Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Creation of the animals from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 2
Miniature of God creating the animals. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Pen-flourished initial from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 6v
Detail of a pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uinto). Image taken from f. 6v of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Seven angels from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 28
Detail of a miniature of seven angels with plague vials, and seven angels with harps. Image taken from f. 28 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porr... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8v
Miniature of the marriage of Abraham and Sarah, in the upper register; and of God giving Abraham three cities in the lower register. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lati... More
Coronation of Saul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 50v
Detail of a lower register miniature of the coronation of Saul as the king of Gilgal. Image taken from f. 50v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More
Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 211
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk painting a fresco of the Virgin Mary; his ladder is broken by the devil but he is then rescued by the Virgin. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More
Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 124v
Detail of a 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 th... More
Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v
Detail of a miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, flanked by female saints in niches, preceding Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 112v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ca... More
Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of an angel speaking to Noah, and of Noah building the ark, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More
Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 313
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being beheaded by a man with a raised sword and two men lying on the floor having been struck by lightning, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 313 o... More
Seraphim and angels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304
Detail of a miniature in nine parts of two six-winged seraphim standing on wheels, three four-winged archangels holding a sceptre, a sword and sceptre, and (Michael, in armour) a battle-axe, a six-winged angel... More
Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275
Detail of a 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 M... More
Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 218
Detail of a bas-de-page scene from one of the legends of the Virgin Mary in which a nun confesses her sins before the pope and is transformed into the figure of the Virgin, confounding the devil, who is her acc... More
Constellacio (Constellation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(onstellacio) of an astrologer observing the sky, and the devil in a circle. Image taken from f. 396v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More
Adolescens, Adolescencia (Adolescence) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 58v
Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(dolescens) of a young woman with a mirror and a young man. Image taken from f. 58v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Cor (Heart) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 425v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(or) of a man, holding his heart and praying before a crucifix at an altar. Image taken from f. 425v of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The ... More
Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v
Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther. Image taken from f. 132v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicod... More
Siege of Jerusalem from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 222
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 222 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the ... More
Nahum from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 234
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Nahum before mountain's rent by power of the Almighty. Image taken from f. 234 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation ... More
Henry VIII from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 3
Detail of a miniature of Henry VIII praying in his bedchamber, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
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.
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
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
Absalom and David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 59v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Absalom and David. Image taken from f. 59v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
David and Goliath from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 51v
Detail of a lower register miniature of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manus... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Capella (Chapel) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 232
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(apelle) of two monks ringing bells of a chapel. Image taken from f. 232 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More
Abbatissa (Abbess) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 27
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(bbatissa) of an abbess and nuns. Image taken from f. 27 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
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 Lat... More
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. The BL... More
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. ... More
Seventh vial from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 31v
Detail of a miniature of an angel emptying the seventh vial on the left, with an angel issuing from the Temple above. Below, Babylon Is falling into ruins, while on the right, thunders and men hidden in the ea... More
Magi before Herod from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 131
Detail of a miniature of the three Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 131 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
The Woman from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 20v
Detail of a miniature of the woman, with John on the left. Image taken from f. 20v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porrée translated in French. W... More
Dragon and woman in bed from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of the dragon, the woman in bed, and her child being caught up to heaven. Image taken from f. 21 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert ... More
Men battling with a dragon from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 22v
Detail of a miniature of an angel above, and five men battling with a multi-headed dragon. Image taken from f. 22v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de l... More
Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 233v
Detail of a miniature of the Entry into Jerusalem with Christ on a donkey's back, two disciples, a boy in a tree and a man laying down a blue cloth. Image taken from f. 233v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More
Griffin and dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 140
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a griffin biting the neck of a kneeling dragon Image taken from f. 140 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Four people from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 178v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men and two women in a row, holding ribbons. Image taken from f. 178v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More
Marriage at Cana from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 168v
Miniature of the marriage feast at Cana with a kneeling maid holding up a cup of the miraculous wine and six angels playing musical instruments in niches, three on either side, with an historiated initial 'S'(a... More
Lion and griffin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a griffin attacking a lion. Image taken from f. 145v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Confirmacio sacramentalis (Sacrament of Confirmation) from BL Royal 6 ...
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(confirmacionem) of the sacrament of confirmation given by a bishop to a boy, illustrating the sacrament of confirmation. Image taken from f. 372 of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-D... More
Pilgrims from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 148
Detail of miniature of Lydgate and pilgrims on the road to Canterbury, at the beginning of the prologue of the Siege of Thebes. Image taken from f. 148 of Troy Book, Siege of Thebes, Testament and The reignes o... More
Arms of England from BL Royal 20 E I, f. 47
Detail of the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned lion, from the lower border of the folio. Image taken from f. 47 of Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from Priam of Troy to 768). Written in Fre... More
White Horse and Red Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of John with a symbol of Mark and the vision of the Red Horse, illustrating the opening of the Second Seal (Revelation 6: 3-4). Image taken from f. 9v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The '... More
From Henry II to Edward I from BL Royal 14 B V, Membrane 6
Detail from the roll of the royal line from Henry II to Edward I. Image taken from Membrane 6 of Genealogical chronicle of the English Kings. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 96
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of the Tree of Jesse with a full border. Image taken from f. 96 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
White Horse from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of John with an angel and the vision of the White Horse, illustrating the opening of the First Seal (Revelation 6: 2). Image taken from f. 9v of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mar... More
Death of Vortigern from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 3
Miniature of Vortigern within his burning castle, and a king standing with courtiers and a hawk. Image taken from f. 3 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edwar... More
Donatus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 260
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Donatus being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 260 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men, one with bagpipes, dancing, and the other with a tabor. Image taken from f. 197 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. Th... More
Scorpio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 81
Detail of a miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 81 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fr... More
Two men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men fighting with swords and shields. Image taken from f. 146v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Elephant and castle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a soldier leading an elephant and castle (with three soldiers inside). Image taken from f. 119 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More
Resurrection of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v
Detail of a miniature of four scenes of the Resurrection in quatrefoils, with (top left) Christ lying in the uncovered sepulchre, with soldiers apparently repulsing a disciple (perhaps Joseph of Arimathaea), (t... More
Scenes of Creation from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature of four scenes of Creation: 1. God creating the fish; 2. God creating the animals; 3. the Creation of Adam; 4. the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 1v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumc... More
Eteocles and Tydeus from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 153v
Detail of a miniature of Eteocles receiving Tydeus. Image taken from f. 153v of Troy Book, Siege of Thebes, Testament and The reignes of the kyngis of England; A Treatise between Information and Truth; On the D... More
Priam from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 93
Detail of a miniature of Priam and his court mourning over the body of Hector. Image taken from f. 93 of Testament and The reignes of the kyngis of England, A Treatise between Information and Truth; On the Deat... More
Divinacio (Divination) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 535v
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ivinacionum) of a magician and devils. Image taken from f. 535v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Royal arms of England and devices of Henry VIII from BL Royal 8 G VII,...
Miniature of the royal arms of England supported by a red dragon and a white greyhound, surmounted by a crown and encircled by the Garter, with a Tudor rose and a pomegranate; and an illuminated initial 'T'(eno... More
Christ Disputing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150v
Miniature of Christ in the Temple disputing with the doctors, with the Virgin Mary behind, and six niches with prophets, with an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of David and the fool, and a bas-de-page scene of a... More
Mandrake from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of mandrake plants (whose roots grow in the shapes of human beings) being pulled from the ground by a cord tied to the neck of a hungry dog. Image taken from f. 119v of Psalter ('T... More
Unicorn and Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v
Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Avaritia (Avarice) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 154v
Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(varicia) of a rich man holding a bag of silver coins, faced by a man with two children on his shoulders. Image taken from f. 154v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Writt... More
Celebracio missarum (Celebration of masses) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 2...
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(elebrari) of a priest celebrating a mass. Image taken from f. 246v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More
Angels singing from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 118
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(antate) of angels singing, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 118 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
From Edred to the descendants of Ethelred the Unready from BL Royal 14...
Detail from the roll of the genealogical line from Edred to the descendants of Ethelred the Unready: Edmund Ironside, Alfred and Edward the Confessor. Image taken from Membrane 3 of Genealogical roll of the kin... More
Beast and dragon from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 23
Detail of a miniature of the beast rising from the sea, and the dragon. Image taken from f. 23 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la Porrée translated ... More
Arms of England from BL Royal 14 E I, f. 3
Detail of the arms of England, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 3 of Le miroir historial (a French translation of the Speculum historiale) books 1-5. Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Court of Love from BL Royal 16 F II, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of a lady Jeunesse presenting the author to lord Bel Accueil and lady Plaisance and their court, with a full border with two mottos, 'La plus eure' and 'Dieu et mon droit', the arms of Edw... More
Edward III and the Black Prince from BL Royal 20 D X, f. 28
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(dwardus) of Edward III enthroned giving a charter to the kneeling Black Prince, at the beginning of a collection of documents relating to Black Prince's principality of Aqui... More
Whore of Babylon from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of the angel speaking to John and pointing to the Whore of Babylon, who is sitting on the Beast. Image taken from f. 32 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with t... More
Martyrdom of Agnes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 239
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Agnes, beheaded by a man holding up a sword. Image taken from f. 239 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More
Abraham and Isaac from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 11v
Detail of a miniature of Isaac carrying wood and following Abraham, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Ro... More
Paul's baptism from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene with Paul, naked in a large font, baptized, by the hand of God in a cloud above. Image taken from f. 304v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More
Hagar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 10
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of Hagar and Sarah, in the upper register; and Hagar abandoning her child in a wood, and an angel instructing Hagar, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 10 of Psalter (... More
Four at table from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 199v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men and a woman at a table. Image taken from f. 199v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Angeli (Angels) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 92
Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(primo) of a seraph. Image taken from f. 92 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More
Ars sive artes (Art or Arts) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 138v
Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(rtes) of a teacher at a desk, with pupils. Image taken from f. 138v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
King Ahasuerus' feast from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v
Detail of an historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of King Ahasuerus' feast with Esther, princes and three musicians, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 132v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with... More
Jeremiah from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 193
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of God touching the mouth of Jeremiah. Image taken from f. 193 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Wr... More
Edward II from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 295v
Detail of a miniature of the marriage between Edward II and Isabella, daughter of Philippe IV of France, with a full border and a foliate initial 'A'(pres), at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 295v ... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 B VII, f. 84
Detail of a decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam), with a display script, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 84 of Gospel Book. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Rabbit from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 234
Detail of a miniature of a rabbit with a trumpet, from the border of the folio. Image taken from f. 234 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Birth of Caesar from BL Royal 17 F II, f. 9
Miniature of the birth of Caesar, with a full border including the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter inscribed wit... More
King Arthur from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 4
Miniature of king Arthur, holding a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 4 of Drawings with various inscriptions, distichs and poems (ff. 1-9v), verse lament of Edward II... More
Virgin saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 309
Detail of a miniature with seven virgin saints, one holding a palm-branch. Image taken from f. 309 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of God speaking to Abraham, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 9v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Theodore being crucified, with two men pulling away at his flesh with large forks. Image taken from f. 276 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French i... More
Pisces from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 73
Detail of a miniature of three men fishing in a Viking-style boat, and catching in a net a double fish (for the zodiac sign Pisces), on a calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 73 of Psalter ('The Quee... More