Zoroaster from BL YT 28, f. 51 - Public domain dedication image
Detail of a mminiature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v... More
Detail: Border from BL YT 19, f. 65
Lower right part of the three-sided border: an archer shooting [at a dragon], and a grotesque, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 65 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry ... More
Hawks from BL YT 19, f. 54 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of hawks. Image taken from f. 54 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable coll... More
Detail: Swordfish from BL YT 19, f. 48
Miniature of a swordfish, in the Bestiary portion of Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 48 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British coll... More
Detail: Border from BL YT 19, f. 65
Lower left part of the three-sided border: a knight charging a snail, and a bird, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 65 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompso... More
Detail: Border from BL YT 19, f. 3
Lower left part of three-sided border with birds, and hybrids: Centaur shooting a bird; and Bagpiper, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 3 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. ... More
Image from BL YT 19, f. 3 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 3 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection over his lifetime. The col... More
'Le livre' from BL YT 19, f. 87
Frontispiece to 'Le livre des enseignments des visces et des vertus' with a miniature of a man reading to a group of students, and marginal images of birds, a knight charging, grotesques and hounds. Image taken... More
Swordfish from BL YT 19, f. 48 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a swordfish, in the Bestiary portion of Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 48 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British coll... More
Image from BL YT 19, f. 49v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 49v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection over his lifetime. The c... More
Detail: Border from BL YT 19, f. 3
Lower right part of three-sided border with hybrids: a battle between a squirrel, mounted on a bicorn (two-horned unicorn) and a monkey, mounted on a unicorn; and Fiddler, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Tréso... More
Noah from BL YT 19, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Noah, decorated initial 'N'(oe), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 10 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928... More
World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of the world, with a decorated initial 'T', in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 40 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) wa... More
Teacher and students from BL YT 19, f. 65
Miniature of man teaching tonsured students, decorated initial 'Q'(uant), and three-sided border: a knight charging a snail, an archer shooting at a dragon, a woman wielding a sword, birds, and a grotesque, in... More
Elisabeth and Anne from BL YT 19, f. 18v
Miniature of Elisabeth with John the Baptist and Anne with Mary and Christ, decorated initial 'O'(r), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 18v of Li Livres dou Tr... More
Creation of the World from BL YT 19, f. 5
Miniature of the Creation of the World, decorated initial 'L'(I), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 5 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates ... More
Man teaching from BL YT 19, f. 118v
Miniature of Men teaching, decorated initial 'A'(pres), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 118v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompso... More
Men disputing from BL YT 19, f. 26
Miniature of men disputing, a decorated initial 'E'(n), and a three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 26 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompso... More
Detail: Teacher and students from BL YT 19, f. 65
Miniature of man teaching tonsured students, and decorated initial 'Q'(uant), in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 65 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1... More
Men disputing from BL YT 19, f. 27
Miniature of Men disputing, decorated initial 'E'(n), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 27 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1... More
Detail: Teacher and students from BL YT 19, f. 3
Miniature of man teaching students, and decorated initial 'C'(his), in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 3 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) w... More
Men disputing from BL YT 19, f. 26
Detail of a miniature of men disputing, a decorated initial 'E'(n), and a three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 26 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Y... More
World from BL YT 19, f. 40 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the world, with a decorated initial 'T', and a three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 40 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson ... More
Trinity from BL YT 19, f. 21v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the Trinity, decorated initial 'C'(hi), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 21v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. The concept of the Trin... More
Initial and border from BL YT 19, f. 28
Detail of a decorated initial 'C'(hi), and the lower right section of the three-sided border, with a rabbit, and a man with a sword and hawk on a rearing horse, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image ta... More
Teacher and students from BL YT 19, f. 3
Miniature of man teaching students, decorated initial 'C'(his), and three-sided border with animals, birds, and hybrids, including a centaur shooting a bird; a battle between a squirrel, mounted on a bicorn (tw... More
Four elements from BL YT 19, f. 28
Detail of a miniature of the four elements, with a sick man and a physician holding up a bottle, and a decorated initial 'C'(hi), in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 28 of Li Livres dou... More
Beginning of the New Testament from BL YT 19, f. 18
Miniature of the beginning of the New Testament, decorated initial 'A'(pres), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 18 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. ... More
Detail: Flourished initial from BL YT 19, f. 119v
Initial 'R'(ectorique) with pen-flourishing, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 119v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collect... More
Flourished initial from BL YT 19, f. 119v
Initial 'R'(ectorique) with pen-flourishing, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 119v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collect... More
Four elements from BL YT 19, f. 28
Miniature of the four elements, with a sick man and a physician holding up a bottle, decorated initial 'C'(hi), and three-sided border: on the upper bar border, birds, and a dog chasing a stag, and on the lower... More
Water from BL YT 19, f. 31v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Water, decorated initial 'L'(i), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 31v of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-192... More
Rome from BL YT 19, f. 23 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Rome, decorated initial 'E'(n), and three-sided border, in Brunetto Latini's Le Livre du Trésor. Image taken from f. 23 of Li Livres dou Tresor. Written in French. Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928)... More
Cain killing Abel from BL YT 28, f. 49
Miniature of Cain killing Abel. Image taken from f. 49 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian. ... More
Jeremiah from BL YT 28, f. 60v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of the prophet Jeremiah being stoned and bitten by a dog. Image taken from f. 60v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellan... More
Noah from BL YT 28, f. 49v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Noah reading a book. Image taken from f. 49v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian... More
Baptism of Christ from BL YT 28, f. 57v
Miniature of the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist. Image taken from f. 57v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143... More
Aeneas and Lavinia from BL YT 28, f. 53
Miniature of the marriage of Aeneas and Lavinia. Image taken from f. 53 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writ... More
James the Less and Luke from BL YT 28, f. 66v
Miniature of the martyrdom of James the Less; miniature of Luke standing with a book and his symbol, the ox. Image taken from f. 66v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tre... More
Peter from BL YT 28, f. 64v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Peter as a fisherman. Image taken from f. 64v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italia... More
God the Father from BL YT 28, f. 47
Miniature of God the Father between two angels. Image taken from f. 47 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writt... More
Idolatry from BL YT 28, f. 50v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of a group of men praying before an idol on a column. Image taken from f. 50v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. ... More
Emilia and her babies from BL YT 28, f. 53v
Miniature of Emilia with her two babies. Image taken from f. 53v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in ... More
Zerubbabel from BL YT 28, f. 61v
Miniature of Zerubbabel rebuilding the Temple. Image taken from f. 61v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Writt... More
Decorated initial from BL YT 28, f. 1
Detail of a decorated initial 'A'(l), at the beginning of Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 1 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-... More
John the Evangelist from BL YT 28, f. 64
Miniature of John the Evangelist and his vision of the seven churches. Image taken from f. 64 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts... More
Charlemagne from BL YT 28, f. 70
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne approaching a city in Italy on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li L... More
Baptism of Constantine from BL YT 28, f. 68v
Miniature of the baptism of Constantine. Image taken from f. 68v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in ... More
Creation of Adam from BL YT 28, f. 44
Miniature of the creation of Adam. Image taken from f. 44 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian... More
Tower of Babel and Zoroaster from BL YT 28, f. 51
Miniature of the building of the Tower of Babel; miniature of Zoroaster with two demons, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translati... More
Romulus from BL YT 28, f. 54 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Romulus directing the building of Rome. Image taken from f. 54 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). ... More
Decorated initial from BL YT 28, f. 1
Decorated initial 'A'(l), at the beginning of Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 1 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscel... More
Caesar from BL YT 28, f. 55 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Caesar riding into the city of Rome. Image taken from f. 55 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Wri... More
John the Baptist from BL YT 28, f. 63
Miniature of John the Baptist in the desert. Image taken from f. 63 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written ... More
Nebuchadnezzar from BL YT 28, f. 57
Miniature of Nebuchadnezzar commanding the blinding of Zedekiah; miniature of three prophets. Image taken from f. 57 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-13... More
Charlemagne from BL YT 28, f. 70
Detail of a miniature of Charlemagne fighting with a Saracen on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livr... More
Tower of Babel from BL YT 28, f. 51
Detail of a miniature of the building of the Tower of Babel, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 51 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) ... More
Days of Creation from BL YT 28, f. 43v
Miniatures of the second to fifth days of Creation. Image taken from f. 43v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). ... More
Andrew from BL YT 28, f. 65v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Andrew with Peter; miniature of the martyrdom of Andrew. Image taken from f. 65v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts... More
Isaiah from BL YT 28, f. 60 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of two men sawing Isaiah in half, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 60 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); mi... More
Isaiah from BL YT 28, f. 60 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Detail of a miniature of two men sawing Isaiah in half, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 60 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. ... More
Peter and Paul from BL YT 28, f. 65
Miniature of the martyrdom of Peter on an upside-down cross; miniature of the martyrdom of Paul by beheading before the emperor Nero. Image taken from f. 65 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translat... More
Elijah from BL YT 28, f. 59v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the prophet Elijah; miniature of Elijah overturning an idol; miniature of Elijah dividing the Jordan river. Image taken from f. 59v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Li... More
John the Baptist from BL YT 28, f. 63v
Miniature of John the Baptist preaching; miniature of Vespasian or Titus attacking Jews. Image taken from f. 63v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); ... More
David and Goliath from BL YT 28, f. 58
Miniature of David and Goliath. Image taken from f. 58 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italian. ... More
Jeremiah from BL YT 28, f. 60v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the prophet Jeremiah being stoned and bitten by a dog. Image taken from f. 60v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (... More
Pope and clerics from BL YT 28, f. 69
Miniature of a Pope with two clerics, and two monks holding a processional cross. Image taken from f. 69 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscella... More
Death of Solomon from BL YT 28, f. 58v
Miniature of the death of Solomon. Image taken from f. 58v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Written in Italia... More
Expulsion of Lucifer from BL YT 28, f. 46
Miniature of the explusion of Lucifer from Paradise. Image taken from f. 46 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). ... More
Moses from BL YT 28, f. 56v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Moses in a boat, with Pharoah's daughter standing nearby; miniature of Moses giving a scroll to the Israelites. Image taken from f. 56v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of L... More
The Magi from BL YT 28, f. 68 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of the Magi, gesturing towards the Star of Bethlehem in the margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 68 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130);... More
Iaddo, Tobit, and Nebuchadnezzar from BL YT 28, f. 61
Miniature of Iaddo being devoured by a lion; miniature of Tobit burying the dead; miniature of Nebuchadnezzar ordering the three children to be put in the furnace. Image taken from f. 61 of Secreta secretorum (... More
Building of Venice from BL YT 28, f. 55v
Miniature of the building of the city of Venice. Image taken from f. 55v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). Wri... More
Philip, Thomas, and Bartholemew from BL YT 28, f. 66
Miniature of the martyrdom of Philip by stoning; miniature of the Virgin Mary giving her girdle to Thomas; miniature of the flaying of Bartholemew. Image taken from f. 66 of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Te... More
Charlemagne from BL YT 28, f. 70
Miniature of Charlemagne approaching a city in Italy on horseback; miniature of Charlemagne fighting with a Saracen on horseback, from Pseudo-Aristotle's Secreta secretorum. Image taken from f. 70 of Secreta se... More