Death from BL Harley 2936, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin.
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Building of Troy from BL Royal 17 E II, f. 250
Miniature of the building of Troy, at the beginning of Book III. Image taken from f. 250 of Le recoeil des histoires de Troyes (Le livre nomme Hercules). Written in French.
Jean de Courcy from BL Royal 14 E II, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Nature appearing to the author, Jean de Courcy, in a dream and showing him the lady Vaillance, at the beginning of book 1. Image taken from f. 1 of Le chemin de Vaillance, and other tex... More
Hyena from BL Harley 4751, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of a hyena (Yena) devouring a human corpse, which it pulls from a tomb. Image taken from f. 10 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin.
Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Arundel 157, f. 52
Detail of historiated initial of the Temptation of Christ. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin.
The idolatry of the Ephraimite Micah: Micah and his mother adoring the...
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Hydra from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of a multi-headed hydra. Image taken from f. 13 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin.
The Transfiguration of Christ and the Raising of Lazarus from BL Royal...
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Transfiguration of Christ in the upper register, and the Raising of Lazarus in the lower register. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Writte... More
The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth
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Judgement of Satan (Antichrist) - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial A, from an Antiphonary
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Celebracio missarum (Celebration of masses) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 2...
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(elebrari) of a priest celebrating a mass. Image taken from f. 246v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.
The death of Jezebel: Jezebel is thrown out of the window by two soldi...
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Adonis killed by a wild boar from BL Harley 4431, f. 124v
Detail of a miniature of Adonis being killed by a wild boar, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 124v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Déba... More
Saint Ursula and Her Maidens, Bohemia
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Alexander's army from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 36v
Detail of a miniature of Alexander's army before Darius' city. Image taken from f. 36v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre). Writt... More
A funeral service - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Marcus Porcius Cato (the Elder) delivering judgement on the case of Cl...
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Burning of Templars from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 492v
Detail of a miniature of the burning of Templars, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 16 of book 9. Image taken from f. 492v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ru... More
Giovanni Boccaccio and Florentines who have fled from the plague
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Nascien from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 68
Detail of a miniature of an admiral in a passing ship giving Nascien some food. Image taken from f. 68 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French.
The life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
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Manuscript Leaf from a Missal - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Manuscript Leaf with the Resurrection, from a Book of Hours
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"Rustam Lassos Rakhsh," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firda...
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P.S. Duval's lithograhpic & color printing estab! Artizans Building Ra...
Print shows a design for an advertisement for P.S. Duval's lithographic establishment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed as an illuminated manuscript leaf with large ornamental initial letter "D" showing a... More
Hungarian coats of arms f. 438 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Manuscript Leaf, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Bible, tempera, page of illuminated manuscript
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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ChampionDesDames-Grenoble-Ms0352-f313v, illuminated manuscript
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Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Solomon's seal, illuminated...
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Three miniatures: Cain and Abel make offerings; Cain slays Abel; God ...
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![The ant [cont.]; The bat and the weasels.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn6/L3Bob3RvLzE0ODAvMTIvMzEvdGhlLWFudC1jb250LXRoZS1iYXQtYW5kLXRoZS13ZWFzZWxzLTFkOGQ3YS02NDAuanBn/40/70/webp "The ant [cont.]; The bat and the weasels.")
The ant [cont.]; The bat and the weasels.
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Text with placemarkers and rubric; miniature.
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Rubric and full-page miniature showing Moses, Pharaoh, and the rain of...
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![Die heyligen teutschen Ewan[n]geli vnd Epistel mitsampt den vier Passion.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE0ODEvMDEvMDEvZGllLWhleWxpZ2VuLXRldXRzY2hlbi1ld2FubmdlbGktdm5kLWVwaXN0ZWwtbWl0c2FtcHQtZGVuLXZpZXItcGFzc2lvbi05Ny0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/53/webp "Die heyligen teutschen Ewan[n]geli vnd Epistel mitsampt den vier Passion.")
Die heyligen teutschen Ewan[n]geli vnd Epistel mitsampt den vier Passi...
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The Evangelist St. Luke - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Muhammad visits Abû Lahab in his camp.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut
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The martyrdom of St. James the Less: he is stoned and beaten to death
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Dante and Virgil from BL YT 36, f. 14
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil being rowed across the river Styx by a demon rower, Phlegyas, and Dante and Virgil at the brazen gates of the city of Dis, in illustration of Canto VIII. Image taken fr... More
Marginal decoration from BL Add 14762, f. 13v
Foliate decoration connected to two decorated initials and inhabited by animals, in the outer margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 13v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Ashkenazi Haggadah'), German rite with t... More
Penitence, devotion, and contemplation from BL YT 11, f. 29
Detail of a miniature divided in four compartments: a nun's vision of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 29 of 'La Sainte Abbaye' (ff. 2-7); a treatise on love (ff. 7-28); Livres de l'estat de l'ame (ff. 28v-51v)... More
Charlemagne and his barons from BL Royal 16 G II, f. 40v
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne enthroned consulting his barons, with a partial border, a foliate initial 'E'(n ceste), and an instruction to illuminator reading 'Icy soit fait ung palaiz ou le roy Charlem... More
Shamgar slays six hundred Philistines
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Hebrew Bible, tempera, The Cloisters
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David sees Bathsheba bathing from a window of his palace
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Bethrothal of Mary - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Souls in Purgatory - miniature, medieval manuscript
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David playing the harp - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Jacob wrestling with the angel from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 74v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of Jacob wrestling with the angel, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 74v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin.
The three Mary's at the empty tomb
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Actaeon from BL Harley 4431, f. 126
Detail of a miniature of Actaeon surprising Diana at her bath; he is turned into a stag as punishment, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 126 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), incl... More
Sacrifice of Elkanah; Elkanah with his wives Hannah and Peninnah
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Trojan Horse from BL Royal 18 D II, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of the Trojan Horse at the gate of Troy. Image taken from f. 75 of Troy Book.
St. Barbara holding a book, before the tower
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Haggai speaks to Zerubbabel and Joshua, son of Josedech
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St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo - Public domain dedication image
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Frontispiece to ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ from BL Harley 5717, f. 79
Frontispiece to the fourth pillar of ~Arbaah Turim~, ~Hoshen ha-Mishpat~ (The Breastplate of Judgement). The initial-word panel ~Barukh~ (blessed) is inhabited by three white rabbits. Image taken from f. 79 of ... More
Boethius from BL Harley 4335, f. 1
Miniature of Boethius in his library and decorated initial 'S'. Image taken from f. 1 of Le Livre de Boece de Consolacion (index Consolation of Philosophy; De Consolatione Philosophiae) (Book 1). Written in Lat... More
David - miniature, medieval manuscript, illuminated manuscript
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Hans Schaufelein - Christ Healing the Blind, from Das Plenarium
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"Assad Ibn Kariba Launches a Night Attack on the Camp of Malik Iraj", ...
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Shiva Pancha-vaktra - miniature, medieval manuscript
Shiva in meerdere gedaanten, in het midden als geheel en de afzonderlijke gedaanten boven en onderaan het blad, drie boven, twee beneden. Rond de voorstelling op blauw twee witte kaderranden met zwart ingekleur... More
Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists
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Genesis 22 from BL Or 2737, f. 92
Full-page miniature of Abraham and Isaac riding on the ass followed by the two servants. Image taken from f. 92 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Hispano-Moresque Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
Six Gopis Seated Beneath Trees: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Puran...
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Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man on a ladder painting an image in a shrine, with a church behind him and a devil on the right-hand side of the page. Image taken from f. 209v of Decretals of Gregory IX wit... More
Christ the Redeemer from BL YT 36, f. 178
Detail of a miniature of Dante and Beatrice before Christ the Redeemer. Image taken from f. 178 of Divina Commedia (index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian.
Edmund's head from BL Harley 2278, f. 66
Detail of a miniature of Edmund's head calling out "Here! Here! Here!" all day long until the men searching for it found it hidden in a thicket, being guarded from predatory animals by a wolf. Image taken from ... More
Manuscript Illumination with Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Ba...
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Illuminations of Boston and Commercial Club Buildings, New Orleans, Ma...
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'Abd-Allâh ibn Ybayy climbs a date palm and announces that Muhammad is...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.
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Manuscript Illumination with All Saints in an Initial V, from an Antip...
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Flower Studies - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Book of Hours, tempera - miniature, medieval manuscript, Flanders
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Liber Chronicarum - Mary + Jesus (p. 9)
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Liber Floridus - Octavian Augustus - miniature, medieval manuscript
Collection of medieval manuscript pages from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.
ChampionDesDames-Grenoble-Ms0352-f430v, illuminated manuscript
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The journey - Public domain dedication image
Decorations and poem published in "The Little Past" by Josephine Preston Peabody, Harper's magazine, 108:94 (Dec. 1903). (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).
Large miniature of Jacob's Ladder. With text and initials, fol. 25r
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Rubric and two-page miniature of David watching Bathsheba bathe.
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Die Geschicht vnd Legend von dem seyligen Kind vnd Marterer genannt Sy...
Rosenwald 60 Goff T-489 Hain-Copinger 15658 BM 15th cent., II, p. 322 (IB.5478) Schramm, II, p. 16, 24, and illus. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy rubricated; illus. ... More
The wonderful wizard of Oz - Public domain portrait engraving
First edition, second state. Cf. Schiller. Illustrated title-page in color, illustrated end-papers. "The engravings were made by the Illinois Engraving Company, the paper was supplied by the Dwight Brothers Pa... More
Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2
Detail of an allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus s... More
Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
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Christ preaching from BL Royal 20 D V, f. 31v
Detail of a miniature of Christ preaching. Image taken from f. 31v of Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape. Written in French.
Christ and disciples from BL Royal 20 D V, f. 27
Detail of a miniature of Christ and his disciples standing. Image taken from f. 27 of Les omelies Saint Grégoire pape. Written in French.
Krishna, Balarama, and the Cowherders: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata...
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Vilenie from BL Royal 19 B XIII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Vilenie (Villainy, Abuse, Baseness) offering the Lover (L'Amans) a potion. Image taken from f. 6 of Roman de la Rose. Written in French.