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. The BL Ro... More
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
The Last Supper from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 105
Detail of a miniature of the Last Supper. Image taken from f. 105 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
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
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
Frontispiece with the arms of Henry VIII from BL Royal 12 C VIII, f. 4
Frontispiece with full border in colours and gold with putti and flowers, an historiated initial with a portrait of Pandolfo Collenuccio, and the arms of Henry VIII. Image taken from f. 4 of Collenuccio's Apolo... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More
Scorpio from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 109v
Detail of a drawing of a scorpion representing the constellation Scorpio. Image taken from f. 109v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
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
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
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). The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts t... More
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
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
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
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 Fren... More
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
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
New Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 199
Miniature of John's vision of the New Jerusalem, with Christ in Majesty, illustrating Revelation 21:2. Image taken from f. 199 of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles Apocalypse'). Written in French. Th... More
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
Banishment of Jews from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 333v
Detail of a miniature of the banishment of Jews. Image taken from f. 333v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
God speaking to Jeremiah from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 54v
Detail of a miniature of God speaking to Jeremiah. Image taken from f. 54v of La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... 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
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
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
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
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. The BL Royal ... More
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. The BL Royal Ma... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript... 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
Burning of a city from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 94v
Detail of a miniature of a city being burnt to prevent its capture by Perdiccas. Image taken from f. 94v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index... More
Entry of Alexander from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of the triumphant entry of Alexander into Babylon. Image taken from f. 84 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandr... More
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 Fre... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Blemmyae from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 21v
Detail of a miniature of blemmyae, a monstrous race of men with their heads on their chests. Image taken from f. 21v of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manusc... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Bertrand du Guesclin from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 47v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Bertrand du Guesclin, at the siege of Randon, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 17 of book 1. Image taken from f. 47v of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... 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
Java from BL Royal 20 E IX, f. 30 - Public domain map
Detail of a map of the world representing Java. Image taken from f. 30 of Boke of Idrography (The 'Rotz Atlas'). Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 42
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'Z'(acgarias), at the beginning of the list of capitula of Luke. Image taken from f. 42 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Mastiffs from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 29v
Detail of a two-part miniature of mastiffs guarding sheep. Image taken from f. 29v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Romulus and Remus from BL Royal 18 E V, f. 111
Detail of a miniature of Faustus giving Romulus and Remus to Lupa. Image taken from f. 111 of Chronique of Baudouin d'Avennes (L'histoire tripartite, Le trésor de sapience). Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More
Louis XII receiving the book from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of Louis XII enthroned receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, at the beginning of the prologue of the translator addressed to Louis XII. Image taken from f. 9v of Anaba... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... More
Ghent from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 121
Detail of a miniature of a military expedition from Ghent, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 121 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Anathoth, Area Achad, and Azer from BL Royal 20 A IV, ff. 13v-14
Illuminated initials at the beginning of entries for Anathoth, Area Achad and Azer. Image taken from ff. 13v-14 of Description of the Holy Land, entitled, 'Tresample description de toute la Terre Saincte, et ch... 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
Galahad given keys to the Maiden's Castle from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 9...
Detail of a miniature of Sir Galahad being given keys to the Maiden's Castle by an old monk. Image taken from f. 97 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL ... More
Mason and Carpenter from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 265
Detail of a minaiture of a mason and carpenter, at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 265 of De proprietatibus rerum in French (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 146
Detail of a miniature of Lancelot in conversation with a lady who is holding a small black and white dog. Image taken from f. 146 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in Fr... More
Hercules and the Nemean Lion from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 148
Detail of a miniature of Hercules fighting with three lions. Image taken from f. 148 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... 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
William the Conqueror from BL Royal 19 E VI, f. 403
Detail of a miniature of the landing of William the Conqueror. Image taken from f. 403 of Chronicle. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over ... More
Arrival of the Amazons from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 349
Detail of a miniature of the arrival of the Amazons on horseback. Image taken from f. 349 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Two clothed dogs from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 159
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two clothed dogs with stones. Image taken from f. 159 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Monk and nun in the stocks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 187v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a nun in the stocks. Image taken from f. 187v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Man handing a cloth to a woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 143
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Messenger delivering a letter from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 252
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a messenger delivering a letter to a king in a tent. Image taken from f. 252 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th... More
Monkey with a pot from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 52
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monkey with a pot. Image taken from f. 52 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... 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
Dunstan from BL Royal 10 A XIII, f. 2v
Miniature of Dunstan as a bishop, writing a commentary of the Rule of Saint Benedict, with an inscription 'S[an]c[tu]s Dunstanus'. Image taken from f. 2v of Expositio in Regulam S. Benedicti. Written in Latin. ... 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
Mermaid from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 47
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mermaid. Image taken from f. 47 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Israelits offering sacrifice to God, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 135 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Jerome from BL Royal 14 C III, f. 2
Miniature of Jerome as a scribe with the lion at his feet, containing an initial 'E'(usebius), at the beginning of the prologue to Eusebius's Chronicle, with decorated border containing the arms of Bembo. Image... More
Canopus, Lepus, Orion, and Canis from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 111
Drawings of a man with water flowing from his mouth, a leaping rabbit, a man with a sword, and a dog, representing the constellations Canopus, Lepus, Orion, and Canis. Image taken from f. 111 of Miscellany work... More
Four Muses from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 29v
Miniature of Four Muses: Clio (history), Melpomene (tragedy), Euterpe (music) and Thalia (comedy). Image taken from f. 29v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tusca... More
Two priests from BL Royal 11 D IX, f. 342v
Detail of a miniature of two priests celebrating masses, at the beginning of part III, 'De consecratione'. Image taken from f. 342v of Decretum, with the glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... 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
The vision of the Lamb and the book with the seven seals from BL Royal...
Miniature of the Lamb receiving a book with the seven seals from Christ enthroned with the Evangelists' symbols and 24 Elders, at the beginning of Revelation 5:7. Image taken from f. 9 of Apocalypse (Revelation... More
Cranes from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 40 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Pegasus from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 28v
Miniature of Pegasus at the foot of a mountain. Image taken from f. 28v of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of Naples, from the town of Prato in Tuscany (the 'Regia Carmina'). Written in Latin. The BL... More
Priest of Ulster and the wolf from BL Royal 13 B VIII, f. 18
Detail of a miniature of the priest of Ulster brought by the wolf to its female partner to administer the viaticum; the priest gives communion to the she-wolf in her den. Image taken from f. 18 of Topographia H... More
Beaver from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 14
Detail of a miniature of a beaver biting off his testicles and a hunter with dogs. Image taken from f. 14 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Doubting Thomas from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 154v
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the doubting Thomas. Image taken from f. 154v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
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
Sermon on the Mount from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 58
Detail of a miniature of Christ delivering the Sermon on the Mount. Image taken from f. 58 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
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