A close up of three jars of candy / A couple of jars with colored stripes on them / Public domain art photo.
Coloured letters. Image taken from f. 1v of A fragment of Book 5.19-20 of the Historia ecclesiastica. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-16 More
Coloured initials 'P'(rima) at the beginning of William of Malmesbury's De gestis pontificum Anglorum. Image taken from f. 36 of Prose Vita sancti Cuthberti (ff. 1-34v), two miracles from the Historia ecclesias More
Following the numbered list of chapters (some of the numbers are visible through the parchment in the right-hand column), the start of the main text is introduced by a large red initial 'B' and opening words in More
Three coloured initials 'D'(um) and inscription 'Cirencestrie'. Image taken from f. 43 of Liber testimonium veteris testamenti (parts 1 and 3); Sermo (f. 117); In canticum canticorum (9 excerpts)(f. 117v). Writ More
Coloured initials with the hymns for vespers on the day for the commemoration of the birth of Cuthbert. The words of the songs are written in black, while the terms identifying them (such as 'a' for 'antiphon', More
Detail of coloured initials 'V'(squequo) and 'H'(omo) in the lower right-hand column of the folio. Image taken from f. 113 of Liber testimonium veteris testamenti (parts 1 and 3); Sermo (f. 117); In canticum ca More
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 24v-25 of Lives of Cuthbert in prose (ff. 2-42v) and verse (ff. 45-62v), with services for Cuthbert, Benedict and Guthlac with musical notation (ff. 43-44; 63-66). Writte More
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 18v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 95 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularl More
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 70 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 81 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 71 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 75 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 17v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 61v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 97 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering with a partial bar border on a text page. Image taken from f. 42v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 96 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 79 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 94 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering in a text page. Image taken from f. 59 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 93 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering in a text page. Image taken from f. 57 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 78 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 77 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 23v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 64v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 63v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 91 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 72 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering in a text page. Image taken from f. 60 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 84 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 98 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured initial 'C', with a cross in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amass More
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 80 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 63 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 21v of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 74 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured lettering on a text page. Image taken from f. 92 of Haggadah for Passover (the 'Golden Haggadah''). Written in Hebrew.
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 25v-26 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 10 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec More
Coloured drawing of God standing before ?Adam. Image taken from f. 2 of Passion poem. Written in Cornish. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library i More
Coloured drawing of bellows. Image taken from f. 50v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a col More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry V), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 7v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also More
Coloured drawing of Youth (index Jeunesse) carrying Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 77 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in Fre More
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 112 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knig More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville on his deathbed with Death (index Mort), carrying scythe and coffin. Image taken from f. 87v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimag More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 21 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Harley More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 28v-29 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 16v-17 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured drawings of Guillaume de Diguleville being clothed by Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 26v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humain More
Coloured drawings with Tristan and 'Governar' arriving before a castle, and Tristan's ship arriving before a castle on the shores of Cornwall. Image taken from f. 15v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristra More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville on his deathbed with Compassion (index Misericorde, Miséricorde). Image taken from f. 86v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage o More
Coloured initials at the beginning of Jan Yperman, 'Chirurgia'. Image taken from f. 143 of Medical miscellany including surgical treatises by Thomas Scellinck of Thienen (ff. 5-104), Lanfrancus de Mediolano (ff More
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 41 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knigh More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry III), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 4v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (ma More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry VI), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 8 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also More
Coloured drawing of a hunting horn. Image taken from f. 51 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to More
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 10 of Miscellany of prose and verse, including Gregory's Chronicle, a dietary (ff. 66-77); John Page's poem The Siege of Rouen; a chronicle of London breaking off in 1470; More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) standing beside an altar. Image taken from f. 18 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de More
Coloured drawing of priests receiving the symbolic key and sword (shown as a spear) from a bishop before an altar. Image taken from f. 7v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimag More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry IV), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 7 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville receiving the pilgrim's staff and satchel from Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 24 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (in More
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 105 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knig More
Coloured drawing of Tribulation hitting Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 79v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The " More
Coloured drawing of Tribulation threatening Guillaume de Diguleville carried by Youth (index Jeunesse). Image taken from f. 78 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the li More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 32v-33 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured drawing with Tristan standing beside a ship and a man rowing towards him. Image taken from f. 19v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscrip More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 33v-34 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha More
Coloured letters in a late 12th or early 13th century glossed Matthew, chapter 2. Image taken from f. 61v of 2 leaves from a glossed Gospel, of Matthew 2. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. On f. 23, single mounted knight painted on an inserted parchment leaf. Image taken from ff. 22v-23 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also More
Coloured drawing of Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) admonishing Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 45v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pil More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Reason (index Raison). Image taken from f. 41 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. More
Coloured drawing of a monk being tonsured by a bishop. Image taken from f. 6v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Ma More
Coloured drawings, from left to right: Guillaume de Diguleville attacked by Treason (index Trahison) and falling from his horse, and Guillaume attacked by Envy (index Envie). Image taken from f. 57 of Pèlerinag More
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 65 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knigh More
Coloured drawing of Aristotle admonishing Wisdom (index Sagesse). Image taken from f. 19v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The " More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 9v-10 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Har More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) before the Ship of Religion (index Nef de Religion). Image taken from f. 81 of Pèlerinage de vie hu More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Oiseuse. Image taken from f. 44 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley More
Coloured drawing with Tristan fighting 'Securades'. Image taken from f. 34 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (William II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 1v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (m More
Coloured drawings of Sloth (index Paresse) tying up Guillaume de Diguleville and holding him captive. Image taken from f. 48 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville in full armour and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 28v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humai More
Coloured pen drawing of the Emperor Charlemagne kneeling in front of a plant pierced by an arrow. The plant is called 'Carlina' and the caption explains that an angel advised Charlemagne to eat it in order to b More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Pride (index Orgueil). Image taken from f. 48v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. More
Coloured drawings, from top to bottom: Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) showing the armour to Guillaume de Diguleville, and handing him the tunic. Image taken from f. 25 of Pèlerina More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Anger (index Colere, Colère). Image taken from f. 57v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in F More
Coloured drawing of Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) giving back the staff to Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 70 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie More
Coloured drawing of a nun receiving the chrism from a bishop. Image taken from f. 4v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Ha More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 25v of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Harley More
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 12 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Harley More
Coloured drawing of men and a ship. Image taken from f. 17 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript More
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard I), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 3v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (ma More
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville holding a scroll with a prayer to the Virgin. Image taken from f. 71 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). W More
Coloured drawing with Venice entiteld 'Die vorneme stat Venedig', at the beginning of an account of a journey from Venice to Palestine, Mount Sinai and Egypt. Image taken from f. 4 of Account of a journey from More
Coloured drawing of a king and queen. Image taken from f. 137 of La Cronica General de España (tercera parte). Written in Spanish. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egert More