John the Baptist from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 27
Detail of a miniature of John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei, flanked by a lion and a unicorn, with a hedgehog at his feet. Image taken from f. 27 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contai... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 33v
Text page. Image taken from f. 33v of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectionary). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Pygmalion kneeling before the statue from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 138v
Detail of a miniature of Pygmalion kneeling before the statue. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists ... More
Resurrection from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 14v
Miniature of the Resurrection, with a foliate initial 'I'(n) with a partial border. Image taken from f. 14v of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectionary). Written in L... More
Marginalia from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 5
Detail of marginalia from the lower border, including a grotesque with a bow, hounds, dragons, and a monkey. Image taken from f. 5 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Vilenie from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Bel Acueil in prison from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 31v
Detail of a miniature of Bel Acueil in prison, being guarded by Vielle (old woman). Image taken from f. 31v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Diex d'Amors taking hold of the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 17v
Detail of a miniature of Diex d'Amors (the God of Love) taking hold of the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 17v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Lover and God of Love from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 3v
Two miniatures in two compartments: the Lover (L'Amans), being pierced by an arrow, kneeling before the God of Love (Diex d'Amour) and holding a scroll reading 'Sa mon gre e sauourousaite', and 4 figures includ... More
Tristece from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of Tristece (Sorrow or Misery), tearing her hair and clothes. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
John the Baptist from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 27
Miniature of John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei, flanked by a lion and a unicorn, with a hedgehog at his feet. Image taken from f. 27 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistl... More
Vielesce from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 7v
Miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire. Image taken from f. 7v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Oiseuse admitting the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 9
Miniature of Oiseuse admitting the Lover (L'Amans) through the gate. Oiseuse is the gatekeeper to the garden, and her name means Idleness, Ease, or Leisure. Image taken from f. 9 of Roman de la Rose. Written ... More
Lovers from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 4
Detail of a miniature of four figures including women, a monk and nun, all but one pierced by arrows holding scrolls with verses. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Oiseuse admitting the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of Oiseuse admitting the Lover (L'Amans) through the gate. Oiseuse is the gatekeeper to the garden, and her name means Idleness, Ease, or Leisure. Image taken from f. 9 of Roman de la Ro... More
Franchise and Dangier from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 103
Detail of a miniature of Franchise, with a spear and shield, speaking to Dangier, with a club and shield. Image taken from f. 103 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Abduction from BL Royal 15 B XIII, f. 7
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e virtute) of an abduction of a woman, at the beginning of the ~De virtute mulierum~ of Plutarch. Image taken from f. 7 of Moralia, book 3, 19: De virtute mulierum. Written ... More
Tristece from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 7
Miniature of Tristece (Sorrow or Misery), tearing her hair and clothes. Image taken from f. 7 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Faussemblant, Contrainte Atenance, and another speaking to Male Bouche...
Detail of a miniature of Faussemblant (False Seeming or Fraud), Contrainte Atenance (Abstinence, or Forced Abstinence), and another speaking to Male Bouche (literally, Foul mouth, or Scandal). Image taken from ... More
Deduiz from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 10v
Miniature of Deduiz and four companions dancing. Image taken from f. 10v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m... More
Vielesce from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 7v
Detail of a miniature of Vielesce (Old Age or Senility), with a crutch, crouching over a fire. Image taken from f. 7v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Narcissus at the fountain from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 14v
Miniature of Narcissus at the fountain, with an instruction to illuminator reading 'Narcisus qui se / mire en la font/aine'. Image taken from f. 14v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Amors shooting the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 16
Miniature of the God of Love (Diex d'Amors) shooting the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 16 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Bel Acueil in prison from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 31v
Miniature of Bel Acueil in prison, being guarded by Vielle (old woman). Image taken from f. 31v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More
Venus setting fire to the castle from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 141v
Detail of a miniature of Venus setting fire to the castle. Image taken from f. 141v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of o... More
Convoitise from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Convoitise (Covetousness or Greed) standing outside a closed gate. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Pentecost from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 19
Miniature of the Pentecost, with a foliate initial 'I'(n) with a partial border. Image taken from f. 19 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectionary). Written in Latin... More
Initial from BL Royal 5 B XIII, f. 2v
Large initial 'I' with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 2v of In epistulam Iohannis ad Parthos and excerpts from de Civitate Dei, de Trinitate and other works. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Lovers from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 4
Two miniatures in two compartments: 8 figures including men, women, monks and a nun, all pierced by arrows holding scrolls with verses, 'Lonc temps vivre ne pouray', 'Ay ay nus ne doit amer', 'Dame merci si for... More
Lover and God of Love from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) pierced by an arrow kneeling before the God of Love (Diex d'Amour) and holding a scroll reading 'Sa mon gre e sauourousaite.' Image taken from f. 3v of Roman de la R... More
Papelardie and Povrete from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 8
Miniature of Papelardie (Pope-Holiness, or Religious Hypocrisy), with an open psalm book, kneeling at an altar; miniature of Povrete (Poverty), in rags, with a nun and a friar looking at her. Image taken from f... More
Diex d'Amors taking hold of the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 17v
Miniature of Diex d'Amors (the God of Love) taking hold of the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 17v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Papelardie from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of Papelardie (Pope-Holiness, or Religious Hypocrisy), with an open psalm book, kneeling at an altar. Image taken from f. 8 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Lovers from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 4
Detail of a miniature of 4 figures including men, a monk, and a cleric, all pierced by arrows holding scrolls with verses. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Nativity from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 6v
Miniature of the Nativity, with a foliate initial 'I'(n) and a partial border. Image taken from f. 6v of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectionary). Written in Latin. ... More
Narcissus at the fountain from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of Narcissus at the fountain. Image taken from f. 14v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,00... More
Vilenie and Convoitise from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6
Miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion; miniature of Convoitise (Covetousness or Greed) standing outside a closed gate. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose.... More
Lover talking to Amis from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 51v
Miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) talking to Amis (Friend). Image taken from f. 51v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov... More
Feast of All Saints from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 34
Miniature of the Feast of All Saints, with the donors' patron saints, Stephen and Margaret, an illuminated initial 'I', and a partial bar border. Image taken from f. 34 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal... More
Feast of All Saints from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 34
Detail of a miniature of the Feast of All Saints, with the donors' patron saints, Stephen and Margaret. Image taken from f. 34 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectio... More
Povrete from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of Povrete (Poverty), in rags, with a nun and a friar looking at her. Image taken from f. 8 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Dream of the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 5
Detail of a miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) in bed, with a man holding a club (Dangier?), at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 5 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Venus setting fire to the castle from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 141v
Miniature of Venus setting fire to the castle. Image taken from f. 141v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ma... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 6 B XIII, f. 1
Initial 'U'(nus) with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 1 of Theological treatises. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manusc... More
Dream of the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 5
Miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) in bed, with a man holding a club (Dangier?) and the bush of rose, with a full border containing animals and hybrids and a foliate initial 'M'(aintes), at the beginning of the t... More
Abduction from BL Royal 15 B XIII, f. 7
Historiated initial 'D'(e virtute) of an abduction of a woman, at the beginning of the ~De virtute mulierum~ of Plutarch. Image taken from f. 7 of Moralia, book 3, 19: De virtute mulierum. Written in Latin. Th... More
Honte and Peor rousing Dangier from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 29
Miniature of Honte (Shame, Modesty) and Peor (Fear, Timidity) rousing Dangier (Danger). Image taken from f. 29 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Lover talking to Amis from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 51v
Detail of a miniature of the Lover (L'Amans) talking to Amis (Friend). Image taken from f. 51v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More
Franchise and Dangier from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 103
Miniature of Franchise and Dangier with an instruction to an illuminator reading, 'Franchise qui parle a danger'. Image taken from f. 103 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Hayne looking askance at the Dreamer from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 5v
Miniature of Hayne (Hatred) looking askance at the Dreamer. Image taken from f. 5v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov... More
Hayne looking askance at the Dreamer from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 5v
Detail of a miniature of Hayne (Hatred) looking askance at the Dreamer. Image taken from f. 5v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More
Faussemblant, Contrainte Atenance, and another speaking to Male Bouche...
Miniature of Faussemblant (False Seeming or Fraud), Contrainte Atenance (Abstinence, or Forced Abstinence), and another speaking to Male Bouche (literally, Foul mouth, or Scandal). Image taken from f. 83 of Rom... More
Corpus Christi from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 22
Detail of a miniature of Corpus Christi, with two kneeling angels holding a chalice with the host above. Image taken from f. 22 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lecti... More
Avarice and Envy from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6v
Miniature of Avarice, with a chestful of treasures and raiment hanging above; miniature of Envie (Envy) looking askance at a pair of lovers. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The B... More
Amors shooting the Lover from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of the God of Love (Diex d'Amors) shooting the Lover (L'Amans). Image taken from f. 16 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Deduiz from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of Deduiz and four companions dancing. Image taken from f. 10v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More
Pygmalion kneeling before the statue from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 138v
Miniature of Pygmalion kneeling before the statue. Image taken from f. 138v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,00... More
Envy from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of Envie (Envy) looking at a pair of lovers. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consist... More
Honte and Peor rousing Dangier from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 29
Detail of a miniature of Honte (Shame, Modesty) and Peor (Fear, Timidity) rousing Dangier (Danger). Image taken from f. 29 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Christ from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 30
Miniature of Christ, with a decorated initial 'I'(n) and a partial border. Image taken from f. 30 of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, which contains an Epistle Lectionary). Written in Latin. The... More
Donor inscription from BL Royal 2 B XIII, f. 1v
Donor inscription, recording the gift of the manuscript to the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, with some red lettering. Image taken from f. 1v of Gospel Lectionary (volume two of Royal 2 B XII, whic... More