Italian Street Musicians
From 'Street Life in London', 1877, by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith:.. Then there is something irresistible in the bright glitter of his eyes, in. his cheerful gait, and his fascinating manners; While English... More
Britons! Your country needs you / Printed by Saunders & Cullingham, 2 ...
Poster showing map of British Isles behind text. Poster no. 23. Wt. 8936. 50M. 1632/12/14. Title from item.
Tanks on parade in London at the end of World War I, 1918
Photographer: Thomas Frederick Scales .Tanks on parade in London at the end of World War I, 1918.Dry plate glass negative .Reference No. 1/2-014078-G.Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association Collect... More
William I Penny
Made in London, England
Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 1...
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Abbey of Westminster and the Council of Lyons. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin.
Abbey of Westminster and Council of Lyons from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 1...
Bas-de-page scene of the Abbey of Westminster and the Council of Lyons. Image taken from f. 138v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin.
Ibex from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 104v
Bas-de-page scene of two ibexes (or wild goats) climbing a mountain to escape from a hunter. Image taken from f. 104v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Creation of the animals from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 2
Miniature of God creating the animals. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Ill monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary restoring an ill monk with her milk. Image taken from f. 231 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Fulica from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 109v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a fulica (a kind of bird), crouching on the water, where it makes its nest. Image taken from f. 109v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8v
Miniature of the marriage of Abraham and Sarah, in the upper register; and of God giving Abraham three cities in the lower register. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lati... More
Joseph interpreting dreams from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 16v
Detail of a lower register miniature of Joseph interpreting dreams for the king of Egypt. Image taken from f. 16v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 64
Miniature of the anointing of Solomon by Zadok and Nathan, in the upper register; and of David confirming Solomon's anointing, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 64 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter')... More
Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6v
Miniature of Noah, his family, and animals entering the Ark. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Jacob from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 19v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Jacob being introduced to the king of Egypt. Image taken from f. 19v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Theophilus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 205
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin forcing the Devil to restore the deed by which Theophilus bartered his soul. Image taken from f. 205 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fre... More
Maurice from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 267
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Maurice and two others being beheaded by two soldiers. Image taken from f. 267 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Receiving the Eucharist from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 207v
Bas-de-page scene of a Jewish child at Bourges entering a Christian church and receiving the Eucharist. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Nun from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 219
Bas-de-page scene of a kneeling nun confessing to an abbess. Image taken from f. 219 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289
Detail of a bas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Image taken from f. 289 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More
Hannah and Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 48v
Miniature of Hannah offering her son in the Temple, in the upper register; and of an angel talking to Eli, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 48v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More
Seraphim and angels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304
Detail of a miniature in nine parts of two six-winged seraphim standing on wheels, three four-winged archangels holding a sceptre, a sword and sceptre, and (Michael, in armour) a battle-axe, a six-winged angel... More
Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276
Bas-de-page scene of Theodore being crucified, with two men pulling away at his flesh with large forks. Image taken from f. 276 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200
Bas-de-page scene of three servants carrying dishes. Image taken from f. 200 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191v
Bas-de-page scene of two grotesques playing a stringed instrument and a trumpet. Image taken from f. 191v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 222v
Bas-de-page scene of Mercurius being roused from his tomb by the Virgin Mary and an angel. Image taken from f. 222v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 292v
Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(e) with a bishop with an asperging brush, and five figures in white vestments. Image taken from f. 292v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More
Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 211
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk painting a fresco of the Virgin Mary; his ladder is broken by the devil but he is then rescued by the Virgin. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More
Nativity of Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314v
Bas-de-page scene of the nativity of Nicolas. Image taken from f. 314v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v
Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(egem) with Christ and two others before the High Priest. Image taken from f. 244v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Joshua and Jericho from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 28v
Detail of a miniature of Joshua at his tent being addressed by an angel, with two angels playing trumpets and Jericho collapsing, with a coloured initial 'C'(oment). Image taken from f. 28v of Psalter ('The Que... More
John from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 265
Bas-de-page scene of John the Baptist leaning out of a building and being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with Salome alongside. Image taken from f. 265 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in ... More
Cecilia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277v
Bas-de-page scene of Cecilia before a king, assisted by a man, with a decorated initial 'L'(auda). Image taken from f. 277v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256
Bas-de-page scene of Margaret emerging from the back of a dragon with a cross in her hand, and then being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 256 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More
Passion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 252v
Miniature with scenes of the Passion in four quatrefoils, (top left) Christ crowned with thorns, (top right) the Jews laying hold of Simon of Cyrene, (bottom left) the shaping of the Cross with an axe, (bottom ... More
Naomi and Ruth from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Naomi and Ruth returning to Bethlehem. Image taken from f. 47v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
King's order from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 22v
Detail of an upper register miniature of the king of Egypt demanding that all Jewish infants be killed. Image taken from f. 22v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Chess from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 198v
Bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman playing chess or draughts. Image taken from f. 198v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Saul and David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 51v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Saul with David playing the harp. Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 183v
Bas-de-page scene of two knights jousting with lances. Image taken from f. 183v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Samson sending wolves from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44v
Detail of a lower register miniature of Samson sending wolves with firebrands tied to their tails to burn the land of the Philistines. Image taken from f. 44v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in L... More
Bob-cherry from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 166v
Bas-de-page scene of four young men playing bob-cherry. Image taken from f. 166v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182v
Bas-de-page scene of a man leading a tame lion by a rope. Image taken from f. 182v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of David playing the bells, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 190v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279
Bas-de-page scene of Clement being cast into the sea by a man, with a decorated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from f. 279 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Oswald from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 259
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Oswald riding into battle against Penda and slain by soldiers on horseback, who hold up their swords in attack. Image taken from f. 259 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More
Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312
Bas-de-page scene of Margaret being led off to execution, with three women following her. Image taken from f. 312 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Scenes of Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257
Detail of a miniature of four scenes in quatrefoils with (top left) Pilate giving Joseph of Arimathaea the order to have the body of Christ, (top right) the Deposition of Christ, Joseph supporting the body and ... More
Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 313
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being beheaded by a man with a raised sword and two men lying on the floor having been struck by lightning, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 313 o... More
Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 310v
Bas-de-page scene of Margaret before the prefect, assisted by two others. Image taken from f. 310v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273v
Bas-de-page scene of Simon and Jude with three magicians, with a decorated initial 'B'(enedictus). Image taken from f. 273v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Edmund, tied to a tree and shot at by three men with arrows. Image taken from f. 277 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Clement being cast into the sea by a man, with a decorated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from f. 279 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More
Coronation of Saul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 50v
Detail of a lower register miniature of the coronation of Saul as the king of Gilgal. Image taken from f. 50v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Christina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Christina being held by two men, one of whom stabs her. Image taken from f. 257 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 155v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of women catching rabbits with a net and ferret. Image taken from f. 155v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Quintin being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 275 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 61v
Miniature of David and his councillors, in the upper register; and of the hanging of the sons of Saul and Michal, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 61v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More
Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Theodore before a judge, assisted by a man. Image taken from f. 275v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Barnabus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 250v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Barnabus preaching before a group of figures, with a decorated initial 'L'(ucerna). Image taken from f. 250v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More
Blank folio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 68v
Blank folio. Image taken from f. 68v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Elephants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 118v
Bas-de-page scene of an elephant with her foal, having just given birth in water to avoid the dragon, flying above. Image taken from f. 118v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More
Hezekiah and Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 281v
Historiated initial 'E'(go) with Hezekiah lying in bed with his hands raised in prayer below a cloud with the head of the Almighty, with a bas-de-page scene of Catherine being sent to prison. Image taken from f... More
Valentine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 242v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Valentine before a judge, with a zoomorphic initial 'I'(n) containing a dragon. Image taken from f. 242v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wit... More
Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a clerk who sung daily an antiphon to the Virgin containing five Gaudes, and how she visited him on his death-bed and promised him a share of the joy he had wished her. Image ta... More
Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 218
Detail of a bas-de-page scene from one of the legends of the Virgin Mary in which a nun confesses her sins before the pope and is transformed into the figure of the Virgin, confounding the devil, who is her acc... More
Group of figures from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 299v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women speaking to three men. Image taken from f. 299v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Trinity from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 299
Detail of a miniature of the Trinity, surrounded by four angels. Image taken from f. 299 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Crucifixion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256v
Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion, with a grieving Virgin Mary falling into the arms of a woman on the left, Longinus (without his spear) kneeling in the foreground, with two men throwing dice at the foo... More
Blank folio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 83v
Blank folio. Image taken from f. 83v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Coronation of David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 55v
Detail of a lower register miniature of the coronation of David. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Life of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234
Detail of a four-part miniature with scenes from the Life of Christ, including Christ healing the sight of Bartimaeus, the washing of Christ's feet by Mary Magdalene, Christ disputing, and Christ giving sop to ... More
Rams from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 141v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two rams butting heads in combat. Image taken from f. 141v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Antelope from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 87v
Bas-de-page scene of an antelope drinking from a stream (according to legend, the River Euphrates), with an inhabited initial 'V'(erba). Image taken from f. 87v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More
Solomon and Philistines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v
Miniature of the battle of the Philistines in Jerusalem, in the upper register; and of the death of Solomon, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 66v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lati... More
Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182
Bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines, with a decorated initial 'A'(ttendite). Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Dancing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 166
Bas-de-page scene of a young woman and a man, in the guise of a satyr, dancing together. Image taken from f. 166 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
December from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 82v
Miniature of men killing and slaughtering pigs, on a calendar page for December. Image taken from f. 82v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Combat between apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 176
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a combat between apes ridden by other apes. Image taken from f. 176 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Margaret's entombment from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 313v
Bas-de-page scene of Margaret laid in a tomb, with four surrounding figures and the Manus Dei, with two decorated initials: 'D'(eus) and 'I'(neffabilem). Image taken from f. 313v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psa... More
Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(udite) with a horned Moses praying to the Almighty in a cloud above, with the flaming mouth of Hell and three Israelites to his right. Image taken from f. 288 of Psalter ('T... More
Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 124v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two peacocks. Image taken from f. 124v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Fox from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 158
Bas-de-page drawing of a fox with a duck in his jaws being pursued by a woman, striking at the fox with a distaff. Image taken from f. 158 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French im... More
David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57
Detail of a lower register miniature of David dining with Uriah. Image taken from f. 57 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 299
Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of Thomas Becket, supported by two angels, kneeling before Christ. Image taken from f. 299 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Moses placing the tables of the Law from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 27
Detail of an upper register miniature of Moses placing the tables of the Law and sending Joshua and other Israelites to the promised land. Image taken from f. 27 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More
Presentation in the Temple from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149
Detail of a miniature of the Presentation in the Temple, with Joseph carrying a basket containing three doves, and a woman holding a tall taper. Image taken from f. 149 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More
Salamander from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 117
Bas-de-page scene of a salamander perched in a tree, eating fruit (which, according to the legend, will poison the fruit). Image taken from f. 117 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More
Grotesque and horse from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 137
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a winged lion-like grotesque biting the neck of a kneeling horse. Image taken from f. 137 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Michal saving David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 52
Miniature of Michal saving David from Saul, in the upper register; miniature of Saul killing Abimlech and other priests, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 134
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque hybrids (one half-man, half-bear) fighting each other with swords and shields. Image taken from f. 134 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wit... More
Jepthah sacrificing his daughter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 41
Detail of an upper register miniature of Jepthah sacrificing his daughter to God. Image taken from f. 41 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Ape from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 107
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two hunters trying to catch an ape. Image taken from f. 107 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.