Decorated letter from BL Harley 7586A, f. 2
Detail of the Hebrew letter ~shin~ decorated with foliate motifs, which served as a book plate of the patron Shabbetai ben Mattatya of Rome (see Narkiss, 1984). Image taken from f. 2 of Guide of the Perplexed (... More
Page of Calligraphy - Public domain dedication image
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A plate with paint and brushes on it. Culture writing brush calligraph...
A bowl of paint brushes and a bowl of paint / A bowl of paint and brushes on a table / Public domain art photo.
A pile of letters sitting on top of a table. Alphabet letter font.
A pile of different colored letters and numbers / A pile of wooden letters / Public domain art photo.
A group of children sitting around a table. Calligraphy chinese writin...
A group of children are painting on a table / A group of children are doing crafts in a room / Public domain art photo.
Cauldron, bronze, China, China - Public domain museum image. A large b...
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Scroll Cover for Imperial Calligraphy, Qing Dynasty
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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Ring with Square Bezel and Javanese Calligraphy
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Ring wirh Round Bezel, Javanese Calligraphy
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Ring with Oval Bezel and Javanese Calligraphy
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Ring with Round Bezel, Incised Calligraphy
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Ring with Hexagonal Bezel and Calligraphy
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Ring with Oval Bezel and Calligraphy
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Papyrus Fragment, Egypt, 9th Century CE (AD)
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唐 傳鍾紹京 楷書靈飛經 冊|Spiritual Flight Sutra
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Detail from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v
Unfinished illuminated initial 'N'(octiam) with a drawing of a seated man (possibly Bede) writing at the desk holding a quill and a knife. Image taken from f. 2v of Historia ecclesiastica (ff. 1-99), De muliere... More
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
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
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
Detail from BL Arundel 74, f. 1
Illuminated initial 'R' with the arms of Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich, and a partial border, and in the upper margin, the signature of 'William Howarde 1579'. Image taken from f. 1 of Historia ecclesiasti... More
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 '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
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
Reliquary and Printed Konpon Darani Text
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Page from a Copy of The Qur'an - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Page from a copy of the Qur'an - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain dedication image
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Luke from BL Royal 1 E VI, f. 43
Incipit page with a miniature of an ox, the symbol of Luke, with God the Father above, and an illuminated initial 'Q'(uoniam), at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 43 of Gospels, imperfect (the 'Royal ... More
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain dedication image
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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain dedication image
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Bifolium from a Qur'an - Arabic illuminated manuscript
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Folio from a Qur'an manuscript, North Africa
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Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
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Page of Calligraphy, Egypt, 11th Century AD
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Litany from BL Harley 2904, f. 210v
Litany with the name of Benedict in gold letters followed by the number III, indicating that he is to be invoked three times. Image taken from f. 210v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), i... More
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
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain dedication image
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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 '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
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
Text page from BL Harley 2904, f. 1v
Text page with plain initials in gold 'C'(anticum Psalmorum). Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by pr... More
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 '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
Virgin Mary from BL Harley 2904, f. 3v
Detail of tinted drawing with the Virgin Mary standing at the base of the cross. Image taken from f. 3v 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. 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
Decorated initial and border from BL Eg 2904, f. 47
Decorated initial and border. Image taken from f. 47 of Prayer book. Written in Dutch. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a... More
Litany from BL Harley 2904, f. 209
Litany with the names of Mary and Michael in gold letters. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by pray... More
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
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
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 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
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
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
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain dedication image
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Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
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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
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
Folio with Verses in Nasta'liq Script
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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
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recto: "Portrait of Raja Suraj Singh Rathor", verso: Page of Calligrap...
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Chinese Spiritual Flight Sutra - Public domain dedication. Metropolita...
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Three poems from the “Later Collection of Japanese Poems” (Gosen wakas...
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Chinese Letter to Xu Shangde, Ming dynasty
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Excerpts from Bai Juyi's "Biography of a Master of Drunken Poetry" (Su...
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Poem on Promulgating the Almanac at New Year’s
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明 倪元璐 行草書七絕詩 軸|Calligraphy - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Mu...
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明/清 惲向 欲雪圖 冊頁|Snowscape, from Album for Zhou Lianggong
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Calligraphic Roundel, inscribed "Ya 'Aziz" (Oh Mighty), India
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Pages of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of Nizami
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Panel of Nasta'liq Calligraphy
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北宋 佚名 雜阿含經卷第二十五 卷|Samyutagama Sutra, chapter 25, from the Jin...
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Chinese Poems for the Twelve Months
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Wood Panel with Calligraphy - Public domain museum image. A wooden car...
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古筆切の手鑑 『藻鏡』|A Mirror of Gathered Seaweed Calligraphy Album
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Page of Calligraphy with Unwan from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan o...
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Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat a...
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Song Jue, Chinese Letter, Ming dynasty
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Qur'an Manuscript - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Page of Calligraphy - Public domain dedication image
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明 屠隆 草書七絕 軸|Poem on a Hermitage
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Quatrain on a Spring Garden - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan M...
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明 董其昌 行書節錄謝惠連《雪賦》 卷|Excerpt from Xie Huilian’s Prose Poem “O...
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A Mirror of Gathered Seaweed (Mokagami) Calligraphy Album
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Chinese Letter, Ming dynasty - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan ...
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Winter Journey in the North, Ming dynasty
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北宋 米芾 草書吳江舟中詩 卷|Poem Written in a Boat on the Wu River
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Song Jue, Chinese Letter, Ming dynasty
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Couplet on an Autumn Sky - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Muse...
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Poem on the Double Ninth Festival, Ming dynasty
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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
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Inscriptional Panel from a Mosque, India
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Eulogistic poems to an image of Buddha
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Page of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of Nizami
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'Unwan from the Shah Jahan Album
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Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
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Chinese Calligraphy: Poem - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Mus...
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