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an illuminated page from a medieval manuscript with the initial letter s on it and decorative designs
Image of an item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
Harley 2799 f. 57v Solomon
Harley 2801 f. 7v Historiated initial Irish Illuminated Manuscript, Funny Medieval, Medieval Books, Medieval Life, Illumination Art, How To Write Calligraphy, Ancient Books, Medieval Manuscript, Illuminated Letters
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Harley 2801 f. 7v Historiated initial
an image of a snake on the side of a building
Initial Eta1136-1155
an illuminated initial with a bird on it's back and the letter d in gold, blue, and red
Recueil d'anciennes poésies françaises
«C'est li dis dou dragon» -- Recueil d'anciennes poésies françaises, 1275-1300, France -- Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal (Paris), Ms 3142, f°307v
an illuminated manuscript with two men and a dog
Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus, MS M.939 fol. 237r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus, MS M.939 fol. 237r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum
an old book with some type of writing on the page and it's initial letter f
Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus, MS M.939 fol. 181v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Pauline Epistles, with commentary by Petrus Lombardus, MS M.939 fol. 181v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum
an illuminated manuscript with a depiction of a seated man surrounded by decorative elements and symbols
Image of an item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
Harley 2799 f. 57v Solomon
an old book with a decorative design on the front and back cover, open to pages
Psalterium - Cod. St. Peter perg. 122
Psalter - St. Peter perg. 122 Upper Rhine (diocese of Constance?), [. 1 Half of the 13th century.] Karlsruhe Baden State Library, St. Peter perg. 122
an old book with a drawing of a woman holding a bird on it's shoulder
fish – Manuscript Art
Fish licks
an old book with many different designs on it
Psalter, MS G.25 fol. 5v - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Initial B | Psalter | England, perhaps London | ca. 1225 | The Morgan Library & Museum
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an old book with some writing on the page and a drawing in it's middle
Walters Ms. W.25, Premonstratensian Psalter, late 12th - early 13th cent. Made for female owner.
a drawing of a man holding a woman in his arms with the words via on it
Fish for dinner and other acrobatics – Manuscript Art
Troparium-prosarium Sancti Martialis Lemovicensis
an old book with writing on it and a drawing of a demon in the middle
Detail of a zoomorphic initial, at the beginning of the epistle of Eusebius to Carpanus