English illuminated manuscripts (1251-1300)
Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Trinity College Apocalypse
1255-60
Manuscript (Ms. R. 16.2), 432 x 305 mm
Trinity College Library, Cambridge

850*1100
True Color
228 Kb



Lambeth Apocalypse
1260s
Manuscript (Ms. 209), 272 x 196 mm
Lambeth Palace, London

818*1200
True Color
216 Kb



Lambeth Apocalypse
1260s
Manuscript (Ms. 209)
Lambeth Palace, London

1056*800
True Color
192 Kb



Lambeth Apocalypse
1260s
Manuscript (Ms. 209)
Lambeth Palace, London

567*800
True Color
91 Kb



Oscott Psalter
1265-70
Manuscript (Add. Ms. 50000), 300 x 200 mm
British Library, London

600*946
True Color
88 Kb



Psalter
1260-80
Manuscript (Lat. I. 77)
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

875*1200
True Color
217 Kb



Douce Apocalypse
c. 1272
Manuscript (Ms. Douce 180), 311 x 203 mm
Bodleian Library, Oxford

900*1315
True Color
244 Kb



Douce Apocalypse
c. 1272
Manuscript (Ms. Douce 180), 311 x 203 mm (folio size)
Bodleian Library, Oxford

1200*920
True Color
244 Kb



Douce Apocalypse
c. 1272
Manuscript (Ms. Douce 180), 311 x 203 mm (folio size)
Bodleian Library, Oxford

1044*800
True Color
180 Kb



Douce Apocalypse
c. 1272
Manuscript (Ms. Douce 180), 311 x 203 mm (folio size)
Bodleian Library, Oxford

884*690
True Color
165 Kb



Alphonso Psalter
c. 1284
Manuscript (Add. Ms. 24686), 245 x 165 mm
British Library, London

521*870
True Color
169 Kb



The Alphonso Psalter
1284-1316
Manuscript (Add. MS 24686)
British Library, London

800*926
True Color
131 Kb



Ramsey Psalter
1275-1300
Manuscript (Cod. 58/1), 268 x 165 mm
Stiftbibliothek, St. Paul in Lavanttal

610*900
True Color
109 Kb



Story of Oedipus
c. 1286
Manuscript (Add. Ms. 15268)
British Library, London

1094*670
True Color
130 Kb



Story of Oedipus
c. 1286
Manuscript (Add. Ms. 15268)
British Library, London

1200*864
True Color
181 Kb



Psalter
1260s
Manuscript (MS Add. 28681), 170 x 130 mm
British Library, London

647*900
True Color
190 Kb



Treatise on the Human Body
c. 1292
Manuscript (MS Ashmole 399)
Bodleian Library, Oxford

891*700
True Color
129 Kb



Treatise on the Human Body
c. 1292
Manuscript (MS Ashmole 399)
Bodleian Library, Oxford

600*906
True Color
117 Kb



Shrine of St Edward the Confessor
13th century
Manuscript (Ms Ee 359)
University Library, Cambridge

1115*600
True Color
141 Kb



Mappamundi
c. 1300
Black ink, with additional red and gold, blue or green on vellum, 158 x 133 cm
Cathedral Library, Hereford

1000*1186
True Color
227 Kb



Mappamundi (detail)
c. 1300
Black ink, with additional red and gold, blue or green on vellum
Cathedral Library, Hereford

757*1000
True Color
167 Kb




Summary of illuminated manuscripts (miniatures)
Late Antique and Pre-Romanesque periods
351-400 | 401-450 | 451-500 | 501-550 | 551-600 | 601-650 | 651-700
701-750 | 751-800 | 801-850 | 851-900 | 901-950 | 951-1000
Romanesque period
1001-1050 | 1051-1100 | 1101-1150
Early and High Gothic periods
1151-1200 | 1201-1250 | 1251-1300
Late Gothic and Renaissance periods
1301-1350 | 1351-1400 | 1401-1450 | 1451-1500 | 1501-1550
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