Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
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
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. The BL Royal M... 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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v
Detail of a miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, flanked by female saints in niches, preceding Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 112v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ca... More
Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of an angel speaking to Noah, and of Noah building the ark, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... 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
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
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. The BL Royal M... 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
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179
Bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Grotesque dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 138v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque dragons, with heads in their tails, twisted together (similar to the amphivena of bestiaries). Image taken from f. 138v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More
Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk from Pisa and a woman, being led on horseback to their wedding ceremony, assisted by one other on horseback and one other on foot. Image taken from f. 223v of Ps... More
Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 271
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Denis being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, then carrying his severed head in his hands. Image taken from f. 271 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, ... More
Abraham and Sarah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of Abraham and Sarah praying to God, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Unicorn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 101
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a unicorn being speared by a hunter as it rests in the lap of a virgin. Image taken from f. 101 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More
Cyprian and Justina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 268
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Cyprian and Justina being beheaded by two men with raised swords. Image taken from f. 268 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. T... More
Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 228
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk giving himself up to the Virgin's service following her appearance to him on his wedding day (see f. 227v). Image taken from f. 228 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary P... More
Virgin saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 309
Detail of a miniature with seven virgin saints, one holding a palm-branch. Image taken from f. 309 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9v
Detail of a miniature of God speaking to Abraham, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 9v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276
Detail of a 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 i... More
Pisces from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 73
Detail of a miniature of three men fishing in a Viking-style boat, and catching in a net a double fish (for the zodiac sign Pisces), on a calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 73 of Psalter ('The Quee... More
Baanah and Rechab from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 55
Detail of an upper register miniature of Baanah and Rechab killing Ishbosheth. Image taken from f. 55 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Tiburtius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Tiburtius being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 262 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More
Grotesque dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 136v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque dragons fighting, biting one another. Image taken from f. 136v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More
Christ teaching from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 214
Detail of a miniature of Christ teaching. Image taken from f. 214 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Feeding of the Five Thousand from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 169
Detail of a miniature of Christ and the Feeding of the Five Thousand, with six nimbed figures in niches (Apostles?). Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More
Donatus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 260
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Donatus being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 260 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men, one with bagpipes, dancing, and the other with a tabor. Image taken from f. 197 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. Th... More
Scorpio from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 81
Detail of a miniature of two men holding a large scorpion (for the zodiac sign Scorpio), from a calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 81 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fr... More
Two men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men fighting with swords and shields. Image taken from f. 146v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Elephant and castle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a soldier leading an elephant and castle (with three soldiers inside). Image taken from f. 119 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More
Resurrection of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v
Detail of a miniature of four scenes of the Resurrection in quatrefoils, with (top left) Christ lying in the uncovered sepulchre, with soldiers apparently repulsing a disciple (perhaps Joseph of Arimathaea), (t... More
Magi before Herod from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 131
Detail of a miniature of the three Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 131 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 233v
Detail of a miniature of the Entry into Jerusalem with Christ on a donkey's back, two disciples, a boy in a tree and a man laying down a blue cloth. Image taken from f. 233v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More
Griffin and dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 140
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a griffin biting the neck of a kneeling dragon Image taken from f. 140 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Four people from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 178v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men and two women in a row, holding ribbons. Image taken from f. 178v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More
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
Lion and griffin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a griffin attacking a lion. Image taken from f. 145v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... 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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Martyrdom of Agnes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 239
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Agnes, beheaded by a man holding up a sword. Image taken from f. 239 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More
Abraham and Isaac from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 11v
Detail of a miniature of Isaac carrying wood and following Abraham, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Ro... More
Paul's baptism from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene with Paul, naked in a large font, baptized, by the hand of God in a cloud above. Image taken from f. 304v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More
Hagar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 10
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of Hagar and Sarah, in the upper register; and Hagar abandoning her child in a wood, and an angel instructing Hagar, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 10 of Psalter (... More
Four at table from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 199v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men and a woman at a table. Image taken from f. 199v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Death of Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 53
Detail of an upper register miniature of the death of Samuel. Image taken from f. 53 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Absalom and David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 59v
Detail of an upper register miniature of Absalom and David. Image taken from f. 59v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
David and Goliath from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 51v
Detail of a lower register miniature of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Gospel of Mark from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245
Miniature of four scenes from the Gospel of Mark in quatrefoils, (top left) Christ before the High Priest who wears a mitre, (top right) a man seizing another by pulling back his cloak as he leaves a building, ... More
Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged, with clawed feet, and the other with a fish's tail, holding a mirror), near to the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter ('The Quee... More
John and Agnus Dei from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(enedictus) with John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei standing on a hill, and Pharisees questioning him. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writte... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 9v
Miniature of God speaking to Abraham, in the upper register; and of Abraham and Hagar, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 9v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ca... More
Monks and nuns from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 176v
Bas-de-page scene of a monk, a friar and two nuns in a row, their hands connected by ribbons. Image taken from f. 176v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More
Temptations of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191
Detail of a miniature in two registers of the Temptations of Christ, surrounded by six niches, with two kings, two seraphims and two angels. Image taken from f. 191 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More
Dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 180v
Detail of a bas de page scene of two dragons fighting, with an inhabited initial 'V'(oce). Image taken from f. 180v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More
Bat from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 92
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men on either side of a flying bat. Image taken from f. 92 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Fiery Furnace from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 294
Detail of an historiated initial 'B' of three children in the fiery furnace. Image taken from f. 294 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Capricorn from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 83
Detail of a miniature of goatherds and goats (for the zodiac sign Capricorn), from a calendar page for December. Image taken from f. 83 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More
Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 233v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Trinity, containing the Father and the Son holding spheres and the Holy Dove descending down between them. Image taken from f. 233v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More
Panther from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 109
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a multi-coloured panther, with a lion, a deer, and other animals inhaling the odour from his mouth. Image taken from f. 109 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More
Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a Saracen carrying off a lady, pursued by an armoured knight. Image taken from f. 149v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More
Siren and grotesque from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 135v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a siren with a shield and lance spearing a grotesque hybrid (half-man, half-horse) with a shield and sword. Image taken from f. 135v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More
Margaret in prayer from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret kneeling in prayer towards a cloud containing Christ. Image taken from f. 312v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More
March from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 73v
Detail of a miniature of men pruning vines, on a calendar page for March. Image taken from f. 73v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197
Bas-de-page scene of two men, one with bagpipes, dancing, and the other with a tabor, with an inhabited initial 'F'(undamenta) with a dragon at its centre. Image taken from f. 197 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Ps... More
Nicasius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 272
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Nicasius and two others being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 272 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.... More
David and Uriah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57v
Miniature of David giving Uriah a letter, in the upper register; and of Uriah being killed in battle, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 57v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with... More
Abraham and Sarah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of Abraham and Sarah, after she has been told that she is with child, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French im... More
Death of Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v
Detail of a lower register miniature of the death of Solomon. Image taken from f. 66v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
David and Bathsheba from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57
Detail of an upper register miniature of David and Bathsheba lying together in bed. Image taken from f. 57 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More
Baptism of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 190v
Miniature of the Baptism of Christ, with an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of David playing the bells, at the beginning of Psalm 80, and a bas-de-page drawing of a unicorn and a lion. Image taken from f. 190v... More
Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk of Pisa, having left his bride to become a monk after the appearance of the Virgin at his wedding, who scolded him for deserting her. Image taken from f. 224 of ... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8v
Detail of a miniature of God giving Abraham three cities, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Salamander from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 116v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a salamander biting a dragon. Image taken from f. 116v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More
Dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 181
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two dragons fighting. Image taken from f. 181 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Monks and nuns from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 176v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk, a friar and two nuns in a row, their hands connected by ribbons. Image taken from f. 176v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image capt... More
Ship at sea from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 272v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the 11,000 virgins in a ship at sea. Image taken from f. 272v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Salamander from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 117
Detail of a 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 L... More
Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8v
Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Abraham and Sarah, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More
Nathan, David, Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Miniature of Nathan reproving David, in the upper register; and of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Frenc... More
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
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of St. Mercurius, who had been roused from his tomb, overthrowing Julian the Apostate in battle. Image taken from f. 223 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More
Taurus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of men driving oxen and bulls (for the zodiac sign Taurus), from a calendar page for April. Image taken from f. 75 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More
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. The BL R... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
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
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
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
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. The BL Royal Manusc... 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
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
Death of Abimelech from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39
Detail of a lower register miniature of the death of Abimelech. Image taken from f. 39 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript... More