Interior scene from BL Eg 1065, f. 1
Miniature at the beginning of the Prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), ... More
Gauls from BL Eg 1065, f. 116v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of the citizens of Martigny on the river Dranse in Switzerland feeing in advance of the invading Roman armiesm with boats being readied for depature. Image taken from f. 116v of Les commen... More
Image from BL Eg 1065, f. 130 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 130 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer, state... More
Encampment from BL Eg 1065, f. 100v
Miniature of an encampment. Image taken from f. 100v of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount ... More
Men on horseback from BL Eg 1065, f. 74
Miniature of men on horseback. Image taken from f. 74 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount... More
Caesar from BL Eg 1065, f. 146 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Caesar landing at the watergate of a city. Image taken from f. 146 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton... More
Image from BL Eg 1065, f. 192 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 192 of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer, state... More
Image from BL Eg 1065, f. 254v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 254v of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer, stat... More
Julius Caesar from BL Eg 1065, f. 172v
Miniature of Julius Caesar and parliament of Gallic tribal chiefs. Image taken from f. 172v of Les commentaires de César. Written in French. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Th... More
Battle from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 317
Detail of a miniature of king Ptolemy's fleet atacking a city. Image taken from f. 317 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Caesar in a carriage from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 297
Detail of a miniature of Caesar in a carriage. Image taken from f. 297 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 210
Miniature of Caesar before a burning city, at the beginning of book 8. Image taken from f. 210 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 277
Miniature of Caesar's army, a castle and ships on the sea, with a full border, at the beginning of book 10. Image taken from f. 277 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Roy... More
Army and fleet from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 304v
Detail of a miniature of an army fighting a fleet. Image taken from f. 304v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Catiline and conspirators from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 47
Detail of a miniature of Catiline and conspirators. Image taken from f. 47 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collect... More
Giant leading Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 282
Detail of a miniature of a giant leading Caesar across the Rubicon. Image taken from f. 282 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More
Caesar's fleet from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 164v
Miniature of Caesar's fleet in port, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 164v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Colophon from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 338
Jehan du Chesne's colophon: 'Cy prent fin le Xe et dar/renier livre des co[m]mentaires / de Cesar translatez en la / ville de Lille lan mil IIII C / LXXIII par Jehan du Chesne / humble et indigne etc.' Image ta... More
Charles the Bold from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 14
Miniature of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy receiving the book from Jean Duchesne, with a full border including a space left for a coat of arms, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 14 of B... More
Army and fleet from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 304v
Miniature of an army fighting a fleet. Image taken from f. 304v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consis... More
Voyage to Rhodes from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 35
Detail of a miniature of the voyage to Rhodes. Image taken from f. 35 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Caesar's army breaking open the Treasure-house from BL Royal 16 G VIII...
Detail of a miniature of Caesar's army breaking open the Treasure-house. Image taken from f. 292 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Defeat of Catiline from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 67
Miniature of the defeat of Catiline. Image taken from f. 67 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists o... More
Caesar and fugitives from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 255
Miniature of Caesar intercepting a group of fugitives from a city of Gaul, with a full border, at the beginning of book 9. Image taken from f. 255 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in Fren... More
Defeat of Catiline from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 67
Detail of a miniature of the defeat of Catiline. Image taken from f. 67 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
Battle between the Romans and the Gauls from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 11...
Detail of a miniature of a battle between the Romans and the Gauls, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 116 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscrip... More
Battle from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 189
Detail of a miniature of a battle with archers and riders in armour, at the beginning of book 7. Image taken from f. 189 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 133
Miniature of Caesar's army crossing mountains, at the beginning of book 4. Image taken from f. 133 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of the birth of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 32 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Death of Pompey from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 310v
Miniature of the death of Pompey. Image taken from f. 310v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More
Caesar in a carriage from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 297
Miniature of Caesar in a carriage. Image taken from f. 297 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of... More
Death of Pompey from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 310v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Pompey. Image taken from f. 310v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection,... More
Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 210
Detail of a miniature of Caesar before a burning city, at the beginning of book 8. Image taken from f. 210 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 147v
Miniature of Caesar's army crossing a river, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 147v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Giant leading Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 282
Miniature of a giant leading Caesar across the Rubicon. Image taken from f. 282 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Caesar being murdered from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 331v
Detail of a miniature of Caesar being murdered. Image taken from f. 331v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Caesar and fugitives from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 255
Detail of a miniature of Caesar intercepting a group of fugitives from a city of Gaul, at the beginning of book 9. Image taken from f. 255 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The... More
Text page from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 254v
Text page. Image taken from f. 254v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts... More
Caesar's fleet from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 164v
Detail of a miniature of Caesar's fleet in port, at the beginning of book 6. Image taken from f. 164v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Caesar's army breaking open the Treasure-house from BL Royal 16 G VIII...
Miniature of Caesar's army breaking open the Treasure-house. Image taken from f. 292 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Haruspices interpreting Caesar's dream from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 39
Miniature of Haruspices interpreting Caesar's dream. Image taken from f. 39 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Battle from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 189
Miniature of a battle with archers and riders in armour, at the beginning of book 7. Image taken from f. 189 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More
Birth of Julius Caesar from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 32
Detail of a miniature of the birth of Julius Caesar. Image taken from f. 32 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 133
Detail of a miniature of Caesar's army crossing mountains, at the beginning of book 4. Image taken from f. 133 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collect... More
Haruspices interpreting Caesar's dream from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 39
Detail of a miniature of Haruspices interpreting Caesar's dream. Image taken from f. 39 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Battle between the Romans and the Gauls from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 11...
Miniature of a battle between the Romans and the Gauls; with a decorated initial 'C'(um) and foliate decoration, at the beginning of book 3. Image taken from f. 116 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar... More
Suicide of Cato from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 324
Detail of a miniature of the suicide of Cato. Image taken from f. 324 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, ... More
Catiline and conspirators from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 47
Miniature of Catiline and conspirators. Image taken from f. 47 of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consist... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 86v
Miniature of Caesar's army and the view of Gaul with rivers and lands bearing inscriptions: 'Belges', 'sayne et marne', 'Rin', 'Celtes', 'Geronde', 'acquitai[n]s', at the beginning of book 2. Image taken from f... More
Caesar's army from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 147v
Detail of a miniature of Caesar's army crossing a river, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 147v of Bellum Gallicum (Les commentaires de Cesar). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More