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Augustine and Charles V from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 1

Augustine and Charles V from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 1

Miniature of Augustine writing, and Charles V, king of France standing in a landscape, with an angel holding a shield with his arms, with a full border containing an unidentified coat of arms, azure a lion ramp... More

Text page from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 17

Text page from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 17

Text page with a rubric 'De la sepulture des corps humains', and illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 17 of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in French. The BL ... More

Traitors beheaded from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 107

Traitors beheaded from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 107

Detail of a miniature of traitors being beheaded by the Khan's orders. Image taken from f. 107 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and other romances. Writte... More

Fall of idols from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 178

Fall of idols from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 178

Detail of a miniature of Augustine praying at an altar and pagan idols falling. Image taken from f. 178 of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in French. The BL Royal ... More

Tobit from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 215

Tobit from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 215

Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(obias) of the blinding of Tobit and Raphael, at the beginning of Tobit. Image taken from f. 215 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of D... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4

Detail of a decorated initial 'D'(esiderii) with birds and a hybrid, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). ... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 579v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 579v

Detail of a decorated initial 'T' with a hybrid, at the beginning of the 'T' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 579v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible... More

Beheading of the Amalekite from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 127v

Beheading of the Amalekite from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 127v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(actum est) of David ordering the beheading of the Amalekite, at the beginning of Kings II. Image taken from f. 127v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bi... More

Micah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 395v

Micah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 395v

Decorated initial 'T'(emporibus) with a human head and a marginal extension with a hybrid, and an illuminated initial 'M'(icheas) at the beginning of the prologues to Micah; a historiated initial 'V'(erbum) of ... More

Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 4 D I, f. 2

Tree of Jesse from BL Royal 4 D I, f. 2

Historiated initial 'L'(iber) of the Tree of Jesse, at the beginning of Matthew. Image taken from f. 2 of Gospel of Matthew, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 507

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 507

Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(itum), at the beginning of the prologue to Titus, and of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, at the beginning of Titus. Image taken from f. 507... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 581v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 581v

Detail of a decorated initial 'Z'(aab), at the beginning of the 'Z' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 581v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of Willi... More

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 272

Virgin and Child from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 272

Detail of an historiated initial 'O'(sculetur) of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Song of Solomon. Image taken from f. 272 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of D... More

Text page from BL Royal 13 D I, f. 20v

Text page from BL Royal 13 D I, f. 20v

Text page. Image taken from f. 20v of Polychronicon with other historical works. Written in Latin and English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 man... More

Obadiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 394

Obadiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 394

Decorated initial 'A'(bdias), at the beginning of the prologue to Obadiah, and a historiated initial 'V'(isio) of Obadiah holding a scroll and communicating with God, at the beginning of Obadiah, both with marg... More

Zacharias from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 455

Zacharias from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 455

Decorated initial 'Q'(uoniam) at the beginning of the prologue to Luke, and a historiated initial 'F'(uit) of the Annunciation to Zacharias, at the beginning of Luke. Image taken from f. 455 of Bible, with the ... More

Descendants of Adam from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 167v

Descendants of Adam from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 167v

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(dam) of the descendants of Adam, at the beginning of Chronicles I. Image taken from f. 167v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 219v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 219v

Detail of a decorated initial 'E'(ogor), at the beginning of the prologue to Iob. Image taken from f. 219v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. ... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 492v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 492v

Decorated initial 'P'(ost) at the beginning of the prologue to Corinthians II, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, with marginal extensions with hybrids, at the beginning of... More

Offering from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 44

Offering from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 44

Historiated initial 'V'(ocavit) of the Offering of sacrifices, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 44 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written ... More

Duel on foot from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 41v

Duel on foot from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 41v

Miniature of a duel between two knights on foot, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'S'(es). Image taken from f. 41v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written i... More

Pope and Christian emperor from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 224v

Pope and Christian emperor from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 224v

Miniature of an emperor kneeling before a Pope, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'P'(our ce que). Image taken from f. 224v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). W... More

Crucifixion from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 5

Crucifixion from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 5

Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion in the lower register, at the beginning of Genesis, and a portion of the full border with hunting scenes, an animal parody of a bishop and cleric, birds and hybrids. Ima... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 502v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 502v

Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(hesalonicenses) with a hybrid and a dragon, at the beginning of the prologue to Thessalonians I, and of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, at ... More

Delivery of letter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 421v

Delivery of letter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 421v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(ratribus) of delivery of the letter from Jews of Jerusalem with marginal extensions with hybrids, at the beginning of Maccabees II. Image taken from f. 421v of Bible, with th... More

Hybrid from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 559v

Hybrid from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 559v

Detail of an historiated initial 'G'(aa) of a hybrid, at the beginning of the 'G' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 559v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The '... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 501

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 501

Detail of a decorated initial 'C'(olocenses) at the beginning of the prologue to Colossians, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a scroll, at the beginning of Colossians. Image take... More

David from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 246v

David from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 246v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of David playing bells, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 246v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). W... More

Beheading of the idolatrous Jew from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 407v

Beheading of the idolatrous Jew from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 407v

Decorated initial 'M'(achabeorum) with a marginal extension with a bird, at the beginning of the prologue to Maccabees I, and a historiated initial 'E'(t factum est) of beheading of the idolatrous Jew, at the b... More

Augustine and demons from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 376v

Augustine and demons from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 376v

Miniature of Augustine before a group of demons, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'A'(ulcuns). Image taken from f. 376v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Writ... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 504v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 504v

Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(himoteum) at the beginning of the prologue to Timothy I, and of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, at the beginning of Timothy I. Image taken ... More

David from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 243v

David from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 243v

Detail of a historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of God above David in the water, at the beginning of Psalm 68. Image taken from f. 243v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Dev... More

Amos from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 391v

Amos from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 391v

Detail of a historiated initial 'V'(erba) of Amos with his flock, at the beginning of Amos. Image taken from f. 391v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written ... More

Habbakuk from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 399

Habbakuk from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 399

Decorated initial 'A'(bbacus), at the beginning of the prologue to Habbakuk, and a historiated 'O'(nus) of Habbakuk holding a scroll, at the beginning of Habbakuk. Image taken from f. 399 of Bible, with the Int... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 211

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 211

Detail of a historiated initial 'L'(ibrum), at the beginning of the prologue to Esther. Image taken from f. 211 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in La... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 562v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 562v

Detail of a decorated initial 'I', at the beginning of the 'I' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 562v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of... More

Peter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 528v

Peter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 528v

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(etrus) of Peter as a pope, holding the keys, at the beginning of Peter I. Image taken from f. 528v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of... More

Philosophy from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 337v

Philosophy from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 337v

Miniature of Philosophy holding the spheres, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'O'(r). Image taken from f. 337v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in Fr... More

Decorated initials from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 389v

Decorated initials from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 389v

Decorated initials 'S'(anctus) and 'I'(ohel) at the beginning of the prologues to Joel. Image taken from f. 389v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in L... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 507v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 507v

Detail of a decorated initial 'F'(ilemoni), at the beginning of the prologue to Philemon, and of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, at the beginning of Philemon. Image taken fr... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 569v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 569v

Detail of a decorated initial 'N', at the beginning of the 'N' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 569v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of... More

Joshua from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 88v

Joshua from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 88v

Detail of the right-hand column with an historiated initial 'E'(t) of Joshua communicating with God, at the beginning of Joshua. Image taken from f. 88v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'B... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 512

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 512

Decorated initial 'L'(ucas) at the beginning of the prologue to Acts. Image taken from f. 512 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More

Remy d'Auxerre from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 541

Remy d'Auxerre from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 541

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(az) of Remy d'Auxerre writing at a desk, at the beginning of the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 541 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (T... More

Moses from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 56

Moses from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 56

Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(ocutus) of Moses communicating with God, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 56 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devo... More

Fall of idols from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 178

Fall of idols from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 178

Miniature of Augustine praying at an altar and pagan idols falling, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'P'(our ce que). Image taken from f. 178 of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 88v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 88v

Detail of a decorated initial 'T'(andem), at the beginning of Joshua. Image taken from f. 88v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal... More

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 532v

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 532v

Detail of a historiated Initial 'S'(enior) of John holding a scroll, at the beginning of John II. Image taken from f. 532v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Wr... More

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 13 D I, f. 55

Puzzle initial from BL Royal 13 D I, f. 55

Puzzle initial 'Q'(uinta), at the beginning of book 3 of the Polychronicon. Image taken from f. 55 of Polychronicon with other historical works. Written in Latin and English. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 572

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 572

Detail of a decorated initial 'P'(aphum) with a human head, at the beginning of the 'P' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 572 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 561

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 561

Detail of a decorated initial 'H(aben), at the beginning of the 'H' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 561 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of Willia... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 393v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 393v

Decorated initial 'I'(acob) with marginal extensions containing a bird and hybrids, at the beginning of the prologue to Obadiah. Image taken from f. 393v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The '... More

Ruth from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 110

Ruth from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 110

Detail of a decorated initial 'R'(uth), at the beginning of the prologue to Ruth, and of a historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of Elimelech, Naomi and two children, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 1... More

Zephanaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 400v

Zephanaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 400v

Detail of a decorated initials 'S'(ophonias) with a hybrid and a bird, at the beginning of the prologue to Zephanaiah, and of a historiated initial 'V'(erbum) of Zephanaiah holding a scroll and communicating wi... More

Peter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 530

Peter from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 530

Decorated initial 'S'(ymon) at the beginning of the prologue to Peter II, and a historiated initial 'S'(ymon) of Peter holding a book, at the beginning of Peter II. Image taken from f. 530 of Bible, with the In... More

Crucifixion, Virgin, and Martin and Days of Creation from BL Royal 1 D I, ff. 4v- 5

Crucifixion, Virgin, and Martin and Days of Creation from BL Royal 1 D...

Miniature divided in four compartments, of the Coronation of the Virgin, the Crucifixion flanked by two Cherubims, the Virgin and Child flanked by Peter and Paul, and Martin and the beggar with a kneeling cleri... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 503v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 503v

Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(d thesalonicenses), at the beginning of the prologue to Thessalonians II, and of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a book, at the beginning of Thessalonians II. ... More

Capture of a city from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 7

Capture of a city from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 7

Miniature of the capture of a city by soldiers, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'D'(e). Image taken from f. 7 of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in Fr... More

Esther from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 211v

Esther from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 211v

Detail of a historiated initial 'I'(n diebus) of Assuerus and Esther, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 211v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Wr... More

Judah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 99

Judah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 99

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(ost mortem) of Judah as a knight addressing God, at the beginning of Judges. Image taken from f. 99 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William o... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 454v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 454v

Decorated initial 'L'(ucas), at the beginning of the prologue to Luke. Image taken from f. 454v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 506

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 506

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a scroll and a sword, at the beginning of Timothy II . Image taken from f. 506 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 255

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 255

Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(d) with a hybrid, at the beginning of Psalm 119. Image taken from f. 255 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. ... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 571

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 571

Detail of a decorated initial 'O', at the beginning of the 'O' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 571 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of ... More

Nahum from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 397v

Nahum from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 397v

Two decorated initials 'N'(aum), one with a human head, at the beginning of the prologue to Nahum, and a historiated initial 'O'(onus) of Nahum holding a scroll, at the beginning of Nahum. Image taken from f. 3... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 111v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 111v

Detail of a decorated initial 'V'(iginti), at the beginning of the prologue to Kings. Image taken from f. 111v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Lat... More

Augustine teaching from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 273v

Augustine teaching from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 273v

Miniature of Augustine teaching two clerks and a demon flying above, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'I'(I me semble). Image taken from f. 273v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translatio... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 499v

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 499v

Decorated initial 'P'(hilipenses) at the beginning of the prologue to Philippians, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword, at the beginning of Philippians; both with marginal extensions wi... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 548v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 548v

Detail of a decorated initial 'B'(aana), at the beginning of the letter 'B' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 548v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible ... More

Elijah and Ahaziah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 153v

Elijah and Ahaziah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 153v

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(revaricatus est) of Elijah before Ahaziah, at the beginning of Kings IV. Image taken from f. 153v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of ... More

David and  Abishag from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 139v

David and Abishag from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 139v

Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(t rex) of David and a young men presenting Abishag, at the beginning of Kings III. Image taken from f. 139v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of W... More

Zecharaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 402v

Zecharaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 402v

Decorated initials 'A'(nno) and 'Z'(acharias) at the beginning of the prologues to Zecharaiah, and a historiated initial 'I'(n mense) of Zecharaiah and an angel, at the beginning of Zecharaiah. Image taken from... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 498

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 498

Decorated initial 'E'(phesii) at the beginning of the prologue to Ephesians, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword and a book, with marginal extensions with a hybrids and a bird, at the b... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 574

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 574

Detail of a decorated initial 'S', at the beginning of the 'S' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 574 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of ... More

Malachi from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 406v

Malachi from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 406v

Decorated initials 'D'(eus) and 'M'(alachias) with marginal extensions with a hybrid and a rabbit, at the beginning of the prologues to Malachi, and a historiated initial 'O'(nus) of Malachi holding a scroll, a... More

Martyrdom of Isaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 300v

Martyrdom of Isaiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 300v

Historiated initial 'V'(isio) of the martyrdom of Isaiah with a marginal extension containing a hybrid and two birds, at the beginning of Isaiah. Image taken from f. 300v of Bible, with the Interpretation of He... More

Janus from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 299v

Janus from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 299v

Miniature of Janus and other pagan deities, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'L'(es). Image taken from f. 299v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite de Dieu). Written in Fr... More

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 5 D I, f. 175v

Zoomorphic initial from BL Royal 5 D I, f. 175v

Zoomorphic initial 'N'(ullum), with display script, at the beginning of Augustine's commentary to Psalm 85. Image taken from f. 175v of Enarrationes in Psalmos (Volume 2). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Christ from BL Royal 4 D I, f. 27

Christ from BL Royal 4 D I, f. 27

Detail of an historiated initial 'P'(ater) of Christ blessing and holding a book, at the beginning of the Pater Noster. Image taken from f. 27 of Gospel of Matthew, with the Glossa ordinaria. Written in Latin. ... More

Crucifixion, Virgin and Martin from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4v

Crucifixion, Virgin and Martin from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4v

Miniature divided in four compartments, of Coronation of the Virgin, the Crucifixion flanked by two Cherubims, the Virgin and Child flanked by Peter and Paul, and Martin and the beggar with a kneeling cleric in... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 572v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 572v

Detail of a decorated initial 'R', at the beginning of the 'R' section in the Interpretation of Hebrew names. Image taken from f. 572v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of... More

Ascension from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 512v

Ascension from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 512v

Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(ctuum), at the beginning of the prologue to Acts, and of a historiated initial 'P'(rimum) of the Ascension of Christ, at the beginning of Acts. Image taken from f. 512v of Bibl... More

David and the Fool from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 241

David and the Fool from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 241

Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Fool before David, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 241 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Wr... More

Pillage from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 97v

Pillage from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 97v

Miniature of soldiers engaged in various acts of pillage of a city, with a full border and an illuminated initial 'I'(ls). Image taken from f. 97v of De civitate Dei, books 1-10, in French translation (La cite ... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 5v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 5v

Detail of a decorated initial 'I'(n principio), at the beginning of Genesis, Chapter 2. Image taken from f. 5v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Lat... More

Martin from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4v

Martin from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 4v

Detail of a miniature of Martin and the beggar. Image taken from f. 4v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 391

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 391

Decorated initials 'O'(zias) and 'A'(mos) at the beginning to the prologues to Amos. Image taken from f. 391 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Latin... More

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 470

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 470

Decorated initial 'H'(ic est), at the beginning of the prologue to John, and a historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of John and his symbol holding a scroll with marginal extensions containing hybrids, at the be... More

Joel from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 390

Joel from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 390

Detail of a historiated initial 'V'(erbum) of Joel holding a scroll inscribed, 'JOHEL' and speaking to God, at the beginning of Joel. Image taken from f. 390 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (T... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 167

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 167

Detail of a decorated initial 'S'(i) at the beginning of the prologue to Chronicles I. Image taken from f. 167 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in Lat... More

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 533v

John from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 533v

Historiated Initial 'I'(ohannes) of John holding a book, at the beginning of the prologue to Revelation, and a historiated initial 'A'(pocalipsis) of John writing at a desk, at the beginning of Revelation. Imag... More

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 398v

Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 398v

Decorated initial 'Q'(uatuor) with marginal extension with a rabbit and a hybrid, at the beginning of the prologue to Habbakuk. Image taken from f. 398v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'B... More

Job from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 220

Job from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 220

Historiated initial 'V'(ir) of Job on the dungheap, with his wife and friends nearby, at the beginning of Job. Image taken from f. 220 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 487

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 487

Decorated initial 'C'(orinthii) at the beginning of the prologue to Corinthians I, and a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul holding a sword with marginal extensions with hybrids, at the beginning of Corinth... More

Daniel from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 377

Daniel from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 377

Detail of a historiated initial 'A'(nno) of Daniel in the lion's den, at the beginning of Daniel. Image taken from f. 377 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Wri... More

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 504

Paul from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 504

Detail of a historiated initial 'P'(aulus) of Paul, holding a book and a sword, at the beginning of Laodiceans. Image taken from f. 504 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William o... More

Solomon and a boy from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 269

Solomon and a boy from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 269

Detail of a historiated initial 'V'(anitas) of Solomon and a boy, with hybrids and a bird, at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. Image taken from f. 269 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible... More

Trinity from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 252

Trinity from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 252

Detail of a historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Trinity, at the beginning of Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 252 of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bible of William of Devon'). Written in L... More

Jeremiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 352v

Jeremiah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 352v

Decorated initial 'I'(ncipit) with a marginal extension containing a hybrid and birds at the beginning of the prologue to the apocryphal epistle of Jeremiah, and a historiated initial 'P'(ropter) of Jeremiah gi... More

Elkanah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 112v

Elkanah from BL Royal 1 D I, f. 112v

Detail of a historiated initial 'F'(uit) of Elkanah, Hannah and Peninnah praying in the Temple, at the beginning of Kings I. Image taken from f. 112v of Bible, with the Interpretation of Hebrew names (The 'Bibl... More

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