Abishag from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 79
Historiated initial 'E'(t rex) of Abishag before David. Image taken from f. 79 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 239v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of Jerome as a cardinal giving a book to a kneeling young man, at the beginning of the argumentum to Malachi. Image taken from f. 239v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bib... More
Marriage at Cana from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 276
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of the marriage feast at Cana, at the beginning of John. Image taken from f. 276 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Int... More
Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 222 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 165v
Historiated initial 'C'(ribus) of Jerome in his bed chamber. Image taken from f. 165v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin... More
Nahum from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 234
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Nahum before mountain's rent by power of the Almighty. Image taken from f. 234 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 165v
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(ribus) of Jerome in his bed chamber. Image taken from f. 165v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Wri... More
Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 222 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the ... More
David kneeling from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 153
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of David kneeling with eight musicians behind him. Image taken from f. 153 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v
Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther. Image taken from f. 132v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicod... More
Baruch reading book from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 207v
Detail of an historiated initial 'H' of Baruch reading his book before the king. Image taken from f. 207v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew nam... More
David from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 143
Detail of a historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with king David at prie-dieu, with harp and church in background, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 143 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the ... More
Moses from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 41v
Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(aec) of Moses and the Israelites standing beside the Jordan, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 41v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel o... More
Israelites consulting the Lord from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 56v
Detail of an initial 'P' of Israelites consulting the Lord after the death of Joshua. Image taken from f. 56v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 163v
Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(emini) of Jerome reading. Image taken from f. 163v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Lat... More
Eli from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 64
Historiated initial 'N'(uit) of Eli blessing Hannah. Image taken from f. 64 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL ... More
Esther from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v
Historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther, and historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of King Ahasuerus' feast with Esther, princes and three musicia... More
Jerome and Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 163v
Historiated initial 'M'(emini) of Jerome and an historiated initial 'V'(erba) of Solomon enthroned with a sceptre and orb. Image taken from f. 163v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nico... More
Eli from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 64
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(uit) of Eli blessing Hannah. Image taken from f. 64 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in La... More
Jeremiah from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 206
Detail of an historiated initial 'E' of Jeremiah lamenting over the ruins of Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 206 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebr... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 229
Detail of an historiated initial 'I' of Jerome. Image taken from f. 229 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Roya... More
Jerome and Joshua from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 50v
Historiated initial 'C'(antem) of Jerome writing; historiated initial 'E'(t factum) of Joshua and the crossing of the Jordan, with full bar borders. Image taken from f. 50v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible')... More
Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 158
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(arabole) of Solomon. Image taken from f. 158 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. T... More
Creation from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 3v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n) of Creation. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL ... More
Moses from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 25
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of God speaking to Moses and Moses approaching the Tabernacle carrying a lamb, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 25 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bi... More
Abishag from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 79
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t rex) of Abishag before David. Image taken from f. 79 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in... More
The Fool from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 148
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit insipiens) of God looking down at group containing laughing figures and an embracing couple, with a fool pointing up to God, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken fr... More
Malachi from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 239v
Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(nus) of Malachi with a scroll reading 'in quo dilexisti nos', and Israelites and God with a scroll reading 'Dilexi vos'. Image taken from f. 239v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Gre... More
Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 158
Historiated initial 'P'(arabole) of Solomon. Image taken from f. 158 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More
Moses from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 41v
Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(aec) of Moses and the Israelites standing beside the Jordan, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 41v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel o... More
King Ahasuerus' feast from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of King Ahasuerus' feast with Esther, princes and three musicians, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 132v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with... More
Jeremiah from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 193
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of God touching the mouth of Jeremiah. Image taken from f. 193 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Wr... More
Ruth from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 62v
Detail of an historiated Initial 'I'(n) of Ruth gleaning. Image taken from f. 62v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. T... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 63v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(iginti) of Jerome. Image taken from f. 63v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The... More
Historiated initial from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 126v
Detail of an historiated initial 'C' of Jerome writing. Image taken from f. 126v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. Th... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 63v
Historiated initial 'V'(iginti) of Jerome. Image taken from f. 63v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 2
Historiated initial 'F'(rater), of Jerome receiving (or offering) a book from a young man, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 2 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicod... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 50v
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antem) of Jerome writing. Image taken from f. 50v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Lati... More
David and the Amalekite from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 72v
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(actum est) of the Amalekite telling David of Saul's death and holding Saul's crown, and the Amalekite being killed, at the beginning of 2 Kings. Image taken from f. 72v of B... More
Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 166
Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(s) of Solomon and the Shulammite (or the Queen of Sheba?). Image taken from f. 166 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation... More
Habbakuk praying from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 235
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Habbakuk praying with armed horsemen nearby. Image taken from f. 235 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew ... More
Malachi from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 239v
Detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(alachias). Image taken from f. 239v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
Joshua from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 50v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum) of Joshua and the crossing of the Jordan. Image taken from f. 50v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Heb... More
Historiated initial from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 158
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(ungat) of Jerome. Image taken from f. 158 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 221v
Historiated initial 'D'(anielem) of Jerome. Image taken from f. 221v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More
Joel from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 229
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of Joel. Image taken from f. 229 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More
Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 166
Historiated initial 'O'(s) of Solomon and the Shulammite (or the Queen of Sheba?). Image taken from f. 166 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew na... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 2
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(rater), of Jerome receiving (or offering) a book from a young man, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 2 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Go... More
Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 163v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erba) of Solomon enthroned with a sceptre and orb. Image taken from f. 163v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Heb... More
Job from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 136v
Historiated initial 'V'(ir) of Job feasting in the upper register, and of Job and his wife in the lower register, with a full border, at the beginning of Job. Image taken from f. 136v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Gr... More
Malachai from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 239v
Historiated initial 'D'(eus) of Jerome as a cardinal giving a book to a kneeling young man, at the beginning of the argumentum to Malachi and historiated initial 'O'(nus) of Malachi with a scroll reading 'in qu... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 221v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(anielem) of Jerome. Image taken from f. 221v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. T... More
Creation from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 3v
Historiated initial 'I'(n) of Creation. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222
Historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 222 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretatio... More
Amos tending his sheep from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 230
Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Amos tending his sheep with God above. Image taken from f. 230 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names.... More