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Mason and Carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265

Mason and Carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265

Detail of a minaiture of a mason and carpenter, at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 265 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More

Lecture beside a stream from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 166

Lecture beside a stream from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 166

Detail of a miniature of a teacher giving a lecture beside a stream. Image taken from f. 166 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209

Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209

Detail of a miniature of a scribe demonstrating to his pupils. Image taken from f. 209 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Seven Ages of Man from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 139v

Seven Ages of Man from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 139v

Detail of a miniature of the Seven Ages of Man, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 139v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More

Eagle, swan, crane and cock from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 154

Eagle, swan, crane and cock from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 154

Detail of a miniature of an eagle, a swan, a crane, and a cock. Image taken from f. 154 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 93v

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 93v

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 93v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Cities and a river from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 184

Cities and a river from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 184

Detail of a miniature of cities and a river. Image taken from f. 184 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More

Teacher from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 148

Teacher from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 148

Detail of a miniature of a teacher and a circular landscape with winds. Image taken from f. 148 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Creation of Adam from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 24v

Creation of Adam from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 24v

Detail of a miniature of the Creation of Adam. Image taken from f. 24v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Four ages of man from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 80

Four ages of man from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 80

Detail of a miniature of the four ages of man. Image taken from f. 80 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Teacher with a globe from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 136v

Teacher with a globe from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 136v

Detail of a miniature of a teacher seated with a globe, with another man standing before him. Image taken from f. 136v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Ro... More

Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209

Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209

Detail of a miniature of a scribe demonstrating to his pupils. Image taken from f. 209 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Animals from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 264

Animals from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 264

Detail of a nine-part miniature of a lion, a bear, a boar, a stag, a leopard wearing a crown, a horse, a unicorn, a camel, and a sheep. Image taken from f. 264 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez d... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Scribe writing from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 145

Scribe writing from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 145

Detail of a miniature of a scribe writing. Image taken from f. 145 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Katerina (Catherine) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 395v

Katerina (Catherine) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 395v

Detail of a historiated initial 'K'(aterina) of the martyrdom of Catherine. Image taken from f. 395v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Fama (Reputation) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 108v

Fama (Reputation) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 108v

Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(ama) of three clerics addressing a group of seated men, one holding a rosary. Image taken from f. 108v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu... More

Honores (Honours) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 216

Honores (Honours) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 216

Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(onores) of a canonist lecturing kneeling people. Image taken from f. 216 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More

Lex (legis) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Lex (legis) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Detail of a historiated initial 'L'(ex) of a judge with two boys. Image taken from f. 434v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More

Expositus (Abandoned child) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 104v

Expositus (Abandoned child) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 104v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xpositus) of a swaddled child outside a city gate. Image taken from f. 104v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 484v

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Assumption, following the instruction for an illuminator reading 'assumpcio reverte foliu[m]', in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 484v of Omne Bonum (Jacob... More

Lex (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Lex (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Detail of a historiated initial 'L'(ex) of a judge with two boys, following an instruction 'judex cum famulis' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 434v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. T... More

Ebrietas (Drunkenness) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 1

Ebrietas (Drunkenness) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 1

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'( superfluctate) of drunkards. Image taken from f. 1 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Electio (Episcopal election) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 19

Electio (Episcopal election) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 19

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(lectio) of canons electing a bishop by giving him a mitre. Image taken from f. 19 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Machometus (Machomet) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 443

Machometus (Machomet) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 443

Historiated initial 'M'(achometus) of Machomet preaching. Image taken from f. 443 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More

Quadragesima (Lent) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 500

Quadragesima (Lent) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 500

Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uadragesima) of priest hearing confession, with a guide letter 'q' next to the initial. Image taken from f. 500 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More

Maioritas (Superiority) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 452v

Maioritas (Superiority) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 452v

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aioritas) of a pope enthroned, following an instruction 'Papa' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 452v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 518

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 518

Detail of a historiated initial 'X'(pc) of Christ in Majesty. Image taken from f. 518 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Imperator (Emperor) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 243v

Imperator (Emperor) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 243v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(mperator) of a man kneeling before an enthroned emperor. Image taken from f. 243v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Expositus (Abandoned child) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 104v

Expositus (Abandoned child) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 104v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xpositus) of a cleric addressing a man and a woman, and another woman placing a child outside a city gate. Image taken from f. 104v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written ... More

Iudicium (Judgement) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 359v

Iudicium (Judgement) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 359v

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(udicium) of the Last Judgement. Image taken from f. 359v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all peop... More

Gula (Gluttony) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 195

Gula (Gluttony) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 195

Historiated initial 'G'(ula) of a glutton vomiting into a bowl with two other men. Image taken from f. 195 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Divinacio (Divination) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 535v

Divinacio (Divination) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 535v

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ivinacionum) of a magician and devils. Image taken from f. 535v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Etas (Age) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 67v

Etas (Age) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 67v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(tas) of children playing with toys and catching butterflies. Image taken from f. 67v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Ecclesia (The Church) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 2v

Ecclesia (The Church) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 2v

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(cclesia) of the pope enthroned. Image taken from f. 2v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More

Emptio (Buying) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 54v

Emptio (Buying) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 54v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(mpcio) of one man buying a cow from another. Image taken from f. 54v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 523v

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 523v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(actum) of the Virgin and Child and the bowing palm tree. Image taken from f. 523v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Vana gloria (Vain glory) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 516

Vana gloria (Vain glory) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 516

Historiated initial 'V'(ana) of a woman and a man with an open chest filled with treasure, with the instruction for an illuminator reading 'sit hic…' next to the initial. Image taken from f. 516 of Omne Bonum (... More

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 479

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Virgin Mary with the instruction for an illuminator reading 'Maria i[n]/ cu[m] sole et luna sub pedib[us]', in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 479 of Omne ... More

Tabelliones (Notaries) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 514

Tabelliones (Notaries) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 514

Detail of a historiated initial 'T'(abelliones) of a scribe writing a charter beginning with 'in dei nimi[n]e / Amen', with the instruction for an illuminator reading 'sit hic…'. Image taken from f. 514 of Omne... More

Filius (son) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 142

Filius (son) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 142

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ilii) of Christ and the devil, each with a group of children. Image taken from f. 142 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Iesus (Jesus) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 232v

Iesus (Jesus) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 232v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(hc) of Christ and a kneeling man. Image taken from f. 232v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More

Iacob (Jacob) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 225

Iacob (Jacob) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 225

Detail of an historiated initial 'I' of Judith Holofernes and praying Israelite. Image taken from f. 225 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

Eucharistia (Eucharist) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 70

Eucharistia (Eucharist) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 70

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(ukaristia) of a priest giving communion to a sick man in bed. Image taken from f. 70 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Gula (Gluttony) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 195

Gula (Gluttony) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 195

Detail of a historiated initial 'G'(ula) of a glutton vomiting into a bowl and two other men. Image taken from f. 195 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Habitus (Clerical clothing) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 197

Habitus (Clerical clothing) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 197

Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(abitus) of six tonsured clerics in two groups, one with secular dress and swords. Image taken from f. 197 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More

Papa (Pope) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 493

Papa (Pope) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 493

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(apa) of king and emperor kneeling before the pope with the instruction for an illuminator reading, 'rex p[a]p[a] imp[er]ator', in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 493 of... More

Iudex (judge) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 345

Iudex (judge) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 345

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(udex) of a judge. Image taken from f. 345 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More

Ficus (Fig-tree) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 129v

Ficus (Fig-tree) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 129v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ici) of Christ and the fig-tree. Image taken from f. 129v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Fideiussor (Guarantor) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 134v

Fideiussor (Guarantor) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 134v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ideiussor) of three men before a lawyer. Image taken from f. 134v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Hereticus (Heretic) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 200

Hereticus (Heretic) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 200

Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(ereticus) of scholars discussing with heretics (Jews?). Image taken from f. 200 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Fortitudo (Fortitude) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 151

Fortitudo (Fortitude) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 151

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ortitudo) of a man fighting with a lion. Image taken from f. 151 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More

Excommunicatio (Excommunication) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 75v

Excommunicatio (Excommunication) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 75v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xcommunicatio) of a priest excommunicating a group of people by raising a candle. Image taken from f. 75v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 487v

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Annunciation following the instruction for an illuminator reading 'salut[acio]' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 487v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Wr... More

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 523

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 523

Detail of a historiated initial 'X'(pc) of the Nativity of Christ. Image taken from f. 523 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More

Gaudium (Joy) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 179

Gaudium (Joy) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 179

Historiated initial 'G'(audium) of the resurrected Christ at the tomb, with two angels. Image taken from f. 179 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More

Sacerdotes (Priests) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 506v

Sacerdotes (Priests) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 506v

Detail of a historiated initial 'S'(acerdos) of two priests. Image taken from f. 506v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Lac (Milk) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 404

Lac (Milk) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 404

Detail of a historiated initial 'L'(ac) of a woman milking a goat and a mother feeding her baby. Image taken from f. 404 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Kalende (Kalends) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 394v

Kalende (Kalends) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 394v

Historiated initial 'K'(alendarium) of a cleric at a desk. Image taken from f. 394v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More

Hereticus (Heretic) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 200

Hereticus (Heretic) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 200

Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(ereticus) of scholars discussing with heretics (Jews?). Image taken from f. 200 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 526v

Xpc (Christ) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 526v

Detail of a historiated initial 'X'(pc) of Christ as a king with the instruction for an illuminator reading, 'Sedeat christus…', next to the initial. Image taken from f. 526v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Wr... More

Fabula (Talk, gossip) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 106

Fabula (Talk, gossip) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 106

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(abula) of a man talking and pointing at a group of people. Image taken from f. 106 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More

Creation and the presentation of the book from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 9

Creation and the presentation of the book from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 9

Miniature in four compartments of God creating the World, and of Jean Corbechon presenting the book to Charles V of France, with a foliate initial 'A'(tres hault) with a partial border, at the beginning of the ... More

Ius (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 387v

Ius (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 387v

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(us) of a man holding scales. Image taken from f. 387v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 153v

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 153v

Text page with two marginal drawings of men. Image taken from f. 153v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ove... More

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 394v

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 394v

Text page with pen-flourished initials Image taken from f. 394v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000... More

Esau from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 66v

Esau from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 66v

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(sau) of Esau building the city of Edom. Image taken from f. 66v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More

Mandata Dei (Commandements of the Lord) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 462v

Mandata Dei (Commandements of the Lord) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 462v

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(andata) of Moses receiving the Tablets of the Law, with the instruction for an illuminator above the initial reading 'Moyses sup[er] mo[n]t[em]. Image taken from f. 462v of O... More

Iudei (Jews) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 341

Iudei (Jews) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 341

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(udei) of three Jews. Image taken from f. 341 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More

Iuramentum (Oath) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 367v

Iuramentum (Oath) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 367v

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(uramentum) of a bishop and a man swearing on a book held by another man. Image taken from f. 367v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Fletus sive Flere (Crying, or to Mourn) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 145v

Fletus sive Flere (Crying, or to Mourn) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 145v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(letus) of a bier and mourners. Image taken from f. 145v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More

Instrumentum sive Carta (Written instrument, or charter) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 296

Instrumentum sive Carta (Written instrument, or charter) from BL Royal...

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(nstrumentum) of a man giving a written document to a lawyer. Image taken from f. 296 of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 178v

Text page from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 178v

Text page with marginal drawings of human heads. Image taken from f. 178v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More

Gabriel from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 176

Gabriel from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 176

Detail of a historiated initial 'G'(abriel) of Gabriel and the Devil. Image taken from f. 176 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Nebuchadnezzar from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 489

Nebuchadnezzar from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 489

Detail of a historiated initial 'N'(abegodenosor) of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, with the instruction for an illuminator next to initial, reading, 'Sit hic rex et arbor…'. Image taken from f. 489 of Omne Bonum (Jac... More

Iudicium (Judgement) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 356v

Iudicium (Judgement) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 356v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(udicium) of five judges and three plaintiffs. Image taken from f. 356v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Fratres mendicantes (Mendicant friars) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 154

Fratres mendicantes (Mendicant friars) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 154

Historiated initial 'F'(ratres) of pope giving charters to representatives of three mendicant Orders, Dominican, Carmelite, and Franciscan. Image taken from f. 154 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in L... More

Fornicacio (Fornication) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 150

Fornicacio (Fornication) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 150

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ornicacio) of a man and a woman embracing. Image taken from f. 150 of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More

Ymagines (Images) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 531

Ymagines (Images) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 531

Detail of a historiated initial 'Y'(maginum) of an altar with statues of the Crucifixion with Mary and John, with the instruction for the illuminator reading 'Fia[n]t ymagi[n]es sup[er] / altare', next to the i... More

Adulacio (Adulation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 48v

Adulacio (Adulation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 48v

Historiated initial 'A'(dulatur) of a judge with two flatterers Image taken from f. 48v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More

Cecus sive Cecitas (Blind person, or Blindness) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 245

Cecus sive Cecitas (Blind person, or Blindness) from BL Royal 6 E VI, ...

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(ecus) of Christ healing the blind. Image taken from f. 245 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Paul from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 15v

Paul from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 15v

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(octor) of the Vision of Paul in Damascus. Image taken from f. 15v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Arma clericorum (Weapons of clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 137

Arma clericorum (Weapons of clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 137

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(rma) of a canonist with a book facing three armed men. Image taken from f. 137 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Aprilis (April), Apes (Bees) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 123v

Aprilis (April), Apes (Bees) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 123v

Historiated initial 'A'(prilis) of a man and flowers, and a historiated initial 'A'(pes) of a beehive. Image taken from f. 123v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Anglia (England) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 107

Anglia (England) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 107

Historiated initial 'A', and an historiated initial 'A'(nglia) of the king of England with a sword and a herald holding a sceptre, and a shield with the arms of England (France and England quarterly). Image tak... More

Cessio prelatorum (Ecclesiastical renunciation of translation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 257

Cessio prelatorum (Ecclesiastical renunciation of translation) from BL...

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(essio) of the head of a bishop. Image taken from f. 257 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More

Scenes of Creation from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 1v

Scenes of Creation from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 1v

Detail of a miniature of four scenes of Creation: 1. God creating the fish; 2. God creating the animals; 3. the Creation of Adam; 4. the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 1v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumc... More

Agere (to act) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 72

Agere (to act) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 72

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(gere) of two men in front of a lawyer Image taken from f. 72 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Aqua (water) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 126v

Aqua (water) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 126v

Historiated initial 'A'(qua) of a scholar pointing to three bodies of water, one filled with fish, another with shellfish and the third empty. Image taken from f. 126v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Wri... More

Acoliti (Acolytes), Achab from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 40

Acoliti (Acolytes), Achab from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 40

2 historiated initials: 'A'(coliti) of Acolytes, and 'A'(hab) of king Ahab. Image taken from f. 40 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

Alienacio (Alienation, transfer of property) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 77

Alienacio (Alienation, transfer of property) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. ...

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(lienacio) of two men standing by a table on which stand knives and vessels, representing alienation and the transfer of property. Image taken from f. 77 of Omne Bonum (Absol... More

Baculus pastoralis (Pastoral staff) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 178v

Baculus pastoralis (Pastoral staff) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 178v

Detail of a historiated initial 'B'(aculo) of a bishop with a crozier. Image taken from f. 178v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More

Miracles of Christ from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 10

Miracles of Christ from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 10

Four miniatures: 1. the Miracle of the loaves and fishes; 2. Christ healing the blind; 3. the miracle of the widow's son; 4. Christ walking on the water. Image taken from f. 10 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumci... More

Archipresbiter (Archpriest) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 136

Archipresbiter (Archpriest) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 136

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(rchipresbiteorum) of an archpriest as a canonist addressing a group of men. Image taken from f. 136 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 296v

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 296v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(lericus) of a group of clerics and a group of concubines pointing to an infant in a cradle. Image taken from f. 296v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. ... More

Crux (Cross) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 447v

Crux (Cross) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 447v

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(rux) of Helena holding the True Cross. Image taken from f. 447v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More

Constellacio (Constellation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v

Constellacio (Constellation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(onstellacio) of an astrologer observing the sky, and the devil in a circle. Image taken from f. 396v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Baptismus (Baptism) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 171

Baptismus (Baptism) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 171

Detail of a historiated initial 'B'(aptismus) of a baptism. Image taken from f. 171 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Table of Bigamy from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 196

Table of Bigamy from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 196

Detail of a miniature of a table of bigamy. Image taken from f. 196 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More

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