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. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179
Bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Adoration of the Magi. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Pyramus and Thisbe from BL Royal 17 E IV, f. 55
Detail of a miniature of Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus by a fountain and falling on a sword. Image taken from f. 55 of Metamorphoses, second anonymous French translation (Ovide moralisé). Written in French... More
Joseph of Arimathea and his followers praying from BL Royal 14 E III, ...
Detail of a miniature of Joseph of Arimathea and his followers kneeling in prayer. Image taken from f. 67v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More
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
Greek fire from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 266
Detail of a miniature of a Greek fire burning Turks as a result of a miraculous change of wind, and Robert of Nazareth praying. Image taken from f. 266 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in Fr... More
Battle between Amaury and Siracon from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 347
Detail of a miniature of a battle between Amaury and Siracon. Image taken from f. 347 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Traitors beheaded from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 107
Detail of a miniature of traitors being beheaded by the Khan's orders. Image taken from f. 107 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writte... More
Charlemagne from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 137
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne dividing his army into two; Charlemagne taking two castles. Image taken from f. 137 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Galahad from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 91
Detail of a miniature of Galahad withdrawing a sword from a floating marble block, while a mounted young woman arrives to question Lancelot. Image taken from f. 91 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Sain... More
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
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
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
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
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
Accolade from BL Royal 20 D XI, f. 134v
Detail of a miniature of Vivien becoming a knight, being girt with the sword of knighthood, along with two others, lifting up their hands to take the oath. Image taken from f. 134v of Chansons of the cycle of G... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscri... More
King and knights from BL Royal 20 B XI, f. 3
Detail of a miniature of the author presenting his book to a king, the training of a knight at the pile (or pale), and a knight mounting a horse. Image taken from f. 3 of Les establissemenz de chevalerie, imper... More
'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 150v
Miniature of 'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias), mother of Elagabalus, among the Roman senators. Image taken from f. 150v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
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 Lat... More
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. The BL... More
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
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. The BL ... More
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. The BL Roya... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Lion and archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 34v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and an archer shooting at a bird. Image taken from f. 34v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More
Archer shooting a man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 203
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an archer shooting a man, with a running rabbit between them; another man stands by with a stick and a cloak. Image taken from f. 203 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordi... More
Excommunicatio (Excommunication) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 75v
Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xcommunicatio) of a priest excommunicating a group of people by raising a candle. Image taken from f. 75v of Omne Bonum (Ebrietas-Humanus). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Clerk disputing with laymen from BL Royal 10 D VIII, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of a clerk disputing with laymen, with a foliate initial 'C'(lericus), at the beginning of causa 11. Image taken from f. 148 of Decretum, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The ... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
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
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
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 ... More
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
Rabbit shooting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 59v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a rabbit shooting a bowman. Image taken from f. 59v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Virgin Mary from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 5
Miniature of the Virgin Mary kneeling (towards Christ on the previous page). Image taken from f. 5 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina')... More
Abishag from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 79
Historiated initial 'E'(t rex) of Abishag before David. Image taken from f. 79 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The ... More
View of London from BL Royal 16 F II, f. 73
Miniature of a view of London with the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London with duke Charles inside writing his poems, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crown and support... More
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). The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
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
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
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 captio... More
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
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
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
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. T... More
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
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
Priam, Hecuba, Paris and Helen from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 52v
Bas-de-page miniature of Priam and Hecuba meeting Paris and Helen. Image taken from f. 52v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Expulsion from Paradise from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of Adam and Eve being expelled from Paradise. Image taken from f. 9 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Nahum from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 397v
Detail of a miniature of Nahum standing in water. Image taken from f. 397v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More
Contemplacio (Contemplation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 409v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(ontemplacio) of a man praying before a crucifix on an altar. Image taken from f. 409v of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More
Adventus domini secundus (Second coming of Christ) from BL Royal 6 E V...
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(irca) of Christ on a rainbow and the resurrection of the dead. Image taken from f. 57 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Confessio (Confession) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 354v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(onfessio) of a cleric hearing a confession. Image taken from f. 354v of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
English at sea from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 26v
Detail of a miniature of the English force at sea. Image taken from f. 26v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Death-bed of Philip from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 21v
Detail of a miniature of the death-bed of Philip, with the queen and others mourning. Image taken from f. 21v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Sea fight off of La Rochelle from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 189v
Detail of a miniature of a sea fight off of La Rochelle. Image taken from f. 189v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Richard II and Philippe de Mézières from BL Royal 20 B VI, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of Richard II enthroned and Phillipe de Mezieres holding a banner with Holy Lamb of the new crusading order, the Order of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and presenting his treatise to the k... More
Solomon dictating the Proverbs from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 285
Detail of a miniature of Solomon dictating the Proverbs, and receiving the Queen of Sheba. Image taken from f. 285 of Bible historiale, the early version. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Solomon dictating the Proverbs from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 285
Miniature of Solomon dictating the Proverbs, and receiving the Queen of Sheba. Image taken from f. 285 of Bible historiale, the early version. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Nebuchadnezzar from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 402
Detail of a miniature of Nebuchadnezzar and an ox, both eating grass. Image taken from f. 402 of Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complé... More
Alexander from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 40v
Detail of a miniature of Alexander praying that the mountains would close in upon a tribe of wicked savages. Image taken from f. 40v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Arachne from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 21v, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Arachne weaving on a loom. Image taken from f. 21v of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Written in French. The BL Royal M... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Epicharis from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 109, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 109 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Written in French. The BL Royal Ma... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Lavinius from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 47v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Lavinius nursing Julius Silvius, and Ascanius giving up the crown. Image taken from f. 47v of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renom... More
Alexander fighting with dragons from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of Alexander fighting with dragons. Image taken from f. 21 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Jocasta and Adrastus from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 158v
Detail of a miniature of Jocasta's embassy to Adrastus. Image taken from f. 158v of Troy Book, Siege of Thebes, Testament and The reignes of the kyngis of England; A Treatise between Information and Truth; On t... More
Death of Meleager and Tudor rose from BL Royal 15 D IV, ff. 218v-219
Miniature of the death of Meleager, with a partial border; and a miniature of a Tudor rose and pomegranates, between two lions surmounted by a fleur-de-lis and a crown, with the autograph inscriptions of Margar... More
Ahasuerus from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 91
Miniature of Ahasuerus's banquet, with a full border containing the royal arms of England. Image taken from f. 91 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal... More
Raising of Lazarus from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 311
Detail of a miniature of the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 311 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The Raising of Lazarus is a story from the New Testam... More
Deaths from famine from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 187
Detail of a miniature of deaths from famine. Image taken from f. 187 of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of the birth of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 32 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Guyart des Moulins from BL Royal 18 D IX, f. 1
Miniature of Guyart des Moulins writing a book, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a crowned shield, with two shields bearing the same arms differenced by labels of three... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Dido from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 77v, illum...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 77v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Death of Galerius Maximianus from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 413v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Galerius Maximianus. Image taken from f. 413v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French. T... More
Henry V and Catharine of Valois from BL Royal 20 E VI, f. 9v
Miniature of the marriage of Henry V and Catharine of Valois, inscribed with their initials, 'K de France' and 'H. Le Einglieche', with a full border containing the royal arms of England supported by a red drag... More
The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents from BL Royal 1 D ...
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Flight into Egypt in the upper register, and the Massacre of the Innocents in the lower register. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written... More
Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 93v
Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 93v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More
Death of Aegisthus from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 92
Detail of a miniature of the death of Aegisthus. Image taken from f. 92 of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Erythraea writing from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 32v, i...
Detail of a miniature of Erythraea writing. Image taken from f. 32v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles... More
Sir Galahad, Percivale and Bors killing hostile knights from BL Royal ...
Detail of miniature of Sir Galahad, Sir Percivale and Sir Bors killing the hostile knights of Carteloyse Castle; they see a priest enter, carrying a vessel of holy wine. Image taken from f. 131 of Estoire del S... More
Building of Troy from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 250
Miniature of the building of Troy, at the beginning of Book III. Image taken from f. 250 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
Imagination introducing the knight to the three Virtues from BL Royal ...
Miniature of Imagination introducing the knight to the three Virtues (or the three aspects of Nobility), with a full trompe l'oeil border, including flowers, birds, and a monkey. Image taken from f. 11 of Imagi... More
Crucifixion from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 123v
Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 123v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 299v
Detail of a miniature of Charles VII holding the ~lit de justice~ at the Parliament of Paris. Image taken from f. 299v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL Roya... More
Sir Galahad from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 133v
Detail of a miniature of a tempest destroying a castle as Sir Galahad and his companions approach it. Image taken from f. 133v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in Frenc... More
Nascien from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 68
Detail of a miniature of an admiral in a passing ship giving Nascien some food. Image taken from f. 68 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Boccaccio and Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 198
Detail of a miniature of Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms. Image taken from f. 198 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 1, ill...
Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune, with a king at the top, at the beginning of the first prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... More