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Full-page architectural border from BL Harley 3046, f. 10

Full-page architectural border from BL Harley 3046, f. 10

Full-page architectural border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Pope Gregory the Great, putti, Jerome and another Church father, and the arms of Ferdinand I of Aragon, king ... More

Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v

Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v

Illuminated border and Initial 'N'(octiam) with an unfinished drawing of a seated man (possibly Bede) writing at the desk holding a quill and a knife, and on the bar border, a quadruped (dragon?). Image taken f... More

Added drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 29

Added drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 29

Historiated initial (dating, like the text, from the 1st half of the 11th century) and added drawing illustrating a Psalm (2nd quarter of the 12th century). Image taken from f. 29 of Added drawings. The "BL Ha... More

Nahum from BL Harley 2803, f. 276v

Nahum from BL Harley 2803, f. 276v

Detail of historiated initial 'O' at the beginning of Nahum. Image taken from f. 276v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More

Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176

Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio) with Isaiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 176 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in La... More

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Detail of the head of Obadiah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL... More

Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Historiated initial 'V'(erba) depicting Amos with a scroll, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL H... More

Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166

Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166

Historiated initial 'IN' with an Evangelist portrait of Mark writing. Image taken from f. 166 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and di... More

Malachi from BL Harley 2803, f. 286v

Malachi from BL Harley 2803, f. 286v

Detail of historiated initial 'O'(nus) with a standing prophet, Malachi, at the beginning of Malachi. Image taken from f. 286v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in ... More

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Detail of the face of Hosea, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Historiated initial 'E'(t) with a standing figure of Ezekiel with a scroll with foliate interlace and clasps at the beginning of Ezekiel, and on the left, the decorated initial 'I'(ezechiel), at the beginning o... More

Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273

Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum est) depicting a standing Jonah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis... More

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting Hosea, holding a scroll, at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. W... More

John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v

John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v

Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, a... More

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Detail of a historiated initial 'P' with Solomon writing. Image taken from f. 57v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, incl... More

Habakkuk from BL Harley 2803, f. 278

Habakkuk from BL Harley 2803, f. 278

Detail of historiated initial 'O'(nus) with Habakkuk holding a scroll, and an entwined man, at the beginning of Habakkuk. Image taken from f. 278 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis ... More

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Detail of historiated initial at the beginning of Proverbs, with Solomon writing and busts of virtues: wisdom, fortitutde, justice, and prudence. Image taken from f. 57v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to... More

Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274

Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting the prophet Micah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesi... More

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t) with a standing figure of Ezekiel with a scroll with foliate interlace and clasps at the beginning of Ezekiel. Image taken from f. 229 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index... More

Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274

Micah from BL Harley 2803, f. 274

Detail of the head of the prophet Micah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. ... More

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio Abdiae) of the prophet Obadiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to... More

Daniel from BL Harley 2803, f. 253

Daniel from BL Harley 2803, f. 253

Detail of an historiated initial of 'A'(nno) depicting Daniel, who holds a scroll, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 253 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wri... More

Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176

Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio) with Isaiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 176 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in La... More

God from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript

God from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of face of God, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More

Matthew from BL Harley 2799, f. 155

Matthew from BL Harley 2799, f. 155

Historiated initial 'L'(iber) with an author portrait of Matthew. Image taken from f. 155 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagra... More

Matthew from BL Harley 2799, f. 155

Matthew from BL Harley 2799, f. 155

Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(iber) with an author portrait of Matthew. Image taken from f. 155 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three column... More

Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 226v

Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 226v

Detail of an historiated initial of 'Q'(uom) depicting a bust of Jeremiah, holding a scroll. Image taken from f. 226v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. T... More

John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v

John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thr... More

Joel from BL Harley 2803, f. 267v

Joel from BL Harley 2803, f. 267v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting Joel, holding a scroll, at the beginning of Joel. Image taken from f. 267v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wr... More

Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166

Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166

Detail of an historiated initial 'IN' with an Evangelist portrait of Mark writing. Image taken from f. 166 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three co... More

Luke from BL Harley 2799, f. 173v

Luke from BL Harley 2799, f. 173v

Historiated initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of Luke, with an Evangelist portrait. Image taken from f. 173v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thr... More

Head of Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Head of Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Detail of the head of Amos, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More

Zephaniah from BL Harley 2803, f. 279v

Zephaniah from BL Harley 2803, f. 279v

Detail of a historiated initial 'V' of the prophet Zephaniah standing with a scroll inscribed '[V]'(erbum Domini), at the beginning of Zephaniah (Sophoniae). Image taken from f. 279v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'... More

David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v

David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v

Historiated initial 'B'(eatus), with King David playing the harp in the lower bow of the initial, which is decorated with interlace, birds, an animal mask, and hybrid monsters. Image taken from f. 23v of Psalte... More

Haggai from BL Harley 2803, f. 281

Haggai from BL Harley 2803, f. 281

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(n anno) depicting the standing prophet holding a scroll, at the beginning of Haggai (Aggaeus). Image taken from f. 281 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible),... More

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with the Creation of light and the Creation of Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), ... More

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with the Creation of light and the Creation of Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), ... More

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

Historiated initial 'P' at the beginning of Proverbs, with Solomon writing and busts of virtues: wisdom, fortitutde, justice, and prudence. Image taken from f. 57v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revel... More

Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 199

Jeremiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 199

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erba Ieremiae) depicting Jeremiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Jeremiah. Image taken from f. 199 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to ... More

Job from BL Harley 2803, f. 288v

Job from BL Harley 2803, f. 288v

Historiated initial 'V'(ir) with Job being poked by a devil, at the beginning of Job. Image taken from f. 288v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Creation from BL Harley 2803, f. 6v

Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n principio), with God pointing to a scroll with the words 'Fiat lux', at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 6v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bi... More

Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erba) depicting Amos with a scroll, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Lati... More

Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273

Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273

Detail of the head of Jonah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More

Christ blessing from BL Harley 2660, f. 92v

Christ blessing from BL Harley 2660, f. 92v

Historiated initial 'O'(rigo) with an image of Christ blessing. Image taken from f. 92v of Etymologiae, and De natura rerum (ff. 33-48v), with letters between Isidore and Braulio (ff. 1v-3). Written in Latin. ... More

Detail: Miniature and historiated initial from BL Arundel 443, f. 1

Detail: Miniature and historiated initial from BL Arundel 443, f. 1

Miniature and historiated initial 'B'(onifacius) with the portrait of Boniface VIII, at the beginning of the Liber sextus decretalium. Image taken from f. 1 of Glossed Liber Sextus Decretalium. Written in Latin... More

Miniature, historiated initial and full border from BL Arundel 443, f. 1

Miniature, historiated initial and full border from BL Arundel 443, f....

Miniature and historiated initial 'B'(onifacius) with the portrait of Boniface VIII, and full border with three shields of arms, at the beginning of the Liber sextus decretalium. Image taken from f. 1 of Glosse... More

Virgin and Child from BL Eg 2569, f. 59

Virgin and Child from BL Eg 2569, f. 59

Historiated initial 'O' of a standing Virgin suckling the Child and two kneeling nuns. Image taken from f. 59 of Lectionary from the Lives of the Saints, from 22 February to 10 August. Written in Latin and Fren... More

Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v

Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... More

Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83

Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83

Historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More

Vincent from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 51

Vincent from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 51

Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More

Margaret from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 220

Margaret from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 220

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of Margaret, in prison, emerging from the side of a dragon. Image taken from f. 220 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Matthew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 30v

Matthew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 30v

Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance. Image taken from f. 30v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v

Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v

Historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More

Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v

Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v

Sebastian from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 48v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More

Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v

Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v

Historiated initial 'L'(es) of Maxentius enthroned with Catherine and philosophers, at the beginning of the life of Catherine. Image taken from f. 178v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal M... More

Patrick from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 213v

Patrick from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 213v

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(n tel tens) of Patrick asleep on a knoll, with a figure on the right holding a book. Image taken from f. 213v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v

Maxentius and Catherine from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 178v

Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(es) of Maxentius enthroned with Catherine and philosophers, at the beginning of the life of Catherine. Image taken from f. 178v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. T... More

Lambert from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 88v

Lambert from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 88v

Detail of an historiated initial 'G'(loire) of Lambert being transfixed with a spear before an altar. Image taken from f. 88v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Placidus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 205v

Placidus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 205v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of Placidus and his companions being beheaded. Image taken from f. 205v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v

Historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More

Bartholemew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 42

Bartholemew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 42

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Bartholomew being flayed. Image taken from f. 42 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More

Lucy from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 66v

Lucy from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 66v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Lucy in a fire being pierced by a spear. Image taken from f. 66v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 187v

Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 187v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus. Image taken from f. 187v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Pelagia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 221v

Pelagia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 221v

Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(os) of the baptism of Pelagia. Image taken from f. 221v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More

Mamertinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 224v

Mamertinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 224v

Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(us) of the baptism of Mamertinus. Image taken from f. 224v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Maur annd Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 200v

Maur annd Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 200v

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einz) of Maur and other monks in front of Benedict. Image taken from f. 200v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v

Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More

Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v

Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 195v

Historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2... More

Christopher from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 58

Christopher from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 58

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christopher preaching to black men in a castle. Image taken from f. 58 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 185

Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 185

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e la passion) of the crucifixion of Andrew. Image taken from f. 185 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Alexis from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 171

Alexis from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 171

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(n) of Alexis lying under a staircase, with his father on the stair above. Image taken from f. 171 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83

Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Agnes from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 68v

Agnes from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 68v

Detail of an historiated initial 'T' of a naked Agnes being clothed by her hair and a robe given to her by an angel. Image taken from f. 68v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Clement from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 97

Clement from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 97

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(ainz) of Clement bound by an anchor and thrown into the sea from a boat. Image taken from f. 97 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Giles from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 128

Giles from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 128

Historiated initial 'N'(us) of Giles and the hind shot with an arrow. Image taken from f. 128 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v

Agatha from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 64v

Historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More

Longinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 46v

Longinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 46v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Longinus knocking down idols. Image taken from f. 46v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Postumianus and Gallus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 112

Postumianus and Gallus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 112

Detail of an historiated initial 'U'(n) of the dialogue of Posumianus and Gallus. Image taken from f. 112 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More

Laurence from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 84

Laurence from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 84

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the martyrdom of Laurence. Image taken from f. 84 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Zosimas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 228

Zosimas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 228

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(n la contree) of Zosimas and Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 228 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

John raising Drusiana from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 13v

John raising Drusiana from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 13v

Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(ien) of John raising Drusiana, with her father standing behind. Image taken from f. 13v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Mark from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 45v

Mark from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 45v

Detail of an historiated initial 'R'(esons) of Mark being torn asunder by horses. Image taken from f. 45v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More

Simeon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 222v

Simeon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 222v

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(eint) of Simeon on his pillar, with the pilgrims below. Image taken from f. 222v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More

Simon Magus, Peter and Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 1

Simon Magus, Peter and Paul from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 1

Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of Simon Magus and Peter and Paul before Nero, at the beginning of the rubric 'Ci commence li escris de seint Pere et de seint Pol encontre Symon Mague devant lempereo... More

Irene from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 174

Irene from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 174

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einte) of Irene with a dove, a raven, and an eagle. Image taken from f. 174 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

James the Less from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 41

James the Less from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 41

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e) of the martyrdom of James the Less. Image taken from f. 41 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 144

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 144

Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(olt) of Nicholas putting gold pieces through the window of a poor man as a dowry for his three daughters. Image taken from f. 144 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. ... More

Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 111

Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 111

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the translation of Martin. Image taken from f. 111 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Christina from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 72v

Christina from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 72v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christina being bound and beaten. Image taken from f. 72v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 161v

Benedict from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 161v

Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Benedict seated, with a book, while his nurse stands by with the mended pitcher. Image taken from f. 161v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 99

Martin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 99

Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(olt) of Martin dividing his cloak with a beggar. Image taken from f. 99 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Antichrist from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 232v

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

Crucifixion of Peter from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 6

Crucifixion of Peter from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 6

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the crucifixion of Peter. Image taken from f. 6 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More

Pantaleon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 92v

Pantaleon from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 92v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(tel) of Pantaleon before the emperor, at the beginning of the rubric: 'Ci commence la vie seint Pantaleon'. Image taken from f. 92v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French... More

Felicity from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 71v

Felicity from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 71v

Detail of an historiated initial 'V' of Felicity and executioner with the head of her son. Image taken from f. 71v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v

Nicholas from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 153v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More

Cecilia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 78

Cecilia from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 78

Detail of an historiated initial 'H' of Cecilia with a wreath, and her husband. Image taken from f. 78 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More

Philip from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 40v

Philip from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 40v

Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i) of Philip and two other saints, with a crowd below. Image taken from f. 40v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

James the Great from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 20

James the Great from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 20

Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship. Image taken from f. 20 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More

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