Death from BL Harley 2936, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2
Detail of an allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus s... More
Coptic Manuscript Leaf Fragment, Egypt
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Coptic Manuscript Leaf Fragment, Egypt
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Coptic Manuscript Leaves Fragment, Egypt
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Coptic Manuscript Leaf Fragment, Egypt
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Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript
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Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript
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Four Gospels in Armenian, tempera
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Leaf from a Coptic Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Manuscript Illumination with Saint Dominic Saving the Church of Saint ...
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Leaf from a Coptic Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Initial D with King David, from a Cistercian Gradual, Flanders
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Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Albrecht Durer - Crucifixion, from the Small Woodcut Passion
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"Rustam Captures Rakhsh", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut
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Manuscript Illumination with the Annunciation in an Initial R, from a ...
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Plaque with Christ in Majesty and the Four Evangelists
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Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation, from a Psalter
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Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata...
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Descent from the Cross, tempera
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Zoroaster from BL YT 28, f. 51 - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a mminiature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v... More
Byzantine Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary, tempera
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Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Lamb at the Foot of the Cross, Flan...
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Byzantine Illuminated Psalter, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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The baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist, an angel holds Christ's...
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St. Mary Magdalene holding a book
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Manuscript Leaf with June Calendar, from a Royal Psalter
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Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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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
Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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Psalter, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Manuscript Illumination with the Evangelist Luke
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Hyena from BL Harley 4751, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of a hyena (Yena) devouring a human corpse, which it pulls from a tomb. Image taken from f. 10 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "B... More
Jean de Courcy from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Nature appearing to the author, Jean de Courcy, in a dream and showing him the lady Vaillance, at the beginning of book 1. Image taken from f. 1 of Le chemin de Vaillance, and other tex... More
Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 14
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil being rowed across the river Styx by a demon rower, Phlegyas, and Dante and Virgil at the brazen gates of the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto VIII. Image taken fr... More
Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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Vilenie from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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Creation from BL Harley 616, f. 1
Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the sun and moon and the birds and animals, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imp... More
Manuscript Leaf with the Deposition, from a Psalter
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Manuscript Leaf with the Resurrection, from a Psalter
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Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation, from a Psalter
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Bible, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter
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Bible, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial P, from an Antiphonary
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Bible, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Manuscript Leaf with the Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr in an Initial...
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Three monks searching from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 282
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three monks searching. Image taken from f. 282 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Two knights fighting over a hound from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 105
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL... More
Seated man taking dictation from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated man taking dictation from a woman. Image taken from f. 307 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya... More
Antichrist from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 232v
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of the Antichrist killing the saints. Image taken from f. 232v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an archer, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 49v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Manuscript Illumination with the Beheading of Saint Paul in an Initial...
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Manuscript Illumination with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple ...
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Manuscript Illumination with the Beheading of Saint Paul in an Initial...
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Manuscript Leaf with Opening of The Book of Nehemias, from a Bible
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Manuscript Leaf from a Bible - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial M, from a Missal
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Bifolium with the Decretals of Gratian
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Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists
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Manuscript Leaf with the Opening of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the E...
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Kshitigarbha - miniature, medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript,...
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Death of Vortigern from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3
Miniature of Vortigern within his burning castle, and a king standing with courtiers and a hawk. Image taken from f. 3 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
Manuscript Leaf with Marriage Scene, from Decretals of Gregory IX
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Arms of Henry VIII from BL Royal 12 C VIII, f. 4
Detail of two angels holding aloft the arms of Henry VIII. Image taken from f. 4 of Collenuccio's Apologues (Agenoria, Misopenes, Alithia, and Bombarda) and Lucian's Dialogues (De raptu Europae, Galene et Panop... More
Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript
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Manuscript Illumination with the Virgin and Child in an Initial S, fro...
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Bifolium from an Antiphonary, tempera
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Initial S with Saint Peter Liberated from Prison
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Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial A, from an Antiphonary
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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
Manuscript Illumination with the Annunciation in an Initial R, from a ...
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Woman with death head from BL YT 7, f. 174
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ilexi) with a woman (Duchess Dionora?) with a skull for a face admiring herself in a hand mirror, and a partial scatter border with gems and flowers, at the beginning of the... More
Bifolium from an Antiphonary, tempera
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Peter and Christ from BL Harley 5102, f. 129
Detail of a miniature of Peter walking on water towards Christ. Image taken from f. 129 of Psalter, with canticles (ff. 136v-139v). Written in Latin, with French in the gloss. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Manuscript Leaf, from a Gradual, Italy
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Manuscript Illumination with Singing Monks in an Initial D, from a Psa...
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Detail from BL Arundel 157, f. 52
Detail of historiated initial of the Temptation of Christ. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard fa... More
Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial A, from an Antiphonary
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Hydra from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of a multi-headed hydra. Image taken from f. 13 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
The idolatry of the Ephraimite Micah: Micah and his mother adoring the...
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Doctor from BL Harley 3140, f. 39
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q' with a doctor (Hippocrates?), shown as a university physician with a long robe and cap, administering a liquid from a sponge or a dish to a patient in bed, attended by a stu... More
Manuscript Leaf Cutting Showing an Illumiated Initial R with St. Prota...
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Clovis, king of the Franks, and his subjects are baptized by St. Remig...
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Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere from BL Royal 20 D IV, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Arthur engaged in conversation with his barons, while Lancelot and Guinevere are whispering together, and on the right, the king and queen presiding over a banquet. Image taken from f. ... More
Manuscript Illumination with the Holy Women at the Tomb in an Initial ...
Girolamo dai Libri (Italian, Verona 1474–1555 Verona) Made in Verona, Italy
Hebrew Bible, tempera, The Cloisters
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Jacob wrestling with the angel from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 74v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of Jacob wrestling with the angel, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 74v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More