Diagram from BL Harley 3091, f. 140v
Circular diagram with the earth as its centre. Image taken from f. 140v of Various works including De natura rerum, De temporibus, In libros Regum quaestiones XXX, computistical and calendrical writings and oth... More
Arrow and eagle from BL Harley 2506, f. 40
Drawing of an arrow, and of an eagle, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle... More
Hare from BL Harley 2506, f. 41v
Drawing of the Hare [Lepus], with the stars marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 41v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More
Canis Major from BL Harley 2506, f. 44v
Drawing of the constellation the dog, Canis Major, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 44v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
Centaur and Hydra from BL Harley 2506, f. 44
Drawings of the constellations Centaur (Centaurus), stretching his hand towards the Altar, holding the Beast (Fera), and below, the Hydra. Image taken from f. 44 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Writt... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 40v
Drawing of Delphinus, the Dolphin, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Aquarius from BL Harley 2506, f. 36
Detail of a drawing of the constellation Aquarius. Image taken from f. 36 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
Orion from BL Harley 2506, f. 41
Drawing of Orion and his dog. Image taken from f. 41 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More
Text page from BL Harley 2506, f. 45
Text page. Image taken from f. 45 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. Th... More
Eagle from BL Harley 2506, f. 40
Detail of drawing of the eagle, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Image from BL Harley 2506, ff. 42v-43
Image taken from ff. 42v-43 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harl... More
Text page from BL Harley 2506, f. 37v
Text page. Image taken from f. 37v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. T... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 43v
Drawing of Ara, the Altar. Image taken from f. 43v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libr... More
Capricorn from BL Harley 2506, f. 39
Drawing of the constellation Capricorn, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 39 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More
Swan from BL Harley 2506, f. 38
Drawing of the Swan, or Bird (Cygnus). Image taken from f. 38 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More
Image from BL Harley 2506, f. 42v
Image taken from f. 42v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley M... More
Pisces from BL Harley 2506, f. 36v
Drawing of the constellation Pisces, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 36v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 37
Drawing of Perseus holding Medusa's severed head, with red dots for the constellations. Image taken from f. 37 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... More
Cato from BL Harley 4917, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Cato in dispute with Scipio Africanus and Gaius Laelius Sapiens. Image taken from f. 4 of De la vieillesse (De Senectute) and De l'amitié (De Amicitia). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Horatius and Cicero discussing man's love of fame and glory, which has...
Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Illuminated initial and added arms from BL Burn 161, f. 3
Illuminated initial 'S'(epe) including animal heads, at the beginning of Cicero's De inventione, and the added arms of the Maffei family of Volterra. Image taken from f. 3 of De inventione (index Rhetorica)(ff.... More
Illuminated initial and the arms from BL Burn 154, f. 1
Illuminated initial 'A'(nte) and the arms of the Gonzaga family, at the beginning of Cicero's Philippica. Image taken from f. 1 of Philippica, omitting 5.12-6.6. Written in Latin.
Foliate initial and border, with arms from BL Burn 153, f. 1
Foliate initial 'N'(on), partial border, and arms of the Gonzaga family, at the beginning of Cicero's De finibus. Image taken from f. 1 of De finibus (ff. 1-94), Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 95-190v). Written in Latin.
Table giving the dates of Easter from BL Burn 140, f. 1
Added table giving the dates of Easter from 1480 to 1831. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, with a few words in Greek.
Argos from BL Harley 647, f. 9v
Illustration of the constellation Argos, a boat, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation. Image taken from f. 9v of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figu... More
Text page from BL Harley 647, f. 1
Text page. Image taken from f. 1 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he... More
White vine initial from BL Harley 2630, f. 50
White vine initial 'A'(nimadverti) at the beginning of Paradoxa stoicorum. Image taken from f. 50 of De amicitia (ff. 1-26), De senectute (ff. 26-50), Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 50-62v), Somnium Scipionis (ff. 62v... More
Delphinus from BL Harley 647, f. 7v
Illustration of the constallation Delphinus the dolphin, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation. Image taken from f. 7v of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellat... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 5060, f. 34v
Decorated initial 'Q'(uemadmodum) with pen-flourishing and human face at the beginning of Book 2. Image taken from f. 34v of De officiis (ff. 1-82v); Oratio pro Marcello (ff. 82v-88v). Written in Latin. The "B... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 4927, f. 14v
Decorated initial 'V'(ideo) at the beginning of book 4 of In Catilinam. Image taken from f. 14v of Various works including Orationes in Catilinam, Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 50-55v), De amicitia (ff. 110v-120v), i... More
Knight from BL Eg 2976, f. 1 - Public domain document scan of drawing
Drawing of a knight on horseback, with a lance, with an account of Macrobius and his work, and opposite, various ownership inscriptions and the book-plate of Dunn. Image taken from f. 1 of Somnium Scipionis (ff... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2623, f. 58
Decorated initial 'E'(t si) at the beginning of De rhetorica. Image taken from f. 58 of De inventione (index Rhetorica) (ff. 2-57v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium)(ff. 58-110). W... More
White vine initial from BL Harley 2491, f. 1
White vine initial 'C'(icero) a the beginning of Epistulae ad Brutum, and added arms in the margin. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistulae ad Brutum (ff. 1-12v), Epistulae ad Quintum fratrem (ff. 12v-39v), Pseudo-C... More
Aquila from BL Harley 647, f. 7
Illustration of the constallation Aquila the eagle, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation. Image taken from f. 7 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation fi... More
Detail from BL Burn 136, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 3 of De amicitia (ff. 3-31v), Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 32-46v). Written in Latin.
Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 51v
Zoomorphic initial 'E'(t) in the form of a bird, at the beginning of the Pseudo-Cicero Rhetorica ad Herennium. Image taken from f. 51v of De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ration... More
Detail from BL Burn 145, f. 109
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 109 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Lansdowne 831, f. 1
Image taken from f. 1 of Rhetoricorum veterum. Written in Latin.
Text page from BL Burn 159, f. 158
Text page. Image taken from f. 158 of Orationes. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 1
Detail of an illuminated white vine-stem border and initial 'C'(redo) of strapwork, at the beginning of Cicero's Pro Roscio Amerino. Image taken from f. 1 of Orations and letters (ff. 1-147); Invectivum in Cice... More
Illuminated initial from BL Burn 145, f. 47v
lluminated white vine initial 'Q'(uod) in Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 47v of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initial from BL Burn 154, f. 46v
Illuminated white vine initial 'F'(requentia), at the beginning of book 4 of Cicero's Philippica. Image taken from f. 46v of Philippica, omitting 5.12-6.6. Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Burn 160, f. 1
Foliate initial 'C'(ogitanti) at the beginning of Cicero's De oratore, and a wreath enclosing the Maffei arms. Image taken from f. 1 of De oratore. Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Burn 159, f. 152v
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 152v of Orationes. Written in Latin.
Foliate initial and partial border from BL Arundel 124, f. 89
Foliate initial 'T'(Tite), [should be 'O'], and partial border, at the beginning of Cicero's De senectute. Image taken from f. 89 of De oratore (ff. 1-88); De senectute (ff. 89-101); De amicitia (ff. 101v-116v)... More
Detail from BL Burn 140, f. 36 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 36 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, with a few words in Greek.
Detail from BL Burn 157, f. 121v
Image taken from f. 121v of Orationes, etc. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 162, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of initial. Image taken from f. 5 of De inventione (index Rhetorica)(ff. 5-106), Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Herennium)(ff. 107-197v); preceded by Grillius, In Ciceronis libros de... More
Detail from BL Arundel 382, f. 2
Detail of decorated initial. Image taken from f. 2 of De officiis, letters, speeches. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd E... More
Detail from BL Burn 153, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 1 of De finibus (ff. 1-94), Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 95-190v). Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 96v
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 96v of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 157, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 2 of Orationes, etc. Written in Latin.
Decorated initial. from BL Burn 159, f. 212
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 212 of Orationes. Written in Latin.
Puzzle initial from BL King's 23, f. 133v
Flourished puzzle initial 'F'(inem) at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares, book 12. Image taken from f. 133v of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initials from BL Burn 157, f. 164v
Illuminated initials 'A'(dversus) and 'P'(rimum), at the beginning of Leonardo Bruni's Latin translation of Demosthenes's Oratio pro Ctesiphonte (or De corona). Image taken from f. 164v of Orationes, etc. Writt... More
Decorated initial from BL Burn 162, f. 107
Initial 'E'(tsi) drawn in ink with white vine-stem decoration, incorporating a butterfly, at the beginning of the Pseudo-Cicero Ad Herennium, unfinished, and perhaps a later addition. Image taken from f. 107 of... More
Decorated initial from BL Burn 150, f. 19v
Decorated initial 'S'(unt) with pen-flourishing, in Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 19v of De officiis. Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Burn 146, f. 181v
Decorated foliate initial 'U'(ndecimo) in Cicero's Epistolae ad Atticum. Image taken from f. 181v of Ad Brutum (ff. 7v-19), Ad Quintum, I-II (ff. 19-45v), Ad Octavianum (ff. 45v-47v), Ad Atticum (ff. 47v-236v).... More
Decorated initial from BL Burn 161, f. 27
Decorated initial 'C'(rotoniate) including animal heads in Cicero's De inventione. Image taken from f. 27 of De inventione (index Rhetorica)(ff. 3-53v), Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Heren... More
Detail from BL Burn 147, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 1 of De amicitia. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initial from BL Burn 158, f. 148v
Illuminated white vine initial 'V'(enio) in Cicero's In verrem. Image taken from f. 148v of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 142, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of heraldry in the lower border. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, some words in Greek.
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 171, f. 21v
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 21v of De officiis. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howard, the 2nd Earl of Arundel (1585-1646).... More
Detail from BL King's 21, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 2 of Philippics. Written in Latin.
Inhabited initial from BL Burn 157, f. 121v
Inhabited illuminated initial 'Q'(ue), depicting a clothed cherub holding a shield (with the arms of the Lan family of Treviso ?) Image taken from f. 121v of Orationes, etc. Written in Latin.
The last page of the text from BL Burn 147, f. 55v
The last page of the text, with a verse added by an unidentified sixteenth-century reader: 'Virginis intacte cum veneris ante figuram/ Pretereundo cave. ne sileatur ave'. Image taken from f. 55v of De amicitia.... More
Lyra from BL Harley 647, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Illustration of the lyre, for the sign Lyra, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation. Image taken from f. 5 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. ... More
Text page from BL Harley 4927, f. 24
Text page with decoration in brown ink probably added by Petrarch. Image taken from f. 24 of Various works including Orationes in Catilinam, Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 50-55v), De amicitia (ff. 110v-120v), imperfe... More
Dedication miniature from BL Harley 4917, f. 52
Miniature of Laurent du Premierfait presenting his translation to Louis, Duc de Bourbon, decorated initial 'A' (tres), and full foliate borders, at the beginning of the dedicatory prologue. Image taken from f. ... More
Text page from BL Harley 647, f. 2
Text page. Image taken from f. 2 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts he... More
White vine initial from BL Harley 5062, f. 142v
White vine initial 'E'(t). Image taken from f. 142v of Epistulae ad familiares (index Epistolae ad familiares), imperfect. Written in Latin (and some Greek). The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
Court in session from BL Harley 2681, f. 2
Detail of a miniature with a man standing before an assembly of ?lawyers, a scribe writes down the proceedings, decorated initial 'Q'(uanquam) with foliate decoration. Image taken from f. 2 of Orationes. Writte... More
Orion from BL Harley 647, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Illustration of the constellation Orion. Image taken from f. 8 of Aratea, with extracts from Hyginus's Astronomica in the constellation figures. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5428, f. 139
Illuminated initial 'E'(t si) at the beginning of Cicero's Pro Milone. Image taken from f. 139 of Orationes; Quirites. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More
Initial from BL Burn 165, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Illuminated white vine initial 'C'(um) and heading in multi-coloured display capitals, at the beginning of the volume. Image taken from f. 1 of Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 1-91v), De finibus (ff. 93-178v), Ac... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2591, f. 148
Decorated initial 'E(t si) with acanthus leaves at the beginning of book 13. Image taken from f. 148 of Epistulae ad familiares (index Epistolae ad familiares) (imperfect). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man... More
Cicero is killed on the beach by soldiers of Anthony; crows fly with c...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14ht-15th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Sagittarius from BL Harley 647, f. 6
Illustration of the constellation Sagittarius, according to Greek myth, the centaur Chiron, tutor of Jason and Hercules, with text or scholia within the figure of the constellation. Image taken from f. 6 of Ara... More
Detail from BL King's 20, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 1 of 14 Philippic orations (ff. 1-168); Somnium scipionis (ff. 168v-178v). Written in Latin.
Decorated initial from BL Arundel 382, f. 2
Decorated initial 'Q'(uamquam) at the beginning of Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 2 of De officiis, letters, speeches. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard f... More
Illuminated initial from BL Burn 142, f. 220v
Illuminated wwhite vine initial 'V'(ide) in Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 220v of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, some words in Greek.
Detail from BL Burn 138, f. 59 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 59 of De amicitia (ff. 2-30v), De senectute (ff. 31-58v), Paradoxa (ff. 59-72). Written in Latin.
Detail from BL King's 21, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 2 of Philippics. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 832, f. 43
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uemadmodum) with white vine decoration at the beginning of book II of Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 43 of De officiis. Written in Latin.
Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 832, f. 1
Illuminated initial 'Q'(uamquam) with white vine decoration and a butterfly at the beginning of Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 1 of De officiis. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 165, f. 129
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 129 of Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 1-91v), De finibus (ff. 93-178v), Academica, Book I (ff. 178v-186v). Written in Latin, with some words in Greek.
Illuminated initial from BL Arundel 138, f. 18
Illuminated initial 'M'(arcos) with foliate forms and gold balls at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 18 of Epistolae ad Familiares, imperfect. Written in Latin. The Arunde... More
Decorated initial from BL Burn 142, f. 1
White vine initial 'E'(go) with three-sided border incorporating putti and heraldry, at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, som... More
Decorated initial from BL Burn 159, f. 14
Decorated initial 'C'(um). Image taken from f. 14 of Orationes. Written in Latin.
Initial and border from BL Lansdowne 831, f. 56v
Decorated initial and partial border with a putti holding heraldic arms, in Cicero's Rhetoricorum veterum. Image taken from f. 56v of Rhetoricorum veterum. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Burn 159, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 1 of Orationes. Written in Latin.
Map from BL Harley 2652, f. 48 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Zone map from Macrobius' Commentary on Cicero's De somno Scipionis, showing the five zones of the eastern hemisphere. Image taken from f. 48 of Somnium Scipionis; Commentary on Cicero's De somno Scipionis; Tima... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 5295, f. 1
Decorated initial 'C' (M. TULLII) with interlace and white vine decoration forming a partial border at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of De oratore. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2712, f. 2
Decorated initial 'U'(trum) with acanthus leaf and ivy tendrils at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 2 of Orator. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval ma... More
White vine initial and border from BL Harley 2723, f. 1
White vine initial 'Q'(uintus) and white vine decoration enclosing a space left blank originally intended for arms. Image taken from f. 1 of De amicitia (ff. 1-13); De senectute (ff. 13v-24v); Paradoxa stoicoru... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2691, f. 1
Initial 'M' with pen-flourished decoration at the beginning of Cicero's 'De amicitia'. Image taken from f. 1 of Cicero's 'De amicitia' (ff. 1-38), Guarino's 'Ad filium Hieronymum, Hypothesia' (ff. 39-47v), and ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2627, f. 1
Decorated initial 'Q'(uintus) at the beginning of the text, date of acquisition written by Humfrey Wanley and illegible ?ownership inscription in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 1 of De amicitia. Written ... More
Historiated initial from BL Harley 2628, f. 90
Historiated initial 'O' (Tite) with the head of a man (?Cicero) and acanthus leaves extending into the margins. Image taken from f. 90 of De senectute (ff. 90-106v), De amicitia (ff. 107-125v), Paradoxa stoicor... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 2646, f. 23v
Decorated initial 'A'(nimadverti) with acanthus leaves and besants extending into the margins at the beginning of Paradoxa. Image taken from f. 23v of De senectute (ff. 1-23, imperfect), Paradoxa stoicorum (ff.... More
Puzzle initial from BL Eg 2516, f. 20
Puzzle initial 'P'. Image taken from f. 20 of Various works; Commentary on Cicero's Somnium Scipionis. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1... More