September from BL Stowe 17, f. 10
Calendar page for September, with Virgo holding a mirror and a marginal painting of a grotesque (a gryllus). Image taken from f. 10 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin... More
May from BL Stowe 17, f. 7 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May, with a man and a woman taking a bath in a tub, and a marginal painting of a bird with a fish. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written i... More
Figures from BL Stowe 17, f. 29v
Historiated initial 'V'(ox) with a man, and marginal figures of a woman reading a book, and a couple embracing, with a dog and rabbit on the bar border. Image taken from f. 29v of Book of Hours, Use of Maastric... More
Theophilus from BL Stowe 17, f. 255v
Miniature of Theophilus making a pact with the devil. Image taken from f. 255v of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayers in French.
Massacre of the Innocents from BL Stowe 17, ff. 261v-262
Detail of marginal miniature of the Massacre of the Innocents. Image taken from ff. 261v-262 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayers in French.
Dancing from BL Stowe 17, f. 38
Marginal painting of a friar with a musical instrument, and a woman dancing with upraised arms. Image taken from f. 38 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a cale... More
Disrobing of Christ from BL Stowe 17, f. 89
Historiated initial of the disrobing of Christ, with an initial of two men wrestling, and marginal figures of prophets with scrolls, and in the margins, a monkey pouring water on a man spearing a boar, and a ra... More
Samson from BL Stowe 17, f. 122v
Miniature of a man (Samson?) holding a column with a building above, and a man blowing a horn. Image taken from f. 122v of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a cal... More
Game from BL Stowe 17, f. 100v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Marginal miniatures of men playing a violent game, and a hybrid grotesque. Image taken from f. 100v of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final pray... More
Board game from BL Stowe 17, f. 141
Marginal miniature of two men playing a board game, perhaps chess. Image taken from f. 141 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayers in French.
Animals from BL Stowe 17, f. 84
Marginal miniature of a fox in a cloak and hood, preaching to two roosters and a duck. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and ... More
Musician and dancer from BL Stowe 17, f. 112
Marginal paintings of a woman playing a fiddle, while a man and a dog in a hooded coat dance, and a knight in armour battles a lion, with birds and grotesques in the margins. Image taken from f. 112 of Book of ... More
Mocking of Christ from BL Stowe 17, f. 53
Historiated initial 'D'(eus) of the Mocking of Christ, with a partial bar border including two lions fighting one another. Image taken from f. 53 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Wr... More
Saints from BL Stowe 17, f. 14v
Miniature of two female saints, with angels or musicians in the roundels. Image taken from f. 14v of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayer... More
King of Love from BL Stowe 17, f. 273
Marginal miniature of the king of love sitting in a tree with two musicians, aiming his arrows at a couple sitting below. Image taken from f. 273 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Wr... More
Man from BL Stowe 17, f. 19 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial 'V'(enite) of a man with upraised hand, and a partial bar border including a female grotesque. Image taken from f. 19 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in... More
Monkey from BL Stowe 17, f. 176
Marginal miniatures of a monkey turning a spit, and a man with a mortar and pestle. Image taken from f. 176 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and fi... More
Animals from BL Stowe 17, f. 244
Marginal miniature of animals, including foxes, rabbits, and monkeys, in a city and burrow. Image taken from f. 244 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calenda... More
Couple from BL Stowe 17, f. 143
Marginal miniature of a couple embracing. Image taken from f. 143 of Book of Hours, Use of Maastricht ('The Maastricht Hours'). Written in Latin, with a calendar and final prayers in French.