Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 125
Detail of illuminated initial 'D'([omi]ne exaudi orationem meam), with beakhead, foliate, and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 101. Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in ... More
Litany from BL Harley 2904, f. 210v
Litany with the name of Benedict in gold letters followed by the number III, indicating that he is to be invoked three times. Image taken from f. 210v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), i... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144
Detail of an illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 144 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican v... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 71
Illuminated initial 'D'(eus reppulisti nos) at Psalm 59. Image taken from f. 71 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers... More
Text page from BL Harley 2904, f. 1v
Text page with plain initials in gold 'C'(anticum Psalmorum). Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by pr... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164
Detail of illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. Image taken from f. 164 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a ... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181
Detail of illuminated initial 'B'(enedictus), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143. Image taken from f. 181 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 144
Illuminated initial 'D'(ixit dominus domino meo), with foliate and knotwork motifs, at Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 144 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with ... More
Virgin Mary from BL Harley 2904, f. 3v
Detail of tinted drawing with the Virgin Mary standing at the base of the cross. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More
Litany from BL Harley 2904, f. 209
Litany with the names of Mary and Michael in gold letters. Image taken from f. 209 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by pray... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 64v
Detail of illuminated initial 'D'(eus in nomine tuo saluum me fac) at Psalm 53. Image taken from f. 64v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 63v
Detail of a illuminated initial 'D'(ix[it] insipiens in corde suo) at Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 63v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 181
Detail of illuminated initial 'B'(enedictus), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 143. Image taken from f. 181 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 164
Illuminated initial 'A'(d dominum cum tribularer), with foliate motifs, at Psalm 119. Image taken from f. 164 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 151v
Detail of illuminated initial 'B' (eati inmaculati) at Psalm 118. Image taken from f. 151v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed... More
Beatus initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 4
Illuminated initial 'B'(eatus vir qui non abiit) with a beast's head, and knotwork and foliate motifs, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald')... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 2904, f. 203v
Detail of an illuminated initial 'B'(enedicite). Image taken from f. 203v of Psalter (the 'Ramsey Psalter' or 'Psalter of Oswald'), in the Gallican version, with a litany (ff. 209-211) followed by prayers (ff. ... More
Amnon and Tamar from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 58
Detail of a lower register miniature of Amnon and Tamar lying in bed. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Detail from BL Arundel 155, f. 182
Detail of text. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly T... More
Coloured initial from BL Arundel 155, f. 11
Coloured initial 'C', with a cross in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amass... More
Detail from BL Arundel 155, f. 182
Detail of text. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly T... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 155, f. 11v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 11v of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularl... More
Text from BL Arundel 155, f. 182
Text page. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas... More
Table from BL Arundel 155, f. 9
Easter table, in an architectural frame. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard... More
Detail from BL Arundel 155, f. 182
Detail of coloured initial. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, pa... More
Initial from BL Arundel 155, f. 12v
Coloured initial 'Q'(uare) at the beginning of Psalm 2. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter and prayers ('The Eadui Psalter', 'The Arundel Psalter'). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amas... More
Detail from BL Sloane 1044, ff. 44v- 45
Detail of decorated initials in a 12th-century fragment of the Psalms. Image taken from ff. 44v- 45 of Bifolium of a Psalter, including Psalms 77 and 71. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a phy... 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
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
Decorated initials from BL Sloane 1044, ff. 44v-45
Decorated initials in a 12th-century fragment of the Psalms. Image taken from ff. 44v-45 of Bifolium of a Psalter, including Psalms 77 and 71. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and ... 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Creation of the animals from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 2
Miniature of God creating the animals. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Death of Samuel from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 53
Detail of an upper register miniature of the death of Samuel. Image taken from f. 53 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Flight into Egypt and the Massacre of the Innocents from BL Royal 1 D ...
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Flight into Egypt in the upper register, and the Massacre of the Innocents in the lower register. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written... More
The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179
Bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Adoration of the Magi. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Magi before Herod from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 131
Detail of a miniature of the three Magi before Herod. Image taken from f. 131 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
David and Uriah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57v
Miniature of David giving Uriah a letter, in the upper register; and of Uriah being killed in battle, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 57v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with... 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
Detail of the historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and .. from BL ...
Detail of the historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with David and a fool at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 40v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfe... More
September from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 5
Miniature of a man making wine, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Crucifixion from BL Harley 2895, f. 17
Detail of an illuminated historiated initial 'D'(eus) of the Crucifixion, with two men nailing Christ to the cross. Image taken from f. 17 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised... More
Christ from BL Harley 3000, f. 93v
Historiated initials of a bust of Christ and his hand. Image taken from f. 93v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, and Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manus... More
Virgin and Child from BL Harley 2930, f. 125
Historiated initial 'D'(omine) of the Virgin Mary standing, holding the infant Christ. Image taken from f. 125 of Psalter-Hour, including a calendar (ff. 3-8v). Written in Latin with some French prayers. The i... More
Christ raising Lazarus from BL Harley 2930, f. 67v
Partial bar border with a historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of Christ raising Lazarus and a bystander covering his nose with his cape, at Psalm 80: 'Exultate deo adiutori nostro' ('Exult before God our helper').... More
Entry into Jerusalem from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 36v
Miniature of Christ on the Entry into Jerusalem, preceding Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 36v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ov... More
Peter and Christ from BL Harley 5102, f. 129
Miniature of Peter walking on water towards Christ; lower register: miniature of the awe-struck apostles praising Christ as the Son of God, in a visualization of John 21:7. Image taken from f. 129 of Psalter, w... More
April from BL Royal 2 A III, f. 3v
Miniature of a man holding branches, in the calendar for April. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (for use in the diocese of Liège). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Bishop from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 21v
Historiated initial ‘I’(udicare) of a bishop. Image taken from f. 21v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
September from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 13
Calendar page for September with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of two men treading grapes, and of Libra. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL... More
December from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 6v
Detail of a miniature of a pig being slaughtered, in the calendar for December. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
May from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a man hawking, in the calendar for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, con... More
Catherine from BL Harley 3000, f. 38v
Miniature of Catherine. Image taken from f. 38v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, and Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Libr... More
Pen drawings from BL Harley 603, ff. 52v-53
Drawings illustrating Psalm 105 (old number 104). Image taken from ff. 52v-53 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Image from BL YT 14, f. 160 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 160 of Psalter, Use of Sarum (the 'St Omer Psalter'). Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection ... More
Bishop from BL Royal 1 D X, ff. 21v-22
Historiated initial 'I'(n domino) of a bishop, at the beginning of Psalm 10, and two foliate initials 'S'(alvum) and 'U'(squequo), at the beginnings of Psalms 11 and 12. Image taken from ff. 21v-22 of Psalter (... More
David from BL Royal 2 B I, f. 27v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(eus) of a king's head (David?), at the beginning of Psalm 53. Image taken from f. 27v of Selection of Psalms, with calendar, prayers, and litanies ('The Psalter of Humfrey o... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 19
Image taken from f. 19 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More
Pen drawings from BL Harley 603, ff. 2v-3
Drawings illustrating Psalms 3, 4 and 5. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More