Hedgehog from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 98
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hedgehog being attacked by two dogs. Image taken from f. 98 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210
Bas-de-page scene of six figures witnessing the opening of a bishop's tomb, and a lily growing from his mouth, with a decorated initial 'D'(ominus). Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter')... More
Back fly leaf i from BL Royal 2 B VII
Detail of 1912 marking, 'I +319 folios, Exam (after rebinding) Nov, 1912. G. J. L. Image taken from back flyleaf i of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Ro... More
Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44
Detail of a lower register miniature of Samson's father arranging Delilah's engagement to Samson. Image taken from f. 44 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More
Knight and grotesque from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 135
Bas-de-page scene of an armoured knight riding a lion, jousting with a grotesque hybrid (half-man, half-horse and lion), with a sword and shield. Image taken from f. 135 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). W... More
Caladrius bird from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 89v
Bas-de-page scene of a caladrius bird perched at the foot of a man on his sickbed; the bird is gazing at the ill man (indicating that he is going to recover), with a decorated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken fr... More
Jacob and Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 20
Miniature of Joseph presenting his two sons to Jacob, in the upper register; and of Joseph and his parents on horseback, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 20 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More
Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an armoured knight fighting with a Saracen on horseback. Image taken from f. 150 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More
Mermaids from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two mermaids, one with a harp, the other with a trumpet and mirror. Image taken from f. 191 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More
Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three servants carrying dishes. Image taken from f. 200 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
James the Greater from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257v
Bas-de-page scene of James the Greater preaching before three men, with a decorated initial 'L'(evavi). Image taken from f. 257v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More
Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99
Bas-de-page scene of an ibis feeding on carrion, pecking at the severed leg of a horse. Image taken from f. 99 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More
Three men playing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 162
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men, two pushing against the other's raised foot. Image taken from f. 162 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More
Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275
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 Manuscript Co... More
Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 18
Detail of a miniature of Joseph meeting his brothers, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 18 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket being welcomed by the Abbot of Pontigny. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More
Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of six figures witnessing the opening of a bishop's tomb, and a lily growing from his mouth. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More
Vipers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 127
Bas-de-page scene of a female viper (depicted as a quadruped), with her young emerging from her side. Image taken from f. 127 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.... More
Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192
Bas-de-page scene of two grotesques, one playing a mandora and one playing a horned instrument, with an inhabited initial 'D'(eus) with a lion at its centre. Image taken from f. 192 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More
Hippolytus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262v
Bas-de-page scene of Hippolytus being whipped by two men in the presence of a king, with two decorated initials: 'D'(omine) and 'M'(emento). Image taken from f. 262v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More
Baptism of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v
Detail of a miniature of the Baptism of Christ, with four seraphim and two angels in the niches on either side. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More
Gethsemane from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v
Detail of a miniature of four scenes from Gethsemane in quatrefoils: (top left) Christ praying, (top right) Christ finds the three disciples sleeping, (bottom left) Christ addresses those who have come to take ... More
Vitalis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 248
Bas-de-page scene of Vitalis being buried alive by two men with spades, as ordered by the judge, with a decorated initial 'M'(anus). Image taken from f. 248 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 135v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'D'(omine): the Mocking of Christ. Image taken from f. 135v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo... More
Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 156v
Text page with a bar border and historiated initials 'D'(eus): an angel appears to Peter; historiated initial 'E'(go): the angel commands Peter to gird himself. Image taken from f. 156v of Psalter, Use of Sar... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 42
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'N'(onne) of David at Abner’s grave, at the beginning of Psalm 61. Image taken from f. 42 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperf... More
Illuminated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 61v
Text page with a bar border and hybrid animals and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 61v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman (one folio... More
Illuminated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 62
Text page with a bar border and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 62 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman (one folio). The Egerton Manu... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 142
Historiated initial 'D'(ilexi): the women at the sepulchre; an angel appears in the tomb; two men appear to the women; the women tell the disciples; and in the margin, scenes of the death and burial of Richard... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 11
Text page with a bar border of a fox and dog and an historiated initial 'I'(n) of Saul being directed to slay Amalecr, psalm 10. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 154
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'Q'(uare): the Baptism of Paul. Image taken from f. 154 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Nor... More
Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 114v
Text page with a bar border and historiated initials 'I'(ubilate): John the Baptist reproves Herod; historiated initial 'D'(eus) the Baptism of Christ. Image taken from f. 114v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The B... More
Illuminated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 55v
Text page with a bar border of hybrid waters drinking water and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norm... More
May from BL Eg 3277, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May, with inhabited 'KL' initials of the labour of the month, hawking in the forest, and an illuminated roundel containing the zodiac symbol for Gemini. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter, Use o... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 64
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'B'(onum) of Absalom and Thamar, at the beginning of Psalm 91. Image taken from f. 64 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 133v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'B'(eati): the Betrayal. Image taken from f. 133v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman (... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 77
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'D'(eus) at the beginning of Psalm 108: Gad and David (II Samuel 24:11-13). Image taken from f. 77 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours')... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 158v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(xaltabo): the arrest of an apostle. Image taken from f. 158v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 99v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(xultavit): the Israelites slaying the Syrians (I Kings 20:29). Image taken from f. 99v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imper... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 78v
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'C'(onfitebor) at the beginning of Psalm 110: Sadoc anointing Solomon (I Kings 1:39). Image taken from f. 78v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter... More
Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 84v
Text page with a bar border and historiated initials 'Q'(uomodo) in Psalm 118: Solomon before the altar; historiated initial 'L'(ucerna) in Psalm 118: God appears to Solomon. Image taken from f. 84v of Psalter... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 41
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of Joab killing Abner at the gates of Hebron, at the beginning of Psalm 59. Image taken from f. 41 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter an... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 104
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'T'(e): a man is slain by a lion (I Kings 20:36). Image taken from f. 104 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in L... More
Illuminated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 103
Text page with a bar border and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 103 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman (one folio). The Egerton Man... More
Bar border from BL Eg 3277, f. 100v
Bar border with hybrid creatures. Image taken from f. 100v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman (one folio). The Egerton Manuscript Collection ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 68v
Historiated initial 'D'(omine) at Psalm 101: Joab and a mourning David (II Samuel 19:4-5), David sitting at the gate (II Samuel 19: 8), Semei before David (II Samuel 19:18), David sparing Semei (II Samuel 19:... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 95
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'B'(enedictus) at the beginning of Psalm 143: Elias and the angel. Image taken from f. 95 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imper... More
Illuminated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 18v
Text page with a bar border with animal and human heads, and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 18v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in Latin and Anglo-Norman ... More
Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 53
Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'V'(oce) of David seeing Bathsheba bathing, at the beginning of Psalm 76. Image taken from f. 53 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), ... More
Illuminated initials from BL Harley 2946, f. 244
Initial with foliate designs, initials with penwork flourishing, and full border. Image taken from f. 244 of Breviary, Use of Sarum, including a Psalter with a litany (ff. 181-243v). Written in Latin and Engli... More
Decorated headpiece and initial from BL Harley 5737, f. 16v
Text page with decorated line and initial 'A', rubric, marginal Psalm number and running title. Image taken from f. 16v of Psalter, imperfect, including Odes (ff. 153-169). Written in Greek. The "BL Harley Man... More
Edge from BL Royal 2 A XVI - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Top gilt edge. Image taken from binding of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts th... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 141
Text page of Psalm 113, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 141 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 82v
Illuminated initial 'I'(n te), at the beginning of Psalm 70, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 82v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Back cover from BL Royal 2 A XVI, binding
Back cover of red velvet with silver-gilt corner pieces and remains of clasps Image taken from binding of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Illuminated initials from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 157v
Illuminated initial 'N'(isi), at the beginning of Psalm 126, and an illuminated initial 'B'(eati), at the beginning of Psalm 127, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 157v of Psalter ('... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 81
Text page of Psalm 68 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 81 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 100
Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a snail, at the beginning of Psalm 81, with small decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The ... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 54
Text page of Psalm 43 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 54 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 41v
Text page of Psalm 34 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 41v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 83
Text page of Psalm 70 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 83 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 156v
Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui), at the beginning of Psalm 124, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 156v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 8
Text page of Psalm 7 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 110v
Text page of Psalm 89 with small decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 110v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 152
Illuminated initial 'I'(ustus), at the beginning of Psalm 118:137, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 152 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 74
Text page of Psalm 64 with decorated initials and line-fillers, and with a note in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 74 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 59
Illuminated initial 'A'(udite), at the beginning of Psalm 48, with decorated initials and line-fillers, and with notes in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 59 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Writ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 153
Illuminated initial 'V'(ide) with snails and a fly, at the beginning of Psalm 118:153, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 153 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Lati... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 29
Illuminated initial 'I'(udica), at the beginning of Psalm 25, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 29 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 26v
Illuminated initial 'D'(omini), at the beginning of Psalm 23, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 26v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Illuminated initials from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 156
Illuminated initial 'A'(d te), at the beginning of Psalm 122, and an illuminated initial 'N'(isi), at the beginning of Psalm 123, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 156 of Psalter ('T... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 109
Text page of Psalm 88, with small decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 109 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 77
Text page of Psalm 67 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 77 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 22
Illuminated initial 'E'(xaudiat) with a bird, at the beginning of Psalm 19, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 22 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 108
Text page of Psalm 88, with small decorated initials and line-fillers, and with a note in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 108 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 142
Illuminated initial 'R'(eddidi), at the beginning of Psalm 115, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 142 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 55
Text page of Psalm 43 with decorated initials and line-fillers, and with a note in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 55 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 25v
Text page of Psalm 21 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 25v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 20v
Text page of Psalm 17 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 20v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 111v
Text page of Psalm 90 with small decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 111v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 33v
Illuminated initial 'E'(xaltabo), at the beginning of Psalm 29, with decorated initials and line-fillers, with notes in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 33v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Writt... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 6v
Text page of Psalm 5 with decorated initials and line-fillers, and with a note in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 23
Illuminated initial 'D'(omine), at the beginning of Psalm 20, with decorated initials and line-fillers, and with notes in Henry VIII's hand. Image taken from f. 23 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Writ... More
Illuminated initials from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 175
Illuminated initial 'L'(audate), at the beginning of Psalm 150, and an illuminated initial 'M'(agnificat), at the beginning of Magnificat, with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 175 of Ps... More
Text page from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 81v
Text page of Psalm 68 with decorated initials and line-fillers. Image taken from f. 81v of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Psalter of Theodore of Caesareia from "The Student's Gibbon ... Abridg...
This image has been taken from scan 000186 from volume 02 of "The Student's Gibbon ... Abridged from the original work by Sir William Smith ... New and revised edition ... Part I. From A.D. 98 to the death of J... More
Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209
Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of Agnes. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
Puzzle intial from BL Eg 614, f. 35v
Puzzle intial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 35v of Psalter, a metrical version (the Surtees Psalter version). Written in English with Latin headings. The Egerton Manuscript Collec... More
King David from BL Sloane 2427, f. 105
Miniature of king David playing bells, in the Psalter. Image taken from f. 105 of Psalter. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collec... More
The Betrayal from BL Lansdowne 420, f. 11v
Full-page illuminated miniature in two registers of the Betrayal above with Peter with a sword and five men, some with weapons, behind Judas; and below, Christ being mocked by two men. Image taken from f. 11v o... More
King from BL Harley 1892, f. 68
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 68 of Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma... More
Image from BL Eg 2652, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton ... More
The Virgin reading from BL Davis 656, f. 1
Historiated initial of the Virgin reading a book, and foliate border. Image taken from f. 1 of Breviary (use of Toledo), including a Psalter (ff. 183-259v), with canticles, litany, and prayers, Sanctorale for J... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 8v
Miniature of the Tree of Jesse from the prefatory cycle. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manu... More
Image from BL YT 14, f. 120v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 120v of Psalter, Use of Sarum (the 'St Omer Psalter'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 7v
Pen drawing illustrating Psalm 14 (old number 13). Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
Jonah and the whale from BL Harley 2930, f. 56
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah in the mouth of the whale and Christ holding an open book, at Psalm 68: 'Salvum me fac deus' ('Save me, O God'). Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter-Hour, including a calen... More