Dido and Aeneas from BL King's 24, f. 101v
Detail of a miniature of several episodes from book IV of Virgil's Aeneid: on the right, the hunt during which Dido and Aeneas meet; on the left, Dido and Aeneas ride into a cave together, and in the middle of ... More
Dido from BL King's 24, f. 101v
Detail of a miniature of several episodes from book IV of Virgil's Aeneid: on the right, the hunt during which Dido and Aeneas meet; on the left, Dido and Aeneas ride into a cave together, and in the middle of ... More
Aeneas at Carthage from BL King's 24, f. 59
Miniature illustring book I of Virgil's Aeneid, of Dido welcoming Aeneas in Carthage, with the good omen of the flying swans, and a ruined Troy in the background, and the first line of the title, in square capi... More
Games, and the Trojan fleet from BL King's 24, f. 115
Detail of a miniature illustrating book V of Virgil's Aenied, with the Sicilian games, including archery, wrestling with poles, and racing, and in the background, the burning of the Trojan fleet. Image taken f... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 3
Detail of initial 'F'. Image taken from f. 3 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and vers... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 227v
Detail of faceted initial 'T'. Image taken from f. 227v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumen... More
Pallas and Aeneas from BL King's 24, f. 210v
Initial 'O'(ceanum) decorated with a winged mask, swags and gemstones, at the beginning of book XI of Virgil's Aeneid, with a miniature of the funeral procession of the young warrior Pallas, and Aeneas placing ... More
The Trojan Horse, and Aeneas from BL King's 24, f. 73v
Miniature of the Trojan horse entering the gates of Troy, and historiated initial 'C'(onticurre) of Aeneas carrying Anchises and leading Ascanius, at the beginning of book II of Virgil's Aeneid, with display ca... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 15
Detail of initial 'E'(xtremum). Image taken from f. 15 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argument... More
Spring from BL King's 24, f. 17
Miniature of the activities of early spring (indicated by the trees' bare branches), such as ploughing and fence-mending, at the beginning of Virgil's Georgics; decorated initial 'Q'(uid) with three satyrs, wit... More
Miniature of rural life from BL King's 24, f. 37
Detail of miniature illustrating book III of Virgil's Georgics, with shepherds in a landscape with sheep, goats, cattle, sheep-shearing, and milking. Image taken from f. 37 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues... More
Image from BL King's 24, f. 164
Image taken from f. 164 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2... More
Sicilian games from BL King's 24, f. 115
Miniature illustrating book V of Virgil's Aenied, with the Sicilian games, including archery, wrestling with poles, and racing, and in the background, the burning of the Trojan fleet and decorated initial 'I'(... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 17
Image taken from f. 17 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:... More
Dido from BL King's 24, f. 101v
Miniature of several episodes from book IV of Virgil's Aeneid: on the right, the hunt during which Dido and Aeneas meet; on the left, Dido and Aeneas ride into a cave together, and in the middle of the image, D... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of faceted initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and ... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 27
Decorated initial 'H'(actenus). Image taken from f. 27 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argument... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of lower border. Image taken from f. 1 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and ver... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 73v
Detail of miniature of the Trojan horse. Image taken from f. 73v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), wit... More
Aeneas and Turnus from BL King's 24, f. 227v
Miniature illustrating book XII of Virgil's Aeneid, with Aeneas killing Turnus with a sword on the right, and the gods above on a cloud, and decorated initial 'T'(urnus). Image taken from f. 227v of Bucolica (i... More
Rural life from BL King's 24, f. 37
Miniature illustrating book III of Virgil's Georgics, with shepherds in a landscape with sheep, goats, cattle, sheep-shearing, and milking. Image taken from f. 37 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16... More
Beekeeping from BL King's 24, f. 47v
Miniature of beekeeping and decorated initial 'P'(rontinus), at the beginning of book IV. Image taken from f. 47v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with ar... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 88
Detail of faceted initial with putti. Image taken from f. 88 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with ar... More
Wrestling from BL King's 24, f. 88
Detail of miniature of the two youths (Entellus and Dares) wrestling. Image taken from f. 88 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (inde... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 10v
Detail of initial 'F'. Image taken from f. 10v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and ve... More
Tityrus and Meliboeus from BL King's 24, f. 1
Miniature of the shepherds Tityrus (seated) and Meliboeus (standing), at the beginning of Virgil's Eclogues, and decorated initial 'T'(ityre) embellished with putti sitting in swags and dolphins, and a full bor... More
Council of the Gods from BL King's 24, f. 193v
Miniature illustrating book X of Virgil's Aeneid, of the council of the gods, and the death of Mezentius, and decorated initial 'P'(anditur). Image taken from f. 193v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. ... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 210v
Detail of faceted initial with a face. Image taken from f. 210v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with... More
Grape picking from BL King's 24, ff. 26v-27
Miniature of grape picking, and faceted initial 'H'(actenus), at the beginning of book II of the Georgics. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of miniature of shepherds. Image taken from f. 1 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumen... More
Venus and Aeneas from BL King's 24, f. 164
Miniature of Venus arming Aeneas in the foreground, and on the right, Aeneas meeting Evander, at the beginning of book VII of Virgil's Aeneid, and decorated initial 'U'(t). Image taken from f. 164 of Bucolica (... More
Turnus and the Trojan camp from BL King's 24, f. 178
Miniature illustrating book IX of Virgil's Aeneid, with Turnus swimming the Tiber, to the left, and fighting in the Trojan camp, on the right, and decorated initial 'A'(tque). Image taken from f. 178 of Bucolic... More
Ascanius, and the Trojan fleet from BL King's 24, f. 148v
Miniature illustrating book VII of Virgil's Aeneid, with Ascanius wounding the stag in the foreground, as the Trojans feast on the shore, and the Trojan fleet in the background and decorated initial 'T'(u). Im... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 17
Image taken from f. 17 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface, omitting 2:... More
Entellus and Dares wrestling from BL King's 24, f. 88
Miniature of the two youths (Entellus and Dares) wrestling in the nude, and in background; ships weighing anchor and the sacrifice of a bull on the shore of Actium, at the beginning of book III of Virgil's Aene... More
Detail from BL King's 24, f. 17
Detail of miniature. Image taken from f. 17 of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse... More
Funeral procession from BL King's 24, f. 210v
Detail of miniature of the funeral procession. Image taken from f. 210v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244... More
Aeneas from BL King's 24, f. 73v
Detail of miniature of Aeneas carrying Anchises and leading Ascanius. Image taken from f. 73v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (ind... More
Text page from BL King's 24, f. 13v
Text page. Image taken from f. 13v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argumenta and verse preface,... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 148v
Detail of faceted initial 'T'(u). Image taken from f. 148v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-244v), with argu... More
Initial from BL King's 24, f. 193v
Detail of faceted initial 'P', with a fish head. Image taken from f. 193v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-16v); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. 17-58), with argumenta; Aeneis (index Aeneid)(ff. 58v-2... More
Funeral procession from BL King's 24, f. 210v
Initial 'O'(ceanum) decorated with a winged mask, swags and gemstones, at the beginning of book XI of Virgil's Aeneid, with a miniature of the funeral procession of the young warrior Pallas, and Aeneas placing ... More
Trojan horse from BL King's 24, f. 73v
Miniature of the Trojan horse entering the gates of Troy, and historiated initial 'C'(onticurre) of Aeneas carrying Anchises and leading Ascanius, at the beginning of book II of Virgil's Aeneid, with display ca... More
The Underworld from BL King's 24, f. 131v
Miniature of Aeneas with the Sibyl at the entrance to the Underworld; with Charon in his boat and Cerberus at the gate, with faceted initial below, at the beginning of book VI of Virgi's Aeneid. Image taken fro... More
Bartolomeo Sanvito - Portrait of Petrarch in the Incipit Letter “N” - ...
Public domain photograph of medieval art, miniature, 14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sallustio De Catilinae coniuratione miniatura
Italiano: Frontespizio miniato di un manoscritto del De bello Catilinae di Sallustio, copiato da Bartolomeo San Vito per Bernardo Bembo nel 1471-84, custodito nella Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. English: Fi... More
Houghton MS Richardson 17 - Sallust manuscript, ca. 1490, f1
ca. 1490 manuscript of De bello Catilinae ; De bello Iugurthino, originally credited to Sallust. MS Richardson 17, Houghton Library, Harvard University
Houghton MS Richardson 17 - Sallust manuscript, ca. 1490, f51
ca. 1490 manuscript of De bello Catilinae ; De bello Iugurthino, originally credited to Sallust. MS Richardson 17, Houghton Library, Harvard University
P. Leto und B. Sanvito - Public domain dedication image
Deutsch: Humanistische Kursive vermutlich von Pomponio Leto; Initial und Buchschmuck von Bartolomeo Sanvito
Commento a Giovenale - BM Laurentiana - 53.2 f5r
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Suetonii - Tranquilli duodecim Caesares - BNF Lat5814 f1r
Public domain scan of 15th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CICERO- 'De Officiis', written by Bartolomeo Sanvito; 1494. Latin . Or...
Style: All over design|Vase; Caption: Upper cover (low resolution); Colour: Black; Edge: Unspecified
Iliade Bilingue - BAV Gr1626 f1v-2r
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