Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(es) of Maxentius enthroned with Catherine and philosophers, at the beginning of the life of Catherine. Image taken from f. 178v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. T More
Detail of an historiated initial 'G'(loire) of Lambert being transfixed with a spear before an altar. Image taken from f. 88v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also More
Historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal More
Detail of an historiated initial 'O' of Bartholomew being flayed. Image taken from f. 42 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of Placidus and his companions being beheaded. Image taken from f. 205v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Lucy in a fire being pierced by a spear. Image taken from f. 66v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C More
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e) of Andrew resuscitating the child Aegyptus. Image taken from f. 187v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy More
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(os) of the baptism of Pelagia. Image taken from f. 221v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c More
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(us) of the baptism of Mamertinus. Image taken from f. 224v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection More
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einz) of Maur and other monks in front of Benedict. Image taken from f. 200v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi More
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of the Antichrist killing the saints. Image taken from f. 232v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co More
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(i) of Philip and two other saints, with a crowd below. Image taken from f. 40v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as More
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship. Image taken from f. 20 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya More
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(os) of Hippolytus being torn by horses. Image taken from f. 86v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(tel) of Pantaleon before the emperor, at the beginning of the rubric: 'Ci commence la vie seint Pantaleon'. Image taken from f. 92v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French More
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. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection More
Detail of an historiated initial 'V' of Felicity and executioner with the head of her son. Image taken from f. 71v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t More
Detail of a miniature of the beheading of Paul. Image taken from f. 10 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of the body of Nicholas being translated in a boat. Image taken from f. 153v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More
Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(uis) of the martyrdom of Simon and Jude. Image taken from f. 35 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(pres) of Margaret, in prison, emerging from the side of a dragon. Image taken from f. 220 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Euphrasia becoming a nun. Image taken from f. 231v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con More
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the crucifixion of Peter. Image taken from f. 6 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis More
Detail of an historiated initial 'H' of Cecilia with a wreath, and her husband. Image taken from f. 78 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(u) of Agatha being tortured with pincers. Image taken from f. 64v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More
Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the More
Historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, cons More
Historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the martyrdom of Sebastian. Image taken from f. 48v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists More
Detail of an historiated initial 'U' of Matthew, kneeling at an altar, being transfixed with a lance. Image taken from f. 30v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens que) of Eustace, his wife and children being roasted in a brazen bull as the emperor Hadrian looks on. Image taken from f. 207v of Lives of the Saints. Written in Fren More
Historiated initial 'A'(sserz) of Paul the hermit. Image taken from f. 195v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2 More
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(e la passion) of the crucifixion of Andrew. Image taken from f. 185 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(n) of Alexis lying under a staircase, with his father on the stair above. Image taken from f. 171 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect More
Detail of an historiated initial 'M' of Christopher preaching to black men in a castle. Image taken from f. 58 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R More
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Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of Brice, seated with a book, adjuring a child imputed to him to speak. Image taken from f. 127 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A' of Martial, with Peter's staff, resuscitating Austridinianus. Image taken from f. 131v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k More
Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(utens) of the translation of Benedict. Image taken from f. 198 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec More
Historiated initial 'T'(uit) of the martyrdom of Vincent on a spiked wheel. Image taken from f. 51 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect More
Historiated initial 'E'(n) of Mary of Egypt meeting Zosimas of Palestine, at the beginning of the life of Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 228 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri More
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(us) of Giles and the hind shot with an arrow. Image taken from f. 128 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal More
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(einz) of Jerome and the lion. Image taken from f. 159v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co More
Historiated initial 'A'(tel) of Pantaleon before the emperor, at the beginning of the rubric: 'Ci commence la vie seint Pantaleon'. Image taken from f. 92v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Roy More
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col More
Detail of an historiated initial 'T' of a naked Agnes being clothed by her hair and a robe given to her by an angel. Image taken from f. 68v of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript C More
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(ainz) of Clement bound by an anchor and thrown into the sea from a boat. Image taken from f. 97 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio More
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Onderdeel van de graftombe van Ridder Arnold van der Sluis van Heusden. In het onderdeel staat een heilige geflankeerd met twee wapenschilden.
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Historiated initial 'M' of two saints, measuring 105 x 100 mm (top centre). Image taken from f. 28 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.
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St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. According to tradition, she was a learned and beautiful woman who converted to Christianity and became a noted defender of the faith. Sh More
Marginal drawing of the Virgin, at the beginning of the De Maria in the Miracles of the Virgin and Saints. Image taken from f. 4v of Dialogus miraculorum (begins and ends imperfectly); Six tales of Miracles of More
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Stylised puzzle initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of Bernard of Clairvaux's sermon for the vigil of saints Peter and Paul. Image taken from f. 46v of Various sermons (labelled as those from Easter to Advent), wit More
Inhabitied initial 'S', including a hybrid creature. Image taken from f. 55 of Passionale (Lives of the Saints) 21 September- 9 November. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the More
Miniature of the entry into Jerusalem, with Christ riding a donkey towards a gate with a portcullis. Image taken from f. 78v of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manu More
Historiated initial 'O'(benignitas) with a male figure in bust, foliate decoration and hybrid creatures. Image taken from f. 126 of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley More
Calendar page for March with tinted drawings of saints Edward, Cuthbert, a blessing hand (Benedict), and a fleur-de-lis (for the feast of the Annunciation). Image taken from f. 4 of Almanac with an astrological More
Decorated initial 'P'(riori) with stems, foliate motifs and human heads. Image taken from f. 4 of Lives of Saints (imperfect). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma More
Decorated initial 'M'(arcellus) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 111 of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More
Historiated initial 'T'(ot) of the Assumption of the Virgin, with Mary raised up to heaven by four angels. Image taken from f. 223 of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harle More
Decorated initial 'R'(egnante) with foliated decoration and dragons. Image taken from f. 104v of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection More
Decorated initial 'E'(o) with a hybrid creature, a dragon and a chalice at the beginning of the life of Servatus. Image taken from f. 113v of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The More
Text page with neumes and an initial 'P'(otius) decorated with gold. Image taken from f. 102v of Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Common of Saints (ff. 77-87v), directions and lesson More
Miniature of Michael and two other angels battling the seven-headed dragon of the Apocalypse and three other dragons. Image taken from f. 68 of Lectionary ('The Siegburg Lectionary') (ff. 4v-77); with the Commo More
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Marginal drawing of a figure in a bishop's mitre gesturing, covering a reversed figure in brown ink, at the beginning of the Corpus Christi in the Miracles of the Virgin and Saints. Image taken from f. 6v of Di More
Decorated initial with border, in the Golden Legend. Image taken from f. 22v of Golden Legend (index Legenda aurea; Legendae sanctorum; Legends of the saints) (begins and ends imperfectly). Written in English. More
Puzzle initial with penwork flourishing, and in the lower margin, the ownership inscription 'James Orchard Halliwell No. 220'. Image taken from f. 1 of Lives of saints, 28 miracles of the Virgin, and Henry of S More
Detail of a historiated initial 'N'(isi) with a figure brandishing an axe to strike a calf, a female figure to the right, a dog, masks and hybrid creatures. Image taken from f. 108v of Passionale (Lives of the More
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Historiated initial 'S' of four saints, measuring 85 x 75 mm (lower right). Image taken from f. 40 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.
Historiated initial 'M' of two saints, measuring 105 x 100 mm. Image taken from f. 28 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.
Coloured drawing with Henry VI, king of England, and his wife Margaret of Anjou accompanied by their patron saints George and Margaret kneeling before God holding Christ on the Cross (index Throne of Mercy) at More
Miniature of an angel addressing Zacharias, father of John the Baptist, who kneels in front of an altar. Image taken from f. 168 of Prayers for saints' vigils with a calendar. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley More
Detail of a large decorated initial 'P'(oentissimus) in colours and gold with foliate decoration and acanthus leaves. Image taken from f. 6 of Theological miscellany, including Goselin's (index: Gocelinus, Joce More
Unfinished miniature of the martyrdom of Laurence, with an illuminated initial 'L'(orens), and partial foliate borders, at the beginning of his legend. Image taken from vol. 2, f. 39v of La légende dorée (index More
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Calendar page for April with tinted drawings of a man with a flower (the labour of the month), a bull (Taurus), saints Mary of Egypt, Ambrose, Guthlac's scourge, and saints Tiburtius and Valerianus, George, Wil More
Historiated initial 'D' (ominus)' with Virgin and Child at the beginning of Matins in the Hours of the Virgin, with full paneled border of gold foliate decoration on coloured ground. In the borders, medallions More
Historiated initial 'I'(gitur) with heads of saints and foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 94 of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle More
Decorated initial 'V'(enerabili) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 89v of Passionale (Lives of the Saints), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval More
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 9 of Portions of saints lives, including the 'Brevis Relatio' of Cuthbert (ff. 1-8); Vita S. Egidii, imperfect (ff. 9-14v); In natali S. Edwoldi (ff. 15-18v); Vita S. Ande More
Text page. Image taken from f. 130 of Theological miscellany of saints lives and sermons, including the life of Becket, and De Gesta Pontificum. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect More
Decorated initials 'D'(eus), 'P'(retende), and 'D'(eus), at the beginnings of prayers in the litany of the saints. Image taken from f. 139 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Roya More
Decorated initial 'D'. Image taken from f. 170v of Passionale (Lives of the Saints) 21 September- 9 November. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly More
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 21v of Menaeum (Services for saints' days), imperfect, begins in the middle of 16 March and ends with 14 August. Written in Greek. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is na More
Text page with a pen-flourished initial 'N'(ovele) and the ownership inscription, 'Cest livere est a covent de Campisse'. Image taken from f. 1 of Lives of Saints Elizabeth of Hungary, Paphnutius and Paul the H More