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Proverbs from BL Add 15251, f. 386

Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Proverbs. Image taken from f. 386 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.

Ram from BL Add 15282, f. 28 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Micrography of the ram stuck in the bush in the outer margin, at the Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22). Image taken from f. 28 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-2... More

The dram of the baker from BL Add 15282, f. 58

Marginal micrographic design of foliate scroll and a bird standing on top of three square boxes pecking from the upper one illustrating the chief baker’s dream of Joseph's story saying, ‘I also had a dream: the... More

Ruth from BL Add 15282, f. 294 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a full-page panel: initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) inhabited by hybrids, a lion and a deer, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 294 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Ge... More

Leviticus from BL Add 15282, f. 137

Full-page miniature with diamonds inhabited by lions and spread eagles both crowned, and with the initial-word panel ~Wa-yiqra~ (and [the Lord] called) in its centre, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken ... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 87

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by foliate border, at the beginning of Numbers. Image taken from f. 87 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Mivrography from BL Add 15282, f. 57v

Marginal micrographic design of foliate scroll. Image taken from f. 57v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-290), small pieces on the feasts (ff. 291-293v), Five ... More

Philip the Good from BL Royal 15 E V, f. 3

Detail of a miniature of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, receiving the book form David Aubert, author of the preface, with an illuminated initial 'L'(es fais), at the beginning of the preface. Image taken fr... More

Duke of Burgundy from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 12

Detail of a miniature of the return of the duke of Burgundy, with a full border containing the outlined arms of William Hastings, and an illuminated initial decorated with a knight fighting with a dragon, at th... More

King of England and duke of Brittany from BL Harley 624, f. 146v

Coloured drawing of William the Conqueror, king of England, giving a letter (with a seal) concerning the ruling of the city of York to the duke Alan of Brittany. Image taken from f. 146v of Historica monumenta ... More

1 Kings from BL Add 15251, f. 183

Panel inhabited by a wild duck at the end of Samuel, and a decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Kings. Image taken from f. 183 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna an... More

layman with book from BL Burn 343, f. 1

Miniature depicting a layman holding a closed book, with a full border incorporating several devices and the heraldic arms of Alfonso II, Duke of Calabria. Image taken from f. 1 of Partenopeius. Written in Latin.

Christian and pagan worship from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 120

Miniature of pagan priest worshiping an idol, and of a Christian mass in front of an altar, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colour... More

Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1

Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's ... More

December from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 6v

Calendar page for December with added obits of Richard, duke of York, and Edward Bourchier, both killed at the battle of Wakefield (30th December 1460), 'Obitus Rica[rdi] Ducis Ebor[is] / Anno D[omi]ni Mill[es]... More

Henry V from BL Arundel 38, f. 37

Miniature of Prince Henry offering or receiving the book (the kneeling man is perhaps John Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk); and an illuminated initial 'H'(ye) with the arms of the Mowbray familly. Image taken fro... More

Song of songs from BL Add 15282, f. 296v

Initial-word panel ~Shir~ (song) with Gothic architectural structure inhabited by a unicorn and a bear, in colours. Image taken from f. 296v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum ... More

English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v

Miniature of ships with the royal arms of England and George, led by Thomas, earl of Buckingham, holding a shield bearing his arms (the royal arms of England differentiated by a label of 5 point and a bordure),... More

Esther from BL Add 15282, f. 307v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) embedded into a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and different kinds of animals, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 307v of... More

Initial from BL Burn 158, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

White vine initial 'S'(i) and partial border with the arms of the Maffei family of Volterra, at the beginning of Cicero's In verrem, with the ownership mark of the Duke of Grafton in the upper right-hand corner... More

King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (words) with King David playing harp in the middle flanked by a lion and a stag, at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. Image taken from f. 302 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke ... More

Esther from BL Add 15282, f. 307v

Initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) embedded into a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and different kinds of animals, at the beginning of Esther. Image taken from f. 307v of Pentateuch (the '... More

Hybrids and unicorns from BL Add 15282, f. 314

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Koh~ (so) incorporated into a Gothic architectural structure inhabited by two armed hybrids and two unicorns, at the beginning of the ~Haftarot~. Image taken from f. 314 of... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Presentation scene from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 2, ...

Detail of a miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of laboure... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 1

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Genesis. A coat of arms erased and then overpainted, with foliate scrolls, in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 1 of P... More

Ram from BL Add 15282, f. 28 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail: micrography of the ram stuck in the bush in the outer margin, at the Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22). Image taken from f. 28 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos ... More

Micrography of a dragon from BL Add 15282, f. 16

Micrography of a dragon with foliate tail in the outer margin, at Genesis 13. Image taken from f. 16 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum Onkelos (ff. 1-290), small pieces on the... More

Foliate initial from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 7

Foliate initial 'B'(eatus) with a full foliate border and the arms of Isabel, sister of Richard, duke of York, aunt of Edward IV impaled by those of her husband, Henry Bourchier, 1st earl of Essex, with two eag... More

Henry, Duke of Lancaster from BL Stowe 594, f. 8

Full-page miniature of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, wearing a blue Garter mantle, with his arms. Image taken from f. 8 of Pictorial book of arms of the Order of the Garter ('William Bruges's Garter Book'). Written in Latin.

Philip the Fair, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Charo...

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 35v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by foliate border, at the beginning of Exodus. Image taken from f. 35v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Unicorn and bear from BL Add 15282, f. 296v

Detail of a page: initial-word panel ~Shir~ (song) inhabited by a bear and a unicorn, at the beginning of Song of Songs. Image taken from f. 296v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Ta... More

Coffin of Gille from BL Harley 1717, f. 59v

Detail of an historiated initial 'C' of a monk swinging a censer over the coffin of Gille, first wife of Rollo, first duke of Normandy. Image taken from f. 59v of Chronique des ducs de Normandie (index Chronicl... More

Historiated initial, and border with emblems from BL Burn 133, f. 1

Historiated initial 'C'(ui), depicting one man (Catullus?) giving the book to another man (Alfonso?), and full border incorporating putti, animals, and the emblems of Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, in Catullus's Po... More

Birth of Caesar from BL Royal 17 F II, f. 9

Miniature of the birth of Caesar, with a full border including the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's colours of red and blue and surrounded by the Garter inscribed wit... More

October from BL Royal 2 B XIV, f. 5v

Calendar page for October, added obit of Isabel, sister of Richard, duke of York, and wife of Henry Bourchier, 1st earl of Essex (2nd October 1484), 'Obitus illustrissime d[omi]ne / d[omi]ne Isabelle comitisse ... More

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, takes the oath at Ghent

Public domain scan of a medieval manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

1 Kings from BL Add 15251, f. 183

Detail of a decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Kings. Image taken from f. 183 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna and parva. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.

1 Chronicles from BL Add 15251, f. 313v

Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Chronicles. Image taken from f. 313v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with masorah magna and parva. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.

King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302

Initial-word panel ~Divrei~ (words) at the beginning of Ecclesiastes. The initial word is surrounded by small medallions inhabited by animals and embedded into a Gothic architectural structure with King David p... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Presentation scene from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 2, ...

Miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of labourers; and a fo... More

Initial-word panel and foliate border from BL Add 15423, f. 65v

Decorated initial-word panel accompanied by partial foliate border, at the beginning of Leviticus. Image taken from f. 65v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Illuminated initial from BL Harley 1705, f. 5

Detail of illuminated initial 'C'(um) at the beginning of the dedicatory letter of Pier Candido Decembrio to Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. Image taken from f. 5 of Res publica (index Republic) (imperfect). Wri... More

Exodus from BL Add 15282, f. 75v

Full-page miniature of a Gothic structure inhabited by dragons and incorporating the initial-word panel ~We-elleh~ (and these), at the beginning of Exodus. The circular form of the initial-word panel is surroun... More

Coat of arms of the Duke of Bar

Public domain image of a coat of arms, genealogy, heraldry, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Pen-flourished initial and musical notation from BL Harley 2990, f. 15...

Pen-flourished 'L'(audate) and musical notation. Image taken from f. 155v of Ritual, Ambrosian use, including a prayer for the duke of Milan and count of Pavia (ff. 42r-v, 48v) and one for the congregation of S... More

Rabbit from BL Add 15423, f. 140v

Detail: initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a male torso and a rabbit. Image taken from f. 140v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Giovanni Boccaccio - Jean of Berry from BL Royal 19 E I, f. 1, illumin...

Miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surrounded by the Garter with the motto, 'Honny soit qui... More

Hybrids and unicorns from BL Add 15282, f. 314

Initial-word panel ~Koh~ (so) incorporated into a Gothic architectural structure inhabited by two armed hybrids and two unicorns, at the beginning of the ~Haftarot~. Image taken from f. 314 of Pentateuch (the '... More

Baron de Viry presenting his book from BL Harley 6259, f. 1

Miniature of the baron de Viry presenting his book to Charles III, duke of Savoy (index Presentation scene), and decorated initial 'P'(ar) at the beginning of the text. Image taken from f. 1 of Moral text dedic... More

King David playing the harp from BL Add 15282, f. 302

Partial border from BL Harley 5221, f. 2

Partial border with foliate motifs, a large faceted initial 'C'(um), and two putti flanking the coat of arms of Andrea Matteo Acquaviva, duke of Atri. Image taken from f. 2 of On Strategems (index Strategemata)... More

Rollo from BL King's 396, f. 4v

Miniature of Rollo (Robert), Duke of Normandy, seated wearing chainmail; the genealogical tree growing from near his feet. Image taken from f. 4v of Genealogy of Queen Elizabeth I. Written in English.

Jean, duke of Berry from BL Royal 20 C VIII, f. 2

Partialy repainted miniature of Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the author, Honoré Bouvet, in a prior's habit with a blue hood, with a full border with Jean's arms, and a foliate initial 'A'( la sai... More

Numbers from BL Add 15282, f. 179v

Full-page panel inhabited by hybrids and dragons, and four knights holding banners with the symbols of the four tribes camped around the Tabernacle (Judah, Reuben, Ephraim, Dan), and with the initial-word panel... More

Illuminated initial and border with arms from BL Burn 221, f. 2

Illuminated white vine initial 'T'(empora) with full border incorporating the arms of Mario Maffei, at the beginning of Ovid's Fasti, and in the upper margin the ownership inscription of the Duke of Grafton, da... More

Deer from BL Add 15423, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a deer. Image taken from f. 30v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Numbers from BL Add 15282, f. 179v

Coffin of Gille from BL Harley 1717, f. 59v

Historiated initial 'C' of a monk swinging a censer over the coffin of Gille, first wife of Rollo, first duke of Normandy. Image taken from f. 59v of Chronique des ducs de Normandie (index Chronicle of Normandy... More

Lion from BL Add 15423, f. 15v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a lion. Image taken from f. 15v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 15423, f. 140v

Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a male torso and a rabbit. Image taken from f. 140v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Ruth from BL Add 15282, f. 294 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Initial-word panel ~Wa-yehi~ (and it came to pass) inhabited by hybrids, a lion and a deer, at the beginning of Ruth. Image taken from f. 294 of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch') with Targum... More

Decorated initial-word panel from BL Add 15251, f. 313v

Detail: decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of 1 Chronicles. Image taken from f. 313v of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.

Elephant, hybrids and dragons from BL Add 15282, f. 238

Initial-word panel ~Elleh~ (these) in gold letters, placed in the centre of a full-page miniature of a Gothic architectural structure inhabited by dragons, hybrids and an elephant embedded into a Star of David,... More

The dream of the baker from BL Add 15282, ff. 57v-58

Coat of arms of the Duke of Milano

Public domain image of a coat of arms, genealogy, heraldry, aristocracy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Psalms from BL Add 15251, f. 347

Decorated initial-word panel at the beginning of Psalms. Image taken from f. 347 of Bible (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Bible') with ~masorah magna~ and ~parva~. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic.

Ownership inscription from BL Harley 1705, f. 96v

Ownership inscription in the hand of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, reading ' Cest liure est A moy Homfrey duc de gloucestre du don P. Candidus secretaire du duc de Mylan'. Image taken from f. 96v of Res publica... More

Deer from BL Add 15423, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail: initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a deer. Image taken from f. 30v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Rabbit from BL Add 15423, f. 41v

Initial-word panel decorated with a mask and pen-flourishing inhabited by a rabbit. Image taken from f. 41v of Pentateuch (the 'Duke of Sussex's Italian Pentateuch'). Written in Hebrew.

Illuminated border and initial from BL Arundel 11, f. 9

Illuminated border and initial 'A'(nti) with floral penwork decoration, and the signature of Lord William Howard (b. 1563, d. 1640), antiquary and landowner, the younger son of Thomas Howard (b. 1538, d. 1572),... More

Genesis from BL Add 15282, f. 1v

Initial-word panel ~Bereshit~ (in the beginning) in gold letters, embedded into a full-page miniature of a Gothic arched structure inhabited by a spread eagle, a deer, a lion and four dragons at the corners, at... More

Coronation of Pharamond from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 3

Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Pharamond, with a pagan ruler and two kings of France, with a full border containing a knight holding a shield with the arms of John II as duke of Normandy before his ... More

Duke William the Bastard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 250v

Detail of a miniature of Duke William refusing the monks' charity, Duke William being attacked by a boar, and then accepting the monks' gift, and Duke William restoring Jumieges. Image taken from f. 250v of Chr... More

Duke William the Bastard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 266v

Detail of a miniature of Duke William the Bastard defeating the French, and Duke William sending a herald to Henry I of France. Image taken from f. 266v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French... More

Death-bed of Duke Richard of Normandy from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 259v

Detail of a miniature of the death-bed of Duke Richard of Normandy. Image taken from f. 259v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More

Duke William the Bastard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 251v

Miniature of the murder of Duke William. Image taken from f. 251v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of ... More

Coronation of Pharamond from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 3

Miniature of the coronation of Pharamond, a legendary king of the Franks, with a pagan duke, wearing a circlet, to the left, and two Christian kings of France, to the right, identified by the fleur-de-lis on th... More

Charlemagne from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 125

Miniature of Charlemagne defeating the Duke of Aquitaine. Image taken from f. 125 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More

Duke William the Bastard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 266v

Miniature of Duke William the Bastard defeating the French, and Duke William sending a herald to Henry. Image taken from f. 266v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Lothaire from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 256

Miniature of Lothaire meeting the Duke of Eaune. Image taken from f. 256 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More

Duke William the Bastard from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 249

Miniature of Duke William defeating a mutiny in camp. Image taken from f. 249 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More

William from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 313v

Miniature of the deathbed of William, the Duke of Aquitaine. Image taken from f. 313v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Coll... More

Duke Richard of Normandy from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 255v

Miniature of Duke Richard of Normandy giving presents to his knights. Image taken from f. 255v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More

Deathbed of Duke Richard of Normandy from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 259v

Miniature of the deathbed of Duke Richard of Normandy. Image taken from f. 259v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More

Town surrendering to Anjou from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 194

Detail of a miniature of the keep of a town surrendering to the Duke of Anjou. Image taken from f. 194 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Siege of Meaux from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 134

Miniature of the siege of Meaux and the death of the mayor of the town, at the beginning of chapter 77 of 'John the Good' book, with the signature of Richard duke of Gloucester, future Richard III, 'Richard Glo... More

Duke of Anjou from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 213

Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Anjou and a cardinal riding into Montpellier. Image taken from f. 213 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript... More

Illness of the Duke of Normandy from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 78v

Detail of a miniature of the illness of John, the Duke of Normandy, with doctors at his bedside. Image taken from f. 78v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Ro... More

John of Normandy from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 95

Unfinished miniature of John, duke of Normandy and his court, at the beginning of chapter 33 of 'Philip of Valois' book. Image taken from f. 95 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Writte... More

Marriage of Philip from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 182

Detail of a miniature of the marriage of Philip, the Duke of Burgundy, and Margaret of Flanders. Image taken from f. 182 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Ro... More

Duke of Brittany's deathbed from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 89v

Detail of an unfinished miniature of mourners at the deatbed of John, Duke of Brittany. Image taken from f. 89v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manus... More

Duke of Anjou from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 187

Detail of a miniature of the Duke of Anjou leading Pope Gregory XI to the palace at Avignon, while cardinals follow. Image taken from f. 187 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written i... More

Siege of Meaux from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 134

Detail of a miniature of the siege of Meaux and the death of the mayor of the town, at the beginning of chapter 77 of 'John the Good' book, with the signature of Richard duke of Gloucester, future Richard III, ... More

Text page from BL Royal 19 A XX, f. 67

Text page with a marginal note by Humfrey, duke of Gloucester. Image taken from f. 67 of De administratione principium (Le livre de l'information des princes). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More