Dante und Vergil betrachten den Minotaurus von unten aus BL Eg 943, f....
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil watching the minotaur. Image taken from f. 21v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-... Mehr
John Chrysostomos aus BL Eg 2339, f. 18v
Drawing of John Chrysostom, a fFather of the Greek church, and decorated initials. Image taken from f. 18v of Hymns and prayers, preceded by extracts from the Fathers, and followed by other prayers, imperfect. ... Mehr
Dante und Vergil betrachten die Sünde des Stolzes aus BL Eg 943, f. 83...
Text page with a miniature of Dante and Virgil looking down at the examples of the sin of pride in a rocky crevice. Image taken from f. 83v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradis... Mehr
Fegefeuer: Dante beobachtet das Lustvolle aus BL Eg 943, f. 110
Framed miniature of Dante (with Statius and Virgil) observing the lustful. Image taken from f. 110 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Cap... Mehr
Zeichnung von König Arthur, der einen Riesen beim Schweinebraten finde...
Drawing of king Arthur finding a giant roasting a pig. Image taken from f. 49 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in F... Mehr
Hugh Capet aus BL Eg 943, f. 99
Detail of a miniature of Hugh Capet speaking of the crimes of the Capetian house. Image taken from f. 99 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; t... Mehr
Die Auferstehung aus BL Eg 1122, f. 83
Miniature of the Resurrection, in a Gospel Lectionary for Lent. Image taken from f. 83 of Gospel Lectionary for Lent. Written in German with some Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fou... Mehr
Karl II. aus BL Eg 2572, f. 14
Miniature of a bust of Charles II. Image taken from f. 14 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... Mehr
Dante wird zu Beatrice aus BL Eg 943, f. 121 geführt
Detail of a framed miniature of Dante being led to Beatrice who is seated in the car with two ladies. Image taken from f. 121 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a shor... Mehr
Buchvorstellung aus BL Eg 818, f. 2
Miniature of a seated figure holding an open book and a standing figure offering it to him. Salutati has labelled the seated figure as Solinus, and the standing figure as Adventus. Image taken from f. 2 of Col... Mehr
Diagramme aus BL Eg 845 ff. 15v-16
Drawings of a frog, snake, and eagle, on the left, and diagram with a man and woman embracing on the right. Image taken from ff. 15v-16 of Alchemical treatise and diagrams, fragmentary, English verse on alchemy... Mehr
Volvelle from BL Eg 848, f. 22 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Volvelle with three moving parts representing the zodiac, the sun, and the moon, and showing their relative positions and the moon's phases, and astronomical diagram. Image taken from f. 22 of Medical miscellan... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 260v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 260v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... Mehr
Farbige Buchstaben aus BL Eg 3278, f. 1v
Coloured letters. Image taken from f. 1v of A fragment of Book 5.19-20 of the Historia ecclesiastica. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-16... Mehr
Johannes der Täufer aus BL Eg 1139, f. 206
Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... Mehr
Vulkan, Venus und Mars. von BL Eg 881, f. 141v
Detail of a miniature Vulcan finding his wife in bed with Mars. Image taken from f. 141v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton... Mehr
Karl der Große aus BL Eg 3028, f. 113
Drawing of Charlemagne and Richard slaying Agolafre. Image taken from f. 113 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in Fr... Mehr
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 59 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 59 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... Mehr
Detail einer Miniatur eines Bischofs, der predigt. von BL Eg 745, f. 4...
Detail of a miniature of a bishop preaching. Image taken from f. 46 of Life of Eustace and other saints, and a collection of moral treatises. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after... Mehr
Hengist from BL Eg 3028, f. 27 - Public domain document scan of drawin...
Drawing of Hengist takings refuge at Conisborough. Image taken from f. 27 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in Frenc... Mehr
Lineale von BL Eg 1500, f. 15v-16
Miniatures of heads of rulers. Image taken from f. 15v-16 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton Manuscript Collection is ... Mehr
Die Gefräßigen neben dem Baum aus BL Eg 943, f. 107
Framed miniature of the gluttonous beside a tree filled with fruit. Image taken from f. 107 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (... Mehr
Zwei Engelsköpfe aus BL Eg 943, f. 113v
Framed miniature of two angels' heads in the sacred wood. Image taken from f. 113v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-1... Mehr
Creation from BL Eg 1894, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature in the upper register on the right side, of the Second day of Creation, with God creating the firmament in the midst of the waters. Image taken from f. 1 of Egerton Genesis Picture Book. W... Mehr
Dante, Statius und Vergil aus BL Eg 943, f. 102
Framed miniature of Dante listening Statius and Virgil speaking, Canto XXII. Image taken from f. 102 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the C... Mehr
Hawk from BL Eg 2347, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a hawk eating prey, and two facing hawks. Image taken from f. 6 of Treatise on Falconry. Written in Italian. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Eg... Mehr
Dante in Überbiegung aus BL Eg 943, f. 82v
Framed miniature of Dante bending over to speak to one of the proud souls, perhaps Oderisi of Gubbio . Image taken from f. 82v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a sho... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 146v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 146v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 174 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 174 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Eg 844, f. 7v
Detail of illuminated initial 'F'(racta). Image taken from f. 7v of Scientific miscellany, including Tractatus de Sphaera, Compotus, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its ... Mehr
Zitronenmelisse und Maulbeere oder Brombeere von BL Eg 747, f. 64v
Miniature of a melissa, or lemon balm plant; miniature of a mori, or mulberry or blackberry plant. Image taken from f. 64v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circ... Mehr
Kümmel, Kreuzkümmel und Hemlocktanne aus BL Eg 747, f. 24
Miniature of a carui, or caraway plant; miniature of a ciminum, or cumin plant; miniature of a cicuta, or hemlock plant. Image taken from f. 24 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secre... Mehr
Sauerampfer, Hirtentasche und Weißes Bryony aus BL Eg 747, f. 16v
Miniature of a brictanica, or sorrel plant; miniature of a bursa pastoris, or shepherd's purse plant; miniature of a brionia, or white bryony plant. Image taken from f. 16v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De S... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 84v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 84v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 125v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 125v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... Mehr
Schöpfung aus BL Eg 1894, f. 1v
Miniature of the Fifth and Sixth days of Creation, and of God resting on the Seventh Day. Image taken from f. 1v of Egerton Genesis Picture Book. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named a... Mehr
Detail from BL Eg 1865, f. 36 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of historiated initial of a man holding a book. Image taken from f. 36 of Genealogia deorum gentilium. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton ... Mehr
Die Himmelsrose aus BL Eg 943, f. 181
Framed miniature of Dante and Beatrice contemplating the Rose of Heaven, worshipped by five angels. Image taken from f. 181 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short ... Mehr
Johannes auf Patmos aus BL Eg 2045, f. 16v
Miniature of John on Patmos, at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 16v of Miniatures added to a Book of Hours. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (15... Mehr
Fegefeuer, Canto XXI, Terasse 5: Statius huldigt Vergil. von BL Eg 943...
Framed miniature illustrating Statius paying homage to Virgil. Image taken from f. 101v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. ... Mehr
Merlin und Uther aus BL Eg 3028, f. 33
Drawing of Mertlin comforting Uther. Image taken from f. 33 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The Egerto... Mehr
Diagramm aus BL Eg 1500, ff. 6v-7
Drawing of heads of rulers in a genealogical diagram. Image taken from ff. 6v-7 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton Man... Mehr
Der Riese und die Hure aus BL Eg 943, f. 124
Detail of a framed miniature of Statius and Dante observing the giant and the harlot in an embrace. Image taken from f. 124 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short ... Mehr
Maria Magdalena aus BL Eg 2125, f. 215v
Miniature of Mary Magdalene in the wilderness, with a skull. Image taken from f. 215v of Prayer book of Joanna of Ghistelles (Office of the Dead, Use of Messines). Written in Latin, Netherlandish (f. 143-145 an... Mehr
Belagerung Jerusalems von BL Eg 2781, f. 190
Miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Titus, with archers shooting arrows at people on the ramparts. Image taken from f. 190 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and... Mehr
Diagramme aus BL Eg 2852, f. 55
Diagrams of procedures. Image taken from f. 55 of Medical and scientific treatises, including recipes, and a dietary (ff. 100v-101); Physiognomia VII (ff. 115-126). Written in Latin and English. The Egerton Ma... Mehr
Die Dreifaltigkeit aus BL Eg 2652, f. 169
Detail of historiated initial of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a ce... Mehr
Textseite aus BL Eg 651, f. 141v
Text page with the rubric 'Ci comence la furme dez Lettres a Justic[es] de la Forest'. Image taken from f. 141v of Vetera Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), Registrum Brevium, m... Mehr
Diagram from BL Eg 843, f. 25 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Diagram of the earth, sun, and moon. Image taken from f. 25 of Tractatus de sphaera (index De sphera); Hippocras, De Contemptu Mundi; Astronomical treatises, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Colle... Mehr
Moly, Bernstein und Laudanum aus BL Eg 747, f. 51
Miniature of an inmolum album, or moly plant; miniature of karabe plant, a source of amber from fossilized resin; miniature of a plant yielding the gum laudanum. Image taken from f. 51 of Tractatus de herbis (H... Mehr
Muskatnuss, Kokosnuss, Melagueta-Pfeffer und Nux Vomica aus BL Eg 747,...
Miniature of a nux muscata, or nutmeg plant; miniature of a nux indica, or coconut plan; miniature of a nux sciarca, or Melagueta pepper plant (grains of Paradise); miniature of a nux vomica plant, with a snake... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Eg 1146, f. 98v
Illuminated initial 'S'(ancta Maria) at the beginning of a prayer to the Virgin, with a partial border of strawberry vines, leaves, and fruit. Image taken from f. 98v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elemen... Mehr
Insects from BL Eg 3127, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Text in two columns surrounded by a full-page border inset with roundels containing insects. Image taken from f. 1 of 2 leaves from a prose treatise on the Seven Vices (index Cocharelli Treatise). Written in La... Mehr
Nachtschatten, Orphine und Broad Bean aus BL Eg 747, f. 41
Miniature of a faba inversa, or nightshade plant; miniature of a faba grassa, or orpine plant; miniature of a faba comunes, or broad bean plant. Image taken from f. 41 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simpli... Mehr
Detail from BL Eg 1894, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature in the upper register on the left side, of the First day of Creation, with God creating heaven and earth. Image taken from f. 1 of Egerton Genesis Picture Book. Written in French. The Ege... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Diagram from BL Eg 1865, f. 59v, illuminated manu...
Diagram. Image taken from f. 59v of Genealogia deorum gentilium. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a law... Mehr
Cecilia und Clement aus BL Eg 1070, f. 107v
Miniatures of Cecilia (left) and Clement (right), with partial foliate borders carried by angels. Image taken from f. 107v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calenda... Mehr
Justicia from BL Eg 756, f. 1v - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Miniature of Justicia. Image taken from f. 1v of Commission of Pietro Loredano, Doge of Venice, appointing Giovanni Paulo Gradenigo, Podestà and Capitano of Feltri. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Col... Mehr
Diagramm aus BL Eg 1500, ff. 5v-6
Drawing of heads of rulers in a genealogical diagram. Image taken from ff. 5v-6 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton Man... Mehr
Venus from BL Eg 1069, f. 140v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of Venus shooting a flaming arrow through a tiny opening in the castle. Image taken from f. 140v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... Mehr
Inferno, Canto V, 2. Kreis: Minos richten drei Seelen nach BL Eg 943, ...
Detail of a miniature of Minos judging three souls. Image taken from f. 10 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff. 187-187v). Wr... Mehr
Luzifer verzehrt Cassius, Brutus und Judus aus BL Eg 943, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of Virgil showing Dante Lucifer devouring Cassius, Brutus and Judus with three mouths. Image taken from f. 61 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with ... Mehr
Fegefeuer: Dante und Vergil begegnen den Exkommunizierten aus BL Eg 94...
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil meeting a group of souls of those who were excommunicated, in Ante-Purgatory. Image taken from f. 67 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Para... Mehr
Verzierte Initialen 'P' (Etitis) und 'I' (gitur) mit Laub.. aus BL Eg ...
Decorated initials 'P'(etitis) and 'I'(gitur) with foliate extensions including angels and dragons. Image taken from f. 321v of Epistles and treatises. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is na... Mehr
Mohn und Schweinefenchel aus BL Eg 747, f. 73v
Miniature of a papaver rubeum, or corn poppy plant; miniature of a peucedanum, or hog's fennel plant. Image taken from f. 73v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); C... Mehr
Auferstehung aus BL Eg 1146, f. 202
Historiated initial 'A'(lleluia) of the Resurrected Christ, with partial borders of leaves and birds, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Resurrection. Image taken from f. 202 of Book of Hours, Use ... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale aus BL Eg 1146, f. 28
Illuminated initial 'O'(refectio) at the beginning of a prayer, with a partial border of branches, leaves, and flowers. Image taken from f. 28 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Writte... Mehr
Belagerung Jerusalems von BL Eg 2781, f. 190v
Miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Titus, with an infant speared, and men encircled by a rope. Image taken from f. 190v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and F... Mehr
Spitzwegerich, Saudistel und Klette aus BL Eg 747, f. 57v
Miniature of a lanceolata, or ribwort plantain plant; miniature of a lactuca leporina, or common sow thistle plant; miniature of a lappaccioli, or burdock plant. Image taken from f. 57v of Tractatus de herbis (... Mehr
Erbse und Schafgarbe aus BL Eg 747, f. 106v
Miniature of an orobum, or sweet-pea plant; miniature of a crispula, or yarrow plant. Image taken from f. 106v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; A... Mehr
Ferula und Feige aus BL Eg 747, f. 41v
Miniature of a ferula plant; miniature of a ficubus, or fig tree, with the figure of a man attempting to climb it. Image taken from f. 41v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Sa... Mehr
Kanonentisch aus BL Eg 608, f. 12v
Canon table Image taken from f. 12v of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Vi... Mehr
Sternzeichen Mensch aus BL Eg 848, f. 21
Miniature of a Zodiac man, with signs of the Zodiac signs marked on his body. Image taken from f. 21 of Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar. Written in English. The Egerton Manuscript Collec... Mehr
Initiale beleuchtet nach BL Eg 617, ff. 164v-165
Illuminated initial 'T'(he) and full border with foliate decoration and hybrid creature, at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from ff. 164v-165 of Bible, in the early Wycliffite version; Proverbs to Maccabees... Mehr
Die Heimsuchung aus BL Eg 1070, f. 29v
Detail of a full-page miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 29v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manuscript... Mehr
Jerusalem aus BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... Mehr
Rulers from BL Eg 1500, f. 15v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniatures of heads of rulers. Image taken from f. 15v of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton Manuscript Collection is nam... Mehr
Ritter zu Pferde von BL Eg 1500, f. 46
Miniature of knights on horseback, during the First Crusade. Image taken from f. 46 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton... Mehr
Vortigern from BL Eg 3028, f. 17
Drawing of Hengist explaining his arrival to King Vortigern. Image taken from f. 17 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Writte... Mehr
Vorfahren Christi aus BL Eg 1500, f. 17
Detail of genealogical diagram of the ancestors of Christ. Image taken from f. 17 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton M... Mehr
Pfau und Igel aus BL Eg 1121, f. 74
Detail of a miniature of a peacock, whose vanity is being reproved by a hedgehog, at the beginning of Chapter 21 of Book 2. Image taken from f. 74 of Spiegel der Weisheit. Written in German. The Egerton Manusc... Mehr
Dante und Casella im Fegefeuer aus BL Eg 943, f. 65v
Detail of a miniature of the souls disembarking in Purgatory and Casella the musician approaching Dante. Image taken from f. 65v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a s... Mehr
Detail einer Miniatur eines Bischofs, der predigt. von BL Eg 745, f. 4...
Detail of a miniature of a bishop preaching. Image taken from f. 47v of Life of Eustace and other saints, and a collection of moral treatises. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named afte... Mehr
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant growing against a wall. Image taken from f. 5 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265).... Mehr
Der Engel der Keuschheit aus BL Eg 943, f. 111v
Framed miniature of the angel of chastity before a wall of fire. Image taken from f. 111v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff... Mehr
Jagdszene aus BL Eg 881, f. 123
Detail of a miniature of the Lover in a hunting scene. Image taken from f. 123 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-161... Mehr
Tanzende Engel und Dante, Statius und Matilda folgen dem Wagen aus BL ...
Detail of a framed miniature of angels dancing around the Tree of Knowledge and Dante, Statius, and Matilda following the chariot. Image taken from f. 122 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purg... Mehr
Fegefeuer: Dante, Statius und Vergil aus BL Eg 943, f. 108
Framed miniature of Dante, Statius, and Virgil on the sixth terrace of Purgatory, with Statius explaining the nature of the rational soul. Image taken from f. 108 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Infer... Mehr
Farbzeichnungen aus BL Eg 289, Innenseite oberer Einband
Coloured drawings of a saint being brought food (?) by ravens and a person praying in bed. Image taken from inside upper cover of La Cronica General de España (tercera parte). Written in Spanish. The Egerton M... Mehr
Kopfbedeckungen von BL Eg 3125, f. 15v
Decorated headpieces and initials. Image taken from f. 15v of Nomocanon (canon law) fragment, of two gatherings, beginning in the 23rd Canon of Basil. Written in Greek. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is nam... Mehr
Jungfrau mit Kind aus 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... Mehr
Border from BL Eg 3781, f. 1v - Public domain medieval manuscript
A full-page border of ivy leaves and ~bas-de-page~ roundels with a grasshopper, cranefly, beetle, and moth. Image taken from f. 1v of A leaf from a prose treatise on the Seven Vices (index Cocharelli Treatise)... Mehr
Brunnenkresse und Drachenaroma aus BL Eg 747, f. 93v
Miniature of a senationes, or watercress plant; miniature of a serpentaria, or dragon arum plant, with a snake coiling up its stalk. Image taken from f. 93v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... Mehr
Geißelung Christi aus BL Eg 2781, f. 146v
Historiated initial with the Flagellation of Christ. Image taken from f. 146v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is n... Mehr
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 111v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 111v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... Mehr
Schafgarbe und Aubergine aus BL Eg 747, f. 66
Miniature of a millefolium, or yarrow plant; miniature of a mellongiano, or aubergine plant. Image taken from f. 66 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa insta... Mehr
Schalotte und Spaltpilze aus BL Eg 747, f. 97v
Miniature of a scalognum, or scallion (spring onion) plant; miniature of a spargula, or cleavers (goose-grass) plant. Image taken from f. 97v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta... Mehr
Nikolaus aus BL Eg 1139, f. 209
Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... Mehr
Nimrod und Ephialtes aus BL Eg 943, f. 55v
Framed miniature of Dante and Virgil looking at the giants, Nimrod and Ephialtes. Image taken from f. 55v of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; ... Mehr
Paradies: der Himmel des Mondes aus BL Eg 943, f. 131
Framed miniature of Dante, Beatrice, and the heaven of the moon. Image taken from f. 131 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the Capitolo (ff... Mehr