Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
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Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III
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Emperor Anastasius I, pope Symachus and antipope Laurentius
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Detail from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v
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Historiated initial and border from BL Arundel 74, f. 2v
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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
Carpet Page, illuminated manuscript, north African
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Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 4 and 9)
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Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 3 and 10)
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Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 6 and 7)
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Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 1 and 2)
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Decorated Text Page (Sūrat al-An‘ām 6:119-121)
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Fragmentary Qur'an, illuminated manuscript, north African
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Carpet Page, illuminated manuscript, north African
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Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 5 and 8)
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Decorated Initial E - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Monogram IN - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Leaf from Life of Apa Samuel - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Headpiece from BL Arundel 547, f. 291v
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Decorated Initial L - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Image from BL Harley 2506, ff. 42v-43
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Decorated Initial D - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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The Evangelist St. Luke - miniature, medieval manuscript
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Decorated Text Page, illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Incipit Page - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Inhabited Letters SI - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Gospel Lectionary - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Initial M - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Text Page, illuminated manuscript
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Image from BL Harley 2506, f. 42v
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The Miracle of the Gadarene Swine
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Added drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 29
Historiated initial (dating, like the text, from the 1st half of the 11th century) and added drawing illustrating a Psalm (2nd quarter of the 12th century). Image taken from f. 29 of Added drawings. The "BL Ha... More
Four Scenes from the First Book of Samuel
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Decorated Initial D - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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The Crucifixion - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Coat of arms from BL Or 2628, f. 185v
Detail of a full border with a coat of arms. Image taken from f. 185v of Bible (the 'Lisbon Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~: the Hagiographa. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.
Two Leaves from a Gospel Book - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Christ Teaching - Gold leaf illuminated manuscript
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Sacramentary - Ottonian illuminated manuscript, illuminated manuscript
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Ornamented Monogram VD - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Decorated Incipit Page - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Abû Jahl begs Muhammad to heal him.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Jibrîl (Gabriel) invites Hazrat Muhammad for his night journey (the Mi...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Abû Hishâm, sitting with two friends in an eyvân, tells them that he h...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Muhammad, mounted on Burâq accompanied by Jibrîl and host angels, rise...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Hamzah, an uncle of the Prophet although of about the same age, dresse...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Nufayl reads a letter from the Jews of Bayt al-Muqaddas (the Jewish Te...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Nufayl ibn Ghawth, seated at a low desk, reads a passage from the Old...
Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.
Rustam wrestles with Suhrâb. - Persian manuscript
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Rustam drinks wine with Kay Qubâd.
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The Ascension - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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Garshâsp captured the dîv Mahrâs.
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Decorated Initial D; Decorated Initial D
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Pentecost - Ottonian illuminated manuscript, illuminated manuscript
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Siyâvush stands captive before Afrâsiyâb and members of his court.
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Barzû, the grandson of Rustam, captures Gurgîn.
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Rustam catches Rakhsh. - Persian manuscript
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Decorated Incipit Page with Vere Dignum Monogram
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A battle between Iranians and Turanians.
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Rustam drags Sûdâbah from her throne.
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Decorated Incipit Page - Ottonian illuminated manuscript
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