Text page from BL Stowe 955, f. 10v
Text page with gold lettering. Image taken from f. 10v of Petit Livre d'Amour. Written in French and Italian (f. 7v).
The hanging of the murderers of Darius from BL Harley 4979, f. 46
Detail of a miniature of the hanging of the murderers of Darius, with their detached heads below the gallows. Image taken from f. 46 of Roman d'Alexandre (index Romance of Alexander), in prose, with lacunae. Wr... More
Amour kissing the Lover from BL Harley 4425, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of Amour (Love) kissing the Lover. Image taken from f. 24 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Meeting of Richard II and Isabella from BL Harley 4380, f. 89
Detail of a miniature of the meeting of Richard II and Isabella. Image taken from f. 89 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More
Arrival of Rollo in Normandy from BL YT 33, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of the arrival of Duke Rollo in Normandy, with the city of Rouen on the left. Image taken from f. 1 of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... 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
Castor and Pollux from BL Harley 4374, f. 68v
Miniature of Castor and Pollux intervening in the battle of Lake Regillus. Image taken from f. 68v of Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (index Memorabilia, index Facta et Dicta Memorabilia) (par... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 7
Upper two registers of Christ carrying the Cross, Mary and John at Calvary, and Christ given vinegar and pierced with the lance, and below, physicians treating patients for various ailments of the torso. Image ... More
Women and dragons from BL Harley 4418, f. 214v
Detail of miniature depicting the women and maidens of Paris facing two dragons. Image taken from f. 214v of Jean d'Arras, Roman de Mélusine (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Angels turning the axis of the world from BL Harley 4940, f. 28
Detail of a diagram with angels turning the axis of the world. Image taken from f. 28 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th... More
The battle on Salisbury Plain from BL Add 10294, f. 93
Miniature of the battle between King Arthur and Mordred's armies on Salisbury Plain. Image taken from f. 93 of La Queste del Saint Graal (ff. 2-53); Morte Artu (ff. 53-96). Written in French.
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Detail of a miniature of an iill man with a physician. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... 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
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
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
Monk and attendant from BL Harley 4399, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of a monk and his attendant with their luggage Image taken from f. 32 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The... 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
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
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 166
Bas-de-page scene of a the husband holding up a cross, while two devils flee before his wife, with a caption reading, ‘Cy monster lo[m]me et sa fe[m]me la seinte croyz au deable cu[m] il les vient te[m]pt[er] e... 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
Fall of Babylon from BL YT 10, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of an angel showing John a vision of the fall of Babylon, from Revelation 18. Image taken from f. 24 of Apocalypse (Revelation). Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
Angel calling birds from BL YT 10, f. 33v
Detail of a miniature of an angel standing on the sun and calling all birds to eat the flesh of men (the birds include a peacock, a hawk, a raven, a dove, a cockerel, a pelican, and an owl), from Revelation 19:... More
King Boctus and Sydrac from BL Harley 4417, f. 76
Detail of a miniature of King Boctus and Sydrac, at the beginning of chapter 258. Image taken from f. 76 of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des s... More
Drawing of king Arthur finding a giant roasting a pig. from BL Eg 3028...
Drawing of king Arthur finding a giant roasting a pig. Image taken from f. 49 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in F... 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
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
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
Image from BL YT 27, f. 78v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 78v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... 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
Noah from BL YT 19, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Noah, decorated initial 'N'(oe), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 10 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928... 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.
Woman on a cart from BL Harley 4867, f. 24v
Miniature of a woman on a horse-drawn cart, with two men blowing horns alongside, with a decorated initial 'S' and a full border in colours and gold. Image taken from f. 24v of Heroides (index Eroidi). Written ... 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
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
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
Creation of good and bad angels from BL Sloane 3049, f. 71
Miniature of the Creation of good and bad angels, decorated initial 'P'(uis), and full foliate border, at the beginning of Book 4 in the Livre des anges. Image taken from f. 71 of Livre des anges. Written in Fr... 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
Full border and illuminated initial from BL Harley 4410, f. 1
Full border with an illuminated initial 'S'(e il est possible) at the beginning of Christine de Pizan's Corps de policie. Image taken from f. 1 of Livre du corps de policie (Book of the Body Politic). Written i... More
Adam and Eve and Annunciation from BL Sloane 2605, ff. 16v-17
Miniatures forming a diptych with Adam and Eve and the Annunciation, accompanied by angels and the Marriage of the Virgin in the frame, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from ff. 16v-17 o... More
Lust from BL YT 3, f. 172v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a well-dressed woman riding a white goat, carrying arrows and a mirror, as a personification of Lust (Luxure); behind, David spies upon Bathsheba in her bath, in the Penitential Psalms.... 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
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
Christ and John from BL Royal 15 D II, f. 109v
Detail of a miniature of Christ dictating to John. Image taken from f. 109v of La lumiere as lais; Apocalypse (the 'Welles Apocalypse'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Historiated initial from BL Add 38117, f. 97v
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' with image of King Arthur setting infants adrift in a boat. Image taken from f. 97v of Joseph d'Arimathie (ff. 1-18), Le Livre de Merlin (ff. 18v-74), Suite de Merlin (ff. 7... 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
Montrichard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 345v
Detail of a miniature of the siege of Montrichard with a trebuchet in use, at the beginning of chapter 25 of 'Philip Augustus' book 1. Image taken from f. 345v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in... More
Charlemagne from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 174v
Detail of a miniature of a battle with Charlemagne taking a standard, at the beginning of chapter 9 of 'Charlemagne' book 4. Image taken from f. 174v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. ... More
Schism of Cardinals from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 308
Detail of a miniature of the schism of cardinals. Image taken from f. 308 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More
Cardinal Simon preaching a crusade from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 436v
Detail of a miniature of Cardinal Simon preaching a crusade before Louis IX of France. Image taken from f. 436v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Decorated initials from BL Arundel 57, f. 54v
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 54v of Ayenbite of Inwyt, Prophecies of Merlin (prose version). Written in English, French, and Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family... More
Avarice from BL Royal 19 C II, f. 16v
Detail of a miniature of the devil laying on an avaricious man's treasure chests. Image taken from f. 16v of La somme le roi, with Gospels and the Complainte de Notre Dame. Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Ahasuerus and Esther from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 232v
Detail of a miniature of Ahasuerus and Esther being crowned, with two attendants. Image taken from f. 232v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Th... More
Jonah from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 395
Detail of a miniature of Jonah in the mouth of the big fish. Image taken from f. 395 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Murder of Abel from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of Cain murdering Abel. Image taken from f. 10v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. Cain and Abel - the first two sons of A... More
Sacrifices of Cain and Abel from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of the sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Image taken from f. 9 of La Bible historiale complétée (Genesis - Psalms). Written in French. Cain and Abel - the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Accor... More
Execution of Pierre de la Brosse from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 15
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. The BL Royal ... More
Execution of the Jacquerie from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 134v
Detail of a miniature of the king of Navarre having the leaders of the Jacquerie executed by beheading. Image taken from f. 134v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. T... More
George from BL Royal 19 B XVII, f. 109
Miniature of George killing the dragon, with the princess kneeling. Image taken from f. 109 of Legenda aurea. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Sebastian from BL Royal 19 B XVII, f. 48
Detail of a miniature of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48 of Legenda aurea. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m... More
Death of Hector from BL Harley 4431, f. 136v
Detail of a miniature of Achilles killing Hector in battle, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 136v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat... More
Joel and trumpeters from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 394
Detail of a miniature of Joel and trumpeters. Image taken from f. 394 of Bible historiale, the early version. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Death of Laomedon from BL Harley 4431, f. 123
Detail of a miniature of Greek soldiers killing king Laomedon, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 123 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déb... More
Esther and Ahasuerus from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 235
Miniature of Esther kneeling before Ahasuerus, with ten sons of Haman hanging on a gallows, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(e livre), at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 235 of Bible... More
Charlemagne at dinner from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 155
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne at dinner; Aymon's sons on Bayard. Image taken from f. 155 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Antiochus from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 178
Detail of a miniature of Antiochus ordering prosecutions of Jews. Image taken from f. 178 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
Blinding of Tobit from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 18
Detail of a miniature of the blinding of Tobit, laying in bed in his house; outside, Tobias is leading the angel Raphael into the house. Image taken from f. 18 of La Bible Historiale, part 4 (Bible Historiale o... More
Horatii and Curiatii from BL Royal 18 E IV, f. 163
Miniature of a battlefield with dead bodies of the Horatii and the Curiatii, with one of the Horatii on a horseback, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel, and on ... More
Death of Philippota of Catena from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 506v
Miniature of the death of Philippota of Catena, with a partial border containing the arms of Edward IV, at the beginning of chapter 26 of book 9. Image taken from f. 506v of De casibus virorum illustrium in Fre... More
Translator at work from BL Royal 18 E III, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of the translator, Simon de Hesdin, at work in his study, with an inscription on the wall reading, 'Je suis bien / Toudis Joieulx', and a date '1479' with words 'de anno' inscribed on a sc... More
Livre d'Heures (46241888) - Public domain medieval manuscript
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Płn. Francja 1485-1500 rOpis fizyczny: 366 s.+[2] k. ochronne ; il. ilum. ; 170x105 mm
Livre d'Heures (46242465) - Public domain medieval manuscript
Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Płn. Francja 1485-1500 rOpis fizyczny: 366 s.+[2] k. ochronne ; il. ilum. ; 170x105 mm
Master of the Naumburg Madonna - Madonna and Child Enthroned, ca. 1485...
Madonna and Child Enthroned
Jean-Joseph Humbert Letter 1802
Deutsch: Brief von Jean-Joseph Humbert, französsischer General (1767-1823), aus Port de Paix (Haiti), 29 Pluvoise an 10 (= 18. Februar 1802), an den General en chef Leclerc im Hauptquartier Cap-François (Cap-Haïtien).
Bern, Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 218, f. 51r – Guillaume de Machaut, Oeuvr...
Guillaume de Marchaut was one of the most important poets and composers of the middle ages in France. Deutsch: Guillaume de Machaut gehört zu den bedeutendsten Dichtern und Komponisten des französischen Mitte... More
Miniature of flora on the earth and stars in the heavens, with text, i...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
fol. 42v - Public domain dedication image
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
fol. 48r - Public domain dedication image
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The sword is given to Arthur from BL Add 10292, f. 100
The Archbishop presents the sword to Arthur before the people. The inscription on the stone is: 'Whoever pulls this sword out will be king of the land.' Image taken from f. 100 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff... More
Christ before Pilate from BL Royal 19 B VI, f. 106v
Detail of a miniature of Christ before Pilate. Image taken from f. 106v of Saint mistere de la glorieuse piteuse et angoisseuse passion de notre seigneur et saulveur Ihesucrist (Treatise on the Passion of Chris... More
King Boctus and Sydrac from BL Harley 4417, f. 63v
Detail of a miniature of King Boctus and Sydrac, at the beginning of chapter 208. Image taken from f. 63v of Livre de Sydrac (index Book of Sydrac; Book of Sidrac; La Fontaine de toutes sciences; Le Tresor des ... More
Moses and the Israelites from BL Harley 616, f. 53
Detail of a miniature of Moses and the Israelites. Image taken from f. 53 of Bible (Genesis-Psalms), imperfect, ending in Psalm 109. Written in French. The Israelites' escape from Egypt is a central event in t... More
Translator reading from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of the translator reading. Image taken from f. 1 of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Priam from BL Royal 16 F IX, f. 73
Detail of Priam and another king in tents. Image taken from f. 73 of Historia destructionis Troiae in a French translation. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Detail: Judith and Holofernes from BL YT 20, f. 215
Miniature of Judith and Holofernes, in the Bible Historiale. Image taken from f. 215 of Bible Historiale, 1st part (Genesis-Maccabees). Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collect... More
Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89
Detail of a miniature of Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, while Lancelot kneels before them, requesting permission to leave the court, with a rebec player in the margin. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del ... More