Micrography from BL Add 15306, ff. 52v-53
Micrographical design in the margins, at the end of Genesis and beginning of Exodus. Image taken from ff. 52v-53 of Pentateuch with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew.
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 274
Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(emporibus), at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Detail of a decorated initial 'O' with clasps, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Nahum from BL Harley 2803, f. 276v
Detail of historiated initial 'O' at the beginning of Nahum. Image taken from f. 276v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Jerome from BL Harley 2803, f. 1
Miniature of Jerome writing at a desk with a small monk below, and the illuminated initial 'F'(rater) with foliate interlace and bands, at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Ambrose. Image taken from f. 1 of B... More
Detail from BL Harley 2803, f. 282
Detail of decorated initial 'S' with clasps. Image taken from f. 282 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio) with Isaiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 176 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in La... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v
Inhabited initial 'F'(actum) at the beginning of 2 Samuel (2 Kings). Image taken from f. 133v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Detail of a decorated initial 'O' with clasps, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 76v
Detail of a decorated initial 'H'(ec) at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 76v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 162
Detail of a decorated initial 'F'(actum est autem) at the beginning of 2 Kings, Chapter 2 (4 Kings, Chapter 2). Image taken from f. 162 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wr... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 175v
Detail of a decorated initial 'N'(emo) at the beginning of the prologue to Isaiah. Image taken from f. 175v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More
Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272
Detail of the head of Obadiah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 45v
Detail of a decorated initial 'V'(ocavit) at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 45v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Historiated initial 'V'(erba) depicting Amos with a scroll, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL H... More
Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264
Detail of the face of Hosea, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More
Malachi from BL Harley 2803, f. 286v
Detail of historiated initial 'O'(nus) with a standing prophet, Malachi, at the beginning of Malachi. Image taken from f. 286v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 267
Detail of a decorated initial 'S'(anctum) with clasps. Image taken from f. 267 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 104v
Inhabited initial 'P'(ost) at the beginning of Judges. Image taken from f. 104v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 146v
Detail of an inhabited initial 'E'(t rex David) with a man, at the beginning of 1 Kings (3 Kings). Image taken from f. 146v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Lat... More
Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum est) depicting a standing Jonah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis... More
Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting Hosea, holding a scroll, at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. W... More
Detail from BL Harley 2803, f. 273
Detail of an inscription below the initial (factum est), at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More
Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229
Historiated initial 'E'(t) with a standing figure of Ezekiel with a scroll with foliate interlace and clasps at the beginning of Ezekiel, and on the left, the decorated initial 'I'(ezechiel), at the beginning o... More
Interlace initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 272
Detail of interlace initial 'I'. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 277v
Detail of a decorated initial 'S. Image taken from f. 277v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 263v
Detail of a decorated initial 'T', with clasps. Image taken from f. 263v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 288
Detail of a decorated initial 'C'(ogor). Image taken from f. 288 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More
Habakkuk from BL Harley 2803, f. 278
Detail of historiated initial 'O'(nus) with Habakkuk holding a scroll, and an entwined man, at the beginning of Habakkuk. Image taken from f. 278 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis ... More
Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting the prophet Micah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesi... More
Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t) with a standing figure of Ezekiel with a scroll with foliate interlace and clasps at the beginning of Ezekiel. Image taken from f. 229 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index... More
Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274
Detail of the head of the prophet Micah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. ... More
Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio Abdiae) of the prophet Obadiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 272v
Detail of a decorated initial 'S'(anc). Image taken from f. 272v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More
Daniel from BL Harley 2803, f. 253
Detail of an historiated initial of 'A'(nno) depicting Daniel, who holds a scroll, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 253 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wri... More
Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio) with Isaiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 176 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in La... More
God from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of face of God, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 28
Detail of a decorated initial 'H'(aec), with clasps, interlace, and animal heads, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 28 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Writt... More
Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 226v
Detail of an historiated initial of 'Q'(uom) depicting a bust of Jeremiah, holding a scroll. Image taken from f. 226v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. T... More
Numbers from BL Harley 2803, f. 58v
Detail of decorated initial 'L'(ocutusque) at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 58v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscri... More
Joel from BL Harley 2803, f. 267v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting Joel, holding a scroll, at the beginning of Joel. Image taken from f. 267v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wr... More
Zacharias from BL Harley 2803, f. 282
Detail of anthropormorphic initial 'I'(n mense octavo) depicting the standing prophet Zacharias, at the beginning of Zacharias. Image taken from f. 282 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Ge... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 279
Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(radunt). Image taken from f. 279 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 263v
Detail of a decorated initial 'N' with clasps. Image taken from f. 263v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More
Haggai from BL Harley 2803, f. 281
Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(n anno) depicting the standing prophet holding a scroll, at the beginning of Haggai (Aggaeus). Image taken from f. 281 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible),... More
Zephaniah from BL Harley 2803, f. 279v
Detail of a historiated initial 'V' of the prophet Zephaniah standing with a scroll inscribed '[V]'(erbum Domini), at the beginning of Zephaniah (Sophoniae). Image taken from f. 279v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 116v
Detail of a decorated initial 'V'(ici). Image taken from f. 116v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More
Zacharias from BL Harley 2803, f. 282
Detail of the face of the prophet Zacharias, from an anthropomorphic initial at the beginning of Zacharias. Image taken from f. 282 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Writte... More
Feet from BL Harley 2803, f. 282
Detail of feet, from an anthropomorphic initial depicting the prophet Zacharias. Image taken from f. 282 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v
Detail of an inhabited initial 'F'(actum) at the beginning of 2 Samuel (2 Kings). Image taken from f. 133v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 92v
Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(andum) at the beginning of the prologue to Joshua. Image taken from f. 92v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Ha... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 280v
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'I'(eremias), made up of two snakes. Image taken from f. 280v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript"... More
Head of Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Detail of the head of Amos, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 252v
Detail of a decorated initial 'D'. Image taken from f. 252v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... More
Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with the Creation of light and the Creation of Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), ... More
Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 199
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erba Ieremiae) depicting Jeremiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Jeremiah. Image taken from f. 199 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 276
Detail of a decorated initial 'N'(aum). Image taken from f. 276 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of me... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 93v
Detail of a decorated initial 'E'(t factum est) at the beginning of Joshua, with a silk curtain. Image taken from f. 93v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin.... More
Interlace initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 198v
Detail of interlace intial 'I'(eremiah). Image taken from f. 198v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of ... More
Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229
Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(ezechiel), at the beginning of the prologue to Ezekiel. Image taken from f. 229 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "... More
Job from BL Harley 2803, f. 288v
Historiated initial 'V'(ir) with Job being poked by a devil, at the beginning of Job. Image taken from f. 288v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More
Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with the Creation of light and the Creation of Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), ... More
Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erba) depicting Amos with a scroll, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Lati... More
Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273
Detail of the head of Jonah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 286v
Detail of a decorated initial 'D'. Image taken from f. 286v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... More
Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio), with God pointing to a scroll with the words 'Fiat lux', at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bi... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Or 2884, f. 3v
Full-page miniature, upper register: the building of the tower of Babel, the builders attacking each other as a consequence of losing their common language (see Genesis Rabbah 38:10), lower register: Abraham ho... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 190
Image taken from f. 190 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 286v
Image taken from f. 286v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 218v
Image taken from f. 218v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Lot and his daughters from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Loth and his daughters escaping from Sodom, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from the life of Joseph from BL Or 2884, f. 6v
Full-page miniature, upper register: Joseph meeting an angel (see Genesis Rabbah 84:14 on Gen. 37:15), and the council of his brothers (Gen. 37:18), lower register: Joseph's brothers casting him into a pit, the... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Add 27210, f. 3
Full-page miniature, upper right: the Noah harvesting, the drunk Noah sleeping naked on the ground, his sons, Japhet and Shem covering him with a robe (Gen. 9:23), upper left: the confusion of the language at t... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 143
Image taken from f. 143 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 268v
Image taken from f. 268v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Babel from BL Add 27210, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
The confusion of the language at the building of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11): the builders of Babel are murdering each other. Detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of Hagga... More
Joseph meeting an angel from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Joseph meeting an angel on the way to his brothers, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Joseph's encounter with an angel is based on a midrashic explanation of Gen. 37:15, 'And a certain man fo... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Full-page miniature, upper right: Jacob wrestling with an angel, upper left: Joseph's dream, lower right: Joseph relating his dream to his father and brothers, lower left: Joseph meeting an angel on the way to ... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 53
Image taken from f. 53 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lon... More
Jacob and Esau from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Jacob and Esau, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Sacrifice of Isaac from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Sacrifice of Isaac, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 246
Image taken from f. 246 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 230v
Image taken from f. 230v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Jacob wrestling with an angel from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Jacob wrestling with an angel, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 259
Image taken from f. 259 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 274
Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Hospitality of Abraham from BL Add 27210, f. 3
The hospitality of Abraham: Abraham hosting the three angels, with Sarah peeping out of the house, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golde... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 163
Image taken from f. 163 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Add 27210, f. 4v
Full-page miniature, upper right: Loth and his daughters escaping from Sodom, upper left: the Sacrifice of Isaac, lower right: Jacob and Esau, lower left: Jacob's ladder. Image taken from f. 4v of Haggadah for ... More
Joseph's dream from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Joseph's dream, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 263v
Image taken from f. 263v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Creation from BL Eg 1894, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature in the upper register on the right side, of the Second day of Creation, with God creating the firmament in the midst of the waters. Image taken from f. 1 of Egerton Genesis Picture Book. W... More
The drunken Noah from BL Add 27210, f. 3
The drunken Noah sleeping naked on the ground, his sons, while his sons, Japhet and Shem, are covering him with a robe (Gen. 9:23), detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of ... More
Abraham in the fiery furnace from BL Add 27210, f. 3
Nimrod ordering his servants to cast Abraham into the fiery furnace, while Abraham is saved by two angels, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of Haggadah for Passover (th... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Add 27210, ff. 4v-5
f. 4v: full-page miniature, upper right: Loth and his daughters escaping from Sodom, upper left: the Sacrifice of Isaac, lower right: Jacob and Esau, lower left: Jacob's ladder; f. 5: full-page miniature, upp... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 249
Image taken from f. 249 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Or 2884, f. 3
Full-page miniature, upper register: Noah cultivating vine, becoming drunk and being covered by his sons (Gen. 9:20-23), lower register: Abraham in the fiery furnace. Image taken from f. 3 of Haggadah for Passo... More
Image from BL Harley 616, f. 253v
Image taken from f. 253v of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Scenes from Genesis from BL Add 27210, f. 2v
Full-page miniature, upper right: Adam naming the animals (Gen. 2:19-20), upper left: the Creation of Eve, the Temptation, lower right: the Sacrifice of Cain and Abel, lower left: Noah, his family and the anima... More
Joseph relating his dream from BL Add 27210, f. 5
Joseph relating his dream to his father and brothers, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.