Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More
Decorated initial and border from BL Eg 2904, f. 47
Decorated initial and border. Image taken from f. 47 of Prayer book. Written in Dutch. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a... More
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1139, f. 46v
Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus) with a dragon. Image taken from f. 46v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named aft... More
Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209
Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of Agnes. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
The Dormition from BL Eg 1139, f. 12
Miniature of the Dormition. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir ... More
John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of John. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
Pentecost from BL Eg 1139, f. 11v
Miniature of the Pentecost. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19
Calendar pages for November and December, with roundels of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The... More
Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named a... More
Mount of Olives from BL Eg 1139, f. 7
Miniature of the Agony in the Garden. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Agony in the Garden refers to the event in the life o... More
Deesis from BL Eg 1139, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Christ in Majesty with John the Baptist and Mary (the Deesis). Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manus... More
Temptations of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 4
Miniature of the Temptations of Christ. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fo... More
The Annunciation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1
Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 1 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel ... More
The Crucifixion from BL Eg 1139, f. 8
Miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11
Miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fou... More
John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206
Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More
Stephen from BL Eg 1139, f. 208
Detail of miniature of Stephen. Image taken from f. 208 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder,... More
Adoration of the Magi from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v
Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, and the Magi being led by an angel. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manusc... More
Burial from BL Eg 1139, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the burial of Christ. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
The Raising of Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 5
Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a story from the New Testament, ... More
Michael from BL Eg 1139, f. 205
Detail of miniature of the archangel Michael. Image taken from f. 205 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named afte... More
Baptism from BL Eg 1139, f. 3v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the Baptism of Christ. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its found... More
The Visitation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1v
Miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus), with King David playing the harp in the lower bow of the initial, which is decorated with interlace, birds, an animal mask, and hybrid monsters. Image taken from f. 23v of Psalte... More
The Deposition from BL Eg 1139, f. 8v
Miniature of the Deposition. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
Virgin and Child from BL Eg 1139, f. 202v
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child with angels. Image taken from f. 202v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection... More
The Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 3
Miniature of the Presentation. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Si... More
The Last Supper from BL Eg 1139, f. 6
Miniature of the Last Supper. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
Peter from BL Eg 1139, f. 206v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of Peter. Image taken from f. 206v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More
The Nativity from BL Eg 1139, f. 2
Miniature of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Th... More
Thomas from BL Eg 1139, f. 10v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the incredulity of Thomas. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its ... More
The Betrayal from BL Eg 1139, f. 7v
Miniature of the Betrayal. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T... More
Mary Magdalene from BL Eg 1139, f. 210
Detail of miniature of Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its f... More
Washing of the Disciples' Feet from BL Eg 1139, f. 6v
Miniature of the Washing of the Disciples' Feet. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named af... More
The Resurrection from BL Eg 1122, f. 83
Miniature of the Resurrection, in a Gospel Lectionary for Lent. Image taken from f. 83 of Gospel Lectionary for Lent. Written in German with some Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fou... More
Falconers from BL Eg 2347, f. 8
Miniature of falconers. Image taken from f. 8 of Treatise on Falconry. Written in Italian. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, w... More
The Avaricious and the Prodigal. from BL Eg 943, f. 100
Detail of a miniature illustrating Dante and Virgil as the mountain shakes and the soul's cry 'Gloria in Excelsis tutti Deo' from Canto XX. Image taken from f. 100 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Infe... More
Franchise from BL Eg 1069, f. 10
Miniature showing the dance of Franchise, assisted by two musicians playing trumpets. Image taken from f. 10 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
Virgil explains to Dante why the sun is in the north from BL Eg 943, f...
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil seated on a rock, with Virgil explaining the position of the sun. Image taken from f. 68v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with ... More
Lover and Dangier from BL Eg 1069, f. 24v
Miniature showing the Lover speaking to Dangier. Image taken from f. 24v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More
Beatrice speaks of the doctrine of free will from BL Eg 943, f. 135v
Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante beneath the heaven of Mercury, with Beatrice discussing free will. Image taken from f. 135v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a... More
Interior scene from BL Eg 1065, f. 1
Miniature at the beginning of the Prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), ... More
Pope Adrian from BL Eg 943, f. 97v
Detail of a miniature of Dante speaking to Pope Adrian. Image taken from f. 97v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v... More
The black cloud of anger from BL Eg 943, f. 91
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil entering the black cloud of the wrathful souls. Image taken from f. 91 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary... More
Dream from BL Eg 881, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the dream of the lover. Image taken from f. 1 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Bra... More
Paradise: four resurrected souls from BL Eg 943, f. 152v
Framed miniature of Dante and Beatrice before four souls; the galaxy forming a cross within the heaven of Mars. Image taken from f. 152v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, ... More
Dante is led to Beatrice from BL Eg 943, f. 121
Detail of a framed miniature of Dante being led to Beatrice who is seated in the car with two ladies. Image taken from f. 121 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a shor... More
Venus at the castle from BL Eg 1069, f. 144
Miniature showing Venus throwing her torch into the castle and setting it on fire. Image taken from f. 144 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More
Male-bouche and Jalousie from BL Eg 1069, f. 29
Miniature showing Male-bouche talking to Jalousie about the Lover. Image taken from f. 29 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerto... More
Reason and the Lover from BL Eg 1069, f. 23v
Miniature showing Reason speaking with the Lover. Image taken from f. 23v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1... More
Dante and Virgil contemplating the sin of pride from BL Eg 943, f. 83v
Text page with a miniature of Dante and Virgil looking down at the examples of the sin of pride in a rocky crevice. Image taken from f. 83v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradis... More
Purgatory: Dante observes the lustful from BL Eg 943, f. 110
Framed miniature of Dante (with Statius and Virgil) observing the lustful. Image taken from f. 110 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... More
Pedro Ruiz of Cenicero from BL Eg 3295, f. 1v
Miniature of Pedro Ruiz of Cenicero and his family kneeling before the Virgin, at the beginning of the Carta executoria de Hidalguia. Image taken from f. 1v of Carta executoria de Hidalguia (proof of gentility)... More
Traitors in ice from BL Eg 943, f. 57
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil looking at traitors in ice up to their necks. Image taken from f. 57 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
Dante, Beatrice, four men, and the heaven of Venus from BL Eg 943, f. ...
Framed miniature of Dante, Beatrice, and four men in the heaven of Venus. Image taken from f. 142v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... More
Dante and Virgil watch the minotaur from below from BL Eg 943, f. 21v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil watching the minotaur. Image taken from f. 21v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-... More
Purgatory: Statius, Matilda and a sleeping Dante from BL Eg 943, f. 12...
Detail of a framed miniature of Satius and Matilda standing behind a sleeping Dante. Image taken from f. 122v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commenta... More
Beatrice and Dante beneath stars from BL Eg 943, f. 149
Framed miniature of Beatrice, Dante and a starry sky. Image taken from f. 149 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v).... More
Hugh Capet from BL Eg 943, f. 99
Detail of a miniature of Hugh Capet speaking of the crimes of the Capetian house. Image taken from f. 99 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; t... More
Elizabeth I from BL Eg 2572, f. 11
Miniature of a bust of Queen Elizabeth I. Image taken from f. 11 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named... More
Three Dominicans from BL Eg 943, f. 151
Framed miniature of Dante addressing the souls of three Dominicans. Image taken from f. 151 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (... More
Charles II from BL Eg 2572, f. 14
Miniature of a bust of Charles II. Image taken from f. 14 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... More
The steps in the heaven of Saturn from BL Eg 943, f. 163v
Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before the steps in the heaven of Saturn. Image taken from f. 163v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
The abbot of St Zeno and the slothful from BL Eg 943, f. 96
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil with the abbot of St Zeno and the slothful. Image taken from f. 96 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentar... More
Dante pulls at the hair of a traitor from BL Eg 943, f. 58
Framed miniature of Dante grasping the hair of one of the souls in the ice, perhaps Bocca. Image taken from f. 58 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin comm... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 166 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 166 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Fisherman on the back of a whale from BL Eg 1121, f. 11
Miniature of a fisherman building a fire on the back of a whale, thinking that it is an island, at the begininng of Chapter 8 of Book 1. Image taken from f. 11 of Spiegel der Weisheit. Written in German. The E... More
Reason and the Lover from BL Eg 1069, f. 32
Miniature showing Reason speaking with the Lover. Image taken from f. 32 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More
Ape climbing a mast and sitting on a throne from BL Eg 1121, f. 48v
Detail of a miniature of an ape being advised by the raven not to climb a mast, and by the fox not to sit on a throne; he does both, and, at the bottom, is punished by wild dogs attacking, at the beginning of C... More
Man and woman from BL Eg 3132A, f. 2v
Miniature of a standing man and woman in a garden. Image taken from f. 2v of The romance poem 'Roberte the Devyll'. Written in English. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas ... More
Paradise: the eagle's head from BL Eg 943, f. 160
Famed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before the eagle formed by twenty-four human heads in the heaven of Jupiter. Image taken from f. 160 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso... More
Henry VIII from BL Eg 2572, f. 8
Miniature of a bust of Henry VIII. Image taken from f. 8 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
Diex d'Amours and the Lover from BL Eg 1069, f. 16v
Miniature showing the Diex d'Amours with the Lover. Image taken from f. 16v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617),... More
Matthew from BL Eg 3045, f. 10v
Miniature of Matthew, with his name in red above. Image taken from f. 10v of . The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer,... More
Diex d'Amours and the Lover from BL Eg 1069, f. 15
Miniature showing the Diex d'Amours taking the Lover prisoner and demanding fidelity. Image taken from f. 15 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
Nature from BL Eg 881, f. 124 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of Nature forging a baby. Image taken from f. 124 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st... More
Martin of Vertou from BL Eg 745, f. 73
Miniature of Martin of Vertou surrounded by others, at the beginning of his Life. Image taken from f. 73 of Life of Eustace and other saints, and a collection of moral treatises. Written in French. The Egerton... More
Saint from BL Eg 859, f. 23 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a standing saint holding a staff. Image taken from f. 23 of Prayers to the Saints. Written in German. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), ... More
St Benedict from BL Eg 943, f. 165
Framed miniature of Dante talking to St Benedict, who is on the golden ladder with other souls. Image taken from f. 165 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Lati... More
Gauls from BL Eg 1065, f. 116v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of the citizens of Martigny on the river Dranse in Switzerland feeing in advance of the invading Roman armiesm with boats being readied for depature. Image taken from f. 116v of Les commen... More
Garden of Pleasures from BL Eg 1069, f. 1
Miniature of the Lover seeking the entrance to the Garden of Pleasures, from Le Roman de la Rose. Image taken from f. 1 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... More
Angels from BL Eg 615, f. 31 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of angels with musical instruments. Image taken from f. 31 of The Pilgrimage of the Soul, translated from the French of Guillaume de Deguileville. Written in English. The Egerton Manuscript... More
Miniature. from BL Eg 745, f. 8v
Miniature. Image taken from f. 8v of Life of Eustace and other saints, and a collection of moral treatises. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (... More
Nimrod and Ephialtes from BL Eg 943, f. 55v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil looking at the giants, Nimrod and Ephialtes. Image taken from f. 55v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... More
Grapes from BL Eg 2020, f. 29 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a grape vine with grapes. Image taken from f. 29 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Writ... More
Belacqua from BL Eg 943, f. 69v
Detail of a miniature of Dante talking to the indolent including the Florentine, Belacqua Image taken from f. 69v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin comm... More
Queen Mary from BL Eg 2572, f. 10
Miniature of a bust of Queen Mary. Image taken from f. 10 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... More
Paradise: the heaven of the moon from BL Eg 943, f. 131
Framed miniature of Dante, Beatrice, and the heaven of the moon. Image taken from f. 131 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff... More
Dante speaks with triumphant souls from BL Eg 943, f. 167
Framed miniature of Dante with Beatrice speaking to triumphant souls in heaven. Image taken from f. 167 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; th... More
Paradise: five souls and the moon from BL Eg 943, f. 132v
Framed miniature of Beatrice, Dante, five female souls, and the moon. Image taken from f. 132v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitol... More
Narcissus from BL Eg 881, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of Narcissus looking into a fountain. Image taken from f. 11 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540... More
Creation of Earth from BL Eg 856, f. 4
Miniature of the Creation of Earth. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible History. Written in German. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackle... More
Honte from BL Eg 1069, f. 27v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature showing Honte defending Bel-acueil to Jalousie. Image taken from f. 27v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-... More
Ship with armed men from BL Eg 2709, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of a ship crowded with armed men; the flags at the masthead and at the prow and stern, as well as two of the shields, bear the arms of La Sale; the arms of Béthencourt do not appear, but t... More
Pilgrim from BL Eg 1069, f. 145
Detail of miniature showing the Lover, dressed as a pilgrim, setting off on his pilgrimage. Image taken from f. 145 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its ... More
Matthew from BL Eg 2783, f. 13 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Matthew's symbol of a winged man holding a book. Image taken from f. 13 of Four Gospels, with liturgical directions, tables, apparatus, lections, and, at the end, Synaxarion and Menologion, imperfe... More
Dante and Virgil hear voices on the air from BL Eg 943, f. 85v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil climbing, while listening to two spirits in the air telling stories of generosity, the opposite of envy. Image taken from f. 85v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): In... More
The giant and the harlot from BL Eg 943, f. 124
Detail of a framed miniature of Statius and Dante observing the giant and the harlot in an embrace. Image taken from f. 124 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 18v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 18v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More