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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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