November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19
Calendar pages for November and December, with roundels of Sagittarius and Capricorn. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The... More
Calendar from BL Harley 2799, f. 1
Page with calendrical information, including a trimmed inscription at the top. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible ('The Arnstein Bible') (Job to Revelation), including the Psalms in three versions in three columns,... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collec... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br... More
Detail of the historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and .. from BL ...
Detail of the historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 40v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfe... More
Idleness from BL YT 3, f. 162 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a man riding on a donkey, head in hand, across a bridge, as a personification of Idleness (Peresse), with full foliate borders, in the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 162 of Book of Hours, ... More
September from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 5
Miniature of a man making wine, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Crucifixion from BL Harley 2895, f. 17
Detail of an illuminated historiated initial 'D'(eus) of the Crucifixion, with two men nailing Christ to the cross. Image taken from f. 17 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised... More
Virgin and Child from BL Harley 2930, f. 125
Historiated initial 'D'(omine) of the Virgin Mary standing, holding the infant Christ. Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter-Hour, including a calendar (ff. 3-8v). Written in Latin with some French prayers. The i... More
September from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 13
Calendar page for September with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of two men treading grapes, and of Libra. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL... More
December from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of a pig being slaughtered, in the calendar for December. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 85
Image taken from f. 85 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 10v
Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
April from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 10v
Calendar page for April with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man holding a flower, and of Taurus. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
Fool from BL Harley 4664, f. 145v
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a fool holding a bowl being watched by a queen. Image taken from f. 145v of Calendar and Psalter, with litany and prayers, and Sancto... More
Courting scene from BL Arundel 157, f. 15
Detail of calendar roundel of a courting scene with a woman and a man with a hawk on his wrist. Image taken from f. 15 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Co... More
Detail from BL Arundel 157, f. 95v
Detail of decorated initial with wrestling men. Image taken from f. 95v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, part... More
Detail of a peacock on the lower bar border. from BL Arundel 83, f. 55...
Detail of a peacock on the lower bar border. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Angli... More
Beatus page from BL Arundel 83, f. 14
Historiated initial 'B' with the Jesse Tree. Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglia... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 166
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'A'(ve) with a dragon forming part of the letter, in a prayer to the Virgin. Image taken from f. 166 of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Crucifixion and Deposition from BL Arundel 157, f. 10v
Miniature of the Crucifixion and the Deposition. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, par... More
David from BL YT 18, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Psalm 1, with David harping, David and Goliath, and in the margins, a dog chasing a rabbit, and dragon. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. ... More
August from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 5v
Miniature of a man reaping, in the calendar for August. Image taken from f. 5v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manus... More
Beatus page and initial from BL Lansdowne 420, ff. 12v-13
Full-page illuminated initial 'B'(eatus) with foliate decoration surrounded by roundels of animals playing instruments and an ape on a chain, and in the frame, half-roundels of a king playing a harp and a man w... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 132
Miniature of the Crucifixion, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II), with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist on either side of the Crucified Christ. Above, a pelican nests with its young, flanked by t... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 273, f. 11
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 11 of Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes). Writte... More
May from BL Lansdowne 431, f. 6
Calendar page for May, with roundels of a mounted man hawking, and Gemini. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly. Written in Latin.
Sagittarius from BL Arundel 60, f. 7
Detail of Sagittarius in the calendar. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-... More
Samuel anointing David from BL Harley 2888, f. 31v
Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of the prophet Samuel anointing David, with a hound chasing a hare in the bas-de-page. Image taken from f. 31v of Psalter, imperfect, with calendar and hymns, Breviary (Augustini... More
Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 169
Illuminated initial 'S'(ancte). Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Magi from BL Lansdowne 420, f. 8v
Miniature in two registers, of the Adoration of the Magi, and the Dream of the Magi below. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter, with calendar. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 78v
Image taken from f. 78v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
God the Father from BL YT 37, f. 103
Detail of a miniature of God the Father, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 103 of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisian calendar. Written in Latin, with a calendar in Fren... More
Lust from BL YT 3, f. 172v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a well-dressed woman riding a white goat, carrying arrows and a mirror, as a personification of Lust (Luxure); behind, David spies upon Bathsheba in her bath, in the Penitential Psalms.... More
King David from BL Harley 2909, f. 26
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of king David pointing to his eyes at Psalm 26: 'Dominus illuminatio mea' / 'The Lord is my light', and a full border with acanthus motifs and sprays. Image taken fro... More
May from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 3
Calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter, with 12 Canticles, Litany, and Office of the Dead, use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Gemini from BL YT 18, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a roundel with Gemini, in the calendar for May. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. Written in Latin and French (in the calendar). Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was ... More
David from BL Royal 2 B I, f. 27v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of a king's head (David?), at the beginning of Psalm 53. Image taken from f. 27v of Selection of Psalms, with calendar, prayers, and litanies ('The Psalter of Humfrey o... More
May from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a man hawking, in the calendar for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Christ raising Lazarus from BL Harley 2930, f. 67v
Partial bar border with a historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of Christ raising Lazarus and a bystander covering his nose with his cape, at Psalm 80: 'Exultate deo adiutori nostro' ('Exult before God our helper').... More
The Betrayal; David from BL Lansdowne 420, ff. 11v-12
Full-page miniatures on gold grounds, on the left in two registers of the Betrayal above and Christ being mocked by two men below, and on the facing folio, David playing a harp, and a standing musician playing ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 2v
Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
April from BL Royal 2 A III, f. 3v
Miniature of a man holding branches, in the calendar for April. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (for use in the diocese of Liège). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
December from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 14v
Calendar page for December with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of three men feasting, and of Capricorn. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL ... More
Gluttony from BL YT 3, f. 168v - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a miniature of a wealthy man riding a wolf, carrying a sword and a chalice and followed by a servant with flagons of wine, as a personification of Gluttony (Gloutenie), in the Penitential Psalms. Imag... More
Eve from BL Arundel 157, f. 79 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial of the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 79 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particula... More
Lawrence from BL Burn 345, f. 69
IHistoriated initial 'Q'(uid) with Lawrence being roasted on a gridiron in the bowl of the letter; its tail formed by the bellows used by a man to fan the flames, with a demon holding a forked fire iron standin... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 116
Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglian ... More
Walking on Water from BL Arundel 157, f. 7v
Miniatures of Christ walking on water and of the Transfiguration. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Ho... More
Scenes from the life of Christ from BL Arundel 83, f. 124v
Miniature of six scenes from the life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Massacre of the Innocents, the Miracle at Cana, the Raising of Lazarus, the Entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper,... More
Text page from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 153v
Text page. Image taken from f. 153v of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Detail of a fife and drum player in the upper margin. from BL Arundel ...
Detail of a fife and drum player in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain E... More
Christ from BL Arundel 157, f. 83
Detail of historiated initial of Christ blessing a woman holding a chalice. Image taken from f. 83 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed... More
Beatus page from BL Arundel 60, f. 13
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with a man and David and decorated border, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus ma... More
Jonah and the whale from BL Harley 2930, f. 56
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah in the mouth of the whale and Christ holding an open book, at Psalm 68: 'Salvum me fac deus' ('Save me, O God'). Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter-Hour, including a calen... More
September from BL Royal 2 A III, f. 6
Miniature of a man sowing crops, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (for use in the diocese of Liège). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Animal from BL Harley 2905, f. 55
Decorated initial 'Q'(uem) with an animal drinking and decorated line-fillers in the form of heads and a bird. Image taken from f. 55 of Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 51v
Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8
Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and marginal birds. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-116v... More
Image from BL Eg 2652, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton ... More
Anointing of David from BL Harley 2899, f. 34v
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with the Anointing of David by Samuel at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 34v of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-... More
February from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 2v
Miniature of a woman holding a candle before an altar, in the calendar for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
May from BL YT 14, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter, Use of Sarum (the 'St Omer Psalter'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this r... More
January from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 9
Calendar page for January with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man drinking from a horn and of Aquarius. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
December from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 10v
Calendar page for December with a medallion of Capricorn. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. ... More
Monks singing from BL Harley 2899, f. 75
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing at a lectern, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 75 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), ... More
May from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 11 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man riding with a falcon, and of Gemini. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Crucifixion and holy women at the tomb from BL Harley 2930, f. 12v
Full page miniature of the Crucifixion and of an angel greeting the holy women at the empty tomb. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter-Hour, including a calendar (ff. 3-8v). Written in Latin with some French pray... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 36
Image taken from f. 36 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
The Betrayal from BL Lansdowne 420, f. 11v
Full-page illuminated miniature in two registers of the Betrayal above with Peter with a sword and five men, some with weapons, behind Judas; and below, Christ being mocked by two men. Image taken from f. 11v o... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 116v
Detail of the Crucifixion and Christ's side being pierced by the lance. Image taken from f. 116v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a cale... More
Gemini from BL Arundel 60, f. 4
Detail of Gemini in the calendar. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v)... More
December from BL Arundel 60, f. 7v
Calendar page for December, with Capricorn. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff... More
Christ and David from BL YT 18, f. 52
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with Christ and David pointing to his mouth, with a hybrid in the lower margin, at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. Wr... More
The devil tempting Christ from BL Harley 2930, f. 47
Partial bar border with a historiated initial (Dixit) of a devil) addressing Christ, at Psalm 52: 'Dixit insipiens in corde suo non est Deus' ('The fool has said in his heart "There is no God"). Image taken fro... More
King David from BL Harley 2968, 73v
Miniature of King David kneeling in front of a citadel, at the beginning of the seven Penitential Psalms. Image taken from 73v of Book of Hours with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Use of Rome. Written in Latin and some... More
Lion from BL Arundel 157, f. 65
Detail of historiated initial of Samson or David and a lion. Image taken from f. 65 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard ... More
Dragon and Elephant from BL Harley 273, f. 80
Detail of a pen drawing of a dragon and an elephant. Image taken from f. 80 of Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chro... More
May from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 3v
Calendar page for May, with Gemini the twins and a man working with vines. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 69v
Image taken from f. 69v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B I, f. 58v
Detail of an historiated initial 'N'(isi) of a church building. Image taken from f. 58v of Selection of Psalms, with calendar, prayers, and litanies ('The Psalter of Humfrey of Gloucester'). Written in Latin. ... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 19v
Image taken from f. 19v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Christ before Pilate and Herod from BL Arundel 83, f. 125
Detail of a miniature of Christ before Pilate and Herod, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter (the 'De Lisle Psalter'; 'Arundel 83 II'), including a Sarum calendar (ff. ... More
Coloured initial from BL Arundel 60, f. 47
Coloured initial 'M'. Image taken from f. 47 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v), and praye... More
Image from BL Arundel 83, f. 55v
Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglian destination (ff. 6-11v), a liturgical Psal... More
October from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 6
Calendar page for October, with Scorpio the scorpion, and a man sowing. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
Christ from BL Arundel 157, f. 31
Detail of historiated initial 'D'(eus) with Christ and a supplicant. Image taken from f. 31 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the... More
Pisces from BL Arundel 60, f. 2v
Detail of Pisces in the calendar. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-132v... More
Wresting men from BL Arundel 157, f. 95v
Decorated initial with wrestling men and line-fillers of hybrid creatures. Image taken from f. 95v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed... More
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the .. from BL ...
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 40v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); includi... More
June from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 4
Calendar page for June, with Cancer the crab and a worker harvesting in the fields. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
Scenes from the Life of Christ from BL Arundel 83, f. 132v
Miniature of four scenes from the Life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Harrowing of Hell, the Deposition from the Cross, the Annointing of Christ's body, and Pilate's appointing of gu... More
Dragon from BL Arundel 157, f. 49
Historiated initial of a dragon attacking a man. Image taken from f. 49 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, part... More
Christ praying in Gethsemene from BL Harley 2930, f. 80
Partial bar border with a historiated initial 'D'(omine) of Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemene while his disciples sleep, at Psalm 101: 'Domine exaudi orationem meum' ('Lord hear my prayer'). Image take... More
Lust from BL YT 3, f. 172v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a well-dressed woman riding a white goat, carrying arrows and a mirror, as a personification of Lust (Luxure); behind, David spies upon Bathsheba in her bath, in the Penitential Psalms. Image taken... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 47v
Image taken from f. 47v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
September from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 9
Calendar page for September with a medallion of Libra. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The B... More
David from BL Harley 2923, f. 90v
Detail of miniature of David penitent, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 90v of Book of Hours, Use of Tournai. Written in Latin, with calendar and most rubrics in French. The "BL ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Royal 2 B I, f. 7v
Illuminated initial 'C'(lementissime) with a partial border. Image taken from f. 7v of Selection of Psalms, with calendar, prayers, and litanies ('The Psalter of Humfrey of Gloucester'). Written in Latin. The ... More
The Trinity from BL Eg 2652, f. 169
Detail of historiated initial of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a ce... More