Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of a physician conjuring the earth. Image taken from f. 12v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 91
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 91 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Burnet Saxifrage and Water Mint from BL Eg 747, f. 92v
Miniature of a saxifraga, or burnet saxifrage plant; miniature of a sisinbrium, or water mint plant. Image taken from f. 92v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Ci... More
Vines from BL Sloane 4016, f. 101
Miniatures of vines with grapes. Image taken from f. 101 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums ... More
Grapevine and Pistacio from BL Eg 747, f. 77
Miniature of a passulis, or grapevine, to illustrate raisins; miniature of a pistacee, or pistacio plant. Image taken from f. 77 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana)... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 39
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 39 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 84v-85
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 84v-85 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plant from BL Harley 5294, f. 22v
Pen drawings of the personatia plant beside a man fighting a rabid dog, building to the left. Image taken from f. 22v of Illustrated pharmacopeial compilation including a herbal, imperfect (see Notes for conten... More
Ash and Mercury from BL Eg 747, f. 52v
Miniature of a lingua avis, or a species of ash with winged seeds; miniature of a linochis, or mercury plant. Image taken from f. 52v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salerni... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 27
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 27 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 9
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 9 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries.... More
Spurge, Cypress Spurge, and Turpeth Root from BL Eg 747, f. 101
Miniature of an anabulla, or spurge plant, with a snake amongst its roots; miniature of a tithimalus, or cypress spurge plant; miniature of a turbit, or turpeth root plant. Image taken from f. 101 of Tractatus ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 92
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 92 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 5
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 5 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries.... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 40v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 40v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 87v
Miniatures of a plant, a snake, and scorpions. Image taken from f. 87v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Br... More
Plant and bird from BL Sloane 4016, f. 96
Miniatures of a plant and a bird, holding a horseshoe in its mouth. Image taken from f. 96 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in t... More
Turpentine, Caltrops, and Clover from BL Eg 747, f. 102
Miniature of a man gathering turbentina, or turpentine, from various conifers; miniature of a tribuli marini, or caltrops or devil's thorn plant; miniature of a trinitas, or clover plant. Image taken from f. 10... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 27v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 27v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 37
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 37 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
St John's Wort and Horsetail from BL Eg 747, f. 49v
Miniature of an ipericon perforata, or St John's Wort plant; miniature of an ippirum, or horsetail plant. Image taken from f. 49v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 85
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 85 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Maidenhair Spleenwort and Daisy from BL Eg 747, f. 79
Miniature of a politricum, or maidenhair spleenwort plant; miniature of a primula veris, or daisy, or bruisewort plant. Image taken from f. 79 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secret... More
Naterwurz - Public domain dedication image
Deutsch: Abbildung der Naterwurz (Polygonum bistorta) Public domain photograph of medieval botanical illustration, illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
69-Compendio di piante medicinali - Italia Nord - 2°metà XV
Public domain photograph of medieval art, miniature, 14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Text on a comet; 'Remember that there be in hell' from BL Add 60577, f...
Text page containing the end of a Latin prose text about a comet described by 'Clerkys of Oxenforde', and a Middle English poem added by William Wey, beginning 'Remember that there be in hell'. Image taken from... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Detail of miniature of various ailments, in the lower two registers. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
Surgical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who play... More
Creeping Cinquefoil and Knotgrass from BL Eg 747, f. 78v
Miniature of a penthaphilon, or creeping cinquefoil plant, with a snake coiled near the roots; miniature of a polligonia, or knotgrass plant. Image taken from f. 78v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici... More
Plant from BL Harley 4986, f. 1v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 1v of Medical miscellany, including a herbal and a bestiary (see Notes). Written in Latin, with glosses in Glosses in Latin, German and Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Coltsfoot and Marshmallow from BL Eg 747, f. 10
Miniature of an appollinaris, or coltsfoot plant; miniature of an alteam, or marshmallow plant. Image taken from f. 10 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa in... More
Tree and snake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 65v
Miniatures of a tree and a snake. Image taken from f. 65v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums... More
Vervain from BL Eg 747, f. 16 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a berbena, or vervain plant, with two hissing snakes in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 16 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa inst... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 12v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 12v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Mandrake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56v
Miniature of plants, including a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root. Image taken from f. 56v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 55v-56
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 55v-56 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plant and boar from BL Sloane 4016, f. 77
Miniature of a plant and a boar or pig, labelled 'porcina caro'. Image taken from f. 77 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the ... More
Mace and Sweet Marjoram from BL Eg 747, f. 64
Miniature of a maca, or mace plant; miniature of a maiorana, or sweet marjoram plant. Image taken from f. 64 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Ant... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 7v
Miniature of a physician and assistant mixing medicine. Image taken from f. 7v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of ... More
Sheep from BL Sloane 4016, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of two sheep. Image taken from f. 6v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museum... More
Periwinkle and Spotted Orchid from BL Eg 747, f. 81
Miniature of a provinca, or periwinkle plant; miniature of a palma christi, or spotted orchid plant. Image taken from f. 81 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Cir... More
Wormwood from BL Eg 747, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of an absinthium, or wormwood plant. Image taken from f. 6 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. Th... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 99v
Miniature of a plant and a crocodile. Image taken from f. 99v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 96v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 96v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Osyris and Broom from BL Eg 747, f. 44v
Miniature of a genestinsula, or osyris plant; miniature of a genestra, or broom plant. Image taken from f. 44v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; A... More
Plants and figure from BL Sloane 4016, f. 2
Miniature of plants and a human figure, holding two spheres. Image taken from f. 2 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the devel... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 25v
Miniatures of plants, crabs, and a scorpion. Image taken from f. 25v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Brit... More
Scorpion from BL Sloane 4016, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of a scorpion. Image taken from f. 3v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museu... More
Plants. from BL Harley 1585, ff. 31v-32
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 31v-32 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 61v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 61v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Fool's Parsley from BL Eg 747, f. 100
Miniature of a Sinoni, or fool's parsley plant. Image taken from f. 100 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 53
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 53 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Tamarisk from BL Eg 747, f. 100v
Miniature of a tamariscus, or tamarisk plant; miniature of a tetrahit plant (possibly hempnettle). Image taken from f. 100v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Cir... More
Swine Cress and Reed from BL Eg 747, f. 29v
Miniature of a cornucervino, or swine cress plant; miniature of a canna, or reed plant, with a marginal miniature of a dog or a cow. Image taken from f. 29v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 41v-42
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 41v-42 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 47v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 47v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 81
Miniatures of plants and a frog. Image taken from f. 81 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 22
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 22 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Wild Thyme and Savory from BL Eg 747, f. 96
Miniature of a a serpillum, or wild thyme plant; miniature of a saturegia, or summer or winter savory plant. Image taken from f. 96 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernita... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 56 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Christ's Thorn, Star-thistle, and Sebesten Plum from BL Eg 747, f. 98v
Miniature of a spina benedicta, or Christ's Thorn plant; miniature of a secchacul, or star-thistle plant; miniature of a sebesten, or sebesten plum (Assyrian plum) plant. Image taken from f. 98v of Tractatus de... More
Image from BL Harley 1585, f. 15
Image taken from f. 15 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 82v
Miniatures of plants, including roses. Image taken from f. 82v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 42v-43
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 42v-43 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Colocynth and Purging Cassia from BL Eg 747, f. 19v
Miniature of a coloquintida, or colocynth plant; miniature of a cassia fistula, or purging cassia (Indian laburnum) plant. Image taken from f. 19v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Se... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 75v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 75v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plant from BL Sloane 1975, f. 17
Miniature of the plant Artemisia leptasillos. Image taken from f. 17 of Medical and herbal collection, including Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarius; Pseudo-Dioscorides, De herbis femininis (ff. 49v-73); Sextus Placitus... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 2558, f. 92v
Detail of a pen drawing accompanying a medical recipe for stomach-ache. Image taken from f. 92v of Commonplace book and medical miscellany put together by Thomas Fayreford, including a list of his medical cases... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 22v-23
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 22v-23 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Muscus from BL Eg 747, f. 63 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of deer being hunted, to illustrate muscus, or musk from the glands of deer. Image taken from f. 63 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; An... More
Habernessel - Public domain dedication image
Deutsch: Abbildung der Habernessel Public domain photograph of medieval botanical illustration, illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Latin proverbs; 'Lyke as women have facis' from BL Add 60577, f. 45v
Text page containing many Latin proverbs and, at the bottom, a Middle English poem added by William Wey, beginning 'Lyke as women have facis'. Image taken from f. 45v of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a ... More
Front pastedown from BL Add 60577, f. i verso
The front pastedown of the manuscript, containing many fragments of verse and proverbs in Middle English and Latin. Image taken from f. i verso of Miscellany, including an excerpt from a Latin herbal, excerpt f... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 164v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 164v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian.... More
Gourd from BL Eg 747, f. 26v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a cucurbita, or gourd vine. Image taken from f. 26v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. The Eg... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 41
Miniatures of plants, and nuts. Image taken from f. 41 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums an... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 51
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 51 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 83
Miniatures of plants, including berries. Image taken from f. 83 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British m... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 38v
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 38v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in La... More
Tree from BL Sloane 4016, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a tree, a spider web, and an eagle. Image taken from f. 6 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Br... More
Lizard from BL Sloane 4016, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of a lizard. Image taken from f. 47 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums... More
Centaur from BL Harley 1585, f. 29
Miniature of a centaur holding a plant. Image taken from f. 29 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Not... More
Caraway, Cumin, and Hemlock from BL Eg 747, f. 24
Miniature of a carui, or caraway plant; miniature of a ciminum, or cumin plant; miniature of a cicuta, or hemlock plant. Image taken from f. 24 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secre... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 102v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 102v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librar... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 25
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 25 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 34v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 34v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Carrot and Fraxinella from BL Eg 747, f. 33
Miniature of a daucus, or carrot plant; miniature of a diptamus, or fraxinella plant. Image taken from f. 33 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Ant... More
Gratiola, Lavender, and Joseph's Coat from BL Eg 747, f. 45v
Miniature of a gratia deo, or gratiola plant; miniature of a golgemma, or lavender plant; miniature of a gelesia, or Joseph's coat plant. Image taken from f. 45v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Med... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 68
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 68 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Inside front cover from BL Sloane 4016, Inside Front Cover
Inside front cover. Image taken from Inside Front Cover of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 87
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 87 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 107v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 107v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librar... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 76v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 76v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 29v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 29v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 95v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 95v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Betony from BL Eg 747, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a bectonica, or betony plant. Image taken from f. 14 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. The E... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 2v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 2v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librarie... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 33v-34
Miniatures of plants, a man, and a man with winged feet holding plants. Image taken from ff. 33v-34 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmoc... More
Oats, Caraway, and Amomum from BL Eg 747, f. 11v
Miniature of an avena, or oats plant; miniature of an ameos, or caraway plant; miniature of one of the plants of the amomum species. Image taken from f. 11v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... More
Couch Grass from BL Eg 747, f. 45
Miniature of a gramen, or couch grass plant. Image taken from f. 45 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. The... More