Death of Harmonia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 106
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
Hanging Men from BL Harley 1766, f. 255
Miniature with William of Assisi and his son being hanged in Florence. Image taken from f. 255 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
King Arthur from BL Harley 1766, f. 217
Detail of a miniature of king Arthur taking a letter from two Roman emissaries. Image taken from f. 217 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 45
Miniature of Oedipus with his raised sword as Layus lies at his feet. Image taken from f. 45 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
King Cyrus from BL Harley 1766, f. 135
Detail of a miniature of the remains of King Cyrus floating in tub of water. Image taken from f. 135 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Julian the Apostate from BL Harley 1766, f. 200
Detail of a miniature of Julian the Apostate crowned by flying devils. Image taken from f. 200 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Caecilius Metellus from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 186v
Detail of a miniature of Caecilius Metellus leading the Macedonian usurper Andricus in triumph. Image taken from f. 186v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hom... More
Helen and Paris in a castle from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 54
Miniature of Helen and Paris in a castle. Image taken from f. 54 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et... More
Sulpicia leaving her friends from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 128
Miniature of Sulpicia leaving her friends, to follow her husband Lentulus Cruscellio into exile. Image taken from f. 128 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... More
Ypone' (Hippo) drowning herself from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86
Miniature of 'Ypone' (Hippo) drowning herself. Image taken from f. 86 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobl... More
Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 22
Miniature of Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus. Image taken from f. 22 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Orithyia and Antiope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 31v
Miniature of Orithyia and Antiope, queens of the Amazons. Image taken from f. 31v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de... More
Artemisia defeating the Rhodians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90v
Miniature of Artemisia defeating the Rhodians. Image taken from f. 90v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nob... More
Lavinia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 64v
Detail of a miniature of Lavinia nursing Julius Silvius, and Ascanius giving up the crown. Image taken from f. 64v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index ... More
Boccaccio and Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 198
Mniature of Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms. Image taken from f. 198 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles homm... More
Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v
Miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... More
Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165v
Miniature of Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily, receiving gifts from her subjects. Image taken from f. 165v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De ... More
Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 112v
Miniature of Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia (daughter of Mithridates V), in a chariot avenging the death of her sons. Image taken from f. 112v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an a... More
Pontheslea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49
Detail of a miniature of Pontheslea, queen of the Amazons, on horseback with warriors. Image taken from f. 49 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... More
'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 150v
Miniature of 'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias), mother of Elagabalus, among the Roman senators. Image taken from f. 150v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... More
Paulina in the temple of Isis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 137v
Miniature of Paulina in the temple of Isis. Image taken from f. 137v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes noble... More
Porcia, daughter of Cato Uticensis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 125
Miniature of Porcia, daughter of Cato Uticensis and wife of Brutus, eating hot coals. Image taken from f. 125 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... More
Claudia Quinta from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 118
Miniature of Claudia Quinta using her belt to move the ship containing the image of Pissimunde, mother of the gods. Image taken from f. 118 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous F... More
Busa of Canusium from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 107
Miniature of Busa of Canusium entertaining the Romans after Cannae. Image taken from f. 107 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141v
Miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et ... More
Croesus being seized by a knight from BL Harley 1766, f. 132v
Miniature of Croesus being seized by a knight. Image taken from f. 132v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Cyrus and Astyages in battle from BL Harley 1766, f. 128
Miniature of the battle of Cyrus and Astyages. Image taken from f. 128 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 4
Image taken from f. 4 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium). Written in French.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 217
Tinted drawing of Boccaccio watching Fortune turn her wheel. Partial rinceaux border inhabited by a rooster. Image taken from f. 217 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum... More
Miniature from BL Harley 1766, f. 13
Miniature of the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Image taken from f. 13 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Oetes from BL Harley 1766, f. 31v
Detail of a miniature of the crowned Oetes, raising his hands at the dismembered body of his son; in the foreground, Jason and Medea fleeing. Image taken from f. 31v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus vir... More
Suicide of Dido from BL Harley 1766, f. 114v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 114v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Medea from BL Harley 1766, f. 33
Miniature of Creon being burned to death as he attemps to rescue his daughter from the fire. Medea killing her children. Image taken from f. 33 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illu... More
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 112v
Miniature of Dido on her ship, accompanied by two man, escaping from Thyre after the death of her husband. Image taken from f. 112v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), ab... More
Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 29
Detail of a miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris ... More
Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 29
Miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus i... More
Cassandra and Priam from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 51v
Miniature of Cassandra, Priam, and another figure with an uplifted sword. Image taken from f. 51v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... More
Statue of Opis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11
Miniature of the statue of Opis, wife of Saturn, with two Roman worshippers. Image taken from f. 11 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
The wives of the Messenians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 46v
Miniature of the wives of the Messenians visiting their husbands in prison. Image taken from f. 46v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil at her loom, while women spin and card wool. Image taken from f. 75 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (in... More
Mithridates VI and Hypsicratea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, ... More
Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5
Detail of a frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with fo... More
Priam and his son Polites being killed before the altar from BL Royal ...
Detail of a miniature of Priam and his son Polites being killed before the altar. Image taken from f. 30 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). ... More
Miniature from BL Harley 1766, f. 76
Miniature of Euridyce and Orpheus with his harp. Image taken from f. 76 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 76
Miniature of Euridyce and Orpheus with his harp. Image taken from f. 76 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 49v
Miniature of the cremation of Polynices and Eteocles (Oedipus' sons). Image taken from f. 49v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 93
Miniatures of David attacking Goliath with a sling, and David playing the harp for Saul. Image taken from f. 93 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Marcus Regulus from BL Harley 1766, f. 158
Detail of a miniature of Marcus Attilius Regulus being welcomed to Rome. Image taken from f. 158 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Suicide of Dido from BL Harley 1766, f. 114v
Miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 114v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Page of text from BL Harley 621, f. 219
Page of text. Image taken from f. 219 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium). Written in French.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 43v
Miniature of the infant Oedipus abandoned on a mountainside with bound and pierced feet. Image taken from f. 43v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Triaria, wife of L. Vitellius from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 146v
Miniature of Triaria, wife of L. Vitellius, in battle. Image taken from f. 146v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... More
Agamemnon and Clytemnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 52v
Miniature of Agamemnon being clubbed on the head by Aegisthus; Clytemnestra is in front with an attendant. Image taken from f. 52v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tra... More
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11...
Miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... More
Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26
Detail of a miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More
Megullia Dotata from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86v
Miniature of Megullia Dotata. Image taken from f. 86v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées).... More
Agrippina, widow of Germanicus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 136v
Miniature of Agrippina, widow of Germanicus, refusing food. Image taken from f. 136v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre... More
Marianne, wife of Herod the Great from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129v
Miniature of Marianne, wife of Herod the Great, slain with an axe. Image taken from f. 129v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Hecuba from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 50v
Detail of a miniature of Hecuba viewing the slaughter of Priam and her children. Image taken from f. 50v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... More
Death of Dido from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 65
Detail of a miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 65 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... More
Libya from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 20
Detail of a miniature of a crowned Libya giving orders to three men. Image taken from f. 20 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Death of Virginia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 93v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Virginia. Image taken from f. 93v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5
Frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with four female mu... More
Tarquinius from BL Harley 1766, f. 101v
Miniature of Tarquinius (index Tarquin), in armour and with raised sword, leaping on Lucretia's bed. Image taken from f. 101v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged.... More
Jadan and Jereboam (Kings I, chapter 13) from BL Harley 1766, f. 107
Detail of a miniature of the Prophet Jadan before the King Jereboam: the destruction of the golden calf. Image taken from f. 107 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridg... More
Irene painting a picture from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... More
Thamar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90
Miniature of Thamar painting a picture of Diana. Image taken from f. 90 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... More
Hymnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of Hymnestra being arrested on the order of Danaus. Image taken from f. 24 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... More
Murder of Barsine and her son Hercailes from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 145
Detail of a miniature of the murder of Barsine and her son Hercailes. Image taken from f. 145 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French.
'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 144v
Miniature of 'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina), wife of Nero, in a horse-litter. Image taken from f. 144v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris m... More
Marriage of Constantia and Henry VI from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 160
Miniature of of the marriage of Constantia to the Emperor Henry VI. Image taken from f. 160 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... More
Pharaoh from BL Harley 1766, f. 24
Miniatures of pharaoh's army pursuing the Israelites. The chariot of the Pharaoh. Image taken from f. 24 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Marcus Regulus from BL Harley 1766, f. 157v
Detail of a miniature of Marcus Attilius Regulus being taken hostage at Carthage. Image taken from f. 157v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 76v
Miniature of Orpheus lying on his back, protesting himself from Thracian women armed with spindles and distaffs. Image taken from f. 76v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium)... More
Detail of a miniature of Sardanapalus running from the .. from BL Harl...
Detail of a miniature of Sardanapalus running from the doorway of a building amongst the flames. Image taken from f. 117 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Writ... More
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 70
Miniature of Hercules shooting arrows at Nessus and Deianira. Image taken from f. 70 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Illuminated initials from BL Harley 5427, f. 19v
Illuminated initials 'A'(lcuna), 'E'(lli). Image taken from f. 19v of Elegia della Madonna Fiammeta, imperfect at the beginning (missing the first folio with the prologue and part of the first paragraph). Writt... More
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 50v
Miniature of Oedipus, his eyes apparently restored, chained to a post by his neck. Image taken from f. 50v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune, with a king at the top, at the beginning of the first prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... More
Image from BL Harley 621, f. 7v
Image taken from f. 7v of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium). Written in French.
Lucretia from BL Harley 1766, f. 105
Miniature of Lucretia stabbing herself. Image taken from f. 105 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 50
Miniature of Queen Jocasta falling on a sword. Image taken from f. 50 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Miniatures from BL Harley 1766, f. 84
Miniatures of Samson in his prison, and Samson destroying a building where Delilah and two Philistines are dining. Image taken from f. 84 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium... More
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 71
Detail of a tinted drawing of Poverty strangling Fortune, and, in the background, Andalo del Negro delivering a lecture. Image taken from f. 71 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et... More
Boccaccio and Petrarch from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 175
Detail of a miniature of Boccaccio in bed, with Petrarch nearby. Image taken from f. 175 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11...
Detail of a miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More
Erythraea writing from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 32v
Detail of a miniature of Erythraea writing. Image taken from f. 32v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles... More
Minerva crowned from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 15
Detail of a miniature of Minerva crowned, instructing men in making armour, while a man uses counters and another plays the flageolet. Image taken from f. 15 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus... More
Marcie with mirror and sculptor's tools from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... More
Boccaccio and Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 198
Detail of a miniature of Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms. Image taken from f. 198 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... More
Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v
Detail of a miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... More
Death of Olympias from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 97
Miniature of the death of Olympias, queen of Macedonia. Image taken from f. 97 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... More
Antonia, widow of Drusus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 135v
Miniature of Antonia, widow of Drusus, refusing her suitors, and a musician with a harp. Image taken from f. 135v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index D... More
Cornificia with book on desk from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129
Miniature of Cornificia with book on desk. Image taken from f. 129 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... More
Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49v
Miniature of Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena at the tomb of Achilles. Image taken from f. 49v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus... More
'Curie' (Turia) hiding her husband Q. Lucretius from BL Royal 20 C V, ...
Miniature of 'Curie (Turia) hiding her husband Q. Lucretius in the roof. Image taken from f. 126v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... More
Death of Brunhilda from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 203v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Brunhilda. Image taken from f. 203v of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
Brunhilda from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 310v
Detail of a miniature of Brunhilda being torn to pieces by horses. Image taken from f. 310v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French.
Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 117
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, sister of the Gracchi, refusing to kiss L. Equitius. Image taken from f. 117 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De... More
Boccaccio with Adam and Eve from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Boccaccio writing, with Adam and Eve standing before him. Image taken from f. 6 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.