Miniature of Janus and other pagan deities, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'L'(es). Image taken from f. 299v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in Fr Mehr
Illuminated initial 'H'(actenus) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a hare, and a peacock. Image taken from f. 139v of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ref Mehr
Illuminated initial in silver and gold with foliate decoration and an animal head. Image taken from f. 15 of Gospel lectionary (The 'Odalricus Peccator Gospel Lectionary'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man Mehr
Illuminated initial 'N'(unc dimittis). Image taken from f. 99v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson ( Mehr
Illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 36v of Breviary, Use of York (fragment), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton Mehr
Incipit page of Luke's Gospel with illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam quidem), framed by an acanthus border with geometric motifs in four medallions. Image taken from f. 121 of Gospels (the 'Cologne Gospels') with Mehr
Illuminated initial 'A'(d) in colours on a gold ground. Image taken from f. 31v of Book of Hours of the Sorrows of the Virgin. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll Mehr
Illuminated initial 'O', in gold, blue, pink, red, and gold, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 49 of Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version). Written in Spanish (Catalan), wi Mehr
Text page with an illuminated initial 'O'( ffather [father]) and a coloured line filler. Image taken from f. 48v of Lady Jane Grey's Prayer book. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll Mehr
Illuminated initial 'M'(ulta) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a hare, and an insect. Image taken from f. 168v of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers Mehr
Miniature of the Fortress of Faith defended by the fathers of the church, Gregory, Augustine, Jerome, and Ambrose fighting demons, with a full border containing a space for a coat of arms, and an illuminated in Mehr
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "I" und Teilrandeinfassung mit weißem Weinrankenschmuck, am Anfang von Buch 5 von Vergil's Aeneid. Bild von f. 57 von Aeneis (Index Aeneid), mit Prolog und den meisten Argumenta. G Mehr
Beleuchteter Anfangsbuchstabe "O" (ccidit) und weißer Weinstock-Anfangsbuchstabe "P" (anditur) zu Beginn des Prologs und des 10. Buches von Vergils Aeneid. Bild aus f. 186v von Bucolica (Index Bucolics, Eclogue Mehr
Illuminated initial 'Q'(ui) at the beginning of Hermann of Reichenau's Computus. Image taken from f. 28 of Various lunar and astronomical tables and tracts, including Computus, a calendar and diagrams. Written Mehr
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "S" (innen) mit Laubschmuck am Anfang des Kommentars über III. Johannes. Bild von f. 214v der Expositio super Matthaeum (ff. 1-159v), Postillen in septem epistolas canonicas (ff. 1 Mehr
Erleuchtetes anfängliches "T" (er) am Anfang der Statuten und Verordnungen des Hosenbandordens. Bild aus f. 2 der Statuten und Verordnungen des Ordens des Hosenbandordens des Hl. Georg. Geschrieben auf Englisch.
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "I" (n) zu Beginn der Genesis. Bild aus f. 4v der Bibel mit Prologen. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "D" (ominös) und volle Blattrand, zu Beginn der Matinee. Bild aus f. 7 des Stundenbuchs, Verwendung von Sarum. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild von f. 10 aus Sonetti e canzoni (ff. 3-149v); Trionfi (Index Triumphe) (ff. 150-189v); Poesie diverse (ff. 190-195v). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n) decorated with foliate and geometric patterns. Image taken from f. 1 of Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses. Written in Latin. The Aru Mehr
Leuchtende weiße Rebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "C" (upis) zu Beginn von Plinius "4. Brief. Bild aus f. 42v der Epistolen 1-7 und 9. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Beleuchtetes Anfangswort "Q" (uoniam) zu Beginn des Prologs zu Raymond von Penaforts Summa de paenitentia. Bild aus f. 2 von Summa de casibus poenitentiae et matrimonio, mit Index (ff. 271v-293v). Geschrieben i Mehr
Leuchtende Anfangsbuchstaben "S" (i), umschlungen mit Bändern, quadratische Kapitelle in vierfarbiger Reihenfolge und ein trompe l 'oeil-Blatt mit an den Rändern gewellten Ecken, umgeben von einer vollen Umrand Mehr
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild aus f. 3 des Matthäusevangeliums, dem Prologe vorangestellt sind (f. 2r-v). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Text page with an illuminated initial 'O'( Lorde), and a coloured line filler. Image taken from f. 108v of Lady Jane Grey's Prayer book. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of Mehr
Detail of illuminated initial 'S'(cientia) with animal heads. Image taken from f. 141 of Miscellaneous scientific treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu Mehr
Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a partial bar border, at the beginning of Prime. Image taken from f. 30 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Mehr
Illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 123v of Breviary (the 'Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria'), Use of Rome (index Breviary of Jean sans Peur). Written in Latin and some French. The "B Mehr
Miniature of the death of Antonius, son of Triumvir, with an illuminated initial 'C'(hascun) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 155 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes e Mehr
Detail of an illuminated initial 'N'(ulle), at the beginning of the Nova statuta. Image taken from f. 1 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from Edward III to Henry VI, e Mehr
Miniature of the royal arms of England supported by a red dragon and a white greyhound, surmounted by a crown and encircled by the Garter, with a Tudor rose and a pomegranate; and an illuminated initial 'T'(eno Mehr
Detail of illuminated initial 'F'(racta). Image taken from f. 7v of Scientific miscellany, including Tractatus de Sphaera, Compotus, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its Mehr
Zunächst beleuchtet. Bild aus f. 176 der Geschichte Alexanders des Großen (Les faize d 'Alexandre) (Index De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni; Historia Alexandri Magni). Geschrieben auf Französisch.
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "E" (go) mit dünnem weißen Weinrankenschmuck, Laub, einem Papagei und einer Eule, am Anfang des ersten Buches von Ciceros Epistolae ad familiares. Bild aus f. 1 von Epistolae ad fa Mehr
Detail of illuminated initial of David harping, at the beginning of the Psalms. Image taken from f. 133 of Calendar and Psalter, with litany and prayers, and Sanctorale. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc Mehr
Detail of illuminated initial with a hybrid creature. Image taken from f. 91 of Decretum; collections of Alexander III's decretals, with marginal glosses. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection wa Mehr
Miniature of the death of queen Isabella, with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'A'(udict). Image taken from f. 96 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The Mehr
Partial border with illuminated initial 'N'(ow). Image taken from f. 85v of The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes). Written in English and Latin. Mehr
Miniature of Dido, seated in the courtyard of a castle, with a letter in her lap, thrusting a sword through her chest. Below, the illuminated initial 'C'(omme le cisne quant mort luy est prochaine). Image take Mehr
Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit) and partial border, from Compline in the Book of Hours. Image taken from f. 59v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Wr Mehr
Illuminated initial 'T'(e) and a partial border, in the Book of Hours. Image taken from f. 129v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin Mehr
Beleuchteter Anfangsbuchstabe "P" (Lutarchus) mit Blattflechtung am Anfang des ersten Buches von Aulus Gellius 'Noctes Atticae. Bild von f. 2 von Noctes Atticae. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache, mit Passage Mehr
Leuchtende weiße Rebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "O" (mnes) zu Beginn von Ciceros In verrum speech 5. Bild aus f. 96v von Orationes in C. Verrem (Index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Geschrieben in l Mehr
Leuchtende weiße Weinrebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "G" (loriosissimam) zu Beginn des ersten Buches des Augustinus über die Stadt Gottes. Bild aus f. 262v von De civitate dei (Index Stadt Gottes). Geschrieben i Mehr
Leuchtende Anfangsbuchstaben "N" (an) am Anfang von Plautus 'Casina. Bild aus f. 80v von Acht Komödien (Index Comoediae), mit Prologen und Argumenten: Amphitruo (ff. 2v-20v), Asinaria (ff. 21-36), Aularia (ff. Mehr
Detail of the illuminated initial 'I'(n), in the form of a hybrid creature, with a man's head and body and an winged and serpentine lower half, with paws, holding a snake in its mouth. Image taken from f. 81 of Mehr
Erleuchtete Verflechtung Anfangsbuchstabe "E" (gehen), am Anfang von Ciceros Epistolae ad familiares, Buch 1 Bild aus f. 2 der Epistolae ad familiares. Geschrieben auf Latein, mit ein paar Wörtern auf Griechisch.
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Abbildung aus f. 200 des Brevier oder des nächtlichen, zisterziensischen Gebrauchs (siehe Anmerkungen). Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild aus f. 40v von De officiis. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Detail der beleuchteten Anfangs- und Oberkante. Bild aus f. 3 des Epitome historiarum Pompeji Trogi. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Leuchtende weiße Rebstock-Initiale "Q" (uid) am Anfang des zweiten Buches der Epigramme Martials; der Text wird Pomponio Leto zugeschrieben. Bild aus f. 26 der Epigramme, davor Liber de Spectaculis (ff. 1-5, un Mehr
Miniature of the risen Christ a the Last Judgment, with an illuminated initial 'Q' and a full bar border including a grotesque and a shield of arms. Image taken from f. 129v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The Mehr
Illuminated initial 'T'(uit). Image taken from f. 1 of Life of Thomas Becket. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. Mehr
Text page with illuminated initial and a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 218 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin and some French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its foun Mehr
Miniature of the Pentecost, with an illuminated initial 'D'(omine), and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Spirit. Image taken from f. 150 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written i Mehr
Illuminated initial 'Y'(e) with foliate decoration extending into the margin. Image taken from f. 150v of De proprietatibus rerum, imperfect. Written in English and Latin (rubrics only). The "BL Harley Manuscr Mehr
Miniature of the struggle of Fortune and Poverty at the crossroads, with an illuminated initial 'P'(elenus) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 52 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des n Mehr
Illuminated initial 'I'(nitium) with dragons and human masks in medallions, at the beginning of Mark. Image taken from f. 2v of Gospel of Mark, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr Mehr
Illuminated initial 'L'(a) in a trouvère song in French, attributed in the margin to Reignaut, the Chastelain de Couci. Image taken from f. 108v of Musical miscellany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Mehr
Illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 142 of Fragment of Psalter. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums Mehr
Text page explicating the fourth figural poem of book 1 (on facing page), with a detail of illuminated initial 'I'(n). Image taken from f. 10 of De laudibus sanctae crucis, prefatory material (ff. 2v-5v), book Mehr
Illuminated initial 'D'(eus) with a bird and a squirrel. Image taken from f. 97 of Psalter and Hours, Use of Arras. Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector Mehr
Illuminated initial 'P'(aulus) with interlace decoration at the beginning of Colossians. Image taken from f. 62 of Glossed Pauline Epistles. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and na Mehr
Illuminated initial 'F'(or) and border at the beginning of Guy de Chauliac's Surgery. Image taken from f. 2 of Surgery, imperfect; with medical receipts. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a p Mehr
Illuminated initial with animal head and wings. Image taken from f. 231 of Miscellaneous scientific treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i Mehr
Miniature of Offa's messenger and retinue finding Fremund and companions outside a chapel, with an illuminated initial 'B'(ut), from John Lydgate's Lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund. Image taken from f. 68 of Mehr
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uum) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti and a hare. Image taken from f. 4v of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collectio Mehr
Illuminated initial 'F'(ama) with an animal head, and a snake with a human ? head. Image taken from f. 1v of Liber de quo Christus natus est de Virgine (ff. 1v-7v); Tract de conceptione Beatae Mariae Virginis Mehr
Illuminated initial 'T'(ertiam)on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, animals, insects, and a bird. Image taken from f. 72v of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" Mehr
Illuminated initial with pen-flourished decoration. Image taken from f. 35 of Fragment from a Missal, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h Mehr
Illuminated initial 'X'(pus [Christus] factus est) at the beginning of a chant, with a marginal painting of vines, leaves, and flowers. Image taken from f. 31v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Mehr
Leuchtende weiße Rebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "R" (ete) zu Beginn von Plautus "Menaechmi. Bild aus f. 247v of Comedies (Index Comoediae), mit Prologen und Argumenten: Amphitruo (ff. 1-19v), Asinaria (ff. 20-3 Mehr
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Detail eines historisierten beleuchteten Anfangsbuchstabens "L" (iber) eines Isaibaumes mit Maria und Christus zu Beginn des Matthäus. Bild aus f. 342v der Bibel, mit Prologen und Interpretationen hebräischer N Mehr
Beleuchteter Anfangsbuchstabe "T" (e) mit teilweisem Blattrand und einer Miniatur eines Bauernhofes am unteren Rand in Virgils Georgika. Bild aus f. 34v von Bucolica (Index Bucolics, Eclogues), Georgica (Index Mehr
Beleuchtete Initiale mit Laubschmuck. Bild aus f. 62 von Graduale, Verwendung von Sarum, mit Teilen eines Magnificat und Motetten. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.
Partial border with illuminated initial 'N'(ow), effaced. Image taken from f. 70 of The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes). Written in English and Mehr
Detail of an unfinished miniature of Pope Felix, with an illuminated initial 'F'(elix), at the beginning of his legend. Image taken from vol. 2, f. 27v of La légende dorée (index Legende doree; Golden legend; L Mehr
Illuminated initial 'S'(eynt poul). Image taken from f. 1 of An exposition on the Apocalypse and two Lollard tracts on verses in the Gospel of Matthew. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to Mehr
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uartum), at the beginning of book 4 of Irenaeus Lugdunensis's Aduersus haereses. Image taken from f. 87 of Adversus haereses. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was ama Mehr
Detail of an illuminated initial 'Q'(uum) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration. Image taken from f. 4v of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manu Mehr
Illuminated initial with a dragon and animal head. Image taken from f. 43 of Musical miscellany. Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1 Mehr
Calligraphic initials 'A'(bsalon), 'T'(enor), 'C', and 'B'. Image taken from ff. 56v-57 of Book of 28 motets. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists Mehr
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uid) at the beginning of the Pseudo-Ovidian verses, and historiated initial 'Q'(uid) with an author portrait at the beginning of the Georgics. Image taken from f. 2 of Georgica (index Ge Mehr
Miniature of John writing, with his symbol, the eagle, warding off a winged demon behind him, with an illuminated initial 'I'(n) and a full foliate border. Image taken from f. 13 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Mehr
Zu Beginn von Ciceros Pro Roscio Amerino leuchtet ein weißer Rebstammrand und ein Anfangsbuchstabe "C" (Redo) der Bandarbeit sowie quadratische Kapitelle als Schauschrift in wechselnden Farben auf. Bild aus f. Mehr
Illuminated initial 'P'(rincipio) on a panel ornamented with white vine decoration, inhabited by putti, a lion, a hare, and a butterfly. Image taken from f. 34 of Opera. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc Mehr
Illuminated initial 'T' with pen flourishing Image taken from f. 3 of Lamentationes (f. 1); Le Livre de Leesce (index: Les Rebours de Matheolus, Le Resolu en Mariage) (f. 70). Written in French. The BL Royal M Mehr
Partial border with illuminated initial 'M'(ercy). Image taken from f. 57v of The Regiment of Princes (De Regimine Principum) (index Regement of Princes, The Government of Princes). Written in English and Latin Mehr
Miniature of the Entry into Jerusalem, with the illuminated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border with a peacock and a coat of arms. Image taken from f. 84v of Noted Breviary of Anthony of Burgundy. Writ Mehr
Text page with an illuminated initial 'O'( blessed) and a coloured line filler. Image taken from f. 21v of Lady Jane Grey's Prayer book. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of Mehr
Detail einer beleuchteten Initiale. Bild aus f. 197 von Epistolae ad familiares. Geschrieben in Latein, einige Wörter in Griechisch.
Leuchtende weiße Weinrebe mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben "T" (empora) mit vollem Rand und dem Wappen von Mario Maffei, zu Beginn von Ovids Fasti, und am oberen Rand die Eigentumsinschrift des Herzogs von Grafton, da Mehr
Heraldisches Wappen umgeben vom Strumpfband und rechts ein beleuchtetes Anfangswort "T" (er) am Anfang der Statuten und Verordnungen des Hosenbandordens. Bild aus ff. 1v-2 der Statuten und Verordnungen des Orde Mehr
Illuminated initial 'T'(he) at the beginning of Matthew. Image taken from f. 22v of New Testament, in the later Wycliffite version, with prologues and a calendar and table of lessons for the use of Sarum from b Mehr
Illuminated initial 'D' with interlace and birds. Image taken from f. 3v of Bible (The 'Montpellier Bible') (Genesis to Malachi). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval Mehr
Illuminated initial 'E'(t) with an unidentified coat of arms, and initial 'O'(ratoris) in red with blue penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 1 of Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium Mehr
Miniature of Henry VII sitting on a throne decorated with the royal arms of England and inscribed with the motto 'Dieu est mon droit', and receiving the book from the translator, Claude de Seyssel, with an illu Mehr
Illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 108v of Sonetti and Canzoniere (ff. 10-150), Trionfi (ff. 151-187v) (ends imperfectly), preceded by a table. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founde Mehr
Beleuchtete Anfangsbuchstaben "P" (aulus) mit Drachen und Laubschmuck zu Beginn der Korinther. Bild aus f. 102 des Kommentars zu den Paulinischen Briefen. Geschrieben in lateinischer Sprache.