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Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Coronation of Henry IV from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 404

Miniature of the coronation of Henry IV of England, with a partial border, and a foliate initial 'E'(en lan), at the beginning of chapter 78. Image taken from f. 404 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Ro... More

Stephen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234

Stephen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom of Stephen. Image taken from f. 234 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Maurice from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 266v

Maurice from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 266v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Maurice and two others before the king, with a decorated initial 'S'(uper). Image taken from f. 266v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image c... More

Annunciation from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 296v

Annunciation from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 296v

Detail of an historiated initial 'M'(agnificat) of the Annunciation in two parts. Image taken from f. 296v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The Annunciation ... More

Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273v

Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Simon and Jude with three magicians. Image taken from f. 273v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Alban from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 251v

Alban from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 251v

Bas-de-page scene of a crowned Alban in the grasp of two men in mail before a king, with a decorated initial 'F'(eci). Image taken from f. 251v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More

Inscription from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 84

Inscription from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 84

Inscription by Henry Manners, 2nd earl of Rutland (b. 1526, b. 1563), courtier and soldier, arrested at the accession of Queen Mary in 1553: 'This boke was sume tyme [under erasure: the Erle of Rutelands], and... More

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 281v

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 281v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Catherine being sent to prison. Image taken from f. 281v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 298v

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 298v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket lying in state in his tomb. Image taken from f. 298v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Decorated initials from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 264

Decorated initials from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 264

Detail of two decorated initials 'Q'(ue). Image taken from f. 264 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 136

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 136

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesques (one half-dragon, half-lion, and the other half-man, half-horned dragon) fighting with each other. Image taken from f. 136 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). ... More

Crows from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 129

Crows from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 129

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of crows in flight. Image taken from f. 129 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Bartholomew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 263v

Bartholomew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 263v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Bartholomew before a king. Image taken from f. 263v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an ibis feeding on carrion, pecking at the severed leg of a horse. Image taken from f. 99 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. T... More

Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v

Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Edmund before a king and being taken away by two men. Image taken from f. 276v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256

Detail of a 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 P... More

Judgement of Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 65

Judgement of Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 65

Detail of a lower register miniature of the Judgement of Solomon. Image taken from f. 65 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Prophets and Apostles from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 70

Prophets and Apostles from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 70

Six-part miniature of six prophets and six Apostles. Image taken from f. 70 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More

Bishops from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 302v

Bishops from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 302v

Detail of an historiated initial 'R' of a group of bishops. Image taken from f. 302v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 121v

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 121v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wolf moving against the wind to take a sheep from its fold. Image taken from f. 121v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More

Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 315

Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 315

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Nicholas refusing his mother breast. Image taken from f. 315 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Death of Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49v

Death of Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49v

Miniature of the death of Eli, in the upper register; and of Samuel making a sacrifice to God and a battle with the Philistines, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 49v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalte... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 161

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 161

Bas-de-page scene of two men shooting arrows at a cock and another bird. Image taken from f. 161 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Acor's greed from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 29

Acor's greed from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 29

Detail of an upper register miniature of Acor's greed. Image taken from f. 29 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 278v

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 278v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Clement, with papal mitre, before a king, assisted by two others. Image taken from f. 278v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More

Thomas back to England from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 297

Thomas back to England from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 297

Bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket in a boat returning to England. Image taken from f. 297 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Thirteen saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308

Thirteen saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308

Miniature in two parts of thirteen saints (confessors), nine on the upper register and four on the lower register, without nimbi or emblems, including a pope (Leo) and a king, with a bas-de-page scene of Margar... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 171

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 171

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man leading two greyhounds on a leash, while a boy follows, carrying the dead hare. Image taken from f. 171 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Frenc... More

Saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 307v

Saints from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 307v

Miniature of eight saints (confessors), four in the upper register and four in the lower register, without nimbi or emblems, including a pope (Silvester) and two bishops, with a bas-de-page scene of Margaret sp... More

Two men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146v

Two men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146v

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 Collection, ... More

Margaret before Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314

Margaret before Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314

Bas-de-page scene of Margaret, supported by two angels, kneeling before Christ, with two decorated initials: 'F'(idelium) and 'P'(ietate). Image taken from f. 314 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written ... More

Phoenix from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 93v

Phoenix from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 93v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a phoenix seated on a burning next, with a man standing to the right (perhaps the priest of Heliopolis). Image taken from f. 93v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More

Philistines in Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Philistines in Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the battle of the Philistines in Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 66v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Ma... More

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 196

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 196

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesques playing instruments, one playing a trumpet and one playing a rebec. Image taken from f. 196 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French i... More

Owl from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 128v

Owl from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 128v

Bas-de-page scene of an owl in a tree, being attacked by two other birds. Image taken from f. 128v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 122

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 122

Bas-de-page scene of a wolf with a sheep in his mouth, being pursued by a man and his dog. Image taken from f. 122 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Ro... More

Margaret before prefect from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308

Margaret before prefect from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret standing in custody before the prefect (who is crowned and has a sceptre). Image taken from f. 308 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 31v

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 31v

Text page f. 31v with a coloured initial 'L'(e). Image taken from f. 31v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More

Burning oven from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 208

Burning oven from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 208

Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin preventing a father from throwing his child into a burning oven, with an inhabited initial 'V'(enite). Image taken from f. 208 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in L... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 20v

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 20v

Text page f. 20v, with a coloured initial 'L'(e). Image taken from f. 20v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192v

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192v

Bas-de-page scene of an ape and a grotesque playing a mandora and a trumpet, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 192v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More

Samuel and Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49

Samuel and Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 49

Miniature of God calling Samuel, in the upper register; and of the sons of Eli killed in battle and the Ark being carried off by the Philistines, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 49 of Psalter ('The Q... More

Hounds and boar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145

Hounds and boar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145

Bas-de-page scene of three hounds attacking a boar. Image taken from f. 145 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More

Fabian from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237v

Fabian from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237v

Bas-de-page scene of an assisted Fabian before the emperor. Image taken from f. 237v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Isaiah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v

Isaiah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v

Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(onfitebor) with Isaiah raising his hands to the Almighty in the cloud above. Image taken from f. 280v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French im... More

Apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 107v

Apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 107v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a mother ape being pursued by a hunter, blowing a horn and carrying a spear; according to legend, she will carry her favourite child in her arms and her less favourite on her ba... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 177v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 177v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women carrying hawks, and a small dog in front of them. Image taken from f. 177v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL... More

Hydrus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 104

Hydrus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 104

Bas-de-page scene of a hydrus (or water-snake), entering the mouth of a sleeping crocodile and eating its way through the crocodile's side. Image taken from f. 104 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written... More

Fish from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143

Fish from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sea creatures with sail-like fins in combat. Image taken from f. 143 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More

Marriage of Thomas's parents from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289v

Marriage of Thomas's parents from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289v

Bas-de-page scene of the mother of Thomas Becket, the Saracen Emir's daughter, being married to Gilbert Becket. Image taken from f. 289v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ima... More

Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 125

Peacocks from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 125

Bas-de-page scene of a peahen and a peacock. Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Moses from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304v

Moses from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304v

Miniature with a horned Moses standing with three patriarchs on either side of him on the upper register and John the Baptist (Agnus Dei) with three prophets on either side on the lower register, with a bas-de-... More

Miniature of Samson betrayed by Delilah, shaved, blinded .. from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 46

Miniature of Samson betrayed by Delilah, shaved, blinded .. from BL Ro...

Miniature of Samson betrayed by Delilah, shaved, blinded and bound, in the upper register; and of Samson tortured by a miller, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 46 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter')... More

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 230v

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 230v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk with an ulcered mouth presumed as dead, with four figures watching on. Image taken from f. 230v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Cecilia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 278

Cecilia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 278

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Cecilia being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 278 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Monk of Cambrai from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231v

Monk of Cambrai from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk of Cambrai, when living in the world, had a vision of judgement in which he saw the Virgin pleading for his soul. Image taken from f. 231v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psa... More

Cain and Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 5v

Cain and Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 5v

Miniature of God speaking to Cain, in the upper register; and of an angel speaking to Noah, and of Noah building the ark, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 5v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wri... More

Jerubbaal and servant from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 34v

Jerubbaal and servant from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 34v

Detail of an upper register miniature of Jerubbaal and his servant Phurah in the Midianite camp. Image taken from f. 34v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More

Back cover of the binding from BL Royal 2 B VII, binding

Back cover of the binding from BL Royal 2 B VII, binding

Back cover of the binding with Queen Mary I's badge of a pomegranate. Image taken from binding of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 35

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 35

Text page Image taken from f. 35 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More

Mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288v

Mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the mother of Thomas, the Saracen Emir's daughter, being recognized by Gilbert Becket's servant. Image taken from f. 288v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin... More

Tiger from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123

Tiger from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hunter distracting a tiger from the capture of its cub by casting a mirror onto the ground in front of it. Image taken from f. 123 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More

Absalom from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 60

Absalom from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 60

Detail of a lower register miniature of Absalom defeated in battle. Image taken from f. 60 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Nun from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 206v

Nun from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 206v

Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary coming to the aid of a devoted ill nun on her deathbed, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 206v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, ... More

Cranes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123v

Cranes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of four cranes, one of which is carrying a pebble in its claws in order to keep awake at night whilst on watch. Image taken from f. 123v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220v

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220v

Bas-de-page scene of the death of a monk, with three figures at his bedside, with a decorated initial 'C'(onfitemini). Image taken from f. 220v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More

Pelican from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 91

Pelican from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 91

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a pelican, pecking its breast to feed its young with its blood. Image taken from f. 91 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39v

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 39v

Text page f. 39v Image taken from f. 39v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More

August from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 78v

August from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 78v

Detail of a miniature of men harvesting wheat with reaping-hooks, on a calendar page for August. Image taken from f. 78v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More

Christ and Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 241v

Christ and Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 241v

Detail of a miniature of four scenes in quatrefoils: (top left) Peter led out of prison by the angel, (top right) Christ enthroned, with the emblems of the Evangelists, (bottom left) the mystical institution of... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 156v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 156v

Bas-de-page scene of two young men on horseback, each carrying a hawk. Image taken from f. 156v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 180

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 180

Bas-de-page scene of two apes, similarly clad, playing a fiddle and a harp, with a decorated initial 'N'(otus). Image taken from f. 180 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Hagar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 10

Hagar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 10

Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of Hagar and Sarah, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 10 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Anointing of David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 51

Anointing of David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 51

Detail of a lower register miniature of the anointing of David. Image taken from f. 51 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Absalom and David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 59

Absalom and David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 59

Detail of a lower register miniature of Absalom and David. Image taken from f. 59 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Joseph's brothers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 18v

Joseph's brothers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 18v

Miniature of Joseph's brothers finding money in their sacks and returning to Egypt, in the upper register; and of Joseph placing a cup in Benjamin's sack and of Joseph's brothers before Joseph, in the lower reg... More

Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 15

Joseph from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 15

Detail of a miniature of Joseph being sold into slavery to the seneschal of Egypt, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 15 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Aspis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 125v

Aspis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 125v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of musicians trying to charm an aspis, which holds one ear to the ground and stops up the other with its tail, to avoid hearing the music. Image taken from f. 125v of Psalter ('The... More

Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 236v

Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 236v

Bas-de-page scene of Thomas of Canterbury sitting at a table receiving the news of the arrival of four knights, with a zoomorphic initial 'I'(n) containing a dragon. Image taken from f. 236v of Psalter ('The Qu... More

David besieging Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56

David besieging Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 56

Detail of an upper register miniature of David besieging Jerusalem. Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 187

Dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 187

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man, with a sword and shield, being attacked by a dragon. Image taken from f. 187 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL ... More

Apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 175v

Apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 175v

Bas-de-page scene of a confrontation between two apes riding on the backs of two other apes, with a decorated initial 'Q'(uam). Image taken from f. 175v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, ... More

Priest from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 212v

Priest from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 212v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a priest who was suspended for knowing no Mass except that of the Virgin, with a decorated initial 'I'(vbilate). Image taken from f. 212v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). ... More

The Golden Calf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v

The Golden Calf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 25v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf, and Moses destroying the Tablets of the Law. Image taken from f. 25v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8

Abraham from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 8

Detail of a miniature of Abraham breaking idols, in the upper register. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 152

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 152

Bas-de-page scene of two dogs hunting a stag. Image taken from f. 152 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More

Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44v

Samson from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 44v

Miniature of Samson killing 30 men, in the upper register; and of Samson sending wolves with firebrands tied to their tails to burn the land of the Philistines, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 44v of... More

Pigeons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 118

Pigeons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 118

Bas-de-page scene of pigeons flying out of a pigeon house. Image taken from f. 118 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Front cover of the binding from BL Royal 2 B VII

Front cover of the binding from BL Royal 2 B VII

Front cover of the binding with Queen Mary I's badge of a pomegranate. Image taken from binding of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More

Turtle-dove from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 115

Turtle-dove from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 115

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a turtle-dove perched in a dead tree, mourning its lost mate. Image taken from f. 115 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143v

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 143v

Bas-de-page scene of two hybrid grotesques (each half-fish), with shields and lances, jousting with one another in the ocean. Image taken from f. 143v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More

Grotesque and knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 133v

Grotesque and knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 133v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a grotesque hybrid jousting a knight, whose horse has collapsed beneath him. Image taken from f. 133v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ... More

Youths from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 201

Youths from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 201

Bas-de-page scene of four young men standing in a row, with joined hands, and two others blowing long trumpets. Image taken from f. 201 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 35v

Text from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 35v

Text page f. 35v Image taken from f. 35v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More

Chess from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 198v

Chess from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 198v

Detail of a 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 Manuscri... More

Dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 180v

Dragons from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 180v

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 Royal Manuscr... More

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 311v

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 311v

Bas-de-page scene of Margaret before the prefect, assisted by two others. Image taken from f. 311v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Wrestling from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 160v

Wrestling from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 160v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two wrestlers in short drawers being watched by groups of seated spectators, and one man holding aloft a pole with a cock on top (a reward for the winner). Image taken from f. 1... More

Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v

Edmund from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276v

Bas-de-page scene of Edmund before a king and being taken away by two men, with a decorated initial 'L'(auda). Image taken from f. 276v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

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