Mermaid from BL Sloane 278, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of a siren, depicted as a woman with the tail of a fish, pulling a sailor from a boat by the hair, while another sailor stops his ears to avoid hearing the siren's song, with a centaur hol... More
Caladrius and ill men from BL Sloane 278, f. 34v
Detail of a miniature of a caladrius bird and a man in a sick-bed, on the left, and on the floor, on the right. The mythical caladrius predicted the recovery or death of a patient by looking towards or away f... More
Pelican from BL Sloane 278, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of a pelican in a nest pricking its breast to feed its young. Image taken from f. 16 of Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus). Written in... More
Elephants, dragon, and mandrake from BL Sloane 278, f. 48v
Miniature of elephants, a dragon, and a mandrake. Image taken from f. 48v of Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-17... More
Cedar tree from BL Sloane 278, f. 13v
Miniature of a tree with 6 bird nests, with a seated man in the centre. Image taken from f. 13v of Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus). Written in Latin. Si... More
Onager from BL Sloane 278, f. 49v
Detail of a miniature of a wild ass (onager). Image taken from f. 49v of Aviarium (index Bestiary); Bestiary, in the Dicta Chrysostomi form (index Physiologus). Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) ... More
Mythical creatures from BL Sloane 278, ff. 50v-51
Miniature of lizards (lacerta) with wings, on the left, and to the right, a sawfish (serra), a winged sea monster, and a ship, and below this, vipers (vipera) mating with the male putting his head into the fema... More
Virgin and kneeling monk from BL Sloane 278, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of a standing Virgin holding the Christ Child in one hand and a bowl of fruit (?) in the other, and to the left, a kneeling monk with hand clasped in prayer. Image taken from f. 7 of Aviar... More