Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More
Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 6v
January in a calendarial table, in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis': Image taken from f. 6v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More
Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 10
August in a calendarial table, in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis': Image taken from f. 10 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc... More
November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19
Calendar pages for November and December, with roundels of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The... More
Calendar from BL Harley 2799, f. 1
Page with calendrical information, including a trimmed inscription at the top. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns,... More
Penwork initial from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 147
Penwork initial 'E'(t) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 147 of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theological works; ca... More
Calendar from BL Royal 8 D VIII, f. 10v
Calendar with saints and table to calculate the date of Easter. Image taken from f. 10v of Theological miscellany, including Meditations, prayers and letters; Poem on the ceremonial of the Mass; Sermons; theol... More
Calendar from BL Harley 531, f. 26
Calendar page. Image taken from f. 26 of Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera), in a mathematical and scientific miscellany. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collec... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br... More
The Betrayal from BL Lansdowne 420, f. 11v
Full-page illuminated miniature in two registers of the Betrayal above with Peter with a sword and five men, some with weapons, behind Judas; and below, Christ being mocked by two men. Image taken from f. 11v o... More
Calendar from BL Or 11594, f. 2v
Full-page chart for the calendar. Image taken from f. 2v of Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) for the whole year, Sephardic rite, with the commentary of Joseph Zaddik. Written in Hebrew.
Calendar from BL Harley 2897, f. 3
Calendar page with illuminated initials and marginal hybrid creature. Image taken from f. 3 of Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Pe... More
Image from BL Eg 2652, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton ... More
Entry into Jerusalem from BL Harley 2449, f. 78v
Miniature of the entry into Jerusalem, with Christ riding a donkey towards a gate with a portcullis. Image taken from f. 78v of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manu... More
Peter and Paul from BL Harley 2801, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of Christ speaking to Peter outside the walls of Rome, with two other disciples listening. Image taken from f. 21 of Passional (the 'Arnstein Passional'), the second of three volumes with ... More
Initial, border and bas-de-page from BL Lansdowne 463, f. 104
Decorated foliate initial 'B'(eatus), and a three-sided foliate border with a bas-de-page scene of a farmer's wife pursuing a fox who has stolen a goose, at the beginning of the Ordinal. Image taken from f. 104... More
Jonah and the whale from BL Harley 2930, f. 56
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah in the mouth of the whale and Christ holding an open book, at Psalm 68: 'Salvum me fac deus' ('Save me, O God'). Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter-Hour, including a calen... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 51v
Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
December from BL Arundel 60, f. 7v
Calendar page for December, with Capricorn. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff... More
Beatus page from BL Arundel 60, f. 13
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with a man and David and decorated border, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus ma... More
January from BL King's 9, ff. 2v-3
Calendar for January, with a border of a winter scene below of a man seated before a fire and out in the snow with a dog, a roundel of Aquarius, and an upper scatter border of flowers and birds. Image taken fro... More
Detail from BL Eg 3153, f. 82v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of illuminated initial 'P'. Image taken from f. 82v of Missal, including a calendar (ff. 1v-7). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1... More
Diagram and initial from BL Sloane 389, ff. 1v-2
Diagram, and decorated initial. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Medical miscellany, including the Golden Table treatise (ff. 72-76v); the Golden Table of Pythagoras, imperfect (ff. 93-94v); regimen for diet and bl... More
The devil tempting Christ from BL Harley 2930, f. 47
Partial bar border with a historiated initial (Dixit) of a devil) addressing Christ, at Psalm 52: 'Dixit insipiens in corde suo non est Deus' ('The fool has said in his heart "There is no God"). Image taken fro... More
Mary of Egypt from BL YT 3, f. 287
Miniature of Mary of Egypt, covered in golden hair, being handed a cloak by Zosimus, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of her suffrage. Image taken from f. 287 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dun... More
Emtombment of Christ from BL YT 3, f. 148v
Miniature of the entombment of Christ, with Joseph, Nicodemus, the Virgin and two Maries, John the Evangelist, and another man standing near the tomb, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline of... More
Pentecost from BL Harley 2923, f. 15v
Detail of miniature of Pentecost, at the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 15v of Book of Hours, Use of Tournai. Written in Latin, with calendar and most rubrics in French. The "BL ... More
May from BL YT 14, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter, Use of Sarum (the 'St Omer Psalter'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this r... More
February from BL YT 7, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 3 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Brit... More
Coronation of the Virgin from BL Stowe 25, f. 112v
Miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin, and full foliate border, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 112v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin, the calend... More
Adoration of the Magi from BL Harley 2998, f. 38
Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, illuminated initial 'D'(eus) and foliate borders, at the beginning of Sext in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 38 of Book of Hours, Use effaced, probably Roue... More
Decorated intials from BL Harley 2802, f. 206
Decorated initials and standing figure of Silvester. Image taken from f. 206 of Passional (the 'Arnstein Passional'), the last of three volumes with October-December, with a calendar (ff. 2v-3v), including the ... More
February from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 2v
Miniature of a woman holding a candle before an altar, in the calendar for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
May from BL Eg 1146, f. 7 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (154... More
Virgin and Child from BL YT 3, f. 27
Miniature of the Virgin and Child, with full foliate borders, at the beginning of the prayer O intemerata. Image taken from f. 27 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a Fre... More
Crucifixion from BL YT 37, f. 118v
Miniature of the Crucifixion, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross. Image taken from f. 118v of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisia... More
Agony in the Garden from BL YT 3, f. 120
Detail of a miniature of the Agony in the Garden, at the beginning of Matins of the Passion. Image taken from f. 120 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar.... More
Christ from BL Arundel 157, f. 83
Detail of historiated initial of Christ blessing a woman holding a chalice. Image taken from f. 83 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed... More
Walking on Water from BL Arundel 157, f. 7v
Miniatures of Christ walking on water and of the Transfiguration. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Ho... More
Christ and David from BL YT 18, f. 52
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with Christ and David pointing to his mouth, with a hybrid in the lower margin, at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. Wr... More
Anointing of David from BL Harley 2899, f. 34v
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with the Anointing of David by Samuel at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 34v of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-... More
February from BL Harley 2979, f. 9
Calendar page for February, with a miniature of a man warming his feet by a fire. Image taken from f. 9 of Book of Hours, Use of Clermont (Hours of the Virgin), and Use of Brioude (Hours of the Dead), imperfect... More
April and May from BL YT 3, ff. 4v-5
Double-page of the calendars for April and May. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br... More
May from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 3v
Calendar page for May, with Gemini the twins and a man working with vines. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
Priest administering last rites from BL YT 3, f. 211
Detail of a miniature from the lower margin of the folio, of a priest administering the sacrament of extreme unction (last rites) to a frail man lying in a canopied bed, at the beginning of Matins of the Office... More
December from BL YT 29, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for December. Image taken from f. 12v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) ... More
Peter from BL YT 3, f. 259 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Peter, seated on a papal throne and holding a key, at the beginning of his suffrage. On either side are red-robed cardinals, and a surpliced clerk kneels before him holding an open book, with a fu... More
Monks singing from BL Harley 2899, f. 75
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing at a lectern, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 75 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), ... More
April from BL Harley 1892, f. 26v
Calendar page for April, with a full border, including Taurus the bull. Image taken from f. 26v of Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospel Lessons. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript... More
Lawrence from BL Burn 345, f. 69
IHistoriated initial 'Q'(uid) with Lawrence being roasted on a gridiron in the bowl of the letter; its tail formed by the bellows used by a man to fan the flames, with a demon holding a forked fire iron standin... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 116v
Detail of the Crucifixion and Christ's side being pierced by the lance. Image taken from f. 116v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a cale... More
Apollonia from BL YT 3, f. 284v
Detail of a miniature of Apollonia in a blue dress and bound hands, having her teeth pulled during her martyrdom, at the beginning of her suffrage. Image taken from f. 284v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The D... More
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 377, f. 35v
Detail of decorated initial. Image taken from f. 35v of Miscellany, including a calendar and astrological texts, including Roger's Hereford tables (ff. 77-87); excerpts from William of Conches's Dragmaticon phi... More
Microcosmic man from BL Sloane 282, f. 18
Drawing of microcosmic man, bounded by the spheres of the four elements and the planets, taking the place of Earth in the centre. Image taken from f. 18 of Astrological-medical miscellany, including a calendar ... More
Peter from BL Eg 2908, f. 356 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial 'P'(etrus) of Peter being handed the keys at the beginning of 1 Peter. Image taken from f. 356 of Bible, with prologues, with a Franciscan calendar (ff. 364v-365v); and the Interpretations o... More
February from BL YT 29, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for February, with a miniature of Peter Martyr (Peter Verona). Image taken from f. 2 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Writt... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 116
Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglian ... More
Detail from BL Burn 336, f. 110
Detail of puzzle initial. Image taken from f. 110 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin, the Calendar and some prayers in French.
Text page from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 153v
Text page. Image taken from f. 153v of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
King David from BL Harley 2968, 73v
Miniature of King David kneeling in front of a citadel, at the beginning of the seven Penitential Psalms. Image taken from 73v of Book of Hours with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Use of Rome. Written in Latin and some... More
Dragon and Elephant from BL Harley 273, f. 80
Detail of a pen drawing of a dragon and an elephant. Image taken from f. 80 of Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chro... More
December from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 10v
Calendar page for December with a medallion of Capricorn. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. ... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 7398B, f. 151
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus). Image taken from f. 151 of Breviary, use of Sarum, with a calendar (ff. 145-150v). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More
Assumption of the Virgin from BL Harley 2449, f. 223
Historiated initial 'T'(ot) of the Assumption of the Virgin, with Mary raised up to heaven by four angels. Image taken from f. 223 of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harle... More
Lion from BL Arundel 157, f. 65
Detail of historiated initial of Samson or David and a lion. Image taken from f. 65 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard ... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 455, f. 58
Detail of puzzle initial. Image taken from f. 58 of New Testament, in the later Wycliffite version, with prologues, and lessons from Advent to Trinity, various tracts, and a calendar. Written in English.
March from BL Harley 2332, f. 4
Calendar page for March with tinted drawings of saints Edward, Cuthbert, a blessing hand (Benedict), and a fleur-de-lis (for the feast of the Annunciation). Image taken from f. 4 of Almanac with an astrological... More
September from BL Royal 2 A III, f. 6
Miniature of a man sowing crops, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (for use in the diocese of Liège). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
August from BL King's 9, ff. 9v-10
Calendar page for August, with a lower border of two men inside a barn, one threshing and the other winnowing, with two others watching through the open window, and a man fishing, and a roundel of Virgo. The u... More
Gluttony from BL YT 3, f. 168v - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a miniature of a wealthy man riding a wolf, carrying a sword and a chalice and followed by a servant with flagons of wine, as a personification of Gluttony (Gloutenie), in the Penitential Psalms. Imag... More
Scenes from the life of Christ from BL Arundel 83, f. 124v
Miniature of six scenes from the life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Massacre of the Innocents, the Miracle at Cana, the Raising of Lazarus, the Entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper,... More
Genitals from BL Sloane 776, f. 203v
Marginal drawing of diseased genitals. Image taken from f. 203v of Treatise on Surgery, with tables and calendar. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a cru... More
Pentecost from BL Harley 2935, f. 48v
Miniature of Pentecost, decorated initial 'D'(omine) and foliate borders including a bird, at the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Spirit. Image taken from f. 48v of Book of Hours, Use of Chartres. Written in... More
Puzzle initial from BL Eg 2622, f. 2
Puzzle initial 'F'(ilius) at the beginning of mnemonic verses on the calendar, with explanations in prose. Image taken from f. 2 of Mathematical and other treatises, including Chaucer's Treatise of the astrolab... More
Marginal notes from BL Harley 218, f. 47
Notes added by a reader in 1512 to the margin of a page of Johann Lichtenberger, 'Prognosticatio', printed in Strasburg by Kistler after 31 December 1499. Image taken from f. 47 of Miscellany, including and ast... More
Man holding an orb from BL Harley 4350, f. 4
Historiated initial 'I'(ntentio) of a man holding an orb at the beginning of Grosseteste's Computus correctorius, astronomical diagram at the bottom of the page. Image taken from f. 4 of Various astronomical an... More
March from BL Harley 2897, f. 2
Calendar page for March. Image taken from f. 2 of Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur). Written in Latin and some French. The "... More
January from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 9
Calendar page for January with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man drinking from a horn and of Aquarius. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 69v
Image taken from f. 69v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Animal from BL Harley 2905, f. 55
Decorated initial 'Q'(uem) with an animal drinking and decorated line-fillers in the form of heads and a bird. Image taken from f. 55 of Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and ... More
Illuminated initials and border from BL Harley 5371, f. 19v
Illuminated initials and border with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 19v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Francis receiving the stigmata from BL YT 3, f. 288
Miniature of Francis of Assisi kneeling in a landscape, receiving the stigmata; above is a seraphic Christ, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of his suffrage. Image taken from f. 288 of Book of Hours... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2908, f. 9
Illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 9 of Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he... More
Gemini from BL Arundel 60, f. 4
Detail of Gemini in the calendar. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v)... More
Betrayal of Christ from BL YT 3, f. 120
Miniatures of the Betrayal of Christ, the Agony in the Garden, and the Arrest of Christ, at the beginning of Matins of the Passion. Image taken from f. 120 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Wr... More
Illuminated border and initial from BL Sloane 965, f. 25
Illuminated border and initial 'F'(or). Image taken from f. 25 of Medical miscellany, including a lunary (ff. 6v-7); anonymous text on humours, elements, and urines, a calendar (ff. 11-21v); Guy of Chauliac's A... More
Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8
Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and marginal birds. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-116v... More
Crucifixion and holy women at the tomb from BL Harley 2930, f. 12v
Full page miniature of the Crucifixion and of an angel greeting the holy women at the empty tomb. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter-Hour, including a calendar (ff. 3-8v). Written in Latin with some French pray... More
Bear hunting from BL Eg 1146, f. 11v
Detail of a miniature of a nobleman engaged in bear hunting, from the calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 11v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egert... More
January from BL Harley 2979, f. 8
Calendar page for January, with a miniature of the two-faced Janus at a dining table. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours, Use of Clermont (Hours of the Virgin), and Use of Brioude (Hours of the Dead), imper... More
May from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 11 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man riding with a falcon, and of Gemini. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
John from BL Eg 2907, f. 113 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial 'I'(n) with a nimbed eagle and decorated letters at the beginning of John, with marginal decoration. Image taken from f. 113 of New Testament, with calendar (ff. 309v-312). Written in Latin.... More
Eve from BL Arundel 157, f. 79 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial of the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 79 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particula... More
Pentecost from BL YT 37, f. 122
Detail of a miniature of the Pentecost, at the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Spirit. Image taken from f. 122 of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisian calendar. Written in Latin, with a calendar in... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2944, f. 82v
Decorated initial 'D'(eus) combined with a partial border at the beginning of the Advent Hours. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome, imperfect. Written in Latin and French (calendar and some r... More
Inhabited initial word from BL Add 26970, f. 50
Initial word inhabited by hybrids, at the beginning of the Haggadah. Image taken from f. 50 of Festival prayer book (ff. 1-167v), ~Issur we-heter~ by Rabbi Isaac ben Meir of Düren (ff. 167v-177v), calendar (ff.... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 36
Image taken from f. 36 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
Last Judgement from BL YT 3, f. 32v
Detail of the lower border from a miniature of the Last Judgement of an angel, holding a skull, kneeling in a churchyard. Image taken from f. 32v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in L... More
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This image has been taken from scan 000529 from volume 02 of "[The Book of Days. A miscellany of popular antiquties, in connection with the calendar ... Edited by R. Chambers.]". The title and subject terms of ... More