Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Carrying case. Image taken from carrying case of Petit Livre d'Amour. Written in French and Italian (f. 7v).
King Nascien being given bread at sea from BL Add 10292, f. 56v
Miniature of King Nascien alone in a boat being given bread by the commander of a ship. Image taken from f. 56v of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216). Written in French.
Ancestors of Christ from BL Eg 1500, f. 17
Detail of genealogical diagram of the ancestors of Christ. Image taken from f. 17 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton M... More
Agamemnon and Clytemnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 52v
Miniature of Agamemnon being clubbed on the head by Aegisthus; Clytemnestra is in front with an attendant. Image taken from f. 52v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tra... More
Battle of Coquerel from BL YT 35, f. 71
Detail of a miniature of the Battle of Coquerel, from Jean Cuvelier's Chanson de Bertrand du Guesclin. Image taken from f. 71 of La chanson de Bertrand du Guesclin. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (183... More
Baptism of Clovis from BL YT 32, f. 4v
Miniature of the baptism of Clovis by a bishop, as his queen Clothilda and courtiers look on, with a miniature of the martyrdom of Maurice in a compartment on the left. With a scatter border of flowers, acanth... More
Christ teaching the Pater Noster from BL YT 11, f. 52v
Miniature of Christ in Majesty holding a sceptre and an orb, with his hand raised in blessing as the twelve apostles sit around him; below, a group of eight Jews sit on the ground, looking up and at each other.... More
Apothecary shop from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v
Miniature of an apothecary's shop with apothecary jars and boxes on shelves, a seated man holding a cover jar, and a flat dish on a hook used for mixing ingredients. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (in... More
Castle of Love from BL Royal 16 F II, f. 188
Detail of a miniature of the Castle of Love, with the lover addressing three women. Image taken from f. 188 of Poems; Art d'amour; Les demands d'amour; Le liver dot grace entire sure le fait du government d'un ... More
Resurrection from BL Royal 19 A XXII, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of the Resurrection. Image taken from f. 16 of Sept articles de la foy. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m... More
Nativity from BL Royal 20 A XVIII, f. 20
Ink diagram of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 20 of Chronicle of England ( the 'Anonimalle Chronicle'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More
Death of Telegonus from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 98v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Telegonus. Image taken from f. 98v of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
Alexander fighting strange creatures from BL Royal 20 A V, f. 74
Miniature of Alexander and his army encountering men with heads on their torsos (blemmyae); miniature of Alexander and his army fighting against horse-like beasts. Image taken from f. 74 of Roman d'Alexandre en... More
Battle from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 66v
Detail of a miniature of a battle between Greeks and Trojans. Image taken from f. 66v of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Nature from BL Harley 4425, f. 123v
Detail of a miniature of an allegorical figure of Nature holding an anvil. Image taken from f. 123v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More
Queen and monk from BL Harley 4399, f. 22
Detail of a miniature of a queen equipping a monk with a scrip and staff from a chest. Image taken from f. 22 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Writt... More
Knights in combat from BL Harley 4418, f. 56
Detail of miniature depicting knights in single combat, with spectators. Image taken from f. 56 of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Heraldry from BL Harley 6149, ff. 28v-29
Text pages with heraldry from a heraldic treatise by Adam Loutfut; coats of arms. Image taken from ff. 28v-29 of Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic treatise by Adam... More
Richard II at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 19v
Detail of a miniature of Richard II at Conway, disguised in a priest's cowl. Image taken from f. 19v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index Histoire rimée... More
Noah's ark from BL Harley 4381, f. 12
Miniature of Noah's ark. Image taken from f. 12 of Bible historiale (vol. 1). Written in French, with some Latin for frontispiece. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held... More
Dancing from BL Harley 4425, f. 14v
Miniature of the Carolle (round dance with music) in the garden of Sir Mirth, watched by the narrator of the Roman de la rose, dressed in blue, at the left. Image taken from f. 14v of Roman de la Rose (index Ro... More
Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway in a fleet of late-era cog ships. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index His... More
Death of Wat Tyler from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 175
Detail of a miniature of the death of Wat Tyler. Image taken from f. 175 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscr... More
Jalousie's castle from BL Eg 1069, f. 29v
Detail of miniature of Jalousie's castle. Image taken from f. 29v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Visco... More
Two men before a bishop from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 251
Detail of a miniature of two men standing before a bishop. Image taken from f. 251 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Reynard the Fox from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Reynard the Fox, with a fox wearing a bishop's mitre and carrying a crozier preaching to birds, including falcons, chickens, geese, a stork and a swan. On the right, fox runs t... More
Man and Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 194
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man speaking to the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 194 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Man taking a woman by the hand from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 139v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man taking a woman by the hand. Image taken from f. 139v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Two ships from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 19
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two ships engaged in a battle. Image taken from f. 19 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Ascension of Christ from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 158v
Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 158v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Zodiac wheel from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 37
Detail of a miniature of a zodiac wheel. Image taken from f. 37 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More
Four elements from BL YT 19, f. 28
Detail of a miniature of the four elements, with a sick man and a physician holding up a bottle, and a decorated initial 'C'(hi), in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 28 of Li Livres dou... More
Virgin Mary and the devil from BL YT 13, f. 155v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary pulling on the horns of a vanquished devil, while on the right, an angel holds a rescued soul, with a caption reading, ‘Cy n[ost]re dame tout le deable un alme.’ Image taken... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 152v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary rescuing a woman whom the devil had tried to drown, with a caption reading, ‘Cy reconforte n[ost]re dame une pecheresce encu[m]bre du deable.’ Image taken from f. 152v of Bo... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 165v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary reviving the man and his wife and giving the man a cross, with a caption reading, ‘Ci sunt r[e]suscitez de mort a vie lo[m]me et sa fe[m]me p[ar] v[er]tu de la croiz q[ue] n... More
Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132
Historiated initial 'R'(eines) with a mail-coated Nureddin, the Sultan of Damascus, with bare legs and an open helmet, fleeing on horseback with a foal underfoot from two knights (Godfrey Martel and Hugh de Lu... More
Tree of Virtues from BL Arundel 83, f. 129
Miniature of the Tree of Virtues, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). The Tree grows from the lily-vase of the Annunciation, representing the purity of the Virgin, into seven branches of circular cluste... More
Fox from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 26v
Detail of a miniature of birds and a fox pretending to be dead, in the upper register, and a fox with a bird in its mouth, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 26v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 1... More
Fool and dog from BL Royal 19 D VI, f. 267v
Detail of a miniature of a kneeling fool with an uplifted club biting a dog's tail. Image taken from f. 267v of Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Peacock from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 23
Miniature of a peacock. Image taken from f. 23 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 Royal Manuscript Collect... 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
Prudence and Justice from BL Royal 6 E IX, f. 21
Miniature of personifications of Prudence, as a young woman, and Justice, as an armed man bearing a shield inscribed with the word 'Lex'. Image taken from f. 21 of Address in verse to Robert of Anjou, King of N... More
King Edward III from BL Harley 5233, f. 11
Historiated initial with king Edward III (r. 1327-1377) combined with a full foliate bar border at the beginning of his statutes. Image taken from f. 11 of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Sta... More
Four angels and four winds from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 132
Detail of a miniature of John and the angel witnessing four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds, in illustration of Revelation 7:1. Image taken from f. 132 of La lumier... 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
Judges and souls from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 194v
Detail of a miniature of John witnessing two naked souls being brought in judgement before three seated judges, in illustration of Revelation 20:4. Image taken from f. 194v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (th... 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
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
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
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
Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 163v
Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune. Image taken from f. 163v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Agolant from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 168v
Detail of a miniature of Agolant and his Moors defending the castle of Agen, and Charlemagne wearing the royal arms of France combined with the arms of the Holy Roman Empire leading his knights, at the beginnin... More
Crusading army from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 317v
Detail of a miniature of the division of a crusading army while crossing a mountain. Image taken from f. 317v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Execution of Pierre de la Brosse from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 15
Detail of a miniature of Pierre de la Brosse hanged, at the beginning of chapter 26 of 'Philip III' book. Image taken from f. 15 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. T... More
Rioters pillaging a house in Paris from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 41v
Detail of a miniature of rioters pillaging a house in Paris. Image taken from f. 41v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Christ as the Gardener from BL Royal 15 D V, f. 72v
Detail of a miniature of Christ as the Gardener with Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 72v of Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape (f. 1); La Fleur des Histoires (f. 218); Exemples Moraux (f. 259v). Written in Fre... More
Hector and Priam from BL Harley 4431, f. 136
Detail of a miniature of Hector bidding farewell to Priam, who implores him not to fight, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 136 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent b... More
Phoebe from BL Harley 4431, f. 101
Detail of a miniature of Phoebe with a bow and arrow, presiding over her followers, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 101 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades... More
Queen and attendant from BL Harley 4431, f. 290
Detail of a the right-hand portion of the miniature, depicting a queen and her attendant building the Cité des dames at the beginning of this text. Image taken from f. 290 of Various works (also known as 'The B... More
Man kneeling before a woman from BL Harley 4431, f. 56v
Detail of a miniature of a man kneeling before a woman sitting on a red velvet bed. Image taken from f. 56v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déb... More
Andromeda and Perseus from BL Harley 4431, f. 98v
Miniature of Andromeda being rescued from a monster by Perseus, riding on Pegasus, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 98v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades'... More
Woman reading from BL Harley 4431, f. 259v
Detail of a miniature of a woman reading moral proverbs at the beginning of the 'Proverbes moraux'. Image taken from f. 259v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (f... More
Priam and Helen from BL Harley 4431, f. 115
Detail of a miniature of a deputation of Greek messengers demanding the return of Helen from King Priam, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 115 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), in... More
Moses from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 74
Detail of a miniature of God speaking to Moses and his people. Image taken from f. 74 of Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible historiale complétée à pr... More
Alexander from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 57
Detail of a miniature of Alexander driving off elephants with pigs and musical instruments. Image taken from f. 57 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixan... More
Battle with a three-horned beast from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 51v
Detail of a miniature of Alexander's battle with a three-horned beast and other strange animals. Image taken from f. 51v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy ... More
Memorial to Bucephalus from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 82
Detail of a miniature of Alexander building a city as a memorial to his horse, Bucephalus. Image taken from f. 82 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixand... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Gaia Caecilia from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 56, illumi...
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil, with a loom, and women spinning. Image taken from f. 56 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Wr... More
Boccaccio presenting his book from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of Boccaccio presenting his book to the Countess. Image taken from f. 2 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Written in Frenc... More
Aymon returning to his duchess from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 159
Detail of a miniature of Aymon returning to his duchess. Image taken from f. 159 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Alexander encountering the gymnosophists; Alexander at the river Pison...
Miniature of Alexander encountering the gymnosophists, a race of naked wise men who live in caves; miniature of Alexander arriving at the river Pison. Image taken from f. 17v of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot ... More
Universe from BL Royal 19 A IX, f. 149
Miniature of the Universe as a diagram in various concentric circles, with Christ at the top, Hell in the centre, and symbols of the Four Evangelists in the corners. Image taken from f. 149 of L'image du Monde.... More
Daniel from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of Daniel among the lions, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 47 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Jerusalem from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 86v
Miniature of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 86v of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Courtiers at a joust from BL Harley 4379, f. 23v
Detail of a miniature of courtiers at a joust. Image taken from f. 23v of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 1 (the 'Harley Froissart'). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Cambyses from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 132v, illuminat...
Detail of a 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 ruyne... 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
Hengist from BL Eg 3028, f. 19 - Public domain document scan of drawin...
Drawing of Hengist preparing a bull's hide. Image taken from f. 19 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French. The... More
Witnesses, candlesticks, and the false prophet from BL Royal 15 D II, ...
Detail of a miniature of the two witnesses standing before two olive trees and two candlesticks, and addressing the false prophet, in illustration of Revelation 11: 3-4. Image taken from f. 147v of La lumiere a... 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
Attack on Damietta from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 409v
Detail of a miniature of the attack on Damietta. Image taken from f. 409v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
William the Conqueror from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 236
Detail of a miniature of the Coronation of William the Conqueror, with a full border and a foliate initial 'L'(e dimence), at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 236 of Anciennes et nouvelles chronique... More
Jean de Courcy and Humility from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 123
Detail of a miniature of the author, Jean de Courcy, and Humility with the ruins of the Castle of Pride, following a rubric, 'Comment l'acteur parla a humilite quant le chastel d'orgueil fut pris et abatu'. Ima... 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
Virgin Mary and devil from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 226v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel facing a devil. Image taken from f. 226v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
John from BL Harley 2934, f. 17
Miniature of John writing, assisted by his evangelist symbol, the eagle, with an angel looking upon from an open window, with an illuminated initial 'I'(n) and a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 17 of B... More
George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: de Chavann...
in French, with Translation Public domain scan of a letter to George Washington, American revolution history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: D'Aboville...
French Arms Public domain scan of a manuscript related to George Washington and American revolution history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Liber Floridus - geneology tree
Collection of medieval manuscript pages from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.
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
King Boctus and Sydrac from BL Harley 4417, f. 122v
Detail of a miniature of King Boctus and Sydrac, in a roundel, surrounded by stars. Image taken from f. 122v of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor d... More
Allegorical diagram from BL Harley 4940, f. 93
Allegorical diagram representing God's blessing to Abraham. Image taken from f. 93 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More
Garden of Pleasure from BL Harley 4425, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of the Garden of Pleasure, with lords and ladies beside a fountain, some reading, some singing, one playing the lute. Image taken from f. 12v of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose... 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
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
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
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
'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