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Cylinder Bead Inscribed for Ahmose-Nefertari

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Coffin Lid of Tawaher, Late Perod, Ancient Egypt, 664 BC - 332 BC

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Shroud, Egypt, Greco-Roman Period, 332 BCE – 642 CE

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Ceiling Decoration - Public domain dedication image

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Mummy with a Painted Mask Depicting a Woman Holding a Goblet

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Sarcophagus with a Greek Physician

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Adoration of the Shepherds and Adoration of the Magi

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Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I

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Panels from an Ivory Casket with the Story of Adam and Eve

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Element from a Stalactite Squinch (Muqarnas)

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Dado Panel, 10th century - Public domain museum image. A stone block w...

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Panel with Coat of Arms - Public domain museum image. A picture of a c...

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Design drawing for stained glass memorial window with The Resurrection...

Annotations on drawing: SM #48. DGS Slide no. 1678. Sticker: 2 Gothic Stamps, CL. Purchase, Donald Samick, 2003 (DLC/PP-2003:109). Forms part of: Lamb Design Collection.

Talismanic Scroll, Egypt, 11th Century AD

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Antoon Derkinderen - Ontwerp voor de Tweede Bossche Wand: zeven staand...

De tekening betreft een ontwerp voor een wandschildering. Public domain photograph of 13th-14th-century medieval illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Seraph (Cartoon for an Embroidery)

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Casket or Portable Altar with the Crucifixion, Standing Saints, and Ch...

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Merrick Thread Co., Best Six Cord, 8.

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Turkish Bookbinding, 15th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Virgin Mary with Christ in a Manger

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Trencher (one of a set) - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Embroidery, 'The Salutation'. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Madonna van de nederigheid - Public domain dedication image

Madonna dell'humiltà. Madonna van de nederigheid. Maria zittend op de grond geeft het Christuskind de borst. Moderne vervalsing in de stijl van de Florentijnse School 15e eeuw.

Plaque with the Nativity, copper alloy

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Leaves from a Beatus Manuscript: Bifolium with part of the Genealogy o...

Public domain photo of a golden object, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. The Beatus manuscript of King Ferdinand I, from San Isidoro de León, is a 10th-century i... More

Plaque from a Chasse, Limousin, Occitania, France

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Panel, Egypt, 14th Century CE (AD)

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Bonagiunta and Dante from BL Eg 943, f. 106

Framed miniature of the gluttonous; Bonagiunta and Dante; Statius and Virgil. Image taken from f. 106 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, with a short Latin commentary; the ... More

Four kings from BL YT 36, f. 166

Detail of a miniature of Robert Guiscard, William the Good, Charles II and Frederick of Aragon, seated near Sicily and Naples, in illustration of Paradiso XX / XXI. Image taken from f. 166 of Divina Commedia (i... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Brunhilda from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 203...

Detail of a miniature of the death of Brunhilda. Image taken from f. 203v of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 55r: Tacuinum sanitatis: Hyemps

Ein Mann und eine Frau wärmen sich an einem Herdfeuer Public domain photograph of medieval botanical illustration, illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Joseph from BL Add 27210, f. 6v

Detail of a miniature of Joseph's brothers presenting the bloody coat to Jacob, and Jacob tearing his clothes (Gen. 37:32-34). Image taken from f. 6v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.

epitafium (Del av) av förgylld koppar, Sweden

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[Apocalipsis del Beato de Liébana. Folio 1 Vuelto] [Material gráfico]

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Flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents from BL Royal 1 D ...

Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Flight into Egypt in the upper register, and the Massacre of the Innocents in the lower register. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written... More

[Apocalipsis del Beato de Liébana. Folio 225] [Material gráfico]

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The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2

Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Coronation of Pope Boniface VIII from BL Harley 4379, f. 34

Detail of a miniature of the Coronation of Pope Boniface VIII. Image taken from f. 34 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 1 (the 'Harley Froissart'). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More

Plaque with the Crucifixion - Public domain dedication image

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Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 60r: Tacuinum sanitatis: Caseus recens

Unter dem Vordach einer Reisighütte bereitet eine Frau Topfen zu Public domain photograph of medieval botanical illustration, illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[BEATO DE SAN MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA] [Material gráfico]

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[BEATO DE SAN MILLAN DE LA COGOLLA] [Material gráfico]

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Book-Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty, Limousin, Occitania, France

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Parable of the Sower from BL Arundel 44, f. 70

Drawing of the parable of the Sower, interpreted as the fruits of virginity, chastity, and conjugality, likening the virgins to the hundredfold fruit, the chaste to the sixtyfold fruit, and the married to the f... More

[Beato] [Material gráfico] - Public domain dedication image

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Evalac besieging Tholomers from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 20

Detail of a miniature of a battle scene as king Evalac besieges Tholomers in the castle of Valacin. Image taken from f. 20 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. ... More

'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11...

Detail of a miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... More

Apocalipsis del Beato de Liébana. Folio 31 Vuelto] [Material gráfico]

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Plaque from a Chasse, Limousin, Occitania, France

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The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry

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Crucifixion from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 123v

Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 123v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.

Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 299v

Detail of a miniature of Charles VII holding the ~lit de justice~ at the Parliament of Paris. Image taken from f. 299v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL Roya... More

Apocalipsis del Beato de Liébana. Folio 218 Vuelto] [Material gráfico]

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Battle with boars and savages from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 51

Detail of a miniature of Alexander's battle with boars and many-handed savages. Image taken from f. 51 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index A... More

Dominic, Thomas Aquinas, and Francis in the heaven of the sun from BL...

Framed miniature of Beatrice and Dante before Dominic, Thomas Aquinas, and Francis in the heaven of the sun. Image taken from f. 146 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy): Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso, wit... More

[CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN] [Material gráfico]

COLECCION TRAUMAN Public domain reproduction of Spanish medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Massacre of the Schechemites from BL Harley 4381, f. 30

Detail of a miniature of the massacre of the Schechemites. Image taken from f. 30 of Bible historiale (vol. 1). Written in French, with some Latin for frontispiece. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle... More

Joseph meeting an angel from BL Add 27210, f. 5

Joseph meeting an angel on the way to his brothers, detail of a miniature depicting scenes from Genesis. Joseph's encounter with an angel is based on a midrashic explanation of Gen. 37:15, 'And a certain man fo... More

Imagination introducing the knight to the three Virtues from BL Royal ...

Miniature of Imagination introducing the knight to the three Virtues (or the three aspects of Nobility), with a full trompe l'oeil border, including flowers, birds, and a monkey. Image taken from f. 11 of Imagi... More

Lecture from BL Royal 17 E III, f. 93v

Detail of a miniature of a lecture. Image taken from f. 93v of De proprietatibus rerum (Livre des proprietez des choses). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Animals from BL Harley 2702, f. 98v

Miniature of various domestic animals in a landscape, with a partial all'antica border. Image taken from f. 98v of De re rustica (index On Agriculture). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... More

Abraham and Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93

Full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac at Mount Moriah (Gen. 22:4). Image taken from f. 93 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.

Bible, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript

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Chasse with the Life of Christ, Limousin, Occitania, France

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Stained Glass Panel - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Man being massaged from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 298

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man being massaged, while an attendant brings a cup. Image taken from f. 298 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. ... More

Andrew from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 187v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus. Image taken from f. 187v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Christ preaching from BL Add 29902, ff. 1a-d, f. 1b

A historiated initial ?'I' of Christ preaching to three men. Image taken from f. 1b of Cuttings from a choir book.

The Crucifixion; the Annunciation from BL Add 44949, f.5

Framed 2-part miniature accompanying the prayer for the canonical hour of Sext, with two scenes from the life of Christ that took place at this hour of the day: the Crucifixion with the two thieves and the ange... More

Episode uit de liefdesgeschiedenis van Laila en Majnun, Majnun in gesp...

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Ivory Diptych, 13th century - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Manuscript Leaf from a Missal - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Ceramic Three Corner Tiles - Public domain photo of museum object

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Giovanni Boccaccio - Presentation scene from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 2, ...

Detail of a miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of laboure... More

Detail: Dead man and devil from BL Arundel 484, f. 245

Miniature of a dead man and the devil, in Justinian's Digestum Vetus. Image taken from f. 245 of Digestum Vetus with glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the How... More

The Annunciation from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 12

Detail of a miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 12 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French. The Annunciation is ... More

Donkey from BL Sloane 4016, f. 8v

Detail of a miniature of a braying donkey. Image taken from f. 8v 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... More

Foliate initial from BL Add 39636, ff. 5-8, 11-12, 30-32, f. 31

Foliate initial 'S', measuring 75 x 80. On the reverse, partial four-line stave, musical notation and text: '…tate e'. Image taken from f. 31 of Cuttings from a Gradual. Written in Latin.

Twee ontwerpen voor een wandschildering

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Miniature from BL Burn 257, f. 239v

Miniature, in Laurent de Premierfait's Compendium and summary of the Thebaid and of the Achilleid. Image taken from f. 239v of Thebais (index Thebaid), with the argumenta antiqua; Achilleis (index Achilleid). W... More

Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 95r: Tacuinum sanitatis: Siropus acetosus

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Maria met Kind staand voor gotische architectuur in rechthoekige omlij...

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Miniature from BL Burn 257, f. 105

Miniature, at the beginning of book 7 of Statius's Thebaid. Image taken from f. 105 of Thebais (index Thebaid), with the argumenta antiqua; Achilleis (index Achilleid). Written in Latin.

Entombment of Christ from BL Add 18196, ff. 83 and 85, f. 83

Historiated initial 'S' of the Entombment of Christ. Image taken from f. 83 of Cuttings from a choir book.

Madonna and Child Enthroned, tempera

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Luke from BL Harley 2788, f. 108v

Evangelist portrait of Luke, with his symbol, the ox, above. Image taken from f. 108v of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and capitula... More

Liefdespaar op een terras, met twee bedienden achter hen

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Detail: Puzzle initial from BL Arundel 41, f. 5

Puzzle initial 'P'(ost) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of book 1 of Guillelmus Gemmeticensis's Gesta Normannorum ducum. Image taken from f. 5 of Gesta Normannorum ducum. Written in Latin. The Arundel M... More

Zodiac man from BL Sloane 2250, f. 12

Miniature of a zodiac man, with the signs of the zodiac illustrated on the body parts under their rulership. Image taken from f. 12 of Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-1... More

Shunga serie - Public domain dedication image

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Champlevé Plaque, 13th century - Public domain dedication museum photo

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Manuscript Illumination with Singing Monks in an Initial D, from a Psa...

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Angel from BL Stowe 12, f. 128 - Public domain dedication image

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omini) of an angel laying hands on a man in bed. Image taken from f. 128 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Sfântul Gheorghe - Public domain dedication image

overall description: Maniera de abordare plastică indică apartenența piesei la un atelier din zona Făgărașului de la sfârșitu secolului XIX.

Ontwerp voor de decoratie van drie wanden van een kamer

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Evangelist portrait from BL Burn 41, f. 26***v

Ultra-violet photograph of an unfinished drawing of a seated beardless figure, probably an evangelist portrait of Matthew. Image taken from f. 26***v of Gospels, with prologues (ff. 2-6v, 58r-v, 79v-80, 115v-11... More