Eve persuades Adam to take some of the fruit
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God warns Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of Knowledge of Good a...
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Joshua from BL Lansdowne 1175, f. 116
Miniature depicting God in heaven telling Joshua, with attendants, to lead the Israelites over the river Jordan to the promised land. Illuminated initial 'A'(pres) at beginning of the Book of Joshua. Decoratio... More
Christ in Majesty from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14
Detail of a miniature of Christ in Majesty with the symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible)... More
Virgin and Child from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 86
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of the Virgin and Child, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 86 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
Coloured initial from BL Eg 1046, f. 31
Coloured initial and display script. Image taken from f. 31 of Part of the Old Testament, including part of Canticum canticorum. Written in Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, ... More
Decorated initials from BL Royal 1 D X, ff. 118v-119
Decorated initials 'D'(omine) and 'V'(oce), at the beginnings of Psalms 140 and 141. Image taken from ff. 118v-119 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
January from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 9
Calendar page for January with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man drinking from a horn and of Aquarius. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
December from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 10v
Calendar page for December with a medallion of Capricorn. Image taken from f. 10v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. ... More
May from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 11 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Calendar page for May with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man riding with a falcon, and of Gemini. Image taken from f. 11 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
Adam and Eve from BL Sloane 3451, f. 12
Detail of a drawing of Adam delving and Eve spinning, with children. Image taken from f. 12 of Speculum humanae salvationis, with tabula, prohemium, and 45 chapters. Written in Latin. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-175... More
Detail (top right) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5
Detail of a coloured drawing of the Original Sin (index Temptation) with the serpent, Eve and Adam. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to... More
Judgment of Solomon from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 42v
Historiated initial 'D'(ixi) of the Judgment of Solomon, at the beginning of Psalm 38. Image taken from f. 42v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
The Magi from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 2
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Magi before Herod in the upper register, and the Adoration of the Magi in the lower register. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in ... More
Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5v
Detail of a coloured drawing of Adam and Eve eating apples from the forbidden tree. Image taken from f. 5v of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection o... More
David playing the bells from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 88v
Detail of a historiated initial 'E(xultate)' of David playing the bells, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 88v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Nativity from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Nativity, with the Virgin suckling the Child and Joseph adjusting her pillow. Image taken from f. 1v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Lat... More
Detail from BL Arundel 291, f. 36v
Puzzle initial 'P'(ost) with floriate decoration at the beginning of Judges. Image taken from f. 36v of History of the Old Testament (ff. 1-67v); Geographic description of Palestine (ff. 68-74). Written in Lat... More
Detail (top left) from BL Harley 3240, f. 5
Detail of a coloured drawing of God the Father warning Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. The "BL Harl... More
Adam and Eve grieving over Abel's death
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Psalms from BL Lansdowne 1175, f. 370v
Miniature of King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One. Decoration extends into a partial border. Image taken from f. 370v of Old Testament (index Bible). Written in ... More
Illuminated border and initial from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 126v
3-sided border and illuminated initial 'A' at the beginning of the first book of Kings. Image taken from f. 126v of Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms). Written in English.
Christ and a monk from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 116
Historiated initial 'D'(omine) of Christ and a monk kneeling before him holding a scroll inscribed with the incipit of Psalm 101, 'D[omi]ne exaudii orationem mea[m]'. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter, with li... More
Days of Creation with Adam and Eve cycle and Crucifixion from BL Royal...
Detail of a border with a medallion of Descent into Limbo in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 12v of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
September from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 9
Calendar page for September with a medallion of Libra. Image taken from f. 9 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The B... More
March from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 10
Calendar page for March with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man digging, and of Aries. Image taken from f. 10 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More
Inhabited initial from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 45v
Detail of an inhabited initial 'Q'(emadmodum) with two animals, at the beginning of Psalm 41. Image taken from f. 45v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More
Grotesque from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 7
Detail of grotesque from the foot of the folio. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists... More
October from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 13v
Calendar page for October with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man sowing seeds, and of Scorpio. Image taken from f. 13v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
July from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 12
Calendar page for July with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man weeding a cornfield, and of Leo. Image taken from f. 12 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Roya... More
Jonah from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 80v
Historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Jonah falling from his boat, and Jonah on the back of the whale, at the beginning of Psalm 68. Image taken from f. 80v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The '... More
Monks singing from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 105
Historiated initial 'C'(antate) of three monks singing, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 105 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More
The fall of man: Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good a...
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Jonah from BL YT 14, f. 70v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Miniature of Jonah and the Whale, including a small initial 'S'(alvum), and a historiated border with eight roundels of scenes from the Old Testament, with cycles of the Battle of the Philistines and the buildi... More
Last Supper and Christ washing Peter's feet from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 5
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Last Supper in the upper register, and Christ washing Peter's feet in the lower register. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Lati... More
Bishop from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 21v
Detail of an historiated initial ‘I’(udicare) of a bishop Image taken from f. 21v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collecti... More
David playing the harp from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14v
Prefatory miniature of David playing the harp. Image taken from f. 14v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. David was a... More
Christ and a monk from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 116
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omine) of Christ and a monk kneeling before him holding a scroll inscribed with the incipit of Psalm 101, 'D[omi]ne exaudii orationem mea[m]'. Image taken from f. 116 of Psa... More
Knight from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 220
Drawing of a knight making a gesture of homage. Image taken from f. 220 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
September from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 5
Detail of a miniature of a man making wine, in the calendar for September. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Flourished initial from BL Stowe 949, f. 3
Initial 'S'(eynt) with pen-flourishing, at the beginning of the Live of St Michael. Image taken from f. 3 of Lives of the Saints (in verse), including a life of Moses from the Old Testament History (ff. 155-158... More
David and Goliath from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 52
Historiated initial 'Q'(uid) of David and Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 51. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More
Fall of Man from BL Royal 14 B IX, second picture
Detail of a roundel drawing of Adam and Eve eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, with a female-headed serpent twined around it. Image taken from second picture of Compendium Historiae in Genealogia Christ... More
Adam and Eve from BL Royal 1 E IV, f. 12v
Detail of a miniature of Adam and Eve, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 12v of Bible (Octateuch). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consi... More
Christ in Majesty from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 14
Miniature of Christ in Majesty with the symbols of the Evangelists. Image taken from f. 14 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in... More
Claude de France from BL Stowe 582, ff. 32v-33
Miniature of Claude de France, accompanied by women of the Old Testament, and decorated initial 'T'(outes), in Le Sacre de Claude de France. Image taken from ff. 32v-33 of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.
Detail from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 126v
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 126v of Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms). Written in English.
Monks singing from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 105
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of three monks singing, at the beginning of Psalm 97. Image taken from f. 105 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
The Transfiguration of Christ and the Raising of Lazarus from BL Royal...
Miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Transfiguration of Christ in the upper register, and the Raising of Lazarus in the lower register. Image taken from f. 4 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Writte... More
![Scenes from the Garden of Eden: creation of Adam; God blesses Adam and Eve; Adam and Eve and the serpent; Adam and Eve expelled from paradise [start of the original (Roman) foliation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn8/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTYvMDUvMTUvc2NlbmVzLWZyb20tdGhlLWdhcmRlbi1vZi1lZGVuLWNyZWF0aW9uLW9mLWFkYW0tZ29kLWJsZXNzZXMtYWRhbS1hbmQtZXZlLWFkYW0tMzJlNmEzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/57/webp "Scenes from the Garden of Eden: creation of Adam; God blesses Adam and Eve; Adam and Eve and the serpent; Adam and Eve expelled from paradise [start of the original (Roman) foliation]")
Scenes from the Garden of Eden: creation of Adam; God blesses Adam and...
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Detail from BL Lansdowne 454, f. 226v
Detail of illuminated initial. Image taken from f. 226v of Old Testament, the later Wycliffite version, imperfect (Genesis to Psalms). Written in English.
Detail from BL Arundel 291, f. 33v
Puzzle initial 'I'(n) at the beginning of Deuteronomy. Image taken from f. 33v of History of the Old Testament (ff. 1-67v); Geographic description of Palestine (ff. 68-74). Written in Latin. The Arundel Manus... More
Christ and David from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 62
Detail of an historiated initial 'S'(alvum) of Christ and David in the water between two devils, at the beginning of Psalm 68. Image taken from f. 62 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. ... More
King from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 219v
Drawing of a king with a sceptre. Image taken from f. 219v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript... More
Puzzle initial from BL Royal 1 E VIII, f. 1
Puzzle initial on the first page of text, from the book of Job, with Arundel and Lumley ownership signatures. Image taken from f. 1 of Bible (Job to Revelation). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
Annunciation from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 12v
Prefatory miniature of the Annunciation. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The Annunciation ... More
Visitation from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 13
Detail of a prefatory miniature of the Visitation. Image taken from f. 13 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL R... More
The Fall from BL YT 13, f. 20v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of Adam and Eve eating the apple of the tree of knowledge, while a human-headed serpent coils around the tree; with decorated letters and a full bar border. Image taken from f. 20v of Book of ... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 1175, f. 370v
Miniature depicting King David playing the harp. Illuminated initial 'L'(ome) at beginning of Psalm One. Image taken from f. 370v of Old Testament (index Bible). Written in French. David was a skilled musicia... More
June from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 3v
Miniature of a man mowing, in the calendar for June. Image taken from f. 3v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, co... More
Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 1v
Miniatures from the prefatory cycle of the Nativity: in the upper register, the Virgin suckling the Christ Child and Joseph adjusting her pillow, and in the lower register, the Annunciation to the Shepherds. I... More
The Creation: God forms Eve from Adam's rib
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Tree of Vices from BL Arundel 83, f. 128v
Miniature of the Tree of Vices, from the De Lisle Psalter (Arundel 83 II). The Tree grows from the Original Sin of Adam and Eve, into seven branches of circular clusters, each representing one of the seven vic... More
Expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise by an angel with a (flaming) s...
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January from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 5
Calendar page for January with a medallion of Aquarius. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
Veronica head of Christ from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 221v
Drawing of the Veronica head of Christ with prayers. Image taken from f. 221v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
Adam and the Ark from BL Harley 2838, f. 5
Miniatures of Adam digging and Eve spinning with their children in the background, and on the right, the Ark, illustrating chapter 2. Image taken from f. 5 of Speculum humanae salvationis. Written in Latin. Th... More
Last Supper and Christ washing Peter's feet from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 5
Detail of a miniature from the prefatory cycle of the Last Supper in the upper register, and Christ washing Peter's feet in the lower register. Image taken from f. 5 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Wri... More
Creation of Eve from BL Sloane 2321, ff. 15v-16
Miniature of the Creation of Eve, and a full foliate border, at the beginning of an extract from the Old Testament. Image taken from ff. 15v-16 of Book of Hours ('The Entwisle Hours'), Use of Sarum. Written in ... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 3761, f. 1
Decorated initial 'H'(ec) with foliage and white lions. Image taken from f. 1 of Book of Deuteronomy, with gloss (index Old Testament), ending imperfectly. Written in Latin. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
Virgin and Child from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 13v
Prefatory miniature of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 13v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More
Adam and Eve from BL Harley 7621, f. 1
Detail of a pge: historiated initial-word panel, ~Bereshit~ (in the beginning), of the Original Sin, at the beginning of Genesis. Above the initial word, Adam and Eve are depicted under a tree holding apples, w... More
Puzzle initial from BL Arundel 291, f. 36v
Puzzle initial 'P'(ost) with floriate decoration at the beginning of Judges. Image taken from f. 36v of History of the Old Testament (ff. 1-67v); Geographic description of Palestine (ff. 68-74). Written in Lat... More
March from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of a man pruning, in the calendar for March. Image taken from f. 2 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C... More
May from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 7
Calendar page for May with a medallion of Gemini. Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Roy... More
Decorated initial from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 120v
Detail of a decorated initial 'B'(enedictus), at the beginning of Psalm 143. Image taken from f. 120v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a... More
The fall of man: Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good a...
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God the Father and God the Son from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 98
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of God the Father and God the Son, at the beginning of Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 98 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus... More
Fish from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 77v
Historiated initial 'I'(nclina) of two fish, at the beginning of Psalm 85. Image taken from f. 77v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Beatus from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 7
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) of David playing the harp, and David killing Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 1 Image taken from f. 7 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. Da... More
Jacob wrestling with the angel from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 74v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(xultate) of Jacob wrestling with the angel, at the beginning of Psalm 80. Image taken from f. 74v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma... More
Plaque with Christ with Adam and Eve in Limbo
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Decorated initial from BL Burn 17, f. 75
Decorated initial 'U'(anitas) at the beginning of Ecclesiastes Image taken from f. 75 of Glossed Proverbs (ff. 1-74) and Glossed Ecclesiastes (ff. 75-101v) with prologues (f. 74v) (index Old Testament). Writte... More
Christ and Ecclesia from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 87v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(omine) of Christ and Ecclesia, at the beginning of Psalm 101. Image taken from f. 87v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More
Detail from BL Burn 215, f. 10 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Image taken from f. 10 of Historia adversus paganos (ff. 1-68v), and an anonymous compilation of Old Testament history (ff. 69-73v). Written in Latin.
April from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 6v
Calendar page for April with a medallion of Taurus. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL ... More
November from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of a man knocking down acorns for pigs to eat, in the calendar for November. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More
David and a fool from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 58v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of David and a fool, at the beginning of Psalm 52. Image taken from f. 58v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The depiction of David and a foo... More
Text page from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 21
Text page with decorated initials and line-fillers, of Psalm 9:25-34. Image taken from f. 21 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roy... More
Angel from BL YT 13, f. 24 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Bas-de-page scene of an angel with spread wings addressing Adam and Eve on the preceding page. With illuminated initials in gold and colours and a partial bar border. Image taken from f. 24 of Book of Hours, U... More
August from BL Royal 1 D X, f. 12v
Calendar page for August with an inhabited initial 'KL' and two medallions, of a man cutting corn, and of Virgo. Image taken from f. 12v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal ... More
March from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 6
Calendar page for March with a medallion of Aries. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More
Pen-flourished initials from BL Royal 1 C VI, f. 114
Detail of the left-hand column with pen-flourished initials 'N'(on) and 'V'(erbum), at the beginning of the prologue to Minor Prophets and of Hosea. Image taken from f. 114 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bibl... More
Decorated initial from BL Harley 1666, f. 1
Decorated initial 'F'(yve) at the beginning of the general prologue to the Old Testament. Image taken from f. 1 of General prologue to the Old Testament. Written in English. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers t... More
January from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 1
Miniature of a man feasting, in the calendar for January. Image taken from f. 1 of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection... More
October from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 9v
Calendar page for October with a medallion of Scorpio. Image taken from f. 9v of Psalter, with litany, prayers and Easter tables (The 'Westminster Psalter') (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The ... More
Tree of Jesse from BL YT 14, f. 7
Historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with a Tree of Jesse, and historiated border with nine roundels with scenes from Genesis: Creation of the World; Creation of Adam and Eve; the Tree of Knowledge; Expulsion from th... More
The Trinity from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 122v
Detail of an historiated initial 'D'(ixit) of the Trinity, at the beginning of Psalm 109. Image taken from f. 122v of Psalter (index Old Testament, Bible). Written in Latin. The concept of the Trinity is a cen... More
Heading in display capitals from BL Arundel 125, f. 5v
Heading in display capitals, and the first word 'Vir' in colours, at the beginning of the book of Job. Image taken from f. 5v of Job and Ezra, with prologues. Written in Latin. The Arundel Manuscript Collectio... More
David and Goliath from BL Royal 2 A XXII, f. 15
Detail of an historiated initial 'B'(eatus) with medallions of David with Goliath's head, David playing the harp, and David beheading Goliath, at the beginning of Psalm 1. Image taken from f. 15 of Psalter, wit... More