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Image from BL Harley 2506, ff. 42v-43

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

Image from BL Harley 2506, f. 42v

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

Horatius and Cicero discussing man's love of fame and glory, which has been so profitable for the Roman Empire

Horatius and Cicero discussing man's love of fame and glory, which has...

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Illuminated initial and added arms from BL Burn 161, f. 3

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

White vine initial from BL Harley 2630, f. 50

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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4927, f. 14v

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

White vine initial from BL Harley 2491, f. 1

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

Zoomorphic initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 51v

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 from BL Burn 145, f. 109

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 109 of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 1

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

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 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.

Foliate initial and partial border from BL Arundel 124, f. 89

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 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 162, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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 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

Decorated initial from BL Burn 160, f. 1

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.

Illuminated initial and the arms from BL Burn 154, f. 1

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 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.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 5060, f. 34v

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 Burn 159, f. 152v

Decorated initial from BL Burn 159, f. 152v

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 152v of Orationes. Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2623, f. 58

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

Decorated initial. from BL Burn 159, f. 212

Decorated initial. from BL Burn 159, f. 212

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 212 of Orationes. Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2591, f. 148

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

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 96v

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.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 146, f. 181v

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 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

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 158, f. 148v

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.

Decorated initial from BL Arundel 171, f. 21v

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

White vine initial from BL Harley 5062, f. 142v

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

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

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5428, f. 139

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

Inhabited initial from BL Burn 157, f. 121v

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.

Puzzle initial from BL King's 23, f. 133v

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.

Initial from BL Burn 165, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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

Dedication miniature from BL Harley 4917, f. 52

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

Decorated initial from BL Burn 162, f. 107

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 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.

Cicero is killed on the beach by soldiers of Anthony; crows fly with clamour towards the vessel of Cicero as it arrives in Caieta (background)

Cicero is killed on the beach by soldiers of Anthony; crows fly with c...

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Decorated initial from BL Arundel 382, f. 2

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

Detail from BL Burn 138, f. 59 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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.

Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 832, f. 43

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 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 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 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 159, f. 14

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

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.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 5295, f. 1

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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3949, f. 7

Decorated initial from BL Harley 3949, f. 7

Decorated initial 'I'(n p[ri]mo) with reserved designs, in Cicero's De inventione. Image taken from f. 7 of Miscellaneous texts including Cicero's De inventione (index Rhetorica) (ff. 1-45v), 'Biria' a poem att... More

Inhabited initial from BL Harley 6327, f. 7

Inhabited initial from BL Harley 6327, f. 7

Inhabited initial 'M'(agnum) with 2 winged putti holding a necklace with a cameo at the beginning of Cicero's Academica posteriora. Image taken from f. 7 of Academica priora (ff. 1-6v), Academica posteriora (ff... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 5747, f. 22

White vine initial from BL Harley 5747, f. 22

White vine initial 'O', the first word of the Senectute, whoch begins, 'O Tite'. Image taken from f. 22 of De amicitia (ff. 1-21v); De senectute (ff. 22-40v); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 41-51). Written in Latin. ... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 2743, f. 135

White vine initial from BL Harley 2743, f. 135

White vine initial 'Q'(uo) at the beginning of book 11. Image taken from f. 135 of Epistulae ad familiares (index Epistolae ad familiares) (imperfect). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More

Detail from BL Burn 154, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 154, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Philippica, omitting 5.12-6.6. Written in Latin.

Cicero from BL Harley 4796, f. 66

Cicero from BL Harley 4796, f. 66

Historiated initial of Cicero and his son in discussion. Image taken from f. 66 of De officiis, De senectute, and Pro Marcello. Written in Spanish (Castilian). The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection... More

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 142, f. 220v

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 Lansdowne 831, f. 1

Detail from BL Lansdowne 831, f. 1

Detail of historiated initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Rhetoricorum veterum. Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 142, f. 1

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

Detail from BL Burn 142, f. 220v

Detail from BL Burn 142, f. 220v

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 220v of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin, some words in Greek.

Decorated initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 3

Decorated initial from BL Arundel 348, f. 3

Decorated initial 'C'(ivilis) at the beginning of chapter 6 of book 1 of Cicero's De inventione. Image taken from f. 3 of De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index De ratione dicendi ad Her... More

Initial from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initial from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

White vine initial 'S'(i) and partial border with the arms of the Maffei family of Volterra, at the beginning of Cicero's In verrem, with the ownership mark of the Duke of Grafton in the upper right-hand corner... More

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 148v

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 148v

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 148v of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 159, f. 186

Decorated initial from BL Burn 159, f. 186

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 186 of Orationes. Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Burn 161, f. 27 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 161, f. 27 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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

Flourished initial from BL Burn 156, f. 70

Flourished initial from BL Burn 156, f. 70

Flourished initial 'M'(aiores) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of Cicero's Topica. Image taken from f. 70 of Philippica (ff. 1-69v), Topica (ff. 70-78v), Synonyma (ff. 79-84), De differentiis (ff. 84v-90... More

Decorated initial from BL Burn 156, f. 1

Decorated initial from BL Burn 156, f. 1

Decorated initial 'A' at the beginning of the Pseudo-Cicero's Philippica. Image taken from f. 1 of Philippica (ff. 1-69v), Topica (ff. 70-78v), Synonyma (ff. 79-84), De differentiis (ff. 84v-90). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 53v

Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 53v

Illuminated white vine-stem initial 'Q'(uamquam), and display script in alternating colours in the style of Felice Feliciano of Verona, at the beginning of Cicero's De Imperio Cn. Pompei. Image taken from f. 53... More

Detail from BL Burn 145, f. 34v

Detail from BL Burn 145, f. 34v

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 34v of Epistolae ad familiares. Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4927, f. 5v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4927, f. 5v

Decorated initial 'T'(andem) at the beginning of book 2 of In Catilinam and decoration in brown ink added by Petrarch. Image taken from f. 5v of Various works including Orationes in Catilinam, Paradoxa stoicoru... More

White vine initial and border from BL Harley 5267A, f. 90

White vine initial and border from BL Harley 5267A, f. 90

White vine initial 'Q'(uanquam) combined with a three-sided border including putti holding a wreath originally designed to contain a heraldic motif, at the beginning of Cicero' De officiis. Image taken from f. ... More

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4852, f. 144v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 4852, f. 144v

Large initial 'D' in colours and gold with ivy combined with a three-sided border with ivy, acanthus, flowers, strawberries, and birds. Image taken from f. 144v of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Ver... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 3916, f. 1

White vine initial from BL Harley 3916, f. 1

White vine initial 'Q'(uintus) and an unidentified coat of arms of a rampant lion and three fleur de lis. Image taken from f. 1 of De amicitia. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More

Decorated initial from BL Burn 153, f. 95

Decorated initial from BL Burn 153, f. 95

Decorated initial 'C'(um) at the beginning of Cicero's Tusculanae disputationes. Image taken from f. 95 of De finibus (ff. 1-94), Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 95-190v). Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 136, f. 3

Decorated initial from BL Burn 136, f. 3

Initial 'Q'(uintus) with penwork decoration and marginal and interlinear glosses, at the beginning of Cicero's De amicitia. Image taken from f. 3 of De amicitia (ff. 3-31v), Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 32-46v). Wri... More

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 2 of Orationes in C. Verrem (index Orationes in Verrem; Oratio in Caecilium). Written in Latin.

Detail from BL Burn 160, f. 122

Detail from BL Burn 160, f. 122

Detail of decorated initial. Image taken from f. 122 of De oratore. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 165, f. 129

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 165, f. 129

Illuminated initial 'V'(oluptatem), at the beginning of Book 3 of Cicero's De finibus. Image taken from f. 129 of Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 1-91v), De finibus (ff. 93-178v), Academica, Book I (ff. 178v-186v... More

Detail from BL Arundel 348, f. 1

Detail from BL Arundel 348, f. 1

Zoomorphic initial 'S'(aepe) in foliate forms and an animal's neck and head, at the beginning of Cicero's De inventione. Image taken from f. 1 of De inventione (index Rhetorica); Rhetorica ad Herennium (index D... More

Detail from BL Burn 149, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail from BL Burn 149, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 2 of De officiis. Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Burn 153, f. 56v

Decorated initial from BL Burn 153, f. 56v

Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 56v of De finibus (ff. 1-94), Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 95-190v). Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 149, f. 2

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 149, f. 2

Illuminated white vine initial 'Q'(uanquam) at the beginning of Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 2 of De officiis. Written in Latin.

Foliate initial from BL Burn 153, f. 72v

Foliate initial from BL Burn 153, f. 72v

Foliate initial 'C'(um) at eh beginning of Book 5 of Cicero's De finibus. Image taken from f. 72v of De finibus (ff. 1-94), Disputationes tusculanae (ff. 95-190v). Written in Latin.

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2624, f. 3v

Decorated initial from BL Harley 2624, f. 3v

Decorated initial 'S'(e) with grotesques and foliate motif at the beginning of Cicero's 'De inventione'; next to it the St Alban's press-mark 'D.II.5.l'. Image taken from f. 3v of De inventione (index Rhetorica... More

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 4106, f. 1

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 4106, f. 1

Illuminated initial 'G'(allia). Image taken from f. 1 of De bello Gallico. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The... More

Illuminated initial and full border with heraldic arms from BL Burn 157, f. 2

Illuminated initial and full border with heraldic arms from BL Burn 15...

Illuminated intial 'Q'(uanquam) and full border with heraldic arms (of the Lan family of Treviso ?), supported by sphinxes. Image taken from f. 2 of Orationes, etc. Written in Latin.

Cicero disputing with Balbus before Jupiter on superstition connected to the cries of ravens and crows

Cicero disputing with Balbus before Jupiter on superstition connected ...

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Illuminated border and initial from BL King's 23, f. 1

Illuminated border and initial from BL King's 23, f. 1

Illuminated initial 'E'(go) and a full border with the arms probably of the Del Drago family of Rome, at the beginning of Cicero's Epistolae ad familiares. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistolae ad familiares. Writ... More

White vine initial from BL Harley 5135, f. 1

White vine initial from BL Harley 5135, f. 1

White vine initial 'Q'(uanquam). Image taken from f. 1 of De officiis (ff. 1-68); De senectute (ff. 69-83v); De amicitia (ff. 84-100); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 100v-108). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manusc... More

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 149, f. 40v

Illuminated initial from BL Burn 149, f. 40v

Illuminated white vine 'Q'(uemadmodum) at the beginning of Book 2 of Cicero's De officiis. Image taken from f. 40v of De officiis. Written in Latin.

Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 53v

Illuminated initial from BL King's 19, f. 53v

Detail of an illuminated white vine-stem initial 'Q'(uamquam), and display script in alternating colours in the style of Felice Feliciano of Verona, at the beginning of Cicero's De Imperio Cn. Pompei. Image tak... More

Initial and border from BL Lansdowne 831, f. 1

Initial and border from BL Lansdowne 831, f. 1

Historiated initial 'S' and full border with putti, medaillons and heraldic arms, at the beginning of Cicero's Rhetoricorum veterum. Image taken from f. 1 of Rhetoricorum veterum. Written in Latin.

Initial from BL Burn 138, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initial from BL Burn 138, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

White vine initial 'Q'(uintus) and partial border at the beginning of Cicero's De amicitia. Image taken from f. 2 of De amicitia (ff. 2-30v), De senectute (ff. 31-58v), Paradoxa (ff. 59-72). Written in Latin.

White vine initial from BL Harley 5267A, f. 44

White vine initial from BL Harley 5267A, f. 44

White vine initial 'Q'(uintus) with decoration extending into the margins; unidentified coat of arms in a wreath in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 44 of De amicitia (ff. 44-61); Paradoxa stoicorum (ff. 6... More

Detail from BL Arundel 268, f. 75

Detail from BL Arundel 268, f. 75

Decorated initial 'A'(stronomie). Image taken from f. 75 of Aretea, extract from De natura deorum (f. 95v); Liber iudicum (ff. 75-84), and other texts. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was a... More

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