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John from BL Harley 2799, f. 185v

Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) with an Evangelist portrait of John. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, a... More

Demon from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 201v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a demon playing a fife and a drum. Image taken from f. 201v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

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.

Woman with spinning wheel from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 142

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a spinning wheel, and a man using a bellows on a fire. Image taken from f. 142 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writte... More

Man riding in a dog cart from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 110v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man riding in a dog cart. Image taken from f. 110v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Dunstan from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 197

Detail of a bas-de-page showing Dunstan healing injured peasants. Image taken from f. 197 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.

Devil and hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 113v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil and a hermit outside a hut. Image taken from f. 113v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). 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.

Royal arms of England and devices of Henry VIII from BL Royal 8 G VII,...

Miniature of the royal arms of England supported by a red dragon and a white greyhound, surmounted by a crown and encircled by the Garter, with a Tudor rose and a pomegranate; and an illuminated initial 'T'(eno... More

Puzzle initial from BL Arundel 383, f. 45

Puzzle initial 'F'(orma), at the beginning of Gilbertus Porretanus's Liber de sex principiis. Image taken from f. 45 of Translations of Aristotle, etc., and others, some with glosses. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Eg 847, f. 14

Illuminated initial and border. Image taken from f. 14 of Scientific miscellany, including John Metham's Summa Chiromantiae (ff. 75-96). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 A VIII, f. 102

Illuminated initial 'B'(eati) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of the Commemoration of Souls. Image taken from f. 102 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin.

Last Supper from BL King's 5, f. 10

Miniatures of the bringing of bread and wine by the high priest Melchizedek to Abraham, the Last Supper, and the bestowing of manna from heaven. Image taken from f. 10 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture ... More

Peacock from BL Harley 2954, f. 15

Illuminated initial with foliate penwork, and a foliate border with a peacock. Image taken from f. 15 of Book of Hours. Written in Dutch.

Philosophy from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 337v

Miniature of Philosophy holding the spheres, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'O'(r). Image taken from f. 337v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in French.

Gregory delivering his decretals from BL Royal 10 E VII, f. 1

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(d comentum) of Gregory delivering a letter to two cardinals. Image taken from f. 1 of Lectura in quinque libros Decretalium (Books 1-2). Written in Latin.

Death of Sanguius from BL YT 12, f. 99v

Detail of an historiated initial 'N' of the death of Sanguius, who is beign murdered by his chamberlains. Image taken from f. 99v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French.

Decorated initial from BL Royal 3 C VIII, f. 148

Detail of a decorated initial 'H'(ec), with foliate motifs, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 148 of Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, with the Glossa ordinaria and interlinear glosses, imperf... More

Incipit page from BL Royal 1 D IX, f. 70

Historiated initial 'Q'([uonia]m) of Christ in Majesty in the bowl, with display script in gold, framed by a 'Winchester style' border with foliage intertwined with gold bars, at the beginning of Luke. Image ta... More

Figures from BL Harley 2838, f. 51v

Miniature of figures holding scrolls. Image taken from f. 51v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin.

Tree of Vices from BL Arundel 83, f. 128v

Miniature of the Tree of Vices, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). The Tree grows from the Original Sin of Adam and Eve, into seven branches of circular clusters, each representing one of the seven vic... More

David in prayer from BL YT 3, f. 157

Detail of a miniature of David kneeling in prayer before God, with his harp at his side, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 157 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). W... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 931, f. 224v

Historiated initial of monks singing and a priest kneeling before an altar. Image taken from f. 224v of Pontifical, Use of Sens. Written in Latin.

Initial from BL Harley 2804, f. 43

Illuminated initial 'V'(erba) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 43 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin.

Deuteronomy from BL Harley 5710, f. 110v

Detail of an initial-word panel ~Elleh~ (these) decorated with penwork, at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 110v of Bible with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew.

David penitent from BL Harley 2989, f. 73

Miniature of David penitent, decorated initial 'D'(omine) and foliate borders including medallions with Bathsheba and the Last Judgement, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 73 of Bo... 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

Decorated initial-word panel with full border from BL Harley 5698, f. ...

Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, full foliate border in the margins. Image taken from f. 11v of Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1. Written in Hebrew.

Esther from BL Add 15282, f. 307v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) embedded into a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and different kinds of animals, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 307v of... More

Owl from BL Add 27167, f. 148v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a frontispiece at the beginning of Leviticus: initial-word panel with penwork decoration and full floral border inhabited by birds. Image taken from f. 148v of Pentateuch (the 'Almanzi Pentateuch') wi... More

initial from "The Stately Homes of England ... Illustrated with ... en...

This image has been taken from scan 000144 from volume 02 of "The Stately Homes of England ... Illustrated with ... engravings on wood". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, ... More

Tidal wheel from BL Harley 3017, f. 135

Tidal wheel showing the thirty-day lunar cycle in correspondence with the tides, with the earth at the centre of the diagram and four circles in the outer corners representing the four moons. Image taken from ... More

Quintilian from BL Burn 244, f. 2

Historiated initial 'P'(ost) depicting Quintilian(?) writing; with a three-sided border incorporating putti supporting heraldic arms. Image taken from f. 2 of Institutiones. Written in Latin, with a few words in Greek.

Decorated initial-word panels from BL Harley 7586B, f. 81v

Initial-word panels decorated with penwork and pen-flourishing. Image taken from f. 81v of Guide of the Perplexed (~Moreh Nevukhim~) in Samuel ibn Tibbon's translation. Written in Hebrew.

Sin and grace from BL Harley 1310, f. 81

Miniature of a layman accompanied by an angel and by the devil, lectured about sin and grace by a religious, large initial 'Q'(ui), and three-sided foliate border, at the beginning of the list containing the se... More

Penwork initial from BL Arundel 189, f. 50

Initial 'Q'(uoniam) with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 50 of Bible Summary in verse (ends incompletely). Written in Latin.

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.

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 148v

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 148v of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Written in Latin.

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

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.

Detail from BL Burn 248, f. 73v

Detail of illluminated initial. Image taken from f. 73v of De beneficiis (ff. 1-106v), De clementia (ff. 107-126v), followed by (ff. 127-130v) the fourteen letters between Seneca and Paul, with prologue. Writt... More

King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (words) with King David playing harp in the middle flanked by a lion and a stag, at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. Image taken from f. 302 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke ... More

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.

Leviathan from BL Add 11639, f. 518v

Full-page miniature of one of the eschatological animals, the Leviathan. Caption: 'This is Leviathan'. Image taken from f. 518v of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Miscellany' or ear... More

Man praying from BL Or 2884, f. 61

Decorated initial-word panel with gold letters in the Hallel (Psalm 118:5). Miniature in the lower margin depicting a man standing in a small niche praying. Image taken from f. 61 of Haggadah for Passover (the ... More

Jonah and the fish from BL Add 21160, f. 292

Detail of a page: micrography of Jonah being swallowed by the fish, at the text of Jonah, the ~haftarah~ for the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. Image taken from f. 292 of Pentateuch with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1... More

Unicorn and Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v

Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.

Mandrake from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of mandrake plants (whose roots grow in the shapes of human beings) being pulled from the ground by a cord tied to the neck of a hungry dog. Image taken from f. 119v of Psalter ('T... More

Christ Disputing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150v

Miniature of Christ in the Temple disputing with the doctors, with the Virgin Mary behind, and six niches with prophets, with an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of David and the fool, and a bas-de-page scene of a... More

Avaritia (Avarice) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 154v

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(varicia) of a rich man holding a bag of silver coins, faced by a man with two children on his shoulders. Image taken from f. 154v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Writt... More

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.

Letter B from BL Sloane 1174, f. 2

Detail of initial with human and animal heads. Image taken from f. 2 of Religious verses, hymns, etc. (index Alphabet Book). Written in Netherlandish.

Angels singing from BL Royal 2 A XVI, f. 118

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(antate) of angels singing, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 118 of Psalter ('The Psalter of Henry VIII'). Written in Latin.

Kitao Shigemasa - True Depictions of Bird and Flower Pictures

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

How to Draw Figures Simply (Jinbutsu ryakugashiki)

Kuwagata Keisai (Japanese, 1764–1824) Edo period (1615–1868) Public domain image of Japan during the Edo period, Japanese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gèdre from "Tableau pittoresque des Pyrénées Françaises ... Vallée...

This image has been taken from scan 000057 from "Tableau pittoresque des Pyrénées Françaises ... Vallées du Lavédan, de Barèges, et de Gavarnie". The title and subject terms of this image have been genera... More

Charles Jacque - Coq de ferme; race commune.; from Magasin Pittoresque

Public domain reproduction of a relief art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Christ blessing from BL YT 18, f. 213

Miniature of Christ blessing, and full foliate border, at the beginning of a prayer. Image taken from f. 213 of Prayers. Written in Latin, with a calendar in French.

Hernán Cortés from "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]"

This image has been taken from scan 000132 from volume 04 of "[Cassell's Illustrated Universal History.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Britis... More

Divinacio (Divination) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 535v

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ivinacionum) of a magician and devils. Image taken from f. 535v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin.

King David from BL Eg 1070, f. 44v

Detail of a full-page miniature of King David. Image taken from f. 44v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French.

Historiated initial 'C' depicting Edward III enthroned from BL Hargrav...

Historiated initial 'C'(ome) depicting Edward III enthroned, holding an orb and sceptre, with religious and lay men to his right and left, respectively, at the beginning of the statues issued during his reign.... More

King David from BL Add 11639, f. 117v

Full-page miniature of King David playing a harp. Caption: 'This is King David playing a harp'. Image taken from f. 117v of Miscellany of biblical and other texts ('The Northern French Miscellany' or earlier 't... More

The Lollipops; the adventures of the Lollipop children,

Verses and pictures. Also available in digital form.

Sketches & scraps - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

In verse. Printer named on verso of t.p. In original publisher's binding: Illustrated paper over boards, cloth spine. Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 185-189 LC copy is a copyright deposit: N... More

The Lollipops; the adventures of the Lollipop children,

Verses and pictures. Also available in digital form.

Picture Book of the Eternal Pines

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

『日本名物画賛集』|Illustrated Collection of the Famous Products of Japan

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Untitled Picture Album of Fifteen Ink Paintings

Public domain photo of Asian art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peonies and Irises, from the album "Pictures after Nature"

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print, Ukiyo-e, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Collected Haiku Poems, Japan, Edo period

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合川珉和画『光琳画式』|Kōrin's Painting Style (Kōrin gashiki)

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酒井抱一画　『光琳百圖』|One Hundred Paintings by Kōrin

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Picture Book of Chinese and Japanese Warriors, Katsushika Hokusai

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南岳文鳳街道雙畫|Nangaku- Bunpō Highway Pictures

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Picture Book of The Kōkyō [Ch. Xiao Qing], Canon of Filial Piety

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Kanyōsai Picture Album, Japan, Edo period

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Part 2 from The Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual (3rd Chinese editi...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to China, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illustrations of Famous Places in China

Public domain photo of Japanese woodblock print (Ukiyo-e), free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

De drie katjes - met rijmpjes van Alice Becht-Dentz, 1905

Collection of book illustrations from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey. Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Feest in het bosch, story by Jac. van der Klei, illustrated by D. Viel...

Collection of book illustrations from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Abroad. Bon Voyage. The stories of Mable and Rose and their trip from ...

Abroad. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of an English family’s visit to France. By Crane, Thomas, b. 1843?; Houghton, Ellen Elizabeth, 1853-1922

Hotel De La Royale. The stories of Mable and Rose and their trip from ...

Abroad. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of an English family’s visit to France. By Crane, Thomas, b. 1843?; Houghton, Ellen Elizabeth, 1853-1922

Abroad. Laces. The stories of Mable and Rose and their trip from Victo...

Abroad. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of an English family’s visit to France. By Crane, Thomas, b. 1843?; Houghton, Ellen Elizabeth, 1853-1922

Abroad. Ready to Go. The stories of Mable and Rose and their trip from...

Abroad. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of an English family’s visit to France. By Crane, Thomas, b. 1843?; Houghton, Ellen Elizabeth, 1853-1922

Market. Lobsters. The stories of Mable and Rose and their trip from Vi...

Abroad. Beautifully illustrated children’s book of an English family’s visit to France. By Crane, Thomas, b. 1843?; Houghton, Ellen Elizabeth, 1853-1922

Les insurgés à l'École des gardes de la marine

Español: España. — Cartagena. — Los insurgentes en la Escuela de Guardiamarinas. — (Dibujo de M. Vierge) Français : Espagne. — Carthagène. — Les insurgés à l'École des gardes de la marine. — (Dessin de M. Vierge)

Atlas der Abbildungen Pierer's Universal Lexikon 1848 (142105094)

Polski: Adres wydawniczy: Altenburg : Literatur-Comptoir, 1848Współtwórcy: Binzer, August Daniel von (1793-1868) Oprac,Gelehrten, Mehreren Oprac,Pierer, Heinrich August (1794-1850) OpracOpis fizyczny: [4], 10 ... More

Azbuka Benois - С - Drawing. Public domain image.

Русский: Азбука в картинках Александра Бенуа. [Санкт-Петербург], Экспедиция заготовления Государственных бумаг, 1904.

Karion Istomin's alphabet L - Drawing. Public domain image.

Karion Istomin's alphabet book, letter Л Русский: Букварь Кариона Истомина, буква Л

Karion Istomin's alphabet Ksi - Drawing. Public domain image.

Karion Istomin's alphabet book, letter Ѯ Русский: Букварь Кариона Истомина, буква Ѯ

Karion Istomin's alphabet lead - Public domain dedication image

Karion Istomin's alphabet book - title page.

Nebel Voyage 18 Mina de Veta Grande

Vista de la Mina de Veta Grande, cerca de Zacatecas, view of the mine of Veta Grande near Zacatecas, Zacatecas. Original size (neat lines): 34.2×23.1 cm.

15 London Town, page 11 - Public domain book illustration

Page 11 of London Town (1883) showing the Tower of London.

At Home 1881 0021 - Illustrated by J. G. Sowerby and Thomas Crane

Page from At Home Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At Home 1881 0058 - Illustrated by J. G. Sowerby and Thomas Crane

Page from At Home

Nègres à fond de cale

Français : Nègres à fond de cale, dans Johann Moritz Rugendas (trad. Philippe de Golbéry, ill. Johann Moritz Rugendas), Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil, six cahiers en 1 vol, illustrés par l'auteur, Paris et... More

Plan des sites de l'exposition universelle de Paris 1855

plan des sites de l'exposition universelle de Paris 1855 Public domain scan of settlement or building architecture plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description