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Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 27v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 27v

Detail of a decorated initial 'C'(ompotus) at the beginning of Johannes de Sacro Bosco's Computus. Image taken from f. 27v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 6

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 6

Detail of an illuminated initial 'A'(d) at the beginning of a calendarial treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis'. Image taken from f. 6 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Wri... More

Full-page architectural border from BL Harley 3046, f. 10

Full-page architectural border from BL Harley 3046, f. 10

Full-page architectural border in colours and gold with a large historiated initial 'D'(ominus) with Pope Gregory the Great, putti, Jerome and another Church father, and the arms of Ferdinand I of Aragon, king ... More

Text page from BL Harley 3020, f. 82

Text page from BL Harley 3020, f. 82

Text page with plain initial 'S'(ubrege) and rubrics at the beginning of the account of the martyrdom of Agapiti. Image taken from f. 82 of History of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow, Life of Ceolfrid, Lives... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 64

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 64

Detail of an illuminated initial 'G'(eometrie), at the beginning of Robertus Anglicus' Tractatus quadrantis veteris. Image taken from f. 64 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. ... More

Text page from BL Harley 3826, f. 71v

Text page from BL Harley 3826, f. 71v

Text page at the beginning of Abbo of St-Germain's ~Bella Parisiacae urbis~, book 3, with red initial and highlights. Image taken from f. 71v of Alcuin, De orthographia (ff.1-24v); Bede, De orthographia (ff. 2... More

Detail from BL Harley 3735, f. 74

Detail from BL Harley 3735, f. 74

Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(ntencio) at the beginning of Robert Grosseteste's De sphaera. Image taken from f. 74 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 66v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 66v

Illuminated initial 'D'(icto) in Robertus Anglicus' Tractatus quadrantis veteris. Image taken from f. 66v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 649, f. 2

Decorated initial from BL Harley 649, f. 2

Decorated initial 'P'(rimo). Image taken from f. 2 of Commentary on the Song of Songs, followed by other texts (ff. 2-104v); Commentary on Acts of the Apostles (ff. 105-152v); Commentary on Catholic Epistles (f... More

Interlace initial from BL Harley 1117, ff. 3v-4

Interlace initial from BL Harley 1117, ff. 3v-4

Title page and interlace initial 'P'(rincipium) with animal heads and mask. Image taken from ff. 3v-4 of Lives of Cuthbert in prose (ff. 2-42v) and verse (ff. 45-62v), with services for Cuthbert, Benedict and G... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 17

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 17

Detail of an illuminated initial 'T'(ractatus) at the beginning of Johannes de Sacro Bosco's Tractatus de sphaera. Image taken from f. 17 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. T... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 17

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 17

Illuminated initial 'T'(ractatus) at the beginning of Johannes de Sacro Bosco's Tractatus de sphaera. Diagram of the heavenly spheres. Image taken from f. 17 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. ... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3075, f. 41

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 3075, f. 41

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(imon) at the beginning of book 3 of Bede's Commentary on Catholic Epistles. Image taken from f. 41 of Commentary on Catholic Epistles. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 1915, f. 80v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 1915, f. 80v

Zoomorphic initial 'V'(enit) with foliate motifs, at the beginning of book 3 of Zacharias Chrysopolitanus' In unum ex quatuor. Image taken from f. 80v of Various texts including Commentary on an 'In unum ex qua... More

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 10

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 10

August in a calendarial table, in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis': Image taken from f. 10 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc... More

Large initial with knotwork motifs and animal heads from BL Harley 3020, f. 113

Large initial with knotwork motifs and animal heads from BL Harley 302...

Detail of a large initial 'F'(actum est) with knotwork motifs and animal heads. Image taken from f. 113 of History of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow, Life of Ceolfrid, Lives of Pope Calixtus I and other mar... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 74

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 74

Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(ntencio) at the beginning of Robert Grosseteste's De sphaera. Image taken from f. 74 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Puzzle initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 59

Puzzle initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 59

Puzzle initial 'M'(inuciaru[m]) with pen-flourishing developing into a 'J-border', at the beginning of a treatise on vulgar fractions attributed to Johannes Anglicus. Image taken from f. 59 of Various calendari... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 6

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 6

Illuminated initial 'A'(d) at the beginning of a calendarial treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis'. Image taken from f. 6 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 6503, f. 1

Decorated initial from BL Harley 6503, f. 1

Decorated initial 'H'(ortaris). Image taken from f. 1 of Liber de viris illustribus, Chronica (index Greater Chronicle), and various other historical texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers ... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 50v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 50v

Detail of a decorated initial 'O'(mnia) at the beginning of Johannes de Sacro Bosco's Algorismus. Image taken from f. 50v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Ma... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 3046, f. 4

White vine initial from BL Harley 3046, f. 4

White vine initial 'I'(n explanati) in colours and gold, with a white vine border. Image taken from f. 4 of Sermons (index Homiliae). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 6v

Calendar from BL Harley 3735, f. 6v

January in a calendarial table, in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis': Image taken from f. 6v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 526, f. 28v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 526, f. 28v

Decorated initial 'H'. Image taken from f. 28v of Life of Bede. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley Man... More

Puzzle initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 59

Puzzle initial from BL Harley 3735, f. 59

Detail of a puzzle initial 'M'(inuciaru[m]) with pen-flourishing developing into a 'J-border', at the beginning of a treatise on vulgar fractions attributed to Robertus Anglicus. Image taken from f. 59 of Vario... More

Prayer against poison from BL Harley 2965, f. 37

Prayer against poison from BL Harley 2965, f. 37

Decorated initial at the beginning of the prayer against poison. Image taken from f. 37 of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with English. The "BL Harley Man... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial 'D' at the beginning of a prayer attributed to Pope Gregory the Great. Image taken from f. 16v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with En... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 11

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 11

Zoomorphic initial with interlace at the beginning of John 18. Image taken from f. 11 of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with English. The "BL Harley Manus... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 4v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 4v

Decorated initial with spirals and interlace at the beginning of an extract from Luke 24. Image taken from f. 4v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with Eng... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 38

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 38

Decorated initial at the beginning of the Lorica of Laidcenn. Image taken from f. 38 of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in Latin, with English. The "BL Harley Manusc... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2965, f. 16v

Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'D' at the beginning of a prayer attributed to Pope Gregory the Great. Image taken from f. 16v of Extracts from the Gospels and prayers ('The Book of Nunnaminster'). Written in La... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 125

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 125

Detail of illuminated initial 'D'([omi]ne exaudi orationem meam), with beakhead, foliate, and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 101. Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144

Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 144 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican v... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 71

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 71

Illuminated initial 'D'(eus reppulisti nos) at Psalm 59. Image taken from f. 71 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164

Detail of illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. Image taken from f. 164 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181

Detail of illuminated initial 'B'(enedictus), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143. Image taken from f. 181 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144

Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 144 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with ... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 64v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 64v

Detail of illuminated initial 'D'(eus in nomine tuo saluum me fac) at Psalm 53. Image taken from f. 64v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 63v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 63v

Detail of a illuminated initial 'D'(ix[it] insipiens in corde suo) at Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 63v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181

Detail of illuminated initial 'B'(enedictus), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143. Image taken from f. 181 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164

Illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. Image taken from f. 164 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 151v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 151v

Detail of illuminated initial 'B' (eati inmaculati) at Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed... More

Beatus initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 4

Beatus initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 4

Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus vir qui non abiit) with a beast's head, and knotwork and foliate motifs, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald')... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 203v

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 203v

Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'(enedicite). Image taken from f. 203v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. ... More

Illuminated headpiece and initial from BL Harley 5598, f. 56

Illuminated headpiece and initial from BL Harley 5598, f. 56

Headpiece with geometric and foliate decoration and inscribed with title in display capitals, and illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 56 of Gospel lectionary with Menologion and Gospels for special service... More

Illuminated headpiece and initial from BL Harley 5598, f. 142

Illuminated headpiece and initial from BL Harley 5598, f. 142

Headpiece with geometric and foliate decoration and inscribed with title in display capitals, and illuminated initial 'T'. Image taken from f. 142 of Gospel lectionary with Menologion and Gospels for special se... More

Added drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 29

Added drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 29

Historiated initial (dating, like the text, from the 1st half of the 11th century) and added drawing illustrating a Psalm (2nd quarter of the 12th century). Image taken from f. 29 of Added drawings. The "BL Ha... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 1321, f. 3v-4

Decorated initial from BL Harley 1321, f. 3v-4

Initials with penwork decoration, and a leaf from an 11th-century Sacramentary used as a flyleaf on the left. Image taken from f. 3v-4 of Cycle of Aimeri de Narbonne: 'Girart de Viane' by Bertrand de Bar-sur-Au... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 112

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

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 221

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. 69

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

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 151

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

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 123v

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

Nahum from BL Harley 2803, f. 276v

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

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 Harley 2803, f. 282

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

Inhabited initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v

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

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. 150v

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 206

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 2803, f. 269

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 223v

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 119v

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 2803, f. 76v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 76v

Detail of a decorated initial 'H'(ec) at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 76v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 162

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 162

Detail of a decorated initial 'F'(actum est autem) at the beginning of 2 Kings, Chapter 2 (4 Kings, Chapter 2). Image taken from f. 162 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Wr... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 69

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 175v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 175v

Detail of a decorated initial 'N'(emo) at the beginning of the prologue to Isaiah. Image taken from f. 175v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More

Obadiah from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

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

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 45v

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

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 initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 227v

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 236

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

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

Amos from BL Harley 2803, f. 269

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

Mark writing from BL Harley 2799, f. 166

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

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 4v

Detail of a 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 th... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 151v

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

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

Detail of the face of Hosea, from a historiated initial at the beginning of Hosea. Image taken from f. 264 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Ezekiel from BL Harley 2803, f. 229

Historiated initial 'E'(t) with a standing figure of Ezekiel with a scroll with foliate interlace and clasps at the beginning of Ezekiel, and on the left, the decorated initial 'I'(ezechiel), at the beginning o... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 75

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

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

Interlace initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 272

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

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

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 210v

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 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

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

Hosea from BL Harley 2803, f. 264

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 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 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

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. 211

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

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

Solomon from BL Harley 2799, f. 57v

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2799, f. 216v

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2803, f. 267

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

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