Coloured initials from BL Royal 7 F VI, f. 113
Detail of coloured initials 'V'(squequo) and 'H'(omo) in the lower right-hand column of the folio. Image taken from f. 113 of Liber testimonium veteris testamenti (parts 1 and 3); Sermo (f. 117); In canticum ca... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 222, f. 36
Coloured initials 'P'(rima) at the beginning of William of Malmesbury's De gestis pontificum Anglorum. Image taken from f. 36 of Prose Vita sancti Cuthberti (ff. 1-34v), two miracles from the Historia ecclesias... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 7 F VI, f. 43
Three coloured initials 'D'(um) and inscription 'Cirencestrie'. Image taken from f. 43 of Liber testimonium veteris testamenti (parts 1 and 3); Sermo (f. 117); In canticum canticorum (9 excerpts)(f. 117v). Writ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 1117, ff. 24v-25
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 24v-25 of Lives of Cuthbert in prose (ff. 2-42v) and verse (ff. 45-62v), with services for Cuthbert, Benedict and Guthlac with musical notation (ff. 43-44; 63-66). Writte... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 1117, f. 43
Coloured initials with the hymns for vespers on the day for the commemoration of the birth of Cuthbert. The words of the songs are written in black, while the terms identifying them (such as 'a' for 'antiphon',... 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
Coloured initials from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 10
Coloured initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 10 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 1684, f. 143
Coloured initials at the beginning of Jan Yperman, 'Chirurgia'. Image taken from f. 143 of Medical miscellany including surgical treatises by Thomas Scellinck of Thienen (ff. 5-104), Lanfrancus de Mediolano (ff... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 1995, f. 10
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 10 of Miscellany of prose and verse, including Gregory's Chronicle, a dietary (ff. 66-77); John Page's poem The Siege of Rouen; a chronicle of London breaking off in 1470;... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, bifolium foliated 85
Coloured initials with pen-flourished decoration and decorated line-fillers. Image taken from bifolium foliated 85 of Fragment of Psalm 118, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 17
Coloured initials in red and green on a text page, with marginal drasings of an animal's head, and foliage. Image taken from f. 17 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More
Coloured initials from BL Burn 309, ff. 7v-8
Initials in red and/or blue, many with guide letters, introducing the sixth to twelfth of the twelve degrees of humility. Image taken from ff. 7v-8 of Regula sancti Benedicti (ff. 1-26v), and other related work... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2360, f. 73
Coloured initials in a tract on a tract against 'wicked women' ('contra mulierem malam'). Image taken from f. 73 of Various theological tracts and sermons with a partial table of contents, beginning with the Lo... 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
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2750, ff. 125v-126
Coloured initials: 'D'(eus), 'I'(ustus). Image taken from ff. 125v-126 of Collectar and Hymnal (the 'Leofric Collectar'), imperfect at the end. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collecti... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 2951, f. 31v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 31v of Verses (ff.1-23); Floridus Aspectus. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount B... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2892, f. 20
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 20 of Benedictional, with prayers (the 'Canterbury Benedictional'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in th... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 12 C IV, ff. 159v-160
Text pages with large and small coloured initials and numbers. Image taken from ff. 159v-160 of Poeticon astronomicon, Description of the constellations; In Somnium Scipionis. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... 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
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
Coloured initials from BL Eg 823, f. 18v
Coloured initials 'S'(i), 'C'(um), and 'E'(adem). Image taken from f. 18v of Treatise on the astrolabe. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 116, f. 97v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 97v of Miscellany, including De regimine principum (ff. 1-97) (see Notes). Written in Latin and English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 3763, f. 2
Small red initials. Image taken from f. 2 of Prayer book (The 'Prayer book of Archbishop Arnulph II of Milan'). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerto... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 8v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 8v of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Writte... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 2461, ff. 62v-63
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 62v-63 of A treatise on divination and Egyptian days. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the devel... More
Coloured initials from BL Burn 39, f. 2
Coloured initials at the beginning of Guillelmus Brito's Expositio vocabulorum Bibliae, with Edward Hoby's motto and name in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 2 of Expositio vocabulorum Bibliae. Written in Latin.
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3405, f. 3v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 3v of Statutes of the Norwegian Church, fragment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 948, f. 24v
Coloured initials 'L'(icet) and 'M'(ensis) Image taken from f. 24v of Rule of Saint Benedict and other religious texts, including the Carta caritatis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3602, f. 22v
Coloured initials, including 'G'(regorius). Image taken from f. 22v of Chronicle from 1181 to 1201 (index Chronicon, Annalium Anglicanorum). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 59
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 59 of Fragment from a Missal, on parchment, which was possibly a gift of bishop Leofric according to unpublished notes of Michael Gullick. Written in Latin. The "BL Harle... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 12, f. 59v
Coloured initials 'Q'(uanta) and I(ordmare), with geometric line-fillers in red. Image taken from f. 59v of Vita S. Gregorii Papae; Versus S. Gregorii. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2804, f. 233v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 233v of Bible (the 'Worms Bible'), Psalms-Acts 16:17, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the B... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 403, f. 4
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 4 of 'De sacramentis christianae fidei', Book 2. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More
Coloured initials from BL Burn 59, f. 2v
Small coloured initials and titles in capitals at the beginning of Romulus's Fabulae. Image taken from f. 2v of Fabulae. Written in Latin.
Coloured initials from BL Eg 2733, f. 132
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 132 of Cartulary of Peterborough abbey, with table of contents, 60 royal and papal charters, and miscellaneous additions. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collect... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 3323, f. 18
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 18 of Leaf from a Pontifical containing part of the Benedictio corporalis and the Benedictio baculi et perae. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2788, f. 4v
Coloured initials and gold text. Image taken from f. 4v of Four Gospels (the 'Golden Gospels', 'Harley Golden Gospels'; 'Codex Aureus'), with canon tables (ff. 6v-12), and capitulary (ff. 199-208v). Written in ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3008, f. 16v
Coloured initials and heading in rustic capitals. Image taken from f. 16v of De medela animae, S. Andrae passio, Tractatus ex epistola S. Johannis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a coll... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 10
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 10 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Writte... More
Coloured initials. from BL Harley 2685, ff. 1v-2
Text page with coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 1v-2 of The Consolation of Philosophy, Books 1-5 (index De consolatione philosophiae) (ff. 1-23v), 'Mythologiae', Books 1-3 (ff. 24-35v), 'De nuptiis Philo... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 6 A XI, f. 144v
Text page with coloured initials. Image taken from f. 144v of Gemma animae sive De divinis officis. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 112
Coloured initial at the beginning of Psalm 87. Image taken from f. 112 of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held ... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 747, f. 147v
Alternating blue and red coloured initials on a page of text from the ~Confectiones et medicine que non sunt in Antidotario Nicolai~. Image taken from f. 147v of Tractatus de herbis (Herbal); De Simplici Medici... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2892, f. 147
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 147 of Benedictional, with prayers (the 'Canterbury Benedictional'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2729, f. 34v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 34v of Frontinus's 'Strategemata', Books 1-4, imperfect at the beginning and the end (ff. 1-50v), Eutropius's 'Breviarium ab urbe condita', Books 1-10 (ff. 55v-109). Writt... More
Coloured initials from BL Burn 42, f. 90v
Coloured initial 'P'(aulus) and other plain red and green initials. Image taken from f. 90v of Commentaria in Epistolas beati Pauli. Written in Latin.
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 7
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 7 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Written... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 65
Coloured initials, line-filler and paraphs. Image taken from f. 65 of Fragment from a Psalter (?), Psalm 103, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manus... More
Coloured initials from BL Burn 31, f. 1
Coloured initials 'E'(pistole) and 'P'(aulus) at the beginning of the volume. Image taken from f. 1 of Pauline Epistles with prologues. Written in Latin.
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3650, f. 35
Coloured initials 'R'(icardus) and 'O'(mnibus). Image taken from f. 35 of Register of the Augustinian priory of Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2110, f. 119
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 119 of Castle Acre cartulary, arranged mainly topographically. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the Bri... More
Coloured initials. from BL Harley 3644, f. 107
Coloured initials: 'M'(entibus), 'G'(loria), 'P(ater). Image taken from f. 107 of Collectar and Hymnal (the 'Leofric Collectar'), imperfect at the end. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 56v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 56v of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in Lo... More
Coloured initials. from BL Eg 269, f. 12
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 12 of Fragments from Law codices (Lex Saxonum, Lex Ripuariorum, Lex Salicam, Legis Alamannorum, Legis Burgundionum, etc.). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collec... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 2478, ff. 51-52
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 51-52 of Theological miscellany, including letters and sermons. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3726, f. 9
Coloured initials 'V'(ersus, 'R'(egis), and 'D'(ilectissimo) at the beginning of De corpore et sanguine domini. Image taken from f. 9 of Miracles and Life of Saint Walpurga (ff. 1v-8v), De corpore et sanguine d... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 144v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 144v of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 60, f. 95
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 95 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. 119-132v), and prayers ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2750, f. 65
Colored initials 'U'(xorem), 'H'(echira). Image taken from f. 65 of Vita Terentii, Opera (Life and Works) with interlinear and marginal glosses. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 1086, f. 30
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 30 of Leaf of a glossed codex of Justinian, book 6.6.4-6.14.2, imperfect, and bound with the recto as the verso, formerly used as a pastedown. Written in Latin. Sir Hans ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2892, f. 144
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 144 of Benedictional, with prayers (the 'Canterbury Benedictional'). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in t... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2963, f. 39
Coloured initials in the litany. Image taken from f. 39 of Various texts including the Penitential Psalms, litanies and prayers, masses for the dead etc. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 5
Coloured initials on a text page. Image taken from f. 5 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over... More
Coloured initials. from BL Harley 2750, ff. 124v-125
Coloured initials: 'O'(mnipotens), 'I'(n), 'O'(mnipotens), 'I'(n), 'D'(eus). Image taken from ff. 124v-125 of Collectar and Hymnal (the 'Leofric Collectar'), imperfect at the end. Written in Latin. The "BL Har... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2961, ff. 123v-124
Coloured initials:'B'(eatus), 'D'(eus), 'I'(ustum). Image taken from ff. 123v-124 of Collectar and Hymnal (the 'Leofric Collectar'), imperfect at the end. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 98
Coloured initials with pen-flourished decoration. Image taken from f. 98 of Fragment from a Canon law commentary (?), on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of mediev... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3771, f. 12v
Coloured initials 'P'(rimus) and 'A'(braham). Image taken from f. 12v of Chronologia sive Libellus de mundi duratione (a treatise on the projected date of the end of the world) (ff. 2-11), Fredegar's Chronicle ... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 1122, f. 2
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 2 of Medicinales Responsiones. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museum... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 5
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 5 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Written... More
Coloured initials from BL Stowe 71, ff. 85v-86
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 85v-86 of Fragment of a Missal with antiphons and readings for Quinquagesima and Ephiphany (ther proper order is ff. 85, 1, 2, 86). Written in Latin.
Coloured initials. from BL Sloane 420, ff. 2v-3
Coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of Summa de modo medendi (ff. 2-25v). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of B... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 106v
Coloured initials at the beginning of Psalm 80, and marginal annotation in Arabic noting that this is the reading for Fridays. Image taken from f. 106v of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic.... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 79
Coloured initials at the beginning of Psalm 61; text in Greek, Latin and Arabic. Image taken from f. 79 of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Coloured initials from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 15
Coloured initials in red and green on a text page. Image taken from f. 15 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 3983, f. 1
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1 of Treatise on astrology. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a physician and naturalist who played a crucial role in the development of British museums a... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 62
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 62 of Fragment from a text with extracts from Luke and Matthew, possibly a Lectionary, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5786, f. 73
Coloured initials at the beginning of Psalm 55; text in Greek, Latin and Arabic. Image taken from f. 73 of Trilingual Psalter. Written in Latin, Greek and Arabic. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collect... More
Coloured initials and dragon from BL Harley 3758, f. 1
Coloured initials 'Imperator' and pen-flourished dragon in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 1 of Codex in 9 books, with partial gloss (index Corpus Jurus Civilis). Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscr... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 1046, f. 10v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 10v of 5 wisdom books from the Old Testament, including part of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Sapientia, Ecclesiasticus (the 'Egerton Codex'). Written in Latin. The Egerton Man... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 100
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 100 of Fragment from Gregory's Decretals (index Decretales), Book 3, titulus 13, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Coloured initials from BL Sloane 1772, f. 9
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 9 of Portions of saints lives, including the 'Brevis Relatio' of Cuthbert (ff. 1-8); Vita S. Egidii, imperfect (ff. 9-14v); In natali S. Edwoldi (ff. 15-18v); Vita S. Ande... More
Coloured initials from BL Stowe 944, f. 14
Detail of small coloured initials in a list of the names of the kings of the West Saxons [Wessex]. Image taken from f. 14 of Liber Vitae of Newminster and Hyde, with register, charters, customs, the will of Alf... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 292, f. 4
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 4 of Devotional miscellany, including the Creed in English, a bestiary, Apollonius of Tyre (ff. 41-61); Henry of Sawtrey's De purgatio Sancti Patricii (ff. 73-88). Written... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5915, f. 5
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 5 of Leaf from 'Vita Sancte Marie Magdalene', cropped. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Lib... More
Coloured initials from BL Arundel 122, f. 1v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1v of De architectura. Written in Latin; spaces left for Greek words and passages. The Arundel Manuscript Collection was amassed by the Howard family, particularly Thomas... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 107
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 107 of Fragment from a Book of Hours (?), on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscript... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2685, ff. 2v-3
Text page with coloured initials. Image taken from ff. 2v-3 of The Consolation of Philosophy, Books 1-5 (index De consolatione philosophiae) (ff. 1-23v), 'Mythologiae', Books 1-3 (ff. 24-35v), 'De nuptiis Philo... More
Coloured initials from BL Lansdowne 383, f. 108v
Text page with coloured initials. Image taken from f. 108v of Psalter (the 'Shaftesbury Psalter') with calendar and prayers. Written in Latin.
Coloured initials from BL Eg 2899, f. 58
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 58 of Psalter of the Gallican version (ends imperfectly). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3176, f. 1
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1 of Sermons on Virgin Mary, expositions on the Psalms and the Beatitudes, excerpts from Augustine and others. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a co... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2708, f. 1
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1 of Ad Octavianum Augustum de progenie sua et urbis Rome regiminibus. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 145
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 145 of Fragment from a portable Bible (?), on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscrip... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2685, f. 1
Text page with coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1 of The Consolation of Philosophy, Books 1-5 (index De consolatione philosophiae) (ff. 1-23v), 'Mythologiae', Books 1-3 (ff. 24-35v), 'De nuptiis Philologi... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 3944, f. 1* verso
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 1* verso of Service book, fragment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. The... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 273, f. 12
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 12 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
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5977, f. 142
Coloured initials with penwork decoration. Image taken from f. 142 of Fragment from a Bible, Exodus, chapter 4, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 5966, f. 53
Coloured initials with penwork decoration from a fragment of the Book of Maccabees. Image taken from f. 53 of Leaf from a Bible, Maccabees, on parchment. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 217, f. 156v
Two coloured initials 'S'(ervo) and 'T'(am) at the beginning of Hugh of Saint-Victor's 'De laude caritatis'. Image taken from f. 156v of Meditationes vitae Christi (ff. 2-156); De laude caritatis (ff. 156v-160v... More
Coloured initials from BL Eg 768, f. 16
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 16 of Gospels of Luke and John, with prologue, table of chapters, and lections for the year (ff. 104v-111v). Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named ... More
Coloured initials from BL Harley 2937, f. 52v
Coloured initials. Image taken from f. 52v of Cistercian ordinal, imperfect. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in London. T... More