Historiated initials from BL Harley 2799, f. 40
Three historiated initials 'D'(omine) with Christ, the Virgin and Child, and a bishop. Image taken from f. 40 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three... More
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1139, f. 46v
Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus) with a dragon. Image taken from f. 46v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named aft... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 112
Detail of decorated initial 'I'(n anno) with a mask. Image taken from f. 112 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 274
Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(emporibus), at the beginning of Micah. Image taken from f. 274 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
David and Goliath from BL Harley 2803, f. 126v
Text; marginal drawings of David with the lion and sheep, and David with Goliath. Image taken from f. 126v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More
Decorated initial from BL Sloane 1044, f. 106v
Decorated initial 'R'(ecita) in a 12th-century leaf. Image taken from f. 106v of Fragment of a leaf with a homily, labelled book 1, and the beginning of the 4th homily. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 221
Detail of a decorated initial 'P' with clasps at the beginning of 2 Corinithians. Image taken from f. 221 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three col... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 123v
Detail of a decorated initial 'A' with clasps. Image taken from f. 123v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of t... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 69
Detail of decorated initial 'D'(iligiteius). Image taken from f. 69 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the m... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Detail of a decorated initial 'O' with clasps, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Detail from BL Harley 2803, f. 282
Detail of decorated initial 'S' with clasps. Image taken from f. 282 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 151
Detail of a decorated initial 'S'. Image taken from f. 151 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous ... More
Isaiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 176
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(isio) with Isaiah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 176 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in La... More
Nahum from BL Harley 2803, f. 276v
Detail of historiated initial 'O' at the beginning of Nahum. Image taken from f. 276v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Jerome from BL Harley 2803, f. 1
Miniature of Jerome writing at a desk with a small monk below, and the illuminated initial 'F'(rater) with foliate interlace and bands, at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Ambrose. Image taken from f. 1 of B... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1044, ff. 44v- 45
Detail of decorated initials in a 12th-century fragment of the Psalms. Image taken from ff. 44v- 45 of Bifolium of a Psalter, including Psalms 77 and 71. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phy... More
Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209
Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder... More
Decorated initials from BL Harley 2799, f. 5
Decorated initials 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of the Psalms in three versions, with foliate decoration, clasps, and a dog or quadruped. Image taken from f. 5 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation)... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 150v
Decorated initial 'B'(eato). Image taken from f. 150v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races... More
Upper cover from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
Upper cover of the ivory binding, with scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 206
Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(acobus). Image taken from f. 206 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mo... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 69
Decorated initial 'D'(iligiteius). Image taken from f. 69 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous r... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v
Inhabited initial 'F'(actum) at the beginning of 2 Samuel (2 Kings). Image taken from f. 133v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 225
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aulus) with clasps at the beginning of Ephesians. Image taken from f. 225 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three c... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 119v
Detail of a decorated initial 'C'. Image taken from f. 119v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 223v
Detail of a decorated initial at the beginning of the argumentum to Galatians. Image taken from f. 223v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three colum... More
Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of Agnes. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere)... More
Diagrams from BL Harley 2799, f. 242v
Diagrams. Image taken from f. 242v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243). Written ... More
Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272
Detail of the head of Obadiah, from an historiated initial at the beginning of Obadiah. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 150v
Detail of a decorated initial 'B'(eato). Image taken from f. 150v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mon... More
Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269
Historiated initial 'V'(erba) depicting Amos with a scroll, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL H... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 151v
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(lures). Image taken from f. 151v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mo... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 45v
Detail of a decorated initial 'V'(ocavit) at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 45v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Malachi from BL Harley 2803, f. 286v
Detail of historiated initial 'O'(nus) with a standing prophet, Malachi, at the beginning of Malachi. Image taken from f. 286v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in ... More
Decorated initials from BL Sloane 1044, f. 124
Decorated initials 'R'(epelle) and 'A'(d) in a 12th-century leaf from a Sacramentary. Image taken from f. 124 of Leaf from a Sacramentary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and natu... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 227v
Detail of decorated initial 'P'(aulus) with clasps at the beginning of Colossians. Image taken from f. 227v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three c... More
Jerome from BL Harley 2803, f. 1v
Detail of the face of Jerome, from a miniature at the beginning of Jerome's letter to Ambrose. Image taken from f. 1v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. T... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 236
Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(pocalypsis). Image taken from f. 236 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of th... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 212v
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aulus). Image taken from f. 212v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mo... More
Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166
Historiated initial 'IN' with an Evangelist portrait of Mark writing. Image taken from f. 166 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and di... More
Text from BL Harley 2803, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of text. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
David and his sheep from BL Harley 2803, f. 126v
Detail from the left-hand margin of David tending his sheep. Image taken from f. 126v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Decorated initials from BL Sloane 1044, ff. 44v-45
Decorated initials in a 12th-century fragment of the Psalms. Image taken from ff. 44v-45 of Bifolium of a Psalter, including Psalms 77 and 71. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and ... More
The Dormition from BL Eg 1139, f. 12
Miniature of the Dormition. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir ... More
Samson from BL Harley 2803, f. 111v
Detail of the face of Samson from a marginal drawing. Image taken from f. 111v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 2 C III, f. 5
Decorated initial 'I'(n illo tempore) with interlace and foliate motifs. Image taken from f. 5 of Homiliary, temporal (from Septuagesima to Easter Eve) (index Homiliae). At the end are added in a 12th-century h... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75
Zoomorphic initial made up of two intertwined dragons. Image taken from f. 75 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, includin... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 146v
Detail of an inhabited initial 'E'(t rex David) with a man, at the beginning of 1 Kings (3 Kings). Image taken from f. 146v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Lat... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1044, f. 124
Detail of decorated initials in a 12th-century leaf from a Sacramentary. Image taken from f. 124 of Leaf from a Sacramentary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
The sciences from BL Harley 2799, f. 241v
Diagrams of branches of science and a map of the world. Image taken from f. 241v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, inclu... More
Interlace initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 272
Detail of interlace initial 'I'. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 99v
Detail of decorated initial 'C'(on) with clasps. Image taken from f. 99v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of ... More
Jonah from BL Harley 2803, f. 273
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(t factum est) depicting a standing Jonah holding a scroll, at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis... More
John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of John. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S... More
Marginal drawing from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v
Detail of a marginal drawing of a man impaled on an upright sword. Image taken from f. 133v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More
Canon table from BL Harley 2799, f. 152v
Canon table, with decorated columns. Image taken from f. 152v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstro... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 210v
Detail of a decorated initial 'S' with clasps at the beginning of 3 John. Image taken from f. 210v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, a... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v
Zoomorphic initial 'P'(salterium) at the beginning of the preface to the Psalms, with a dragon. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 143
Detail of decorated initial 'F'(ratris), with dragons. Image taken from f. 143 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, includi... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 267
Detail of a decorated initial 'S'(anctum) with clasps. Image taken from f. 267 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264
Detail of an historiated initial 'V'(erbum Domini) depicting Hosea, holding a scroll, at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. W... More
Detail from BL Harley 2803, f. 273
Detail of an inscription below the initial (factum est), at the beginning of Jonah. Image taken from f. 273 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More
Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 194v
Inhabited initial 'P' with a man shooting a dragon or bird with an arrow. Image taken from f. 194v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, a... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 221
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(ost) with clasps at the beginning of the argumentum for 2 Corinthians. Image taken from f. 221 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in thre... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 209v
Detail of a decorated initial 'Q'(uod) with clasps. Image taken from f. 209v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including... More
Text page from BL Harley 2700, f. 192v
Text page by the original 12th-century scribe. Image taken from f. 192v of Epigrams (index Epigrammatum), imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 211
Detail of a decorated initial 'E'(pistole). Image taken from f. 211 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the m... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 57
Detail of decorated initial 'C'(hromatio). Image taken from f. 57 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mon... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 216v
Detail of a decorated initial 'C' at the beginning of the argumentum for 1 Corinthians. Image taken from f. 216v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in th... More
Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v
Detail of a historiated initial 'P' with Solomon writing. Image taken from f. 57v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, incl... More
Pentecost from BL Eg 1139, f. 11v
Miniature of the Pentecost. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir... More
November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19
Calendar pages for November and December, with roundels of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The... More
Text from BL Harley 2803, f. 15v
Detail of text. Image taken from f. 15v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 223v
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aulus) with clasps at the beginning of Galatians. Image taken from f. 223v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1044, f. 52v
Detail of decorated initial 'P'(aulus), from a fragment of a 12th-century copy of 1 Thessalonians. Image taken from f. 52v of Fragments of a glossed Bible of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:3 (f. 50); 5:2-5:15 (f. 51); ... More
Anointing of David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere)... More
Dragon from BL Harley 2799, f. 208v
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'S'(ymon) made up of a dragon. Image taken from f. 208v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams,... More
Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v
Detail of historiated initial at the beginning of Proverbs, with Solomon writing and busts of virtues: wisdom, fortitutde, justice, and prudence. Image taken from f. 57v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to... More
Inscription from BL Harley 2803, f. 1
Detail of inscription: 'Hic liber pertinet ad Ecclesiam Beatae Mariae Virginis in Suburbio Wormatiensis'. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 151v
Detail of a decorated initial 'E'(usebius). Image taken from f. 151v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 227v
Detail of decorated initial 'C' with a clasp at the beginning of the argumentum to Colossians. Image taken from f. 227v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three version... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 263v
Detail of a decorated initial 'T', with clasps. Image taken from f. 263v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Lower cover from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36. Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga... More
Canon table from BL Harley 2799, f. 153
Canon table. Image taken from f. 153 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243). Writte... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 230
Detail of decorated initial 'T' with clasps at the beginning of the argumentum to 1 Timothy. Image taken from f. 230 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions i... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 208v
Zoomorphic initial 'S'(ymon) made up of a dragon. Image taken from f. 208v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including o... More
Inscription from BL Harley 2803, f. 1
Detail of inscription: 'anno m.c.xlviii [inceptus est liber]. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 288
Detail of a decorated initial 'C'(ogor). Image taken from f. 288 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of m... More
Diagrams from BL Harley 2799, ff. 241v-242
Diagrams and a map. Image taken from ff. 241v-242 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f.... More
Mount of Olives from BL Eg 1139, f. 7
Miniature of the Agony in the Garden. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Agony in the Garden refers to the event in the life o... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 217
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aulus) with clasps at the beginning of 1 Corinthians. Image taken from f. 217 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thr... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 277v
Detail of a decorated initial 'S. Image taken from f. 277v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieva... More
Deesis from BL Eg 1139, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Christ in Majesty with John the Baptist and Mary (the Deesis). Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manus... More
Temptations of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 4
Miniature of the Temptations of Christ. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fo... More
Decorated initial from BL Sloane 1044, f. 52v
Decorated initial 'P'(aulus), from a fragment of a 12th-century copy of 1 Thessalonians. Image taken from f. 52v of Fragments of a glossed Bible of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:3 (f. 50); 5:2-5:15 (f. 51); 5:17-2 The... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 65
Decorated initial 'V'(erba) with a dragon. Image taken from f. 65 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the mon... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 226v
Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aulus) with clasps at the beginning of Philippians. Image taken from f. 226v of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in thre... More
Text page from BL Harley 2799, f. 186
Text page. Image taken from f. 186 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns, and diagrams, including of the monstrous races (f. 243). Written ... More
Transfiguration and Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 4v-5
Miniatures of the Transfiguration, and the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 4v-5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a s... More