Giovanni Boccaccio - Ceres on her throne from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 13, ...
Detail of a miniature of Ceres on her throne, while men sow seed and drive an oxen and a plough. Image taken from f. 13 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (i... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Argia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 43v, illuminated m...
Miniature of Argia discovering the body of her husband Polynices. Image taken from f. 43v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Leonne from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 80, illuminated m...
Detail of a miniature of Leonne in the hands of her torturers. Image taken from f. 80 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livr... More
Veturia and Volumnia meeting Coriolanus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 87v
Miniature of Veturia and Volumnia meeting Coriolanus. Image taken from f. 87v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fem... More
Deianira and Nessus crossing a river from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 37
Miniature of Deianira and Nessus crossing a river on horseback, and Hercules with bow drawn. Image taken from f. 37 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Harmonia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 106, i...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Harmonia, daughter of Gelon. Image taken from f. 106 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... More
Helen and Paris in a castle from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 54
Miniature of Helen and Paris in a castle. Image taken from f. 54 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Orithyia and Antiope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 31v...
Miniature of Orithyia and Antiope, queens of the Amazons. Image taken from f. 31v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de... More
Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 22
Miniature of Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus. Image taken from f. 22 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Ypone' (Hippo) drowning herself from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86
Miniature of 'Ypone' (Hippo) drowning herself. Image taken from f. 86 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobl... More
Sulpicia leaving her friends from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 128
Miniature of Sulpicia leaving her friends, to follow her husband Lentulus Cruscellio into exile. Image taken from f. 128 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... More
Artemisia defeating the Rhodians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90v
Miniature of Artemisia defeating the Rhodians. Image taken from f. 90v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nob... More
Marriage of Constantia and Henry VI from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 160
Miniature of of the marriage of Constantia to the Emperor Henry VI. Image taken from f. 160 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Thamar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90, illuminated m...
Miniature of Thamar painting a picture of Diana. Image taken from f. 90 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hymnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 24, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Hymnestra being arrested on the order of Danaus. Image taken from f. 24 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... More
'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 144v
Miniature of 'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina), wife of Nero, in a horse-litter. Image taken from f. 144v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris m... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Illuminated initials from BL Harley 5427, f. 19v,...
Illuminated initials 'A'(lcuna), 'E'(lli). Image taken from f. 19v of Elegia della Madonna Fiammeta, imperfect at the beginning (missing the first folio with the prologue and part of the first paragraph). Writt... More
Irene painting a picture from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Minerva crowned from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 15, illu...
Detail of a miniature of Minerva crowned, instructing men in making armour, while a man uses counters and another plays the flageolet. Image taken from f. 15 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus... More
Antonia, widow of Drusus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 135v
Miniature of Antonia, widow of Drusus, refusing her suitors, and a musician with a harp. Image taken from f. 135v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index D... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Olympias from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 97, il...
Miniature of the death of Olympias, queen of Macedonia. Image taken from f. 97 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... More
Cornificia with book on desk from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129
Miniature of Cornificia with book on desk. Image taken from f. 129 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Erythraea writing from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 32v, i...
Detail of a miniature of Erythraea writing. Image taken from f. 32v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles... More
Marcie with mirror and sculptor's tools from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... More
Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49v
Miniature of Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena at the tomb of Achilles. Image taken from f. 49v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus... More
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11...
Detail of a miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More
'Curie' (Turia) hiding her husband Q. Lucretius from BL Royal 20 C V, ...
Miniature of 'Curie (Turia) hiding her husband Q. Lucretius in the roof. Image taken from f. 126v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... More
'Enguborade' (Engeldruda) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 158v
Miniature of 'Enguborade' (Engeldruda), Florentine virgin, given in marriage to Guido by the Emperor Otho. Image taken from f. 158v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tr... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121, illuminat...
Miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Lucretia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 76v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Lucretia stabbing herself. Image taken from f. 76v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v, illuminated ...
Miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
Nicaula, queen of the Ethiopians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 71v
Miniature of Nicaula, queen of the Ethiopians, at Solomon's court. Image taken from f. 71v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 117, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, sister of the Gracchi, refusing to kiss L. Equitius. Image taken from f. 117 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De... More
Marcie with mirror and sculptor's tools from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Detail of a miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French t... More
Zanobia, queen of Palmyra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 152v
Miniature of Zanobia, queen of Palmyra, hunting in a wood, and with her army. Image taken from f. 152v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mu... More
Virginia in the temple of Pudicitia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 99v
Miniature of Virginia, wife of Lucius Volumnius, in the temple of Pudicitia. Image taken from f. 99v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... More
Sulpicia swinging a censer from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 105
Miniature of Sulpicia, wife of Q. Fulvius Flaccus, swinging a censer in the temple of Venus Verticordia. Image taken from f. 105 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More
Claudia defending Appius Claudius from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 98v
Miniature of Claudia, vestal virgin, defending Appius Claudius in his triumphal car. Image taken from f. 98v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cla... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in a... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Nicostrata from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 39v, illumina...
Miniature of Nicostrata (or Carmenta) teaching. Image taken from f. 39v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Mithridates VI and Hypsicratea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Detail of a miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Athalia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 82, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Athalia ordering the slaughter of the princes of Judah; behind, her death by stoning. Image taken from f. 82 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26, illuminated ma...
Miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... More
Irene being crowned Empress from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 157
Miniature of Irene being crowned empress at Constantinople. Image taken from f. 157 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Pope Joan from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 156, illuminat...
Miniature of Pope Joan in an ecclesiastical procession, giving birth to an infant. Image taken from f. 156 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De clari... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Marpesia and Lampeto from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 20v...
Miniature of Marpesia and Lampeto, queens of the Amazons, with armed attendants and shield-bearer. Image taken from f. 20v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Mariamne from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 99v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Mariamne, the wife of Herod the Great, being slain with an axe. Image taken from f. 99v of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées... More
'Thamire' (Thamyris), queen of the Scythians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. ...
Miniature of 'Thamire' (Thamyris), queen of the Scythians, killing Cyrus. Image taken from f. 78v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... More
Irene painting a picture from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Detail of a miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris... More
Hypsipytle helping Thoas from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 27v
Miniature of Hypsipytle helping Thoas escape by sea to Chios. Image taken from f. 27v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livr... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Almathea reading from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 38v, il...
Detail of a miniature of Almathea, the Sybil of Cumae, reading. Image taken from f. 38v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hercules from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 34v, illuminate...
Miniature of Hercules seated among Iole's women, spinning. Image taken from f. 34v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre d... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Arachne weaving from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 30v, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Arachne weaving on a band loom, holding a sword beater, used to tamp down row of weft after it goes across the warp. Image taken from f. 30v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mu... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5, illuminated...
Frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with four female mu... More
Agrippina, widow of Germanicus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 136v
Miniature of Agrippina, widow of Germanicus, refusing food. Image taken from f. 136v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Libya from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 20, illuminated ma...
Detail of a miniature of a crowned Libya giving orders to three men. Image taken from f. 20 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Marianne, wife of Herod the Great from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129v
Miniature of Marianne, wife of Herod the Great, slain with an axe. Image taken from f. 129v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Triaria, wife of L. Vitellius from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 146v
Miniature of Triaria, wife of L. Vitellius, in battle. Image taken from f. 146v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Megullia Dotata from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86v, ill...
Miniature of Megullia Dotata. Image taken from f. 86v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées).... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Dido from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 65, illumi...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 65 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hecuba from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 50v, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Hecuba viewing the slaughter of Priam and her children. Image taken from f. 50v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... More
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11...
Miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... More
Agamemnon and Clytemnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 52v
Miniature of Agamemnon being clubbed on the head by Aegisthus; Clytemnestra is in front with an attendant. Image taken from f. 52v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tra... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Virginia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 93v, i...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Virginia. Image taken from f. 93v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26, illuminated ma...
Detail of a miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v, illuminated...
Miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 2...
Detail of a miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris ... More
Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 112v
Miniature of Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia (daughter of Mithridates V), in a chariot avenging the death of her sons. Image taken from f. 112v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an a... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et ... More
Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165v
Miniature of Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily, receiving gifts from her subjects. Image taken from f. 165v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De ... More
Porcia, daughter of Cato Uticensis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 125
Miniature of Porcia, daughter of Cato Uticensis and wife of Brutus, eating hot coals. Image taken from f. 125 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Claudia Quinta from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 118, illu...
Miniature of Claudia Quinta using her belt to move the ship containing the image of Pissimunde, mother of the gods. Image taken from f. 118 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous F... More
Paulina in the temple of Isis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 137v
Miniature of Paulina in the temple of Isis. Image taken from f. 137v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes noble... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Busa of Canusium from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 107, il...
Miniature of Busa of Canusium entertaining the Romans after Cannae. Image taken from f. 107 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 150v
Miniature of 'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias), mother of Elagabalus, among the Roman senators. Image taken from f. 150v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Pontheslea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Pontheslea, queen of the Amazons, on horseback with warriors. Image taken from f. 49 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Lavinia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 64v, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Lavinia nursing Julius Silvius, and Ascanius giving up the crown. Image taken from f. 64v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index ... More
Mithridates VI and Hypsicratea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, ... More
The wives of the Messenians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 46v
Miniature of the wives of the Messenians visiting their husbands in prison. Image taken from f. 46v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 2...
Miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus i... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5, illuminated...
Detail of a frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with fo... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Cassandra and Priam from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 51v,...
Miniature of Cassandra, Priam, and another figure with an uplifted sword. Image taken from f. 51v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Statue of Opis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11, illum...
Miniature of the statue of Opis, wife of Saturn, with two Roman worshippers. Image taken from f. 11 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil at her loom, while women spin and card wool. Image taken from f. 75 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (in... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Venus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 16v, illuminated m...
Miniature of Venus, with Vulcan and Adonis, and a priest with censer. Image taken from f. 16v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33, ill...
Miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... More
Theoxena fleeing in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 110v
Miniature of Theoxena, in a ship, fleeing from Philip V of Macedon, and giving a child poison. Image taken from f. 110v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (i... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Cleopatra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 131v,...
Miniature of of the death of Cleopatra; blood drips from her arms into the mouths of two dragons. Image taken from f. 131v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation... More
Death of Julia, daughter of Caesar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 124v
Miniature of the death of Julia, daughter of Caesar and wife of Pompey. Image taken from f. 124v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Agrippina from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 139, ...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Agrippina as Nero looks on. Image taken from f. 139 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le ... More
The queen of Orgiagon from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 113v
Miniature of the queen of Orgiagon, King of the 'Gaulgres' (Gallogracci), presenting to him the head of her ravisher. Image taken from f. 113v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymou... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Penelope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 61v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors. Image taken from f. 61v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Semiramis seated from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 8v, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Semiramis seated, with a sword, and her son, Ninus, before her, with armed men behind her. Image taken from f. 8v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous Fr... More
'Tierce Emilienne' (Aemilia) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 115v
Miniature of 'Tierce Emilienne' (Aemilia) wife of Scipio Africanus, witnessing her husband's infidelity. Image taken from f. 115v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tran... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Circe and Ulysses from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 58, il...
Miniature of Circe and Ulysses. Image taken from f. 58 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Falconia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 147v, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Falconia with her books. Image taken from f. 147v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes... More