Two Leaves from a Gospel Book - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Medical-Astrological Chart, Illuminated manuscript, England
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Miscellany of Texts on the Quadrivium
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Alphabet Table, Illuminated manuscript, England
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Crucifixion and the Piercing of the Side
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The Road to Emmaus - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Massacre of the Innocents - East Anglia
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The Three Maries at the Sepulchre - East Anglia
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The Scourging of Christ - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Christ Blessing His Parents - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Annunciation - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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Illustrated Vita Christi, with devotional supplements - East Anglia
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Egypt; The Fall of Pagan Idols - East Anglia
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The Suicide of Herod - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Presentation in the Temple - East Anglia
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The Birth of the Virgin - East Anglia
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The Nativity - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Marriage at Cana - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Marriage of the Virgin - East Anglia
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The Entry into Jerusalem - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Christ Among the Doctors - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
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The Raising of Lazarus - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Pentecost - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Harrowing of Hell - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Text Page, Illuminated manuscript, England, East Anglia, Yor...
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Herod Enthroned - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript, East Anglia, York
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Joachim and Saint Anne before the High Priest
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Adoration of the Shepherds - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Deposition - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Second Temptation - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Dream of Joseph/The Angel Appearing to Herod
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The Betrayal - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Flight into Egypt - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Annunciation to the Shepherds, East Anglia, York
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Decorated Text Page, Illuminated manuscript, England, East Anglia, Yor...
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The Magi Approaching Herod - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Virgin and Child Enthroned, East Anglia, York
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Christ Carrying the Cross - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Noli me Tangere - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Ascension - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Third Temptation - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Five Bunches of Flowers - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Journey of the Magi, East Anglia, York
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The Death of the Virgin - East Anglia
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The Christ Child Found by His Parents in the Temple
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Christ Appearing to the Apostles - East Anglia
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The Last Supper - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Baptism of Christ - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Text Page, Illuminated manuscript, England - East Anglia
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The Meeting at the Golden Gate - East Anglia
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Herod Giving Orders to His Soldiers, East Anglia, York
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The First Temptation - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Doubting Thomas - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript, East Anglia, York
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Supper at Emmaus - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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The Visitation - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript - East Anglia
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The Departure of the Virgin from the Temple
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Christ Led to Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph
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Decorated Text Page, Illuminated manuscript, England - East Anglia
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The Angel Appearing to Joachim - East Anglia
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The Adoration of the Magi - East Anglia
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Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 4
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (King John), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 4 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (man... More
Diagram from BL Harley 2407, f. 57v
A drawing of a man and woman embracing. Image taken from f. 57v of Miscellaneous treatises on alchemy, including John Lydgate's 'The Churl and the Bird' (the latter imperfect at the beginning). Written in Engli... More
Henry VI from BL Harley 2169, f. 3
Tinted drawing of king Henry VI on horseback. Image taken from f. 3 of Coats of Arms in the time of Henry VI. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More
Image from BL Sloane 6, f. 177 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 177 of Medical treatise. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloane... More
Diagram from BL Harley 2407, f. 16v
A drawing of a spirit, sun, man, and woman. Image taken from f. 16v of Miscellaneous treatises on alchemy, including John Lydgate's 'The Churl and the Bird' (the latter imperfect at the beginning). Written in E... 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
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 143v
Image taken from f. 143v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas How... More
Image from BL Sloane 6, f. 177v
Image taken from f. 177v of Medical treatise. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloan... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 7v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry V), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 7v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also ... More
Drawing of a man from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 46
Detail of a marginal drawing of a man. Image taken from f. 46 of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Griffins from BL Harley 3954, f. 54v
Coloured drawing depicting Sir John Mandeville witnessing the griffins of Bacharia. Image taken from f. 54v of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
John with the eagle from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 12v
Detail of a drawing of John with his eagle in the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 12v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manus... More
Annunciation to the Shepherds from BL Harley 3954, f. 14
Coloured drawing of the Annunciation to the Shepherds. Image taken from f. 14 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gab... More
Constellation Diagrams, Illuminated manuscript, England
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Diagram from BL Harley 2407, f. 57
Astrological drawing of the sun, moon, and Zodiac constellations. Image taken from f. 57 of Miscellaneous treatises on alchemy, including John Lydgate's 'The Churl and the Bird' (the latter imperfect at the beg... More
Pygmies from BL Harley 3954, f. 43
Coloured drawing depicting the pygmies of Dondun Island, who eat through a straw. Spaces reserved for illustration have been left blank throughout the manuscript. Image taken from f. 43 of Travels (index Voyag... More
Rebus for the name 'Stoughton' from BL Harley 7333, ff. 45v-46
Marginal drawing in red ink of a fish and a stock in a tun, a rebus for the name 'Stoughton'. Image taken from ff. 45v-46 of The Canterbury Tales (imperfect), and other works, including the Prose Brut Chronicle... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 3v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 3v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (ma... More
Zodiac man from BL Sloane 433, f. 99
Drawing of Zodiac man, with the signs marked. Image taken from f. 99 of Medical miscellany. Written in English, Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in th... More
Image from BL Sloane 6, f. 144v
Image taken from f. 144v of Medical treatise. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloan... More
Inflammation from BL Harley 3954, f. 32
Detail of a coloured drawing depicting the Island of Crues near the Kingdom of Ind, where the heat is so great that men suffer from genital inflammation. Image taken from f. 32 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre ... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2407, f. 107
Drawing of vessels relating to alchemy. Image taken from f. 107 of Miscellaneous treatises on alchemy, including John Lydgate's 'The Churl and the Bird' (the latter imperfect at the beginning). Written in Engli... More
Knight on horseback from BL Harley 4205, f. 36v
Detail of the upper left-hand portion of the folio: coloured drawing of a mounted knight (Clifton) in armour and tabard jousting. Image taken from f. 36v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI... 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
City from BL Harley 3954, f. 44v
Drawing depicting Cassay, a Christian stronghold known as the "City of Heaven," near Cathay. Image taken from f. 44v of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manus... More
White horse from BL Royal 17 D VI, f. 120
Detail of an added drawing of a white horse in the lower margin of the folio, with a badge bearing the motto 'My trust ys'. Image taken from f. 120 of The Regement of Princes, with other poems. Written in Engli... More
Image from BL Sloane 6, f. 176v
Image taken from f. 176v of Medical treatise. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloan... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 5
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Edward I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 5 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 5v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Edward II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 5v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript als... More
Adrianus from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 21v
Detail of a drawing of Adrianus, labelled 'Adrianus Imperator.' Image taken from f. 21v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Image from BL Arundel 99, f. 73v
Image taken from f. 73v of Troy book, imperfect (translated from the Latin of Guido de Columna). Written in English. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas Howa... More
Constellation Diagrams, Illuminated manuscript, England
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Explicit from BL Harley 6149, f. 126
Explicit of the 'vii Deeds of Honoure and their Seven Crownys'. Coloured drawing of the seventh crown. Image taken from f. 126 of Various heraldic treatises, including 'the Gaige of Battail' (ff. 1-5), heraldic... More
Idol worship from BL Harley 3954, f. 36v
Detail of a coloured drawing depicting idol worship and blood-sacrifice at the church of Calamye. Image taken from f. 36v of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The "BL Harley ... More
Image from BL Sloane 6, f. 176 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 176 of Medical treatise. Written in English. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries. Sloane... More
Image from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 52v
Image taken from f. 52v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ... More
The Dry Tree from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 17v
Detail of a drawing of the Dry Tree, and a king. Image taken from f. 17v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Image from BL Royal 17 C XXXVIII, f. 38v
Image taken from f. 38v of Travels (index Itinerarium, Voyage d'outre mer) in Middle English. Written in English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ... More
Gerfaunts from BL Harley 3954, f. 61
Coloured drawing depicting the gerfaunts in the land of Prester John ("Ind"). Image taken from f. 61 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More