Priest from BL Harley 2891, f. 147
Historiated initia l'T'(e igitur) of a priest celebrating the mass (Canon of the Mass). Image taken from f. 147 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More
Presentation from BL Harley 2891, f. 251v
Historiated initial 'S'(uscepimus) of the Presentation in the Temple (Purification of the Virgin). Image taken from f. 251v of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... More
Peter from BL Harley 2891, f. 267
Historiated intial 'N'(unc) of St Peter in chaines between two soldiers (the feast of Peter and Paul). Image taken from f. 267 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Trinity from BL Harley 2891, f. 183v
Detail of a historiated initial 'B'(enedicta) of the Trinity (Trinity Sunday). Image taken from f. 183v of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a central doctrine of Christiani... More
Crucifixion from BL Harley 2891, f. 145
Miniature of the Crucifixion, with the sun and moon overhead, and the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist below (Cannon of the Mass). Image taken from f. 145 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL ... More
Andrew from BL Harley 2891, f. 240
Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Andrew. Image taken from f. 240 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Lib... More
Crucifixion and Majests Domini from BL Harley 2891, ff. 145v-146
Miniatures of the Crucifixion and the Majesta Domini, at the beginning of the Canon of the mass. Image taken from ff. 145v-146 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Priest presenting his soul to God from BL Harley 2891, f. 20
Historiated initial 'A'(d) of a priest at the altar presenting his soul to God (First Sunday of Advent, Introit: Psalm 25: 'Ad te levavi animam meam'). Image taken from f. 20 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in... More
Resurrection from BL Harley 2891, f. 153
Historiated initial 'R'(esurexi) of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday). Image taken from f. 153 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More
Pentecost from BL Harley 2891, f. 176v
Detail of a historiated initia 'S'(priritus) of the Apostles and the Virgin receiving the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). Image taken from f. 176v of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript"... More
God enthroned from BL Harley 2891, f. 146
Miniature of God enthroned, surrounded by symbols of the four Evangelists (Cannon of the Mass). Image taken from f. 146 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Nativity from BL Harley 2891, f. 33
Historiated initial 'P'(uer) of the Nativity (Christmas). Image taken from f. 33 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th... More
Adoration of the Magi from BL Harley 2891, f. 36
Historiated initial 'E'(cce) of the Adoration of the Magi (Epiphany). Image taken from f. 36 of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts... More
Presentation from BL Harley 2891, f. 251v
Detail of historiated initial 'S'(uscepimus) of the Presentation in the Temple (Purification of the Virgin). Image taken from f. 251v of Missal, use of Paris. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refer... More