Miriam's dance from BL Or 2737, f. 86v
Detail of a full-page miniature of Miriam and the Israelite women dancing. Image taken from f. 86v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Full-page miniature, upper right: the tenth plague: the death of the first-born, the death of Pharaoh's first-born, the funeral of the first-born of the Israelites (or the Israelites taking Joseph's bier out of... More
The Israelites complaining to Moses from BL Or 2737, f. 85v
Full-page miniature of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt with the Egytian army in their train, the Israelites complaining to Moses (Ex. 14:10-11), in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 85v of H... More
Scenes from Exodus from BL Or 1404, f. 6
Full-page miniature, upper register: the tenth plague, the plague of the first-born, lower register; the Israelites despoiling the Egyptians (Ex. 12:35-36). Image taken from f. 6 of Haggadah with commentary and... More
Joseph's burial from BL Or 2737, f. 84
Full-page miniature of the Israelites carrying Joseph's coffin (Ex. 13:19), in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 84 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
The Entry into Jerusalem: Christ enters the city-gate on an ass
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The bondage of the Israelites in Egypt from BL Or 2737, f. 62v
Full page miniature of the Israelites building the Egyptian cities, a taskmaster holding a stick and instructing the slaves, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 62v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'His... More
Cattle of Israel from BL Or 2737, f. 75
Full-page miniature of the Israelites' cattle, which are safe and sound, illustrationof the biblical passage, 'And Pharaoh sent, and behold, there was not one of the cattle of the people of Israel dead (Ex. 9:7... More
Ba'al Tzefon from BL Or 2737, f. 84v
Full-page miniature of the Egyptian army catching up the Israelites at Ba'al Tzefon (Ex. 14:9), in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 84v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Wr... More
Exodus from BL Or 1404, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Full-page miniature, upper register: the Israelites coming out of Egypt, lower register: the Egyptians pursuing the Israelites. Image taken from f. 6v of Haggadah with commentary and liturgical poems for Passov... More
Paschal lamb from BL Or 2737, f. 91v
Detail of a full-page miniature of two Israelites roasting the paschal lamb. Image taken from f. 91v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Miriam's dance from BL Or 2737, f. 86v
Full-page miniature of Miriam and the Israelite women dancing (Ex. 15:20). Image taken from f. 86v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Passage of the Red Sea from BL Or 2884, f. 16v
Full-page miniature, upper register: the pursuing Egyptians and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, lower register: Miriam and the Israelite women dancing. Image taken from f. 16v of Haggadah for Passover (t... More
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the tenth plague: the death of the first-born, the death of Pharaoh's first-born, the funeral of the first-born of the Israelites (or the Israelites taking Joseph's bier out of Egypt? (... More
Casting the male children into the Nile from BL Or 2737, f. 64v
Full-page miniature of two servants of Pharaoh casting the male babies of the Israelites into the Nile, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 64v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggada... More
Scenes from the life of Moses from BL Or 1404, f. 3
Full-page miniature, upper register: Moses and Aaron in front of Pharaoh andbehind them two elderly magicians of Pharaoh, lower register: the increased labour of the Israelites in Egypt. Image taken from f. 3 o... More
Part of an Ivory Crozier with the Entry into Jerusalem
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Crossing the Red Sea from BL Or 2737, f. 86
Full-page miniature of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Image taken from f. 86 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Passover lamb from BL Or 2737, f. 91v
Full-page miniature of two Israelites roasting the paschal lamb. Image taken from f. 91v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf from BL YT 31, f. 100
Detail of a miniature of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf on an altar, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 100 of Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version). Written in ... More
Plan of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Exodus from Egypt from BL Add 14762, ff. 14v-15
Marginal illustration occupying both lower margins of the double opening depicting the Exodus of the Israelites with Moses dividing the sea by the help of a divine hand (f. 15) and behind them the Egyptians pur... More
Pursuing Egyptians from BL Or 2737, f. 85
Full-page miniature of Pharaoh and his soldiers pursuing the Israelites on horseback, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 85 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from the life of Moses from BL Or 2884, f. 12v
Full-page miniature, upper register: Moses killing the Egyptian, an Egyptian smiting an Israelite, lower register: Moses saving Jethro's daughters. Image taken from f. 12v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister ... More
The bondage of the Israelites in Egypt from BL Or 2737, f. 62v
Full page miniature of the Israelites building the Egyptian cities, a taskmaster holding a stick and instructing the slaves, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 62v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'His... More
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Egyptians pursuing the Israelites. Image taken from f. 14v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Israelites coming out of Egypt. Image taken from f. 14v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Scene from Exodus from BL Add 27210, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea. Image taken from f. 14v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Pharaoh giving permission from BL Or 2737, f. 83
Full-page miniature of Moses and Aaron in front of Pharaoh, Pharaoh giving permission to the Israelites to leave Egypt (Ex. 12:30), in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 83 of Haggadah for Passover (th... More
Moses giving Tablets of the Law from BL Harley 616, f. 101
Detail of a miniature of a horned Moses giving the Tablets of the Law to two Israelites. Image taken from f. 101 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The "BL Harley Man... More
The plagues from BL Add 27210, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of the ninth plague: darkness, and the Israelites despoiling the Egyptians (Ex. 12:35-36). Image taken from f. 13 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Scenes from Exodus from BL Or 2884, f. 16
Full-page miniature, upper register: the tenth plague: the death of the first-born including Pharaoh's son, lower regsiter: the Israelites leaving Egypt. Image taken from f. 16 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'S... More
Scenes from the Life of Christ: Disrobing Youths from the Entry into J...
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Part of an Ivory Crozier with the Entry into Jerusalem
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Catapult Projectile from Montfort (Starkenberg) Castle
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Catapult Projectile from Montfort (Starkenberg) Castle
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Gemellion (Hand Basin) with the Arms of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
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Gemellion (Hand Basin) with the Arms of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
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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
Israelites from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 45v
Historiated initial 'S'(equitur) of the Israelites, at the beginning of the preface to Exodus. Image taken from f. 45v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The Israelites... More
Detail from BL Harley 3240, f. 22v
Detail of a coloured drawings of the Mocking of Christ and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 22v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. ... More
Moses and the Israelites from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 80v
Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses and the Israelites, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 80v of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The Israelites' escape from Egypt is a central ... More
Moses from BL Royal 3 E II, f. 79v
Historiated initial 'L'(ocutus) of Moses speaking to the Israelites, with a sketch for an illuminator, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 79v of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Written in Lati... More
Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Israelits offering sacrifice to God, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 135 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Bedouin woman with all...
Title from: Catalogue of photographs & lantern slides ... [1936?]. Caption on negative: Bedouin. On negative sleeve: 06623, Matson call # 862. Date from Matson LOT cards. Photograph shows a winter Bedouin encam... More
Joshua from BL Lansdowne 1175, f. 116
Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua. Decoratio... More
Moses from BL Royal 3 E II, f. 79v
Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(ocutus) of Moses speaking to the Israelites, with a sketch for an illuminator, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 79v of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Wr... More
Sinai. Wilderness of Shur. Exodus 15:22
Title from: Matson color slides and filmstrips of Bible Lands ... , the Matson Photo Service. Photograph taken from Sinai's western coast on the Gulf of Suez at one of the coastal or inland plains(?), possibly ... More
Slaves of Pharoah from BL Add 14762, f. 7
Decorated initial at the beginning of ~Avadim hayyinu~ (we were slaves of Pharaoh), and a miniature of the Israelites building a city for Pharaoh in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 7 of Haggadah for Passo... More
Detail from BL Or 2737, f. 9v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial-word panel of an Israelite despoiling the Egyptians. Image taken from f. 9v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 2737, f. 15
Decorated initial-word panel, ~Uwe-mora~ (And with great terribleness), at the third of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Image taken from f. 15 of Haggadah for Passover (the ... More
Receiving the Law from BL Add 22413, f. 3
Detail of a page; historiated initial-word panel of the Receiving the Law with Moses streching his hands for the tablets and Aaron (shown as a Christian bishop) and the Israelites (divided according to sex) wa... More
Receiving the Law from BL Add 22413, f. 3
Historiated initial-word panel of the Receiving the Law with Moses streching his hands for the tablets and Aaron (shown as a Christian bishop) and the Israelites (divided according to sex) waiting at the foot ... More
Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135
Historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Israelites offering sacrifice to God, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 135 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Moses and the Israelites from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 80v
Historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses and the Israelites, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 80v of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The Israelites' escape from Egypt is a central event in the ... More
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 1404, f. 13v
Fourdecorated initial-word panels with gold letters, white vine and foliate motifs, at the beginning of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Image taken from f. 13v of Haggadah w... More
Brazen Serpent from BL Add 11639, f. 742v
Full-page miniature of the Israelites gazing the Brazen Serpent (Num. 21:4-9). Image taken from f. 742v of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Miscellany' or earlier 'the British Museum... More
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
The Israelites despoiling the Egyptians from BL Or 2737, f. 9v
Historiated initial-word panel of an Israelite despoiling the Egyptians. Image taken from f. 9v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew. The Israelites' escape from Egypt ... More
'We were slaves' from BL Add 14761, f. 30v
Historiated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~Avadim~ at the beginning of the passage, 'We were slaves to Pharaoh'. Beneath the initial word, the Israelites build a tower under the supervision of a task ma... More
Moses hitting the rock from BL Add 11639, f. 743
Full-page miniature of Moses hitting the rock in the desert to bring forth water with two Israelites behind his back. Image taken from f. 743 of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Misc... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 1175, f. 116
Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua. Image tak... More
Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 26v
Detail of a historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses speaking to Israelites, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 26v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). ... More
To Sinai by car. Bedouin camp under Acacia trees
Photograph taken from Wadi Feiran (Biblical Rephidim), possibly, downstream area to the west of the dense palm grove of Feiran Oasis somewhere in the vicinity of the close localities of El Nakhila, El Hswa, El ... More
Slaves of Pharoah from BL Add 14762, f. 7
Detail of a decorated initial at the beginning of ~Avadim hayyinu~ (we were slaves of Pharaoh), and a miniature of the Israelites building a city for Pharaoh in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 7 of Haggad... More
The fifth explanation from BL Add 14761, f. 49v
Decorated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~U-we-moftim~ (And with wonders), at the fifth of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Two dragons standing on top of the panel, a... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Harley 2838, f. 21v
Detail of miniatures of the mocking of Christ; and to the right, Israelites spit on Hur who refuses to adore the golden calf. Image taken from f. 21v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More
Seder table from BL Add 14761, f. 28v
Historiated initial-word panel ~Ha lahma aniya~ (The Bread of Affliction), at the beginning of the text of the Haggadah. Beneath the initial words, a miniature depicting a family by the Seder table with the mas... More
Moses from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 73
Historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses and Israelites putting the Tables of the Law in the Ark, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 73 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bibl... More
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 14v
Two decorated initial-word panels, ~Be-yad~ (With a mighty hand) and ~uwi-zeroa~ (And with outstreched arm), at the first and the second of the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. I... More
Decorated initial-word panels from BL Or 2737, f. 15v
Two decorated initial-word panels: ~Be-otot~ (with signs) and ~Davar aher~ (another explanation), at the five explanations how God brought out the Israelites from Egypt. Image taken from f. 15v of Haggadah for ... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 3160, f. 1v
Historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) with two Israelites offering lambs at an altar, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 1v of Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, glossed. Written in Latin. The "BL H... More
Moses from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 73
Detail of an historiated initial 'H'(ec) of Moses and Israelites putting the Tables of the Law in the Ark, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 73 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew nam... More
Moses placing the tables of the Law from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 27
Detail of an upper register miniature of Moses placing the tables of the Law and sending Joshua and other Israelites to the promised land. Image taken from f. 27 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More
Moses showing the laws from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 26
Detail of a lower register miniature of Moses showing the laws to the Israelites. Image taken from f. 26 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(udite) with a horned Moses praying to the Almighty in a cloud above, with the flaming mouth of Hell and three Israelites to his right. Image taken from f. 288 of Psalter ('T... More
The Golden Calf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v
Detail of an upper register miniature of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf, and Moses destroying the Tablets of the Law. Image taken from f. 25v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More
Deborah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 31
Detail of a lower register miniature of Deborah sending the Israelites into battle. Image taken from f. 31 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More
Moses and Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288
Historiated initial 'A'(udite) with a horned Moses praying to the Almighty in a cloud above, with the flaming mouth of Hell and three Israelites to his right, with a bas-de-page scene of Thomas being beheaded b... More
Israelites and Moses from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v
Miniature of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf, and Moses destroying the Tablets of the Law, in the upper register; miniature of Moses speaking to Aaron, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 25v ... More
Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25
Detail of an upper register miniature of Moses and the Israelites at camp in the desert. Image taken from f. 25 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The Israelit... More
Moses placing the tables of the Law from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 27
Miniature of Moses placing the tables of the Law; and Moses sending Joshua and other Israelites to the promised land, in the upper register; and of Joshua and his scouts returning from the promised land with fr... More
Eliud offering a sword from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 31
Miniature of Eliud offering a sword to a king and Eliud killing the king, in the upper register; and of Deborah sending the Israelites into battle, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 31 of Psalter ('The... More
Moses freeing the Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 24v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Moses freeing the Israelites from the king of Egypt. Image taken from f. 24v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The Is... More
Moses and the king of Egypt from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 24v
Miniature of Moses freeing the Israelites from the king of Egypt, in the upper register; miniature of Moses and the king of Egypt's troops facing each other across the Red Sea, in the lower register. Image take... More
God giving the laws to Moses from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 26
Miniature of God giving the laws to Moses for a second time, in the upper register; and of Moses showing the laws to the Israelites, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 26 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psa... More
Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25
Miniature of Moses and the Israelites at camp in the desert, in the upper register; and of Moses receiving the tables of the Law on Mount Sinai, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 25 of Psalter ('The Qu... More
The Entry into Jerusalem: Christ enters the city-gate on an ass
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Siege of Jerusalem - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Dedication of the Tabernacle: Aaron before the altar, the people of Is...
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Bondage of the Israelites from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 43v
Detail of a miniature of the Israelites going into bondage. Image taken from f. 43v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The Israelites' escape fr... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 16v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(xaudiat) of Goliath challenging the Israelites, at the beginning of Psalm 19. Image taken from f. 16v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 99v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(xultavit): the Israelites slaying the Syrians (I Kings 20:29). Image taken from f. 99v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imper... More
Biblical cycle from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 4v
Four miniatures: 1. the Sacrifice of Moses and Aaron; 2. the worship of the Golden Calf; 3. Moses before the Lord with kneeling Israelites; 4. the building of the Tabernacle. Image taken from f. 4v of Omne Bonu... More
The Entry into Jerusalem: Christ enters the city-gate on an ass
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Onlooker at the entry into Jerusalem - Laurentius, presbiter de Andwer...
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Jeremiah lamenting over the destruction of Jerusalem
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David besieges Jerusalem - Public domain medieval manuscript
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The fall of Jerusalem: Zedekiah is captured by the Babylonians
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Absalom pursues David; David flees from Jerusalem
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