Jerusalem from BL Eg 1070, f. 5
Full-page miniature of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. The Egerton Manus... More
Annals from BL Eg 3088, f. 133 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Text page from Annals for the years 1041 to 1080, with a list of emperors and kings. Image taken from f. 133 of Treatises on the Compotus; Of Natural Things, chronicles of Robert Losinga, Bishop of Hereford, an... More
Coloured letters from BL Eg 3278, f. 1v
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
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1139, f. 46v
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
David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Agnes from BL Eg 1139, f. 211 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Nicholas from BL Eg 1139, f. 209
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 from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
The Dormition from BL Eg 1139, f. 12
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
Pentecost from BL Eg 1139, f. 11v
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
November and December from BL Eg 1139, ff. 18v-19
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
John from BL Eg 1139, f. 207v - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Deesis from BL Eg 1139, f. 12v - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11
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
Mount of Olives from BL Eg 1139, f. 7
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 from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
Anointing of David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Transfiguration and Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 4v-5
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
Temptations of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 4
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
Magi, and the Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v-3
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
Ascension of Christ from BL Eg 1139, f. 11
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
The Crucifixion from BL Eg 1139, f. 8
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
The Annunciation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1
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
Visiting the imprisoned from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
John the Baptist from BL Eg 1139, f. 206
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
The Visitation from BL Eg 1139, f. 1v
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
David harping from BL Eg 1139, f. 23v
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
David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Feeding the hungry from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
Adoration of the Magi from BL Eg 1139, f. 2v
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
Burial from BL Eg 1139, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
The Raising of Lazarus from BL Eg 1139, f. 5
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
David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Baptism from BL Eg 1139, f. 3v - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
Michael from BL Eg 1139, f. 205
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
Stephen from BL Eg 1139, f. 208
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
Giving drink to the thirsty from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
The Presentation from BL Eg 1139, f. 3
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
Housing the stranger from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
Virgin and Child from BL Eg 1139, f. 202v
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
The Last Supper from BL Eg 1139, f. 6
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
Peter from BL Eg 1139, f. 206v - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
The Nativity from BL Eg 1139, f. 2
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
The Deposition from BL Eg 1139, f. 8v
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
Visiting the sick from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
Clothing the naked from BL Eg 1139, Lower cover
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
The Betrayal from BL Eg 1139, f. 7v
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
Mary Magdalene from BL Eg 1139, f. 210
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. from BL Eg 1139, f. 48
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
Washing of the Disciples' Feet from BL Eg 1139, f. 6v
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 from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Thomas from BL Eg 1139, f. 10v - Public domain medieval manuscript
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
David and Goliath from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
David from BL Eg 1139, Upper cover
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
Puzzle initials from BL Eg 2569, f. 22
Puzzle initials 'I'(gitur) and 'B'(eata). Image taken from f. 22 of Lectionary from the Lives of the Saints, from 22 February to 10 August. Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is nam... More
Virgin and Child from BL Eg 2569, f. 59
Historiated initial 'O' of a standing Virgin suckling the Child and two kneeling nuns. Image taken from f. 59 of Lectionary from the Lives of the Saints, from 22 February to 10 August. Written in Latin and Fren... More
Birds from BL Eg 2977, f. 159v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Decorated initial 'Q'(ui) with two birds. Image taken from f. 159v of Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), Winter season. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More
Animals from BL Eg 2977, f. 110
Decorated initial 'I'(sti) with an animal head, and a bird in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 110 of Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), Winter season. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Co... More
Parrots from BL Eg 2977, f. 1v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Initial 'A' with two parrots and another bird. Image taken from f. 1v of Antiphoner (index antiphonal, antiphonary), Winter season. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founde... More
Woman from BL Eg 2781, f. 125v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial 'R' with a kneeling woman and the hand of God, and in the margin, a musician, and a mask in the upper bar border. Image taken from f. 125v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hor... More
Decorated initial from BL Eg 749, f. 28
Decorated initial 'E'(cclesia) and other coloured initials. Image taken from f. 28 of Panormia (or decretum), with added decretals, including De baptismo in epiphania (ff. 138v-140). Written in Latin. The Eger... More
Illuminated initial from BL Eg 1146, f. 19
Illuminated initial 'D'(e profundis) at the beginning of Psalm 129, in the Penitential Psalms, with a partial border of vines, leaves, flowers, and a bird. Image taken from f. 19 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms,... More
Diagram from BL Eg 1146, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendrical diagram. Image taken from f. 2 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-... More
Miniature from BL Eg 877, f. 12
Miniature of a woman lying in a bed screened dby a curtain, with a swaddled infant held by a midwife, the miniature smudged by kissing, with the text above: beginning ‘Exi infans, Christus te vocat.’ (‘Come for... More
The Crucifixion from BL Eg 2781, f. 157v
Detail of historiated initial of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 157v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is name... More
Arrest of Christ from BL Eg 878, f. 41v
Drawing of the Arrest of Christ. Image taken from f. 41v of Speculum humanae salvationis, etc. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1s... More
Pilate from BL Eg 2781, f. 147v
Detail of historiated initial of Christ before Pilate. Image taken from f. 147v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 277v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 277v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 292 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 292 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Nuns and monks from BL Eg 945, f. 214
Historiated initial 'D'(eus) of nuns receiving communion(?) with monks, and on the lower bar border, an archer shooting at a parrot. Image taken from f. 214 of Miscellaneous Offices, Prayers, etc. Written in L... More
Canon table from BL Eg 608, f. 9v
Canon table, with capitals with animal faces. Image taken from f. 9v of Four Gospels, with list of lections (ff. 168v-177). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T... More
Lawrence from BL Eg 2781, f. 77
Miniature of the martyrdom of Lawrence. Image taken from f. 77 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its ... More
Swine Cress and Reed from BL Eg 747, f. 29v
Miniature of a cornucervino, or swine cress plant; miniature of a canna, or reed plant, with a marginal miniature of a dog or a cow. Image taken from f. 29v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 66v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 66v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Fool's Parsley from BL Eg 747, f. 100
Miniature of a Sinoni, or fool's parsley plant. Image taken from f. 100 of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medicina (index Secreta Salernitana); Circa instans; Antidotarium Nicolai. Written in Latin. ... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 216v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 216v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 101 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 101 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 821, f. 42
Coloured initials and diagram. Image taken from f. 42 of Miscellany, including charms and incantations (ff. 52v-60v). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas ... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 76 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 76 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount ... More
Diagram from BL Eg 1146, f. 1v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendrical diagrams. Image taken from f. 1v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (154... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 108 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 108 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Decorated initial from BL Eg 3668, f. 134v
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 134v of Historia Anglorum. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a la... More
Flourished initial 'D'(ilectissimo). from BL Eg 3266, f. 15v
Flourished initial 'D'(ilectissimo). Image taken from f. 15v of Epistles and treatises. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Visco... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 118v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 118v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 123v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 123v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 275v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 275v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Musical notation from BL Eg 274, f. 22
Musical notation. Image taken from f. 22 of Musical miscellany. Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley,... More
Isaac; Jacob from BL Eg 2781, f. 8v
Miniature in two registers of Isaac blessing Jacob, and Jacob's dream. Image taken from f. 8v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Egerton Manuscript... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 215v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 215v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 251 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 251 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 298v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 298v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Creeping Cinquefoil and Knotgrass from BL Eg 747, f. 78v
Miniature of a penthaphilon, or creeping cinquefoil plant, with a snake coiled near the roots; miniature of a polligonia, or knotgrass plant. Image taken from f. 78v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici... More
Image from BL Eg 3307, f. 13 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 13 of Music and carols for Holy Week (begins and ends imperfectly). Written in Latin, French, and English. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (... More
Decorated initials from BL Eg 2832, f. 29
List of chapters and decorated iniitials. Image taken from f. 29 of Collection of laws, including the Lex salica. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Eger... More
Miniature of the Virgin and Child at the beginning of the .. from BL E...
Miniature of the Virgin and Child at the beginning of the litany. Image taken from f. 133v of Psalter, with the Canticles, Athanasian Creed, and Litany, imperfect. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Coll... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 248v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 248v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 131v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 131v of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscoun... More
Detail from BL Eg 2019, f. 166v
Detail of a small miniature, from the left margin. Image taken from f. 166v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin and some French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir T... More
Image from BL Eg 1050, f. 16 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 16 of Aratus, etc. (ff. 1-64v); Poeticon Astronomicon (ff. 65-125v). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Visc... More
Image from BL Eg 1146, f. 305 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 305 of Book of Hours, Use of Worms, with elements of a Breviary. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More