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Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84

Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin.

Verses dedicated to Henry VIII from BL Royal 20 A IV, ff. 3v-4

Verses dedicated to Henry VIII from BL Royal 20 A IV, ff. 3v-4

Verses dedicated to Henry VIII and illuminated initials 'T'(re) and 'A'(rbee) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from ff. 3v-4 of Description of the Holy Land, entitled, 'Tresample description de toute l... More

Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 219

Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 219

Detail of a miniature in the top left hand compartment, of the birth of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 219 of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded ... More

Life of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 219

Life of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 219

Detail of a four-part miniature of the life of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 219 of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of contents: P... More

English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v

English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v

Detail of a miniature of ships with the royal arms of England and George, led by Thomas, earl of Buckingham, holding a shield bearing his arms (the royal arms of England differentiated by a label of 5 point and... More

Translator reading from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 1

Translator reading from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of the translator reading. Image taken from f. 1 of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French.

Pallas and Arachne at the loom from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 87v

Pallas and Arachne at the loom from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 87v

Detail of a miniature of Arachne at her loom, with Pallas close by. Image taken from f. 87v of Metamorphoses, second anonymous French translation (Ovide moralisé). Written in French.

Two rabbits from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 60

Two rabbits from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 60

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two rabbits binding a semi-naked man. Image taken from f. 60 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Animals from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49

Animals from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of geese dragging a fox supported by women, in front of a cock and behind a rabbit, each with a mace. Image taken from f. 49 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the '... More

Knight slaying a dragon from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 81

Knight slaying a dragon from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 81

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight slaying a dragon, while a lion waits nearby. Image taken from f. 81 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 40v

Rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 40v

Detail of a painting of a seated rabbit with a scroll in its mouth. Image taken from f. 40v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Antiochus and his daughter from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 210

Antiochus and his daughter from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 210

Detail of a miniature of king Antiochus assaulting his daughter in her chamber, with a full border containing a space left for a shield of arms, and a foliate initial 'I'(l estoit), at the beginning of the Hist... More

David playing the harp from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14v

David playing the harp from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14v

Prefatory miniature of David playing the harp. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. David was a... More

Basilisk from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 63

Basilisk from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 63

Detail of a miniature of a basilisk and two victims of its murderous gaze, a man and a ermine or ferret. Image taken from f. 63 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi.... More

First Trumpet from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 14

First Trumpet from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 14

Detail of a miniature of an angel playing the trumpet and a fire coming from heavens on earth, illustrating the description of the First Trumpet (Revelation 8: 7). Image taken from f. 14 of Apocalypse, with com... More

Christ from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 4v

Christ from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 4v

Miniature of Christ in glory holding a globe and blessing the Virgin (on the following page). Image taken from f. 4v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (th... More

Bishop ordaining clerics from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 155v

Bishop ordaining clerics from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 155v

Detail of a miniature of a bishop before an altar and two kneeling clerics, at the beginning of causa 9. Image taken from f. 155v of Decretum, with the glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin.

Merlin from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3v

Merlin from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3v

Miniature of 'Uter roy' (Uther Pendragon) in conversation with Merlin. Image taken from f. 3v of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II (ff. 10 r-v), Chroni... More

Text pages from BL Royal 8 C III, ff. 91v-92

Text pages from BL Royal 8 C III, ff. 91v-92

Text pages Image taken from ff. 91v-92 of Theological works including De magistro. Written in Latin.

Cranes from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40

Cranes from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40

Miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 40 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin.

Pope and Christian emperor from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 224v

Pope and Christian emperor from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 224v

Miniature of an emperor kneeling before a Pope, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'P'(our ce que). Image taken from f. 224v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). W... More

Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 138v

Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 138v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Council of Lyons. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin.

Prince of Devils from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33

Prince of Devils from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33

Detail of a miniature of the Prince of Devils sending out his ministers. Image taken from f. 33 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).

Sixth angel sounding his trumpet from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 142

Sixth angel sounding his trumpet from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 142

Detail of a miniature of the John witnessing the four-horned altar of God instructing the sixth angel to sound his trumpet and to release the four angels bound in the River Euphrates, in illustration of Revelat... More

John, the angel, and the locusts from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 141

John, the angel, and the locusts from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 141

Detail of a miniature of John and the angel witnessing the locusts unleashed by the fifth trumpet, in illustration of Revelation 9: 7-10. Image taken from f. 141 of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles A... More

The beast and worshippers; Christ and worshippers from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 158

The beast and worshippers; Christ and worshippers from BL Royal 15 D I...

Detail of a miniature of the beast standing before twelve worshippers; in the other register, Christ being worshipped by six men, in illustration of Revelation 13: 4-5. Image taken from f. 158 of La lumiere as ... More

The woman with wings, and the dragon from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 156

The woman with wings, and the dragon from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 156

Detail of a miniature of the woman with wings and the dragon with water issuing from his mouth, in illustration of Revelation 12: 13-17. Image taken from f. 156 of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles Ap... More

War in heaven from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 154v

War in heaven from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 154v

Detail of a miniature of a battle in heaven between angels and dragons, in illustration of Revelation 12: 7. Image taken from f. 154v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles Apocalypse'). Written in French.

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged, with clawed feet, and the other with a fish's tail, holding a mirror), near to the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter ('The Quee... More

Gospel of Mark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245

Gospel of Mark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245

Miniature of four scenes from the Gospel of Mark in quatrefoils, (top left) Christ before the High Priest who wears a mitre, (top right) a man seizing another by pulling back his cloak as he leaves a building, ... More

French army from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 377

French army from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 377

Detail of a miniature of the French army on the march. Image taken from f. 377 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French.

Battle of Roncevaux from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 178

Battle of Roncevaux from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 178

Detail of a miniature of the Battle of Roncevaux. Image taken from f. 178 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French.

Color (Colour) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 329

Color (Colour) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 329

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(olor) of an artist mixing colours. Image taken from f. 329 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 301

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 301

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(lericus) of a bishop blessing four clerics with faces covered with spots. Image taken from f. 301 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.

Caducus morbus (Epilepsy) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 238v

Caducus morbus (Epilepsy) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 238v

Historiated initial 'C'(ecidit) of an epileptic foaming at the mouth and a group of people. Image taken from f. 238v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.

Cerebrum (Brain) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 258v

Cerebrum (Brain) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 258v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(erebrum) of the treatment of a brain disease. Image taken from f. 258v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.

John, king of Scotland from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 28

John, king of Scotland from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 28

Detail of a miniature of John, king of Scotland, being brought before Edward I. Image taken from f. 28 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Burning of the Grand Master from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 48

Burning of the Grand Master from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 48

Detail of a miniature of the burning of the Grand Master of the Templars and another Templar. Image taken from f. 48 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Killing of the bailiff from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 212

Killing of the bailiff from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 212

Detail of a miniature of the people of Ghent killing the bailiff of the Count of Flanders. Image taken from f. 212 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Burning of lepers from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 56v

Burning of lepers from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 56v

Detail of the burning of lepers, at the beginning of chapter 7 of 'Philip V' book. Image taken from f. 56v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French.

Blank page from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 17

Blank page from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 17

Blank page. Image taken from f. 17 of Added prayers to saints. Written in Latin.

Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 163v

Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 163v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(emini) of Jerome reading. Image taken from f. 163v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin.

Alexander and the wild man from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 64

Alexander and the wild man from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 64

Detail of a miniature of Alexander burning a wild man. Image taken from f. 64 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre). Written in French.

Queen of the Amazons meeting Alexander from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 15v

Queen of the Amazons meeting Alexander from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 15v

Detail of a miniature of the Queen of the Amazons meeting Alexander. Image taken from f. 15v of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French.

Alexander from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 101v

Alexander from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 101v

Detail of a miniature of Alexander and his army crossing a frozen river. Image taken from f. 101v of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre). Written in French.

Naval battle between English and Flemings from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 276

Naval battle between English and Flemings from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 27...

Detail of a miniature of a naval battle between English and Flemings at the Battle of Sluys. Image taken from f. 276 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French.

Coronation of Arthur from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 141v

Coronation of Arthur from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 141v

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Arthur. Image taken from f. 141v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French.

Giovanni Boccaccio - Xerxes from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 139, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Xerxes from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 139, illuminated ...

Detail of a miniature of the death of Xerxes, at the beginning of chapter 6 of book 3. Image taken from f. 139 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fem... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Cambyses from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 132v, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Cambyses from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 132v, illuminat...

Miniature of the death of Cambyses, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 5 of book 3. Image taken from f. 132v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles... More

Assault on a city and castle from BL Royal 20 E III, f. 30v

Assault on a city and castle from BL Royal 20 E III, f. 30v

Detail of a miniature of an assault on a city and castle. Image taken from f. 30v of Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from 1108 to 1270). Written in French.

Henry VIII as David from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 63v

Henry VIII as David from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 63v

Detail of a miniature of Henry VIII as David and his court jester, William Somer (or Sommers), at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 63v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin.

Musicians from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 98v

Musicians from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 98v

Detail of a miniature of musicians with a drum, flute-a-bec, trumpet, harp and dulcimer, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 98v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin.

Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89

Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89

Detail of a miniature of Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, while Lancelot kneels before them, requesting permission to leave the court, with a rebec player in the margin. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del ... More

From Richard I, Duke of Normandy to Henry II from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 5

From Richard I, Duke of Normandy to Henry II from BL Royal 14 B V, Mem...

Detail from the roll of the descendants of Richard I the Fearless, Duke of Normandy, to Henry II and his descendants. Image taken from Membrane 5 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French.

Christ before Pilate from BL Royal 19 B VI, f. 106v

Christ before Pilate from BL Royal 19 B VI, f. 106v

Detail of a miniature of Christ before Pilate. Image taken from f. 106v of Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Chris... More

Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1

Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of City of God (La cité de Dieu). Written in French.

Lady kneeling before a knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 106

Lady kneeling before a knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 106

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lady kneeling before a knight with a hound. Image taken from f. 106 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Death of Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 53

Death of Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 53

Detail of an upper register miniature of the death of Samuel. Image taken from f. 53 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.

Decorated initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 32v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 32v

Decorated initial 'D'(e temporum), at the beginning of book 3 of Bede's De Temporum Ratione. Image taken from f. 32v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin.

Canon table from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 6

Canon table from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 6

Canon table with a zoomorphic decoration in the 'Trewhiddle Style'. Image taken from f. 6 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin.

John on Patmos from BL Royal 16 F V, f. 114

John on Patmos from BL Royal 16 F V, f. 114

Miniature of John on Patmos with a seven-headed beast rising from the sea, at the beginning of a treatise on the Seven Deadly Sins. Image taken from f. 114 of Romance of Sydrac and Boctus, treatise on the Seven... More

Arms of France and England from BL Royal 20 A IV, ff. 1v-2

Arms of France and England from BL Royal 20 A IV, ff. 1v-2

Full-page miniature of the arms of France and England and a dedicatory letter addressed to Henry VIII. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of Description of the Holy Land, entitled, 'Tresample description de toute la Ter... More

Imagination, the knight, and a man without chivalry from BL Royal 19 C VIII, f. 32v

Imagination, the knight, and a man without chivalry from BL Royal 19 C...

Miniature of Imagination showing the knight a man with severed arms (representing a man without chivalry or honour), with a full trompe l'oeil border including flowers, a bird of prey, a rooster, and a chicken ... More

Greeks making merry from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 131

Greeks making merry from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 131

Detail of a miniature of the Greeks making merry. Image taken from f. 131 of Anabasis. Written in French.

Foliate border from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 133

Foliate border from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 133

Detail of a foliate border, with acanthus leaves and birds, in the right-hand margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 133 of Le chemin de Vaillance, and other texts (see Notes below for contents). Written in French.

Innkeeper from BL Royal 19 C XI, f. 37

Innkeeper from BL Royal 19 C XI, f. 37

Detail of a miniature of an innkeeper with a pot of wine, welcoming guests. Image taken from f. 37 of Moral treatises, poems, prayers and hymns, including the Moralised Game of Chess (ff. 1-51), the tale of Mel... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 29, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 2...

Detail of a miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris ... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Pontheslea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49, illuminated manuscript

Giovanni Boccaccio - Pontheslea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49, illuminat...

Detail of a miniature of Pontheslea, queen of the Amazons, on horseback with warriors. Image taken from f. 49 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... More

The Dry Tree from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 17v

The Dry Tree from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 17v

Drawing of the Dry Tree, and a king. Image taken from f. 17v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English.

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England, at the beginning of chapter 78. Image taken from f. 404 of Chroniques. Written in French.

Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 19 B VI, f. 1

Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 19 B VI, f. 1

Detail of a miniature of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 1 of Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of... More

Hope and Jean de Courcy from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 163v

Hope and Jean de Courcy from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 163v

Detail of a miniature of the author, Jean de Courcy, and Hope, at the beginning of the rubric, 'Comment Esperance mist l'acteur hors de la tour d'accide et appessa sutence pour venir a la porte'. Image taken fr... More

Funeral of Anne of Bohemia from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 227v

Funeral of Anne of Bohemia from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 227v

Detail of a miniature of the funeral of Anne of Bohemia, at the beginning of chapter 39. Image taken from f. 227v of Chroniques. Written in French.

Murder of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 18 E V, f. 355v

Murder of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 18 E V, f. 355v

Detail of a miniature of the murder of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 355v of Chronique of Baudouin d'Avennes (L'histoire tripartite, Le trésor de sapience). Written in French.

Bishop expelling a devil from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 242

Bishop expelling a devil from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 242

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop expelling a devil from a church tower. Image taken from f. 242 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Man and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 186

Man and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 186

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman. Image taken from f. 186 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Two men embracing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 310v

Two men embracing from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 310v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men embracing, as their horses are held by attendants. Image taken from f. 310v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Longinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 46v

Longinus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 46v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Longinus knocking down idols. Image taken from f. 46v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French.

Blind man and a boy from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 219

Blind man and a boy from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 219

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blind man and a boy seated on a bench eating, with a church in the background. Image taken from f. 219 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret... More

Group of people from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 25v

Group of people from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 25v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a group of people, one holding a dish and a pot. Image taken from f. 25v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Seated man taking dictation from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307

Seated man taking dictation from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated man taking dictation from a woman. Image taken from f. 307 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Animals from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 9

Animals from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 9

Detail of a miniature of stags, a striped creature with cloven hooves, and dragons. Image taken from f. 9 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French.

Spheres of elements and planets from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 50

Spheres of elements and planets from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 50

Miniature of a diagram of the spheres of the elements and planets, supported by four angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).

Wheel of vices from BL Royal 14 B IX, sixteenth picture

Wheel of vices from BL Royal 14 B IX, sixteenth picture

Detail of a circular diagram of a wheel with the personifications of vices, and four roundels in corners of Christ Judge, God Creator, the Resurrection and the Nativity and an illuminated initial 'H'(ec) below.... More

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 487v

Maria Mater Dei Virgo (Virgin Mary Mother of God) from BL Royal 6 E VI...

Detail of a historiated initial 'M'(aria) of the Annunciation following the instruction for an illuminator reading 'salut[acio]' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 487v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Wr... More

Tree of Love from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 11v

Tree of Love from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 11v

Miiniature of the Tree of Love. Image taken from f. 11v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).

Henry VII receiving the book from BL Royal 19 C VIII, f. 1

Henry VII receiving the book from BL Royal 19 C VIII, f. 1

Historiated initial 'A'(vous) of Henry VII receiving the book from the writer, with a partial trompe l'oeil border, including flowers and a bear. Image taken from f. 1 of Imaginacion de vraye noblesse. Written in French.

Rider on a Pale Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 10v

Rider on a Pale Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 10v

Miniature of the rider on the pale horse issuing out of the mouth of Hell. Image taken from f. 10v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porrée transla... More

Calligraphic specimen from BL Royal 14 A I, f. 9v

Calligraphic specimen from BL Royal 14 A I, f. 9v

Calligraphic specimen with a large initial 'R'(icordare), and an illuminated border. Image taken from f. 9v of Specimens of Calligraphy. Written in Italian and Latin.

Abraham and Sarah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9

Abraham and Sarah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9

Detail of a miniature of Abraham and Sarah praying to God, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.

Cyprian and Justina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 268

Cyprian and Justina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 268

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Cyprian and Justina being beheaded by two men with raised swords. Image taken from f. 268 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.

Seventh angel sounding his trumpet from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 151

Seventh angel sounding his trumpet from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 151

Detail of a miniature of the John witnessing the sounding of the trumpet of the seventh angel, with the elders of the earth worshipping God, in illustration of Revelation 11: 15-17. Image taken from f. 151 of L... More

Door opened in Heaven from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 117v

Door opened in Heaven from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 117v

Full-page miniature of Christ enthroned with 24 Elders and, in the lower register, the door opened in Heaven, illustrating Revelation 4:2-9. Image taken from f. 117v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Well... More

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 228

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 228

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk giving himself up to the Virgin's service following her appearance to him on his wedding day (see f. 227v). Image taken from f. 228 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary P... More

God enthroned with angels from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 135v

God enthroned with angels from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 135v

Detail of a miniature of John witnessing God enthroned in a mandorla, surrounded by seven angels with trumpets and an angel with a censer, in illustration of Revelation 8:2. Image taken from f. 135v of La lumie... More

Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v

Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk from Pisa and a woman, being led on horseback to their wedding ceremony, assisted by one other on horseback and one other on foot. Image taken from f. 223v of Ps... More

Grotesque dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 138v

Grotesque dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 138v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque dragons, with heads in their tails, twisted together (similar to the amphivena of bestiaries). Image taken from f. 138v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More

Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 271

Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 271

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Denis being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, then carrying his severed head in his hands. Image taken from f. 271 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, ... More

John, the false prophet, dragon and beast from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 174v

John, the false prophet, dragon and beast from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 17...

Detail of a miniature of John standing before the false prophet, the dragon, and the beast, with frogs emerging from their mouths representing their unclean spirits, in illustration of Revelation 16:13. Image t... More

Unicorn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 101

Unicorn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 101

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a unicorn being speared by a hunter as it rests in the lap of a virgin. Image taken from f. 101 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.

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