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Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 12v

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 51v

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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