Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue a decree that all Jews are to be put...
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Boaz is asleep; Ruth, having uncovered his feet, lies down; two men mo...
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The presentation in the temple: Mary presents the Christ-child to Sime...
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The priests of Bel, with their wives and children, enter the temple th...
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The Great Flood: the ark of Noah floating on the waters
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The Creation: God creates Adam - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Gideon and the angel of the Lord
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Elisha sees Elijah taken up to heaven in a chariot
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Battle of Courtrai from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 34
Detail of a miniature of the battle of Courtrai. Image taken from f. 34 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Holy Mass - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Outbreak of Jacquerie from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 133
Detail of a miniature of the outbreak of Jacquerie. Image taken from f. 133 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 216
Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Charles VI. Image taken from f. 216 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Siege of Acre from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 24v
Detail of a miniature of the siege of Acre. Image taken from f. 24v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Arrest of the Templars from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 42v
Detail of a miniature of the arrest of the Templars. Image taken from f. 42v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Blowing the shofar from BL Add 26968, f. 248
Detail of a marginal painting of a man blowing the shofar in the margin, at an instruction to blow the shofar. Image taken from f. 248 of Prayer book (~Forli Siddur~) for the entire year, Italian rite. Written in Hebrew.
Kostuumafbeelding in het album / van Bernardus Paludanus (1550-1633)
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Cod. Ser. n. 2644, fol. 93r: Tacuinum sanitatis: Aqua rosacea
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"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from ...
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Twenty Tirthankaras: Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript, India
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"Steinbok", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘A’a’i of Shahmardan i...
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial A, from a Gradual
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial H, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Saint Benedict Resuscitating a Boy in an Initial ...
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Christine de Pisan from BL Harley 4431, f. 3
Detail of a presentation miniature with Christine de Pisan presenting her book to queen Isabeau of Bavaria. Image taken from f. 3 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balade... More
Pair of Buddhist Manuscript Covers
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Kostuumafbeelding in het album / van Bernardus Paludanus (1550-1633)
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David and the Amalekite from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 72v
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(actum est) of the Amalekite telling David of Saul's death and holding Saul's crown, and the Amalekite being killed, at the beginning of 2 Kings. Image taken from f. 72v of B... More
Malachi from BL Royal 1 E IX, f. 239v
Detail of an illuminated initial 'M'(alachias). Image taken from f. 239v of Bible (the 'Big' or 'Great Bible'), with the Gospel of Nicodemus and the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
An Eagle Sitting in a Tree, a Stork with its Neck in a Hole, and Other...
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Image from BL Royal 17 A I, f. 30
Image taken from f. 30 of Constituciones artis gemetrie secundum Euclyde: a poem on the craft of Masonry. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More
Kostuumafbeelding in het album / van Bernardus Paludanus (1550-1633)
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King Siddhartha Tells Queen Trisala the Meaning of the Fourteen Dreams...
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Christine de Pizan from BL Harley 4431, f. 3
Presentation miniature with Christine de Pizan presenting her book to queen Isabeau of Bavaria. Image taken from f. 3 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21... More
Tower of Babel from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 15v
Detail of a miniature of the building of the Tower of Babel, with a section of a decorated initial 'D'. Image taken from f. 15v of Bible historiale, the early version. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Manuscript Leaf with Initial P, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial C, from an Antiphonary
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Decorative Drawing, 14th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Shakra Enthroned, with a Deva and Generals: Folio from a Kalpasutra Ma...
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Minerva from BL Harley 4431, f. 102v
Detail of a miniature of Minerva presenting armour to her followers, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 102v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), ... More
Antenor from BL Harley 4431, f. 138v
Detail of a miniature of Antenor betraying the city of Troy to the Greeks, in 'L'Épître Othéa'. Image taken from f. 138v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4... More
Miniature from BL Harley 4431, f. 196v
Detail of a miniature, in 'Le Livre du chemin de long estude'. Image taken from f. 196v of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii a... More
Ladies and gentlemen riding from BL Harley 4431, f. 81
Detail of a miniature of ladies and gentlemen riding together. Image taken from f. 81 of Various works (also known as 'The Book of the Queen'), including 'Cent balades' (ff. 4-21), 'Le Débat du livre des ii ama... More
Creation from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 3
Detail of a miniature of God in the act of Creation, holding a pair of compasses and creating heaven and earth, with foliate borders, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 3 of Bible historiale, with... More
Creation from BL Royal 19 D III, f. 5v
Detail of a miniature of the creation of the birds, fishes, and animals, from Genesis. Image taken from f. 5v of Bible historiale, with various biblical books and saints lives (the early version) (Grand Bible h... More
Surrender of a city from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 34
Detail of a miniature of the surrender of the keys to a city. Image taken from f. 34 of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandre). Written... More
Battle with one-eyed giants (cyclops) from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 79v
Detail of a miniature of Alexander's battle with one-eyed giants (cyclops). Image taken from f. 79v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alex... More
Manuscript Leaf with the Initial V, from an Antiphonary
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"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh...
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"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of ...
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The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear of Malchus cut off by...
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"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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Esther before Ahasuerus - Public domain medieval manuscript
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"Conquest of Baghdad by Timur", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victor...
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Giovanni Boccaccio - Gaia Caecilia from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 56, illumi...
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil, with a loom, and women spinning. Image taken from f. 56 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées). Wr... More
Surrender of a city of Alexander from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of the surrender of a city to Alexander. Image taken from f. 12v of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More
Spanish Translation of Saint Augustine's "City of God"
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The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear of Malchus cut off by...
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Giv fights Lahhak and Farshidvard LACMA M.75.24
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Manuscript Leaf with a Funeral Procession in an Initial R, from a Grad...
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Seps (fabulous snake) - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds
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Jubal and Tubalcain in the smithery
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temple of Solomon - Public domain medieval manuscript
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St. Judoc of Ponthieu as a pilgrim holding a staff and a book
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St. Avia of Paris in prison receives a host from Mary
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Divan (Collected Works) of Jami
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White vine border from BL Harley 2593, f. 1
White vine border inhabited by putti, birds, animals, and insects, framing Manetti's dedication of the text to Alfonso, King of Aragon, with an author portrait in the initial, and an unidentified coat of arms ... More
"Alexander Executes Janusiyar and Mahiyar, the Slayers of Darius", Fol...
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Map of the world with the phases of the moon, the planets, and the sun
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Constellation: Auriga (Wagoner) in National Library of Netherlands
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The mass of St. Gregory the Great: Christ appears on the altar
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Saint Augustine - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God
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The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, Willem Vrelant
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Charles, Duke of Orleans and Valois
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Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
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Decorated Initial S - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a palm and a sword
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Queen Isabella and her army from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 316v
Detail of a miniature of Queen Isabella and her army. Image taken from f. 316v of Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre, volume 1. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Single initial cut from a 15th-century missal : in Latin
Apparently the lection and offertory for the First Sunday of Advent; the [A] of the historiated initial could be for the introit, "Ad te levavi." Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Faceted initial from BL Harley 3699, f. 132v
Detail of faceted initial 'D'(e) with a pair of dolphins, and, in the border, a lioness seizing a ram and the arms and mottos of Aragon: BIEN ELIR and SUST[I]NIRE. Image taken from f. 132v of De Antiquitates Ju... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Lucretia from BL Royal 14 E V, f. 121v, ...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Lucretia, at the beginning of chapter 3 of book 3. Image taken from f. 121v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et ... More
Saint John - Ethiopian illuminated manuscript
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Cutting from a 15th-century Italian choirbook
Historiated initial 'T' showing the martyrdom of two saints. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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[Geometric diagrams in margins of text of first printed edition of Euc...
Repr. of line drawing by Erhard Ratdolt, printer of the edition. Illus. in: Euclides Elementa Geometriae, Venice, 1482. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397 P. This record contains unverified, old data from captio... More
Detail from BL Or 2626, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a full borderand initial-word panel decorated with penwork. Image taken from f. 5 of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Pentateuch. Written in Hebrew.
Childebert and Clothaire from BL Royal 20 E I, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of Childebert and Clothaire before Saragossa meeting a bishop of Saragossa, with the bishop and clergy bringing out relics of Vincent. Image taken from f. 47 of Chroniques de France ou de ... More
Tudor rose from BL Royal 20 E III, f. 30v
Detail of a marginal painting of a Tudor rose, in the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 30v of Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis (from 1108 to 1270). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Bathsheba Bathing, Illuminated manuscript, France
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Group of Dervishes - Arabic illuminated manuscript
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"Three Trees of India", Folio from a Baburnama (Autobiography of Babur...
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Hunting Scene, 15th century - Public domain dedication image
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"Gushtasp Proves His Archery before Caesar," Folio 404r from the Shahn...
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Pietà, Illuminated manuscript, France, illuminated manuscript
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Saint Nicholas, Illuminated manuscript, France
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Bookcover with Christian Themes, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Portrait of Rup Singh", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
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Manuscript Leaf with Coat of Arms, from a Book of Hours
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Folios from a Non-Illustrated Manuscript
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"Bahram Gur in the Blue Pavilion", Folio from Khamsa (Quintet) of Niza...
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