Similar
Decorated Text Page - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
Initial I: Saint Augustine - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
Initial C: Solomon Enthroned - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
Initial L: Saint Anastasia - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
White vine initial from BL Harley 2696, f. 1
Solomon from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 192v
Psalter : in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Initial D: A Seated King Pointing to His Eyes; Initial M: David Kneeling Before Christ
God commands Noah and his wife to embark
Related
Judges from BL Harley 4772, f. 108v
Judges from BL Harley 4772, f. 124
Justice from BL Harley 4375, f. 135v
Proclamation of truce from BL Harley 4379, f. 182v
Queen Reason from BL Harley 4431, f. 218v
Court scene from BL Harley 4375, f. 141
Court scene from BL Harley 4375, f. 141
Dedication from BL Harley 4393, f. 2v
Catchword from BL Harley 4431, f. 94v
The pleading at the court of Reason from BL Harley 4431, f. 196v
Summary
Miniature of the pleading at the court of Reason in 'Le Livre du chemin de long estude'. Image taken from f. 196v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii amans' (ff. 58v-71), 'Le Livre des iii jugements' (ff. 71v-81), 'L'Épître Othéa' (ff. 95-141v), 'Le Duc des vrais amants' (ff. 143- 177v), 'Le Livre du chemin de long estude' (ff. 178-219v), 'Le Livre de la pastoure' (ff. 221-236v), 'Le Livre des Épîtres sur le Roman de la rose' (ff. 237-254), 'La Cité des dames' (ff. 288v-374), etc. Written 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.