Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Z'(acgarias), at the beginning of the list of capitula of Luke. Image taken from f. 42 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Joseph from BL Add 27210, f. 7 - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a miniature of Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dream in front of his counsellors. Image taken from f. 7 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Dante and Virgil contemplating the sin of pride from BL Eg 943, f. 83v
Text page with a miniature of Dante and Virgil looking down at the examples of the sin of pride in a rocky crevice. Image taken from f. 83v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradis... More
The hanging of the murderers of Darius from BL Harley 4979, f. 46
Detail of a miniature of the hanging of the murderers of Darius, with their detached heads below the gallows. Image taken from f. 46 of Roman d'Alexandre (index Romance of Alexander), in prose, with lacunae. Wr... More
Joseph from BL Add 27210, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of the council of Joseph's brothers (Gen. 37:26-27), Joseph being pulled out of the well (Gen. 37:28), and smearing Joseph's coat with goat blood (Gen. 37:31). Image taken from f. 6v of Ha... More
Temple implements from BL Add 15250, f. 4
Full-page miniature of the Temple implements. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Catalan Bible) with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Adam naming the animals from BL Or 2884, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature of Adam naming the animals. Image taken from f. 1v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Amour kissing the Lover from BL Harley 4425, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) kissing the Lover. Image taken from f. 24 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... More
Hercules and the Nemean Lion from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of Hercules fighting with three lions. Image taken from f. 148 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Galahad given keys to the Maiden's Castle from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 9...
Detail of a miniature of Sir Galahad being given keys to the Maiden's Castle by an old monk. Image taken from f. 97 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL ... More
William the Conqueror from BL Royal 19 E VI, f. 403
Detail of a miniature of the landing of William the Conqueror. Image taken from f. 403 of Chronicle. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over ... More
Pope Innocent VI from BL Harley 1340, f. 6v
Miniature of Pope Innocent VI. Image taken from f. 6v of Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
Commission to a member of the ?Bragadin from BL Add 20916, f. 26, f. 2...
Miniature in colours and gold, of female personifications of Justice and Peace kissing before another female figure holding a crown and two fronds, beneath a vision of God holding the terrestrial globe, within ... More
Earthly Paradise from BL YT 36, f. 116v
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil with others within the earthly Paradise. Image taken from f. 116v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
Romulus and Remus from BL Royal 18 E V, f. 111
Detail of a miniature of Faustus giving Romulus and Remus to Lupa. Image taken from f. 111 of Chronique of Baudouin d'Avennes (L'histoire tripartite, Le trésor de sapience). Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More
Meeting of Richard II and Isabella from BL Harley 4380, f. 89
Detail of a miniature of the meeting of Richard II and Isabella. Image taken from f. 89 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More
Arrival of Rollo in Normandy from BL YT 33, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of the arrival of Duke Rollo in Normandy, with the city of Rouen on the left. Image taken from f. 1 of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... More
Louis XII receiving the book from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of Louis XII enthroned receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, at the beginning of the prologue of the translator addressed to Louis XII. Image taken from f. 9v of Anaba... More
Castor and Pollux from BL Harley 4374, f. 68v
Miniature of Castor and Pollux intervening in the battle of Lake Regillus. Image taken from f. 68v of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (par... More
Annunciation from BL Harley 1810, f. 142
Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 142 of Four Gospels. Written in Greek. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had be... More
Archers from BL YT 29, f. 132, verso
Detail of a miniature of archers from the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from verso of Martyrdom of Sebastian. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled thi... More
Moses from BL Add 27210, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of Moses and his family meeting Aaron on their way to Egypt. Image taken from f. 10v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
The synagogue from BL Or 2884, f. 17v
Full-page miniature: service in the synagogue, a bearded man, probably the ~hazan~ (cantor) standing on the ~bimah~ (a platform in the synagogue from which the Torah is read), surrounded by the congregation. Im... More
Women and dragons from BL Harley 4418, f. 214v
Detail of miniature depicting the women and maidens of Paris facing two dragons. Image taken from f. 214v of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
The battle on Salisbury Plain from BL Add 10294, f. 93
Miniature of the battle between King Arthur and Mordred's armies on Salisbury Plain. Image taken from f. 93 of La Queste del Saint Graal (ff. 2-53); Morte Artu (ff. 53-96). Written in French.
Hugh Capet from BL Eg 943, f. 99
Detail of a miniature of Hugh Capet speaking of the crimes of the Capetian house. Image taken from f. 99 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; t... More
Charles II from BL Eg 2572, f. 14
Miniature of a bust of Charles II. Image taken from f. 14 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Detail of a miniature of an iill man with a physician. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... More
Arrival of the Amazons from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 349
Detail of a miniature of the arrival of the Amazons on horseback. Image taken from f. 349 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Purgatory: Dante observes the lustful from BL Eg 943, f. 110
Framed miniature of Dante (with Statius and Virgil) observing the lustful. Image taken from f. 110 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... More
Manuscript Illumination with the Visitation in an Initial D, from a Ch...
Spanish Forger (French, active late 19th–early 20th century) Public domain reproduction of French medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 146
Detail of a miniature of Lancelot in conversation with a lady who is holding a small black and white dog. Image taken from f. 146 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in Fr... More
Ghent from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 121
Detail of a miniature of a military expedition from Ghent, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 121 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Monk and attendant from BL Harley 4399, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of a monk and his attendant with their luggage Image taken from f. 32 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The... More
White Horse and Red Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of John with a symbol of Mark and the vision of the Red Horse, illustrating the opening of the Second Seal (Revelation 6: 3-4). Image taken from f. 9v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The '... More
Mastiffs from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 29v
Detail of a two-part miniature of mastiffs guarding sheep. Image taken from f. 29v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 166
Bas-de-page scene of a the husband holding up a cross, while two devils flee before his wife, with a caption reading, ‘Cy monster lo[m]me et sa fe[m]me la seinte croyz au deable cu[m] il les vient te[m]pt[er] e... More
Fall of Babylon from BL YT 10, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18. Image taken from f. 24 of Apocalypse (Revelation). Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
Evangelist Luke from BL Harley 1810, f. 139v
Miniature of the Evangelist Luke. Image taken from f. 139v of Four Gospels. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. Th... More
Dante and Virgil watch the minotaur from below from BL Eg 943, f. 21v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil watching the minotaur. Image taken from f. 21v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-... More
Angel calling birds from BL YT 10, f. 33v
Detail of a miniature of an angel standing on the sun and calling all birds to eat the flesh of men (the birds include a peacock, a hawk, a raven, a dove, a cockerel, a pelican, and an owl), from Revelation 19:... More
Decorated title page from BL Add 27210, f. 2
Decorated title page depicting an arcade resting on mermaid caryatids and on columns decorated with gold flowers. In the middle of the arch, there is an angel's head with wings. Early seventeenth-century decora... More
Dante is led to Beatrice from BL Eg 943, f. 121
Detail of a framed miniature of Dante being led to Beatrice who is seated in the car with two ladies. Image taken from f. 121 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a shor... More
King Boctus and Sydrac from BL Harley 4417, f. 76
Detail of a miniature of King Boctus and Sydrac, at the beginning of chapter 258. Image taken from f. 76 of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des s... More
Two clothed dogs from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 159
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two clothed dogs with stones. Image taken from f. 159 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Monk and nun in the stocks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 187v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a nun in the stocks. Image taken from f. 187v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Man handing a cloth to a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 143
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... More
Messenger delivering a letter from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 252
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a messenger delivering a letter to a king in a tent. Image taken from f. 252 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th... More
Monkey with a pot from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 52
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monkey with a pot. Image taken from f. 52 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte... More
Chalice from BL Add 26878, f. 269
~Carmina figurata~ of a chalice held by an arm, at ~parashat we-zot ha-berakhah~ (Deut. 33:1-34:12). Image taken from f. 269 of Pentateuch with Targum Onkelos and Rashi's commentary (ff. 1-272), Five Scrolls (~... More
Fall of Lucifer from BL Arundel 120, f. 4v
Detail of a drawing of God, Lucifer, and Hell's mouth. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly... More
Dunstan from BL Royal 10 A XIII, f. 2v
Miniature of Dunstan as a bishop, writing a commentary of the Rule of Saint Benedict, with an inscription 'S[an]c[tu]s Dunstanus'. Image taken from f. 2v of Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti. Written in Latin. ... More
Initial from "La China considerata nella sua storia, ne' suoi riti ne'...
This image has been taken from scan 000327 from volume 01 of "La China considerata nella sua storia, ne' suoi riti ne' suoi costumi, nella sua industria, nelle sue arti e ne' più memorevoli avvenimenti della g... More
Symbol of St. Matthew: angel, with (13) sack of seeds, (14) five loave...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of the Gos... More
initial from "Eglises, chateaux, beffrois et hotels-de-ville, les plus...
This image has been taken from scan 000589 from "Eglises, chateaux, beffrois et hotels-de-ville, les plus remarquables de la Picardie et de l'Artois". The title and subject terms of this image have been generat... More
Woman with Peacocks - Public domain dedication image
Louis John Rhead (American, born England, 1857–1926) Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 96
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of the Tree of Jesse with a full border. Image taken from f. 96 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
initial from "Les travaux scientifiques de S.A.I. le prince Roland Bon...
This image has been taken from scan 000024 from "Les travaux scientifiques de S.A.I. le prince Roland Bonaparte. (Extrait de la “Revue générale internationale, scientifique, littéraire et artistique.”)". The... More
initial from "Storia della Cava, distinta in tre epoche"
This image has been taken from scan 000198 from "Storia della Cava, distinta in tre epoche". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's fl... More
Two men eating from BL Harley 3448, f. 2v
Detail of a miniature of two men seated at either end of a trestle table laid with cloth and utensils; one is eating. Image taken from f. 2v of Flore de virtu e de costumi (Flowers of Virtue and of Custom). Wri... More
Greeting Card, Anonymous, Victorian Greeting Card
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initial from "[The Christian Year, etc. [With a portrait.]]"
This image has been taken from scan 000262 from "[The Christian Year, etc. [With a portrait.]]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library'... More
Decorated initial from BL YT 26, f. 2v
Detail of a decorated initial 'D'(omino). Image taken from f. 2v of Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Ecclesiastica (History of the English Church and People). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Th... More
Mermaid from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 47
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mermaid. Image taken from f. 47 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 88v: Tacuinum sanitatis: Aqua funtium
Ganze Seite: Miniatur mit erläuterndem Text: Eine Frau trägt einen Wasserbottich auf dem Kopf von einem Brunnen ins Haus (“Aqua funtium” - Quellwasser)
Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Israelits offering sacrifice to God, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 135 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
initial from "Storia della Cava, distinta in tre epoche"
This image has been taken from scan 000269 from "Storia della Cava, distinta in tre epoche". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's fl... More
Noah from BL YT 19, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Noah, decorated initial 'N'(oe), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 10 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928... More
Souls ascending from BL Harley 2985, f. 128v
Detail of miniature of the souls ascending to Heaven. Image taken from f. 128v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i... More
Illuminated initial and border from BL Burn 274, f. 59
Illuminated initial 'A'(rma) at the beginning of Virgil's Aeneid, with coloured foliage; in the margins foliate decoration with gold balls, and in the lower margin the arms of the Machiavelli family quartered w... More
Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33...
Historiated initial 'G' with the Assumption of the Virgin, measuring 80 x 85 mm. On the reverse, one four-line stave, musical notation and partial text 'collau'. Image taken from f. 15 of Cuttings from a choir ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 14 C III, f. 2
Miniature of Jerome as a scribe with the lion at his feet, containing an initial 'E'(usebius), at the beginning of the prologue to Eusebius's Chronicle, with decorated border containing the arms of Bembo. Image... More
King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302
Detail of an initial-word panel with King David playing harp in the middle flanked by a lion and a stag. Image taken from f. 302 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff.... More
Sermon on the Mount from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 58
Detail of a miniature of Christ delivering the Sermon on the Mount. Image taken from f. 58 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
David in penitence from BL Sloane 116, ff. 23v-24
Miniature of David in penitence, and decorated initial 'D'(omine), at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from ff. 23v-24 of Prayer Book. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More
Woman on a cart from BL Harley 4867, f. 24v
Miniature of a woman on a horse-drawn cart, with two men blowing horns alongside, with a decorated initial 'S' and a full border in colours and gold. Image taken from f. 24v of Heroides (index Eroidi). Written ... More
Peter and Paul from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 16
Historiated initial 'N' with Peter and Paul, measuring 160 x 160 mm. On the reverse, two four-line staves, musical notation and partial text '..expectatio /…bis iude'. Image taken from f. 16 of Cuttings from a ... More
Doubting Thomas from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 154v
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the doubting Thomas. Image taken from f. 154v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Elephant and dragon from BL Harley 3244, f. 39v
Miniature of an elephant and a dragon. Image taken from f. 39v of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collec... More
Kshitigarbha - miniature, medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript,...
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Doubting Thomas from BL Harley 2449, f. 222v
Miniature of Thomas touching Christ's open wound. Image taken from f. 222v of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscr... More
Mark the Evangelist from BL YT 5, f. 12
Miniature of Mark reading a book and holding spectacles to his eyes, his evangelist symbol, the lion, observes, decorated initial 'I'(n), and three-sided border with empty scrolls/ribbons, at the beginning of M... More
Full-page frontispiece from BL Add 16577, f. 30v
Frontispiece at the beginning of the customs of Hanukkah. Decorated initial-word panels accompanied with full floral border inhabited by a peacock. Two medallions included into the border feature a stag and a f... More
Livy from BL Harley 3694, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Livy holding a book. Image taken from f. 2 of Ab urbe condita, Fourth Decade (ff. 1v-151), Epitomies (ff. 152-186v), Periochae (ff. 187-214v). Written in Latin. The "BL ... More
Raising of Lazarus - miniature, medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Raising of Lazarus is a story from the New Testament, record... More
White Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of John with an angel and the vision of the White Horse, illustrating the opening of the First Seal (Revelation 6: 2). Image taken from f. 9v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mar... More
Full white vine border from BL Harley 4960, f. 1
Full white vine border with putti flanking an urn, two medallions with emblems and mottos ('Nil Placet Quant ie por ate'), a large white vine initial 'I'(n), and an unidentifed coat of arms of a gold shield wit... More
Genesis from BL Add 11639, f. 5v
Initial-word panel, ~Bereshit~ (In the beginning) at the beginning of Genesis. The initial-word panel inhabited by dragons and connected to a vertical band running on the outer margin of the folio. Image taken ... More
St. Mary Magdalene holding a palm and a jar of ointment
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. St. Mary Magdalene is often depicted in Christian art holding a jar of oi... More
Four Muses from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 29v
Miniature of Four Muses: Clio (history), Melpomene (tragedy), Euterpe (music) and Thalia (comedy). Image taken from f. 29v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tusca... More
Two priests from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 342v
Detail of a miniature of two priests celebrating masses, at the beginning of part III, 'De consecratione'. Image taken from f. 342v of Decretum, with the glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Death of Vortigern from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3
Miniature of Vortigern within his burning castle, and a king standing with courtiers and a hawk. Image taken from f. 3 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
The vision of the Lamb and the book with the seven seals from BL Royal...
Miniature of the Lamb receiving a book with the seven seals from Christ enthroned with the Evangelists' symbols and 24 Elders, at the beginning of Revelation 5:7. Image taken from f. 9 of Apocalypse (Revelation... More
Seder table from BL Add 14761, f. 28v
Detail of a page; Historiated initial-word panel ~Ha lahma aniya~ (The Bread of Affliction), at the beginning of the text of the Haggadah. Beneath the initial words, a miniature depicting a family by the Seder ... More
Cranes from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 40 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Creation of angels from BL Harley 3240, f. 4v
Detail of a coloured drawing of the Creation of angels, Christ in glory, fallen angels and mouth of Hell in the lower register. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL... More
Calligraphic initial from BL Harley 3885, f. 1
Calligraphic initial 'A'(nd). Image taken from f. 1 of Alphabet book, with English or Latin phrases. Written in English with some Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More