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Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 253

Peter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 253

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Peter crucified upside down, with two men tying knots at his feet. Image taken from f. 253 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More

Louis VII from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215

Louis VII from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 215

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of King Louis VII being made to believe in miracles by seeing victims of the 'mal des ardents' healed by the Virgin in the cathedral of Soissons. Image taken from f. 215 of Psalter... More

July from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 77v

July from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 77v

Detail of a miniature of men harvesting, and a woman with a sheaf of wheat, on a calendar page for July. Image taken from f. 77v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314

Detail of a bas-de-page drawing of Margaret, supported by angels, kneeling before Christ. Image taken from f. 314 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Martyrdom of Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237

Martyrdom of Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237

Bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom Thomas of Canterbury before the cross-bearer Grim holding up the cross and surrounded by four knights. Image taken from f. 237 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written i... More

Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v

Clerk from Pisa from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223v

Bas-de-page scene of a devoted clerk from Pisa and a woman, being led on horseback to their wedding ceremony, assisted by one other on horseback and one other on foot. Image taken from f. 223v of Psalter ('The ... More

Nicasius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 271v

Nicasius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 271v

Bas-de-page scene of Nicasius and two others before a judge, with an inhabitied initial 'V'(oce). Image taken from f. 271v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. T... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 155v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 155v

Bas-de-page scene of women catching rabbits with a net and ferret. Image taken from f. 155v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v

Bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged, with clawed feet, and the other with a fish's tail, holding a mirror), near to the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 122

Wolf from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 122

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wolf with a sheep in his mouth, being pursued by a man and his dog. Image taken from f. 122 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More

Martyrdom of Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237

Martyrdom of Thomas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 237

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the martyrdom Thomas of Canterbury before the cross-bearer Grim holding up the cross and surrounded by four knights. Image taken from f. 237 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'... More

Edward from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245

Edward from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 245

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Edward, king and martyr, being stabbed while drinking by the cup-bearer, with his step-mother Ælfthryth and another woman looking on. Image taken from f. 245 of Psalter ('The Qu... More

Receiving the Eucharist from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 207v

Receiving the Eucharist from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 207v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a Jewish child at Bourges entering a Christian church and receiving the Eucharist. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97

Bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged) attacking the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 97 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More

Elephant and castle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119

Elephant and castle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 119

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a soldier leading an elephant and castle (with three soldiers inside). Image taken from f. 119 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 291v

Thomas Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 291v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket disputing with the king. Image taken from f. 291v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men, one with bagpipes, dancing, and the other with a tabor. Image taken from f. 197 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. Th... More

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 203

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 203

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men dancing, one playing a mandora, and the other a rebec. Image taken from f. 203 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More

Passion of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 249

Passion of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 249

Four-part miniature with scenes from the Passion of Christ, with an historiated initial 'D'(eficit) of the scourging of Christ, and a bas-de-page scene of James the Less being thrown down from the roof of the T... More

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 209v

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 209v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a clerk of Chartres who was buried outside the cemetery on account of his vicious life, to whom the Virgin Mary appeared and complained of this treatment of one who was devoted ... More

Stag and serpent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 116

Stag and serpent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 116

Bas-de-page scene of a stag killing and eating a serpent. Image taken from f. 116 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Thomas blessing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 294

Thomas blessing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 294

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas welcoming and blessing his family Image taken from f. 294 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Serra from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 88v

Serra from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 88v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the serra, a winged sea monster (with the body of a four-legged animal), with a decorated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken from f. 88v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More

Oswald from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 259

Oswald from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 259

Bas-de-page scene of Oswald riding into battle against Penda and slain by soldiers on horseback, who hold up their swords in attack, with a decorated initial 'N'(isi). Image taken from f. 259 of Psalter ('The Q... More

Samson tortured from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 46

Samson tortured from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 46

Detail of a lower register miniature of Samson tortured by a miller. Image taken from f. 46 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Salamander from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 117

Salamander from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 117

Bas-de-page scene of a salamander perched in a tree, eating fruit (which, according to the legend, will poison the fruit). Image taken from f. 117 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210v

Clerk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a clerk who sung daily an antiphon to the Virgin containing five Gaudes, and how she visited him on his death-bed and promised him a share of the joy he had wished her. Image ta... More

David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 61v

David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 61v

Miniature of David and his councillors, in the upper register; and of the hanging of the sons of Saul and Michal, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 61v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More

The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289

The mother of Thomas of Canterbury from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 289

Detail of a bas-de-page of the mother of Thomas of Canterbury being baptised, immersed in a large font, by two bishops. Image taken from f. 289 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fren... More

Elephants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 118v

Elephants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 118v

Bas-de-page scene of an elephant with her foal, having just given birth in water to avoid the dragon, flying above. Image taken from f. 118v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Taurus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 75

Taurus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 75

Detail of a miniature of men driving oxen and bulls (for the zodiac sign Taurus), from a calendar page for April. Image taken from f. 75 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More

Coronation of David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 55v

Coronation of David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 55v

Detail of a lower register miniature of the coronation of David. Image taken from f. 55v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Joshua instructing his people from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 28

Joshua instructing his people from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 28

Detail of an upper register miniature of Joshua instructing his people and sending men to spy on Jericho. Image taken from f. 28 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Bas-de-page scene of three servants carrying dishes. Image taken from f. 200 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known ... More

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312

Bas-de-page scene of Margaret being led off to execution, with three women following her. Image taken from f. 312 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256

Bas-de-page scene of Margaret emerging from the back of a dragon with a cross in her hand, and then being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 256 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Quintin being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 275 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 313

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 313

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being beheaded by a man with a raised sword and two men lying on the floor having been struck by lightning, with a decorated initial 'D'(eus). Image taken from f. 313 o... More

Jacob from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 19v

Jacob from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 19v

Detail of an upper register miniature of Jacob being introduced to the king of Egypt. Image taken from f. 19v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 64

Solomon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 64

Miniature of the anointing of Solomon by Zadok and Nathan, in the upper register; and of David confirming Solomon's anointing, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 64 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter')... More

Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 48v

Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 48v

Detail of a lower register miniature of an angel talking to Eli. Image taken from f. 48v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Combat between apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 176

Combat between apes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 176

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a combat between apes ridden by other apes. Image taken from f. 176 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript... More

Three in a boat from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 169v

Three in a boat from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 169v

Bas-de-page scene of a swimming master standing up in a boat, indicating the direction to two pupils. Image taken from f. 169v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More

Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 218

Miracle of the Virgin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 218

Detail of a bas-de-page scene from one of the legends of the Virgin Mary in which a nun confesses her sins before the pope and is transformed into the figure of the Virgin, confounding the devil, who is her acc... More

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines, with a decorated initial 'A'(ttendite). Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More

Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288

Moses and Israelites from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 288

Detail of an historiated initial 'A'(udite) with a horned Moses praying to the Almighty in a cloud above, with the flaming mouth of Hell and three Israelites to his right. Image taken from f. 288 of Psalter ('T... More

Solomon and Philistines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Solomon and Philistines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 66v

Miniature of the battle of the Philistines in Jerusalem, in the upper register; and of the death of Solomon, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 66v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lati... More

Receiving the Eucharist from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 207v

Receiving the Eucharist from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 207v

Bas-de-page scene of a Jewish child at Bourges entering a Christian church and receiving the Eucharist. Image taken from f. 207v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276

Theodore from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 276

Bas-de-page scene of Theodore being crucified, with two men pulling away at his flesh with large forks. Image taken from f. 276 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More

Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v

Four women from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 308v

Miniature of Mary Magdalene (with an unguent-pot), Mary of Egypt (covered with long white hair and holding a loaf), Margaret (piercing a dragon with a long cross), and another (with a palm-branch), with a bas-d... More

Group of figures from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 299v

Group of figures from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 299v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women speaking to three men. Image taken from f. 299v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Coronation of Saul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 50v

Coronation of Saul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 50v

Detail of a lower register miniature of the coronation of Saul as the king of Gilgal. Image taken from f. 50v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Joshua and Jericho from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 28v

Joshua and Jericho from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 28v

Detail of a miniature of Joshua at his tent being addressed by an angel, with two angels playing trumpets and Jericho collapsing, with a coloured initial 'C'(oment). Image taken from f. 28v of Psalter ('The Que... More

Life of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234

Life of Christ from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 234

Detail of a four-part miniature with scenes from the Life of Christ, including Christ healing the sight of Bartimaeus, the washing of Christ's feet by Mary Magdalene, Christ disputing, and Christ giving sop to ... More

David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57

David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 57

Detail of a lower register miniature of David dining with Uriah. Image taken from f. 57 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 310v

Margaret from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 310v

Bas-de-page scene of Margaret before the prefect, assisted by two others. Image taken from f. 310v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript C... More

Presentation in the Temple from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149

Presentation in the Temple from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 149

Detail of a miniature of the Presentation in the Temple, with Joseph carrying a basket containing three doves, and a woman holding a tall taper. Image taken from f. 149 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More

Christina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257

Christina from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Christina being held by two men, one of whom stabs her. Image taken from f. 257 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Fox from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 158

Fox from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 158

Bas-de-page drawing of a fox with a duck in his jaws being pursued by a woman, striking at the fox with a distaff. Image taken from f. 158 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French im... More

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Clement being cast into the sea by a man, with a decorated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from f. 279 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French imag... More

Nun from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 219

Nun from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 219

Bas-de-page scene of a kneeling nun confessing to an abbess. Image taken from f. 219 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More

Ibex from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 104v

Ibex from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 104v

Bas-de-page scene of two ibexes (or wild goats) climbing a mountain to escape from a hunter. Image taken from f. 104v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL... More

Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 292v

Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 292v

Detail of an historiated initial 'T'(e) with a bishop with an asperging brush, and five figures in white vestments. Image taken from f. 292v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More

Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v

Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v

Detail of a miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, flanked by female saints in niches, preceding Psalm 26. Image taken from f. 112v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ca... More

Maurice from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 267

Maurice from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 267

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Maurice and two others being beheaded by two soldiers. Image taken from f. 267 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal... More

Joseph interpreting dreams from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 16v

Joseph interpreting dreams from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 16v

Detail of a lower register miniature of Joseph interpreting dreams for the king of Egypt. Image taken from f. 16v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Joshua returning from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 27

Joshua returning from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 27

Detail of a lower register miniature of Joshua and his scouts returning from the promised land with fruits. Image taken from f. 27 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image capt... More

Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 222v

Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 222v

Bas-de-page scene of Mercurius being roused from his tomb by the Virgin Mary and an angel. Image taken from f. 222v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More

Barnabus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 250v

Barnabus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 250v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Barnabus preaching before a group of figures, with a decorated initial 'L'(ucerna). Image taken from f. 250v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French... More

December from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 82v

December from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 82v

Miniature of men killing and slaughtering pigs, on a calendar page for December. Image taken from f. 82v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Bartholemew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 264

Bartholemew from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 264

Bas-de-page scene of Bartholemew being martyred by being flayed alive, with two decorated initials 'E'(cce). Image taken from f. 264 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image ca... More

Jepthah sacrificing his daughter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 41

Jepthah sacrificing his daughter from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 41

Detail of an upper register miniature of Jepthah sacrificing his daughter to God. Image taken from f. 41 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manusc... More

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182v

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182v

Bas-de-page scene of a man leading a tame lion by a rope. Image taken from f. 182v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223

Mercurius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 223

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of St. Mercurius, who had been roused from his tomb, overthrowing Julian the Apostate in battle. Image taken from f. 223 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, wi... More

Nativity of Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314v

Nativity of Nicholas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 314v

Bas-de-page scene of the nativity of Nicolas. Image taken from f. 314v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More

John from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 265

John from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 265

Bas-de-page scene of John the Baptist leaning out of a building and being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with Salome alongside. Image taken from f. 265 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in ... More

Fulica from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 109v

Fulica from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 109v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a fulica (a kind of bird), crouching on the water, where it makes its nest. Image taken from f. 109v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image c... More

Ill monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231

Ill monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 231

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary restoring an ill monk with her milk. Image taken from f. 231 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Antelope from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 87v

Antelope from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 87v

Bas-de-page scene of an antelope drinking from a stream (according to legend, the River Euphrates), with an inhabited initial 'V'(erba). Image taken from f. 87v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in... More

King's order from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 22v

King's order from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 22v

Detail of an upper register miniature of the king of Egypt demanding that all Jewish infants be killed. Image taken from f. 22v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image caption... More

Oswald from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 259

Oswald from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 259

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Oswald riding into battle against Penda and slain by soldiers on horseback, who hold up their swords in attack. Image taken from f. 259 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Wr... More

Chess from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 198v

Chess from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 198v

Bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman playing chess or draughts. Image taken from f. 198v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Theophilus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 205

Theophilus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 205

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin forcing the Devil to restore the deed by which Theophilus bartered his soul. Image taken from f. 205 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Fre... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 155v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 155v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of women catching rabbits with a net and ferret. Image taken from f. 155v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v

Historiated initial from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 244v

Detail of an historiated initial 'L'(egem) with Christ and two others before the High Priest. Image taken from f. 244v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More

Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6

Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6

Detail of a miniature of an angel speaking to Noah, and of Noah building the ark, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 6 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions... More

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279

Clement from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279

Bas-de-page scene of Clement being cast into the sea by a man, with a decorated initial 'C'(antate). Image taken from f. 279 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More

Michal saving David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 52

Michal saving David from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 52

Miniature of Michal saving David from Saul, in the upper register; miniature of Saul killing Abimlech and other priests, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 52 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More

Crucifixion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256v

Crucifixion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 256v

Detail of a miniature of the Crucifixion, with a grieving Virgin Mary falling into the arms of a woman on the left, Longinus (without his spear) kneeling in the foreground, with two men throwing dice at the foo... More

Naomi and Ruth from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47v

Naomi and Ruth from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 47v

Detail of an upper register miniature of Naomi and Ruth returning to Bethlehem. Image taken from f. 47v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Seraphim and angels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304

Seraphim and angels from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 304

Detail of a miniature in nine parts of two six-winged seraphim standing on wheels, three four-winged archangels holding a sceptre, a sword and sceptre, and (Michael, in armour) a battle-axe, a six-winged angel... More

Clerk and devil from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 227v

Clerk and devil from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 227v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of how a devoted clerk called up the devil through the means of necromancy in order to help him win over the girl he loved. Image taken from f. 227v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psa... More

Hannah and Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 48v

Hannah and Eli from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 48v

Miniature of Hannah offering her son in the Temple, in the upper register; and of an angel talking to Eli, in the lower register. Image taken from f. 48v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More

May from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 76

May from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 76

Miniature of a nude man and woman holding a shield between them and flanked by trees and lions (for the zodiac sign Gemini), from a calendar page for May. Image taken from f. 76 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psal... More

Whale from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111

Whale from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the crew of ship lighting a fire on the back of a whale. Image taken from f. 111 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Bob-cherry from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 166v

Bob-cherry from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 166v

Bas-de-page scene of four young men playing bob-cherry. Image taken from f. 166v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 183v

Knights from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 183v

Bas-de-page scene of two knights jousting with lances. Image taken from f. 183v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97

Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged) attacking the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 97 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The B... More

Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6v

Noah from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 6v

Miniature of Noah, his family, and animals entering the Ark. Image taken from f. 6v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191v

Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191v

Bas-de-page scene of two grotesques playing a stringed instrument and a trumpet. Image taken from f. 191v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More

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