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
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
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 24v
Detail of a drawing illustrating a Psalm. Image taken from f. 24v of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 85
Image taken from f. 85 of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
Drawing from BL Harley 603, ff. 25v-26
Drawing illustrating a Psalm. Image taken from ff. 25v-26 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a colle... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, ff. 5v-6
Drawing illustrating Psalm 11(old number 10). Image taken from ff. 5v-6 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ref... More
Instruments of the Passion from BL Harley 3000, f. 138v
Miniature of the Resurrection and the Instruments of the Passion. Image taken from f. 138v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, and Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of me... More
May from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 3
Calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 3 of Psalter, with 12 Canticles, Litany, and Office of the Dead, use of Sarum. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 7v
Pen drawing illustrating Psalm 14 (old number 13). Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 60v
Image taken from f. 60v 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
December from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 14v
Calendar page for December with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of three men feasting, and of Capricorn. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL ... More
God and David from BL YT 42, f. 113
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of David drowning in water with God above. Image taken from f. 113 of Psalter. Written in Latin. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who a... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 12
Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 19. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refer... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 23
Pen drawing illustrating Psalm 38 (old number 39). Image taken from f. 23 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
Drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 73
Drawing illustrating a Psalm. Image taken from f. 73 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... More
Decorated initial from BL Eg 2899, f. 127
Decorated initial 'B'(eati). Image taken from f. 127 of Psalter of the Gallican version (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 72
Image taken from f. 72 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
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 2v
Image taken from f. 2v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and lit... More
Inhabited initial from BL Eg 2899, f. 7
Detail of an inhabited initial 'B'(eatus) of a man with hands raised in prayer, flanked by two men with censers. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter of the Gallican version (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. T... More
Gemini from BL YT 18, f. 4 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a roundel with Gemini, in the calendar for May. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. Written in Latin and French (in the calendar). Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was ... More
Decorated initials from BL Sloane 1086, f. 35
Decorated initials. Image taken from f. 35 of Fragment of a Psalter, with part of Psalms 11-13, with the recto bound as the verso. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist w... More
Illuminated initial from BL Harley 5102, f. 90v
Illuminated initial 'C'(antate) with foliate decoration, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 90v of Psalter, with canticles (ff. 136v-139v). Written in Latin, with French in the gloss. The "BL Ha... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 603, f. 12v
Decorated initial. Image taken from f. 12v 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 mediev... More
King David from BL Harley 2909, f. 26
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of king David pointing to his eyes at Psalm 26: 'Dominus illuminatio mea' / 'The Lord is my light', and a full border with acanthus motifs and sprays. Image taken fro... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 10v
Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
April from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 10v
Calendar page for April with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man holding a flower, and of Taurus. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
Fool from BL Harley 4664, f. 145v
Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 52, with a fool holding a bowl being watched by a queen. Image taken from f. 145v of Calendar and Psalter, with litany and prayers, and Sancto... More
Courting scene from BL Arundel 157, f. 15
Detail of calendar roundel of a courting scene with a woman and a man with a hawk on his wrist. Image taken from f. 15 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Co... More
Detail from BL Arundel 157, f. 95v
Detail of decorated initial with wrestling men. Image taken from f. 95v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, part... More
Detail of a peacock on the lower bar border. from BL Arundel 83, f. 55...
Detail of a peacock on the lower bar border. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Angli... More
Three Holy Women from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 11
Miniature of the Three Holy Women at the Tomb. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
The Betrayal; David from BL Lansdowne 420, ff. 11v-12
Full-page miniatures on gold grounds, on the left in two registers of the Betrayal above and Christ being mocked by two men below, and on the facing folio, David playing a harp, and a standing musician playing ... More
Beatus page from BL Arundel 83, f. 14
Historiated initial 'B' with the Jesse Tree. Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglia... More
Zoomorphic initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 166
Detail of a zoomorphic initial 'A'(ve) with a dragon forming part of the letter, in a prayer to the Virgin. Image taken from f. 166 of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Crucifixion and Deposition from BL Arundel 157, f. 10v
Miniature of the Crucifixion and the Deposition. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, par... More
Third Temptation of Christ from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 52v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Temptation of Christ, with a devil holding a scroll inscribed 'DIC UT LAPIDES I' (Mt. 4:2), and Christ holding a scroll inscribed 'VADE RETRO SATANA', at the be... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 61
Image taken from f. 61 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
Monks singing from BL YT 42, f. 1*
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing, with a three-sided border including a hound, bird, lion, and grotesque hybrid, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 1* of Psalter. Written in Latin... More
David from BL YT 18, f. 9 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Initial 'B'(eatus) at the beginning of Psalm 1, with David harping, David and Goliath, and in the margins, a dog chasing a rabbit, and dragon. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter, including a calendar, canticles. ... More
August from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 5v
Miniature of a man reaping, in the calendar for August. Image taken from f. 5v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manus... More
Decorated initial from BL YT 40, f. 33
Detail of a decorated initial 'E'(xultate) with foliate patterns, at the beginning of Psalm 32. Image taken from f. 33 of Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (index The Fontebuono Psalter). Wr... More
Beatus page and initial from BL Lansdowne 420, ff. 12v-13
Full-page illuminated initial 'B'(eatus) with foliate decoration surrounded by roundels of animals playing instruments and an ape on a chain, and in the frame, half-roundels of a king playing a harp and a man w... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 132
Miniature of the Crucifixion, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II), with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist on either side of the Crucified Christ. Above, a pelican nests with its young, flanked by t... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 273, f. 11
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 11 of Miscellany, including a calendar, Psalter with prayers and Hours of the Virgin, imperfect, Bestiaire d'amour; Rules, and the Chronicle of Turpin (see Notes). Writte... More
May from BL Lansdowne 431, f. 6
Calendar page for May, with roundels of a mounted man hawking, and Gemini. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter, with calendar, ending imperfectly. Written in Latin.
Sagittarius from BL Arundel 60, f. 7
Detail of Sagittarius in the calendar. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus material (ff. 1-12), and followed by canticles and litany (ff. 119-... More
Samuel anointing David from BL Harley 2888, f. 31v
Historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of the prophet Samuel anointing David, with a hound chasing a hare in the bas-de-page. Image taken from f. 31v of Psalter, imperfect, with calendar and hymns, Breviary (Augustini... More
Decorated initial from BL YT 40, f. 146v
Detail of a decorated initial 'Q'(uicumque) with foliate and vine-stem decoration, at the beginning of the Athanasian Creed. Image taken from f. 146v of Psalter ('The Camaldoli Psalter'), with partial gloss (in... More
Clerics from BL Royal 2 B VIII, f. 88v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(antate) of four clerics singing from a book on a lectern, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 88v of Psalter with Canticles and the Office of the Dead (The 'Pri... More
Miniature from BL Harley 5764, f. 69
Miniature of a death scene, with an angel and a devil fighting for the soul of the man lying in the foreground, decorated initial 'I'(ncipit) and foliate borders including hybrid figures and rabbits, at the beg... More
Illuminated initial from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 169
Illuminated initial 'S'(ancte). Image taken from f. 169 of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Magi from BL Lansdowne 420, f. 8v
Miniature in two registers, of the Adoration of the Magi, and the Dream of the Magi below. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter, with calendar. Written in Latin.
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 78v
Image taken from f. 78v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Samuel anointing David from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 32
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of Samuel anointing David, at the beginning of Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 32 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More
David from BL Harley 603, f. 1v
Miniature of David writing; miniature of the torments of hell. Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley M... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 10v
Image taken from f. 10v 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
Last Judgement from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 112
Historiated initial 'D'(omine) of the Last Judgement of Christ, at the beginning of Psalm 101. Image taken from f. 112 of Psalter. Written in Latin. The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 69
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 69 of Fragment from a Psalter, Psalms 43 and 44, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More
Pen drawing from BL Harley 603, f. 17
Detail of a pen drawing illustrating Psalm 30, depicting entertainers and a semi-circle of onlookers. Image taken from f. 17 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter... More
Eve from BL Arundel 157, f. 79 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Historiated initial of the Creation of Eve. Image taken from f. 79 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particula... More
Lawrence from BL Burn 345, f. 69
IHistoriated initial 'Q'(uid) with Lawrence being roasted on a gridiron in the bowl of the letter; its tail formed by the bellows used by a man to fan the flames, with a demon holding a forked fire iron standin... More
Crucifixion from BL Arundel 83, f. 116
Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain East Anglian ... More
Pen drawings from BL Harley 603, ff. 15v-16
Drawing illustrating the Psalms. Image taken from ff. 15v-16 of Psalter, in the Roman version, imperfect, ending in Psalm 143 (the 'Harley Psalter'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 70v
Image taken from f. 70v 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
Walking on Water from BL Arundel 157, f. 7v
Miniatures of Christ walking on water and of the Transfiguration. Image taken from f. 7v of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Ho... More
Scenes from the life of Christ from BL Arundel 83, f. 124v
Miniature of six scenes from the life of Christ, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II): the Massacre of the Innocents, the Miracle at Cana, the Raising of Lazarus, the Entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper,... More
Text page from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 153v
Text page. Image taken from f. 153v of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Detail of a fife and drum player in the upper margin. from BL Arundel ...
Detail of a fife and drum player in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter and Book of Hours (the 'Howard Psalter and Hours') (Arundel 83 I) (ends imperfectly); including a calendar of uncertain E... More
May from BL Lansdowne 381, f. 3v
Calendar page for May, with Gemini the twins and a man working with vines. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter, fragment ('Psalter of Henry the Lion'). Written in Latin.
Christ from BL Arundel 157, f. 83
Detail of historiated initial of Christ blessing a woman holding a chalice. Image taken from f. 83 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed... More
Beatus page from BL Arundel 60, f. 13
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with a man and David and decorated border, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter with Old English gloss, the Psalms preceded by a calendar and compotus ma... More
Lion from BL Arundel 157, f. 65
Detail of historiated initial of Samson or David and a lion. Image taken from f. 65 of Psalter, including a calendar (ff. 13-18v). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard ... More
The Virgin reading from BL Davis 656, f. 1
Historiated initial of the Virgin reading a book, and foliate border. Image taken from f. 1 of Breviary (use of Toledo), including a Psalter (ff. 183-259v), with canticles, litany, and prayers, Sanctorale for J... More
Christ in Majesty from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14
Detail of a miniature of Christ in Majesty with the symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)... More
Resurrection from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 95
Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of the Resurrection of Christ, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 95 of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Agony in the Garden from BL Harley 3000, f. 44v
Detail of a miniature of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane with foliate borders, at the beginning of the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 44v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum, and Psalter. Written in Lat... More
Jonah and the whale from BL Harley 2930, f. 56
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah in the mouth of the whale and Christ holding an open book, at Psalm 68: 'Salvum me fac deus' ('Save me, O God'). Image taken from f. 56 of Psalter-Hour, including a calen... More
Crucifixion from BL Harley 1262, f. 6v
Miniature of the Crucifixion before the beginning of the Psalms. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Briti... More
Virgin and Child from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 86
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 86 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 32
Image taken from f. 32 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
September from BL Royal 2 A III, f. 6
Miniature of a man sowing crops, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (for use in the diocese of Liège). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Animal from BL Harley 2905, f. 55
Decorated initial 'Q'(uem) with an animal drinking and decorated line-fillers in the form of heads and a bird. Image taken from f. 55 of Psalter, with a calendar (ff. 1-6v), Psalms, imperfect (ff. 7-190v), and ... More
Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 2 B III, f. 8v
Miniature of the Tree of Jesse from the prefatory cycle. Image taken from f. 8v of Psalter. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manu... More
Detail from BL Harley 2895, f. 51v
Image taken from f. 51v of Psalter, imperfect, beginning with Psalm 2:8 and with folios excised (the 'Charité- sur- Loire Psalter), with a calendar and related tables (ff. 1-8v), with prayers (f. 87r-v); and li... More
Kings from BL Harley 2899, f. 8
Detail of an historiated border with seated kings, and marginal birds. Image taken from f. 8 of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-109), Canticles (ff. 109-116v... More
Image from BL Eg 2652, f. 14 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter (the 'Suneson Psalter'), for Danish use, with calendar, prayers and litany. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton ... More
Image from BL Harley 603, f. 53
Image taken from f. 53 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
Anointing of David from BL Harley 2899, f. 34v
Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) with the Anointing of David by Samuel at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 34v of Psalter (the 'Psalter of Queen Philippa'), with a calendar (ff. 2-7v), Psalms (ff. 8-... More