Scribe writing from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 145
Detail of a miniature of a scribe writing. Image taken from f. 145 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36
Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Patient and physicians from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 77v
Detail of a miniature of two physicians examining a patient, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 77v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The B... More
Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209
Detail of a miniature of a scribe demonstrating to his pupils. Image taken from f. 209 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Teacher from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of a teacher and a circular landscape with winds. Image taken from f. 148 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Arboriculture from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 126
Detail of a miniature of a man at work planting trees (arboriculture), at the beginning of book 17. Image taken from f. 126 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in Fre... More
Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 93v
Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 93v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More
Animals from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 200
Detail of a miniature of a camel, bear, steer, horse, lion, dragon, and unicorn, at the beginning of book 18. Image taken from f. 200 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Writ... More
Mason and Carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265
Detail of a minaiture of a mason and carpenter, at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 265 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Four ages of man from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 80
Detail of a miniature of the four ages of man. Image taken from f. 80 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v
Detail of a miniature of a map of the world divided on three parts, Europe, Asia, and Africa, at the beginning of book 15. Image taken from f. 67v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des ... More
Birds from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 11
Detail of a peacock and another bird among flowers, from the border. Image taken from f. 11 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Man and woman from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 38
Detail of a miniature of a man and woman, a devil and an angel, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 38 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The... More
Dyers from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 269
Detail of a miniature of dyers at work, at the beginning of book 19. Image taken from f. 269 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Scribe demonstrating to his pupils from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 209
Detail of a miniature of a scribe demonstrating to his pupils. Image taken from f. 209 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Seven Ages of Man from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 139v
Detail of a miniature of the Seven Ages of Man, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 139v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Map of the world from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v
Miniature of a map of the world divided on three parts, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'A'(layde), at the beginning of book 15. Image taken from f. 67v of De proprietati... More
Bird from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 200
Detail of a miniature of a bird from the full foliate border. Image taken from f. 200 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Seven Ages of Man from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 139v
Miniature of the Seven Ages of Man, with a partial border, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 139v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL... More
Miners from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 102
Miniature of miners at work, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'P'(uis), at the beginning of book 16. Image taken from f. 102 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Wr... More
Animals from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 49v
Miniature of animals with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 14. Image taken from f. 49v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written i... More
Inscription from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 294v
Colophon of Jean de Ries reading ‘Escript par moy Jo. du ries et finy a bruges le xxve iour de may. Anno 1482'. Image taken from f. 294v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). W... More
Animals from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 49v
Detail of a miniature of animals with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 14. Image taken from f. 49v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses... More
Man and woman from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 38
Miniature of a man and woman, a devil and an angel, at the beginning of book 3, with a partial foliate border. Image taken from f. 38 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Writ... More
Arboriculture from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 126
Miniature of a man at work planting trees (arboriculture), at the beginning of book 17. Image taken from f. 126 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL... More
Text page from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 68
Text page. Image taken from f. 68 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More
Teacher with a globe from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 136v
Detail of a miniature of a teacher seated with a globe, with another man standing before him. Image taken from f. 136v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Ro... More
Fruit gathering from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 247v
Miniature of fruit gathering, wood-cutting and reaping with a full border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 9. Image taken from f. 247v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des pr... More
Charles V from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 7
Miniature of Charles V, king of France sitting on a throne with an inscription 'Karolus, dei / gratia rex/ Francorum', and receiving the book from the translator, Jean Corbechon, with a full border containing c... More
Eagle, swan, crane and cock from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 154
Detail of a miniature of an eagle, a swan, a crane, and a cock. Image taken from f. 154 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Circles of angels from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 19v
Miniature of circles of angels, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'E'(n voulant), at the beginning of book 2. Image taken from f. 19v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des cho... More
God and man from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 213
Miniature of God and a man, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 8. Image taken from f. 213 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Wri... More
Birds from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 11
Detail of a peahen and another bird among flowers, from the border. Image taken from f. 11 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
The Trinity from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of the Trinity with a partial border and a foliate initial 'E'(n), at the beginning of book 1. Image taken from f. 10v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses... More
Bartholomaeus Anglicus from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of the author, Bartholomaeus Anglicus, conversing with falconers, and of different types of aquatic, wild, and domestic birds, at the beginning of book 12. Image taken from f. 11 of De pro... More
Animals from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 264
Detail of a nine-part miniature of a lion, a bear, a boar, a stag, a leopard wearing a crown, a horse, a unicorn, a camel, and a sheep. Image taken from f. 264 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez d... More
Creation and the presentation of the book from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 9
Miniature in four compartments of God creating the World, and of Jean Corbechon presenting the book to Charles V of France, with a foliate initial 'A'(tres hault) with a partial border, at the beginning of the ... More
Bartholomaeus Angelicus from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 11
Miniature of the author, Bartholomaeus Anglicus, conversing with falconers, and of different types of aquatic, wild, and domestic birds, with a full trompe l'oeil border containing birds, and an illuminated ini... More
Cities and a river from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 184
Detail of a miniature of cities and a river. Image taken from f. 184 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
The four humours from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 60
Miniature of the four humours, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'N'(ous), at the beginning of book 4. Image taken from f. 60 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Wr... More
Animals from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 200
Miniature of a camel, bear, steer, horse, lion, dragon, and unicorn, with an illuminated initial ‘P’(uis que) and a foliate border with birds, at the beginning of book 18. Image taken from f. 200 of De propriet... More
Birds and snails from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 67v
Detail of birds and snails among flowers, from the foliate border. Image taken from f. 67v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Mason and Carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265
Detail of a minaiture of a mason and carpenter, at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 265 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Miners from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 102
Detail of a miniature of miners at work, at the beginning of book 16. Image taken from f. 102 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Mason and carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265
Miniature of mason and carpenter, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 265 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des chose... More
Patient and physicians from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 77v
Miniature of two physicians examining a patient, with a full border and a foliate initial 'C'(omme), at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 77v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des propriete... More
Bird from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 200
Detail of a miniature of a bird from the full foliate border. Image taken from f. 200 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Creation of Adam from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 24v
Detail of a miniature of the Creation of Adam. Image taken from f. 24v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 36
Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 36 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Circles of angels from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 19v
Detail of a miniature of circles of angels, at the beginning of book 2. Image taken from f. 19v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Circles of elements from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 270v
Detail of a miniature of the circles of the elements, at the beginning of book 11. Image taken from f. 270v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Roy... More
Circles of elements from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 270v
Miniature of the circles of the elements, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(air), at the beginning of book 11. Image taken from f. 270v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez d... More
Fish from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of the author, Bartholomaeus Anglicus, conversing with two other men, and fish in a pond, with a foliate initial 'L'(es) at the beginning of book 13. Image taken from f. 32 of De proprieta... More
Lecture beside a stream from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 166
Detail of a miniature of a teacher giving a lecture beside a stream. Image taken from f. 166 of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Dyers from BL Royal 15 E III, f. 269
Miniature of dyers at work, at the beginning of book 19. Image taken from f. 269 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More
Fruit gathering from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 247v
Detail of a miniature of fruit gathering, wood-cutting and reaping, at the beginning of book 9. Image taken from f. 247v of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French... More
Surgeon and patients from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 165
Miniature of surgeon and patients, at the beginning of book 7. Image taken from f. 165 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More