The Lindisfarne Gospels, 715-721. Eadfrith, (Bishop of Lindisfarne) (?-721). Found in the collection of the British Museum, London
February (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Creator: Limbourg brothersFebruary (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the Collection of Muse e Conde, Chantilly
May (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Artist: Limbourg brothers (active 1385-1416)May (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly
Nasta liq Calligraphy, First Half of 16th cen Creator: Mir Ali Haravi (Heravi)Nasta liq Calligraphy, First Half of 16th Century. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Henry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Artist: AnonymousHenry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Found in the collection of the Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg
The Hippocratic Oath (Byzantine manuscript), 12th century. Artist: Byzantine MasterThe Hippocratic Oath (Byzantine manuscript), 12th century. Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Garden of Eden (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry). Artist: Limbourg brothers (active 1385-1416)Garden of Eden (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry). Found in the collection of Musee Conde, Chantilly
March (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Creator: Limbourg brothersMarch (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the Collection of Muse e Conde, Chantilly
Reaping and binding sheaves (From the Luttrell Psalter), ca 1330. Artist: AnonymousReaping and binding sheaves (From the Luttrell Psalter), ca 1330. Found in the collection of British Library
The Battle of Caen in 1346 (Miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France by Jean Froissart), ca 1475. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France
Francois Leclerc du Tremblay (1577-1638), 1704Franc ois Leclerc du Tremblay (1577-1638), 1704. Found in the Collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The coronation of Baldwin II on 1118. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: AnonymousThe coronation of Baldwin II on 1118. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
Christ appearing to David and a group of Camaldolese monks, 1390-1410. Artist: Andrea di Bartolo (bef. 1389-1428)Christ appearing to David and a group of Camaldolese monks, 1390-1410. Found in the collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia
Erotic scenes, Early 19th cen.. Private Collection
Page from Codex Vaticanus B. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Love scene, 1693. Found in the collection of Musee d art et d histoire, Genf
A Bathhouse. From Facta et dicta memorabilia by Valerius Maximus, ca 1470. Found in the collection of Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortunae) from Carmina Burana, ca 1230. Artist: AnonymousThe Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortunae) from Carmina Burana, ca 1230. Found in the collection of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
Tayang Khan Presented with the Head of the Mongol Leader Ong Khan (Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History), c. 1596. Found in the collection of the The David Collection
Double page. Iran, Isfahan, Early 17th cen Creator: Iranian masterDouble page. Iran, Isfahan, Early 17th Century. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Young man reading in a landscape, c. 1608-1610. Creator: Indian ArtYoung man reading in a landscape, c. 1608-1610. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Toghrul III, the last king of the Seljuq Empire, ca 1306-1314. Creator: AnonymousToghrul III, the last king of the Seljuq Empire. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History), ca 1306-1314. Found in the Collection of Harvard University, Cambridge
Harun al-Rashid and the inside a hammam (From a Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami), c. 1495. Found in the collection of British Library
The Nativity of Christ (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1314. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan
A Sleeping Dervish, 1650. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow
The Chludov Psalter. The Song Of Moses and Miriam, ca 850. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow
Battle between the Khwarezmian army and the Mongols. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal His)Battle between the Khwarezmian army and the Mongols. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History), ca 1430. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Illustration from the codex of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, c. 1280. Found in the Collection of Monasterio de El Escorial
The Siege of the Castle of Mortagne, near Bordeaux, in 1377 (aus Recueil des croniques d Engleterre Artist: Anonymous)The Siege of the Castle of Mortagne, near Bordeaux, in 1377 (aus Recueil des croniques d Engleterre von Jean de Wavrin), ca. 1470-1480. Found in the collection of British Library
The Fall of Lucifer. From Book of Hours, c. 1500. Artist: AnonymousThe Fall of Lucifer. From Book of Hours, c. 1500. Private Collection
The Wheel of Fortune (from an manuscript of Troy Book by John Lydgate), Mid of the 15th century. Artist: AnonymousThe Wheel of Fortune (from an manuscript of Troy Book by John Lydgate), Mid of the 15th century. Found in the collection of John Rylands University Library
The Creation. Bible moralisee (Codex Vindobonensis 2554), ca 1250. Artist: AnonymousThe Creation. Bible moralisee (Codex Vindobonensis 2554), ca 1250. Found in the collection of the Austrian National Library, Vienna
Duke John I of Brabant (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Artist: AnonymousDuke John I of Brabant (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Found in the collection of the Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg
Askold and Dir asked by Rurik for a permission to go to Constantinople (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St
The Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Artist: AnonymousThe Baptism of Prince Vladimir I (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg
Battle between Sviatopolk the Accursed and Yaroslav the Wise (from the Radziwill Chronicle), 15th century. Found in the collection of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg
Sappho throwing herself into the sea (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Found in the collection of the The Huntington, California
Victory of Richard the Lionheart over Philip Augustus in 1198. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve
The Siege of Antioch during the First Crusade, ca 1200. Artist: AnonymousThe Siege of Antioch during the First Crusade, ca 1200. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France
The Battle of Auray on 29 September 1364 (Miniature from Compillation... c. 1480The Battle of Auray on 29 September 1364 (Miniature from Compillation des cronicques et ystoires des Bretons), c. 1480. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
First Battle of Panipat, 1526. Miniature from Baburnama, ca 1592. Creator: AnonymousFirst Battle of Panipat, 1526. Miniature from Baburnama, ca 1592. Found in the collection of British Library
Massacre of the Saracen prisoners, ordered by King Richard the Lionheart, 1191, 1474-1475. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France
Manuel de confession, ca 1487-1488. Creator: AnonymousManuel de confession, ca 1487-1488. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris
Ars moriendi (The Art of Dying), 1496. Creator: AnonymousArs moriendi (The Art of Dying), 1496. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris
Demotte Shahnameh: Faramarz pursues the king of Kabul, ca 1330. Creator: Iranian masterDemotte Shahnameh: Faramarz pursues the king of Kabul, ca 1330. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Bible of Borso d Este, 1455-1461. Creator: Crivelli, Taddeo (1425-1479)The Bible of Borso d Este, 1455-1461. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Modena
The Bible of Borso d Este, 1455-1461. Creator: Girolamo da Cremona, (Girolamo de Corradi)The Bible of Borso d Este, 1455-1461. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Modena
Compilation arthurienne de Micheau Gonnot, 1470. Creator: D Espinques, EvrardCompilation arthurienne de Micheau Gonnot. Gautier Map, La Queste del Saint-Graal, La Mort le roi Artu, 1470. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France