Medieval Manuscripts Unlocked: British Library: Harley

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Monday, 30 October 2017

Christine de Pizan presents the manuscript to Queen Isabeau, f. 3r.

Colloquial name(s): the Book of the Queen

Official name(s): British Library, Harley 4431

Date: c. 1410-c. 1414 (source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source)

People before a king, Harley 4382, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Bible Historiale, vol. 1 & 2

Official name(s): British Library, Harley 4381 and British Library, Harley 4382

Date: between 1403 & 1404 (source and source)

Origin: Paris, Central France (source and source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts - Harley 4381 and Harley 4382

King David playing a harp, Harley MS 2804, f. 3v.

Colloquial name(s): Worms Bible

Official name(s): British Library, Harley MS 2803 & 2804

Date: 3rd quarter of the 12th Century (source) or 2nd-3rd quarter of the 12th Century (source) probably c. 1148 (source and source)

Origin: Middle Rhineland, Central Germany (source), Frankenthal, nr. Worms, Middle Rhineland, Germany (source)

Historiated initial containing the biblical King David, f. 8.

Colloquial name(s): The Psalter of Queen Philippa

Official name(s): British Library, Harley MS 2899

Date: 1328-1340 (source)

Origin: England (source)