English illuminated manuscripts (1201-1250)
Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Comments on Psalms
c. 1200
Manuscript (Ms. I. 21)
Cathedral Library, Esztergom

562*801
True Color
206 Kb



Munich Psalter
c. 1200
Manuscript (Clm 835), 275 x 188 mm
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich

534*824
True Color
146 Kb



Westminster Psalter
c. 1200
Manuscript (Royal MS 2 a xxii), 230 x 155 mm
British Library, London

580*874
True Color
198 Kb



Psalter of Robert de Lindesey
1220-22
Manuscript (Ms. 59), 240 x 155 mm
Society of Antiquaries, London

621*900
True Color
93 Kb



Bestiary and Lapidary ('the Rochester Bestiary')
c. 1230
Manuscript (Royal MS 12 F XIII), 300 x 215 mm
British Library, London

601*900
True Color
65 Kb



Bestiary and Lapidary ('the Rochester Bestiary')
c. 1230
Manuscript (Royal MS 12 F XIII)
British Library, London

790*727
True Color
105 Kb



Bestiary and Lapidary ('the Rochester Bestiary')
c. 1230
Manuscript (Royal MS 12 F XIII)
British Library, London

605*600
True Color
77 Kb



Bestiary
1225-50
Manuscript (MS Harley 4751)
British Library, London

1068*550
True Color
134 Kb



Bestiary
1230s
Manuscript (MS Harley 4751)
British Library, London

704*600
True Color
69 Kb



Bestiary
1225-75
Manuscript (Sloane MS 3544)
British Library, London

952*550
True Color
111 Kb



Life of King St Edward
13th century
Manuscript (Ms. I. 59)
University Library, Cambridge

607*890
True Color
173 Kb



Life of St Alban
c. 1240
Manuscript (Ms. E.I. 40), 240 x 165 mm
Trinity College Library, Dublin

583*700
True Color
93 Kb



Amesbury Psalter
c. 1250
Manuscript (Ms. 6), 305 x 216 mm
All Souls College, Oxford

720*1050
True Color
196 Kb



English Apocalypse
c. 1250
Manuscript, 272 x 195 mm (folio size)
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York

1022*700
True Color
145 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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Illuminations by known masters
List of illuminators