Lady. Female portrait of American Civil War time by Mathew Brady.
Original Caption: Lady..U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 111-B-1597..From:: Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, (Record Group 111)..Photographer: Brady, Mathew,... More
Queen Victoria, c.1870. - Public domain portrait
By Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi .....A cabinet card sized woodburytype of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), taken in about 1870 by the French photographer Disderi (1819-1889). This is from the 'Disderi' album in the ... More
Czar Nicholas II - Early photography, Public domain image
Artist: C.L. Co..Artist Bio: German publishing company, active early 20th century.Creation Date: 1913.Process: postcard.Credit Line: Gift of Stephen White ... More
HM the Gyalmo, HH Prince Palden, HH Princess Hope
Photograph shows Queen Hope Cooke with her children, Prince Palden and Princess Hope Leezum, Gangtok, Sikkim. Palden Thondup Namgyal was the hereditary ruler of the independent Kingdom of Sikkim, located in th... More
King & Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
King George V, Queen Mary and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, taken during a visit to the Western Front in France. They are positioned in front of a large brick building with French windows. The King and Queen are ... More
[King Palden Thondup Namgyal accepting scarves, including one scarf fr...
"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Webcast available at: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4912 Forms part ... More
[Prince Palden Gyumed and Princess Hope Leezum seated on white scarves...
Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Princess Hope & Queen Hope in the palace, Sikkim
Date from information on related slide: LC-KAN05-0072. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). Also represented in LOT 14034-2, pg. no. 027 (color reference... More
[Palden Thondup Namgyal, King of Sikkim, and Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikk...
Date from information for related slide: LC-KAN05-69. "A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Webcast available at: http://www.loc.go... More
[King and Queen of Sikkim and their daughter Hope Leezum watch birthda...
Date from information for related slide: LC-KAN05-69. "A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Webcast available at: http://www.loc.go... More
[Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim, seated, three-quarter length portrait, f...
Date from related slide: LC-KAN05-072. "A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Webcast available at: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc... More
Coin of Roger I, Duke of Sicily
Sicily Public domain photograph of Italian artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of Italian art, object, free to use, no c... More
Ecgfrith visiting Cuthbert from BL YT 26, f. 51
Miniature of Ecgfrith, king of the English, along with his bishop Trumwine, visiting Cuthbert at Lindisfarne, from Chapter 24 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert. Image taken from f. 51 of Prose Life of Cuthber... More
Full-page architectural border from BL Harley 3046, f. 10
Full-page architectural border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Pope Gregory the Great, putti, Jerome and another Church father, and the arms of Ferdinand I of Aragon, king ... More
Lion from BL Add 15423, f. 15v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail: pen-flourishing inhabited by a lion. Image taken from f. 15v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Micrography from BL Add 15252, f. 116v
~Masorah~ in micorgraphic design at Joshua. Image taken from f. 116v of Duke of Sussex Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Decorated panel from BL Add 15252, f. 302
Panel decorated with pen-flourishing at the end of the Book of Ezekiel. Image taken from f. 302 of Duke of Sussex Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Text page from BL Add 15252, f. 179v
Text page: 2 Samuel 21-22. Image taken from f. 179v of Duke of Sussex Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Text page from BL Add 15252, f. 238
Text page: Isaiah 51-52. Image taken from f. 238 of Duke of Sussex Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Song of the Sea from BL Add 15251, ff. 49v-50
Full floral border with medallions inhabited by animals, at the Song of the Sea (Ex. 15: 1-18). Image taken from ff. 49v-50 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Writ... More
The sword is given to Arthur from BL Add 10292, f. 100
The Archbishop presents the sword to Arthur before the people. The inscription on the stone is: 'Whoever pulls this sword out will be king of the land.' Image taken from f. 100 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff... More
Rabbit from BL Add 15423, f. 41v
Detail: marginal drawing of a rabbit. Image taken from f. 41v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Coat of arms from BL Add 15423, f. 1
Detail of a partial foliate border with a coat of arms. Image taken from f. 1 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.
Temple implements from BL Add 15250, ff. 3v-4
Opening with full-page miniatures of the Temple implements. Image taken from ff. 3v-4 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Catalan Bible) with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Wild duck from BL Add 15251, f. 183
Detail of a panel inhabited by a wild duck at the end of Samuel. Image taken from f. 183 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Micrography from BL Add 15252, ff. 94v-95
~Masorah~ in micrographic design at the end of Numbers and beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from ff. 94v-95 of Duke of Sussex Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Coin of Roger I, Duke of Sicily
A coin from the early 16th century, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Timpaan van Egmond: boogtrommel met Petrus, graaf Dirk VI van Holland ...
Public domain scan of portrait print, aristocracy, politician, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Genealogical tree from BL King's 396, f. 20v
Miniature of busts of Geoffrey, Duke of Ardenne; William, Count of Warenne; Godfrey, 'Erle of Arigy'; and Eric, Count of Bigorre; each with their arms and at the beginning of a branch of the genealogical tree. ... More
King of France from BL Harley 200, f. 2
Miniature of the king of France being presented with the attributes of his function (the crown, the helm, the cloak, the sword, the fleur de lis, etc.) by bishops and dignitaries. Image taken from f. 2 of . Th... More
Diagram of a tree from BL Royal 20 C VIII, f. 2v
Detail of a diagram called 'arbre de dueil' of a tree surmounted by Fortune with her wheel, with two claimants to the papacy, Clement VII and Urban VI (with erased faces); the kings of France (Charles VI) and E... More
French army disembarks in Africa from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 84v
Detail of a miniature of the French army disembarking in Africa, led by the duke of Bourbon holding a shield bearing the royal arms of France, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 84v of Chroniques. Writt... More
Lady Jane Grey inscription from BL Harley 2342, f. 79
Text page with coloured initials and line-fillers, and a portion of a message written in the margin by Lady Jane Grey to her father, the Duke of Suffolk (continued from f. 78v): '… that you have loste them but ... More
Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de Richar... More
Richard II from BL Harley 4380, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of Richard II giving the Duchy of Aquitaine to the Duke of Lancaster. Image taken from f. 21 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More
Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway in a fleet of late-era cog ships. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index His... More
George I from BL Eg 2572, f. 20
Miniature of a bust of George I. Image taken from f. 20 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after it... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 26v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri crossing the river Don by boat with all his forces. Image taken from f. 26v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavon... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 48
Miniature of Father Sergius meeting the Grand Duke Dmitri and blessing him. Image taken from f. 48 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavonic. Henry Y... More
George II from BL Eg 2572, f. 22
Miniature of a bust of George II. Image taken from f. 22 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after i... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 46
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri remaining on the field of battle for eight days to bury the dead. Image taken from f. 46 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian ... More
Ninus killing the king of Bactria from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 51v
Detail of a miniature of Ninus killing the king of Bactria. Image taken from f. 51v of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: Par... More
Charles VI of France from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 161
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI, king of France, and his army entering a castle. Image taken from f. 161 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Arms of England from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 120
Detail from the full border of 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, with two escutcheons bearing the royal arms... More
Richard II from BL Harley 4380, f. 117
Miniature of the Duke of Gloucester receiving Richard II at the Castle of Pleshy, with a full foliate border including a bird, flowers, and a naked, helmeted man riding a hobby-horse and carrying a banner. Imag... More
Lady Jane Grey inscription from BL Harley 2342, f. 78v
Text page with coloured initials and line-fillers, and a portion of a message written in the margin by Lady Jane Grey to her father, the Duke of Suffolk (continued from f. 78): '… it hathe pleased god to take a... More
Arrest of the Duke of Gloucester from BL Harley 4380, f. 134
Detail of a miniature of the arrest of Thomas of Woodstock, the Duke of Gloucester. Image taken from f. 134 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Irish troops from BL Eg 3028, f. 31
Drawing of the king of Ireland's troops sail to give aid to the Pascens. Image taken from f. 31 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fiera... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 32
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri advancing as far as the Kulikova Pole before halting. Image taken from f. 32 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavo... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 20
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri ordering his captains to ride out into the fields of Kolomna with drums, horns, and trumpets. Image taken from f. 20 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of... More
Prince Andrej and Prince Dimitri from BL YT 51, f. 24v
Miniature of Prince Dimitri of Briansk and his brother, Prince Andrej of Pelotzk coming before the Grand Duke Dmitri. Image taken from f. 24v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). W... More
Diagram of a tree from BL Royal 20 C VIII, f. 2v
Diagram called 'arbre de dueil' of a tree surmounted by Fortune with her wheel, with two claimants to the papacy, Clement VII and Urban VI (with erased faces); the kings of France (Charles VI) and England (Rich... More
Duke of Northumberland's oath from BL Harley 1319, f. 41v
Miniature of the Duke of Northumberland kneeling at an altar and swearing an oath on the sacred host. Image taken from f. 41v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard I... More
Godefrey de Bouillon from BL Royal 17 F V, f. 3
Detail of a miniature of Godefrey de Bouillon in his palace, with a full border containing the added royal arms of England surmounted by a crown and surrounded by the Garter with the motto 'Hony soit qui mal y ... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 36v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri mounting his horse and giving the signal to his army to begin the battle. Image taken from f. 36v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 29v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri, with his brother, Vladimir, climbing a hill to survey his army below, at the battle of Kulikovo (1380). Image taken from f. 29v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 43
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri shedding tears and addressing his chiefs, discussing the unfavourable aspect of the battle just past. Image taken from f. 43 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the... More
Stephen of Burgundy from BL YT 32, f. 2
Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first kin... More
Alkmund and Offa from BL YT 47, f. 10v
Miniature of Alkmund with his wife Siware and Edmund meeting his cousin, Offa, king of East Anglia, in John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 10v of Lives of Saints Edmund and Fr... More
Bishop of Kolomna and Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, ff. 19v-20
Miniature of the Bishop of Kolomna meeting the Grand Duke Dmitri at the gates of the city, with life-bearing crosses; miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri ordering his captains to ride out into the fields of Kolo... More
Menorah from BL Add 15250, f. 3v
Full-page miniature of some of the Temple implements with the menorah in the centre. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Catalan Bible) with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Trahern and king of Norway from BL Eg 3028, f. 7
Drawing of Trahern and the king of Norway. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The E... More
f. 135, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 134v: sketches and diagr...
Notes and schematic sketches on mechanics (pulleys); notes and sketches on water, with reference to Lorenzo de Medici. Image taken from f. 135 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 47
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his army crossing the river Severka. Image taken from f. 47 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavonic. Henry Y... More
Sergius of Radonzeh from BL YT 51, f. 36
Miniature of the scriptures sent by Igumen Sergius of Radonzeh being brought before the Grand Duke Dmitri. Image taken from f. 36 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Ru... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 14v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his brother, Vladimir, praying before an icon of Christ. Image taken from f. 14v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Chur... More
Richard II from BL Harley 4380, f. 117
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Gloucester receiving Richard II at the Castle of Pleshy. Image taken from f. 117 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
The king of France with the spearhead from BL Add 24189, f. 10
Miniature of the king of France, above, holding the head of the spear of Longinus and approached by three men holding a fleur-de-lis banner and, below, the Roman emperor, holding the head of the spear of Longin... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 42
Miniature of the Metropolitan blessing the Grand Duke Dmitri and sprinkling him with holy water. Image taken from f. 42 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Chur... More
Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple from BL YT 33, f. 24...
Miniature of Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple, the king of France, before the king and his court. Image taken from f. 24v of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thomp... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 21
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri starting from Kursk with his army. Image taken from f. 21 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavonic. Henry Yates T... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 30v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri on horseback, delivering a speech to his princes and captains. Image taken from f. 30v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Ch... More
English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v
Detail of a 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... More
Joust from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 139
Detail of a miniature of a joust before the earl of Buckingham and the duke of Brittany, with their arms. Image taken from f. 139 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Philip the Good from BL Harley 6199, f. 57v
Miniature of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founder of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Image taken from f. 57v of Statuts de l'Ordre de la Toison d'Or (index Statutes and Armorial of the Order of the Golden... More
Robert from BL King's 396, f. 4v
Detail of a miniature of Robert (Rollo), first duke of Normandy. Image taken from f. 4v of Genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in English.
Duke of Northumberland's oath from BL Harley 1319, f. 41v
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Northumberland kneeling at an altar and swearing an oath on the sacred host. Image taken from f. 41v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of Ki... More
Richard II and the Duke of Northumberland from BL Harley 1319, f. 37v
Miniature of Richard II and the Duke of Northumberland, bearing a message from Lancaster. Image taken from f. 37v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index H... More
Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de Richar... More
Prince Philip leaving Paris from BL Harley 326, f. 13v
Miniature of prince Philip surreptitiously leaving Paris to go to the aid of the king of Sicily. Image taken from f. 13v of Edward's IV's Descent from Rollo (ff. 1-7); Romance of the Three Kings' Sons (ff. 8-12... More
Augustine and Charles V from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 1
Miniature of Augustine writing, and Charles V, king of France standing in a landscape, with an angel holding a shield with his arms, with a full border containing an unidentified coat of arms, azure a lion ramp... More
Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de Richar... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, ff. 11v-12
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri being joined by the princes of Bieloozero; miniature of the saintly Sergius blessing the Grand Duke Dmitri and his army. Image taken from ff. 11v-12 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Pob... More
Death of the king of Portugal from BL Royal 14 D V, f. 305
Detail of a miniature of the king of Portugal burnt to death in his bed. Image taken from f. 305 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More
Coronation of Baldwin I from BL Royal 17 F V, f. 118v
Detail of a miniature of the Coronation of Baldwin I, with border decoration of thistles and bluebells. Image taken from f. 118v of History entitled 'Listoire de tres hault, tres excellent, et tres victorieux p... More
Text page from BL Royal 17 F V, f. 1
Text page. Image taken from f. 1 of History entitled 'Listoire de tres hault, tres excellent, et tres victorieux prince Godefroy Duc de Buillon en son temps roy de Iherusalem'. Written in French. The BL Royal ... More
King of Ind from BL Harley 3954, f. 35
Detail of a coloured drawing depicting the King of Ind giving blessing to vessels of ox urine, to be further used in rites. Image taken from f. 35 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in ... More
Lady Jane Grey inscription from BL Harley 2342, f. 78
Text page with coloured initials and line-fillers, and a portion of a message written in the margin by Lady Jane Grey to her father, the Duke of Suffolk: 'the lorde comforte youre grace and that in his worde wh... More
Vision from BL YT 51, f. 41 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of one of Prince Vladimir's men telling the Grand Duke Dmitri of his vision. Image taken from f. 41 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavoni... More
Temple implements from BL Add 15250, f. 4
Full-page miniature of the Temple implements. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Catalan Bible) with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
The submission of the duke of Cleves from BL Add 33733, f. 12
A miniature of a scene from the Triumphs of Emperor Charles V: the duke of Cleves submitting to Charles V. Image taken from f. 12 of The Triumphs of Charles V (index L'Aguila Triumphante de Carlos Quinto). Writ... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 7v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his brother visiting the Metropolitan, Cyprian. Image taken from f. 7v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavoni... More
Grand Duke Dmitri and Eudoxia from BL YT 51, ff. 17v-18
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his army riding away, as the sun breaks through to shine on them; miniature of the Grand Duchess Eudoxia and her daughter-in-law gazing out of the window of their palace. ... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 17v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his army riding away, as the sun breaks through to shine on them. Image taken from f. 17v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Rus... More
Stephen of Burgundy from BL YT 32, f. 2
Miniature of Stephen, the second legendary king of Burgundy, setting out on a pilgrimage to Victor of Marseilles, with Andrew's cross carried before him. In the background on the left, Trophimus, the first kin... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 29
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri placing his army into a battle array. Image taken from f. 29 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavonic. Henry Yate... More
Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 25v
Miniature of an eminent envoy sent by the head of the church being brought before the Grand Duke Dmitri. Image taken from f. 25v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Rus... More
Robert de Namur and Jehan Froissart from BL Royal 14 D II, f. 8
Miniature of Robert de Namur reading a book and receiving a messenger of the king of France, with Jehan Froissart writing, with a full border containing the arms of Thomas Thwaytes, at the beginning of the Chro... More
Heralds from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 153
Detail of a miniature of two heralds being received by the king of France. Image taken from f. 153 of Cleriadus et Meliadice, Historia Apollonii regis Tyri. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Duke of Burgundy from BL Royal 14 D IV, f. 10
Miniature of the return of Duke of Burgundy to France, with a full border containing the arms of Thomas Thwaytes, at the beginning of the volume 2 of the Chroniques of Froissart. Image taken from f. 10 of Chron... More