Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Creation of the animals from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 2
Miniature of God creating the animals. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Death of Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 53
Detail of an upper register miniature of the death of Samuel. Image taken from f. 53 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179
Bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Magi before Herod from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 131
Detail of a miniature of the three Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 131 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
David and Uriah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57v
Miniature of David giving Uriah a letter, in the upper register; and of Uriah being killed in battle, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 57v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with... More
Puzzle initial from BL Royal 19 B VII, f. 142
Puzzle initial 'C' with pen-flourishing in a leaf pattern. Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 142 of Lancelot du Lac (imperfect at the beginning and end). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
John and Agnus Dei from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(enedictus) with John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei standing on a hill, and Pharisees questioning him. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writte... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 67v
Detail of a section of a miniature of the Tree of Jesse. Image taken from f. 67v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Seated king from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 185
Bas-de-page scene of a king and two others at a table, with a kneeling attendant holding up a cup. Image taken from f. 185 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. T... More
Valentine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 243
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Valentine being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with a decorated initial 'R'(etribue). Image taken from f. 243 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two hybrid grotesques (each half-fish), with shields and lances, jousting with one another in the ocean. Image taken from f. 143v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written ... More
Feeding of the Five Thousand from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 169
Miniature of Christ and the Feeding of the Five Thousand, with six nimbed figures in niches (Apostles?), and a bas-de-page scene of a dragon and a grotesque with a small shield and axe fighting. Image taken fro... More
Nicholas as bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 317v
Bas-de-page scene of Nicholas as a bishop addressing three children in a tub. Image taken from f. 317v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Philistines capturing Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 45
Detail of an upper register miniature of Philistines capturing Samson. Image taken from f. 45 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Two men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men fighting with swords and shields. Image taken from f. 146v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Gospel of Mark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245
Detail of a miniature of four scenes from the Gospel of Mark in quatrefoils, (top left) Christ before the High Priest who wears a mitre, (top right) a man seizing another by pulling back his cloak as he leaves ... More
Washing of Christ's feet from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 300
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Christ with her hair. Image taken from f. 300 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More
Passion of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 281
Detail of a four-part miniature with scenes from the Passion of Christ, including the Harrowing of Hell, the Three Maries and angel at the Tomb, the Last Supper, and the Doubting of Thomas and Noli me tangere. ... More
Resurrection of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v
Detail of a miniature of four scenes of the Resurrection in quatrefoils, with (top left) Christ lying in the uncovered sepulchre, with soldiers apparently repulsing a disciple (perhaps Joseph of Arimathaea), (t... More
Kneeling before Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 309v
Detail of a miniature with seven kneeling figures (one with a crown and two with mitres) below Christ in a cloud, His right hand raised in benediction and in His left a sphere. Image taken from f. 309v of Psalt... More
David and grotesque from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uid) of David beheading Goliath, with a bas-de-page scene of a horned grotesque. Image taken from f. 149 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
Kenelm from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 255
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Kenelm being thrown head first into a pit by two men, with a decorated initial 'P'(rincipes). Image taken from f. 255 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More
Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 255v
Bas-de-page scene of an assisted Margaret before a prefect, with a decorated initial 'A'(ppropinquet). Image taken from f. 255v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More
Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 5v
Detail of an angel speaking to Noah, and of Noah building the ark, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 5v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More
Hyena from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 103v
Bas-de-page scene of a hyena attacking a man who is lying on the ground. Image taken from f. 103v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Monk and nun playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 177
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a nun playing a psaltery and a monk playing a mandora. Image taken from f. 177 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More
Felix from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 266
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Felix being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 266 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Man... More
Adam and Eve from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of the Temptation of Adam and Eve. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Laurence from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 261
Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Laurence, being burned alive on a gridiron, with a decorated initial 'B'(eati). Image taken from f. 261 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
Ants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96
Bas-de-page scene of three ants, the size and shape of guard dogs (said to live in Ethiopia) attacking two men, armed with swords and shields. Image taken from f. 96 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 151v
Bas-de-page scene of a mounted hunter, followed by an attendant with bows and arrows, and two dogs. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 156
Bas-de-page scene of two women hunting rabbits with clubs. Image taken from f. 156 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 185v
Bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting or jousting. Image taken from f. 185v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 160
Bas-de-page scene of two men, one with a club, pursuing a dog (or fox) carrying off a fowl. Image taken from f. 160 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More
Martyrdom of Fabian from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 238
Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Fabian, lying on the ground, surrounded by two soldiers pointing arrows at him. Image taken from f. 238 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 171
Bas-de-page scene of a man leading two greyhounds on a leash, while a boy follows, carrying the dead hare. Image taken from f. 171 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image capt... More
Weasels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 113
Detail of two bas-de-page scenes of a weasel with its young, and running away whilst carrying its young in its mouth. Image taken from f. 113 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
David and Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 214v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omine), with the anointing of David by Samuel below a cloud with the hand of God. Image taken from f. 214v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More
Turtle-doves from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 114v
Bas-de-page scene of two turtle-doves standing together. Image taken from f. 114v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Hunter and antelope from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 88
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hunter spearing an antelope, who is so swift he cannot be caught unless his horns are snared in the branches of a tree. Image taken from f. 88 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psal... More
Animals playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 194
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a donkey playing a trumpet and a cat beating a tabor. Image taken from f. 194 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More
Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 43v
Miniature of Samson fighting with a lion, in the upper register; and of Samson and his father, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 43v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
Anselm from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215v
Bas-de-page scene of the monk Anselm who spilt sacramental wine over the corporale, and how the Virgin Mary removed the stain. Image taken from f. 215v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, w... More
Adam and Eve from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 4v
Detail of a miniature of Adam digging and Eve spinning after their expulsion from Paradise, in the upper register, Image taken from f. 4v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ima... More
Mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288v
Bas-de-page scene of the mother of Thomas, the Saracen Emir's daughter, being recognized by Gilbert Becket's servant. Image taken from f. 288v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Frenc... More
Jerubbaal from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 34
Miniature of God commanding Jerubbaal to stretch out a fleece, in the upper register; and of Jerubbaal selecting men for his army, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 34 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More
Hedgehog from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97v
Bas-de-page scene of a hedgehog with grapes impaled on its spines, in a landscape with three trees. Image taken from f. 97v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 151v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mounted hunter, followed by an attendant with bows and arrows, and two dogs. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More
Aspis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 126
Bas-de-page scene of two musicians lulling an aspis to sleep with music, while two others steal balm from the tree which the aspis was guarding. Image taken from f. 126 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More
Samson recovering his wife from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 45v
Detail of a lower register miniature of Samson recovering his wife. Image taken from f. 45v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Annunciation and Visitation from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 84v
Miniature of the Annunciation, and the Visitation. Image taken from f. 84v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the... More
Creation of the animals from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 2
Miniature of God creating the animals. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Griffin and dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 140
Bas-de-page scene of a griffin biting the neck of a kneeling dragon. Image taken from f. 140 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Abimelech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39
Miniature of Abimelech killing Gaal in battle, in the upper register; and of the death of Abimelech, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 39 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 171v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man blowing a horn, and another, with an axe on his shoulder, leading two dogs, while a third dog runs in advance. Image taken from f. 171v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter... More
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 137v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesques fighting; one, half-man, half-lion, with a bow and arrow, and the other, half-man, half-boar, with a shield and scimitar. Image taken from f. 137v of Psalter ('Th... More
Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 274
Bas-de-page scene of Simon and Jude being beaten by two men with bats, with the devil emerging from a broken statue. Image taken from f. 274 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More
Men wrestling from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 168
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two nude men wrestling. Image taken from f. 168 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273v
Bas-de-page scene of Simon and Jude with three magicians. Image taken from f. 273v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
David, and hunter and hounds from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of David and the fool, and a bas-de-page scene of a mounted hunter and two hounds pursuing a stag. Image taken from f. 150v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More
Joseph and Jacob from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 20
Detail of a miniature of Joseph presenting his two sons to Jacob, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 20 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More
Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 287v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas arguing before the king. Image taken from f. 287v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More
Fish from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143
Bas-de-page scene of two sea creatures with sail-like fins in combat. Image taken from f. 143 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Initials from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 239v
Detail of one inhabited initial 'L'(audate) containing the head of a dragon and one decorated initial 'C'(onfitemini). Image taken from f. 239v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More
Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224
Bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk of Pisa, having left his bride to become a monk after the appearance of the Virgin at his wedding, who scolded him for deserting her. Image taken from f. 224 of Psalter ('Th... More
Zebah and Zalumna from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 36v
Miniature of kings Zebah and Zalumna taken to execution, in the upper register; and of Jerubbaal asking a youth about the rich people of Succoth, and of the destruction of Penuel, in the lower register. Image t... More
Andrew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 285v
Bas-de-page scene of Andrew before the king. Image taken from f. 285v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Chrysogonus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280
Bas-de-page scene of Chrysogonus being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with a decorated initial 'L'(audate). Image taken from f. 280 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French i... More
Louis VII from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of King Louis VII being made to believe in miracles by seeing victims of the 'mal des ardents' healed by the Virgin in the cathedral of Soissons. Image taken from f. 215 of Psalter... More
Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 283v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Catherine being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, before the king. Image taken from f. 283v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image capti... More
Joseph's brothers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 14v
Detail of a lower register miniature of Joseph's brothers throwing him into a pit. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of Abraham sacrificing a ram to God, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
March from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 73v
Miniature of men pruning vines, on a calendar page for March. Image taken from f. 73v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Theophilus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 204v
Bas-de-page scene of Theophilus seeking aid from the Virgin, and kneeling before a statue of the Virgin and child over an altar. Image taken from f. 204v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More
Blinded by lightning from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 241
Bas-de-page scene of Paul being struck from his horse and blinded by lightning whilst en route to take letters to Damascus, as requested by the High Priest, with soldiers and horses rearing either side. Image t... More
Philistines capturing Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 45
Miniature of Philistines capturing Samson, in the upper register; and of Samson killing 1,000 men with the jawbone of an ass, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 45 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter').... More
Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 270v
Bas-de-page scene of Denis, assisted by two others, arguing before a mitred figure. Image taken from f. 270v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Ma... More
October from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 81
Miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 81 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image c... More
Donatus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 260
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Donatus being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 260 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More
Wild asses from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 105v
Bas-de-page scene of a male ass examining a newly-born foal, with its mother beside it (according to legend, the male will castrate any newly-born male foal). Image taken from f. 105v of Psalter ('The Queen Mar... More
Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 253
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Peter crucified upside down, with two men tying knots at his feet. Image taken from f. 253 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More
Phineas praying from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 30
Miniature of Phineas praying to God for his leader, Judah, in the upper register; and of the tribes of Judah and Simeon destroying their enemies in the city of Canee and Canaan. Image taken from f. 30 of Psalte... More
Ill monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary restoring an ill monk with her milk. Image taken from f. 231 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Abimelech and Gaal from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 38v
Miniature of Abimelech being driven from Shechem, in the upper register; and of the coronation of Gaal, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 38v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More
Panther from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 109
Bas-de-page scene of a multi-coloured panther, with a lion, a deer, and other animals inhaling the odour from his mouth. Image taken from f. 109 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fre... More
Partridges from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111v
Bas-de-page scene of four partridges flying above a field of corn. Image taken from f. 111v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Bon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 226v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene showing the devotion of Bon, the bishop of Clermont. Image taken from f. 226v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Man... More
Alban from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 251v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a crowned Alban in the grasp of two men in mail before a king, with a decorated initial 'F'(eci). Image taken from f. 251v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More
Whale from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111
Bas-de-page scene of the crew of ship lighting a fire on the back of a whale. Image taken from f. 111 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
John from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of John, standing with a palm-branch in his hand, preaching before three others, with a decorated initial 'C'(onfitebor). Image taken from f. 234v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More
Nativity of Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the nativity of Nicolas. Image taken from f. 314v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Kneeling figures from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 310
Detail of a miniature of six kneeling figures, three men and three women, with Christ in a cloud, His right hand raised in benediction,and a sphere in his left Image taken from f. 310 of Psalter ('The Queen Mar... More
King from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 188v
Bas-de-page scene of a seated king taking a cup from a kneeling attendant, with a decorated initial 'Q'(ui). Image taken from f. 188v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image c... More
Joseph's dreams from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 14v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Jacob listening to Joseph's dreams. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Scorpio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 81
Detail of a miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 81 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fr... More
Crows from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 129
Bas-de-page scene of crows in flight. Image taken from f. 129 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Edward from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Edward, king and martyr, riding to hunt, with two figures on horseback, one on foot, and two dogs. Image taken from f. 244v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More
Martyrdom of Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237
Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom Thomas of Canterbury before the cross-bearer Grim holding up the cross and surrounded by four knights. Image taken from f. 237 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More
Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v
Bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk from Pisa and a woman, being led on horseback to their wedding ceremony, assisted by one other on horseback and one other on foot. Image taken from f. 223v of Psalter ('The ... More