• Detail of a miniature of two consecutive events taking place on the bank of the Tiber: Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf, with Faustulus raising his hands in surprise, and Faustulus giving Romulus and Remus to Laurentia, at the beginning of book 1., Romuléon

with Faustulus raising his hands in surprise, and Faustulus giving Romulus and Remus to Laurentia, at the beginning of book 1. Includes the Romuleon of Benvenuto da Imola, compiled c. 1361-1364, at the request of Gomez Albornoz, governor of the

• Detail of a miniature of the citizens of Martigny on the river Dranse in Switzerland feeing in advance of the invading Roman armiesm with boats being readied for depature., Les commentaires de César

with boats being readied for depature. 10 large miniatures, in colours and gold, at the beginning of the books (ff. 1, 9, 74, 100v, 116v, 130, 146, 172v, 192, 254v). Large and small initials in gold on red and blue

• Detail of historiated initial., Icelandic Gradual

162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or

• Detail of decorated initial., Icelandic Gradual

162, 171, 183-186).Little booklet containing a prayer in French and dated 'xi Juin 1674' pasted to f. 8 (ff. 2-7). 1 large historiated initial, in colours (f. 33). Large decorated initials, in colours. Smaller initials in red, blue, green, or

• Detail of a miniature of Meleager and Atalanta, with a partial border containing the arms of Richard IV, at the beginning of chapter 7 of book 1., De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes)

the arms of Richard IV, at the beginning of chapter 7 of book 1. Contains the second translation of De casibus virorum illustrium of Boccaccio made by Laurent de Premierfait in 1409, and dedicated to Jean, duke of Berry. The

• Detail of a miniature of the death of Priam, with a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 10 of book 1., De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes)

a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 10 of book 1. Contains the second translation of De casibus virorum illustrium of Boccaccio made by Laurent de Premierfait in 1409, and dedicated to Jean, duke of Berry. The manuscript shares

• Miniature in colours and gold, of the martyrdom of Bartholomew with the saint being flayed alive., Leaf from a Collectar, Use of Rome

33733, at one time attributed to Giulio Clovio (see Bradley 1891), but more recently considered the work of a follower. 1 miniature in colours and gold, of the martyrdom of Bartholomew with the saint being flayed alive. On the reverse

• Miniature of Adonijah assuming a royal state, with decorated borders, and the arms of Edward IV., La Bible Historiale, Part 2 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

and the Yorkist badge of a white ~rose en soleil~ and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' (volume 1, Royal 18 D IX, f. 1, etc); written for him probably in Bruges, in 1479: inscribed 'Cy fine le cinquieme et /

• Detail of a miniature of Adonijah assuming a royal state., La Bible Historiale, Part 2 (Bible Historiale of Edward IV)

and the Yorkist badge of a white ~rose en soleil~ and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' (volume 1, Royal 18 D IX, f. 1, etc); written for him probably in Bruges, in 1479: inscribed 'Cy fine le cinquieme et /

• Detail of a miniature of Samson and Delilah, at the beginning of chapter 17 of book 1., De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes)

at the beginning of chapter 17 of book 1. Contains the second translation of De casibus virorum illustrium of Boccaccio made by Laurent de Premierfait in 1409, and dedicated to Jean, duke of Berry. The manuscript shares the same abbreviated

• Historiated initial and full border, with birds, flowers, and strawberries., Pontifical

birds, flowers, and strawberries. Musical notation. 1 full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 12). 18 large historiated initials or small miniatures with full foliate borders, two including a tower with a motto, in colours and gold (ff. 2, 18,

• Historiated initial of a bishop blessing nuns, with a full border, with flowers and strawberries., Pontifical

a full border, with flowers and strawberries. Musical notation. 1 full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 12). 18 large historiated initials or small miniatures with full foliate borders, two including a tower with a motto, in colours and gold

• Miniature of a bishop with a full border, with birds, butterflies, flowers, and strawberries., Pontifical

with birds, butterflies, flowers, and strawberries. Musical notation. 1 full-page miniature, in colours and gold (f. 12). 18 large historiated initials or small miniatures with full foliate borders, two including a tower with a motto, in colours and gold (ff.

• Detail of miniature showing Oyseuse admitting the Lover through the gates into the Garden of Pleasures., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Detail of miniature of the Lover and Oyseuse in the walled garden, where three birds perch on trees and sing to them., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Detail of miniature of Oyseuse and the Lover., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Detail of miniature of Douz-regart, holding Diex d'Amours' 10 arrows and 2 bows., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Detail of a miniature showing Narcissus approaching the fountain., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniature showing Narcissus approaching the fountain., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.

• Miniature of the Diex d'Amours striking the Lover with his arrows., Roman de la Rose

the later addition is more didactic, scholarly, and pessimistic. 1 large miniature, followed by a small miniature and a large decorated initial, with full foliate borders, in colours and gold (f. 1). 85 small miniatures, partly coloured pen drawings (ff.