Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus More
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o More
Image taken from f. 28 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch.
Detail of a miniature of the Annuncation. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to a More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere) More
Miniature of David in penitence, decorated initial 'D'(omine), and full foliate border, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 117 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin. Sir More
Detail of the upper left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving food to the hungry, with the inscription: 'Esurivi et dedistis mihi manducare' (Mathew 25: 35). Ima More
Upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and musicians. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. The More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and the lion. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere) More
Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36. Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga More
Detail of the middle left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of housing the stranger, with the inscription: 'hospes eram et collegistis me' (Mathew 25: 35). Image taken More
Detail of the lower left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visiting the sick, with the inscription: 'infirmus et visitastis me' (Mathew 25: 36). Image taken from Low More
Detail of a roundel of the lower cover with the act of mercy of clothing the naked, with the inscription 'nudus et cooperuistis me' (Matthew 25:36). Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (' More
Detail of the upper right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving drink to the thirsty, with the inscription: 'Sitivi et dedistis mihi bibere' (Mathew 25: 35). Imag More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David receiving the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech the priest. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') More
Miniature of the Pietà, decorated initial 'D'(oulce), and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer. Image taken from f. 192v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-175 More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and Goliath. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in More
Upper cover of the ivory binding, scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. More
Detail of the lower right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visitng the imprisoned, with the inscription: 'In carcere eram et venistis ad me (Matthew 25: 36). Image More
Miniature of the Deposition of Christ. Image taken from f. 26 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in More
Miniature of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Image taken from f. 153 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man More
Miniature of the Last Judgment. Image taken from f. 69v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libra More
Miniature of John. Image taken from f. 202v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London More
Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 17v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to annou More
Bas-de-page scene of a hermit lewdly embracing a miller’s wife, with a caption reading, ‘…resc. lecherie. ou omidice. et entitiun du meindre…’ Image taken from f. 177 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymou More
Miniature of the Annunciation to the Shepherds. Image taken from f. 146v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appear More
Miniature of Mark with his Evangelist symbol, the lion. Image taken from f. 124 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma More
Miniature of God the Father holding an orb. Image taken from f. 62v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he More
Detail of a miniature of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 142v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i More
Miniature of the Mass of Gregory, at the beginning of the verses of Gregory. Image taken from f. 185v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 71v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniatures of the female patron in prayer in front of the Virigin and Child. Image taken from ff. 19v-20 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 95 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniature of the Flight into Egypt. Image taken from f. 156 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th More
Miniature of John with his Evangelist symbol, the eagle. Image taken from f. 121 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More
Miniature of the Crucifixion, with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist. Image taken from f. 49 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collec More
Miniature of Christ holding a orb, the Salvator Mundi, a direct copy from an engraving by the Master of the Berlin Passions (L.III.94.45). Image taken from f. 89v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in More
Miniature of the Resurrection, with three soldiers. Image taken from f. 26v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manusc More
Miniature of Christ carrying the cross on the road to Calvary. Image taken from f. 24v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi More
Miniature of George and the dragon. Image taken from f. 21 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniature of the Nativity, with a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 142v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma More
Miniature of Luke with his Evangelist symbol, the ox. Image taken from f. 119v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. In artistic depictions, St. Luke is often shown holding an ox or More
Detail of a prayerbook, in an owner portrait. Image taken from f. 19v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts More
Miniature of the book's patron praying, before the Virgin and Child on the opposing folio. Image taken from f. 19v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" re More
Illuminated and decorated initials with penwork flourishing. Image taken from f. 17v of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Br More
Miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 134v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Brit More
Miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 117v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Librar More
Miniature of the book's patron kneeling, and a miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers More
Miniature of a Soul approaching its good angel, at the beginning of a prayer. Image taken from f. 260v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Historiated border with peasants sheltering from the snow to the left, and in the foreground, a woman walking her dog, warming her hands with her breath, for January. Image taken from f. 6v of Texts and decorat More
Miniature of Christ showing his wounds. Image taken from f. 61 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in More
Miniature of Soul approaching its good angel, at the beginning of a prayer. Image taken from f. 260v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Th More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 86v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Detail of a miniature of the betrayal of Christ by Judas. Image taken from f. 22 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More
Miniature of Mary teaching the Christ child to read, at the beginning of the Litany for Mary. Image taken from f. 216v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after i More
Miniature of the arrested Christ brought before Pontius Pilate. Image taken from f. 23 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi More
Detail of a miniature of a man writing (Jerome?). Image taken from f. 102v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscr More
Miniature of the Flagellation. Image taken from f. 23v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Bri More
Miniature of John on Patmos, at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 16v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (15 More
Miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 159 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts hel More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 67 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 19 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniature of the Arrest of Christ, with foliate borders. Image taken from f. 63v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts More
Detail of a miniature of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. Image taken from f. 86v of Book of Hours. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov More
Miniature of Christ in Majesty. Image taken from f. 35 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Bri More
Miniature of Christ blessing. Image taken from f. 39 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Briti More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 115 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts More
Pasted-in piece of woodcut from a printed book of hours, of the month of November. Image taken from f. 63 of Woodcuts. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Brit More
Detail of a miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 126 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to t More
Miniature of Matthew with his Evangelist symbol, the angel. Image taken from f. 122v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The Evangelist St. Matthew is one of the four authors of th More
Detail of a cadel of a bird's head? Image taken from f. 47v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British L More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 19 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts More
Detail of cadel of an animal's head. Image taken from f. 88v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British More
Miniature of Anthony holding a bell. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t More
Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi. Image taken from f. 150 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i More
Miniatures of the patroness in prayer in front of the Virigin and Child. Image taken from ff. 19v-20 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll More
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
Miniature of the Trinity, with God behind the crucified Christ. Image taken from f. 32v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a central doctrine of Chri More
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary pulling a cord that binds the hands and feet of a devil sitting on a small hill, with a caption reading, ‘Cy deliure n[ost]re dame le moine hors des liens et relie en sun le More
Detail of a portrait miniature of the book's owner, kneeling before the Virgin and Child, on the facing page Image taken from f. 18v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Har More
Miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 25 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Briti More
Decorated letters 'IHS'. Image taken from f. 184v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in More
Miniature of the Pieta, at the beginning of a prayer. Image taken from f. 233v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-161 More
Miniature of Michael defeating Lucifer, at the beginning of his suffrage. Image taken from f. 254v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thom More
Illuminated and decorated initials with penwork flourishing. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Bri More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 112v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript More
Detail of the lower part of the 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 of Book of Hours ('The Hours o More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 20 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the More
Miniature of a priest elevating the host at an altar; a young cleric holds a torch behind him. Image taken from f. 57 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" More
Detail of a cadel of a bird's head. Image taken from f. 4v of Book of Hours, unidentified use. Written in Dutch. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 20 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts More
Text leaf of the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 35 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of More
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
Miniature of Christopher. Image taken from f. 163 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British More
Detail of a miniature of the patroness praying. Image taken from f. 19v of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript More
Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 126 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Ma More
Miniature of David with his harp. Image taken from f. 165 of Book of Hours. Written in French, with some rubrics in Latin. David was a skilled musician and poet, and he played the harp to soothe King Saul when More