Virgin Mary from BL Harley 2904, f. 3v
Detail of tinted drawing with the Virgin Mary standing at the base of the cross. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... more
Christ, Virgin, and Bishop from BL Harley 2799, f. 40
Detail of three historiated initials 'D,' with Christ blessing, the Virgin and Child, and a bishop. Image taken from f. 40 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three vers... more
Christ, Virgin, and Bishop from BL Harley 2799, f. 40
Three historiated initials 'D,' with Christ blessing, the Virgin and Child, and a bishop. Image taken from f. 40 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in th... more
Virgin and Child from BL Eg 1139, f. 202v
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child with angels. Image taken from f. 202v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin.
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Virgin and Child from BL Eg 2569, f. 59
Historiated initial 'O' of a standing Virgin suckling the Child and two kneeling nuns. Image taken from f. 59 of Lectionary from the Lives of the Saints, from 22 February to 10 August. Written in Latin and French.
Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 198v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary leading a bishop and woman away from a church. Image taken from f. 198v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin Mary saving a soul from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 268
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary taking a naked man (a soul) by the hands, with an angel on the left. Image taken from f. 268 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield De... more
Virgin Mary rescuing monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 227
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary, on a bridge, rescuing a monk who has just been thrown off by a devil. Image taken from f. 227 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield ... more
Statue of the Virgin and Child from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men standing on either side of a statue of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 209 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writt... more
Virgin Mary and angels punishing devils from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 225v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel punishing devils. Image taken from f. 225v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin raising man from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 214v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary raising a man from a tomb. Image taken from f. 214v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Man and Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 194
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man speaking to the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 194 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Monks and the Virgin from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 225
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of five monks gazing at an image of the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 225 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin Mary and devil from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 226v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel facing a devil. Image taken from f. 226v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin rescuing nun from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 192v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary on a bridge rescuing a nun, who has been pushed by a devil. Image taken from f. 192v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'... more
Virgin and knight from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 215v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary putting a helmet on a knight, while an angel stands behind her. Image taken from f. 215v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret... more
Bishop, angel and Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 195
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop by a church, along with the Virgin Mary and an angel. Image taken from f. 195 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin Mary healing a man's leg from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 196v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary healing the leg of a man who has injured himself. Image taken from f. 196v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Apparition of the Virgin from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 212v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an apparition of the Virgin Mary appearing to a man to prevent him from putting a child into an oven. Image taken from f. 212v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (... more
Bishop and Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 195v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop and the Virgin Mary by an altar. Image taken from f. 195v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin consoling monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 171v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary arriving to console a monk. Image taken from f. 171v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin Mary and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 228
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and a monk by an altar. Image taken from f. 228 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Woman kneeling before Virgin and Child from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 270
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman kneeling before an image of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 270 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Devil and Virgin Mary from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 267
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Devil, an angel, and the Virgin Mary with scales. Image taken from f. 267 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Virgin, angel and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 224
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel leading a monk into church. Image taken from f. 224 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Devil and Virgin vying over a soul from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 266v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Devil at the head of a dying king; the Virgin Mary and an angel hold scales at his feet. Image taken from f. 266v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smit... more
Virgin saving soul from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 266
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary taking a soul from the devil; an angel stands on the left. Image taken from f. 266 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals').... more
Death of the Virgin from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 176v
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the death of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 176v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French.
Virgin and Apostles mourning from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 135v
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin Mary and Apostles mourning Christ's death. Image taken from f. 135v of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Wr... more
