Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More
Death from BL Harley 2936, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
![The Maharaja of Barwani with ambulance cars [Merville, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn2/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTUvMTIvMzEvdGhlLW1haGFyYWphLW9mLWJhcndhbmktd2l0aC1hbWJ1bGFuY2UtY2Fycy1tZXJ2aWxsZS1mcmFuY2UtcGhvdG9ncmFwaGVyLWgtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "The Maharaja of Barwani with ambulance cars [Merville, France]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.")
The Maharaja of Barwani with ambulance cars [Merville, France]. Photog...
Reference: Photo 24/(219)..From the Girdwood Collection held by the British Library..This image is part of the Europeana Collections 1914-1918 ( ) ..Date: 2 Aug 1915..See also:.- View this at the British Libra... More
Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Annunciation from BL King's 7, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of the Annuncation. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to a... More
Coat of arms from BL Or 2628, f. 185v
Detail of a full border with a coat of arms. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Hagiographa. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Woman and man from BL Stowe 947, f. 5v
Detail of a minature of a woman and man standing at the doorway to a building. Image taken from f. 5v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French.
Zoroaster from BL YT 28, f. 51 - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a mminiature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v... More
John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206
Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More
Notes from BL Arundel 263, f. 153v
Notes (1483-1499). Image taken from f. 153v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
f. 31, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 32v: notes and sketches f...
Notes, diagrams and sketches on mechanics. Image taken from f. 31 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas ... More
![Christian VIII from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde ... Met platen en kaarten. [Deel 4-9 by P. H. W.]"](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn8/L3Bob3RvLzE4MzkvMTIvMzEvY2hyaXN0aWFuLXZpaWktZnJvbS1kZS1hYXJkYm9sLW1hZ2F6aWpuLXZhbi1oZWRlbmRhYWdzY2hlLWxhbmQtZW4tdm9sa2Vua3VuZGUtNWMxOTAxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/47/webp "Christian VIII from \"De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde ... Met platen en kaarten. [Deel 4-9 by P. H. W.]\"")
Christian VIII from "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en v...
This image has been taken from scan 000279 from volume 08 of "De Aardbol. Magazijn van hedendaagsche land- en volkenkunde ... Met platen en kaarten. [Deel 4-9 by P. H. W.]". The title and subject terms of this ... More
Cleriadus and Meliadice from BL Royal 20 C II, f. 159
Detail of a miniature of Cleriadus and Meliadice with three pairs of dancers. Image taken from f. 159 of Cleriadus et Meliadice, Historia Apollonii regis Tyri. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Mass from BL YT 11, f. 6v - Public domain dedication image
Miniature of a mass attended by officials of a nunnery inside a church. On the right, a priest, in chasuble, is at the altar, with a deacon, an abbess with book and crozier, and nuns, including the sacristan pu... More
Uther and Merlin at table at Pentecost from BL Add 10292, f. 91
Miniature of Merlin showing Uther the empty seat at the dinner table. Image taken from f. 91 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216). Written in French.
f. 249, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 252v: blank page from BL...
Blank page. Image taken from f. 249 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arunde... More
Six Ages of the World from BL YT 31, f. 77
Detail of a circular diagram of the Six Ages of the World, with an angel at the centre with outspread arms. Each of the Ages of the World is represented by an emblematic scene. First Age (from Adam to Noah): ... More
f. 279, displayed as an open bifolium with f.280v: notes and diagrams ...
Notes, diagrams and mathematical calculations on 'caustic' pyramids, entitled 'presspectiva'. Image taken from f. 279 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection wa... More
f. 203, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 206v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 203 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
f. 161, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 168v: sketches from BL A...
Notes and sketches showing the formation of landscapes by river erosion. Image taken from f. 161 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howa... More
f. 9, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 6v: diagram from BL Arunde...
Notes and diagram on mechanics. Image taken from f. 9 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the ... More
f. 244, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 247v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on optics (c.1506-8 or 1508-10). Image taken from f. 244 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particular... More
f. 276v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 273: notes amd sketches...
Notes and sketches on wind, entitled 'del vento'. Image taken from f. 276v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularl... More
f. 32v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 31: notes and diagrams f...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics (1503-05). Image taken from f. 32v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas... More
f. 125, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 122v: blank page from BL...
Blank page. Image taken from f. 125 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arunde... More
Scenes from the life of Adam from BL Or 2884, f. 1v
Full-page miniature, upper register: the creation of Adam by the angels, lower register: Adam naming the animals. Image taken from f. 1v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Sister Haggadah'). Written in Hebrew.
f. 43, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 42v: notes and sketches f...
Short note upon the flight of birds, entitled 'uccello'; notes and sketches on mechanics. Image taken from f. 43 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was ama... More
f. 279v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 280: notes from BL Arun...
Notes, mathematical calculations and diagram entitled 'prespectiva', on 'caustic' pyramids, mechanics (with reference to Archimedes), astronomy and mechanics. Image taken from f. 279v of Notebook ('The Codex Ar... More
f. 90, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 82v: diagrams from BL Aru...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics, concerning percussion and motion. Image taken from f. 90 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard fami... More
f. 236,displayed as an open bifolium with f. 233v: blank page from BL ...
Blank page. Image taken from f. 236 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arunde... More
f. 175v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 174: sketches and diagr...
Notes, diagrams and sketch of turbulence produced by water flowing around the pillars of a bridge (c.1503-1506). Image taken from f. 175v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manu... More
Mathematical calculations from BL Arundel 263, f. 207v
Mathematical calculations (side-on). Image taken from f. 207v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
f. 252v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 249: sketches and notes...
Notes and sketches on the construction of an elaborate instrument, the 'Sagoma', designed by Leonardo for manufacturing parabolic mirrors. Image taken from f. 252v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in ... More
The burial of Adam from BL Add 24189, f. 13v
Miniature of the burial of Adam, with Seth placing the seeds of the tree of knowledge in his mouth. Image taken from f. 13v of Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels (index Voyage d'outre mer, Itinerarium).
f. 205, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 204v: text page from BL ...
Notes. Image taken from f. 205 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (15... More
f. 266, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 267v: notes from BL Arun...
Notes on the mathematical definition of point, line and area, for the 'First Book on Water' ('Libro primo delle acque'). Image taken from f. 266 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arun... More
f. 253, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 256v: notes and calculat...
On the top, a note reporting: 'Mo. leonardo dd' 193 282' ('Maestro Lionardo do dè dare…'), not in Leonardo's hand, probably referring to the debts incurred by Leonardo with the Compagnia di S. Luca in Florence... More
Notes, diagrams from BL Arundel 263, f. 96v
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 96v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More
f. 10, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 5v: diagrams from BL Arun...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 10 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, th... More
f. 106v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 105: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 106v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, ... More
f. 86, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 87v: diagram from BL Arun...
Notes and diagram on optics, concerning the caustics of reflection. Image taken from f. 86 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard fam... More
f. 213v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 212: diagram from BL Ar...
Notes and diagram. Image taken from f. 213v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
f. 277, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 272v: notes and sketches...
Notes on mechanics and studies of the flight of birds. Image taken from f. 277 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particu... More
f. 11, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 4v: diagrams from BL Arun...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 11 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, th... More
f. 75, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 76v: diagrams from BL Aru...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics and stereometry. Image taken from f. 75 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly T... More
The sacrifice of Isaac from BL Or 2737, f. 93v
Full-page miniature of Abraham is about to slaughter Isaac who is lying bound on the altar, a streched arm symbolizing the Divine Presence preventing him, the ram caught in a bush standing behind Abraham, in an... More
Debate for the Soul from BL Stowe 39, f. 32v
Miniature of the Debate for the Soul, with a naked man being held by the hair by a devil with a hook, and speared by death, with an angel on the right, Christ with raised hands, and a kneeling Mary interceding ... More
Schematical sketches from BL Arundel 263, f. 79v
Schematic sketches on mechanics, accompained by a brief note; entitled 'Vitolone in San Marco'. Image taken from f. 79v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection ... More
f. 168v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 161: diagram from BL Ar...
Notes and diagram. Image taken from f. 168v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
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... More
Canon table from BL Harley 2788, f. 7
Canon table with decorated columnettes and symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 7 of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and c... More
map from "The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., D.S.P.D., in eight volume...
This image has been taken from scan 000119 from volume 03 of "The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., D.S.P.D., in eight volumes. Containing I. His Miscellanies in Prose. II. His Poetical Writings. III. The Travels ... More
f. 178v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 179: diagram from BL Ar...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 178v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl ... More
Fruits of the Spirit from BL Arundel 44, f. 83v
Drawing in a cruciform shape of the Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit, with God at the top and a dragon at the bottom, including personifications of Reason, Wisdom, Goodness, and Law, holding a sword, at th... More
f. 173, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 176v: sketch from BL Aru...
Sketch of the sun shining on a man who is blowing out a candle, entitled 'per la ingratitudine'; notes (c. 1503-1506). Image taken from f. 173 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel... More
f. 198v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 197: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 198v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl ... More
f. 165, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 164v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on water-wheels. Image taken from f. 165 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More
Temple of Wisdom from BL Arundel 44, f. 114v
Drawing of the Temple of Wisdom, with an abbreviated genealogy of Christ, with, the Virgin holding an open book, and Christ above, in an architectural setting with columns, and the seven gifts of the Holy Spiri... More
f. 87, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 86v: diagram from BL Arun...
Notes and diagram on optics, concerning the caustics of reflection. Image taken from f. 87 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard fam... More
f. 204v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 205: diagram from BL Ar...
Notes and rough diagram. Image taken from f. 204v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd ... More
f. 4, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 11v: notes and diagrams fr...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 4 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the... More
Notes from BL Arundel 263, f. 210
Notes. Image taken from f. 210 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (15... More
f. 245, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 246v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on geometry (c. 1518). Image taken from f. 245 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas ... More
Notes and sketches from BL Arundel 263, f. 29v
Notes and sketches on water (1508). Image taken from f. 29v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard... More
f.6, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 9v: notes and diagrams from...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 6 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the... More
Scenes from the life of Joseph from BL Or 2884, f. 6v
Full-page miniature, upper register: Joseph meeting an angel (see Genesis Rabbah 84:14 on Gen. 37:15), and the council of his brothers (Gen. 37:18), lower register: Joseph's brothers casting him into a pit, the... More
f. 39v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 36: notes and schematic ...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 39v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More
f. 221v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 220: sketches and diagr...
Note, diagrams and sketches. Image taken from f. 221v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the ... More
Adoration of the Shepherds and Annunciation to the Shepherds from BL A...
Miniature of the Adoration of the Shepherds with the Holy Family and shepherds in a stable, with three putti bearing a scroll inscribed 'Gloria in excelsis deo et in terra pax hominibus' above and the Annunciat... More
f. 124, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 123v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on geometry. Image taken from f. 124 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, th... More
Tree of Virtues from BL Arundel 44, f. 29
Drawing of the Tree of Virtues, flanked by angels, with Love at the top with an image of Christ blessing, illustrating epistle IV.1. Image taken from f. 29 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian.... More
f. 194v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 195: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 194v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl ... More
f. 47, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 56v: schematic sketches f...
Sketches of a furnace for melting metal rods, accompanied by an explanatory note. Image taken from f. 47 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by ... More
Two men grooming a horse from BL Stowe 955, f. 11
Miniature of two men grooming a horse ('fauveau'). Image taken from f. 11 of Petit Livre d'Amour. Written in French and Italian (f. 7v).
f. 67, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 66v: diagrams from BL Aru...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 67 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, th... More
f. 261, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 258v: sketches and notes...
Notes and crude sketches on the process of preparing explosive pots (not in Leonardo's hand). Image taken from f. 261 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection wa... More
f. 206, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 203v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 206 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
Notes and diagrams from BL Arundel 263, f. 25
Notes and diagrams illustrating Leonardo's study of water, astronomy and optics (1508). Image taken from f. 25 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amass... More
f. 41, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 40v: schematic sketches a...
Notes and diagrams on mechanics. Image taken from f. 41 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, th... More
f. 88, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 84v: diagram from BL Arun...
Notes and diagram on optics, concerning the caustics of reflection. Image taken from f. 88 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard fam... More
Notes from BL Arundel 263, f. 207
Notes. Image taken from f. 207 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (15... More
f. 174v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 175: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 174v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl ... More
f. 137v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 136: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and rough diagrams (side-on); mathematical calculations (side-on). Image taken from f. 137v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the How... More
f. 125v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 122: sketches and diagr...
Sketches and diagrams. Image taken from f. 125v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Ea... More
f. 80v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 92: notes and sketches f...
Notes and sketches on mechanics. Image taken from f. 80v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More
Christ in Majesty from BL Arundel 44, f. 108v
Drawing of Christ in Majesty in a mandorla holding an open book, surrounded by martyrs and saints, with a kneeling monk touching his right foot, at the beginning of epistle X. Image taken from f. 108v of Notebo... More
Hand in the lake retrieves Arthur's sword from BL Add 10294, f. 94
Miniature of Girflet watching as Arthur's sword is retrieved by a hand emerging from the lake. Image taken from f. 94 of La Queste del Saint Graal (ff. 2-53); Morte Artu (ff. 53-96). Written in French.
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Detail of the upper 2 registers of a full-page miniature with scenes of various medical consultations, including a physician holding up a urine glass. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Wri... More
Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89
Detail of a miniature of Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, while Lancelot kneels before them, requesting permission to leave the court, with a rebec player in the margin. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del ... More
Parable of the Sower from BL Arundel 44, f. 70
Drawing of the parable of the Sower, interpreted as the fruits of virginity, chastity, and conjugality, likening the virgins to the hundredfold fruit, the chaste to the sixtyfold fruit, and the married to the f... More
Sacred Heart from BL Sloane 1584, ff. 26v-27
Drawing of the Sacred Heart with the Five wounds of Christ, on the left, and on the right, decorated initials in an alphabet. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Medical and religious miscellany, including 'Walter M... More
f. 109v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 110: diagram from BL Ar...
Note and diagram on optics. Image taken from f. 109v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2... More
f. 240v, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 239: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams on geometry. Image taken from f. 240v of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, t... More
Joseph from BL Add 27210, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of Joseph's brothers presenting the bloody coat to Jacob, and Jacob tearing his clothes (Gen. 37:32-34). Image taken from f. 6v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
f. 92, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 80v: notes from BL Arunde...
Notes on mechanics, concerning motion and percussion. Image taken from f. 92 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particula... More
map from "The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., D.S.P.D., in eight volume...
This image has been taken from scan 000307 from volume 03 of "The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., D.S.P.D., in eight volumes. Containing I. His Miscellanies in Prose. II. His Poetical Writings. III. The Travels ... More
f. 269, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 264v: diagram from BL Ar...
Notes and large sketch on the River Loire, near Amboise. Image taken from f. 269 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, parti... More
f. 51, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 52v: blank page from BL A...
Blank page. Image taken from f. 51 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel... More
f. 158, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 157v: diagrams from BL A...
Notes and diagrams. Image taken from f. 158 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl o... More
Hyena from BL Harley 4751, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of a hyena (Yena) devouring a human corpse, which it pulls from a tomb. Image taken from f. 10 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "B... More