Spring from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 14
Full-page miniature of spring, with Apollo on his chariot, a cupid, and a sleeping boy in an enclosed garden. Image taken from f. 14 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More
Hellscape from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 22
Miniature of a hellscape. Image taken from f. 22 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 m... More
Half-page miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 7
Half-page miniature depicting the story of the cornucopia. Image taken from f. 7 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More
Emblematic miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 8v
Full-page emblematic miniature of a landscape with a dead tree in the centre, with a placard tied to one of its branches. Image taken from f. 8v of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. ... More
Emblematic miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 21
Full-page emblematic miniature with symbols and an inscription reading 'Eterno deo virtutu[?] glorie etatis regi iustitis ac Pietatis habunda[n]ti mundi rectori religionis n?c Triu[m]phas cum laude sacrum hoc d... More
Symbols from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 21v
Miniature of symbols on a red tablet, hung by a bow. Image taken from f. 21v of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More
Swords from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 5
Miniatures of swords in various positions. Image taken from f. 5 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
Symbols from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 4v
Miniatures of symbols at the bottom of a page of text, including a fire, an urn pouring water, a hand holding a sword and a plant, etc. Image taken from f. 4v of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Writt... More
Half-page miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 7
Detail of a half-page miniature. Image taken from f. 7 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2... More
Emblematic symbols from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 9
Text page with symbols of a cow (for 'Rector), two arrows aimed in different directions (for 'Firmus') and an aquatic snake or dolphin twining itself around an anchor (for 'Celer'), with a caption reading 'Tard... More
Cow skull and duck from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 7v
Marginal paintings of a cow skull with two upside-down hammers tied to its ears (for 'Patientia') and a duck (for 'Custodia'). Image taken from f. 7v of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Lat... More
Emblems from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 20
Full-page miniature of various emblems, including a sword, a crown, a wheel, and a serpent. Image taken from f. 20 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Symbols from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 19v
Full-page miniature of a monument-like structure with a purple background, with a series of symbols. Image taken from f. 19v of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Autumn from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 17
Full-page miniature of autumn, with a woman (probably Diana) picking apples. Image taken from f. 17 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Emblematic miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 22v
Full-page emblematic miniature of symbols in a room with two arches, and an inscription reading 'Iustitia[?] ama[n]s ab omnib[us] diligitu. Divina amore aete[r]nas mo? Renascitur. nobilis patientur prudenterque... More
Winter from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 16
Full-page miniature of winter, with Neptune in his sea-chariot, driven by a dolphin, and Eolus depicted as an old man. Image taken from f. 16 of Hieroglyphica and Emblematic Inscriptions. Written in Latin. The... More
Emblematic miniature from BL Royal 12 C III, f. 23
Full-page emblematic miniature of a wreath with symbols inside and an inscription reading 'Invictus rex tuus: iustitia Opibus : fama: imperio : pace Omnibus potentior.' Image taken from f. 23 of Hieroglyphica a... More