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Decorated initials from BL Harley 2799, f. 5

Decorated initials from BL Harley 2799, f. 5

Detail of decorated initials 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of the Psalms in three versions, with foliate decoration, clasps, and a dog or quadruped. Image taken from f. 5 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to R... More

Poisoning of John the Evangelist from BL Add 32058, f. 2 (b), f. 2 (b)

Poisoning of John the Evangelist from BL Add 32058, f. 2 (b), f. 2 (b)

Historiated initial 'V' of the Poisoning of John the Evangelist, with four men kneeling before the saint who drinks from a chalice of poisoned wine. Image taken from f. 2 (b) of Cutting from a choir book. Writt... More

Christ Disputing with the Merchants from BL Add 18196, f. 49, f. 49

Christ Disputing with the Merchants from BL Add 18196, f. 49, f. 49

Historiated initial 'D' or 'O' of Christ Disputing with the Merchants. The robe of the figure to the right is inscribed 'A. P. S. VITV. SI?S'. Image taken from f. 49 of Cutting from an Antiphoner (index antipho... More

King Edward III from BL Harley 5233, f. 11

King Edward III from BL Harley 5233, f. 11

Historiated initial with king Edward III (r. 1327-1377) combined with a full foliate bar border at the beginning of his statutes. Image taken from f. 11 of Nova Statuta (index Statuta Angliae, Statute book, Sta... More

Decorated initials from BL Harley 3045, f. 45

Decorated initials from BL Harley 3045, f. 45

Decorated foliate initials 'E'(n) and 'O' with clasps at the beginning to book 2, chapters 23 and 24. Image taken from f. 45 of De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book 1 (ff. 6v-34), bo... More

God blessing from BL Lansdowne 437, f. 1

God blessing from BL Lansdowne 437, f. 1

Historiated initial of God blessing, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible. Written in Latin.

Historiated initial from BL Burn 279, ff. 121v-122

Historiated initial from BL Burn 279, ff. 121v-122

Historiated initial 'I'(n) divided into five niches, each containing a seated figure, at the beginning of the Codex Justinianus of Justinian's Corpus iuris civilis. At the top is a crowned figure, representing... More

Historiated initial and border from BL Harley 3510, f. 2

Historiated initial and border from BL Harley 3510, f. 2

Historiated initial 'M'(aecenas) with Horace, bust-length, at the beginning of the text and full decorated border with foliate decoration, flowers, besants, birds, a vase, winged putti, a wreath enclosing the M... More

Temptation of Christ from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 37

Temptation of Christ from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 37

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of the Temptation of Christ, at the beginning of Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 37 of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More

Historiated initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 148

Historiated initial-word panel from BL Add 22413, f. 148

Detail: historiated initial-word panel of a man holding a pitcher and a cup, at the beginning of a liturgical poem for Simhat Torah (Davidson vol. 1, no. 8400). Image taken from f. 148 of Festival prayer book f... More

Lactantius from BL Harley 3057, f. 5v

Lactantius from BL Harley 3057, f. 5v

Detail of historiated initial 'M'(agno) with author portrait (Lactantius) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 5v of Divinae institutiones (ff. 5v-108); De ira Dei (ff. 108v-118); De opificio Dei (... More

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Nureddin, Sultan of Damascus from BL YT 12, f. 132

Historiated initial 'R'(eines) with a mail-coated Nureddin, the Sultan of Damascus, with bare legs and an open helmet, fleeing on horseback with a foal underfoot from two knights (Godfrey Martel and Hugh de Lu... More

Christ before Caiaphas from BL Add 18196, ff. 43-45, f. 45

Christ before Caiaphas from BL Add 18196, ff. 43-45, f. 45

Historiated initial 'O' of Christ before Caiaphas. Image taken from f. 45 of Cuttings from a choir book.

John from BL Add 69865, f. 1v - Public domain dedication image

John from BL Add 69865, f. 1v - Public domain dedication image

Historiated initial 'I' of the eagle symbol of John, extension of acanthus-like foliage and bezants with single hair-line embellishment, at the beginning of a Gospel extract from John 1:1-14. Image taken from f... More

John the Baptist from BL Stowe 12, f. 257

John the Baptist from BL Stowe 12, f. 257

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of John the Baptist, holding the Agnus Dei. Image taken from f. 257 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 39636, f. 1, f. 1

Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 39636, f. 1, f. 1

Historiated initial 'O' of the Assumption of the Virgin. The Madonna, seated in a mandorla supported by four angels, gives her girdle to Thomas. In the foreground are the other eleven Apostles. Image taken from... More

Detail of Christ blessing a layman from BL Add 52539, f. 11v

Detail of Christ blessing a layman from BL Add 52539, f. 11v

Detail of a historiated initial ?'A' of Christ enthroned blessing a kneeling layman, at the beginning of the Carthusian prayer cycle. Image taken from f. 11v of Leaf from a Book of Hours, containing part of the... More

Rabbis at Benei Braq from BL Add 14761, f. 31v

Rabbis at Benei Braq from BL Add 14761, f. 31v

Historiated initial-word panel: ~Ma'aseh~, at the beginning of the account of the five rabbis at Benei Braq. The five rabbis are in the windows of a building; their pupils are knocking on the door. Full foliate... More

The Calling of Peter and Andrew. from BL Add 18196, f. 84, f. 84

The Calling of Peter and Andrew. from BL Add 18196, f. 84, f. 84

Historiated initial 'D' of the Calling of Peter and Andrew. Image taken from f. 84 of Cutting from a choir book.

Crucifixion from BL Eg 3018, f. 23v

Crucifixion from BL Eg 3018, f. 23v

Miniature with the Crucifixion, and historiated initial with God supporting the dead Christ, with a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 23v of Missal, Use of Cologne. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscr... More

Marriage at Cana from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 168v

Marriage at Cana from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 168v

Miniature of the marriage feast at Cana with a kneeling maid holding up a cup of the miraculous wine and six angels playing musical instruments in niches, three on either side, with an historiated initial 'S'(a... More

Confirmacio sacramentalis (Sacrament of Confirmation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 372

Confirmacio sacramentalis (Sacrament of Confirmation) from BL Royal 6 ...

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(confirmacionem) of the sacrament of confirmation given by a bishop to a boy, illustrating the sacrament of confirmation. Image taken from f. 372 of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-D... More

Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling with initials:  VR

Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling with initials:...

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise (French, died 1897) Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jules Edmond Charles Lachaise - Eugène Pierre Gourdet - Design for a coffered ceiling with painted initials:  SRI (?)

Jules Edmond Charles Lachaise - Eugène Pierre Gourdet - Design for a c...

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise (French, died 1897) Public domain photograph of 19th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Man feeding dogs at table and letter T]

[Man feeding dogs at table and letter T]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

[Woman with switch by table with older black man, and letter W]

[Woman with switch by table with older black man, and letter W]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as headpiece for: "The Editor's Drawer," Harper's magazine, 85:642 (Sept. 1892).

[Old sailor, possibly Noah, waving to two people from crow's nest, and letter N]

[Old sailor, possibly Noah, waving to two people from crow's nest, and...

Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Wandering Joke," Life, 84:12 (Sept. 24, 1924).

Lost places home hotel building. An old building with a clock on the front of it

Lost places home hotel building. An old building with a clock on the f...

Architecture stock photograph: The old church in the city of / An old building with a clock on the front of it.

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 c

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 c

Book decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 l

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 l

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St. Louis, Missouri August 1909 - Public domain old map

St. Louis, Missouri August 1909 - Public domain old map

Maps decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Text with red and blue initials.  Map stretching across both pages, with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map stretching across both pages, wi...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, linefiller, full border with grotesques.

Miniature of skeletons accosting knights, large and small initials, li...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v

Eustace from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 207v

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren... More

Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116

Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116

Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte... More

Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 96

Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 A XVIII, f. 96

Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of the Tree of Jesse with a full border. Image taken from f. 96 of Book of Hours (The 'Beaufort/Beauchamp Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More

Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135

Sacrifice from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 135

Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of Israelits offering sacrifice to God, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 135 of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 15

Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33...

Historiated initial 'G' with the Assumption of the Virgin, measuring 80 x 85 mm. On the reverse, one four-line stave, musical notation and partial text 'collau'. Image taken from f. 15 of Cuttings from a choir ... More

Peter and Paul from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 16

Peter and Paul from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 16

Historiated initial 'N' with Peter and Paul, measuring 160 x 160 mm. On the reverse, two four-line staves, musical notation and partial text '..expectatio /…bis iude'. Image taken from f. 16 of Cuttings from a ... More

Livy from BL Harley 3694, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Livy from BL Harley 3694, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Livy holding a book. Image taken from f. 2 of Ab urbe condita, Fourth Decade (ff. 1v-151), Epitomies (ff. 152-186v), Periochae (ff. 187-214v). Written in Latin. The "BL ... More

Seder table from BL Add 14761, f. 28v

Seder table from BL Add 14761, f. 28v

Detail of a page; Historiated initial-word panel ~Ha lahma aniya~ (The Bread of Affliction), at the beginning of the text of the Haggadah. Beneath the initial words, a miniature depicting a family by the Seder ... More

Joseph and his brothers from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 54

Joseph and his brothers from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-...

Historiated initial 'U' with Joseph and his brothers, illustrating Genesis 37:18-21, measuring 165 x 165 mm. On the reverse, two four-line staves, musical notation and partial text 'cidam(ur) / amus si pro'. Im... More

Scenes from the life of Abraham from BL Add 14761, ff. 36v-37

Scenes from the life of Abraham from BL Add 14761, ff. 36v-37

Folio 36v: historiated initial-word panel with gold letters: ~Mi-thilah~ at the beginning of the passage, 'In the beginning our fathers were idolators'. Around the initial-word panel, two midrashic scenes: on t... More

Bathing of the Christ Child from BL Add 18196, f. 13, f. 13

Bathing of the Christ Child from BL Add 18196, f. 13, f. 13

Historiated initial 'P' of the preparation for the bathing of the Christ Child. Image taken from f. 13 of Cutting from a choir book.

Esra from BL Harley 2804, f. 108

Esra from BL Harley 2804, f. 108

Historiated initial 'I'(n anno) of Esra, at the beginning of Esra. Image taken from f. 108 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More

Historiated initial from BL Add 38117, f. 97v

Historiated initial from BL Add 38117, f. 97v

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' with image of King Arthur setting infants adrift in a boat. Image taken from f. 97v of Joseph d'Arimathie (ff. 1-18), Le Livre de Merlin (ff. 18v-74), Suite de Merlin (ff. 7... More

Decorated initials from BL Arundel 57, f. 54v

Decorated initials from BL Arundel 57, f. 54v

Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 54v 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

Ceremony from BL Harley 1498, f. 76

Ceremony from BL Harley 1498, f. 76

Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(his) of the manuscript in use at a ceremony. Image taken from f. 76 of Quadripartite Indenture for Henry VII's Chapel. Written in English with Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More

Design for painted decoration of a ceiling incorporating interwined initials: DD

Design for painted decoration of a ceiling incorporating interwined in...

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise (French, died 1897) Public domain photograph of 18th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The wolf and the lion - Public domain dedication image

The wolf and the lion - Public domain dedication image

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.32). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 198.

[King walking with stick past tree with letter N]

[King walking with stick past tree with letter N]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

[Amazon women with shields by tree and letter A]

[Amazon women with shields by tree and letter A]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

[Letter R]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

[Letter R]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0118). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Easter Toilettes," Harper's bazaar, 22:272 (April 13, 1889).

How they sing - Public domain banknote scan

How they sing - Public domain banknote scan

Statue among trees and two letter A's. (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Anabel and Amoris," Harper's magazine, 104:359 (Feb. 1902).

[Boy next to initial letter T and boy carrying clothes on back]

[Boy next to initial letter T and boy carrying clothes on back]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0080). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as initial letter and tailpiece in: "A Soul Above Buttons" by Myra Kelly, McClure... More

[Girl with wings holding presents and balloons and standing between two cats]

[Girl with wings holding presents and balloons and standing between tw...

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as headpiece and initial for: "The Little Girl-Magnet" by Clara Greenleaf Perry, St. Nicholas, 38:129 (Dec. 1910).

[Two mother gooses and letter I]

[Two mother gooses and letter I]

Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Illiterati" by Dorothy Parker, Life, 78:25 ... More

Public domain stock image. Wall red brick.
Man astride telephone pole and letter T

Man astride telephone pole and letter T

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

FJ Brechtel calligraphy 16th cent. l

FJ Brechtel calligraphy 16th cent. l

Book decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 h

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 h

Book decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 o

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 o

Book decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 p

Monograms & Ciphers by AA Turbayne 1912 p

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Paulus Franck - 'Schatzkammer Allerhand Versalien Lateinisch vnnd Teutsch', 1601 alphabet b

Paulus Franck - 'Schatzkammer Allerhand Versalien Lateinisch vnnd Teut...

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Die Gartenlaube Illustriertes Familienblatt (1897) b 160

Die Gartenlaube Illustriertes Familienblatt (1897) b 160

Bild aus Seite 160 in "Die Gartenlaube". Image from page 160 of journal Die Gartenlaube, 1897. Deutsch: keine Bildunterschrift English: no caption

Collection of 16th Century Block Letters

Collection of 16th Century Block Letters

(Removed after reusableart request.)

[Man with confetti perched on letter A]

[Man with confetti perched on letter A]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1932:0051). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Roman Carnival Sketches," Harper's magazine, 66:893 (May 1883).

A happy Christmas. postcard

A happy Christmas. postcard

Public domain photograph of Christmas postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Page of text with coats of arms, initials, and placemarkers f. 265

Page of text with coats of arms, initials, and placemarkers f. 265

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

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate framing including human figures.  Opening of text.  1-line gold and blue initials.

Title and miniature of St. John the Evangelist, both with elaborate fr...

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

Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawing of city.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawing of city.

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

Text with red and blue initials.  Map with small drawings of cities.

Text with red and blue initials. Map with small drawings of cities.

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

Pen-flourished initials from BL Harley 49, f. 113

Pen-flourished initials from BL Harley 49, f. 113

Pen-flourished initials 'O'(r' and 'M'(ost). Image taken from f. 113 of Roman de Tristan, imperfect at the beginning, with an index (ff. 149-154v) (index Romance of Tristan, Tristram, Romance of Tristam de Leon... More

Lex (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Lex (Law) from BL Royal 6 E VII, f. 434v

Detail of a historiated initial 'L'(ex) of a judge with two boys, following an instruction 'judex cum famulis' in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 434v of Omne Bonum (Jacob-Zacharias). Written in Latin. T... More

Bishop from BL Lansdowne 451, f. 176

Bishop from BL Lansdowne 451, f. 176

Detail of historiated initial 'O'(rdo) with a bishop in front of an altar, blessing apparel. Image taken from f. 176 of Pontifical; Tabula. Written in Latin.

Peter from BL Add 48988, f. 52, f. 52

Peter from BL Add 48988, f. 52, f. 52

Historiated initial 'N' with a half-length figure of Peter holding a key and a book. Image taken from f. 52 of Cutting from a Gradual. Written in Latin.

Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v

Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v

Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(stez) with Bohemund and Daimbert, Patriarch of Jerusalem, sailing for Apulia, in a ship flying the cross of St George. Image taken from f. 58v of Histoire d'Outremer, contin... More

Annunciation from BL Add 18197, ff. E-F, f. E

Annunciation from BL Add 18197, ff. E-F, f. E

Historiated initial 'N' of the Annunciation. On the reverse, two four-line red staves, musical notation, and text '..Rorate celi / …s pluant in'. Image taken from f. E of Cuttings from a choir book, probably a ... More

Birth of John the Baptist from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 15

Birth of John the Baptist from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. ...

Historiated initial 'G' of the birth of John the Baptist, measuring 165 x 125 mm (bottom miniature). Image taken from f. 15 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.

Presentation in the Temple from BL Add 52539, f. 4v

Presentation in the Temple from BL Add 52539, f. 4v

Historiated initial 'D' of the Presentation in the Temple, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin, with extensions into borders of acanthus-like foliage inhabited by a hybrid creature, a zoomorp... More

Historiated initial from BL Royal 1 B VIII, f. 112

Historiated initial from BL Royal 1 B VIII, f. 112

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(onfortatus) of Salomon enthroned, at the beginning of Chronicles II. Image taken from f. 112 of Bible, with the interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More

Passover lamb from BL Add 14761, f. 60

Passover lamb from BL Add 14761, f. 60

Historiated initial-word panel: ~Pesah~ (Passover lamb) depicting a young man roasting the Passover lamb. Image taken from f. 60 of Haggadah, liturgical poems and biblical readings for Passover (The 'Barcelona ... More

Ptolemy from BL Harley 7182, f. 2

Ptolemy from BL Harley 7182, f. 2

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(osmographia) with a portrait of Ptolemy. Image taken from f. 2 of Geography (index Cosmographie primus) with twenty-seven maps. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More

Bust of a woman from BL Stowe 12, f. 256v

Bust of a woman from BL Stowe 12, f. 256v

Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the bust of a woman. Image taken from f. 256v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'). Written in Latin.

Pius IV from BL Add 21412, ff. 81-94*, ff. 88a-v

Pius IV from BL Add 21412, ff. 81-94*, ff. 88a-v

A montage (now dismembered) of a full-page historiated border, with the text removed, of floral motifs, the arms of Pius IV, a banner inscribed 'Pius IIII Pont. Max.', medallions containing figures in gold mono... More

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 327

Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 327

Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of a bust of a bishop, with a partial bar border including a grotesque hybrid. Image taken from f. 327 of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Stowe Breviary'... More

Decorated initials and border from BL Harley 6332, f. 1

Decorated initials and border from BL Harley 6332, f. 1

Decorated initials 'P'(rima) and 'S'(oror) with acanthus leaves combined with a 3-sided foliate border including an erased coat of arms; notarial inscription and pressmark '9. I.' (in the library of Sozomeno of... More

Christ blessing from BL Royal 4 D VI, f. 1v

Christ blessing from BL Royal 4 D VI, f. 1v

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Christ blessing and holding a book, at the beginning of Romans, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of a lion and an eagle, at the beginning of the Peter Lombard's... More

Historiated initial from BL Royal 20 D IX, f. 6

Historiated initial from BL Royal 20 D IX, f. 6

Historiated initial 'L'(I empereres) of Justinian receiving plaintiffs, at the beginning of the Authenticum. Image taken from f. 6 of Authenticum and Tres Libri. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Triumph of Death from BL Harley 5761, f. 29

Triumph of Death from BL Harley 5761, f. 29

Full border with flowers, birds, deer, skulls, coral beads, a marginal vignette of the Triumph of Death, and an historiated initial 'Q'(uesta). Image taken from f. 29 of Trionfi (index Triumphs) (ff. 11-52v); R... More

Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 220, f. 7

Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 220, f. 7

Historiated initial 'B'(ritannia) with armed figures in a boat?, and a full border, at the beginning of Gaufridus Monemutensis's Historia Britonum. Image taken from f. 7 of Miscellany of mostly historical texts... More

Historiated initial and borders from BL Harley 2717, f. 1

Historiated initial and borders from BL Harley 2717, f. 1

Historiated initial 'S'(ororem) with a man reading (Terence?), and full border of acanthus and flowers on unpainted ground, with a bird, and an angel holding unidentified arms. Image taken from f. 1 of Comoedia... More

Resurrection from BL YT 34, f. 84

Resurrection from BL YT 34, f. 84

Historiated initial 'F'(ratres) of the Resurrection of Christ, with a partial bar border, at the reading for Easter. Image taken from f. 84 of Epistolary of the Sainte-Chapelle, Use of Paris. Written in Latin. ... More

Resurrection from BL YT 25, f. 1

Resurrection from BL YT 25, f. 1

Historiated initial 'A'(lleluia) of the Resurrection of Christ, and a partial border with animals, including a hare blowing a horn and a monkey with a bow and arrow, a hybrid creature, and birds, in a liturgic... More

Pilate from BL Eg 2781, f. 149v

Pilate from BL Eg 2781, f. 149v

Detail of historiated initial of Pilate washing his hands. Image taken from f. 149v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collectio... More

King and fool from BL Harley 1892, f. 68

King and fool from BL Harley 1892, f. 68

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 68 of Various prayers including indulgenced prayers, and Gospel Lessons. Written in Latin. The "B... More

Constellacio (Constellation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v

Constellacio (Constellation) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 396v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(onstellacio) of an astrologer observing the sky, and the devil in a circle. Image taken from f. 396v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More

Adolescens, Adolescencia (Adolescence) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 58v

Adolescens, Adolescencia (Adolescence) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 58v

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(dolescens) of a young woman with a mirror and a young man. Image taken from f. 58v of Omne Bonum (Absolucio-Circumcisio). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Cor (Heart) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 425v

Cor (Heart) from BL Royal 6 E VI, f. 425v

Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(or) of a man, holding his heart and praying before a crucifix at an altar. Image taken from f. 425v of Omne Bonum (Circumcisio-Dona Spiritui Sancti). Written in Latin. The ... More

Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v

Jerome from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 132v

Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(ibrum) of Jerome giving a book to a boy, at the beginning of the prologue to Esther. Image taken from f. 132v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicod... More

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