Bird from BL Sloane 3544, f. 25v
Miniature of a bird. Image taken from f. 25v of Bestiary. 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 librar... More
Eagles from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 38
Detail of a miniature of eagles. Image taken from f. 38 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Text page from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 27v
Text page. Image taken from f. 27v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, c... More
Bird from BL Harley 1585, f. 77
Miniature of a bird. Image taken from f. 77 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 44v-45
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 44v-45 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 43v-44
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 43v-44 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Plants and animal from BL Harley 1585, ff. 57v-58
Miniatures of plants and an animal. Image taken from ff. 57v-58 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see No... More
Antelope, Unicorn from BL Sloane 3544, f. 4
Miniatures of an antelope with its saw-shaped horns entangled in tamarisk being killed by a hunter, and below, a unicorn lured into a woman's lap being killed by a man with a spear. Image taken from f. 4 of Bes... More
Plants and snake from BL Harley 1585, ff. 25v-26
Miniatures of plants; miniature of a man spearing a snake. Image taken from ff. 25v-26 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial proper... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 35v-36
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 35v-36 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Leucrota from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 37v
Miniature of the leucrota. Image taken from f. 37v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Satyr; stag from BL Sloane 3544, f. 8
Miniature of a satyr and a stag consuming a snake. Image taken from f. 8 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development o... More
Aquatic animals from BL Sloane 3544, ff. 42v-43
Miniatures of a winged sawtail (serra) racing against a boat with two men; a whale (depicted as a large fish) with open mouth swallowing smaller fish; a man in a boat playing a musical instrument, followed by... More
Lion from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 4
Detail of a miniature of a lion, with a camel and other animals below. Image taken from f. 4 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More
Lions from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 6
Detail of miniature of lions breathing life into their cubs, at the beginning of the entry 'De natura leonis'. Image taken from f. 6 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago M... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 33v
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from f. 33v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in L... More
Text page from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 62v
Text page with details of the basilisk and the regulus. Image taken from f. 62v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Fire-stones from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 26v
Miniature of two people standing among fire-stones. Image taken from f. 26v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Unicorn from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 10v
Detail of a miniature of a knight spearing a unicorn, who lies with its head in the lap of a virgin. Image taken from f. 10v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The B... More
Mermaid from BL Sloane 278, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of a siren, depicted as a woman with the tail of a fish, pulling a sailor from a boat by the hair, while another sailor stops his ears to avoid hearing the siren's song, with a centaur hol... More
Serra from BL Sloane 3544, f. 43
Detail of a miniature of a winged sawtail (serra) with a pointed snout, which according to the text sinks ships by piercing them with their snouts, and two men in a boat with their hands clasped in prayer. Imag... More
Crow from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 43
Detail of a miniature of a crow. Image taken from f. 43 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Cats and mice from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 36v
Detail of a miniature of a gray cat and a white cat, hunting mice. Image taken from f. 36v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manu... More
Crane from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 40 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Plants. from BL Harley 1585, ff. 27v-28
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 27v-28 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Lion and cubs from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 5
Detail of a miniature of a lion and cubs. Image taken from f. 5 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Fox from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 26v
Detail of a miniature of birds and a fox pretending to be dead, in the upper register, and a fox with a bird in its mouth, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 26v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 1... More
Centaur and snake from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 8v
Detail of a miniature of a centaur holding a snake. Image taken from f. 8v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Elephants from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 11v
Detail of a miniature of knights in a castle atop an elephant repelling mounted assailants. Image taken from f. 11v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal M... More
Doves from BL Sloane 3544, f. 31
Miniature of doves. Image taken from f. 31 of Bestiary. 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 librarie... More
Text page from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 112v
Text page at the end of the manuscript. Image taken from f. 112v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of a physician conjuring the earth. Image taken from f. 12v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties ... More
Bears; crocodile from BL Sloane 3544, f. 10v
Miniatures of bears and of a crocodile. Image taken from f. 10v of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British... More
Hunting from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 3v
Detail of a miniature of a mounted man with horn and pitchfork hunting lion with hounds. Image taken from f. 3v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manus... More
Decorated initial from BL Sloane 3544, f. 1
Decorated initial 'B'(estiarum). Image taken from f. 1 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums ... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 30v-31
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 30v-31 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Foliate initial from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 3
Detail of a foliate initial 'B'(estiarium), at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 3 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 39
Miniature of plants. Image taken from f. 39 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in Lat... More
Unicorn from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 21
Detail of a miniature of a unicorn. Image taken from f. 21 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
Horse from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 39v
Detail of a miniature of a horse biting another horse. Image taken from f. 39v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Text page from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 1
Text page at the opening of the bestiary text. Image taken from f. 1 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Deer from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 23
Detail of a miniature of two deer and a snake. According to the text, the stag, when old, draws serpents from their holes with its breath and eats them, and its strength is renewed. Image taken from f. 23 of B... More
Fire-stones from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 26v
Detail of a miniature of two people standing among fire-stones. Image taken from f. 26v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Hyena from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 11v
Miniature of a hyena feeding on a corpse. Image taken from f. 11v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Crocodille from BL Sloane 3544, f. 43
Miniature of a crocodille (cocodrillus) with a dog-like face and paws. Image taken from f. 43 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role... More
Rams from BL Sloane 3544, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of rams. Image taken from f. 16 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Plants and centaur from BL Harley 1585, ff. 28v-29
Miniatures of plants; miniature of a centaur holding a plant. Image taken from ff. 28v-29 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial pro... More
Basilisk from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 63
Detail of a miniature of a basilisk and two victims of its murderous gaze, a man and a ermine or ferret. Image taken from f. 63 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi.... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 84v-85
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 84v-85 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Cranes from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 40
Miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 40 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More
Mouse and mole from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 37
Detail of miniatures of a mouse and a mole. Image taken from f. 37 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More
Goats from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 36
Detail of a miniature of goats. Image taken from f. 36 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Goats from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 20v
Detail of a miniature of goats. Image taken from f. 20v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More
Hydra from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 13
Detail of a miniature of a multi-headed hydra. Image taken from f. 13 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 10
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 10 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Writte... More
Mastiffs from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 29v
Two-part miniature of mastiffs guarding sheep, with a note for the artist in the margin. Image taken from f. 29v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Plant from BL Harley 1585, f. 49
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 49 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in La... More
Parandus and yale from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 30
Miniatures of the parandus and the yale (two horned beasts) Image taken from f. 30 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
Cautery points from BL Harley 1585, f. 8v
Miniature of cautery points, with eight patients showing various ailments. Image taken from f. 8v of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocop... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, f. 30
Miniature of plants, a man holding a sword, and a dog. Image taken from f. 30 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of a... More
Mermaid from BL Sloane 3544, f. 28v
Miniatures of men in a boat, and a mermaid or siren holding fish. Image taken from f. 28v of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in ... More
Fox from BL Sloane 3544, f. 11v
Miniature of a horned animal and of a fox playing dead to fool birds. Image taken from f. 11v of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role... More
Pelican; owl from BL Sloane 3544, f. 28
Miniature of a pelican and of an owl. Image taken from f. 28 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British mu... More
Ibex from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 14v
Detail of a miniature of an ibex leaping down a hill and bouncing on its horns. Image taken from f. 14v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 49v-50
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 49v-50 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Lion from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 5v
Detail of a miniature in two registers: top: three men, with one of them bowing to a lion; below: a lion crouched at the foot of a tree, with a rooster sitting on top. Image taken from f. 5v of Bestiary (ff. 3-... More
Physician from BL Harley 1585, f. 13
Miniature of a seated physician with a scroll. Image taken from f. 13 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (... More
Medical procedures from BL Harley 1585, f. 9
Miniature of medical and surgical procedures, inscribed 'a podagric is incised and burned thus'. Image taken from f. 9 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illus... More
Plant from BL Harley 1585, f. 14
Miniature of a plant. Image taken from f. 14 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written in La... More
Bull (bullock) from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 32
Miniature of a bull (bullock). Image taken from f. 32 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Hawk; bats from BL Sloane 3544, f. 30
Miniatures of a hawk perched on the end of a bed and of bats. Image taken from f. 30 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the d... More
Plants and dragon from BL Harley 1585, ff. 50v-51
Miniatures of plants; miniature of a man holding a sword, with a dragon. Image taken from ff. 50v-51 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmo... More
Quail from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of a quail. Image taken from f. 44v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Animals and birds from BL Harley 1585, ff. 74v-75
Miniatures of two animals, an eagle, and a vulture. Image taken from ff. 74v-75 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of... More
Cranes from BL Sloane 3544, f. 23v
Miniature of cranes. Image taken from f. 23v of Bestiary. 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 librar... More
Phoenix from BL Sloane 3544, f. 26v
Miniature of a phoenix. Image taken from f. 26v of Bestiary. 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 lib... More
Doves from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 54
Detail of a miniature of doves, including one on a nest in a bird house. Image taken from f. 54 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More
Eagle from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 49
Detail of a miniature of an eagle with its young in a nest on top of a tree. Image taken from f. 49 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 20v-21
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 20v-21 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Cautery points from BL Harley 1585, f. 8
Miniature of cautery points. Image taken from f. 8 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 82v-83
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 82v-83 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 7
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 7 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Written... More
Bull from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 36v
Detail of a miniature of an archer shooting at a bull. Image taken from f. 36v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Plants from BL Harley 1585, ff. 46v-47
Miniatures of plants. Image taken from ff. 46v-47 of Medical miscellany of a pharmacopeial compilation, including a herbal and bestiary illustrating the pharmocopeial properties of animals (see Notes). Written ... More
Image from BL Harley 1585, f. 14v
Image taken from f. 14v 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 ... More
Camel from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of a camel. Image taken from f. 33 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Boar from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 21v
Detail of a miniature of a boar and its young. Image taken from f. 21v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal... More
Leopard chasing a stag from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of a leopard chasing a stag, with a camel and another animal. Image taken from f. 7 of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Surgical procedures from BL Harley 1585, f. 9v
Miniature of surgical procedures, including below, the extirpation of nasal polyps, with a surgeon holidng a knife in one hand, and a pipe through which to blow a healing powder in the other. The patient holds... More
Text page from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 12
Text page with text relating to the hyena. Image taken from f. 12 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Adam and animals from BL Sloane 3544, ff. 15v-16
On the left, a miniature of Adam naming the animals, with various animals including a lion, deer, dog, rabbit, and horse, and on the right, sheep and rams. Image taken from ff. 15v-16 of Bestiary. Written in La... More
Unicorn from BL Royal 12 F XIII, f. 10v
Miniature of a knight spearing a unicorn, who lies with its head in the lap of a virgin. Image taken from f. 10v of Bestiary (ff. 3-141), Lapidary (ff. 141v-149). Written in Latin and French. The BL Royal Manu... More
Manticore from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 29v
Miniature of a manticore. Image taken from f. 29v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Doves from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 54
Miniature of doves, including one on a nest in a bird house. Image taken from f. 54 of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More
Goats from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 31v
Detail of a miniature of two goats. Image taken from f. 31v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
Vulture from BL Sloane 3544, f. 23
Miniature of a vulture. Image taken from f. 23 of Bestiary. 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 libr... More
Asp from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 65v
Detail of a miniature of an asp. Image taken from f. 65v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Beehives from BL Sloane 3544, f. 33v
Miniature of beehives. Image taken from f. 33v of Bestiary. 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 libr... More
Pelicans from BL Royal 12 C XIX, f. 48v
Miniature of pelicans. Image taken from f. 48v of Bestiary, and various theological texts, e.g., Isidore of Seville, Imago Mundi. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
Dromedary; donkey from BL Sloane 3544, f. 18
Miniature of a dromedary and a donkey. Image taken from f. 18 of Bestiary. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British ... More