Roman Marble statue of Aphrodite
Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.
Marble head of Athena: The so-called Athena Medici
Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.
Marble statue of Aphrodite statue
Public domain photo of Roman sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Marble head of Athena: The so-called Athena Medici
Public domain photo of a 3d object, ancient Greek or Roman free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Bust of the Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 9–79)
Public domain photo of Antique sculpture, Europe, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Giambologna - Anointment of the Dead Christ
A bronze plaque of the nativity scene, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Design for a Frontispiece with the Medici Arms
Public domain image of a coat of arms, genealogy, heraldry, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Third Triumphal Arch at the ‘Canto dei Carnesecchi’, from an Album wit...
Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Chariot Procession of Neptune, Held on May 28th, from an Album wit...
Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Triumphal Float in a Garden with Pavilions, from an Album with Prints ...
Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Portions of a Crinet (Horse's Neck Defense)
A large gilt - metal shield with a curved top and a curved top, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Designs for Ornamental Motifs with Figures, Real and Imaginary Animals...
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Combination Ax-Pistol of Grand Duke Ferdinand I de' Medici (1549–1609...
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Two Putti Trying To Stop a Monkey Abducting a Child from a set of the ...
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Francesco I de' Medici (1541–1587), Grand Duke of Tuscany
A bronze bust of a man in a golden robe, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Dusk (one of a pair)
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Album with Prints recording the Festivities and Decorations organized ...
Public domain scan of a decorated illuminated manuscript page, medieval, 13th-14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Michelangelo Buonarroti - The Day (one of a pair)
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Drawing of the Head of Michelangelo's Dawn (from the Tomb of Lorenzo d...
Anonymous Public domain scan of 16th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Medici devices from BL Harley 5761, ff. 10v-11
Frontispiece with the title in epigraphic capitals within the Medici device of a diamond ring (f. 10v). On the facing page, a full border with flowers, birds, putti, portrait medallions, and the Medici ring dev... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours ('The Hours o... More
f. 135, displayed as an open bifolium with f. 134v: sketches and diagr...
Notes and schematic sketches on mechanics (pulleys); notes and sketches on water, with reference to Lorenzo de Medici. Image taken from f. 135 of Notebook ('The Codex Arundel'). Written in Italian. The Arundel... More
Portrait of a Man in Armor with Two Pages
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Martyrdom of Blaise from BL Add 35254L-M, f. M
Montage composed of a miniature of the Martyrdom of Blaise surmounted by two Medici devices of a yoke with motto 'Suave' (centre); a three-sided historiated border of the arms of Clement VII, the Medici devices... More
Semper from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 38
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers, the motto 'Semper', measuring 425 x 40 mm (at centre of image). Image taken from f. 38 of Cuttings from Missals of Pope Le... More
David from BL YT 30, f. 67 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of David enthroned, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 67 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
Historiated border from BL Add 21412, ff. 81-94*, ff. 81a-f
A dismembered montage of a historiated border, with the text removed, of gold cartouche frames with four scenes in gold monochrome, two inscibed 'Protecta Vestae sussitatis mortuis' (centre left) and 'Johannes ... More
Resurrection, Ascension, Evangelists and Doctors of the Church from BL...
A montage (now dismembered) of four sections of historiated border of cartouches, scrolls, trompe l’oeil pearls, cherubs, arabesques, and figures in monochrome of John, the Resurrection, Mark and two medallions... More
Raising of Lazarus from BL YT 30, f. 82v
Detail of a miniature of the Raising of Lazarus, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. The Raising of Laza... More
Raising of Lazarus from BL YT 30, f. 82v
Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus, and full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudom... More
Flight into Egypt from BL YT 30, f. 45
Miniature of the Flight into Egypt, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 45 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson ... More
Three-sided white vine border from BL Harley 2676, f. 19
Three-sided white vine border in colours and gold, inhabited by birds, with the Medici coat of arms in the lower margin, supported by putti, and a white vine initial 'L'(ibros). Image taken from f. 19 of Histor... More
Circumcision from BL YT 30, f. 37
Detail of a miniature of the Circumcision, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thomp... More
Virgin and Child from BL YT 30, f. 30v
Miniature of a man and woman, Francesco Salviati and Laudomia de' Medici, adoring the Virgin and Child, and full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the... More
Circumcision from BL YT 30, f. 37
Miniature of the Circumcision, decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37... More
February from BL YT 30, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a roundel with a miniature of a man loading hay into a wagon, from the calendar page for the month of February Image taken from f. 2 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in L... More
November from BL YT 30, f. 11 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a roundel of a hunter holding dead fowl, from a calendar page for November. Image taken from f. 11 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-... More
Suave from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 41
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a yoke with a scroll inscribed 'Suave' above the initials 'L.X.P.M', and the letter 'N', measuring 455 x 50 mm (at centre of image). Image taken from f. 41 of... More
Saint Lawrence Enthroned with Saints and Donors
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Clement VII from BL Add 21412, ff. 72-79, f. 73
A foliate border of grotesques, flowers, the arms of Clement VII, roundels containing the Medici devices of an eagle perched on a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', and the motto 'Candor Illes... More
August from BL YT 30, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for August, with a medallion of the zodiacal sign for Virgo, and a roundel with a miniature of men harvesting grapes and making wine. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia... More
Wine from BL YT 30, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a roundel with a miniature of men harvesting grapes and making wine, from the calendar page for August. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. ... More
Clement VII from BL Add 21412, ff. 72-79, f. 77
A foliate border in monochrome of trompe l'oeil gems and cameos, two Medici devices of an eagle perched on a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', and the motto 'Candor Illesus' inscribed on a ba... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 82v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de'... More
Assumption of the Virgin from BL Add 35254L-M, f. L
Montage composed of a miniature of the Assumption of the Virgin above the inscription 'Assumpta Est Maria' (centre); a three-sided historiated border of the arms of Clement VII, the Medici devices of a diamond ... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 20v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of La... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia... More
Man by a fire from BL YT 30, f. 1
Detail of a roundel of a man warming himself before a fire, at the beginning of the calendar page for January. Image taken from f. 1 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Hen... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 20v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the upper section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of La... More
The Holy Family with the Young Saint John the Baptist
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Apostles Philip and James Major from BL Add 21412, ff. 81-94*, ff. 84a...
Two montages (now dismembered) of a section of historiated border of a full-length figure of the apostle Philip with a Tau cross in gold monochrome and cartouches inscribed in capitals 'Videte manus / meas et p... More
Clement VII from BL Add 21412, ff. 72-79, f. 75
A foliate border with scrolled ends of trompe l'oeil gems and flowers, the arms of Clement VII, roundels containing the Medici devices of an eagle perched on a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper... More
Visitation from BL YT 30, f. 20v
Detail of a miniature of the Visitiation shown as taking place in Florence, in front of the church of San Giovannino, with the Medici Palace on the right and a view up the Via Gori in the background, at the beg... More
Visitation from BL YT 30, f. 20v
Miniature of the Visitiation shown as taking place in Florence, in front of the church of San Giovannino, with the Medici Palace on the right and a view up the Via Gori in the background, and full all'antica bo... More
January from BL YT 30, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for January, with a medallion of the zodiacal sign for Aquarius, and a roundel with a miniature of a man warming himself before a fire. Image taken from f. 1 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudom... More
Men making barrels from BL YT 30, f. 9
Detail of a roundel of men making barrels, on the page for August in the Calendar. Image taken from f. 9 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928... More
Cesare Dandini - Charity - Public domain dedication. Metropolitan Muse...
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Petrarch from BL Harley 5761, f. 11
Full border with flowers, birds, portrait medallions, and the Medici ring device; the ring also occurs in the upper margin framing the Medici arms with an historiated initial 'N'(el) with a prostrate figure (Pe... More
Suave from BL Add 21412, ff. 66a-c, 67-68, 69a-c, 70-71, f. 71
A section of border of grotesques, two plain trompe l'oeil scrolls, and the Medici device of a yoke with motto 'Suave' with the letter 'N', measuring 310 x 30 mm (at right of image). Image taken from f. 71 of C... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Lau... More
Pius IV from BL Add 21412, ff. 81-94*, ff. 92a-d, 93a-g, 94a-d, 94*a-c
4 montages (now dismembered) of a section of a border with scroll-work, two trompe l’oeil cameos, ladybirds and a plaque inscribed 'Leprosi / mundantur / svedi aud / ient' and ladybirds (f. 92b; 265 x 30 mm), 2... More
Suave from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 44
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a yoke with a scroll inscribed 'Suave', and a winged putto, measuring 410 x 50 mm (at right of image). Image taken from f. 44 of Cuttings from Missals of Pope... More
Semper from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 33
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', measuring 425 x 50 mm (at right of image). Image taken from f. 33 of Cuttings from Missals of Pope Leo ... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 21 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the upper part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, facing the miniature at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 21 of Book ... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 20v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici... More
Medici arms from BL Lansdowne 842, f. 2
Detail of Medici arms. Image taken from f. 2 of Opera omnia. Written in Latin.
Semper from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 36
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', and below a lion's head sprouting from the foliage, measuring 440 x 40 mm (at right of image). Image ta... More
Arms of Clement VII from BL Add 21412, ff. 66a-c, 67-68, 69a-c, 70-71,...
A dismembered montage of a section of border with the arms of Clement VII (f. 66b; 75 x 135) and two panels inscribed in capitals 'Clemens VII / Pont. Opt. Max. / Julius De Medicis / Florentius / Leonis X / Fra... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 21 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, facing the miniature at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 21 of Book ... More
Image from BL YT 30, f. 118 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 118 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collec... More
March from BL YT 30, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for March, with a medallion of the zodiacal sign for Aries, and a roundel with a miniature of a man pruning vines. Image taken from f. 3 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Writ... More
Historiated border and Adoration of the Shepherds from BL Add 21412, f...
A montage (now dismembered) of a historiated border, with the text removed, of gold cartouche frames with four scenes in gold monochrome, two inscibed 'Protecta Vestae sussitatis mortuis' (centre left) and 'Joh... More
L. X. P. M. from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 22
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers, the motto 'Semper' and the initials 'L. X. P. M.', and below zoomorphic foliage, measuring 430 x 50 mm (at right of image)... More
Hours of the Virgin from BL YT 30, f. 21
Full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, facing the miniature at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 21 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia... More
Image from BL YT 30, f. 17v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 17v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collec... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower section of the full all'antica border with putti holding the image of Noah, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia d... More
David from BL YT 30, ff. 66v-67
Miniature of David enthroned, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from ff. 66v-67 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 20v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia d... More
Virgin and Child from BL YT 30, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of a man and woman, Francesco Salviati and Laudomia de' Medici, adoring the Virgin and Child, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The... More
Semper from BL Add 21412, ff. 20-44, f. 25
A section of foliate border of the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and the motto 'Semper', measuring 415 x 40 mm (at right of image). Image taken from f. 25 of Cuttings from Missals of Pope ... More
Leo X from BL Add 21412, ff. 66a-c, 67-68, 69a-c, 70-71, f. 68
A border of grotesques, the Medici devices of a yoke with motto 'Suave', a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', two plaques inscribed 'Leo X' and two diamonds, measuring 280 x 30 mm (at right of... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a section of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, and biblical figures, at the end of Lauds in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 30v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Med... More
Last Judgment in an Initial C - Public domain dedication image
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Puzzle initial from BL Sloane 3096, ff. 256v-257
Puzzle initial 'S'(ic), at the beginning of Book 3 in Bernardus de Gordon's Tractatus medici. Image taken from ff. 256v-257 of Tractatus medici. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician an... More
Putti from BL YT 30, f. 82v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, and biblical figures, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 82v of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici')... More
Aquarius from BL YT 30, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a medallion containing the zodiacal sign for Aquarius, at the beginning of the calendar page for January. Image taken from f. 1 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin.... More
Massacre of the Innocents from BL YT 30, f. 40
Miniature of the Massacre of the Innocents, a decorated initial 'D'(eus), and full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures. Image taken from f. 40 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudo... More
Border and Elevation of the Host from BL Add 35254I
Historiated full-page border with the text excised, of the arms (flanked by two hybrid creatures) of Cardinal Giulio de' Medici, the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', a hal... More
Young man, 14th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
Formerly said to represent a member of the Medici family. Public domain photograph of Italian artifact, archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain p... More
Cosimo de' Medici the Elder (1389–1464)
A medal of the general hospital of the united states of america, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Seated Man Declaiming from a Book
Public domain photo of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photo of The Crucifixion, tempera - Public domain dedication
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 15th-16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Diomedes and the Palladium, bronze
Public domain photo of bronze sculpture, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Polychrome velvet with a variation on a Medici emblem
Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Apollo and Marsyas, bronze, Europe
Public domain photo of bronze sculpture, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Last Judgment in an Initial C - Public domain dedication image
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Gold-Covered Donatello - Sprite, bronze, Europe
A bronze figure of a boy, Italy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gold-Covered Donatello - Sprite, Florence, Italy, 15th century
Public domain photo of Italian sculpture, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Fra Angelico - The Crucifixion, tempera
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