Giovanni Boccaccio - Argia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 43v, illuminated m...
Miniature of Argia discovering the body of her husband Polynices. Image taken from f. 43v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Leonne from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 80, illuminated m...
Detail of a miniature of Leonne in the hands of her torturers. Image taken from f. 80 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livr... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Ceres on her throne from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 13, ...
Detail of a miniature of Ceres on her throne, while men sow seed and drive an oxen and a plough. Image taken from f. 13 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (i... Mehr
Deianira und Nessus überqueren einen Fluss von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 37
Miniature of Deianira and Nessus crossing a river on horseback, and Hercules with bow drawn. Image taken from f. 37 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... Mehr
Veturien und Volumnien treffen Coriolanus von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 87v
Miniature of Veturia and Volumnia meeting Coriolanus. Image taken from f. 87v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fem... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Harmonia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 106, i...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Harmonia, daughter of Gelon. Image taken from f. 106 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... Mehr
Dieser Fund zeigt die Leiche des Pyramus aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 22
Miniature of Thisbe finding the body of Pyramus. Image taken from f. 22 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... Mehr
Artemisia besiegt die Rhodier von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90v
Miniature of Artemisia defeating the Rhodians. Image taken from f. 90v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nob... Mehr
Ypone '(Nilpferd) ertränkt sich von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86
Miniature of 'Ypone' (Hippo) drowning herself. Image taken from f. 86 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobl... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Orithyia and Antiope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 31v...
Miniature of Orithyia and Antiope, queens of the Amazons. Image taken from f. 31v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de... Mehr
Helen und Paris in einem Schloss aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 54
Miniature of Helen and Paris in a castle. Image taken from f. 54 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et... Mehr
Sulpicia verlässt ihre Freunde von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 128
Miniature of Sulpicia leaving her friends, to follow her husband Lentulus Cruscellio into exile. Image taken from f. 128 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... Mehr
Hochzeit von Constantia und Heinrich VI. von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 160
Miniature of of the marriage of Constantia to the Emperor Henry VI. Image taken from f. 160 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... Mehr
Irene beim Malen eines Bildes von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Illuminated initials from BL Harley 5427, f. 19v,...
Illuminated initials 'A'(lcuna), 'E'(lli). Image taken from f. 19v of Elegia della Madonna Fiammeta, imperfect at the beginning (missing the first folio with the prologue and part of the first paragraph). Writt... Mehr
'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 144v
Miniature of 'Sabic Pompee' (Poppaea Sabina), wife of Nero, in a horse-litter. Image taken from f. 144v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris m... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Thamar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90, illuminated m...
Miniature of Thamar painting a picture of Diana. Image taken from f. 90 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hymnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 24, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Hymnestra being arrested on the order of Danaus. Image taken from f. 24 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... Mehr
"Dripetrue" (Drypetina), Königin von Laodizea aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. ...
Detail of a miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... Mehr
Antonia, Witwe des Drusus aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 135v
Miniature of Antonia, widow of Drusus, refusing her suitors, and a musician with a harp. Image taken from f. 135v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index D... Mehr
Cornificia mit Buch auf dem Schreibtisch von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129
Miniature of Cornificia with book on desk. Image taken from f. 129 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... Mehr
Neoptolemus opfert Polyxena aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49v
Miniature of Neoptolemus sacrificing Polyxena at the tomb of Achilles. Image taken from f. 49v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... Mehr
Marcie mit Spiegel und Bildhauerwerkzeug von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Minerva crowned from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 15, illu...
Detail of a miniature of Minerva crowned, instructing men in making armour, while a man uses counters and another plays the flageolet. Image taken from f. 15 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Erythraea writing from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 32v, i...
Detail of a miniature of Erythraea writing. Image taken from f. 32v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles... Mehr
"Curie" (Turia) versteckt ihren Mann Q. Lukretius vor BL Royal 20 C V,...
Miniature of 'Curie (Turia) hiding her husband Q. Lucretius in the roof. Image taken from f. 126v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Olympias from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 97, il...
Miniature of the death of Olympias, queen of Macedonia. Image taken from f. 97 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... Mehr
Marcie mit Spiegel und Bildhauerwerkzeug von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Detail of a miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French t... Mehr
'Enguborade' (Engeldruda) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 158v
Miniature of 'Enguborade' (Engeldruda), Florentine virgin, given in marriage to Guido by the Emperor Otho. Image taken from f. 158v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tr... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v, illuminated ...
Miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121, illuminat...
Miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 117, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, sister of the Gracchi, refusing to kiss L. Equitius. Image taken from f. 117 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Lucretia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 76v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Lucretia stabbing herself. Image taken from f. 76v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... Mehr
Nicaula, Königin der Äthiopier aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 71v
Miniature of Nicaula, queen of the Ethiopians, at Solomon's court. Image taken from f. 71v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... Mehr
Zanobia, Königin von Palmyra aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 152v
Miniature of Zanobia, queen of Palmyra, hunting in a wood, and with her army. Image taken from f. 152v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mu... Mehr
Claudia verteidigt Appius Claudius von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 98v
Miniature of Claudia, vestal virgin, defending Appius Claudius in his triumphal car. Image taken from f. 98v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cla... Mehr
Mithridate VI und Hypsicratea aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Detail of a miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in a... Mehr
Virginia im Tempel der Pudicitia aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 99v
Miniature of Virginia, wife of Lucius Volumnius, in the temple of Pudicitia. Image taken from f. 99v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... Mehr
Sulpicia schwingt ein Räuchergefäß aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 105
Miniature of Sulpicia, wife of Q. Fulvius Flaccus, swinging a censer in the temple of Venus Verticordia. Image taken from f. 105 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Athalia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 82, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Athalia ordering the slaughter of the princes of Judah; behind, her death by stoning. Image taken from f. 82 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Nicostrata from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 39v, illumina...
Miniature of Nicostrata (or Carmenta) teaching. Image taken from f. 39v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Mariamne from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 99v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Mariamne, the wife of Herod the Great, being slain with an axe. Image taken from f. 99v of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Marpesia and Lampeto from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 20v...
Miniature of Marpesia and Lampeto, queens of the Amazons, with armed attendants and shield-bearer. Image taken from f. 20v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation... Mehr
"Thamire" (Thamyris), Königin der Skythen von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 78v
Miniature of 'Thamire' (Thamyris), queen of the Scythians, killing Cyrus. Image taken from f. 78v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... Mehr
Hypsipytle hilft Thoas von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 27v
Miniature of Hypsipytle helping Thoas escape by sea to Chios. Image taken from f. 27v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livr... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Almathea reading from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 38v, il...
Detail of a miniature of Almathea, the Sybil of Cumae, reading. Image taken from f. 38v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Arachne weaving from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 30v, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Arachne weaving on a band loom, holding a sword beater, used to tamp down row of weft after it goes across the warp. Image taken from f. 30v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mu... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26, illuminated ma...
Miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Pope Joan from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 156, illuminat...
Miniature of Pope Joan in an ecclesiastical procession, giving birth to an infant. Image taken from f. 156 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De clari... Mehr
Irene zur Kaiserin gekrönt von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 157
Miniature of Irene being crowned empress at Constantinople. Image taken from f. 157 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre ... Mehr
Irene beim Malen eines Bildes von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Detail of a miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hercules from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 34v, illuminate...
Miniature of Hercules seated among Iole's women, spinning. Image taken from f. 34v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre d... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Pontheslea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 49, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Pontheslea, queen of the Amazons, on horseback with warriors. Image taken from f. 49 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 2...
Detail of a miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141...
Miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et ... Mehr
Jeanne, Königin von Jerusalem und Sizilien aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165...
Miniature of Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily, receiving gifts from her subjects. Image taken from f. 165v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De ... Mehr
Berenice Pontica, Königin von Kappadokien aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 112v
Miniature of Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia (daughter of Mithridates V), in a chariot avenging the death of her sons. Image taken from f. 112v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an a... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v, illuminated...
Miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... Mehr
Porcia, Tochter von Cato Uticensis aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 125
Miniature of Porcia, daughter of Cato Uticensis and wife of Brutus, eating hot coals. Image taken from f. 125 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cl... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Lavinia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 64v, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Lavinia nursing Julius Silvius, and Ascanius giving up the crown. Image taken from f. 64v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Claudia Quinta from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 118, illu...
Miniature of Claudia Quinta using her belt to move the ship containing the image of Pissimunde, mother of the gods. Image taken from f. 118 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous F... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Busa of Canusium from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 107, il...
Miniature of Busa of Canusium entertaining the Romans after Cannae. Image taken from f. 107 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... Mehr
'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias) aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 150v
Miniature of 'Semiamira' (Julia Soaemias), mother of Elagabalus, among the Roman senators. Image taken from f. 150v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index... Mehr
Paulina im Tempel der Isis aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 137v
Miniature of Paulina in the temple of Isis. Image taken from f. 137v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes noble... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Statue of Opis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 11, illum...
Miniature of the statue of Opis, wife of Saturn, with two Roman worshippers. Image taken from f. 11 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 2...
Miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus i... Mehr
Die Ehefrauen der Messenger von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 46v
Miniature of the wives of the Messenians visiting their husbands in prison. Image taken from f. 46v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5, illuminated...
Detail of a frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with fo... Mehr
Gaia Caecilia oder Tanaquil aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil at her loom, while women spin and card wool. Image taken from f. 75 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (in... Mehr
Mithridate VI und Hypsicratea aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Cassandra and Priam from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 51v,...
Miniature of Cassandra, Priam, and another figure with an uplifted sword. Image taken from f. 51v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5, illuminated...
Frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with four female mu... Mehr
Agrippina, Witwe des Germanicus aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 136v
Miniature of Agrippina, widow of Germanicus, refusing food. Image taken from f. 136v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Megullia Dotata from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 86v, ill...
Miniature of Megullia Dotata. Image taken from f. 86v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées).... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26, illuminated ma...
Detail of a miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Dido from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 65, illumi...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Dido. Image taken from f. 65 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Hecuba from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 50v, illuminated ...
Detail of a miniature of Hecuba viewing the slaughter of Priam and her children. Image taken from f. 50v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Libya from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 20, illuminated ma...
Detail of a miniature of a crowned Libya giving orders to three men. Image taken from f. 20 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... Mehr
Agamemnon und Clytemnestra aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 52v
Miniature of Agamemnon being clubbed on the head by Aegisthus; Clytemnestra is in front with an attendant. Image taken from f. 52v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tra... Mehr
Triaria, Gemahlin des L. Vitellius aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 146v
Miniature of Triaria, wife of L. Vitellius, in battle. Image taken from f. 146v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Virginia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 93v, i...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Virginia. Image taken from f. 93v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... Mehr
Marianne, Gemahlin Herodes des Großen aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 129v
Miniature of Marianne, wife of Herod the Great, slain with an axe. Image taken from f. 129v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... Mehr
"Dripetrue" (Drypetina), Königin von Laodizea aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. ...
Miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... Mehr
Theoxena auf der Flucht in einem Schiff von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 110v
Miniature of Theoxena, in a ship, fleeing from Philip V of Macedon, and giving a child poison. Image taken from f. 110v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (i... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Agrippina from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 139, ...
Detail of a miniature of the death of Agrippina as Nero looks on. Image taken from f. 139 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le ... Mehr
Tod von Julia, Tochter Caesars von BL Royal 20 C V, f. 124v
Miniature of the death of Julia, daughter of Caesar and wife of Pompey. Image taken from f. 124v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33, ill...
Miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Cleopatra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 131v,...
Miniature of of the death of Cleopatra; blood drips from her arms into the mouths of two dragons. Image taken from f. 131v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Venus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 16v, illuminated m...
Miniature of Venus, with Vulcan and Adonis, and a priest with censer. Image taken from f. 16v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... Mehr
Die Königin des Orgiagons aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 113v
Miniature of the queen of Orgiagon, King of the 'Gaulgres' (Gallogracci), presenting to him the head of her ravisher. Image taken from f. 113v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymou... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Penelope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 61v, illuminate...
Detail of a miniature of Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors. Image taken from f. 61v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Falconia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 147v, illuminat...
Detail of a miniature of Falconia with her books. Image taken from f. 147v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Semiramis seated from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 8v, ill...
Detail of a miniature of Semiramis seated, with a sword, and her son, Ninus, before her, with armed men behind her. Image taken from f. 8v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous Fr... Mehr
Giovanni Boccaccio - Circe and Ulysses from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 58, il...
Miniature of Circe and Ulysses. Image taken from f. 58 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)... Mehr
Seneca und seine Frau Pompeia aus BL Royal 20 C V, f. 143
Miniature of Seneca and his wife Pompeia Paulina being bled to death. Image taken from f. 143 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... Mehr