Surgical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who play... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Detail of a miniature of an iill man with a physician. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Detail of miniature of various ailments, in the lower two registers. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 166 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 166 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Detail of miniature of various ailments, in the upper two registers. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pl... More
Grapes from BL Eg 2020, f. 29 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a grape vine with grapes. Image taken from f. 29 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Writ... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 48
Detail of a miniature of a man teaching. Image taken from f. 48 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the d... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 18v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 18v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 169v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 169v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian.... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Detail of the upper 2 registers of a full-page miniature with scenes of various medical consultations, including a physician holding up a urine glass. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Wri... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 19 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 19 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 52v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 52v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 53v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 53v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 24 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 24 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Melon from BL Eg 2020, f. 146 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a melon plant. Image taken from f. 146 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Ita... More
Basil from BL Eg 2020, f. 50v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of basil in a planter. Image taken from f. 50v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written i... More
Treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50v
Full-page miniature in three registers, of physicians treating patients with various ailments. Image taken from f. 50v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phys... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 59 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 59 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 164v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 164v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian.... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 26 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Tree from BL Eg 2020, f. 4v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a tree. Image taken from f. 4v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant (artemisia, also called mugwort). Image taken from f. 12v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (... More
Apothecary shop from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v
Miniature of an apothecary's shop with apothecary jars and boxes on shelves, a seated man holding a cover jar, and a flat dish on a hook used for mixing ingredients. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (in... More
Surgical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 51 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who play... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 20 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 20 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 165 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 165 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant growing against a wall. Image taken from f. 5 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265).... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 61 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 61 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 32 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 32 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Medical treatments from BL Sloane 1977, f. 51v
Miniature in three registers of the treatment of various ailments. Image taken from f. 51v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who pla... More
Plants from BL Eg 2020, f. 17 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 17 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. T... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1977, f. 49v
Detail of a full-page miniature depicting an apothecary's shop. Image taken from f. 49v of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played... More
Plant from BL Eg 2020, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a sponge plant. Image taken from f. 14 of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Ita... More
Tree from BL Eg 2020, f. 23v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a tree. Image taken from f. 23v of Translation of the herbal (The 'Carrara Herbal'), including the Liber agrega, Herbolario volgare; De medicamentis, with index (ff. 263-265). Written in Italian. ... More
Medical consultations from BL Sloane 1977, f. 50
Full-page miniature in twelve compartments with scenes of various medical consultations. Image taken from f. 50 of Circa instans (index Herbal). Written in French. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician a... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 7v
Miniature of a physician and assistant mixing medicine. Image taken from f. 7v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of ... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 96v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 96v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and librari... More
Swine Cress and Reed from BL Eg 747, f. 29v
Miniature of a cornucervino, or swine cress plant; miniature of a canna, or reed plant, with a marginal miniature of a dog or a cow. Image taken from f. 29v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... More
Fool's Parsley from BL Eg 747, f. 100
Miniature of a Sinoni, or fool's parsley plant. Image taken from f. 100 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Creeping Cinquefoil and Knotgrass from BL Eg 747, f. 78v
Miniature of a penthaphilon, or creeping cinquefoil plant, with a snake coiled near the roots; miniature of a polligonia, or knotgrass plant. Image taken from f. 78v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici... More
Coltsfoot and Marshmallow from BL Eg 747, f. 10
Miniature of an appollinaris, or coltsfoot plant; miniature of an alteam, or marshmallow plant. Image taken from f. 10 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa in... More
Plant from BL Sloane 4016, f. 99v
Miniature of a plant and a crocodile. Image taken from f. 99v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Wormwood from BL Eg 747, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of an absinthium, or wormwood plant. Image taken from f. 6 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. Th... More
Plants and figure from BL Sloane 4016, f. 2
Miniature of plants and a human figure, holding two spheres. Image taken from f. 2 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the devel... More
Muscus from BL Eg 747, f. 63 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of deer being hunted, to illustrate muscus, or musk from the glands of deer. Image taken from f. 63 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; An... More
Mace and Sweet Marjoram from BL Eg 747, f. 64
Miniature of a maca, or mace plant; miniature of a maiorana, or sweet marjoram plant. Image taken from f. 64 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Ant... More
Plant from BL Harley 4986, f. 1v
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 1v of Medical miscellany, including a herbal and a bestiary (see Notes). Written in Latin, with glosses in Glosses in Latin, German and Greek. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Plant from BL Sloane 1975, f. 17
Miniature of the plant Artemisia leptasillos. Image taken from f. 17 of Medical and herbal collection, including Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarius; Pseudo-Dioscorides, De herbis femininis (ff. 49v-73); Sextus Placitus... More
Tamarisk from BL Eg 747, f. 100v
Miniature of a tamariscus, or tamarisk plant; miniature of a tetrahit plant (possibly hempnettle). Image taken from f. 100v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Cir... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 22
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 22 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Sheep from BL Sloane 4016, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of two sheep. Image taken from f. 6v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museum... More
Periwinkle and Spotted Orchid from BL Eg 747, f. 81
Miniature of a provinca, or periwinkle plant; miniature of a palma christi, or spotted orchid plant. Image taken from f. 81 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Cir... More
Mandrake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56v
Miniature of plants, including a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root. Image taken from f. 56v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a ... More
Wild Thyme and Savory from BL Eg 747, f. 96
Miniature of a a serpillum, or wild thyme plant; miniature of a saturegia, or summer or winter savory plant. Image taken from f. 96 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernita... More
Scorpion from BL Sloane 4016, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of a scorpion. Image taken from f. 3v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museu... More
Christ's Thorn, Star-thistle, and Sebesten Plum from BL Eg 747, f. 98v
Miniature of a spina benedicta, or Christ's Thorn plant; miniature of a secchacul, or star-thistle plant; miniature of a sebesten, or sebesten plum (Assyrian plum) plant. Image taken from f. 98v of Tractatus de... More
Plant and boar from BL Sloane 4016, f. 77
Miniature of a plant and a boar or pig, labelled 'porcina caro'. Image taken from f. 77 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the ... More
Osyris and Broom from BL Eg 747, f. 44v
Miniature of a genestinsula, or osyris plant; miniature of a genestra, or broom plant. Image taken from f. 44v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; A... More
Colocynth and Purging Cassia from BL Eg 747, f. 19v
Miniature of a coloquintida, or colocynth plant; miniature of a cassia fistula, or purging cassia (Indian laburnum) plant. Image taken from f. 19v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Se... More
Vervain from BL Eg 747, f. 16 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a berbena, or vervain plant, with two hissing snakes in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 16 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa inst... More
Radish and Rhubarb from BL Eg 747, f. 84
Miniature of a radix, or radish plant; miniature of a reubarbarum, or rhubarb plant. Image taken from f. 84 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Anti... More
Deer and plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 62v-63
Miniature of a deer; miniature of a smaller animal eating a plant. Image taken from ff. 62v-63 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeia... More
Miniature from BL Harley 1585, f. 16
Miniature of a man holding a sword, a snake, and a dog. Image taken from f. 16 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of ... More
Heliotrope and Thistle from BL Eg 747, f. 46v
Miniature of a herba rabiosa, or heliotrope plant; miniature of a hecinum, or purple-flowered thistle plant. Image taken from f. 46v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernit... More
Bird from BL Harley 1585, f. 77
Miniature of a bird. Image taken from f. 77 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 31
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 31 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 8
Miniature of plants and a donkey. Image taken from f. 8 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, ff. 56v-57
Miniature of plants, including a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root; miniature of plants. Image taken from ff. 56v-57 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and... More
Sea-kale and Lizards from BL Eg 747, f. 91v
Miniature of a strucium, or sea-kale plant; miniature of stinci, or small dried lizards from Arabia, Egypt, or the Sudan. Image taken from f. 91v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Sec... More
Plants and snake from BL Harley 1585, ff. 25v-26
Miniatures of plants; miniature of a man spearing a snake. Image taken from ff. 25v-26 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial proper... More
Milk Thistle from BL Eg 747, f. 17
Miniature of a bedeguard, or milk thistle plant. Image taken from f. 17 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Liverwort and Squirting Cucumber from BL Eg 747, f. 35v
Miniature of an epatica, or liverwort plant; miniature of an electerium, or squirting cucumber plant. Image taken from f. 35v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); C... More
Fennel and Fenugreek from BL Eg 747, f. 39v
Miniature of a feniculus, or fennel plant; miniature of a fenugrecum, or fenugreek plant. Image taken from f. 39v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans... More
Peach from BL Eg 747, f. 81v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a persica, or peach tree. Image taken from f. 81v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. The Eger... More
Beaver from BL Sloane 4016, f. 28
Detail of a miniature of a beaver castrating itself. Image taken from f. 28 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development ... More
Beehives from BL Sloane 4016, f. 57v
Detail of a miniature of beehives with bees. Image taken from f. 57v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Brit... More
Dwarf Elder and Ivy from BL Eg 747, f. 37
Miniature of an ebulus, or dwarf elder plant; miniature of an edera niger, or ivy plant. Image taken from f. 37 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; ... More
Map from BL Sloane 4016, f. 8v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a map. Image taken from f. 8v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums an... More
Rock Rose, Spindle, and Spurge Laurel from BL Eg 747, f. 40v
Miniature of a fisularia, or rock rose plant; miniature of a fusago, or spindle plant; miniature of a facius vidon, or spurge laurel plant. Image taken from f. 40v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici M... More
Goat's Rue and Honeysuckle from BL Eg 747, f. 31v
Miniature of a capragine, or goat's rue plant; miniature of a caprifollium, or honeysuckle plant. Image taken from f. 31v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa... More
Fox from BL Harley 1585, f. 64v
Miniature of a fox. Image taken from f. 64v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Parsley and Fleabane from BL Eg 747, f. 74
Miniature of a petrosellinum, or parsley plant; miniature of a policaria, or fleabane plant. Image taken from f. 74 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa insta... More
Asparagus and Savin from BL Eg 747, f. 92
Miniature of a sparagus, or asparagus plant; miniature of a savina, or savin plant. Image taken from f. 92 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antid... More
Rock Samphire and Costus from BL Eg 747, f. 26
Miniature of a cretanus, or rock samphire plant; miniature of a costus plant. Image taken from f. 26 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotariu... More
Willow and Elder from BL Eg 747, f. 94
Miniature of a salix, or willow plant; miniature of a sambucus, or elder plant. Image taken from f. 94 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotar... More
Two roosters from BL Sloane 4016, f. 39
Detail of a miniature of two roosters. Image taken from f. 39 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mus... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 17
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 17 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Camel from BL Sloane 4016, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of a camel. Image taken from f. 24 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums ... More
Nightshade, Orphine, and Broad Bean from BL Eg 747, f. 41
Miniature of a faba inversa, or nightshade plant; miniature of a faba grassa, or orpine plant; miniature of a faba comunes, or broad bean plant. Image taken from f. 41 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simpli... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 85
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 85 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Spurge, Cypress Spurge, and Turpeth Root from BL Eg 747, f. 101
Miniature of an anabulla, or spurge plant, with a snake amongst its roots; miniature of a tithimalus, or cypress spurge plant; miniature of a turbit, or turpeth root plant. Image taken from f. 101 of Tractatus ... More
Turpentine, Caltrops, and Clover from BL Eg 747, f. 102
Miniature of a man gathering turbentina, or turpentine, from various conifers; miniature of a tribuli marini, or caltrops or devil's thorn plant; miniature of a trinitas, or clover plant. Image taken from f. 10... More
Mandrake from BL Sloane 4016, f. 56v
Detail of a miniature of a mandrake plant with a naked male body as the root. Image taken from f. 56v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucia... More
Crabs and a scorpion from BL Sloane 4016, f. 25v
Detail of a miniature of crabs and a scorpion. Image taken from f. 25v of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of Br... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 27
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 27 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries... More
Plants from BL Sloane 4016, f. 5
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 5 of Herbal. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums and libraries.... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of a physician conjuring the earth. Image taken from f. 12v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 39
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 39 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More