its prey into a hole above. Image taken from f. 1 of Medical miscellany, including the Book on Sim... More

Diagram from BL Harley 13, f. 127v

Diagram from BL Harley 13, f. 127v

Detail of diagram. Image taken from f. 127v of Miscellaneous scientific treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lon... More

Bloodletting-zodiac man from BL Harley 3719, ff. 158v-159

Bloodletting-zodiac man from BL Harley 3719, ff. 158v-159

Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand, with English captions. Image taken from ff. 158v-159 of Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 585, f. 47v manuscript

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 585, f. 47v manuscript

Initial 'W' decorated with the zoomorphic motif of a dragon. Image taken from f. 47v of Medical miscellany in Old English, including the translations of the Pseudo-Apuleius's 'Herbarium', imperfect (ff. 1-66v),... More

Initial from BL Harley 2493, f. 25v

Initial from BL Harley 2493, f. 25v

Initial 'A'(dventus gallorum) in blue. Image taken from f. 25v of Ab Urbe condita (index Codex Aginnensis). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t... More

Fall of Lucifer from BL Harley 1310, f. 1

Fall of Lucifer from BL Harley 1310, f. 1

Miniature of the Fall of Lucifer and the rebel angels, decorated initial 'T'(ous), and full foliate borders including two angels supporting heraldic arms in the lower margin, at the beginning of Jacques Legrand... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4977, f. 2

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4977, f. 2

Initial with added penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 2 of Medical Compendium, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More

Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world from BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59

Map of the world entitled, 'Totius Orbis Habitabilis Brevis Descriptio' with personifications of the twelve winds and the signs of the zodiac. Image taken from ff. 58v-59 of Geography (index Cosmographie primus... More

Lover and lady from BL Harley 4431, f. 376

Lover and lady from BL Harley 4431, f. 376

Detail of a miniature of the lover telling of his love to his lady in a garden. Image taken from f. 376 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat d... More

Duke of True Love from BL Harley 4431, f. 143

Duke of True Love from BL Harley 4431, f. 143

Detail of a miniature of the Duke of True Love and his lady, in 'Le Duc des vrais amants'. Image taken from f. 143 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), ... More

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 4

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 4

Miniature of Christine de Pizan in her study, at the beginning of the 'Cent balades'. Image taken from f. 4 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déb... More

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 290

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 290

Detail of a miniature of Christine de Pizan before the personifications of Rectitude, Reason, and Justice in her study, while outside, the ladies build the Cité des dames at the beginning of 'La Cité des dames'... More

Isis grafting trees from BL Harley 4431, f. 107v

Isis grafting trees from BL Harley 4431, f. 107v

Detail of a miniature of Isis grafting trees, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 107v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ... More

Orpheus and Eurydice from BL Harley 4431, f. 126v

Orpheus and Eurydice from BL Harley 4431, f. 126v

Detail of a miniature of Orpheus looking back as he leads Eurydice from Hell, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 126v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2663, f. 94

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2663, f. 94

Detail of an illuminated initial with knotwork motifs 'A'(nnus). Image taken from f. 94 of Ab urbe condita (index De gestis romanorum; Historia romana). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... More

Assault on Ribodane from BL Harley 4379, f. 83v

Assault on Ribodane from BL Harley 4379, f. 83v

Miniature of an assault on Ribodane. Image taken from f. 83v of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 1 (the 'Harley Froissart'). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More

Frontispiece to ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ from BL Harley 5717, f. 79

Frontispiece to ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ from BL Harley 5717, f. 79

Frontispiece to the fourth pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ (The Breastplate of Judgement). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is inhabited by three white rabbits and accompanied by a full f... More

Frontispiece to ~Yoreh Deah~ from BL Harley 5716, f. 151

Frontispiece to ~Yoreh Deah~ from BL Harley 5716, f. 151

Frontispiece to the second pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Yoreh Deah~ (Teaching Knowledge). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is decorated with white vine motifs. The text is framed by a full floral border ... More

Frontispiece to ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ from BL Harley 5717, f. 79

Frontispiece to ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ from BL Harley 5717, f. 79

Detail of the full floral border with birds and medallions, from the frontispiece to the fourth pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ (The Breastplate of Judgement). Image taken from f. 79 of ~Even ha-E... More

Annunciation from BL Harley 2943, ff. 17v-18

Annunciation from BL Harley 2943, ff. 17v-18

Miniature of the Annunciation; historiated initial 'H'(ere) with Virgin and Child shown as the woman of the Apocalypse and foliate borders including John on Patmos and Augustus with the Tiburtine Sibyl, at the ... More

Three Living and Three Dead from BL Harley 2953, f. 19v

Three Living and Three Dead from BL Harley 2953, f. 19v

Miniature of the Three Living and the Three Dead on a tipped-in leaf. Image taken from f. 19v of . The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Londo... More

Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 233

Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 233

Text page in Luke. Image taken from f. 233 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the... More

Philosophy visiting Boethius from BL Harley 2688, f. 22v

Philosophy visiting Boethius from BL Harley 2688, f. 22v

Drawing of Philosophy visiting Boethius in prison. Image taken from f. 22v of Miscellany, including a wind rose (f. 17), a Greek and Latin grammatical list (ff. 19-22), and an excerpt from the 'Proverbia Salomo... More

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio Abdiae) of the prophet Obadiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to... More

Samson from BL Harley 2803, f. 111v

Samson from BL Harley 2803, f. 111v

Detail of drawing of Samson carrying of the gates of Gaza. Image taken from f. 111v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More

Beavers from BL Harley 4751, f. 9v

Beavers from BL Harley 4751, f. 9v

Detail of a miniature of beavers (Castor) with hunters, illustrating the text that the beavers' testicles had healing properties, and that the animals would bite them off in order to escape capture. Image taken... More

Monk from BL Harley 4399, f. 54

Monk from BL Harley 4399, f. 54

Detail of a miniature of a monk meeting two women riding on the back of another woman. Image taken from f. 54 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Writt... More

Entombment of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 117

Entombment of Edmund from BL Harley 2278, f. 117

Detail of a miniature of the entombment of Edmund in the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds. Image taken from f. 117 of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the p... More

Vladistratos, king of Vlachia from BL Harley 5644, f. 188

Vladistratos, king of Vlachia from BL Harley 5644, f. 188

Pen drawing of Vladistratos, King of Vlachia, setting siege to Athens. Image taken from f. 188 of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in Greek... More

Bel Accueil and la Vieille from BL Harley 4425, f. 113

Bel Accueil and la Vieille from BL Harley 4425, f. 113

Detail of a miniature of la Vieille (the Duenna) and Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome). Image taken from f. 113 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More

Caladrius from BL Harley 4751, f. 40

Caladrius from BL Harley 4751, f. 40

Detail of a miniature of a caladrius perching at the bedside of a king, illustrating the text that states that the bird has the power to foretell whether an ill patient will live or die. If the bird turns its... More

Nativity from BL Harley 4382, f. 159

Nativity from BL Harley 4382, f. 159

Detail of a miniature of the Nativity of Christ. Image taken from f. 159 of Bible historiale (vol. 2). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More

Amour and the Lover from BL Harley 4425, f. 18v

Amour and the Lover from BL Harley 4425, f. 18v

Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love), with bow and arrows, awaiting the right moment to strike the Lover. Image taken from f. 18v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Ha... More

The Turks withdrawing their siege from BL Harley 326, f. 67v

The Turks withdrawing their siege from BL Harley 326, f. 67v

Miniature of the Turks withdrawing their siege. Image taken from f. 67v of Edward's IV's Descent from Rollo (ff. 1-7); Romance of the Three Kings' Sons (ff. 8-123). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More

Geometry from BL Harley 334, f. 25

Geometry from BL Harley 334, f. 25

Detail of a miniature of a man holding a set square and a compass at the beginning of the section on geometry. Image taken from f. 25 of Image du Monde (Le livre de clergie en roumans) (index Mappe Monde). Writ... More

Decorated initials from BL Harley 3567, f. 14

Decorated initials from BL Harley 3567, f. 14

Decorated initials'V'(e) and 'M'(ille) by Matteo Contugi of Volterral; interlinear corrections and variants added by Bartolomeo Sanvito. Image taken from f. 14 of Rime and Trionfi (index Triumphs). Written in I... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Hippolytus and Phaedra from BL Harley 1766, f. 39, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Hippolytus and Phaedra from BL Harley 1766, f. 39...

Detail of miniatures of Hippolytus and his chariot sinking in water, and Phaedra falling on her sword. Image taken from f. 39 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged.... More

Zodiac man from BL Harley 5311, f. F, i.e. 5

Zodiac man from BL Harley 5311, f. F, i.e. 5

Miniature of Zodiac man. Image taken from f. F, i.e. 5 of Physician's folding almanac, including Somer's 'Calendar' (ff. B-E, i.e. 9-6), diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses from 1398 to 1462 (ff. G-I, i.e. 4-2... More

Musicians playing a rebec and a cithar from BL Harley 2804, f. 3v

Musicians playing a rebec and a cithar from BL Harley 2804, f. 3v

Detail of a miniature of musicians playing a rebec and a cithar. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More

Diagram from BL Harley 3667, f. 8

Diagram from BL Harley 3667, f. 8

Byrhtferth's diagram' relating to the computation of the date of Easter and other astrological and natural science topics. Image taken from f. 8 of Portion of the annals of Peterborough Abbey. Written in Latin.... More

Annuncation to the Shepherds from BL Harley 2884, f. 66v

Annuncation to the Shepherds from BL Harley 2884, f. 66v

Full-page miniature of the Annunciation to the Shepherds at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 66v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript... More

Universe from BL Harley 3647, f. 29

Universe from BL Harley 3647, f. 29

Detail of a diagram representing the universe, combining in one image the earth (with its equator, its tropics, the arctic and antarctic circles and the poles) and the heavens (with the ecliptic circle marking ... More

Caladrius bird from BL Harley 3244, f. 52

Caladrius bird from BL Harley 3244, f. 52

Detail of a miniature of a king asleep in bed with a caladrius bird perched on him. Image taken from f. 52 of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. T... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 3814, f. 21

White vine initial from BL Harley 3814, f. 21

White vine initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of a suffrage to the archangel Raphael. Image taken from f. 21 of Prayer book, including moral texts on the Ten Commandments, Seven Deadly Sins, etc. Written in Latin... More

Historiated initial and bar border from BL Harley 2749, f. 1

Historiated initial and bar border from BL Harley 2749, f. 1

Large historiated initial 'E'(go) with Cicero writing and handing a letter to a boy; bar border on either side with foliate decoration, flowers (including sweet pea) and a bird; 2 winged putti supporting an era... More

Coloured initial from BL Harley 2788, f. 2

Coloured initial from BL Harley 2788, f. 2

Coloured initial 'P' in the Prologue. Image taken from f. 2 of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and capitulary (ff. 199-208v). Written... More

Wrestlers from BL Harley 3487, f. 34

Wrestlers from BL Harley 3487, f. 34

Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(ransmuta) of two men in loincloths wrestling. Image taken from f. 34 of Libri Naturales, with extensive glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More

Peacock from BL Harley 2433, f. 81

Peacock from BL Harley 2433, f. 81

Detail of a peacock, from the right margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 81 of Book of Hours, Use of Tournai, imperfect. Written in Latin and Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med... More

Full border with initial from BL Harley 4775, f. 3

Full border with initial from BL Harley 4775, f. 3

Full border with initial 'S'(eynt) in blue, pink, and green with foliate spray. Image taken from f. 3 of Legenda Aurea (The Golden Legend), ending imperfectly. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" re... More

Evangelist Mark from BL Harley 2820, f. 78

Evangelist Mark from BL Harley 2820, f. 78

Miniature of Mark, quill in hand, seated at a lecturn. Image taken from f. 78 of Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with prologue, argumentum, and the Capitulare evangelorum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manu... More

Bird from BL Harley 5709, f. 58v

Bird from BL Harley 5709, f. 58v

Drawing of a bird holding a hairy hybrid in its peak, at ~parashat wa-yehi~ (Gen. 47:28-50:26). Image taken from f. 58v of Pentateuch with Targum Onkelos and Rashi’s commentary (ff. 1-240v), ~Haftarot~ with Ra... More

Annunciation to the shepherds from BL Harley 2974, f. 60

Annunciation to the shepherds from BL Harley 2974, f. 60

Miniature of the Annunciation to the shepherds, decorated initial 'D'(eus) and foliate borders, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 60 of Book of Hours, unidentified Use. W... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2991, f. 43v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2991, f. 43v

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with foliate and interlace decoration. Other capital lettering in gold. Image taken from f. 43v of Gregorian sacramentary, with benedictions. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manu... More

David and Goliath from BL Harley 2948, f. 96

David and Goliath from BL Harley 2948, f. 96

Miniature of David and Goliath, decorated initial 'D'(omine) and full foliate borders, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 96 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin and som... More

Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 34v-35

Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 34v-35

Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 34v-35 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More

Funeral from BL Harley 2915, f. 55v

Funeral from BL Harley 2915, f. 55v

Miniature of a funeral mass. Image taken from f. 55v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More

Griffin from BL Harley 3244, f. 38v

Griffin from BL Harley 3244, f. 38v

Detail of a miniature of a griffin. Image taken from f. 38v of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collectio... More

Mandragora from BL Harley 5294, f. 43

Mandragora from BL Harley 5294, f. 43

Pen drawing of the mandragora plant (mandrake), supposed to have a human-shaped root and which can be uprooted by tying a dog to it. Image taken from f. 43 of Illustrated pharmacopeial compilation including a h... More

Cat and mouse from BL Harley 3244, f. 49v

Cat and mouse from BL Harley 3244, f. 49v

Detail of miniatures of a cat and a mouse, and a mouse. Image taken from f. 49v of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More

Daphne from BL Harley 4431, f. 134v

Daphne from BL Harley 4431, f. 134v

Detail of a miniature of Daphne, the nymph who was turned into a laurel tree while fleeing from Apollo, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 134v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), in... More

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 261v

Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 261v

Miniature of Christine de Pizan giving instructions, in the 'Proverbes moraux'. Image taken from f. 261v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat ... More

Vulcan, Venus and Mars from BL Harley 4431, f. 121

Vulcan, Venus and Mars from BL Harley 4431, f. 121

Detail of a miniature of Vulcan chaining his wife Venus and Mars together after finding them in bed together, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 121 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'... More

Black crow and white raven from BL Harley 4431, f. 119

Black crow and white raven from BL Harley 4431, f. 119

Detail of a miniature of two birds, a black crow and a white raven, resting in trees, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 119 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balad... More

Full white vine border from BL Harley 2648, f. 1

Full white vine border from BL Harley 2648, f. 1

Full white vine border with a large initial 'S'(emper). Image taken from f. 1 of Satires (index Saturae, Satirae); Persius. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manus... More

Full border and white vine initial from BL Harley 4769, f. 1

Full border and white vine initial from BL Harley 4769, f. 1

Full acanthus border with a large white vine initial 'P'(rofitetur) and the Fiato arms in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 1 of Epitome in vitas scriptorum illustrium. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man... More

Queen Isobel from BL Harley 4379, f. 3

Queen Isobel from BL Harley 4379, f. 3

Miniature of the procession of Queen Isobel as she enters the city of Paris, with an illuminated initial 'A' and a full bar border including hybrid grotesques. Image taken from f. 3 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5716, f. 151

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Harley 5716, f. 151

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) framed by a full floral border. Image taken from f. 151 of ~Arbaah Turim~ (The Four Pillars). Written in Hebrew. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More

Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 373v

Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 373v

Text page. Image taken from f. 373v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Britis... More

A monkey playing a lute from BL Harley 3469, f. 2

A monkey playing a lute from BL Harley 3469, f. 2

Detail of miniature with a monkey playing a lute. Image taken from f. 2 of Splendor Solis (an alchemical treatise) (index Splendor of the Sun). Written in German. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 6v

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 6v

January in a calendarial table, in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis': Image taken from f. 6v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Capricorn from BL Harley 2506, f. 39

Capricorn from BL Harley 2506, f. 39

Drawing of the constellation Capricorn, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 39 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More

David and Goliath from BL Harley 2803, f. 126v

David and Goliath from BL Harley 2803, f. 126v

Detail of a marginal drawing of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 126v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More

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