Initial Collection (page 7)

Mary of Guise, Queen Consort of James V of Scotland, (1825). Mary (1515-1560) married James in 1538. The mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, she ruled Scotland as regent from 1554-1560

Anne Boleyn, second wife and Queen of Henry VIII, (1825). Anne (c1504-1536) married Henry in 1533. She provided Henry with a daughter, the future Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Initial A. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, c. 1550. Found in the collection of San Marco, Florence

Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1480. Artist: Master of St. Gudule (active End of 15th cen. )
Portrait of a Young Man, c. 1480. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

The Finding of the Holy Cross. From an manuscript Gradual, c. 1420. Artist
The Finding of the Holy Cross. From an manuscript Gradual, c.1420. Private Collection

The Pentecost. Initial O from an Antiphoner, ca 1320. Artist: Anonymous
The Pentecost. Initial O from an Antiphoner, ca 1320. Private Collection

The Pentecost. Initials from an manuscript Gradual, ca 1430. Artist: Anonymous
The Pentecost. Initials from an manuscript Gradual, ca 1430. Private Collection

Claudius Ptolemy. Detail of a historiated initial C (Cosmographia), Second Half of the 15th cen Artist: Anonymous
Claudius Ptolemy. Detail of a historiated initial C (Cosmographia), Second Half of the 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the British Library

An Opened Liturgical Book. Artist: Anonymous
An Opened Liturgical Book. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Initial Q, 1490 (1964). From the Recueil des Hystoires Troyennes, printed by Michel Topie and Jacques Heremberck. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books

Letter K, alphabet of initial letters, 1462 (1844). A print from The Illustrated London News, 20th April 1844

The Nativity, from a Book of Hours and Missal c1370 (1958)
The Nativity, from a Book of Hours and Missal, c1370 (1958). A print from The Fitzwilliam Museum An Illustrated Survey, By Trianon Press, 1958

The Adoration of the Magi

The marriage feast at Cana, early 14th century. Below, in an initial letter S, the throwing overboard and casting up of Jonah. From the Queen Mary Psalter, produced in England

Initial letter B, 1012-1023. From the Eadui Psalter, originally produced in Canterbury. Illustration from School of Illumination, Reproductions from Manuscripts in the British Museum, Part II

Illuminated initial letters with scenes from the life of St Jerome, late 14th century. From the Great Bible (St Jerome version), produced in England

Tree of Jesse in initial letter I, late 13th century. Page of Latin text with decorated initial letters, fom the Gospel Lectionary, produced in Paris

Illuminated initial Q, c1073. Beginning of Psalm 51, with decorated initial Q and decorated borders, from a psalter originally produced in England, possibly New Minster, Winchester

Illuminated letter D, 15th century. First chapter of the Ethics of Aristotle, in Spanish, originally produced in Sicily. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures

Text page with illuminated initial letters, 14th century. From Racionale divinorum officiorum, produced in Italy. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Illuminated iniitial P, 1172. Book of Proverbs, beginning with decorated iniitial P, King Solomon surrounded by representations of Wisdom, Prudence, Justice and Fortune

Illuminated initials I and N, 9th century. Beginning of the Gospel of St John, decorated with an interlace pattern, originally produced in Northern France in the second half of the 9th century

Illuminated initial letters, late 15th century. From De Civitate Dei, written and illuminated in Italy. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Illuminated initial letters, 13th century. From a work by Vegetius on the Art of War, originally produced in Northern France in the latter part of the 13th century

Initial letter B, 980-1000 AD. From the Ramsey Psalter, originally produced in Winchester. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Amadee de Saluces and the Virgin, middle of the 15th century. The Virgin and Child with the patron, Amadee de Saluces, daughter of Manfroy, Seigneur de Carde

Text page with illuminated initial letter, early 15th century. From ordinances and other matters, in Latin and French, relating to the office of Admiral of England and to the Court of Admiralty

Page of text with illuminated initial letter, 14th century. From a bible originally produced in Northern Italy. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Illuminated initial letters, 1405-1415. From the Great Bible (St Jerome version). Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

Adoration of the Magi, c1490-1497. The Holy Family, with kneeling Magi and angels above, text with decorated initial S, and borders of trompe l oeil decoration with acanthus and flowers

Illuminated letters, late 13th century. Page of Latin text with decorated initial letters, fom the Gospel Lectionary, produced in Paris

Initial letter H, 1148. Initial letter with interlacing acanthus decoration from the beginning of the Book of Exodus in the Worms Bible, originally produced in Germany

Miniature Initial and Part of a Page from a Psalter, (13th century), 1901
Miniature Initial and Part of a Page from a Psalter, 13th century. Thought to feature King David and Goliath. From The Connoisseur, Vol. I by [Otto Limited, London, 1901]

Bible used by King Charles I on the scaffold, 30th January 1649, (1840). Artist: C J Smith
Bible used by King Charles I on the scaffold, 30 January 1649, (1840). Charles personal bible with his initials and the insignia of the Prince of Wales, presented by him to William Juxon

Order of Lords and Commons concerning arms, 1643 / 1644, (1893)
Order of Lords and Commons concerning arms, 1643/1644, (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume III, Macmillan and Co

Anne Boleyn, 1530s, (1902). Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) married Henry VIII in 1533. She provided Henry with a daughter, the future Elizabeth I (1533-1603), but not the male heir he desired

The Embleme of Englands Distractions, 1658, (1899)
The Embleme of Englands Distraction as also of her attained and further expected Freedom and Happines per H. M. 1658, (1899)

The caparison of the horse of Queen Isabella of Spain, 15th century, (1870)
The caparison of Queen Isabella of Spains horse, 15th century, (1870). The caparison of the horse of Isabel the Catholic, (reigned 1474-1505)

A bolt, 16th century, ( 1870). A wood engraving of a lock from the Castle of Chenonceaux in France, with initial of Henry II (1519-1559)

The Gradual. Initial P, c. 1500. Artist: Antonio da Monza (active 1480-1505)
The Gradual. Initial P, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Gradual. Initial R: The Resurrection, c. 1500. Artist: Antonio da Monza (active 1480-1505)
The Gradual. Initial R: The Resurrection, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Illuminated manuscript page from Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian, c1467. Artist: Taddeo Crivelli
Illuminated manuscript page from Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, Italian, c1467. Illuminated by Taddeo Crivelli for Teofilo Calcagnini. Giornata 8. Initial G with portrait of Lauretta. Initial S

Mass for the buried in a graveyard, and anniversary mass for souls of the dead, 14th century. From a Franciscan church book in the Bodleian Library collection, Oxford

Christ being found by his mother in the temple disputing with doctors, c1310-1320. Hunting scene below. From the Queen Mary Psalter, produced in England

Napoleons carriage, Versailles, (late 19th century). Artist: John L Stoddard
Napoleons carriage, Versailles, (late 19th century). Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs, of Famous Scenes, Cities and Paintings, published by the Werner Company, (Chicago, c1899)

Decorated initial letter M, 16th century. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Detail of a pendentive in a cupola, Galerie des Batailles, Chateau de Versailles, France
Detail of a pendentive in a cupola (Louis-Philippes Initials), Galerie des Batailles (Gallery of the Battles), Chateau de Versailles, France

Aristotle (384-322 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, 1531. First page and initial portrait from Aristotelis Meteorologicis Commetaria by Agostini Nifo (Venice, 1531)

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