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Job from BL Stowe 7, f. 53v - Public domain document scan of drawing

Coloured drawing of Job. Image taken from f. 53v of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Entry into Jerusalem from BL King's 5, f. 9

Miniatures of Judith with the head of Holofernes, the Entry into Jerusalem, and the return of Elisha to the city. Image taken from f. 9 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Elijah from BL King's 5, f. 27 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of Elijah's prayer for fire to consume the offering. Image taken from f. 27 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Raising of a serpent from BL King's 5, f. 17

Detail of the right miniature of the raising up of a serpent on a pole. Image taken from f. 17 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Betrayal from BL King's 5, f. 12

Miniatures of the murder of Abner by Joab, the Betrayal, and Trypho's betrayal of the Jews. Image taken from f. 12 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Noli me tangere from BL King's 5, f. 23

Central miniature of Noli me tangere. Image taken from f. 23 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Penitence from BL King's 5, f. 6

Miniatures of the repentance of David before the prophet Nhathan, the penitence of Mary Magdalene, and the healing of Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, of her leprosy. Image taken from f. 6 of Biblia Paupe... More

Elijah from BL King's 5, f. 27 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of Elijah's prayer for fire to consume the offering. Image taken from f. 27 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Daniel from BL King's 5, f. 23 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Left miniature of Daniel in the lion's den. Image taken from f. 23 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Raising of Lazarus from BL King's 5, f. 8

Miniatures of the raising of a dead boy, of Lazarus, and of the son of the widow by Elijah. Image taken from f. 8 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a ... More

Annunciation and Gideon from BL Stowe 7, ff. 2v-3

Coloured drawings with the Annunciation and Gideon with the golden fleece, in the Biblia Pauperum. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin. The Annunciation... More

Last Supper and Manna from heaven from BL Stowe 7, ff. 28v-29

Coloured drawings with the Last Supper and manna from heaven, in the Biblia Pauperum. Image taken from ff. 28v-29 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Moses from BL King's 5, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of miniature of Moses and the Burning Bush. Image taken from f. 2 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Last Supper from BL King's 5, f. 10

Miniatures of the bringing of bread and wine by the high priest Melchizedek to Abraham, the Last Supper, and the bestowing of manna from heaven. Image taken from f. 10 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture ... More

David from BL King's 5, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of David's wife, Michal, letting down David from a window. Image taken from f. 4 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Manna from BL King's 5, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of manna from heaven. Image taken from f. 10 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Moses from BL King's 5, f. 18 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of Moses striking the rock. Image taken from f. 18 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2561, f. 6

Decorated initial 'A' with foliate decoration at the beginning of a treatise on vices and virtues announced in the rubric as the Biblia pauperum. Image taken from f. 6 of Various texts including several moral t... More

Christ before Pilate from BL King's 5, f. 13

Miniatures of the killing of the prophets, Christ before Pilate, and Daniel's emprisonment. Image taken from f. 13 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Ascension from BL King's 5, f. 26

Miniatures of the ascension of Enoch, the Ascension, and Elijah ascending to heaven in a chariot. Image taken from f. 26 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Bride from BL King's 5, f. 23 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Right miniature of the bride finding the bridegroom. Image taken from f. 23 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Last Judgement from BL King's 5, f. 29

Miniatures of the Judgement of Solomon, the Last Judgement, and David's order to kill the Amalekite who had killed King Saul. Image taken from f. 29 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in L... More

Joys from BL King's 5, f. 30 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Three illuminated miniatures on the theme of Joys (rubric on verso : 'Gaudia'): In the centre, the Joys of the Blessed in Paradise, paralleled on the left by Job shown feasting with his children, and on the ri... More

Idols from BL King's 5, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of right miniature of the fall of idols in the temple. Image taken from f. 5 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Conspiracy to kill Christ from BL King's 5, f. 14

Miniatures of the disrobing of Joseph by his brothers, the Conspiracy to kill Christ, and Absoalom's speaking to the people at the city gate. Image taken from f. 14 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture boo... More

Joys of the Blessed from BL King's 5, f. 30

Centre miniature of of the Joys of the Blessed in Paradise. Image taken from f. 30 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Mocking of Christ from BL King's 5, f. 15

Miniatures of the Drunkenness of Noah, the Mocking of Christ, and the jeering at the prophet Elisha, including bears devouring boys who mock him. Image taken from f. 15 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture... More

Adoration of the Magi from BL King's 5, f. 3

Miniatures of Abner going to King David, the Adoration of the Magi, and the queen of Sheba presenting gifts to Solomon. Image taken from f. 3 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Serpent from BL King's 5, f. 17

Detail of the right miniature of the raising up of a serpent on a pole. Image taken from f. 17 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Harrowing of Hell from BL King's 5, f. 21

Centre miniature of the Harrowing of Hell. Image taken from f. 21 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Idols from BL King's 5, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the central miniature of the Fall of the Idols. Image taken from f. 5 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Resurrection from BL King's 5, f. 20

Miniatures of Samson carrying the gates of Gaza, the Resurrection, and Jonah being vomited up by the whale. Image taken from f. 20 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Coronation of the Virgin from BL King's 5, f. 28

Miniatures of the crowning of Bathsheba, the Coronation of the Virgin, and the coronation of Esther. Image taken from f. 28 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Jacob from BL King's 5, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the left miniature of Rebekeh's sending away of Jacob. Image taken from f. 4 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Holy Women at the Tomb from BL King's 5, f. 22

Miniatures of Reuben grieving after failing to find Joseph in the well; the Holy Women at the Tomb, and the bride seeking her Beloved. Image taken from f. 22 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Wri... More

Golden Calf from BL King's 5, f. 5

Detail of the left miniature of the breaking of the golden calf. Image taken from f. 5 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Moses and the burning bush. from BL Stowe 7, f. 3v

Moses and the burning bush. Image taken from f. 3v of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Samson from BL King's 5, f. 21 - Public domain medieval manuscript

The right miniature of Samson wresting with a lion. Image taken from f. 21 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Nativity from BL King's 5, f. 2

Three illuminated miniatures on the theme of Nativity (rubric on verso: 'Nativitas'): iIn the centre the Nativity of Christ, paralleled on the left by Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:2), and on the right ... More

Pentecost from BL King's 5, f. 27

Miniatures of the giving of the Law, Pentecost, and the fire from heaven to consume the offering of an ox, at the prayer of Elijah. Image taken from f. 27 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Writte... More

Jonah from BL King's 5, f. 20 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of the right miniature of Jonah being vomited up by the whale. Image taken from f. 20 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Appearance to Mary from BL King's 5, f. 23

Three illuminated miniatures on the theme of the appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene (rubric on verso: 'Apparicio Christi Marie Magdalene'): in the centre, Christ's appearance to Mary, paralleled on the left... More

David and Goliath from BL King's 5, f. 21

Detail of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 21 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Resurrection from BL King's 5, f. 20

Miniatures of Samson carrying the gates of Gaza, the Resurrection, and Jonah being vomited up by the whale. Image taken from f. 20 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Selling of Christ from BL King's 5, f. 11

Miniatures of the selling of Joseph, the selling of Christ, and of the selling of Joseph to Potiphar. Image taken from f. 11 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Flight into Egypt from BL King's 5, f. 4

Miniatures of Rebekah sending Jacob away, the Flight into Egypt, and David's wife, Michal, letting down David from a window. Image taken from f. 4 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

A resurrection of a boy from BL King's 5, f. 8

Detail of the left miniature of the resurrection of a dead boy by Elisha. Image taken from f. 8 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Annunciation from BL King's 5, f. 1

Miniatures of the Temptation, the Annunciation, and the fleece soaked by dew. Image taken from f. 1 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in wh... More

Job's children from BL King's 5, f. 30

Detail of the left miniature of the feasting of Job's sons and daughters. Image taken from f. 30 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Jacob's ladder from BL King's 5, f. 30

Right miniature of Jacob's ladder. Image taken from f. 30 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Expulsion of the Traders from BL King's 5, f. 7

Miniatures of King Darious purifying the temple, the Expulsion of the Traders from the Temple, and Judas Maccabeus ordering the clearing away of everything against the law. Image taken from f. 7 of Biblia Paupe... More

Biblia pauperum, Venetian - Public domain medieval manuscript

Eight leaves of a Biblia pauperum, a medieval "picture Bible" demonstrating through pictorial example the Old Testament's prefigurement of the New, perhaps the earliest such manuscript of Italian origin (see So... More

Appearance to the disciples from BL King's 5, f. 24

Miniatures of Joseph and his brothers, Christ appearing to his disciples, and the killing of the fatted calf for the prodigal son. Image taken from f. 24 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Biblia pauperum incunabula

An illustrated "pauper's Bible" printed from wood blocks produced in the Netherlands ca. 1465-1470 and associated with what Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber identifies as Biblia Pauperum ed. VI. Each illustration is di... More

The Betrayal from BL King's 5, f. 12

Detail of the centre miniature of the Betrayal, and Peter's cutting off of the ear of the servant. Image taken from f. 12 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.

Crucifixion from BL King's 5, f. 17

Miniatures of the Sacrifice of Issac, the Crucifixion, and the raising up of the serpent on a pole. Image taken from f. 17 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.