Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 73
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville, Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu), and the Allegory of Repentance. Image taken from f. 73 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 18v
Coloured drawing of Tristan fighting 'Lamorlat' of Ireland, a ship to the left. Image taken from f. 18v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 2v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Stephen), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 2v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, f. 9
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 9 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 59v
Coloured drawing of Greed (index Avarice). Image taken from f. 59v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 13v-14
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 13v-14 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 75
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 75 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage o... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 31v-32
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 31v-32 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 66v
Coloured drawings, from top to bottom: Guillaume de Diguleville and Gluttony (index Gourmandise), and Lust (index Luxure). Image taken from f. 66v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 13v
Coloured drawing of Nature kneeling before Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 13v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 3954, f. 1
Coloured drawing depicting Sir John Mandeville setting out on his adventures. Image taken from f. 1 of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Mer, Itinerarium). Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 3954, f. 13v
Sir John Mandeville meditates on the Church of St. Nicholas in Bethlehem, where the Virgin Mary milked her overflowing breasts onto red marble stones. Image taken from f. 13v of Travels (index Voyage d'Outre Me... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 3
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 3 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manu... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4389, f. 15v
Coloured drawings with Tristan and 'Governar' arriving before a castle, and Tristan's ship arriving before a castle on the shores of Cornwall. Image taken from f. 15v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristra... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 86v
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville on his deathbed with Compassion (index Misericorde, Miséricorde). Image taken from f. 86v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage o... 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 drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 41
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 41 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knigh... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 4v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry III), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 4v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (ma... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 8
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry VI), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 8 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 51
Coloured drawing of a hunting horn. Image taken from f. 51 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 18
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) standing beside an altar. Image taken from f. 18 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de ... 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 drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 7v
Coloured drawing of priests receiving the symbolic key and sword (shown as a spear) from a bishop before an altar. Image taken from f. 7v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimag... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 7
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Henry IV), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 7 of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript also ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 24
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville receiving the pilgrim's staff and satchel from Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 24 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (in... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 105
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 105 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knig... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 78
Coloured drawing of Tribulation threatening Guillaume de Diguleville carried by Youth (index Jeunesse). Image taken from f. 78 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the li... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 32v-33
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 32v-33 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 19v
Coloured drawing with Tristan standing beside a ship and a man rowing towards him. Image taken from f. 19v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscrip... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 26v-27
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 26v-27 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 33v-34
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 33v-34 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured letters from BL Sloane 1044, f. 61v
Coloured letters in a late 12th or early 13th century glossed Matthew, chapter 2. Image taken from f. 61v of 2 leaves from a glossed Gospel, of Matthew 2. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) was a ph... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 22v-23
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. On f. 23, single mounted knight painted on an inserted parchment leaf. Image taken from ff. 22v-23 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 45v
Coloured drawing of Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) admonishing Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 45v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pil... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 79v
Coloured drawing of Tribulation hitting Guillaume de Diguleville. Image taken from f. 79v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 41
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Reason (index Raison). Image taken from f. 41 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 6v
Coloured drawing of a monk being tonsured by a bishop. Image taken from f. 6v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Ma... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 57
Coloured drawings, from left to right: Guillaume de Diguleville attacked by Treason (index Trahison) and falling from his horse, and Guillaume attacked by Envy (index Envie). Image taken from f. 57 of Pèlerinag... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 65
Coloured drawing of a knight in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 65 of Legh's Men of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). Written in French (names of the knigh... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 19v
Coloured drawing of Aristotle admonishing Wisdom (index Sagesse). Image taken from f. 19v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 9v-10
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 9v-10 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Har... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 81
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) before the Ship of Religion (index Nef de Religion). Image taken from f. 81 of Pèlerinage de vie hu... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 44
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Oiseuse. Image taken from f. 44 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 34
Coloured drawing with Tristan fighting 'Securades'. Image taken from f. 34 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of med... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 1v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (William II), presenting a plaque with verses. Unfinished. Image taken from f. 1v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (m... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 48
Coloured drawings of Sloth (index Paresse) tying up Guillaume de Diguleville and holding him captive. Image taken from f. 48 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 28v
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville in full armour and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu). Image taken from f. 28v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humai... More
Coloured pen drawing from BL Harley 3736, f. 20
Coloured pen drawing of the Emperor Charlemagne kneeling in front of a plant pierced by an arrow. The plant is called 'Carlina' and the caption explains that an angel advised Charlemagne to eat it in order to b... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 52
Coloured drawings of spurs and a club. Image taken from f. 52 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 5
Coloured drawing with the death of Tristan's mother, Tristan is held in the arms of a maid as two knights approach. Image taken from f. 5 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in Fr... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 17v-18
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 17v-18 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 34v-35
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 34v-35 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 4
Coloured drawings, from top to bottom: baptism of Guillaume de Diguleville by a nun in the presence of Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu); Guillaume before the bishop, with Grace of G... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 6v
Coloured drawing with the ship of 'Lamorat dirlande' approaching the palace of king Marc. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL Harley Man... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 1782, f. 1v
Coloured drawing of the Original Sin, with Adam and Eve on either side of the tree. Image taken from f. 1v of Passion poem. Written in Cornish. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval man... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 81v
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Fear of God (index Peur de Dieu) standing in the Ship of Religion (index Nef de Religion). Image taken from f. 81v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 20v-21
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 20v-21 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4399, f. 82v
Coloured drawings, from top left to bottom right: Allegory of Chastity (index Chasteté, Chastete) and Coluntary Poverty (index Pauvreté Volontaire; Pauvrete); Discipline and Obedience (index Obédience; Obedienc... More
Coloured drawings from BL Eg 289, inside upper cover
Coloured drawings of a saint being brought food (?) by ravens and a person praying in bed. Image taken from inside upper cover of La Cronica General de España (tercera parte). Written in Spanish. The Egerton M... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, f. 39
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from f. 39 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Harley ... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 5
Coloured drawing of Reason (index Raison) advising the clergy represented by a nun and a bishop. Image taken from f. 5 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of ma... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 47v
Coloured drawing of Sloth (index Paresse) hitting Guillaume de Diguleville with an axe. Image taken from f. 47v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Wri... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4205, ff. 27v-28
Coloured drawings of combatant mounted knights in armour and tabard. Image taken from ff. 27v-28 of Military Roll of Arms (manuscript also known as Sir Thomas Holme's Book of Arms) (index Heraldry). The "BL Ha... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 51v
Coloured drawing with the ships of Cornwall and Ireland reaching a castle on the shores of Ireland. Image taken from f. 51v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French. The "BL... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4205, f. 6v
Coloured drawing of an English king in armour and tabard (Richard II), presenting a plaque with verses. Image taken from f. 6v of Anonymous verses on the kings of England, to Henry VI, unfinished (manuscript al... More
Coloured initial from BL Harley 5915, f. 17v
Coloured initial 'C'. Image taken from f. 17v of Leaf from a Commentary on Psalm 70. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library in L... 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 initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 44
Coloured initial 'O'(ctava) on a text page. Image taken from f. 44 of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... 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 initial from BL Harley 2643, f. 1v
Coloured initial 'O'(mnis) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1v of 'De coniuratione Catilinae' (index Orationes in Catilinam) (ff. 1v-14); 'De bello Jugurthino' (index Jugurtha), imperfect at th... More
Coloured initial from BL Harley 3713, f. 41
Coloured initial 'O'(peris huius). Image taken from f. 41 of Antapodosis (Liber regum et principium partis Europae), with a table of contents at the beginning of each book. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Man... More
Coloured initial from BL Harley 3845, f. 121v
Coloured initial 'G'(reca) at the beginning of Atticus of Constantinople's Epistola formata. Image taken from f. 121v of De utilitate poenitentiae, Canonum constitutio, Epistola de privilegio Chorepiscoporum, i... 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 drawings from BL Harley 3240, f. 28
Coloured drawings of the death of Codrus, king of Athens: disguised as a peasant, he seeks to be killed by enemy soldiers to save his city, because he had learned from the oracle that the side whose king fell w... More
Coloured initial from BL Arundel 292, f. 9v
Coloured initial. Image taken from f. 9v 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 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 initial from BL Burn 285, f. 1
Coloured initial. Image taken from f. 1 of Epistola de sacrificio azymi et fermentati, and misc. theological texts. Written in Latin.
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 initial from BL Harley 3048, f. 75
Coloured initial. Image taken from f. 75 of Homilies on the Evangelists, books 1 and 2. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held in the British Library i... 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 initial from BL Burn 258, f. 4
Coloured initial 'F'(raternas) at the beginning of book 1of Statius's Thebaid, now oxided, and smaller initial capitals highlighted in red. Image taken from f. 4 of Thebais (index Thebaid), with gloss, accessus... 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 capitals from BL Royal 12 C VIII, f. 71v
Coloured capitals at the beginning of Lucian's Dialogues. Image taken from f. 71v of Collenuccio's Apologues (Agenoria, Misopenes, Alithia, and Bombarda) and Lucian's Dialogues (De raptu Europae, Galene et Pano... 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 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 drawings from BL Harley 4402, f. 25
Detail of coloured drawings at the beginning of Le Temple de Boccace, with an angel addressing the author, Georges Chastellain (index George Chastelain), asleep on a bench, with a scroll inscribed 'lieve toy su... 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 initial from BL Burn 168, f. 18v
Coloured initial 'D'(arius) in Quintus Curtius Rufus's Historia Alexandri Magni. Image taken from f. 18v of Historia Alexandri Magni. Written in Latin.
Coloured initial from BL Eg 1046, f. 31
Coloured initial and display script. Image taken from f. 31 of Part of the Old Testament, including part of Canticum canticorum. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More
Coloured paraphs from BL Eg 2819, f. 3
Coloured paraphs. Image taken from f. 3 of Decretals, beginning with the canons of the 1179 Lateran Council, and the decretal collection in 18 books (ff. 18-102) (the 'Cheltenham' collection). Written in Latin... More
Coloured initial from BL Harley 2362, f. 1
Coloured initial 'E'(xi ab eo Sathana) at the beginning of the rite of baptism for male infants. Image taken from f. 1 of Order of baptism and rites for the sick. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" r... More
Coloured initial from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 59v
Coloured initial 'D' on a text page, with a similar initial copied in the lower margin in plummet. Image taken from f. 59v of Miscellany works on Computus and astrology. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
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