Diagram of the hourly movements of the sun. Image taken from f. 83 of Organon Astronomicon ex hypothesibus Copernici extructum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More
Detail from the lower margin with diagram illustrating mathematical principles. Image taken from f. 25 of Philosophical works and fragments, including Pars quarta compendii studii theologie, with works on mathe More
Detail of a circular diagram. Image taken from f. 45v of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp More
Miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand, with English captions. Image taken from ff. 158v-159 of Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and More
Initial 'N'(atura), table of chapters, and a circular diagram, with evidence of having been made using a compass. Image taken from f. 62 of Miscellaneous theological texts. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manusc More
Diagram representing the genealogy of Jupiter. Image taken from f. 3v of Genealogy of the gods (ff. 1-4), Names of rivers (f. 4v), Commentary on Aeneis (f. 5), Aeneis (index Aeneid) with marginal gloss (ff. 5v- More
Diagram of eclipses with the sun, moon, and earth. Image taken from f. 40v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c More
Detail of a miniature of a diagram of the spheres of the elements and planets, supported by four angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscr More
Text page with diagram of astrolabe containing a human head. Image taken from f. 76v of De institutione musica; a miscellany of works on geometry, astronomy and mathematics. Written in Latin; Hebrew (f. 78). T More
Diagram. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible with prologues, without Psalms ('The Bible of Robert de Bello'). Written in Latin.
Detail of marginal diagram. Image taken from f. 459v of Scholastic miscellany (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin.
Astrological tables. Image taken from f. 12v-13 of Miscellany with astrological, alchemical and medical texts, including a verse on the four complexions from the Regimen sanitatis Salernitatem, De corio serpent More
Detail of a figure in Sacrobosco, 'Compotus'. Image taken from f. 39v of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theorica Planetarum' (ff. More
Schematic plan of Jerusalem with the six gates, and within that 'habitationes' of various social strata, starting with the king and priests, and ending with the 'vulgus', from Pierre de Poitiers's Compendium. I More
Annus - Mundus - Homo' diagram showing the qualities associated with the four seasons, elements and humours. Image taken from f. 89v of A Carolingian miscellany of computational and astronomical texts and table More
Detail of a historiated initial 'S'(pera) decorated with a cockerell head and a dragon head, containing a man holding an astrolabe, at the beginning of Jordanus de Nemore's De plana sphaera; geometrical diagram More
Detail of a figure of the 12 months and the 12 signs, in Sacrobosco, 'Compotus'. Image taken from f. 36v of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. More
Detail of a miniature of a figure from an astrological diagram. Image taken from f. 25v of Libellus geomancie (Book of Astrological Tables). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as More
Diagram, at the end of an explanation to the Tables for finding the moveable feasts, the age of the moon, the golden number and the hour of the new moon. Image taken from f. 26v of De coloribus urinarum; Tables More
Text page with a small diagram. Image taken from f. 127v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ove More
Initials with pen-flourishing, in Messahala, 'Astrolabium' (in the translation of John of Seville). Image taken from f. 77 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables More
Detail of an astronomical diagram. Image taken from f. 44v of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London More
Detail of a miniature of an astronomer gazing at a starred globe. Image taken from f. 106 of Image du Monde (Le livre de clergie en roumans) (index Mappe Monde). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r More
Diagram of the four elements: fire, water, air, earth. Image taken from f. 92 of A Carolingian miscellany of computational and astronomical texts and tables, including decennovenal (19-year) cycles (ff. 3v-8) a More
Diagram of a magic circle for summoning spirits of the air. Image taken from f. 133v of Collection of tracts on magic. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a More
Detail of a circular diagram of a wheel with the personifications of vices, and four roundels in corners of Christ Judge, God Creator, the Resurrection and the Nativity and an illuminated initial 'H'(ec) below. More
Trinitarian diagram with the tetragrammaton in chapter 6 ('De Trinitate') of Petrus Alfonsi's 'Dialogus contra Judaeos'. Image taken from f. 53v of Dialogus contra Judaeos. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man More
Miniature of a diagram of the spheres of the elements and planets, supported by four angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More
Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand. Image taken from f. 158v of Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, medical, and philosophical t More
Text page with a diagram of a wind rose in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 7v of De architectura (index On architecture). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m More
Genealogical diagram of English monarchs. Image taken from f. 38 of Miscellany including works on heraldry and genealogy, a bestiary and book of birds, historical annals of St David's and Llandaff, an English t More
Illuminated miniature of the earth and astronomical system. Image taken from f. 113 of Le Régime du corps (ff. 1-75v); Image du monde (ff. 77-133v). Written in French (Walloon dialect). Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1 More
Detail of a miniature of an astronomical diagram. Image taken from f. 43 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Lib More
Miniature of a diagram of the universe. Image taken from f. 34v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of More
Text page with pen-flourished initials. Image taken from f. 66v of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tract More
Diagram of the seven vices represented as devils: Superbia (Pride), Invidia (Envy), Ira (Wrath), Accidia (Sloth), Avaricia (Covetousness), Gula (Gluttony), and Luxuria (Self-indulgence), each subdivided, and co More
Theological diagram relating to the passage in the Lord's prayer that states, 'Give us this day'. Image taken from f. 5 of Commentary on the Lord's Prayer and various tables concerning religious subjects, inclu More
Diagram of The Tower of Wisdom, with micro-architectural decoration, and on the right, a coloured initial at the beginning of the Explanation of the Tower of Wisdom. Image taken from ff. 20v-21 of Theological m More
Detail of a diagram of the zodiac. Image taken from f. 11 of Dragmaticon philosophiae, imperfect at the beginning and the end (index Dramaticon). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know More
Line-drawn schematic of Noah's ark, in red ink. Image taken from f. 48 of Miscellany, including substantial excerpts from the Polychronicon by Ranulf Higden. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers More
Diagram illustrating the three subdivisions of the arts of Music, Armonica, Rithmica, and Metrica, decorated with a monk and a vase. Image taken from f. 39v of Institutiones (index Institutionum liber), Book I More
Circular diagram of the division of the world between Shem, Ham and Japhet. Image taken from f. 2v of Agricultural almanac containing an astronomical calendar (1420), miscellaneous tables, mnemonic verses and c More
Diagrams. Image taken from f. 89v of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp[h]era, Compotus, Tr More
Detail of a diagram of the eight winds at Book I, vi, 12. Image taken from f. 16v of On Architecture (De architectura). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscrip More
Diagram of the orbs of the planets surrounding the earth ('globus terre'), with the sphere of the fixed stars at the periphery, identified by the names of the zodiacal signs; a thread is attached to the centre More
Circular diagram. Image taken from f. 123 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscr More
Detail of a circular diagram illustrating principles of natural philosophy. Image taken from f. 9v of Dragmaticon philosophiae, imperfect at the beginning and the end (index Dramaticon). Written in Latin. The More
KL' letters in colours and gold in Petrus de Dacia, 'Kalendarium'. Image taken from f. 11 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theor More
Public domain scan of a technical diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Genealogical diagram from Pierre de Poitiers's Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi. Image taken from f. 1v of Aurora, with marginal gloss; Pierre de Poitiers' Compendium (ff. 1v-6v). Written in Latin. T More
Detail of a celestial diagram. Image taken from f. 17 of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp More
Chart with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 2 of Series of calendrial and astronomical tables. Written in Hebrew.
Table and diagram. Image taken from f. 81 of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp[h]era, Comp More
Diagram of a solar eclipse. Image taken from f. 32 of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp[h] More
Drawing of an Astrolabe, in Messahala, 'Astrolabium' (in the translation of John of Seville). Image taken from f. 64 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1 More
Schematic plan of the six gates of Jerusalem, and within that, the 'habitationes' of various social strata, with the rubric 'habitatio regis et sacerdotum' as the centre of the schema (the kings and priests are More
Detail of diagram. Image taken from f. 27 of Scientific miscellany, including Tractatus de Sphaera, Compotus, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Ege More
Miniature of the horoscope diagram for the day in which the world was created, including a world map within an astrological chart and personifications of winds, surrounded by 12 triangles with symbolic scenes r More
Diagram of the 'old quadrant' in Robertus Anglicus of Montpellier, 'Tractatus quadrantis veteris'. Image taken from f. 57 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables More
Detail of a lunar diagram. Image taken from f. 48v of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp[h] More
Detail of a zodiacal diagram. Image taken from f. 37 of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp[ More
Two schematic diagrams, one of the winds and the cardinal directions, in both English and Latin, and the other of the universe, with the earth at the centre, surrounded by the celestial and planetary spheres. I More
Detail of a diagram. Image taken from f. 165v of Fistula in ano (ff. 1-180), and other texts, including part of the Liber medicalium. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalis More
Two diagrams of the phases of the moon: the left diagram shows the phases of the moon from the point of view of the cosmos and the one on the upper right shows them from the point of view of the earth, in Sacr More
Diagram of the Easter cycle. Image taken from ff. 53v-54 of A Carolingian miscellany of computational and astronomical texts and tables, including decennovenal (19-year) cycles (ff. 3v-8) a calendar (ff. 22-32v More
Diagram and coloured drawing of Tables of Consanguinity and Affinity with a king and a queen, added at the end of the Tabula theologie. Image taken from f. 173v of Tabula theologie. Written in Latin. The Arund More
Illuminated diagram of eclipses. Image taken from f. 14 of Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-10), Zodiac man, and tables of eclipses of the sun and moon. Written in Latin More
Detail of diagram. Image taken from f. 20v of Theological miscellany, including provebial Latin poetry, and William of Waddington's Le Manuel des Pechiez (f. 81r-v); the 'Speculum theologie'. Written in Latin, More
Diagram of the eclipse of the sun. Image taken from f. 21 of Scientific miscellany, including Tractatus de Sphaera, Compotus, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder More
Diagram illustrating the subdivisions of the Art of Astronomy. Image taken from f. 47 of Institutiones (index Institutionum liber), Book I 'Oratio' (ff. 1-2v), Book 2. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscri More
Diagram with the planets and decorated initial with pen-flourishing in Gossuin de Metz's Image du monde. Image taken from f. 57 of Various texts, mainly in verses, including Gossuin de Metz's Image du monde (ff More
Genealogical diagram in brown, yellow, and red ink. Image taken from f. 33 of Papers concerning the right of England to France (index De jure regum Anglorum ad regnum Francie), Bucolicum carmen XII, preceded by More
Diagram. Image taken from f. 3v of Miscellaneous scientific treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Har More
Diagram of the earth, sun, and moon. Image taken from f. 25 of Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera); Hippocras, De Contemptu Mundi; Astronomical treatises, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Colle More
Diagram of musical theory, with bearded men holding scrolls. Image taken from f. 25v of Anonymous Musical treatise [Inc. “Quoniam discretorum industria…”] (ff. 1-39), ‘Versus de neumis’ [Inc. “Eptaphonus, strop More
Detail of a circular diagram. Image taken from f. 123 of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatise on arithmetic, Tractatus de sp More
Puzzle initial 'E'(t) with pen-flourished decoration and marginal diagram at the beginning of book 3 of Geber's 'De astronomia'. Image taken from f. 23v of A collection of astronomical and mathematical treatise More
Solar table for the year 1292. Image taken from f. 61 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theorica Planetarum' (ff. 81-88); canons More
Diagram of of the calendar inscribed with names of the months and a title reading 'orologium', with a marginal image of a man, representing perhaps a personification of the wind. Image taken from f. 14 of Misce More
Detail of a diagram of the Levite camps around the Ark of Covenant. Image taken from f. 94 of Postilla litteralis in vetus et novum testamentum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More
Circular map of the world. Image taken from f. 1v of Astronomical and medical miscellany, including a volvelle and tables of the mansions of the moon. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physic More
Drawing of an Astrolabe, in Messahala, 'Astrolabium' (in the translation of John of Seville). Image taken from f. 68v of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for More
Diagram illustrating the Four Physical Arts, the so-called Artes Quadriviales or Quadrivium, i.e. arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music, decorated with a dog. Image taken from f. 30v of Institutiones (index More
Astronomical and calendrical table. Image taken from f. 57v of Series of calendrial and astronomical tables. Written in Hebrew.
Miniature of the Wheel of Sevens, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). At the centre of the Wheel is Christ in Majesty, holding the globe and with one hand raised in blessing. From the center the rings More
Excerpt from the Toledan tables. Image taken from f. 190 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theorica Planetarum' (ff. 81-88); cano More
Image taken from f. 11v of Fragment of an astronomical text on the signs of the zodiac (ff. 2-5v); on the planets, with diagrams (ff. 6-7); on astronomy, with diagrams and tables (ff. 7v-22); Fragment of an ast More
Diagram. Image taken from f. 265 of Medical miscellany, including a plant glossary, the Pseudo-Macer's De viribus herbarum (ff. 222-233). Written in Latin and German. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amas More
Diagrams of star signs. Image taken from f. 33v of Treatise on the astrolabe. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackl More
Isidorian zone diagram arranged in circles in a floral design. Image taken from f. 90v of A Carolingian miscellany of computational and astronomical texts and tables, including decennovenal (19-year) cycles (ff More
Tidal wheel showing the thirty-day lunar cycle in correspondence with the tides, with the earth at the centre of the diagram and four circles in the outer corners representing the four moons. Image taken from More
An adaptation of Macrobius’s map of the five zones, with North is at the top, and the cardinal points marked with crosses. The names 'hispania, alpes, gades, balearia, sardinia, Sicilia, egiptus and asia' were More
Genealogy of the dukes of Normandy: Richard the Fearless (d. 996). Image taken from f. 13 of Statutes of William the Bastard (ff. 1-8v); Genealogical diagram of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and family tree from Eth More
Detail of a diagram on the movement of Venus and Mercury, in a 'Theorica planetarum'. Image taken from f. 85 of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 ( More
Circular calendar diagram. Image taken from f. 127 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,00 More
Detail of a nativity horoscope of Henry VI, 1421. Image taken from f. 5 of Astronomical/astrological compendium, including a nativity horoscope for Henry VI (the 'Codex Holbrookensis'). Written in Latin. The E More
Marginal diagram with an inscription 'Thule insula'. Image taken from f. 61v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect More