Similar
Illuminated border and initial from BL Harley 4629, f. 5
Funeral service from BL Add 52539, f. 7
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1146, f. 33
Triumph of Saul and David from BL Royal 2 B X, f. 67
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2821, f. 148v
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 294, f. 35v
Decorated initial from BL Royal 16 E XXXII, f. 2
Souls in Purgatory - Public domain medieval manuscript
Nativity from BL Royal 19 A XXII, f. 4v
Related
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2936, f. 49
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 106
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2361, f. 25
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2821, f. 26
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 16
Decorated initial from BL Harley 3045, f. 37
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2956, f. 32
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2823, f. 46
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 91
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2923, f. 40
Summary
Decorated initial 'D'(omine) with border including strawberries. Image taken from f. 40 of Book of Hours, Use of Tournai. Written in Latin, with calendar and most rubrics in French.
The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Manuscripts are part of the larger collection known as the Harley Collection, which was assembled by Robert Harley (1661–1724) and his son Edward Harley (1689–1741). Robert Harley was a prominent English statesman and bibliophile, and he began amassing a vast collection of books and manuscripts in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The Harley Manuscripts are known for their diversity and include a wide range of texts, including historical chronicles, illuminated manuscripts, legal documents, literary works, and scientific treatises. The collection contains over 7,000 manuscripts, and it is considered one of the most important manuscript collections in the British Library.
The Harley Manuscripts are numbered with the prefix "Harley," followed by a specific manuscript number. Each manuscript in the collection has its own unique content and history, and they cover a broad spectrum of topics and time periods. Some of the manuscripts in the collection are beautifully illuminated, with intricate illustrations and decorations.