Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 166
Bas-de-page scene of a the husband holding up a cross, while two devils flee before his wife, with a caption reading, ‘Cy monster lo[m]me et sa fe[m]me la seinte croyz au deable cu[m] il les vient te[m]pt[er] e... More
Lewd hermit from BL YT 13, f. 177
Bas-de-page scene of a hermit lewdly embracing a miller’s wife, with a caption reading, ‘…resc. lecherie. ou omidice. et entitiun du meindre…’ Image taken from f. 177 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymou... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 173v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary pulling a cord that binds the hands and feet of a devil sitting on a small hill, with a caption reading, ‘Cy deliure n[ost]re dame le moine hors des liens et relie en sun le... More
Border from BL YT 30, f. 37 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower part of the full all'antica border with putti, gems, emblems, and biblical figures, at the beginning of None in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 37 of Book of Hours ('The Hours o... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collec... More
King and a fool from BL YT 43, f. 54
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of a king and a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 51. Image taken from f. 54 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was ... More
God and David from BL YT 43, f. 68
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of God and a naked David in the water, with a partial border inlcuding grotesques, at the beginning of Psalm 68. Image taken from f. 68 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-... More
Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collecto... More
Saint from BL YT 43, f. 2v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a female saint, from the calendar page for February. Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br... More
Grotesque from BL YT 43, f. 68 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of the lower section of the border with a two-bodied grotesque. Image taken from f. 68 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British c... More
Grotesque from BL YT 43, f. 100
Detail of the lower section of the border with a hybrid grotesque creature wearing a bishop's mitre and holding a crozier. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Lat... More
God and David from BL YT 43, f. 68
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of God and a naked David in the water, at the beginning of Psalm 68. Image taken from f. 68 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin. Henry ... More
Mark the Evangelist from BL YT 5, f. 12
Miniature of Mark reading a book and holding spectacles to his eyes, his evangelist symbol, the lion, observes, decorated initial 'I'(n), and three-sided border with empty scrolls/ribbons, at the beginning of M... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 46v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 46v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Idleness from BL YT 3, f. 162 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a man riding on a donkey, head in hand, across a bridge, as a personification of Idleness (Peresse), with full foliate borders, in the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 162 of Book of Hours, ... More
Christ Calling Peter and John from BL YT 13, f. 130v
Bas-de-page scene of Christ beckoning Peter and John while they are out fishing. Image taken from f. 130v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompso... More
Circumcision of Christ from BL YT 5, f. 45
Miniature of the Circumcision of Christ, and below, the Holy Family leaving the stable to go to the Temple, with an illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 45 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilli... More
Nativity from BL YT 5, f. 41v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the Nativity of Christ, and below, Mary and Joseph approaching the inn, with an illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 41v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in... More
Flagellation of Christ from BL YT 3, f. 133v
Miniature of the Flagellation of Christ, with Pilate watching, with a full foliate border, at the beginning of Prime of the Passion. Image taken from f. 133v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). ... More
Christ healing from BL YT 13, f. 102v
Bas-de-page scene of Christ healing the woman with an issue of blood, with Peter placing his hand on the shoulder of the kneeling woman, with a caption reading, ‘Cy sana ih[es]u la fem[m]e que le seweyt dun pri... More
Christ among the Doctors from BL YT 13, f. 99
Bas-de-page scene of Christ Disputing among the Doctors, of the young Christ, holding an orb, disputing with two doctors, with a caption reading, 'Cy ihesu despute od les ieus en le temple'. Image taken from f.... More
Barbara from BL YT 29, f. 69 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of Barbara holding her tower, with a partial border of flowers, leaves, a snail, and a bird. Image taken from f. 69 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonapar... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 91 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 91 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
Ladies hunting from BL YT 13, f. 81v
Bas-de-page scene of a kneeling lady in the middle of a hunt, having just shot an arrow towards her quarry, a stag. Image taken from f. 81v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Lati... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 164v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary reattaching the severed hand of a pope, who kneels before her, with a caption reading, ‘Cy n[ost]re dame b[e]nquit la mein dun apostoile et fu sane.’ Image taken from f. 164... More
Lady hawking from BL YT 13, f. 75
Bas-de-page scene of a lady hawking, perching her hawk. Image taken from f. 75 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 18 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 18 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
May from BL YT 29, f. 5 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May, with a miniature of Helena holding a cross. Image taken from f. 5 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Lati... More
Burial of John the Baptist's body from BL YT 13, f. 108v
Bas-de-page scene of John's body being placed in a marble tomb by two men with pointed hats, with a caption reading, ‘Cy les servaunt deu ensevelient le cors seynt Iohan le bapt[ist]’. Image taken from f. 108v ... More
Lady shooting from BL YT 13, f. 68v
Bas-de-page scene of a lady shooting an arrow at a rabbit. Image taken from f. 68v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Bri... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 112v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 112v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and... More
August from BL YT 29, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for August, with a miniature of Laurence holding a grid-iron. Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Writte... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 108 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 108 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
June from BL YT 29, f. 6 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for June, with a miniature of Anthony the Hermit, holding a book and a bishop's crozier. Image taken from f. 6 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as ... More
The angel Michael and Longinus from BL YT 13, f. 127
Bas-de-page scene of the angel Michael taking the hands of Longinus who comes out of a small tower. Image taken from f. 127 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. H... More
Lust from BL YT 3, f. 172v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of a well-dressed woman riding a white goat, carrying arrows and a mirror, as a personification of Lust (Luxure); behind, David spies upon Bathsheba in her bath, in the Penitential Psalms.... More
Annunciation to Joachim from BL YT 13, f. 55v
Bas-de-page scene of an angel holding an unfinished scroll, from the Annunciation to Joachim. Image taken from f. 55v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Ann... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 8 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 8 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who as... More
John from BL YT 13, f. 38 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of the standing figure of John holding a scroll. Image taken from f. 38 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 114v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 114v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and... More
The Entombment from BL YT 13, f. 124v
Miniature of the Entombment and bas-de-page scene of Pilate telling soldiers to guard the tomb. Image taken from f. 124v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henr... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 95v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 95v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
The Three Living from BL YT 13, f. 179v
Bas-de-page scene of the Three Living, of three well-dressed men, one holding a falcon, with a caption reading, ‘þat Зond[er] stoned develen þre. Me þi[n]kepi se. Ich am agast.’ Image taken from f. 179v of Book... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 89v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 89v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Mary of Egypt from BL YT 3, f. 287
Detail of a miniature of Mary of Egypt, covered in golden hair, being handed a cloak by Zosimus, at the beginning of her suffrage. Image taken from f. 287 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Wri... More
Annunciation to Zachariah from BL YT 13, f. 54
Bas-de-page scene of Zachariah, hands folded in prayer before an altar, from the Annunciation to Zachariah. Image taken from f. 54 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and Fre... More
Heraldic arms from BL YT 45, f. 134
Detail of the added heraldic arms of Rolin impaling de Lévis, from the lower margin. Image taken from f. 134 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Ya... More
Burial of the dead from BL YT 3, f. 211
Detail of a miniature of priests praying around a draped coffin on a catafalque in front of the altar and hooded mourners carrying candles, at the beginning of Matins of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from... More
July from BL YT 29, f. 7 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for July, with a miniature of a man in profile, flanked by birds, in the lower margin, with a partial border. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri... More
Detail from BL YT 27, f. 88 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 88 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who a... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 66v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 66v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 35v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 35v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 125 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 125 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 80v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 80v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Initials and border from BL YT 29, f. 7
Details of the initials 'KL', and a partial border, at the beginning of the calendar page for July. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'Th... More
Enyas from BL YT 13, f. 65v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of the young knight challenging Enyas for his greyhound, with the lady standing at the right, with a caption reading ‘Cy vie[n]t le ioene chival[er] a challenge le leurer [for levrier] au viel... More
Apollonia from BL YT 4, f. 190v
Historiated initial 'I'(sta) with Apollonia holding tooth, and partial border, at the beginning of her suffrage. Image taken from f. 190v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('Hours of Jacques de Brégilles'). Written... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 72v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 72v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Noah and the ark from BL YT 13, f. 26v
Bas-de-page scene of Noah with his wife, two of his sons, and their wives in the ark, with five beasts as well. With illuminated initials in gold and colours and a full bar border. Image taken from f. 26v of... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 96 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 96 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
October from BL YT 3, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a man on a white horse pulling a harrow, while another man is sowing seed, with a partial foliate border including a scorpion (Scorpio), from the calendar page for October. Image taken from f. 10 o... More
Two men and a lady from BL YT 13, f. 64v
Bas-de-page image of the lady between the old and young knights. The caption beneath reads, 'Ey met le uiel chiual la damoysele en miluel chemyn ent[re] li & le ioene chiua[er]l'. Image taken from f. 64v of Boo... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 15 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 15 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
Massacre of the Innocents from BL YT 5, f. 54v
Miniature of the Massacre of the Innocents, and below, the Flight into Egypt, with an illuminated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 54v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in Latin.... More
Annunciation from BL YT 37, f. 19
Miniature of the Annunciation, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of matins in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 19 of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 104 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 104 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
John the Evangelist from BL YT 5, f. 9
Miniature of John the Evangelist as a scribe, writing on a leaf resting on his knee, with his symbol, the eagle, nearby, and a border of scrolls. Image taken from f. 9 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tillio... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 78v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 78v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who ... More
Lady with slaughtered hares, and with hounds from BL YT 13, f. 72
Bas-de-page scene of a lady walking towards a structure, with slaughtered hares on a stick in one hand, and leading two hounds from a leash in the other. Image taken from f. 72 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('... More
David from BL YT 30, f. 67 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of David enthroned, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 67 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a ... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 49 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 49 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and p... More
Burial of the dead from BL YT 46, f. 156v
Miniature of the Burial of the dead, with an illuminated initial 'D'(ilexi) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 156v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Writte... More
Coronation of the Virgin from BL YT 3, f. 114
Miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin, with a group of attending saints, including the Apostles, Stephen, Vincent, Laurence, Katherine, and Agnes, at the beginning of Compline in the Hours of the Virgin. Im... More
Annunciation to Anne from BL YT 13, f. 57
Bas-de-page scene of Anne standing between two trees, from the Annunciation to Anne. Image taken from f. 57 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. The Annunciation ... More
God the Father from BL YT 37, f. 103
Detail of a miniature of God the Father, at the beginning of the Penitential Psalms. Image taken from f. 103 of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisian calendar. Written in Latin, with a calendar in Fren... More
Text page with foliate border from BL YT 3, f. 126v
Text page with foliate border. Image taken from f. 126v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector an... More
Image from BL YT 27, f. 5v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 5v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of Yolande of Flanders'). Written in Latin, with some French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who a... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 47v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 47v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
Image from BL YT 29, f. 64v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 64v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Hours of Bonaparte Ghislieri', formerly known as 'The Albani Hours'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and ... More
January from BL YT 3, f. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Jean Comte de Dunois (identifiable by the heraldry on the wall-hanging and chimney-piece) feasting, in a composition similar to that in the Très Riches Heures; and in the right margin, a man pourin... More
Annunciation from BL YT 3, f. 37
Miniature of the Annunciation, with the arms of Jean Comte de Dunois and seven scenes from the earlier life of the Virgin (anti-clockwise from upper left) in the border: Joachim's offering refused in the temple... More
Standing figure from BL YT 13, f. 32
Bas-de-page scene of a standing figure holding a scroll with the name 'aram'. Image taken from f. 32 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (18... More
Trinity from BL YT 5, f. 7 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial 'A'(doro) of the Trinity. Image taken from f. 7 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a central doctrine of Christianity that ... More
Mary of Egypt from BL YT 13, f. 189
Bas-de-page scene of a stag, a doe, and a bear, and a lewd ape and a blue monkey conversing (the companions of Mary of Egypt). Image taken from f. 189 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Writ... More
Annunciation to the shepherds from BL YT 37, f. 53v
Detail of a miniature of the Annunciation to the shepherds, at the beginning of Terce in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 53v of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisian calendar. Written in L... More
Pentecost from BL YT 13, f. 132
Bas-de-page scene ofPentecost. Mary, seated with the Apostles, and the Holy Spirit as a dove, above, with read lines radiating from its mouth. Image taken from f. 132 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymou... More
Ladies hunting from BL YT 13, f. 83v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three ladies cutting up a stag they have hunted, whilst another lady blows the mort. Image taken from f. 83v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in La... More
Malachai from BL YT 13, f. 43v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of the standing figure of Malachai holding a scroll. Image taken from f. 43v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-192... More
Christ carrying the cross from BL YT 13, f. 120v
Miniature of Christ carrying the cross on the road to Calvary, and a bas-de-page scene of Christ being bound and struck. Image taken from f. 120v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written i... More
Herod from BL YT 13, f. 94 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of an enthroned Herod listening as six masters of the law show him the prophecies from an open book, with a caption reading ‘Cy vienent les mestres devaut herodes et disorient la p[ro]phecie d... More
Creation scene from BL YT 13, f. 18v
Bas-de-page scene of God labelled 'Ihesus' with a book pointing towards a body of water with fish. Image taken from f. 18v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and French. He... More
Naming of John the Baptist from BL YT 13, f. 55
Bas-de-page scene of Zacharias at a lectern, writing ‘iohannes est nomen’ (‘John is his name’) on a scroll, at the Naming of John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 55 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymout... More
Betrayal of Christ from BL YT 3, f. 120
Detail of a miniature of the Betrayal of Christ, at the beginning of Matins of the Passion. Image taken from f. 120 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar. ... More
Gluttony from BL YT 3, f. 168v - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a miniature of a wealthy man riding a wolf, carrying a sword and a chalice and followed by a servant with flagons of wine, as a personification of Gluttony (Gloutenie), in the Penitential Psalms. Imag... More
April and May from BL YT 3, ff. 4v-5
Double-page of the calendars for April and May. Image taken from ff. 4v-5 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a Br... More
Flight into Egypt from BL YT 30, f. 45
Miniature of the Flight into Egypt, at the beginning of Vespers in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 45 of Book of Hours ('The Hours of Laudomia de' Medici'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson ... More
Virgin Mary from BL YT 13, f. 172v
Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary leading a devil by the paw and pointing to the right, with a caption reading, ‘Cy meyne n[ost]re dame un deable p[ar] le mein de li mettre liens en lu…’ Image taken from f. ... More
Crucifixion from BL YT 37, f. 118v
Miniature of the Crucifixion, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Hours of the Cross. Image taken from f. 118v of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisia... More
Luke from BL YT 46, f. 14v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of Luke as a scribe, with his symbol the ox, at the beginning of Luke's Gospel. Image taken from f. 14v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin and French. In artistic depictions... More
David kneeling from BL YT 29, f. 105
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omine) of David kneeling in prayer, with a scatter border of flowers, gems, and a butterfly, at the beginning of the Psalms. Image taken from f. 105 of Book of Hours, Use of... More