"The Death of King Dasharatha, the Father of Rama", Folio from a Ramay...
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"Shah Shuja with a Beloved", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
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"Birth of Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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"Rustam rescues Bizhan from the Pit", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of K...
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"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio...
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Seated Woman Curling her Hair - Public domain dedication image
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"A Scene of Conviviality at Court", Folio from a Divan (Collected Work...
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Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
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"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama ...
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"A King Offers to Make Amends to a Bereaved Mother", Folio from a Kham...
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"Preparation For a Noon-Day Meal," Folio from a Divan (Collected Works...
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"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r ...
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"Six Devotional Subjects", Folio from the Bellini Album
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Love Scene - Arabic illuminated manuscript
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"Solanki Raga", Folio from a Ragamala, India
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Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg
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"Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-T...
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"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-t...
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Nufayl reads a letter from the Jews of Bayt al-Muqaddas (the Jewish Te...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
One of a Pair of Jain Manuscript Covers (Patli)
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Pair of Manuscript Covers with Buddhist Scenes
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Women and dragons from BL Harley 4418, f. 214v
Detail of miniature depicting the women and maidens of Paris facing two dragons. Image taken from f. 214v of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Women of Rome from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 299v
Detail of a miniature of the women of Rome praying to the gods. Image taken from f. 299v of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents... More
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Women spinning from BL Harley 4375, f. 179
Detail of the lower left-hand miniature with a scene of women spinning. Image taken from f. 179 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (part 2... More
Alexander and women living in water from BL Royal 20 A V, f. 68v
Miniature of Alexander finding women living in water (partly erased). Image taken from f. 68v of Roman d'Alexandre en Prose, imperfect at the end (index Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre, Alexa... More
Alexander and women living in water from BL Royal 20 A V, f. 68v
Miniature of Alexander finding women living in water (partly erased). Image taken from f. 68v of Roman d'Alexandre en Prose, imperfect at the end (index Le Livre et la vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre, Alexa... More
"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin", Folio from...
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Europe; women loved by Jupiter standing before him and Ganymedes; Juno...
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Reason, Righteousness and Sincerity teaching some women
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May: two women holding flowers; Gemini
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Holy women at the tomb from BL Harley 2449, f. 167v
Miniature of the holy women at the empty tomb, addressed by an angel while the soldiers sleep. Image taken from f. 167v of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Rape of the Sabine women - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Christ as heavenly judge above a group of men and women discussing abo...
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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
St. Augustine gestures in the direction of three men who are flogging ...
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Two women from BL YT 13, f. 48 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of two women holding babies, during the judgment of Solomon on the facing folio. Image taken from f. 48 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Hen... More
Mourning women from BL Harley 4482, f. 109
Detail of a historiated initial 'Q'(uant) with men and women praying at a bier. Image taken from f. 109 of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... More
A writer presents his book to four women
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Men and women praying; souls, escaping the body of a man and a woman, ...
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The two extremes of the nature: the highest occupied by the Trinity (G...
The concept of the Trinity is a central doctrine of Christianity that refers to the belief in one God who exists as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The three per... More
Holy Women at the Tomb from BL Royal 2 B III, ff. 109v-110
Miniature of the Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ, preceding Psalm 95, with an historiated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from ff. 109v-110 of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... 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
The angels as blessed and eternal, contemplating God the Father; the d...
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St. Augustine and Cumaean Sibyl refuting Porphyrius; Christ baptizing ...
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God and his Creation: the sky, the earth and everything that exists in...
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Three Holy Women from BL Harley 2908, ff. 53v-54
Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb, facing the decorative incipit page for the text used to celebrate Easter mass, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from ff. 53v-54 of Sacramentary (the ... More
Women and dragons from BL Harley 4418, f. 214v
Miniature of women and maidens in Paris facing two dragons, decorated initial 'L'(istoire) including heraldic arms and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 214v of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (imperfect). W... More
Hermes Trismegistos lamenting the destruction of Egyptian religion: we...
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Reason, Righteousness and Sincerity teaching some women
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Plato speaks of the sacrifice to God; men and women praying and offeri...
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People among whom the women, when bearing a child, give birth to a toa...
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Fides chasing away devils, while men and women are kneeling before Chr...
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July: man and women reaping corn; Leo
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Mourning women from BL Harley 4482, f. 109
Historiated initial 'Q'(uant) with men and women praying at a bier. Image taken from f. 109 of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
The Holy Women from BL YT 2, f. 21v
Miniature of the angel greeting the Holy Women at the tomb of Christ, and decorated initial 'S'(i) with clasps and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 21v of Collectar ('The Ottobeuren Collectar'). Written ... More
Discussion on fate as God's will: dancing men and women; people prayin...
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Women and dragons from BL Harley 4418, f. 214v
Detail of a miniature of women and maidens in Paris facing two dragons, decorated initial 'L'(istoire) including heraldic arms and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 214v of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (i... More
Holy Women at the Tomb from BL Harley 2889, f. 41
Miniature of the Holy Women at the Tomb, above sleeping Roman soldiers. Image taken from f. 41 of Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lesso... More
Men and women praying; God the Father in heaven and devils as mediator...
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July: women reaping corn - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Two women - Public domain medieval manuscript
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April: women with flowers - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Holy Women at the Tomb from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 109v
Miniature of the Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ, preceding Psalm 95. Image taken from f. 109v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More
Three Holy Women from BL Harley 2908, f. 53v
Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb. Image taken from f. 53v of Sacramentary (the 'Augsburg Sacramentary') with calendar (ff. 1v-7). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collectio... More
"Bahram Chubina Meets a Lady who Foretells his Fate", Folio from a Sha...
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"Mihran Sitad Chooses a Daughter of the Khaqan of Chin", Folio from a ...
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"Death of Bahram Chubina?", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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"Nushirvan Eating Food Brought by the Sons of Mahbud", Folio from a Sh...
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"The Execution of Mazdak", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v
Miniature of Mary Magdalene (with an unguent-pot), Mary of Egypt (covered with long white hair and holding a loaf), Margaret (piercing a dragon with a long cross), and another (with a palm-branch), with a bas-d... More
Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182
Bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines, with a decorated initial 'A'(ttendite). Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More
Men and women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 158v
Bas-de-page scene of three men and two women. Image taken from f. 158v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Men and women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 201v
Bas-de-page scene of women and two women sitting on a bench, gesticulating. Image taken from f. 201v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Women jousting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197v
Bas-de-page scene of two women with lances and shields, jousting on horseback, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken from f. 197v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More
Men and women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 158v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men and two women. Image taken from f. 158v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Men and women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200v
Bas-de-page scene of two men and two women seated on a bench, with one of the women holding a lapdog. Image taken from f. 200v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More
Women jousting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women with lances and shields, jousting on horseback. Image taken from f. 197v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More
Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
Men and women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 201v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of women and two women sitting on a bench, gesticulating. Image taken from f. 201v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More
Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v
Detail of a miniature of Mary Magdalene (with an unguent-pot), Mary of Egypt (covered with long white hair and holding a loaf), Margaret (piercing a dragon with a long cross), and another (with a palm-branch). ... More
"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from ...
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Manuscript Illumination with Scenes of Easter in an Initial A, from an...
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Manuscript Leaf with a female saint (possibly Dorothy) in an Initial G...
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Women of Teutones from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 336
Bas-de-page miniature of the suicide of the women of the Teutones. Image taken from f. 336 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Cimbrian women from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 337
Bas-de-page miniature of the death of the Cimbrian women. Image taken from f. 337 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Women of Teutones from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 336
Detail of a bas-de-page miniature of the suicide of the women of the Teutones. Image taken from f. 336 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem; famine afflicts the city of Jerusal...
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Princely Couple, Iran, watercolors, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Manuscript Illumination with Initial Q, from a Choir Book
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Aristanemi's Bridal Pavilion (top) and Witnessing Animals for Slaughte...
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Composite Elephant, 16th century, India
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Man kneeling before two women from BL Harley 4431, f. 48
Miniature of a man in a red cloak kneeling before two women. Image taken from f. 48 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii amans... More
Anthology of Persian Poetry - Arabic illuminated manuscript
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King Siddharta Being Anointed: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
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Vigil on the Sixth Night after Mahavira's Birth: Folio from a Kalpasut...
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Two women from BL Harley 4431, f. 189v
Detail of a miniature of two women standing in a sphere of the cosmos, with the moon, sun and stars surrounding, in 'Le chemin de long estude'. Image taken from f. 189v of Various works (also known as 'The Boo... More
Man kneeling before two women from BL Harley 4431, f. 48
Detail of a miniature of a man in a red cloak kneeling before two women. Image taken from f. 48 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre ... More
Manuscript Illumination with Joachim and Anna in an Initial G with Joa...
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Mahavira Rides in His Initiation Palanquin: Folio from a Kalpasutra Ma...
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