Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More
Death from BL Harley 2936, f. 84
Detail of a miniature of Death, at the beginning of Matins in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 84 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
Tudor Rose from BL Royal 11 E XI, f. 2
Detail of an allegorical miniature of a bush of the Tudor rose incorporating a Latin poem celebrating the House of Tudor, with a scroll reading 'Salve, radix varios producens germine ramos, / Quos inter ramus s... More
Detail from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v
Unfinished illuminated initial 'N'(octiam) with a drawing of a seated man (possibly Bede) writing at the desk holding a quill and a knife. Image taken from f. 2v of Historia ecclesiastica (ff. 1-99), De muliere... More
Drawing and tables from BL Harley 3735, f. 65v
Drawing of a quadrant, illustrating Robertus Anglicus' Tractatus quadrantis veteris. Image taken from f. 65v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ref... More
Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v
Illuminated border and Initial 'N'(octiam) with an unfinished drawing of a seated man (possibly Bede) writing at the desk holding a quill and a knife, and on the bar border, a quadruped (dragon?). Image taken f... More
Hand from BL Harley 3735, f. 13
Drawing of a mnemonic hand in a treatise attributed to Robert Grosseteste 'Lincolniensis'. Image taken from f. 13 of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript... More
Illuminated border and initial from BL Arundel 74, f. 1
Initial 'R' with the arms of Henry Despenser, bishop of Norwich, in the upper margin the signature of 'William Howarde 1579', in the right margin an ink drawing of a lion rampant, and in the lower margin the i... More
Marginal drawing from BL Harley 4978, f. 98
Text page with marginal drawing of a dog. Image taken from f. 98 of The Ecclesiastical History (index Historia ecclesiastica), Books 1-5 (ff. 8-148v), preceded by Pseudo-Augustine's 'De persecutione christianor... More
Diagram from BL Harley 3735, f. 32v
Detail of a drawing with a serpent biting its tail, illustrating Johannes de Sacro Bosco's Computus. Image taken from f. 32v of Various calendarial and computistical treatises. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley... More
Arrow and eagle from BL Harley 2506, f. 40
Drawing of an arrow, and of an eagle, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle... More
Hare from BL Harley 2506, f. 41v
Drawing of the Hare [Lepus], with the stars marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 41v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval... More
Canis Major from BL Harley 2506, f. 44v
Drawing of the constellation the dog, Canis Major, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 44v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 40v
Drawing of Delphinus, the Dolphin, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Orion from BL Harley 2506, f. 41
Drawing of Orion and his dog. Image taken from f. 41 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Li... More
Eagle from BL Harley 2506, f. 40
Detail of drawing of the eagle, with the constellations marked as red dots. Image taken from f. 40 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Image from BL Harley 2506, ff. 42v-43
Image taken from ff. 42v-43 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harl... More
Aquarius from BL Harley 2506, f. 36
Detail of a drawing of the constellation Aquarius. Image taken from f. 36 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts h... More
Virgin Mary from BL Harley 2904, f. 3v
Detail of tinted drawing with the Virgin Mary standing at the base of the cross. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More
Swan from BL Harley 2506, f. 38
Drawing of the Swan, or Bird (Cygnus). Image taken from f. 38 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More
Capricorn from BL Harley 2506, f. 39
Drawing of the constellation Capricorn, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 39 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 43v
Drawing of Ara, the Altar. Image taken from f. 43v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libr... More
Image from BL Harley 2506, f. 42v
Image taken from f. 42v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The Harley M... More
Pisces from BL Harley 2506, f. 36v
Drawing of the constellation Pisces, with the stars picked out as red dots. Image taken from f. 36v of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection... More
Drawing from BL Harley 2506, f. 37
Drawing of Perseus holding Medusa's severed head, with red dots for the constellations. Image taken from f. 37 of Phaenomena (also known as the Aratea). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a... More
Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Annunciation from BL King's 7, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of the Annuncation. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to a... More
Philosophy visiting Boethius from BL Harley 2688, f. 22v
Drawing of Philosophy visiting Boethius in prison. Image taken from f. 22v of Miscellany, including a wind rose (f. 17), a Greek and Latin grammatical list (ff. 19-22), and an excerpt from the 'Proverbia Salomo... More
Samson from BL Harley 2803, f. 111v
Detail of the face of Samson from a marginal drawing. Image taken from f. 111v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Marginal drawing from BL Harley 2803, f. 133v
Detail of a marginal drawing of a man impaled on an upright sword. Image taken from f. 133v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More
Samson from BL Harley 2803, f. 111v
Detail of drawing of Samson carrying of the gates of Gaza. Image taken from f. 111v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206
Detail of miniature of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 206 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its... More
Haggai from BL Harley 2803, f. 281
Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(n anno) depicting the standing prophet holding a scroll, at the beginning of Haggai (Aggaeus). Image taken from f. 281 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible),... More
David and Goliath from BL Harley 2803, f. 126v
Detail of a marginal drawing of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 126v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More
Head from BL Harley 2803, f. 122
Detail of drawing of a head in the margin. Image taken from f. 122 of Bible (the 'Worms Bible') (index Frankenthal Bible), Genesis to Job. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of... More
Genealogical tree from BL Harley 3099, f. 39v
Drawing of busts in a genealogical tree for the second age. Image taken from f. 39v of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... More
Genealogical tree from BL Harley 3099, f. 39
Drawing of busts in a genealogical tree starting with Adam, with a standing figure of God at the top. Image taken from f. 39 of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Lati... More
Genealogical tree from BL Harley 3099, f. 42
Drawing of busts in a genealogical tree. Image taken from f. 42 of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More
Genealogical tree from BL Harley 3099, f. 40v
Drawing of busts in a genealogical tree. Image taken from f. 40v of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med... More
Genealogical tree from BL Harley 3099, f. 40
Drawing of busts in a genealogical tree. Image taken from f. 40 of Etymologies; De natura rerum (ff. 154-166), and other short texts. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medi... More
Canon table from BL Harley 2788, f. 7
Canon table with decorated columnettes and symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 7 of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and c... More
Hyena from BL Harley 4751, f. 10
Detail of a miniature of a hyena (Yena) devouring a human corpse, which it pulls from a tomb. Image taken from f. 10 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "B... More
Image from BL Harley 4751, f. 55
Image taken from f. 55 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Librar... More
Image from BL Harley 4751, f. 37
Image taken from f. 37 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Librar... More
Monoceros (unicorn) from BL Harley 4751, f. 15
Detail of a miniature of a monoceros (unicorn). Image taken from f. 15 of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of... More
Image from BL Harley 4751, f. 13v
Image taken from f. 13v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libra... More
Cuthbert at a synod from BL YT 26, f. 53v
Miniature of Cuthbert accepting the bishopric at a synod of fellow monks, from Chapter 24 of Bede's prose Life of St Cuthbert. Image taken from f. 53v of Prose Life of Cuthbert; extracts from the Historia Eccle... More
Image from BL Harley 4751, f. 11v
Image taken from f. 11v of Bestiary, with extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis on Irish birds. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libra... More
Image from BL Harley 1527, f. 88v
Image taken from f. 88v of Bible moralisée (section of the Oxford-Paris-London Bible moralisée). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British ... More
Bible : Old and New Testament : in Latin. v.1
Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, Latin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain scan of medieval manuscript page, Bible, free to use, ... More
14 leaves from a mid-13th-century Bible : in Latin
Fragment from a 13th-century Paris Bible with illuminations attributed to the so-called Dominican Painter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Cutting from a 13th-century antiphonal : in Latin
Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, Latin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Psalter : in Latin, illuminated manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, Latin, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Stag bearing the image of Christ from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 230
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man, dismounted from his horse, kneeling before a stag who bears the image of Christ between its horns. Image taken from f. 230 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinari... More
Three monks searching from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 282
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three monks searching. Image taken from f. 282 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Two knights fighting over a hound from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 105
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL... More
Seated man taking dictation from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated man taking dictation from a woman. Image taken from f. 307 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roya... More
Painting an image in a shrine from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 209v
Bas-de-page scene of a man on a ladder painting an image in a shrine, with a church behind him and a devil on the right-hand side of the page. Image taken from f. 209v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ord... More
Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an archer, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 49v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collecto... More
Elcanah, Hannah and Peninnah from BL Royal 3 D VI, f. 116
Detail of an historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elcanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, at the beginning of Kings 1. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia scholastica (The 'Ashridge Petrus Comestor'). Writte... More
Miniature and canon table from BL Stowe 3, ff. 2v-3
Full page miniature of Matthew writing at a desk with his symbol holding a scroll above, and arches prepared for a canon table with birds. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of The Four Gospels, preceded by a prologue a... More
Miniature, floriate border and initial from BL Burn 198, f. 106
Miniature in four parts, including scenes of Hannibal, and an illuminated initial in Livy's Ab urba condita, and a border added in 1471-1474 containing the arms of Cardinal Pietro Riario. Image taken from f. 10... More
Illuminated initial and added arms from BL Burn 161, f. 3
Illuminated initial 'S'(epe) including animal heads, at the beginning of Cicero's De inventione, and the added arms of the Maffei family of Volterra. Image taken from f. 3 of De inventione (index Rhetorica)(ff.... More
Bust of a bishop from BL Stowe 12, f. 253v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D' of the bust of a bishop, with a partial bar border including a winged, hooded, grotesque. Image taken from f. 253v of Breviary, Use of Sarum with Norwich variants ('The Sto... More
Battle for a soul from BL King's 9, ff. 212v-213
Miniature of a battle for a soul, with God in heaven above, and full scatter border with hearts and flowers. Image taken from ff. 212v-213 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum. Written in Latin.
Apostles praying from BL Add 39636, ff. 10, 13, 28, 29, f. 29
Historiated initial 'S' of the Apostles praying. One the reverse one four-line red stave, musical notation and partial text '…eus all'. Image taken from f. 29 of Cuttings from a Gradual. Written in Latin.
Paul from BL Burn 2, f. 491v - Public domain dedication image
Hstoriated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword, at the beginning of Titus. Image taken from f. 491v of Bible with prologues (ff. 2-523), and Interpretations of Hebrew names (ff. 524-570v). Written in Latin.
David in penitence from BL Sloane 116, ff. 23v-24
Miniature of David in penitence, and decorated initial 'D'(omine), at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from ff. 23v-24 of Prayer Book. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More
Book V from BL Add 23144, ff. 4-6, f. 4
Miniature illustrating the Code of Justinian, Book V.1: Concerning betrothals, betrothal pledges, and betrothal negotiations: A woman betrothed to a man may renounce the betrothal and marry another. An initial ... More
Peter and Paul from BL Add 39636, ff. 4, 9, 15-16, 19-27, 33-58, f. 16
Historiated initial 'N' with Peter and Paul, measuring 160 x 160 mm. On the reverse, two four-line staves, musical notation and partial text '..expectatio /…bis iude'. Image taken from f. 16 of Cuttings from a ... More
Mark the Evangelist from BL YT 5, f. 12
Miniature of Mark reading a book and holding spectacles to his eyes, his evangelist symbol, the lion, observes, decorated initial 'I'(n), and three-sided border with empty scrolls/ribbons, at the beginning of M... More
Christ carrying the cross from BL King's 7, f. 26
Detail of a minature of Christ carrying the cross, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross. Image taken from f. 26 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome. Written in Latin.
Image from BL YT 27, f. 46v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 46v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Ascension from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 146
Detail of a marginal drawing of the Ascension. Image taken from f. 146 of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; Continuation of Chronica maiora. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Arms of Arundel and Hubert de Burgh from BL Royal 14 C VII, f. 135v
Marginal drawing of the inverted arms of Hugh d'Aubigny, earl of Arundel, and Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent, referring to their deaths. Image taken from f. 135v of Historia Anglorum, Chronica majora, Part III; ... More
Arrest of Christ from BL Eg 878, f. 41v
Drawing of the Arrest of Christ. Image taken from f. 41v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 277v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 277v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 292 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 292 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 66v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 66v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 91 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 91 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 216v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 216v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 101 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 101 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 76 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 76 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount ... More
Finding of the Coin from BL Sloane 346, f. 38
Drawing of the finding of the silver coin. Image taken from f. 38 of Speculum humanae salvationis, imperfect. Written in Latin, with added English interlinear translation. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phy... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 108 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 108 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL Sloane 3983, f. 22
Image taken from f. 22 of Treatise on astrology. 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. Sloa... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 194v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 194v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 118v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 118v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Sloane 3983, f. 25
Image taken from f. 25 of Treatise on astrology. 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. Sloa... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 123v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 123v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 275v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 275v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 18 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 18 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
Image from BL YT 14, f. 160 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 160 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 remarkable collection ... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 64v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 64v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 215v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 215v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Harley 1585, f. 15
Image taken from f. 15 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 251 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 251 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 298v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 298v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 19
Image taken from f. 19 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More