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Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150

Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an armoured knight fighting with a Saracen on horseback. Image taken from f. 150 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Mermaids from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191

Mermaids from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two mermaids, one with a harp, the other with a trumpet and mirror. Image taken from f. 191 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three servants carrying dishes. Image taken from f. 200 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

James the Greater from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257v

James the Greater from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257v

Bas-de-page scene of James the Greater preaching before three men, with a decorated initial 'L'(evavi). Image taken from f. 257v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Bas-de-page scene of an ibis feeding on carrion, pecking at the severed leg of a horse. Image taken from f. 99 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More

Three men playing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 162

Three men playing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 162

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men, two pushing against the other's raised foot. Image taken from f. 162 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Bas-de-page scene of Quintin being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 275 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 18

Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 18

Detail of a miniature of Joseph meeting his brothers, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 18 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket being welcomed by the Abbot of Pontigny. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of six figures witnessing the opening of a bishop's tomb, and a lily growing from his mouth. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More

Vipers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 127

Vipers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 127

Bas-de-page scene of a female viper (depicted as a quadruped), with her young emerging from her side. Image taken from f. 127 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.... More

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192

Bas-de-page scene of two grotesques, one playing a mandora and one playing a horned instrument, with an inhabited initial 'D'(eus) with a lion at its centre. Image taken from f. 192 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More

Hippolytus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262v

Hippolytus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262v

Bas-de-page scene of Hippolytus being whipped by two men in the presence of a king, with two decorated initials: 'D'(omine) and 'M'(emento). Image taken from f. 262v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More

Baptism of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Baptism of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Detail of a miniature of the Baptism of Christ, with four seraphim and two angels in the niches on either side. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More

Gethsemane from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v

Gethsemane from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v

Detail of a miniature of four scenes from Gethsemane in quatrefoils: (top left) Christ praying, (top right) Christ finds the three disciples sleeping, (bottom left) Christ addresses those who have come to take ... More

Vitalis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 248

Vitalis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 248

Bas-de-page scene of Vitalis being buried alive by two men with spades, as ordered by the judge, with a decorated initial 'M'(anus). Image taken from f. 248 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 91

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 91

Text page. Image taken from f. 91 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Britis... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 129

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 129

Text page. Image taken from f. 129 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 92v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 92v

Text page. Image taken from f. 92v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 90v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 90v

Text page. Image taken from f. 90v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 134v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 134v

Text page. Image taken from f. 134v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Brit... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 154

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 154

Text page. Image taken from f. 154 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 150v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 150v

Text page. Image taken from f. 150v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Brit... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 2v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 2v

Decorated initial 'P'(lures), at the beginning of Jerome's prologue to Matthew. Image taken from f. 2v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 85v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 85v

Text page. Image taken from f. 85v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 44v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 44v

Text page. Image taken from f. 44v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 65v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 65v

Text page. Image taken from f. 65v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 62

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 62

Text page. Image taken from f. 62 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Britis... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 127

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 127

Text page. Image taken from f. 127 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Briti... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 135v

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 135v

Text page. Image taken from f. 135v of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Brit... More

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 34

Text page from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 34

Text page. Image taken from f. 34 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the Britis... More

Pilgrim from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 225

Pilgrim from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 225

Bas-de-page scene of pilgrim recounting to a bishop his experience of being saved by the Virgin from a shipwreck (see f. 224v). Image taken from f. 225 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, w... More

Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 124v

Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 124v

Bas-de-page scene of two peacocks. Image taken from f. 124v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 290

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 290

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket's mother lying in bed with the infant Thomas beside her in a cradle and a woman holding back the curtain. Image taken from f. 290 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 185v

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 185v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting or jousting. Image taken from f. 185v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

David playing the harp from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56v

David playing the harp from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56v

Detail of an upper register miniature of David playing the harp, with musicians in procession carrying the Ark. Image taken from f. 56v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Eagle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 93

Eagle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 93

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an eagle exposing its young to the rays of the sun. Image taken from f. 93 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Man... More

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 290

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 290

Bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket's mother lying in bed with the infant Thomas beside her in a cradle and a woman holding back the curtain. Image taken from f. 290 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writte... More

Jepthah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 40

Jepthah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 40

Miniature of Jepthah and the worship of an idol and of God, in the upper register; and of the coronation of Jepthah, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 40 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written ... More

Stags from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 115v

Stags from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 115v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of four stags standing in water. Image taken from f. 115v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Laurence from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 260v

Laurence from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 260v

Bas-de-page scene of an assisted Laurence before the emperor, with a decorated initial 'N'(isi). Image taken from f. 260v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. Th... More

Paul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 303

Paul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 303

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Paul's conversion on the Road to Damascus. Image taken from f. 303 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

The filling of granaries from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 17v

The filling of granaries from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 17v

Detail of a lower register miniature of Joseph ordering the filling of granaries. Image taken from f. 17v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More

Abimelech killing Gaa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39

Abimelech killing Gaa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39

Detail of an upper register miniature of Abimelech killing Gaal in battle. Image taken from f. 39 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Naomi and Ruth from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47v

Naomi and Ruth from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47v

Miniature of Naomi and Ruth returning to Bethlehem, in the upper register; and a miniature of Boaz meeting Ruth gleaning with Naomi in his fields, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 47v of Psalter ('The... More

Lion breathing life into a cub from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 86v

Lion breathing life into a cub from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 86v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion breathing life into its cub. Image taken from f. 86v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Presentation in the Temple from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149

Presentation in the Temple from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149

Miniature of the Presentation in the Temple, with Joseph carrying a basket containing three doves, and a woman holding a tall taper, with an historiated initial 'Q'(uid) of David beheading Goliath, with a bas-d... More

Virgin Mary from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231

Virgin Mary from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231

Detail of a miniature of the Virgin Mary restoring an ill monk with her milk. Image taken from f. 231 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More

Samson killing 30 men from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44v

Samson killing 30 men from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44v

Detail of an upper register miniature of Samson killing 30 men. Image taken from f. 44v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Men threshing corn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 165v

Men threshing corn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 165v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men with flails threshing corn in sheaves. Image taken from f. 165v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Lucy from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 287

Lucy from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 287

Bas-de-page scene of Lucy being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with the king watching. Image taken from f. 287 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191v

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesques playing a stringed instrument and a trumpet. Image taken from f. 191v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL... More

Pelican from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 91

Pelican from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 91

Bas-de-page scene of a pelican, pecking its breast to feed its young with its blood. Image taken from f. 91 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Man... More

Moses helping a Jew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 23v

Moses helping a Jew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 23v

Detail of a lower register miniature of Moses helping a Jew fighting with an Egyptian. Image taken from f. 23v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More

Fulica from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 110

Fulica from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 110

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two fulicas (a kind of bird), one resting on its nest, built on the water, while the other is catching a fish from a stream. Image taken from f. 110 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More

Moses and Aaron from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v

Moses and Aaron from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v

Detail of a lower register miniature of Moses speaking to Aaron. Image taken from f. 25v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Apostles from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 305

Apostles from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 305

Miniature in two parts, with Four apostles, without emblems on register above, and Peter (with keys), Paul (with sword), Andrew (with diagonal cross), and John (with palm-branch and eagle) on register below, wi... More

Elimelech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47

Elimelech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47

Miniature of Elimelech, Naomi and their children going to the land of Moab, in the upper register; and of the sons of Elimelech marrying wives, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 47 of Psalter ('The Que... More

The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289

The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289

Bas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Image taken from f. 289 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image cap... More

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 12

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 12

Detail of a miniature of the dying Abraham sending his steward to find a wife for Isaac, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ... More

Death of Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49v

Death of Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the death of Eli. Image taken from f. 49v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Life of Mary from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 298

Life of Mary from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 298

Detail of a four-part miniature with scenes from the Life of Mary, including the Coronation of the Virgin, the Deposition of Mary, and the Assumption of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 298 of Psalter ('The Quee... More

Eagle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 92v

Eagle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 92v

Bas-de-page scene of an eagle, crouching over a hill and drinking from a stream (to renew itself when old). Image taken from f. 92v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image cap... More

Noah and the Ark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 7

Noah and the Ark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 7

Miniature of Noah sending out the raven and the dove from the Ark, and of the dove returning to Noah with a branch in its beak. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wit... More

Esau, Isaac, Jacob, and Rebecca from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 13

Esau, Isaac, Jacob, and Rebecca from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 13

Detail of a miniature of Esau with Isaac and Jacob with Rebecca. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Devil and Knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 216v

Devil and Knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 216v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight bargaining with the devil to bring back his wife. Image taken from f. 216v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL ... More

Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v

Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v

Detail of a miniature of Mary Magdalene (with an unguent-pot), Mary of Egypt (covered with long white hair and holding a loaf), Margaret (piercing a dragon with a long cross), and another (with a palm-branch). ... More

Virgin saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 309

Virgin saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 309

Miniature with seven virgin saints, one holding a palm-branch, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being sent to prison by the prefect. Image taken from f. 309 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More

Blank folio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 70v

Blank folio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 70v

Blank folio. Image taken from f. 70v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ove... More

Ship at sea from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 272v

Ship at sea from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 272v

Bas-de-page scene of the 11,000 virgins in a ship at sea, with a deocrated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken from f. 272v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More

Fox preaching from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 157v

Fox preaching from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 157v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a fox, with a mitre and a pastoral staff, preaching to a crane, a goose, a duck and a robin. Image taken from f. 157v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More

Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 252v

Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 252v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Peter before the emperor. Image taken from f. 252v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Jepthah sacrificing his daughter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 41

Jepthah sacrificing his daughter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 41

Miniature of Jepthah sacrificing his daughter to God, in the upper register; miniature of Jepthah winning a battle, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 41 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 178

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 178

Bas-de-page scene of two women with two dogs, and a hawk striking at a heron. Image taken from f. 178 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More

Jerubbaal asking for meat from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 36

Jerubbaal asking for meat from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 36

Detail of an upper register miniature of Jerubbaal asking for meat for his men. Image taken from f. 36 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Grotesque knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 148

Grotesque knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 148

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a grotesque knight encountering two snails. Image taken from f. 148 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript... More

Virgins from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273

Virgins from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the 11,000 virgins in a ship at sea, with two on shore being martyred by swordsmen. Image taken from f. 273 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 187

Dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 187

Bas-de-page scene of a man, with a sword and shield, being attacked by a dragon. Image taken from f. 187 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manusc... More

God enthroned from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 3v

God enthroned from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 3v

Detail of a miniature of God enthroned. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More

Elimelech, Naomi and children from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47

Elimelech, Naomi and children from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47

Detail of an upper register miniature of Elimelech, Naomi and their children going to the land of Moab. Image taken from f. 47 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More

Abner from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 54

Abner from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 54

Miniature of Abner and the coronation of Ishbosheth, in the upper register; and of Abner killing Asahel, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 54 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More

Saul killing Abimlech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 52

Saul killing Abimlech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 52

Detail of a lower register miniature of Saul killing Abimlech and other priests. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Beaver from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 102

Beaver from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 102

Bas-de-page scene of a man gesturing at a beaver, lying prone nearby (presumably to indicate to the hunter that he has already been castrated (see f. 101v); the testicles of beavers were believed to have medici... More

Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224v

Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224v

Bas-de-page scene of a bishop having been saved in a boat from the wreck of a ship laden with pilgrims to Jerusalem, who saw the souls of the drowned ascend to heaven whilst the Virgin saved one of the pilgrims... More

Anselm from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215v

Anselm from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the monk Anselm who spilt sacramental wine over the corporale, and how the Virgin Mary removed the stain. Image taken from f. 215v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written... More

Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 287v

Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 287v

Bas-de-page scene of Thomas arguing before the king. Image taken from f. 287v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 159

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 159

Bas-de-page scene of two knights with lances tilting at each other, each standing in a boat being rowed by two men. Image taken from f. 159 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French i... More

Man fighting a dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 163

Man fighting a dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 163

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with a sword and small round shield fighting a dragon. Image taken from f. 163 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 42

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 42

Text page Image taken from f. 42 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 144

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 144

Detail of a bas-de-page scne of two grotesque hybrids fighting with each other. Image taken from f. 144 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Samson's parents' annunciation from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 42v

Samson's parents' annunciation from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 42v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the annunciation to the father and mother of Samson. Image taken from f. 42v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The An... More

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 12

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 12

Miniature of the dying Abraham sending his steward to find a wife for Isaac, in the upper register; and of Abraham's steward finding Rebecca for Isaac, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (... More

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 86

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 86

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion seated between two trees (sleeping, according to legend, with its eyes open). Image taken from f. 86 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Stag and serpent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 116

Stag and serpent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 116

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a stag killing and eating a serpent. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Juliana from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 243v

Juliana from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 243v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Juliana before a judge, with a decorated initial 'A'(dhesit). Image taken from f. 243v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image cap... More

Priest from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 213

Priest from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 213

Bas-de-page scene of a priest appealing to Becket, the archbishop, to restore him, with a decorated initial 'M'(ise). Image taken from f. 213 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More

Mary and Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 297v

Mary and Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 297v

Three-part miniature of scenes from the life of the Virgin, including the Assumption of Christ, the Pentecost, and the death of Mary, with an historiated initial 'N'(unc) of the Presentation in the Temple, and ... More

Cain and Abel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 5

Cain and Abel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 5

Detail of a miniature of Cain killing Abel, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. Cain and Abel - the first two sons ... More

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 291

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 291

Detail of a bas-de-page of Thomas Becket, with mitre, pall and cross, being consecrated. Image taken from f. 291 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

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