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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The head in the boiling well from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 88v
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of the White Fortress trying to remove King Lancelot's head from the boiling well. Image taken from f. 88v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Wr... 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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
coat from "The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of...
This image has been taken from scan 000002 from volume 02 of "The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII to the Death of George II". The title and subject terms of this image have bee... 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
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
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
Marriage from BL Harley 4380, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Philipe d'Artois to Marie, daughter of the Duc de Berry. Image taken from f. 6 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... 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.
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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
Giovanni Boccaccio - Jean of Berry from BL Royal 19 E I, f. 1, illumin...
Detail of a miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of Decameron (Les cent nouvelles). Written i... 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
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. 42v
Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri and his escort going into a monastery to pray before an icon. Image taken from f. 42v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Chu... More
Bishop of Kolomna from BL YT 51, f. 19v
Miniature of the Bishop of Kolomna meeting the Grand Duke Dmitri at the gates of the city, with life-bearing crosses. Image taken from f. 19v of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). W... More
King of Hungary from BL Harley 4380, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of the king of Hungary in council. Image taken from f. 84 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held... More
Sword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1187–1250), Duke of...
A bronze shield with a crest on it, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1190–1250), Duke of...
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Wax seal of Floris, Count of Holland
Zegel met tegenzegel in bruine was van graaf Floris V van Holland. Voorzijde: een naar rechts galopperend paard met een man in volle wapenrusting. De man heeft een zwaard in de opgeheven rechterhand en in de li... More
King Alured from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 2
Detail from the roll of king Alured (or Alfred, king of the West Saxons and of the Anglo-Saxons) and his daughter Alfled (or Æthelflæd). Image taken from Membrane 2 of Genealogical chronicle of the English King... More
Rollo and his descendants from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 4 and 5
Detail from the roll: Rolo, duke of Normandy, his son William with his son Richard and his descendents, and William the Conqueror, with a marginal scene of a hare on a horse hunting a deer. Image taken from Me... More
Egbert from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 1
Detail from the roll of three kings: Egbert (or Ecgberht), king of the West Saxons, his son Æthelwulf, and king Beorhtric, with a man on stilts playing a pipe with an animal-head. Image taken from Membrane 1 of... More
Cnut from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 4
Detail from the roll of Cnut, king of England, Denmark, and Norway, and his sons Harald Harefoot and Harthacnut. Image taken from Membrane 4 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French. T... More
From Cnut to Richard I, Duke of Normandy from BL Royal 14 B V, Membran...
Fragment of the roll with the genealogical line of Cnut, roundels of Edward the Confessor and Harold Godwinson, and the line of the Normam ancestors of William the Conqueror: Rollo, William and Richard I the Fe... More
Annunciation to Zacharias from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234
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
The dram of the baker from BL Add 15282, f. 58
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
Stephen enthroned from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 7
Detail of a 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... More
Henry III and Eleanor from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 134v
Marginal drawing of Henry III and Eleanor returning by sea from Gascony, with Nicholas de Molis is in a small boat alongside; and a drawing of three inverted shields with arms of Henry, king of the Romans, Thom... More
Raising of Lazarus from BL YT 30, f. 82v
Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus, and 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 Laudom... More
Edward II from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 10
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. 10 r-v), Ch... More
Flight into Egypt from BL YT 30, f. 45
Miniature of the Flight into Egypt, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 45 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson ... More
Dedication miniature from BL Harley 4917, f. 52
Miniature of Laurent du Premierfait presenting his translation to Louis, Duc de Bourbon, decorated initial 'A' (tres), and full foliate borders, at the beginning of the dedicatory prologue. Image taken from f. ... More
Raising of Lazarus from BL YT 30, f. 82v
Detail of a miniature of the Raising of Lazarus, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. The Raising of Laza... More
Ruth from BL Add 15282, f. 294 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a full-page panel: initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) inhabited by hybrids, a lion and a deer, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 294 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Ge... More
layman with book from BL Burn 343, f. 1
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.
Virgin and Child from BL YT 30, f. 30v
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
Marie, Erzherzogin von Österreich
Public domain photo of portrait art print, 17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Merlin from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3v
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
Duke of Burgundy from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 12
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
Henry V from BL Arundel 38, f. 37
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
February from BL YT 30, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
December from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 6v
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
1 Kings from BL Add 15251, f. 183
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
King of England and duke of Brittany from BL Harley 624, f. 146v
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
Mivrography from BL Add 15282, f. 57v
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
Text page from BL Harley 108, f. 157
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
Circumcision from BL YT 30, f. 37
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
Circumcision from BL YT 30, f. 37
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
Leviticus from BL Add 15282, f. 137
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
Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 87
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.
November from BL YT 30, f. 11 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Song of songs from BL Add 15282, f. 296v
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
Death of Codrus from BL Harley 4996, f. 25v
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
Virgin and Child with Jean Comte de Dunois from BL YT 3, f. 22v
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
Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1
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
Philip the Good from BL Royal 15 E V, f. 3
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
Christian and pagan worship from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 120
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
Hybrids and unicorns from BL Add 15282, f. 314
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
Arms from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 141
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
Wine from BL YT 30, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Edward II from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 10
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
Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 1
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
Henry III from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 9
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
Micrography of a dragon from BL Add 15282, f. 16
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
August from BL YT 30, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Esther from BL Add 15282, f. 307v
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
John from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 8v
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
Ram from BL Add 15282, f. 28 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Initial from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Henry the VII from BL Harley 28, f. 1
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
Esther from BL Add 15282, f. 307v
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
King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302
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