Decorated letter from BL Harley 7586A, f. 2
Detail of the Hebrew letter ~shin~ decorated with foliate motifs, which served as a book plate of the patron Shabbetai ben Mattatya of Rome (see Narkiss, 1984). Image taken from f. 2 of Guide of the Perplexed (... more
Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French.
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
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.
Reverse of an architectural frame from BL Harley 1775, f. 15v
Reverse of an architectural frame for a canon table. Image taken from f. 15v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 7v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 7v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 6
Canon table. Image taken from f. 6 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 371v
Text page at the end of the prologue to John. Image taken from f. 371v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Explicit from BL Harley 1775, f. 224
Explicit at the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 224 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 14v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 14v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 142
Text page from the prologue to Mark. Image taken from f. 142 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 143
Blank page. Image taken from f. 143 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
John from BL Harley 1775, f. 373
Beginning of the text of John. Image taken from f. 373 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 17v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 17v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Mark from BL Harley 1775, f. 142v
Explicit of the prologue to Mark, and incipit of the capitula to Mark. Image taken from f. 142v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 61v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 61v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 8
Canon table. Image taken from f. 8 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Explicit to Luke from BL Harley 1775, f. 369v
Text page from the explicit to Luke and the incipit to John. Image taken from f. 369v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Line ending from BL Harley 1775, f. 223v
Text page, with decorated line ending, at the end of Mark. Image taken from f. 223v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 143v
Blank page. Image taken from f. 143v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 4
Text page at the beginning to the prologue to Matthew. Image taken from f. 4 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Explicit and Incipit from BL Harley 1775, ff. 223v-224
Explicit page at the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Image taken from ff. 223v-224 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 7
Canon table. Image taken from f. 7 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 62
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 62 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Coloured initial from BL Harley 1775, f. 193
Coloured initial 'E'(t veniunt lericho) at the beginning of chapter 11 of Mark's Gospel. Image taken from f. 193 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 62v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 62v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 372
Blank page. Image taken from f. 372 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 41v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 41v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 261
Text page from Luke. Image taken from f. 261 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 12
Canon table. Image taken from f. 12 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 349v
Text page from Luke. Image taken from f. 349v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 64
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 64 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 3v
Blank page. Image taken from f. 3v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 8v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 8v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 121v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 121v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 11
Canon table. Image taken from f. 11 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Harley 1775, f. 16
Decorated initial at the beginning of Matthew. Image taken from f. 16 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
John from BL Harley 1775, f. 370
Beginning of the prologue to John. Image taken from f. 370 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 16v
Text page. Image taken from f. 16v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Luke from BL Harley 1775, f. 227
End of the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 227 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 374
Text page in John. Image taken from f. 374 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 350
Text page from Luke. Image taken from f. 350 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 208
Text page from Mark. Image taken from f. 208 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 11v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 11v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 138
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 138 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 24v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 24v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 3
Text page. Image taken from f. 3 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Harley 1775, f. 373
Decorated initial at the beginning of John. Image taken from f. 373 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 187v
Text page from Mark. Image taken from f. 187v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 17
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 17 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 144v
Text page in Mark. Image taken from f. 144v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 13v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 13v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 25
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 25 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 224v
Blank page on the reverse of the explicit at the end of Mark and the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 224v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 390v
Text page from the Gospel of John, chapter 5, verses 2-7. Image taken from f. 390v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 141v
Text page from the prologue to Mark. Image taken from f. 141v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Harley 1775, f. 144
Decorated initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of Mark. Image taken from f. 144 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 9
Canon table. Image taken from f. 9 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 373v
Text page. Image taken from f. 373v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 5
Text page. Image taken from f. 5 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 390v
Text page from John. Image taken from f. 390v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 18
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 18 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 226v
Text page from the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 226v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 207v
Text page from Mark. Image taken from f. 207v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 1v
Blank page. Image taken from f. 1v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 188
Text page from Mark. Image taken from f. 188 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 5v
Blank page. Image taken from f. 5v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 34
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 34 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 14
Canon table. Image taken from f. 14 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 141
Text page. Image taken from f. 141 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 9v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 9v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 33v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 33v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 233
Text page in Luke. Image taken from f. 233 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 122
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 122 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Explicit from BL Harley 1775, f. 140v
Explicit of Matthew and beginning of Mark. Image taken from f. 140v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Architectural frame from BL Harley 1775, f. 15
Architectural frame for a canon table. Image taken from f. 15 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 137v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 137v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 42
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 42 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 391
Text page from John. Image taken from f. 391 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 10
Canon table. Image taken from f. 10 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 13
Canon table. Image taken from f. 13 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 6v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 6v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text from BL Harley 1775, f. 145
Text page from Mark. Image taken from f. 145 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 10v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 10v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 2v
Text page. Image taken from f. 2v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Luke from BL Harley 1775, f. 232
Text page at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 232 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Canon table from BL Harley 1775, f. 12v
Canon table. Image taken from f. 12v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Blank page from BL Harley 1775, f. 372v
Blank page. Image taken from f. 372v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Luke from BL Harley 1775, f. 225
Beginning of the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 225 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 2
Text page. Image taken from f. 2 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 21v
Text page from Matthew. Image taken from f. 21v of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Harley 1775, f. 22
Text page in Matthew. Image taken from f. 22 of Four Gospels (the 'Harley Gospels', or 'Codex Harleianus'). Written in Latin.
Pope Eleutherius from BL Eg 3028, f. 4
Drawing of Lucius's messenger received by Pope Eleutherius. Image taken from f. 4 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French.
Coptic Manuscript
Found Egypt
Manuscript Leaf Fragment
Made in Byzantine Egypt
Manuscript Leaves Fragment
Made in Byzantine Egypt
Manuscript Leaf Fragment
Made in Byzantine Egypt
Manuscript Leaf Fragment
Made in Byzantine Egypt
Pope Felix, Simplicius and Faustina from BL YT 49, vol. 2, f. 27v
Unfinished miniatures of Pope Felix and of Simplicius and Faustina, with illuminated initials and partial foliate borders, at the beginning of their legends. Image taken from vol. 2, f. 27v of La légende dorée ... more