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Resurrection of Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th centuryThe resurrection of Jesus Christ in Byzantine costume, 11th century
Christ and apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th centuryJesus Christ and the apostles in Byzantine costume, 11th century. All with their right hand in their robes, a Byzantine pose. From a manuscript Gospels, MS 74 G, Bibliotheque Imperiale
Allegorical scene of a nest of Halcyon, a bird's nest floating on the ocean. With decorative carved frame, carpentry tools, foliage, fruit and ribbons
Saint Helena, mother of Constantine I the GreatSaint Helena, Roman empress, wife of Constantius I Chlorus, mother of Constantine I the Great, c.248 - 328
Street performer and Bohemian woman, 16th centurySaltimbanco or street performer with parrot and Bohemian (Romany or gypsy) woman with tambourine, 16th century. Text describes her as Florentine, in dress with blood tears and hand holding a torch
German and Swiss women's costumes, 16th centuryGerman and Swiss (Geneva) women's costumes, 16th century. Taken from MS 44 fonds de la Valliere, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Allemande et Suissesse. Allemagne, XVIe siecle
Job's wife offering Job bread on a stick while covering her nose with her robe. Depicted in ancient costume and architecture, probably from a mural. La femme de Job
The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in a garden. From a book of palinods by the mediocre French poet Jacques le Lieur, c. 1470-1550. La Vierge au Jardin. France, XVIe siecle
The song of Jacques Lelyeur. The poet dreams by a river as the Virgin flees in a boat from the Devil. Jacques le Lieur was a mediocre French poet and alderman, c.1480-1550
Fame triumphs over Death from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500Fame triumphs over Death. A winged goddess with crown and golden trumpet brings the captive cadaver of Death on her chariot. In French costume of the late 15th century
The companions of Laura from Petrarch's Triumphs, 1500The companions of Laura. Three chaste women and a boy in French costumes of the late 15th century. Les compagnes de Laure, France, XVe siecle (fin)
Italian costumes at the Genoese court, early 16th centuryThe court in Genoa united against King Louis XII of France. A woman seated on a throne surrounded by maids and courtiers. A nobleman in short cape, doublet and particoloured hose
Laura bringing Cupid to the Temple of ChastityLaura bringing a disarmed Cupid on a chariot to the Temple of Chastity. Laura holds a shield, a palm of victory and triumphal column. Laure conduit l'amour au Temple de Chastete
Jean Desmaretz presenting a book to Queen Anne of France, 15thCJean Desmaretz presenting a book to Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, 1491-1499. The queen wears a cape bretonne adorned with pearls, cordeliere belt and sits on a cross-shaped throne
Harnesses and caparisons for horses, 15th and 16th century. No
Allegorical figure of Reason, France, 16th century. Seated on a throne, she holds a gold painting with the figures of Faith and Hope. La Raison. XVIe siecle
French costumes, end of the 15th century. Usurer in chaperon 1, young man with rose 2, young woman 3 and old woman in hennin hat 4. The men with large purses or almoniers on their belts
French costumes, end of the 15th century. Bourgeois woman 1, female merchant 2, merchants 3, 4 and bourgeois men 5, 6. The men with large purses or almoniers on their belt
French costumes, end of the 15th centuryFrench costumes, end of 15th century. Disabled beggar with crutches 1, female fool with marotte 2, witch with broom 3 and sergeants at arms with rods and swords 4, 5
French costumes, end of the 15th centuryFrench costumes, end of 15th century. Equerries in doublets and boots with falcons 1, 2, widow in black 3, marquise in crown 4 with maid 5, baron with sceptre 6, and knight with sword 7
Frankish prince anointed by divine right, 9th centuryFrankish prince in royal purple chlamys and short tunic, anointed by the hand of God with a crown. Possibly the coronation of Charles II the Bald of France by two priests, 9th century
Gerard de Nevers finds Euriant's ring, Flanders, 15th century. Gentlemen wearing plumed caps, doublet, hose and spurs
Philosophy presenting the seven liberal arts to Boethius in his bedroom. Figures of Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Music, Geometry, Arithmetic, and Astronomy. France, end of the 15th century
Young couple with a lap dog, 15th centuryYoung couple seated with a lap dog, 15th century. Both wear cracows or poulaines. From a livre d'heures (Book of Hours), MS 1173, Bibliotheque Imperiale
Peasants dancing around a tree, Netherlands, 15th centuryShepherds and villagers dancing around a tree, Netherlands, 15th century. A bagpiper plays music, and a man baits a bear. From a livre d'heures (book of hours), MS 1173, Bibliotheque Imperiale
Cuer d'Amour arrives at the land of Compagnie, 15th centuryThe knight Cuer d'Amour arrives at the land of Compagnie, 15th century. He wears a winged helmet adorned with flowers, red tunic and plate armour. He dines with ferry women in hennin hats
Roger Bontemps locking his heart in a boxThe fool Roger Bontemps locking his heart in a forgotten box. Rogier Bon Temps, France, 15th century
Ferry women bring Cuer d'Amour to shore, 15th centuryTwo ferry women bring Cuer d'Amour to shore, 15th century. Other women in hennin hats row boats and fish. Les Dames Marinieres. France, XVe siecle
Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne crowned by Pope Leo III in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Christmas day, 800. Decorated with tricolor and fleurs de lys
Miniature of Jesus Christ at his ascension, 9th centuryMiniature of Jesus Christ at his ascension. In halo, seated with the globe in right hand and gospels in his left, the four evangelists as allegorical figures of an angel, eagle, bull and lion
The Virgin Mary giving alms to unfortunates at the manger. Joseph seated at right, Jesus in a cradle in the barn
Emperor Lothair I or Lothar I, 795-855. Wearing a distinctive crown, chlamys or mantle, tunic, laced boots, holding a sceptre
Escort of the three WIse Men, 14th century Italian manuscriptThe military escort of the three WIse Men. Four mounted soldiers in chainmail armour and tunics, armed with mace and sword, accompany men driving pack animals laden with chests
Engagement of two young nobles, early 14th century. The fiancee wears her head uncovered apart from a red ribbon or benda in the Italian fashion
A mystical meal and King David playing psalms, 13th centuryA mystical meal with the Holy Grail vase on the table and King David playing psalms on a harp. Six musicians playing vielle, lute, bagpipes, shawm and drum
Postumien telling of his pilgrimage in Egypt to Gallus, a disciple of Saint Martin. Both wearing brown Franciscan hooded habits. Gallus et Postumien, France, XIIIe siecle
The martyrdom of Saint Eustace by Hadrian, 118The martyrdom of Saint Eustace, Roman general burned with his family in a brazen bull by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 118. Similar to F 219, Lan. MS 7019, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Le martyre de St
Costume of a brother of Charles Magio, 16th centuryCostume of a noble Venetian, 16th century. He wears a long violet robe with large sleeves surmounted by stola. A brother of Charles Magio, the famous Italian traveller
Woman of Bayonne, France, 16th centuryWoman and child of Bayonne, France, 16th century. She wears a horned turban with white linen veil, blue wool robe lined with red, dark petticoat. Femme de Bayonne
German mercenary soldier, 16th centuryGerman mercenary soldier or Landsknecht, 16th century. In felt hat, black doublet, long slashed culottes in pink and white, ruff collar, armed with halberd and sword. Soldat Allemand
Woman of the Kingdom of Castille, Spain, 16th century. In black robe lined in green silk, slashed sleeves, red wool skirt, muslin wimple with black stars. In alpargatas or platform shoes
Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559-1621. In gold cuirass, ruff collar, blue breeches, with plumed helm. Albert, Archiduc d'Autriche. From a miniature in the Bibliotheque imperiale, Paris
Mace bearer to King Louis XII of France, 16th centuryMace bearer to King Louis XII of France. In black toque, grey mantle with blue collar, red hose and shoes. After manuscript 145 in the Bibliotheque imperiale, Paris. Massier sous Louis XII