Marginal drawing of five inverted shields with arms referring to the deaths of Roger Balliol, Alexander II, king of Scotland, Hugh le Brun, count of La Marche, Peter de Geneva, and an inverted arms of de Barres More
Marginal drawing of the arms of Enzio, king of Sardinia and son of Frederick II, referring to his capture by the Bolognese. Image taken from f. 145 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation More
Detail of the lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, facing the miniature at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 21 of Book More
A charter of Cnut, in Anglo-Saxon (promulgated probably c. 1017, when Cnut became king of all England), addressed to Archbishop Lyfing (1013-1020), Godwin, bishop of Rochester, Ælmær, abbot of St Augustine's, C More
Image taken from f. 118 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collec More
Calendar page for March, with a medallion of the zodiacal sign for Aries, and a roundel with a miniature of a man pruning vines. Image taken from f. 3 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Writ More
Historiated initial 'C' of a monk swinging a censer over the coffin of Gille, first wife of Rollo, first duke of Normandy. Image taken from f. 59v of Chronique des ducs de Normandie (index Chronicle of Normandy More
Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a lion. Image taken from f. 15v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Miniature of Richard I enthroned, holding a sword, with three Christian heads and three Saracen heads on either side of his throne. Image taken from f. 8 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poem More
Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a male torso and a rabbit. Image taken from f. 140v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Public domain photo of portrait art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Full-page miniature with diamonds inhabited by lions and spread eagles both crowned, and with the initial-word panel ~Wa-yiqra~ (and [the Lord] called) in its centre, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken More
Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by foliate border, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 87 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Marginal micrographic design of foliate scroll. Image taken from f. 57v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-290), small pieces on the feasts (ff. 291-293v), Five More
Miniature of Prince Henry offering or receiving the book (the kneeling man is perhaps John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk); and an illuminated initial 'H'(ye) with the arms of the Mowbray familly. Image taken fro More
Initial-word panel ~Shir~ (song) with Gothic architectural structure inhabited by a unicorn and a bear, in colours. Image taken from f. 296v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum More
Detail of a miniature of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, receiving the book form David Aubert, author of the preface, with an illuminated initial 'L'(es fais), at the beginning of the preface. Image taken fr More
Miniature of a man and woman, Francesco Salviati and Laudomia de' Medici, adoring the Virgin and Child, and full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the More
Text page. Image taken from f. 157 of Turpin's Chronicle, in thirty-six chapters (4v-31v) with an added table of contents (f. 3v), an account of an expedition against Egypt lead by John de Brienne, king of Jeru More
Calendar page for December with added obits of Richard, duke of York, and Edward Bourchier, both killed at the battle of Wakefield (30th December 1460), 'Obitus Rica[rdi] Ducis Ebor[is] / Anno D[omi]ni Mill[es] More
Miniature of 'Uter roy' (Uther Pendragon) in conversation with Merlin. Image taken from f. 3v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Chroni More
Coloured drawings of, to the left: Death of Codrus, king of Athens. Disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose k More
Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's More
Miniature of the Circumcision, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 More
Detail of a roundel with a miniature of a man loading hay into a wagon, from the calendar page for the month of February Image taken from f. 2 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in L More
Detail of a miniature of the return of the duke of Burgundy, with a full border containing the outlined arms of William Hastings, and an illuminated initial decorated with a knight fighting with a dragon, at th More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child with a kneeling Jean Comte de Dunois in armour, at the beginning of the Obsecro te. Image taken from f. 22v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Writ More
Detail of a roundel of a hunter holding dead fowl, from a calendar page for November. Image taken from f. 11 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838- More
Coloured drawing of William the Conqueror, king of England, giving a letter (with a seal) concerning the ruling of the city of York to the duke Alan of Brittany. Image taken from f. 146v of Historica monumenta More
Panel inhabited by a wild duck at the end of Samuel, and a decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Kings. Image taken from f. 183 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna an More
Miniature depicting a layman holding a closed book, with a full border incorporating several devices and the heraldic arms of Alfonso II, Duke of Calabria. Image taken from f. 1 of Partenopeius. Written in Latin.
Miniature of pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colour More
Detail of a miniature of the Circumcision, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thomp More
Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) embedded into a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and different kinds of animals, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 307v of More
White vine initial 'S'(i) and partial border with the arms of the Maffei family of Volterra, at the beginning of Cicero's In verrem, with the ownership mark of the Duke of Grafton in the upper right-hand corner More
Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (words) with King David playing harp in the middle flanked by a lion and a stag, at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. Image taken from f. 302 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke More
Initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) embedded into a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and different kinds of animals, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 307v of Pentateuch (the ' More
Detail: micrography of the ram stuck in the bush in the outer margin, at the Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22). Image taken from f. 28 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos More
Micrography of a dragon with foliate tail in the outer margin, at Genesis 13. Image taken from f. 16 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-290), small pieces on the More
Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Genesis. A coat of arms erased and then overpainted, with foliate scrolls, in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 1 of P More
Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Koh~ (so) incorporated into a Gothic architectural structure inhabited by two armed hybrids and two unicorns, at the beginning of the ~Haftarot~. Image taken from f. 314 of More
Calendar page for August, with a medallion of the zodiacal sign for Virgo, and a roundel with a miniature of men harvesting grapes and making wine. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia More
Detail of a miniature of Edward II enthroned, while another figure offers him a crown. Image taken from f. 10 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. More
Marginal drawing of three inverted shields with arms of Fulk de Chateauneuf and Henry Raspe, Landgrave of Thuringia and king of Germany. Image taken from f. 141 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; More
Detail of a roundel with a miniature of men harvesting grapes and making wine, from the calendar page for August. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. More
Large historiated initial 'T'(his) enclosing the arms of Henry VII, king of England supported by a dragon and a greyhound combined with a full panel border in colours and gold with acanthus leaves and the emble More
Miniature of Henry III enthroned, flanked by Westminster Abbey and church bells; below, a genealogical table of his descendants. Image taken from f. 9 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems ( More
Detail of a miniature of John enthroned, caressing his dog; below, a genealogical table of his descendants. Image taken from f. 8v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lam More
Detail of a miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of laboure More
Miniature of ships with the royal arms of England and George, led by Thomas, earl of Buckingham, holding a shield bearing his arms (the royal arms of England differentiated by a label of 5 point and a bordure), More
Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by foliate border, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 35v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Historiated initial 'C'(ui), depicting one man (Catullus?) giving the book to another man (Alfonso?), and full border incorporating putti, animals, and the emblems of Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, in Catullus's Po More
Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Shir~ (song) inhabited by a bear and a unicorn, at the beginning of Song of Songs. Image taken from f. 296v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Ta More
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' More
Foliate initial 'B'(eatus) with a full foliate border and the arms of Isabel, sister of Richard, duke of York, aunt of Edward IV impaled by those of her husband, Henry Bourchier, 1st earl of Essex, with two eag More
Historiated initial 'A'(pres) with the king of France, Charles IV the Fair (Charles le Bel) who came to the throne on the death of his brother, Philip V the Tall (Philippe le Long). Image taken from f. 1 of His More
Detail of a miniature of Cassidorus' sons being brought before the king of Hungary; decorated initial 'E'(n ceste) with ivy. Image taken from f. 162 of Continuations of the Roman des sept sages: Helcanus (ff. 1 More
Calendar page for October, added obit of Isabel, sister of Richard, duke of York, and wife of Henry Bourchier, 1st earl of Essex (2nd October 1484), 'Obitus illustrissime d[omi]ne / d[omi]ne Isabelle comitisse More
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of La More
Detail of a roundel of a man warming himself before a fire, at the beginning of the calendar page for January. Image taken from f. 1 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Hen More
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(ohan) of John II the Good, king of France, with a shield bearing the royal arms of France in the margin, at the beginning of the collection of documents relating to the Peac More
Miniature of the birth of Caesar, with a full border including the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter inscribed wit More
Detail of an historiated initial 'C' of a monk swinging a censer over the coffin of Gille, first wife of Rollo, first duke of Normandy. Image taken from f. 59v of Chronique des ducs de Normandie (index Chronicl More
Miniature of Stephen enthroned with a hawk on his wrist. Image taken from f. 7 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Chronicle of England More
Detail of the lower section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of La More
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Full-page miniature of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, wearing a blue Garter mantle, with his arms. Image taken from f. 8 of Pictorial book of arms of the Order of the Garter ('William Bruges's Garter Book'). Written in Latin.
Miniature of king Arthur, holding a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 4 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II More
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia More
Public domain image of a coat of arms, genealogy, heraldry, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Detail of a section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Med More
Marginal micrographic design of foliate scroll and a bird standing on top of three square boxes pecking from the upper one illustrating the chief baker’s dream of Joseph's story saying, ‘I also had a dream: the More
Detail of a note, in Anglo-Saxon, of the admission of Cnut (d. 1035), king of England, of Denmark, and of Norway, and his brother Harold into the confraternity, probably of Christ Church, Canterbury, certified More
Detail of a miniature of a man and woman, Francesco Salviati and Laudomia de' Medici, adoring the Virgin and Child, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The More
Miniature of Henry II enthroned, arguing with Thomas Becket; below, a genealogical table of his children and some of his grandchildren. Image taken from f. 7v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and More
Marginal drawings of swords with the inverted arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and of John of Brienne, king of Jerusalem, indicating his death, and an inverted mitre and crosier referring to the death of Richar More
Detail of a miniature of Edward the Confessor standing with a sceptre and a book. Image taken from f. 5 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r- More
Detail of a marginal drawing of an inverted shield with the arms of William Marshal, earl of Pembroke, referring to his death, and a pair of clasped hands above referring to the marriage of Richard, first earl More
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Psalms. Image taken from f. 347 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Detail: decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Chronicles. Image taken from f. 313v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Initial-word panel ~Elleh~ (these) in gold letters, placed in the centre of a full-page miniature of a Gothic architectural structure inhabited by dragons, hybrids and an elephant embedded into a Star of David, More
Ganze Seite: Miniatur mit erläuterndem Text: Eine Frau trägt einen Wasserbottich auf dem Kopf von einem Brunnen ins Haus (“Aqua funtium” - Quellwasser)
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
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
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Proverbs. Image taken from f. 386 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Miniature of Jean Comte de Dunois (identifiable by the heraldry on the wall-hanging and chimney-piece) feasting, in a composition similar to that in the Très Riches Heures; and in the right margin, a man pourin More
Miniature of the Annunciation, with the arms of Jean Comte de Dunois and seven scenes from the earlier life of the Virgin (anti-clockwise from upper left) in the border: Joachim's offering refused in the temple More
Miniature of John enthroned, caressing his dog; below, a genealogical table of his descendants. Image taken from f. 8v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar More
Coloured drawings of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell w More
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 216v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Decorated initial accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 117 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Micrography of the ram stuck in the bush in the outer margin, at the Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22). Image taken from f. 28 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-2 More
Miniature of David enthroned, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 67 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a More
Detail of a decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Kings. Image taken from f. 183 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna and parva. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Chronicles. Image taken from f. 313v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna and parva. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Marginal drawing of an inverted shield bearing the arms of William d'Aubigny, earl of Arundel, with a caption reading 'Obiit Will[iam]us de abineto comes harundelie'; a drawing of two small crosiers referring t More
Initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (words) at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. The initial word is surrounded by small medallions inhabited by animals and embedded into a Gothic architectural structure with King David p More
Marginal painting of a king of England in armour, holding a shield with arms of three crowns. Image taken from f. 11v of Chronicle of the Kings of England from Brut to 1420, i.e. Henry V (index Chronica regum A More