Miniatures of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate More
Marginal drawing of a man building. Image taken from f. 24v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.
Drawing of a diagrammatic tree inscribed with the twelve degrees of meekness. Image taken from f. 14 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 3 More
Detail of figures, in the lower register of Mercy and Pity, offering bread and drink to a young man with crutches, and right, Confession with a priest. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. More
Drawing of a diagrammatic tree. Image taken from f. 24 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.
Miniatures of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from ff. 8v-9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Deb More
Text page with a marginal drawing of the Living Cross. Image taken from f. 23v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v). Written in English.
Detail of drawing of nuns, including the personification of Decorum with acolyte and nuns, as see, hear, speak, and think no evil. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Des More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David kneeling before an altar. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere) More
Detail of miniature of Agnes. Image taken from f. 211 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S More
Detail of miniature of Nicholas. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder More
Upper cover of the ivory binding, with scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Former binding, now kept separately, with two ivory panels, separated ivory panel backings, and embroidered More
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
Miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus), with King David playing the harp in the lower bow of the initial, which is decorated with interlace, birds, an animal mask, and hybrid monsters. Image taken from f. 23v of Psalte More
Upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and musicians. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. The More
Detail of the upper left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving food to the hungry, with the inscription: 'Esurivi et dedistis mihi manducare' (Mathew 25: 35). Ima More
Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, and the Magi being led by an angel. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manusc More
Miniature of the burial of Christ. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder More
Miniature of the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a story from the New Testament, More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and the lion. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in More
Miniature of the Baptism of Christ. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its found More
Detail of miniature of the archangel Michael. Image taken from f. 205 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named afte More
Detail of miniature of Stephen. Image taken from f. 208 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, More
Miniature of the Dormition. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Miniature of the Pentecost. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
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
Detail of miniature of John. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, S More
Miniature of Christ in Majesty with John the Baptist and Mary (the Deesis). Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manus More
Detail of a miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named a More
Miniature of the Agony in the Garden. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Agony in the Garden refers to the event in the life o More
Lower cover of the ivory binding, with the Six Corporal Works of Mercy listed in Matthew 25:35-36. Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David being anointed by Samuel. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere) More
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child with angels. Image taken from f. 202v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection More
Miniature of the Last Supper. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Detail of miniature of Peter. Image taken from f. 206v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, More
Miniature of the Nativity. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Th More
Detail of the upper right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of giving drink to the thirsty, with the inscription: 'Sitivi et dedistis mihi bibere' (Mathew 25: 35). Imag More
Miniature of the Presentation. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Si More
Detail of the middle left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of housing the stranger, with the inscription: 'hospes eram et collegistis me' (Mathew 25: 35). Image taken More
Miniature of the Deposition. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Detail of the lower left hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visiting the sick, with the inscription: 'infirmus et visitastis me' (Mathew 25: 36). Image taken from Low More
Detail of a roundel of the lower cover with the act of mercy of clothing the naked, with the inscription 'nudus et cooperuistis me' (Matthew 25:36). Image taken from Lower cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (' More
Illuminated initial 'D'(ominus) with a dragon. Image taken from f. 46v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named aft More
Miniatures of the Transfiguration, and the Raising of Lazarus. Image taken from f. 4v-5 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Raising of Lazarus is a s More
Miniature of the Temptations of Christ. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fo More
Miniature of the Betrayal. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T More
Detail of miniature of Mary Magdalene. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its f More
Illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 48 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas More
Miniature of the Washing of the Disciples' Feet. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named af More
Upper cover of the ivory binding, scenes from the life of David. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in Latin. More
Miniature of the incredulity of Thomas. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David and Goliath. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') (Eleonora Gonzaga della Rovere). Written in More
Detail of the upper cover of the ivory binding, with David receiving the sword of Goliath from Ahimelech the priest. Image taken from Upper cover of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Hours of Dionora of Urbino') More
Miniatures of the Adoration of the Magi and their departure, and the Presentation. Image taken from f. 2v-3 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egert More
Miniature of the Ascension of Christ. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its fou More
Miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir More
Miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 1 of Psalter (The 'Melisende Psalter') with canticles, prayers, and litany. Written in Latin. The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel More
Detail of the lower right hand roundel on the lower cover of the ivory binding, with the act of mercy of visitng the imprisoned, with the inscription: 'In carcere eram et venistis ad me (Matthew 25: 36). Image More
Miniature of the Debate for the Soul, with a naked man being held by the hair by a devil with a hook, and speared by death, with an angel on the right, Christ with raised hands, and a kneeling Mary interceding More
Detail of a miniature of the battle outside Antioch. Image taken from f. 29 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthro More
Miniature of nuns in various activities, personifying various traits described in the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 9 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of More
Miniature of the council of war before the attack on Antioch, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 91 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Miniature of emperor Heraclius carrying the True Cross, at a gate of Jerusalem, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner and on a shield surmounted by a crowned helm and encircled by More
Detail of a miniature of the landing of Richard I in Sicily. Image taken from f. 450v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of a battle between Amaury and Siracon. Image taken from f. 347 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of nuns in various activities, illustrating the treatise The Abbey of the Holy Ghost. Image taken from f. 8v of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 1 More
Detail of a miniature of a Greek fire burning Turks as a result of a miraculous change of wind, and Robert of Nazareth praying. Image taken from f. 266 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in Fr More
Detail of a miniature of two soldiers with a spear and a sword exchanging money. Image taken from f. 333 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the reconciliation of Baldwin and patriarch Dambert. Image taken from f. 155v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of emperor Heraclius carrying the True Cross, at a gate of Jerusalem, at the beginning of chapter 1. Image taken from f. 16 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, More
Detail of a miniature of the Siege of Tanis. Image taken from f. 357 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a text-page with flourished initials 'T'(andis) and 'I'(usqua). Image taken from f. 49v of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British co More
Miniature of Amaury visiting the emperor of Constantinople, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 368v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Miniature of a preacher, and of a man holding a rosary with lions. Image taken from ff. 10v-11 of The Abbey of the Holy Ghost (ff. 4-10); Vado mori; Desert of Religion (ff. 10v); Debate for the Soul (f. 32r-32v More
Detail of a mniature of the siege of Rodes [Edessa]. Image taken from f. 85 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Baldwin II visiting Manuel Comnenus. Image taken from f. 321v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Text-page with flourished initials 'S'(alehadins) and 'I'(l). Image taken from f. 142 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and More
Detail of a miniature of the capture of Gaza by the Turks. Image taken from f. 365v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the siege of Caesarea. Image taken from f. 241 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the procession to the Mount of Olives, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 128v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written More
Detail of a miniature of a battle between the Crusaders led by Baldwin and the Turks. Image taken from f. 300 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Miniature of knights on horseback, during the First Crusade. Image taken from f. 46 of Abbreviamen de las Estorias (begins imperfectly), or Chronologia magna. Written in French (Provençal dialect). The Egerton More
Detail of a miniature of the finding of the spear with which Christ was pierced. Image taken from f. 98v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the punishment of Andronicus. Image taken from f. 420v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Miniature of the death of count of Tripoli, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 293v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Miniature of the death of the count of Tripoli, and Baldwin receiving a message about his death, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 293v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, w More
Detail of a miniature of citizens of Aleppo giving the keys of the city to the Turks. Image taken from f. 317v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the defeat of Guy of Lusignan and the loss of the Holy Cross. Image taken from f. 433v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written More
Detail of a miniature of Crusaders at the walls of Nicaea. Image taken from f. 32v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of Godfrey lying on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 150v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the siege of Tyre. Image taken from f. 209 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Text page with added notes. Image taken from f. 14v of Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques nus hom pour dure’ (ff More
Prologue of the 'Life of Robert of Knaresborough.' Image taken from f. 74 of Life of Thomas Becket (index Vie de Thomas Becket), in Anglo-Norman verse, followed by an Anglo-Norman crusade noted song ‘S’onques n More
Detail of a miniature of the siege of Jerusalem by Saladin. Image taken from f. 438 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a miniature of the attack on Jaffa. Image taken from f. 161v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.
Detail of a text-page with flourished initials 'S'(alehadins) and 'I'(l). Image taken from f. 142 of Histoire d'Outremer, continued to 1232. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British c More
Detail of a miniature of Godfrey of Bouillon and his army at the walls of Gabala. Image taken from f. 116 of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Written in French.