Leuchtinitiale von BL Harley 2904, f. 151v
Detail of illuminated initial 'B' (eati inmaculati) at Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed... Mehr
Bolingbroke trifft die Herzöge von BL Harley 1319, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of the meeting between Bolingbroke and the Dukes. Image taken from f. 30v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de R... Mehr
Richard II. von BL Harley 1319, f. 53v
Miniature of Richard II being delivered to the citizens of London. Image taken from f. 53v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée de Richar... Mehr
Pfau von BL Harley 3244, f. 53v
Detail of a miniature depicting a peacock. Image taken from f. 53v of Theological miscellany, including the Summa de vitiis (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... Mehr
Hilfsschiffe bei der Ankunft in Irland von der BL Harley 1319, f. 7v
Detail of a miniature of the relief ships arriving in Ireland to bring supplies to Richard II. Image taken from f. 7v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (ind... Mehr
Randzeichnungen von BL Harley 1735, f. 12
Verses concerning good and bad luck, with marginal drawings, including a dagger and an arrow. Image taken from f. 12 of John Crophill's commonplace book with astrological prognostications, cookery recipes, and ... Mehr
Deucalion und Pyrrah von BL Harley 4425, f. 153
Detail of a miniature of Deucalion and Pyrrah repopulating the world after the Flood (humans spring forth from the stones that they cast behind them). Image taken from f. 153 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance ... Mehr
Äbtissin von BL Harley 2962, f. 41
Detail of miniature depicting an abbess. Image taken from f. 41 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... Mehr
Cassiodors Kinder und der Löwe von BL Harley 4903, f. 156v
Detail of a miniature with Cassidorus' children placed by the lion in the mountain, with a figure standing to the right (probably 'Nichole'). Image taken from f. 156v of Continuations of the Roman des sept sage... Mehr
Widmung von BL Harley 4335, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of Jean de Meun presenting his translation to the French king Philippe IV the Fair. Image taken from f. 10 of Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolat... Mehr
Farbzeichnung von BL Harley 4205, f. 6v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 6v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript al... Mehr
Moses von BL Harley 4381, f. 86v
Detail of a miniature of Moses holding the Law. Image taken from f. 86v of Bible historiale (vol. 1). Written in French, with some Latin for frontispiece. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... Mehr
Schöpfung aus BL Harley 616, f. 1
Detail of a section of a six-part miniature of the days of Creation, of God creating the sun and moon and the birds and animals, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imp... Mehr
Detail aus BL Harley 4328, f. 410
Detail of miniature of the Resurrection. Image taken from f. 410 of Life of Christ (books 6-10). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British... Mehr
Eulen von BL Harley 4751, f. 46v
Detail of a roundel of two owls, one of whom has caught a rodent. Image taken from f. 46v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... Mehr
Zeuxis und Aktmodelle von BL Harley 4425, f. 142
Detail of a miniature of the painter Zeuxis painting nude models from nature. Image taken from f. 142 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... Mehr
Musiker spielen Glocken und Horn von BL Harley 2804, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of musicians playing bells and a horn. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... Mehr
Lehrtätigkeit für Schüler von BL Harley 3745, f. 1
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ostquam) of a teacher lecturing to a group of students, with a dog chasing its prey into a hole above. Image taken from f. 1 of Medical miscellany, including the Book on Sim... Mehr
Astronomische Diagramme von BL Harley 3734, f. 1v
Astronomical diagrams, including a roundel with two Franciscan friars and an angel. Image taken from f. 1v of Astronomical tables. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva... Mehr
Einführung der Mishneh Thora von BL Harley 5698 ff. 11v-12
Opening with decorated initial-word panels: on f. 11v, two citations from Deuteronomy (Deut. 1:5 and 4:44), on f. 12, the beginning of Maimonides' introduction to his Mishneh Torah with a full foliate border i... Mehr
Verziertes Initial von BL Harley 527, f. 1
Decorated initial 'O'(iez seigneurs baruns deu uus creisse buntez). Image taken from f. 1 of Chanson of Gui de Bourgogne (ff. 1-32), Chastoiement d'un Père à son fils, imperfect at the end (ff. 32v-46v), an exc... Mehr
Löwe und Vögel, kopfüber gebunden im Manuskript von BL Harley 2821, f....
Patterned page with a lion and four birds, bound upside down in the manuscript. Image taken from f. 198 of Gospels, with canon tables, chapter lists, and lections. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... Mehr
Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 585, f. 47v manuscript
Initial 'W' decorated with the zoomorphic motif of a dragon. Image taken from f. 47v of Medical miscellany in Old English, including the translations of the Pseudo-Apuleius's 'Herbarium', imperfect (ff. 1-66v),... Mehr
König von Ungarn von BL Harley 4903, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of the king of Hungary fighting to deliver the imprisoned chatelaine and the four knights; decorated initial 'O'(r oez) with ivy. Image taken from f. 204v of Continuations of the Roman des... Mehr
Sturz Luzifers von der BL Harley 1310, f. 1
Miniature of the Fall of Lucifer and the rebel angels, decorated initial 'T'(ous), and full foliate borders including two angels supporting heraldic arms in the lower margin, at the beginning of Jacques Legrand... Mehr
Diagramm von BL Harley 13, f. 127v
Detail of diagram. Image taken from f. 127v of Miscellaneous scientific treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lon... Mehr
Anthropomorphes Initial von BL Harley 7399, f. 4
Initial B(ENIST) with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic features and interlace decoration, and coloured drawings of a cock and a plant. Image taken from f. 4 of A collection of French 'airs de cour'. Written in Fr... Mehr
Thomas Becket von BL Harley 2900, f. 56v
Miniature of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, decorated initial 'G'(aude) and foliate borders including an eagle, at the beginning of his suffrage, struck through in accordance with sup... Mehr
Schöpfungsszenen aus BL Harley 2833, f. 2
Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with Creation scenes, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 2 of Bible, from Genesis to Job, vol. 1. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... Mehr
Tisch von BL Harley 3647, f. 168v
Excerpt from the Toledan tables. Image taken from f. 168v of Astronomical miscellany including Sacrobosco, 'De sphaera' (ff. 22-33); Solar tables for 1292-95 (ff. 61-62v); 'Theorica Planetarum' (ff. 81-88); can... Mehr
Verzierte Bordüre von BL Harley 2690, f. 1
Decorated border with candelabras, a snail, a dolphin, birds, putti including two supporting a cardinal's unidentified arms, and decorated initial 'Q'(uintus) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1... Mehr
Frontispiz von BL Harley 2694, f. 1
Frontispiece with full border of candelabras, putti and dolphins. Unidentified arms in the lower margin (chequered gules and or). Initial 'O' (genitrix) with mappa mundi. Image taken from f. 1 of De natura reru... Mehr
Verziertes Initial von BL Harley 4977, f. 2
Initial with added penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 2 of Medical Compendium, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... Mehr
Initiale von BL Harley 2493, f. 25v
Initial 'A'(dventus gallorum) in blue. Image taken from f. 25v of Ab Urbe condita (index Codex Aginnensis). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t... Mehr
David von BL Harley 2897, f. 62
Detail of a miniature of David ringing bells, with a decorated initial 'E'(xultate), at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 62 of Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'... Mehr
Aderlass-Sternzeichen Mann aus BL Harley 3719, ff. 158v-159
Detail of a miniature of a bloodletting man with one foot in a bleeding pan and a spindle in his hand, with English captions. Image taken from ff. 158v-159 of Miscellany with various astronomical, calendrical, ... Mehr
Tod durch BL Harley 2448, f. 94
Historiated initial 'D'(ilexi) of the Death and foliate borders, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 94 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... Mehr
Schlemmen von BL Harley 2838, f. 45
Detail of a miniature of the Feast of Ahasuerus, with musicians. Image taken from f. 45 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... Mehr
Bewohnte Initiale von BL Harley 5915, f. 25
Detail of inhabited initial 'A'. Image taken from f. 25 of Leaf from de Chauliac's 'Surgery' (index Chirurgia magna), Book VI, in English translation (originally ff. 107-107v in New York, Academy of Medicine, M... Mehr
Schöpfung aus BL Harley 5710, f. 1
Detail of a page: Initial-word panel ~Bereshit~ (in the beginning) decorated with penwork, at the beginning of Genesis. Beneath the initial-word panel, there are seven medallions representing the seven days of ... Mehr
Genealogie Edward IV. von BL Harley 7353
Detail of the upper-right hand section at the end of the roll: the genealogy of Edward IV. Image taken from Typological life and genealogy of Edward IV. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... Mehr
Weltkarte von BL Harley 7182, ff. 58v-59
Map of the world entitled, 'Totius Orbis Habitabilis Brevis Descriptio' with personifications of the twelve winds and the signs of the zodiac. Image taken from ff. 58v-59 of Geography (index Cosmographie primus... Mehr
Christine de Pizan von BL Harley 4431, f. 4
Miniature of Christine de Pizan in her study, at the beginning of the 'Cent balades'. Image taken from f. 4 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déb... Mehr
Liebhaber und Dame von BL Harley 4431, f. 376
Detail of a miniature of the lover telling of his love to his lady in a garden. Image taken from f. 376 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat d... Mehr
Orpheus und Eurydike von BL Harley 4431, f. 126v
Detail of a miniature of Orpheus looking back as he leads Eurydice from Hell, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 126v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff... Mehr
Isis pfropft Bäume von BL Harley 4431, f. 107v
Detail of a miniature of Isis grafting trees, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 107v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ... Mehr
Duke of True Love von BL Harley 4431, f. 143
Detail of a miniature of the Duke of True Love and his lady, in 'Le Duc des vrais amants'. Image taken from f. 143 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), ... Mehr
Christine de Pizan von BL Harley 4431, f. 290
Detail of a miniature of Christine de Pizan before the personifications of Rectitude, Reason, and Justice in her study, while outside, the ladies build the Cité des dames at the beginning of 'La Cité des dames'... Mehr
Lothbroks Hund von BL Harley 2278, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of Lothbrok's hound returning to Edmund's court. Image taken from f. 44v of Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue (ff. ... Mehr
Mayden Moder Milde from BL Harley 2253, f. 83
Text page, with 24 lines of verse to the Virgin Mary, 'Mayden Moder Milde,' and 9 opening lines of the Gesta of King Horn. Image taken from f. 83 of Various texts including secular and religious lyrics (also kn... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Harley 2663, f. 94
Detail of an illuminated initial with knotwork motifs 'A'(nnus). Image taken from f. 94 of Ab urbe condita (index De gestis romanorum; Historia romana). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... Mehr
Schabbatbraut von BL Harley 5686, f. 27v
Detail of a page: miniature of the ~Shabbat kallah~ (Shabbat bride or Shabbat Queen), a symbolic representation of the Shabbat, at the order of the services for Shabbat. A young lady on horseback is coming out ... Mehr
Angriff auf Ribodane von BL Harley 4379, f. 83v
Miniature of an assault on Ribodane. Image taken from f. 83v of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 1 (the 'Harley Froissart'). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... Mehr
Frontispiz zu ~ Hoshen ha-Mischpat ~ von BL Harley 5717, f. 79
Frontispiece to the fourth pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ (The Breastplate of Judgement). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is inhabited by three white rabbits and accompanied by a full f... Mehr
Frontispiz zu ~ Yoreh Deah ~ von BL Harley 5716, f. 151
Frontispiece to the second pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Yoreh Deah~ (Teaching Knowledge). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is decorated with white vine motifs. The text is framed by a full floral border ... Mehr
Frontispiz zu ~ Hoshen ha-Mischpat ~ von BL Harley 5717, f. 79
Detail of the full floral border with birds and medallions, from the frontispiece to the fourth pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ (The Breastplate of Judgement). Image taken from f. 79 of ~Even ha-E... Mehr
Verkündigung von BL Harley 2943, ff. 17v / 18
Miniature of the Annunciation; historiated initial 'H'(ere) with Virgin and Child shown as the woman of the Apocalypse and foliate borders including John on Patmos and Augustus with the Tiburtine Sibyl, at the ... Mehr
Drei Lebende und drei Tote von BL Harley 2953, f. 19v
Miniature of the Three Living and the Three Dead on a tipped-in leaf. Image taken from f. 19v of . The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Londo... Mehr
Text aus BL Harley 1775, f. 233
Text page in Luke. Image taken from f. 233 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the... Mehr
Hosea von BL Harley 2803, f. 264
Detail of the face of Hosea, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... Mehr
Zoomorphes Initial von BL Harley 2799, f. 4v
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'P'(salterium) at the beginning of the preface to the Psalms, with a dragon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in th... Mehr
Textseite von BL Harley 2253, f. 67
Text page with a description of the author's mistress, and complaints about her cruelty. Image taken from f. 67 of Various texts including secular and religious lyrics (also known as the 'Harley Lyrics'), inclu... Mehr
Rotokritos und Polidoros von BL Harley 5644, f. 42
Pen drawing of Rotokritos and Polidoros arriving to the joust. Image taken from f. 42 of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in Greek. The "B... Mehr
König Boctus und Sydrac von BL Harley 4417, f. 63v
Detail of a miniature of King Boctus and Sydrac, at the beginning of chapter 208. Image taken from f. 63v of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des ... Mehr
Diagramm von BL Harley 334, f. 29
Diagram of the earth. Image taken from f. 29 of Image du Monde (Le livre de clergie en roumans) (index Mappe Monde). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts... Mehr
Drei Diagramme von BL Harley 2293, f. 10v
Three diagrams relating to geomancy. Image taken from f. 10v of Discourse on geomancy dedicated to King James II (r. 1685-1688). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva... Mehr
Diagramm von BL Harley 2407, f. 57
Astrological drawing of the sun, moon, and Zodiac constellations. Image taken from f. 57 of Miscellaneous treatises on alchemy, including John Lydgate's 'The Churl and the Bird' (the latter imperfect at the beg... Mehr
Moses und die Israeliten aus BL Harley 616, f. 53
Detail of a miniature of Moses and the Israelites. Image taken from f. 53 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The Israelites' escape from Egypt is a central event in t... Mehr
Farbzeichnungen von BL Harley 4205, f. 12
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 12 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Harley ... Mehr
Beschneidung; Taufe nach BL Harley 1527, f. 10v
Detail of roundels with a circumcision and a baptism. Image taken from f. 10v of Bible moralisée (section of the Oxford-Paris-London Bible moralisée). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... Mehr
Belagerung von Capua von BL Harley 4374, f. 88
Detail of a miniature depicting the first use of light-armed soldiers and horsemen at the siege of Capua. Image taken from f. 88 of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Fa... Mehr
Nature schmiedet ein Baby von BL Harley 4425, f. 140
Detail of a miniature depicting Nature forging a baby. Image taken from f. 140 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ... Mehr
Sirene von BL Harley 4751, f. 47v
Detail of a miniature of the siren (Syrene) or mermaid who holds a fish, and the prow of a boat with two men in it, one rowing. Image taken from f. 47v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Iri... Mehr
Drache und Elefant von BL Harley 4751, f. 58v
Detail of a miniature of a dragon attacking an elephant. Image taken from f. 58v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col... Mehr
Pygmäen von BL Harley 3954, f. 43
Coloured drawing depicting the pygmies of Dondun Island, who eat through a straw. Spaces reserved for illustration have been left blank throughout the manuscript. Image taken from f. 43 of Travels (index Voyag... Mehr
Zwei Ritterturniere von BL Harley 4205, f. 14
Detail of the lower half of the folio, with two knights jousting. Image taken from f. 14 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of... Mehr
Zaubertisch und Symbole von BL Harley 5596, f. 33
Magical table and symbols in the Magical Treatise of Solomon. Image taken from f. 33 of Miscellany relating to divination and magic, including parts of two recensions of the Testament of Solomon (ff. 7-7v, 8-18... Mehr
Stammbaum von BL Harley 674, f. 112
Genealogical tree showing the descendants of Jacob. Image taken from f. 112 of The Cloud of Unknowing, with marginal gloss. Written in English and Latin gloss. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection... Mehr
Ritterschlag von BL Harley 4205, ff. 19w / 20
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from ff. 19v-20 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thoma... Mehr
Bel Accueil und der Liebhaber von BL Harley 4425, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of the Lover and Bel Accueil (Fair Welcome) in the garden; Danger and other allegorical figures are hiding in the bushes. Image taken from f. 30v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the ... Mehr
Vipern von BL Harley 4751, f. 60
Miniature of a viper, birthing its babies through its side. Image taken from f. 60 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... Mehr
Bibelszenen und Moralisationen aus BL Harley 1527, f. 102v
Detail of two Bible scenes and moralisations. Image taken from f. 102v of Bible moralisée (section of the Oxford-Paris-London Bible moralisée). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... Mehr
Arkade von BL Harley 7586A, f. 110
Initial words framed by an arcade, at the beginning of the third part of the Guide. The arcade is decorated with geometrical, palmette and foliate motifs. Image taken from f. 110 of Guide of the Perplexed (~Mor... Mehr
Prophet Nathan und König David von BL Harley 5535, f. 67v
Miniature of the prophet Nathan before king David. Image taken from f. 67v of Psalms and Odes, imperfect at the end. Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts ... Mehr
Briseis von BL Harley 4867, f. 16v
Miniature of Briseis at an open window with a letter in her hand, and the illuminated initial 'C'(este lettre que maintenant tu liz). Image taken from f. 16v of Heroides (index Eroidi). Written in French. The ... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Harley 2639, f. 15
Detail of an illuminated initial 'S'(aepe) at the beginning of Tacitus' Dialogus de oratoribus. Image taken from f. 15 of De grammaticis et rhetoribus (ff. 2-14v); Dialogus de oratoribus (ff. 15-42v). Written i... Mehr
Mark von BL Harley 2804, f. 188v
Detail of historiated initial 'I'(nitium) with Mark writing in a book supported by a winged lion, at the beginning of Mark's Gospel. Image taken from f. 188v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imp... Mehr
Anticanis von BL Harley 647, f. 13
Illustration of Anticanis. Image taken from f. 13 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... Mehr
Weiße Weinrebe Initial von BL Harley 2616, f. 1
White vine initial 'I'(ntrali)' with a butterfly and a winged putto aiming at it with bow and arrow at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of De beneficiis. Written in Italian. The "BL Harley Manu... Mehr
Historisches Initial von BL Harley 3496, f. 229
Historiated initial 'D'(o) in gold and colours of a triumph, with partial floral borders in gold and colours. Image taken from f. 229 of Trionfi (index Triumphs). Written in Italian. The "BL Harley Manuscript"... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Harley 2797, f. 86
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam) with interlace decoration, at the beginning of the Gospel of Luke. Image taken from f. 86 of Gospels, with capitula (ff. 163-175). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... Mehr
Verziertes Initial von BL Harley 3052, f. 14
Detail of a decorated initial 'S'(criptura) with foliate motifs, dragon and profile head, at the beginning of the second book of Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job. Image taken from f. 14 of Moralia in Job, boo... Mehr
Leuchtinitiale von BL Harley 2804, f. 49
Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'(iligite) with clasps and human and animal heads. Image taken from f. 49 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... Mehr
Gefalteter Arztalmanach von BL Harley 3812
Folded physician's almanac. Image taken from Physician's folding almanac, including a calendar (ff. [1]-[4]). Written in English and Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscr... Mehr
Der Sündenfall von BL Harley Roll C.9, Membrane 1
Miniature of the Fall of Man in a roundel, diagrams of Noah's Ark and of the earth, initial and border with foliate and spray decoration, 'champ' initial, and inscribed roundels joined by genealogical lines of ... Mehr
Verziertes Initial von BL Harley 3202, f. 55v
Decorated initial 'Q'(uerit[us]) in green ink. Image taken from f. 55v of Various poems including Laurence of Durham's Hypognosticon (ff. 8-113) and the Fall of Troy (ff. 114v-115v). Written in Latin. The "BL ... Mehr
Ahnendiagramm von BL Harley 4763, f. 33
Genealogical diagram in brown, yellow, and red ink. Image taken from f. 33 of Papers concerning the right of England to France (index De jure regum Anglorum ad regnum Francie), Bucolicum carmen XII, preceded by... Mehr
Die vier physischen Künste von BL Harley 2637, f. 30v
Diagram illustrating the Four Physical Arts, the so-called Artes Quadriviales or Quadrivium, i.e. arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music, decorated with a dog. Image taken from f. 30v of Institutiones (index... Mehr
Versuchung der Eva von BL Harley 4996, f. 4v
Coloured drawing of the Temptation of Eve by the serpent. Image taken from f. 4v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts hel... Mehr
Petrus und Christus von BL Harley 5102, f. 129
Detail of a miniature of Peter walking on water towards Christ. Image taken from f. 129 of Psalter, with canticles (ff. 136v-139v). Written in Latin, with French in the gloss. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... Mehr