Elimelech and Naomi (fol. 96v)
Initial 'I' encloses the scene of Elimelech and Naomi in prayer. Context: Ruth...
Medieval Manuscripts
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Adam and Eve (image 2)
The roundel at the top left shows God creating Eve from Adam's rib (7). The roundel below it shows God instructing Adam and Eve beside the Tree of Kno...
Louis, Godfrey of Bouillon (image 30)
The centred roundel depicts the scene of Louis VII defeating the king of England, Henry II (53). The roundel on the right has Godfrey of Bouillon enth...
Foliate initials (fol. 15v)
Two initials 'D' and 'N' composed of and infilled with foliage in pink, blue, red and green, extending to the border, and further decorated with golde...
King Arthur kills Mordred (image 24)
The roundel depicts the scene of King Arthur killing the traitor Mordred at the Battle of Camlann (44). Three other soldiers on horseback are on the s...
Foliate initial (fol. 54r)
6-line initial 'Q' composed of foliage, in red outline, on a blue and green background. Context: Bede's commentary on the Catholic epistles: Incipit...
Annunciation, Julius Caesar, London (image 18)
The roundel depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary (34). Gabriel holds a small golden cross. The Holy Ghost as a dove...
Annunciation to the Virgin
A large arched miniature of the Annunciation, in a French style of painting. The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabri...
Birds and flowers (fol. 157r)
The border is decorated with various birds, wild roses, a stawberry flower, a blue daisy (purple-stemmed aster) and curved acanthus leaves. 7-line fol...
The Finding of the Cross (fol. 106r)
Part of the South English Legendary Brotherton Collection MS 501, fols 103r, 104r-107v (bound in the wrong order; correct reading order is 107r-v, 1...