Historia Scholastica

Detail of a pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uinto). Image taken from f. 6v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More

Text page. Image taken from f. 6v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manu More

Detail of a foliate initial 'I'(ncipit) with cadels. Image taken from f. 142 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro More

Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of an angel and Zacharias censing the altar, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Lati More

Detail of a stork preening itself on a bar border, from the lower right margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bird from the marginal decoration. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co More

Historiated initial 'R'(everendo) of Peter Comestor with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the preface. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. More

Detail of a miniature of a rabbit with a trumpet, from the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle More

Historiated initial 'F'(uit) of an angel and Zacharias censing the altar, with a full bar-border with foliate cornerpieces, marginal animals (including a squirrel, lion, rabbit, birds, dog, peacock and hybrids) More

Text page. Image taken from f. 233v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ma More

Historiated initial 'L'(iber) of the death of Moses, at the beginning of the preface to Joshua, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 99 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge More

Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte More

Historiated initial 'Q'(uinta) of Synagogue and Ecclesia, at the beginning of Deuteronomy, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 93 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petr More

Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uarta) of a group of Israelites, at the beginning of Numbers, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 79v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashr More

Detail of a border with a peacock and hybrid grotesques, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Historiated initial 'S'(equitur) of the Israelites, at the beginning of the preface to Exodus. Image taken from f. 45v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The Israelites More

Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uinta) of Synagogue and Ecclesia, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 93 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a miniature of a lion, a rabbit with a trumpet,and a perching bird, from the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. T More

Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(revaricatus) of Ahaziah falling from a tower, at the beginning of Kings 4, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 160v of Historia scholast More

Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(everendo) of Peter Comestor, at the beginning of the preface. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya More

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Detail of a miniature of the martyrdom of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 315 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a miniature of Jeremiah lamenting. Image taken from f. 357v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als More

Detail of a miniature of Peter, with a key and a book. Image taken from f. 517 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 487v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn More

Detail of a miniature of Luke. Image taken from f. 450 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the More

Detail of a miniature of Elijah being carried up to heaven. Image taken from f. 174v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of Judith slaying Holofernes. Image taken from f. 224 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio More

Detail of a four-part miniature with scenes from the life of Solomon. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Ma More

Detail of a miniature of the Fall of Adam and Eve. Image taken from f. 8 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a miniature of Noah building the Ark. Image taken from f. 12v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching, and Hebrews standing. Image taken from f. 500v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Miniature of the marriage of Philip, the son of Philip III. Image taken from f. 243v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of the Fool, with a loaf and a bauble. Image taken from f. 251v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of Paul teaching. Image taken from f. 495v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno More

Detail of a miniature of God forbidding Adam the Tree of Knowledge, and the creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 7v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in Fr More

Detail of a miniature of Paul teaching. Image taken from f. 490v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno More

Detail of a miniature of Adam and Eve being expelled from Paradise. Image taken from f. 9 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc More

Detail of a miniature of Nahum standing in water. Image taken from f. 397v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More

Miniature of God enthroned holding a globe with two angels supporting a papal tiara above him, and four Evangelists writing on scrolls with their symbols; two scenes in the bas-de-page, Samson with the gates of More

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of David drowning in water. Image taken from f. 254 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr More

Detail of a miniature of God calling Abraham. Image taken from f. 17 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also More

Detail of a miniature of Luke preaching. Image taken from f. 504 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno More

Detail of a miniature of John. Image taken from f. 466 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the More

Detail of a miniature of David kneeling and pointing to his lips. Image taken from f. 249 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc More

Detail of a miniature of the birth of Esau and Jacob. Image taken from f. 26 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More

Detail of a miniature of Jeremiah with a herd of wild animals. Image taken from f. 335v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a miniature of Malachai, with tablets. Image taken from f. 403v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a miniature of Moses with a rod, instructing the people. Image taken from f. 95v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the animals and the creation of Adam. Image taken from f. 5v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL More

Detail of a miniature of Job, his wife, and friends. Image taken from f. 206v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect More

Detail of a miniature of Moses on the Mount. Image taken from f. 77 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also More

Detail of a miniature of Joshua being chosen by God as a ruler. Image taken from f. 110 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a miniature of a standing figure with a scroll, and a kneeling man beheaded. Image taken from f. 404v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French More

Detail of a miniature of Delilah cutting off Samson's hair. Image taken from f. 124 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a miniature of Jacob's dream. Image taken from f. 28v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know More

Detail of a miniature of two groups of the descendants of Adam and Eve. Image taken from f. 11 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a miniature of Hosea taking a wife. Image taken from f. 388v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al More

Detail of a miniature of Solomon enthroned, with a woman on his right. Image taken from f. 284v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 482v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn More

Detail of a miniature of Amos in bed. Image taken from f. 392v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 499v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn More

Detail of a miniature of David with musical instruments. Image taken from f. 242 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll More

Detail of a miniature of Christ with a cross, taking his Bride by the hand. Image taken from f. 288 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Ro More

Detail of a miniature of Paul teaching. Image taken from f. 492 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know More

Detail of a miniature of Joel with a flock of sheep. Image taken from f. 391 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More

Detail of a miniature of Matthew at receipt of custom being approached by four Jews. Image taken from f. 426 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. More

Detail of a miniature of Solomon enthroned, with a gold cup and a pastoral staff. Image taken from f. 296v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Th More

Detail of two scenes in the bas-de-page: Samson with the gates of Gaza and Solomon setting the three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to prove their legitimacy, at the beginning of the prologue. Image tak More

Detail of a miniature of John asleep, with a cup, and behind him, a lion-like beast with crowned horns. Image taken from f. 520 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). W More

Detail of a miniature of the death of Gedaliah. Image taken from f. 212 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Detail of a miniature of Joseph being sold by his brothers. Image taken from f. 33v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a miniature of Tobit in bed, with his wife, his son, and an angel. Image taken from f. 207v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL More

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the fish and birds. Image taken from f. 5 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a miniature of Samson carrying the gates of Gaza. Image taken from f. 117 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a miniature of the sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Image taken from f. 9v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Cain and Abel - the first tw More

Detail of a miniature of the building of the tabernacle. Image taken from f. 68v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll More

Detail of the lower border of the miniature. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also More

Detail of a miniature of James reading. Image taken from f. 516 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know More

Detail of a miniature of the blessing of Jacob. Image taken from f. 27v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 497v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn More

Detail of a miniature of Micah and the falling city. Image taken from f. 395v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect More

Detail of an historiated initial 'N' of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 263 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The concept of the Trinity is a More

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the heavens and earth. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip More

Detail of a miniature of the creation of the sun and moon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col More

Detail of a miniature of Habbakuk carrying food and a jug, and his hair being caught by a flying angel. Image taken from f. 398 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). W More

Detail of a miniature of Paul preaching. Image taken from f. 496v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn More

Detail of a miniature of the death of David, and the anointing of Solomon. Image taken from f. 155 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Roy More

Detail of a miniature of Haggai with a scroll. Image taken from f. 400 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al More

Detail of a miniature of Rebecca speaking to Jacob. Image taken from f. 28 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More

Detail of a miniature of the Israelites going into bondage. Image taken from f. 43v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The Israelites' escape fr More

Detail of a miniature of a messenger delivering a letter. Image taken from f. 416v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a miniature of David ordering the slaying of the Amalekite. Image taken from f. 142 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Ma More

Miniature in four compartments: 1. Solomon instructing Rehoboam; 2. The Judgement of Solomon; 3. Solomon and three men; 4. Solomon setting the three sons to shoot at their father's corpse to prove their legitim More

Detail of a miniature of Cain murdering Abel. Image taken from f. 10v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Cain and Abel - the first two sons of A More

Detail of a miniature of Jonah in the mouth of the big fish. Image taken from f. 395 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a miniature of Ahasuerus and Esther being crowned, with two attendants. Image taken from f. 232v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Th More

Detail of a miniature of Zephaniah seated with a book. Image taken from f. 399 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec More

Detail of a miniature of Paul speaking to two figures. Image taken from f. 477v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle More

Detail of an historiated initial 'E' of David playing the bells. Image taken from f. 257 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr More