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Four apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179v

Four apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179v

Bas-de-page scene of four apes, hand in hand, wearing smocks with hoods, with a decorated initial 'C'(onfitebimur). Image taken from f. 179v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Faith from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 270

Faith from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 270

Bas-de-page scene of Faith being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with a decorated initial 'E'(ripe). Image taken from f. 270 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image cap... More

Philip Augustus from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 338

Philip Augustus from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 338

Miniature of Philip Augustus receiving petitions from Burgundy, with an illuminated initial 'N'(e). Image taken from f. 338 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Coronation of Pharamond from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 3

Coronation of Pharamond from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 3

Miniature of the coronation of Pharamond, a legendary king of the Franks, with a pagan duke, wearing a circlet, to the left, and two Christian kings of France, to the right, identified by the fleur-de-lis on th... More

Philip I from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 275v

Philip I from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 275v

Miniature of Philip I giving Montlehery to Louis, with an illuminated initial 'A'(pres). Image taken from f. 275v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Godin from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 98

Godin from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 98

Miniature of Godin being accused by his stepmother, and Godin being killed at table, with an illuminated initial 'E'(n). Image taken from f. 98 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL... More

Siege of Puisat from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 291

Siege of Puisat from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 291

Miniature of the siege of Puisat, with an illuminated initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 291 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

Execution of Brunhilda from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 87

Execution of Brunhilda from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 87

Miniature of Brunhilda being dragged by hands and hair behind a horse, at the beginning of chapter 20 of book 4, with an illuminated initial 'L'(i). Image taken from f. 87 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis... More

Arthur from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 361v

Arthur from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 361v

Miniature of Arthur doing homage to Philip, with an illuminated initial 'Q'(uant). Image taken from f. 361v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Dagobert from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 106

Dagobert from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 106

Miniature of the gift of Dagobert to St Denis, with an illuminated initial 'O'(u). Image taken from f. 106 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Philip Augustus from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 330v

Philip Augustus from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 330v

Detail of a miniature of Philip Augustus holding a council; a boar hunt, with an illuminated initial 'E'(n). Image taken from f. 330v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Man... More

Dagobert from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 108

Dagobert from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 108

Miniature of Dagobert pardoning the Gascons, with an illuminated initial 'P'(ource que). Image taken from f. 108 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Flourished initial from BL Arundel 57, f. 32

Flourished initial from BL Arundel 57, f. 32

Flourished initial. Image taken from f. 32 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

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 62v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 62v

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'D'(omine) of Ammon ravishes Thamar, at the beginning of Psalm 89. Image taken from f. 62v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperf... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 96v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 96v

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'L'(auda) at the beginning of Psalm 145: Elias finds Eliseus ploughing. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), ... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 99

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 99

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(go): a man of God comes to Ahab (I Kings 20:28). Image taken from f. 99 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. Written in... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 101

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 101

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'D'(omine): Benadad's servants before Achab (I Kings 20:32). Image taken from f. 101 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. W... More

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 89v

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 89v

Text page with a bar border and historiated initials S'(epe) at the beginning of Psalm 128: ravens feed Elias; historiated initial 'D'(e) at the beginning of Psalm 129: Elias greets the widow of Sarephta. Im... More

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 120

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 120

Text page with a bar border and historiated initials 'D'(eus): Catherine; historiated initial 'D'(eus): Margaret; historiated initial 'O'(mnium): the Coronation of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 120 of Psal... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 16

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 16

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'C'(eli) of Goliath at the camp of the Philistines, at the beginning of Psalm 18. Image taken from f. 16 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and H... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 12v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 12v

Text page with a bar border of hybrid figures and an historiated initial 'D'(omine) Samuel and his sacrificial calf, psalm 14. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), i... More

David from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 257

David from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 257

Detail of an historiated initial 'E' of David playing the bells. Image taken from f. 257 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 60

Historiated initials from BL Eg 3277, f. 60

Text page with a bar border and historiated initials 'F'(undamenta) at the beginning of Psalm 86: David takes the crown of the king of Rabbath (II Samuel 12:30); historiated initial 'D'(omine) at the beginnin... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 70v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 70v

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'B'(enedic) at the beginning of Psalm 103: Joab stabs Amasa. Image taken from f. 70v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. W... More

Temperance and Fortitude from BL Royal 19 C II, f. 49

Temperance and Fortitude from BL Royal 19 C II, f. 49

Miniature of a man and a women at a table with a man drinking from a cup, illustrating the virtue of temperence, and a foliate initial 'L'(a vertu), at the beginning of the rubric 'De la vertu datrempance', and... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 91

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 91

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'C'(onfitemini) at the beginning of Psalm 135: the prophets of Baal calling upon their god. Image taken from f. 91 of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun P... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 33v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 33v

Text page with a bar border and an historiated initial 'E'(ructavit) of Abigail and Nabal, at the beginning of Psalm 44. Image taken from f. 33v of Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperf... More

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 302v

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 302v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(lericus) of a duel between clerics. Image taken from f. 302v of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Bellum (war) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 183v

Bellum (war) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 183v

Detail of a historiated initial 'U' of a battle. Image taken from f. 183v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More

Adam from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 46v

Adam from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 46v

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(dam) of God accusing Adam and Eve. Image taken from f. 46v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Anulus (ring) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 104

Anulus (ring) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 104

Historiated initial 'S'(sponsus) of a man placing a ring on a woman's finger. Image taken from f. 104 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Deus (God) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 505

Deus (God) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 505

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(eus) of God the Father. Image taken from f. 505 of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Ro... More

Arre (Earnest-money) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 140v

Arre (Earnest-money) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 140v

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(rre) of two men exchanging money for a cow. Image taken from f. 140v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More

Arbores (trees) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 142

Arbores (trees) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 142

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(rbor) of a hunter with a horn and dogs in a forest. Image taken from f. 142 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Archiepiscopus (Archbishop) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 145

Archiepiscopus (Archbishop) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 145

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(rchiepiscopus) of an archbishop facing three bishops. Image taken from f. 145 of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 298

Clerici (Clerics) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 298

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(clericus) of a church. Image taken from f. 298 of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Cibus (Food) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 264v

Cibus (Food) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 264v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(ibus) of a banquet. Image taken from f. 264v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 5024, f. 132v

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Or 5024, f. 132v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied with foliate scroll spreading to the margin, at the beginning of the section on divorce. Image taken from f. 132v of Decisions of Isaiah of Trani the Younger (~Pisqei Ra... More

Foliate initial from BL Royal 6 E V, f. 136

Foliate initial from BL Royal 6 E V, f. 136

Foliate initial 'F'(rater) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the Hexaemeron. Image taken from f. 136 of Dicta CXLVII and other works. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More

Dragon and hybrid from BL Add 26968, f. 262v

Dragon and hybrid from BL Add 26968, f. 262v

Detail of an initial-word panel accompanied by a dragon and a hybrid, at the evening prayer for Yom Kippur. Image taken from f. 262v of Prayer book (~Forli Siddur~) for the entire year, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

Neilah from BL Add 26968, f. 287

Neilah from BL Add 26968, f. 287

Detail of a drawing of two closed gates flanking a tower above the initial words, at the ~Neilah~ prayer. Image taken from f. 287 of Prayer book (~Forli Siddur~) for the entire year, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.

Detail from BL Eg 1865, f. 60 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Eg 1865, f. 60 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of historiated initial of a man. Image taken from f. 60 of Genealogia deorum gentilium. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 39

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 39

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a partial border. Image taken from f. 39 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 155v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 155v

Illuminated initial 'U'. Image taken from f. 155v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons... More

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 162v

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 162v

Detail of an initial 'A'(rphaxad), at the beginning of Judith. Image taken from f. 162v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Lumley Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 12

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 12

Illuminated initial 'S'(ancte) with a partial border. Image taken from f. 12 of Added prayers to saints. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov... More

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 275v

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 275v

Detail of initial 'A'(nnos), at the beginning of the prologue to Zechariah. Image taken from f. 275v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Lumley Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 37

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 37

Illuminated initial 'S'(aluta). Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 115

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 115

Illuminated initial 'A'(d te). Image taken from f. 115 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 103

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 103

Illuminated initial 'U'(sque). Image taken from f. 103 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 91v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 91v

Illuminated initial 'T'(e). Image taken from f. 91v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 138

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 138

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 138 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 39v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 39v

Two illuminated initials 'I'(ubilate) and 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 39v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 158

Solomon from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 158

Historiated initial 'P'(arabole) of Solomon. Image taken from f. 158 of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 112v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 112v

Illuminated initial 'A'(d te). Image taken from f. 112v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 211

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 211

Illuminated initial 'C'(onfitemini). Image taken from f. 211 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 127

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 127

Illuminated initial 'E'(xpectans). Image taken from f. 127 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 83

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 83

Illuminated initial 'M'(anus). Image taken from f. 83 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 42

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 42

Illuminated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from f. 42 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 172

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 172

Illuminated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken from f. 172 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 69

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 69

Illuminated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken from f. 69 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 178

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 178

Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus). Image taken from f. 178 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 187v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 187v

Illuminated initial 'C'(onfitemini). Image taken from f. 187v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 322v

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 322v

Detail of initial 'H'(ic est), at the beginning of the prologue to John. Image taken from f. 322v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (the 'Lumley Bible'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 192v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 192v

Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus vir). Image taken from f. 192v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 205

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 205

Illuminated initial 'L'(evavi). Image taken from f. 205 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 165

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 165

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 165 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 88v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 88v

Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus). Image taken from f. 88v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

The Fool from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 148

The Fool from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 148

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit insipiens) of God looking down at group containing laughing figures and an embracing couple, with a fool pointing up to God, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken fr... More

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 108v

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 108v

Illuminated initial 'C'(eli). Image taken from f. 108v of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 4

Decorated initial from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 4

Decorated initial 'S'(ancte) with a partial foliate bar border. Image taken from f. 4 of Added prayers to saints. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More

Inhabited initial word from BL Add 22092, f. 3v

Inhabited initial word from BL Add 22092, f. 3v

Initial word ~Bereshit~ (in the beginning) inhabited by animals and human faces. Image taken from f. 3v of ~Gan Elohim~ (The Garden of God): supracommentary on Rashi's commentary on the Pentateuch. Written in Hebrew.

Marginal drawing from BL Harley 2946, f. 240

Marginal drawing from BL Harley 2946, f. 240

Illuminated initial 'K'(yrie) and marginal drawing of a fox and an ape, at the beginning of the litany. Image taken from f. 240 of Breviary, Use of Sarum, including a Psalter with a litany (ff. 181-243v). Writt... More

Sacrifice of Noah from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 14v

Sacrifice of Noah from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 14v

Miniature of Noah offering a lamb on an altar, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(ors), in Genesis. Image taken from f. 14v of Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the ea... More

Puzzle initial and three-sided border from BL Arundel 103, f. 4

Puzzle initial and three-sided border from BL Arundel 103, f. 4

Puzzle initial 'F'(undamentum) and three-sided border with an Agnus dei and heraldic arms, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 4 of Vita Christi (chapters 1-60). Written in Latin.

Detail: Penwork initial from BL Arundel 103, f. 1v

Detail: Penwork initial from BL Arundel 103, f. 1v

Penwork initial 'H'(ec) with the head of a black man wearing a mitre, at the beginning of the table of contents. Image taken from f. 1v of Vita Christi (chapters 1-60). Written in Latin.

White vine initial from BL Harley 2468, f. 1

White vine initial from BL Harley 2468, f. 1

White vine initial 'C'(um). Image taken from f. 1 of Tusculanae Quaestiones (ff. 1-78); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 78-85). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More

Puzzle initial from BL Lansdowne 416, f. 4

Puzzle initial from BL Lansdowne 416, f. 4

Puzzle initial 'A' with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the Register book of the Infirmary of the Abbey of St Edmundsbury called Ikworth. Image taken from f. 4 of Register book of the Infirmary of the abbe... More

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 19 B XVI, f. 98v

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 19 B XVI, f. 98v

Puzzle initial ‘A’(u), at the beginning of part II. Image taken from f. 98v of Speculum dominarum (Le Miroir des Dames). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More

The Creation from BL YT 16, f. 3

The Creation from BL YT 16, f. 3

Detail of an illuminated initial 'I'(n principio), with six marginal roundels containing scenes of the Creation, with a praying monk, from the book of Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of Bible. Written in Latin. ... More

Pharoah's daughter finding Moses from BL YT 16, f. 17

Pharoah's daughter finding Moses from BL YT 16, f. 17

Illuminated initial 'H'(ec), partial foliate border, and illuminated initial 'E'(gressus) with a 'U' shaped hook, containing a miniature of Pharoah's daughter finding Moses in a rush basket, in the Bible. Image... More

Illuminated initial from BL YT 16, f. 17

Illuminated initial from BL YT 16, f. 17

Detail of an illuminated initial 'H'(ec), and a partial foliate border, in the Bible. Image taken from f. 17 of Bible. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthrop... More

Matthew from BL Eg 855, f. 369v

Matthew from BL Eg 855, f. 369v

Historiated initial 'D' of Matthew writing wiith his symbol holding the book at the beginning of his Gospel. Image taken from f. 369v of Bible (ff. 1-455), with tables of the ecclesiastical lessons, and the off... More

Moses from BL Add 19945, f. 164

Moses from BL Add 19945, f. 164

Detail: initial-word panel with floral border and Moses holding a parchment and blessing. Image taken from f. 164 of Festival prayer book (~mahzor~), Italian rite, volume 2. Written in Hebrew.

White vine initial from BL Harley 2710, f. 1v

White vine initial from BL Harley 2710, f. 1v

Detail of a white vine initial 'M'(ecenas) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1v of Carmina (index Odes) (ff. 1v-86v), Epodae (ff. 87-104), Carmen saeculares (ff. 104-106v). Written in Latin. Th... More

Genealogical table from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 3

Genealogical table from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 3

Detail of a miniature of the genealogical table of descendants of Louis IX in the form of a fleur-de-lys, with portraits of kings in medallions, supported by Richard, duke of York with his arms and an initial '... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 2701, f. 67

White vine initial from BL Harley 2701, f. 67

White vine initial 'A'(rma) in colours and gold. Image taken from f. 67 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 2-19v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 19v-66); Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 67-276v); Appendix (ff... More

Decorated initial from BL Arundel 327, f. 7

Decorated initial from BL Arundel 327, f. 7

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 7 of Lives of female Saints in verse. Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of ... More

Cutting from a 15th-century gradual : in Latin

Cutting from a 15th-century gradual : in Latin

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Cutting from a 15th-century antiphonal : in Latin

Cutting from a 15th-century antiphonal : in Latin

Antiphonal in Latin Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain photograph of 15th-century, early renaissance art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aeneas and Turnus from BL King's 24, f. 227v

Aeneas and Turnus from BL King's 24, f. 227v

Miniature illustrating book XII of Virgil's Aeneid, with Aeneas killing Turnus with a sword on the right, and the gods above on a cloud, and decorated initial 'T'(urnus). Image taken from f. 227v of Bucolica (i... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2740, f. 1

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2740, f. 1

Illuminated initial 'C'(um) with floral decoration in gold and colours at the beginning of the prologue, with foliate tendrils extending from the initial into the upper and left margin. Image taken from f. 1 of... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4329, ff. 32v-33

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4329, ff. 32v-33

Decorated initial with flowers, and border including mottos. Image taken from ff. 32v-33 of Le livre des quatre vertus (De quatuor virtutibus) (ff. 1-28v); Le livre de vieillesse (De senectute) (ff. 30-129v) an... More

Detail from BL Burn 173, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 173, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Strategemata (index Strategematica). Written in Latin.

Puzzle initial 'P' and dated rubric from BL Burn 247, f. 4v

Puzzle initial 'P' and dated rubric from BL Burn 247, f. 4v

Puzzle initial 'P'(aschales) below a rubric with the date 1465 in medieval arabic numerals, at the beginning of a prologue Image taken from f. 4v of Carmen paschale; Hymns; Psychomachia; Cathemerinon; Peristeph... More

Death of Alexander Lyncestes from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 135

Death of Alexander Lyncestes from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 135

Miniature of the death of Alexander Lyncestes, and an illuminated initial 'L'(es capitaines), with a full border, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 135 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe de... More

White-vine initial from BL YT 39, f. 180v

White-vine initial from BL YT 39, f. 180v

White-vine initial 'V'(itelliorum), from Suetonius's De Vita Caesarum. Image taken from f. 180v of De vita Caesarum (index XII Caesars). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collect... More

Pen-flourished initial from BL Harley 3825, f. 1

Pen-flourished initial from BL Harley 3825, f. 1

Pen-flourished initial 'Q'(uoniam ut ait Gregorius super Ezechielem). Image taken from f. 1 of Summa de casibus conscientiae. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More

Frontispiece to ~Orah Hayyim~ from BL Harley 5716, f. 8

Frontispiece to ~Orah Hayyim~ from BL Harley 5716, f. 8

Frontispiece to the first pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~ Orah Hayyim~ (The Way of Life). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is inhabited by three white rabbits. The text is framed by a full floral border in... More

Scipio Africanus from BL Royal 19 E V, f. 196

Scipio Africanus from BL Royal 19 E V, f. 196

Miniature of Scipio Africanus leaving Rome with his army, with a full border containing the royal arms of England and two Yorkist badges of a white ~rose-en-soleil~ with the motto, 'Dieu est mon droit', and an ... More

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