Knights from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 513v
Miniature of two groups of knights in armour fighting. Image taken from f. 513v of Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Presentation of the book from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of the author, Thomas Hoccleve, presenting the book to prince Henry. Image taken from f. 40 of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
John II from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 7
Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Image ... More
Text page from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 42v
Text page with coloured initials and a partial bar border. Image taken from f. 42v of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Death of Hasdrubal from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 241
Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Image taken from f. 241 of A... More
Excised miniature from BL Royal 18 D VI, f. 3v
Excised miniature with a foliate border. Image taken from f. 3v of Siege of Troy (the Troy Book). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More
White horse from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 120
Detail of an added drawing of a white horse in the lower margin of the folio, with a badge bearing the motto 'My trust ys'. Image taken from f. 120 of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in Engli... More
Isabella of Bavaria from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 5
Miniature of the entry into Paris of Isabella of Bavaria, with a full border containing a blank space for a coat of arms, at the beginning of the fourth volume of the Chroniques of Froissart. Image taken from f... 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
Knights from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 513v
Detail of a miniature of two groups of knights in armour fighting. Image taken from f. 513v of Ab urbe condita (Les decades de Titus Livius). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Charles VI of France from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 161
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI, king of France, and his army entering a castle. Image taken from f. 161 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Geoffrey Chaucer from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 93v
Marginal miniature of Geoffrey Chaucer pointing the text, with a caption reading 'Chauceris ymago'. Image taken from f. 93v of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL Royal Manusc... More
White horse from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 120
Drawing of a white horse in the lower margin of the folio, with a badge bearing the motto 'My trust ys'. Image taken from f. 120 of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL Royal M... 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
Richard II from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 303
Miniature of Richard II giving instruction to the earl Marshal and another man, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 303 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Geoffrey Chaucer from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 93v
Detail of a marginal miniature of Geoffrey Chaucer pointing the text, with a caption reading 'Chauceris ymago'. Image taken from f. 93v of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL ... More
John II from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 7
Miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire presenting the book to John II; 2. the wolf with Romulus and Remus; 3. John II enthroned; 4. Knights fighting, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f... More
Death of Hasdrubal from BL Royal 15 D VI, f. 241
Detail of a miniature in four segments: 1. Pierre Bersuire reading; 2. the Death of Hasdrubal; 3. John II enthroned; 4. A battle illustrating the second Punic War, at the beginning of decade 2. Image taken from... More
Text page from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 39v
Text page. Image taken from f. 39v of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts t... More
Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... More
Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83
Historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
Margaret from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 220
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of Margaret, in prison, emerging from the side of a dragon. Image taken from f. 220 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Matthew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 30v
Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance. Image taken from f. 30v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v
Historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Vincent from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 51
Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More
Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v
Historiated initial 'L'(es) of Maxentius enthroned with Catherine and philosophers, at the beginning of the life of Catherine. Image taken from f. 178v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal M... More
Patrick from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 213v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(n tel tens) of Patrick asleep on a knoll, with a figure on the right holding a book. Image taken from f. 213v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v
Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(es) of Maxentius enthroned with Catherine and philosophers, at the beginning of the life of Catherine. Image taken from f. 178v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. T... More
Lambert from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 88v
Detail of an historiated initial 'G'(loire) of Lambert being transfixed with a spear before an altar. Image taken from f. 88v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Placidus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 205v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of Placidus and his companions being beheaded. Image taken from f. 205v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v
Historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
Bartholemew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 42
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Bartholomew being flayed. Image taken from f. 42 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More
Lucy from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 66v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Lucy in a fire being pierced by a spear. Image taken from f. 66v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 187v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus. Image taken from f. 187v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Pelagia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 221v
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(os) of the baptism of Pelagia. Image taken from f. 221v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More
Mamertinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 224v
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(us) of the baptism of Mamertinus. Image taken from f. 224v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
Maur annd Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 200v
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einz) of Maur and other monks in front of Benedict. Image taken from f. 200v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More
Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v
Historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2... More
Christopher from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 58
Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christopher preaching to black men in a castle. Image taken from f. 58 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 185
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e la passion) of the crucifixion of Andrew. Image taken from f. 185 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Alexis from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 171
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(n) of Alexis lying under a staircase, with his father on the stair above. Image taken from f. 171 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Agnes from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 68v
Detail of an historiated initial 'T' of a naked Agnes being clothed by her hair and a robe given to her by an angel. Image taken from f. 68v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Clement from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 97
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(ainz) of Clement bound by an anchor and thrown into the sea from a boat. Image taken from f. 97 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Giles from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 128
Historiated initial 'N'(us) of Giles and the hind shot with an arrow. Image taken from f. 128 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v
Historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
Longinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 46v
Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Longinus knocking down idols. Image taken from f. 46v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Postumianus and Gallus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 112
Detail of an historiated initial 'U'(n) of the dialogue of Posumianus and Gallus. Image taken from f. 112 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Zosimas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 228
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(n la contree) of Zosimas and Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 228 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
John raising Drusiana from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 13v
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(ien) of John raising Drusiana, with her father standing behind. Image taken from f. 13v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Mark from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 45v
Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(esons) of Mark being torn asunder by horses. Image taken from f. 45v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Laurence from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 84
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the martyrdom of Laurence. Image taken from f. 84 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
Simeon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 222v
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(eint) of Simeon on his pillar, with the pilgrims below. Image taken from f. 222v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Simon Magus, Peter and Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 1
Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of Simon Magus and Peter and Paul before Nero, at the beginning of the rubric 'Ci commence li escris de seint Pere et de seint Pol encontre Symon Mague devant lempereo... More
Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 99
Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(olt) of Martin dividing his cloak with a beggar. Image taken from f. 99 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
James the Less from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 41
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e) of the martyrdom of James the Less. Image taken from f. 41 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More
Text page from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 200
Text page of the legend of Paul the Hermit. Image taken from f. 200 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 man... More
Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 144
Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(olt) of Nicholas putting gold pieces through the window of a poor man as a dowry for his three daughters. Image taken from f. 144 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. ... More
Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 111
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the translation of Martin. Image taken from f. 111 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Christina from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 72v
Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christina being bound and beaten. Image taken from f. 72v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More
Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 161v
Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Benedict seated, with a book, while his nurse stands by with the mended pitcher. Image taken from f. 161v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Irene from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 174
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einte) of Irene with a dove, a raven, and an eagle. Image taken from f. 174 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Antichrist from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 232v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of the Antichrist killing the saints. Image taken from f. 232v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Crucifixion of Peter from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 6
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the crucifixion of Peter. Image taken from f. 6 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More
Pantaleon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 92v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(tel) of Pantaleon before the emperor, at the beginning of the rubric: 'Ci commence la vie seint Pantaleon'. Image taken from f. 92v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French... More
Felicity from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 71v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V' of Felicity and executioner with the head of her son. Image taken from f. 71v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of the beheading of Paul. Image taken from f. 10 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ... More
Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Cecilia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 78
Detail of an historiated initial 'H' of Cecilia with a wreath, and her husband. Image taken from f. 78 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Philip from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 40v
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i) of Philip and two other saints, with a crowd below. Image taken from f. 40v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
James the Great from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 20
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship. Image taken from f. 20 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Simon and Jude from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 35
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(uis) of the martyrdom of Simon and Jude. Image taken from f. 35 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Death of the Virgin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 176v
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the death of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 176v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
Margaret from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 220
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of Margaret, in prison, emerging from the side of a dragon. Image taken from f. 220 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Hippolytus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 86v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of Hippolytus being torn by horses. Image taken from f. 86v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Eupharasia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 231v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Euphrasia becoming a nun. Image taken from f. 231v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Mary of Egypt from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 228
Historiated initial 'E'(n) of Mary of Egypt meeting Zosimas of Palestine, at the beginning of the life of Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 228 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Pantaleon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 92v
Historiated initial 'A'(tel) of Pantaleon before the emperor, at the beginning of the rubric: 'Ci commence la vie seint Pantaleon'. Image taken from f. 92v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Roy... More
Giles from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 128
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(us) of Giles and the hind shot with an arrow. Image taken from f. 128 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
Jerome from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 159v
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einz) of Jerome and the lion. Image taken from f. 159v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More
Martial from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 131v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Martial, with Peter's staff, resuscitating Austridinianus. Image taken from f. 131v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Translation of Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 198
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the translation of Benedict. Image taken from f. 198 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Vincent from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 51
Historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More
Brice from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 127
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of Brice, seated with a book, adjuring a child imputed to him to speak. Image taken from f. 127 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte... More
Synagogue and Ecclesia from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 93
Historiated initial 'Q'(uinta) of Synagogue and Ecclesia, at the beginning of Deuteronomy, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 93 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petr... More
Pen-flourished initial from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 6v
Detail of a pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uinto). Image taken from f. 6v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Stork from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 3
Detail of a stork preening itself on a bar border, from the lower right margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More
Bird from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116
Detail of a bird from the marginal decoration. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Peter Comestor from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 3
Historiated initial 'R'(everendo) of Peter Comestor with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the preface. Image taken from f. 3 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. ... 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
Rabbit from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234
Detail of a miniature of a rabbit with a trumpet, from the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Israelites from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 79v
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uarta) of a group of Israelites, at the beginning of Numbers, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 79v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashr... More
Ahaziah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 160v
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(revaricatus) of Ahaziah falling from a tower, at the beginning of Kings 4, with an instruction to an illuminator in the margin. Image taken from f. 160v of Historia scholast... More
Lion and rabbit from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234
Detail of a miniature of a lion, a rabbit with a trumpet,and a perching bird, from the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. T... More
Text page from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 6v
Text page. Image taken from f. 6v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manu... More
Foliate initial from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 142
Detail of a foliate initial 'I'(ncipit) with cadels. Image taken from f. 142 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More