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Additional 10292
L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216)
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); c. 1316
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Celidoine watching two ships in danger at sea

f. 36v
Celidoine watching two ships in danger at sea
Celidoine put to sea with a lion.

f. 41v
Celidoine put to sea with a lion.
King Nascien being given bread at sea

f. 56v
King Nascien being given bread at sea
 
Two ships at sea

f. 61
Two ships at sea
Merlin gives letter to Pendragon and Uther

f. 87
Merlin gives letter to Pendragon and Uther
Uther and Merlin at table at Pentecost

f. 91
Uther and Merlin at table at Pentecost
 
The sword is given to Arthur

f. 100
The sword is given to Arthur
Merlin disguised as a young boy kneels before Gawain

f. 132v
Merlin disguised as a young boy kneels before Gawain
Gawain and his brothers with Yvonet

f. 134v
Gawain and his brothers with Yvonet
 
Blaise writing down Gawain's adventures

f. 137
Blaise writing down Gawain's adventures
Merlin stands before King Arthur

f. 200v
Merlin stands before King Arthur

Additional 10293/4   f. 1
First folio of Lancelot du Lac (leaf extracted from Additional MS 10293)
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); c.1316

Additional 10293
Lancelot du Lac
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); c. 1316
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Attack on a castle.

f. 57
Attack on a castle.
Guinevere and Lancelot

f. 199
Guinevere and Lancelot
Guinevere and Lancelot

f. 199
Guinevere and Lancelot
 
Gawain before the twelve tombs

f. 243
Gawain before the twelve tombs
Hector fighting two lions

f. 247v
Hector fighting two lions
The abbess of the White Nuns cuts the hair of a novice

f. 261
The abbess of the White Nuns cuts the hair of a novice
 
Dwarf hitting Lancelot with a staff

f. 332v
Dwarf hitting Lancelot with a staff
Lancelot holds the head of his grandfather

f. 335
Lancelot holds the head of his grandfather

Additional 10293/4   
First folio of La Queste del Saint Graal (leaf extracted from Additional MS 10294)
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); 1316

Additional 10294
La Queste del Saint Graal (ff. 2-53); Morte Artu (ff. 53-96)
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai); c. 1316
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Lancelot fighting

f. 68
Lancelot fighting
Lancelot

f. 68
Lancelot
Arthur on the Wheel of Fortune

f. 89
Arthur on the Wheel of Fortune
 
The final battle on Salisbury Plain

f. 93
The final battle on Salisbury Plain
The battle on Salisbury Plain

f. 93
The battle on Salisbury Plain
Arthur's sword returned to the lake

f. 94
Arthur's sword returned to the lake
 
Hand in the lake retrieves Arthur's sword

f. 94
Hand in the lake retrieves Arthur's sword

Egerton 937
Book of Hours, Use of Tournai
Netherlands, S. (Tournai?); c. 1460 - c. 1470
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Historiated initial

f. 21
Historiated initial
Historiated initial

f. 42v
Historiated initial
Historiated initial

f. 118v
Historiated initial
 

Harley 2433
Book of Hours, Use of Tournai, imperfect
Netherlands, S. (Ghent-Tournai area); 2nd quarter of the 15th century
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Virgin and Child

f. 25
Virgin and Child
Resurrection of the Souls

f. 81
Resurrection of the Souls
Resurrection of the Souls

f. 81
Resurrection of the Souls
 
Peacock

f. 81
Peacock
Lion playing a trumpet

f. 81
Lion playing a trumpet
Archer

f. 81
Archer
 

Harley 2923
Book of Hours, Use of Tournai
Netherlands, S. (Tournai) or France, N. (Lille); c. 1480
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Crucifixion

f. 7v
Crucifixion
Pentecost

f. 15v
Pentecost
Decorated initial

f. 16
Decorated initial
 
Peter and Paul

f. 22
Peter and Paul
Mass of Gregory

f. 30
Mass of Gregory
Annunciation

f. 39v
Annunciation
 
Decorated initial

f. 40
Decorated initial
Visitation

f. 49v
Visitation
Nativity

f. 60
Nativity
 
Annunciation to the Shepherds

f. 66
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Adoration of the Magi

f. 70
Adoration of the Magi
Presentation

f. 74
Presentation
 
* (see the detailed record for 5 further images)
 

Harley 2964
Consecratio olei, imperfect
France, N. E. (Tournai?); c. 1473-1480
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Text page

f. 8
Text page

Royal 14 E III
Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu
France, N. (Saint-Omer or Tournai?); 1st quarter of the 14th century
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Inscription

f. 1
Inscription
Inscription

f. 1
Inscription
Ruled page.

f. 1v
Ruled page.
 
Ruled page.

f. 2
Ruled page.
Inscription

f. 2v
Inscription
Inscription

f. 2v
Inscription
 
Tournament scene

f. 3
Tournament scene
Hermit

f. 3
Hermit
Hermit

f. 3
Hermit
 
Grotesques battling

f. 3
Grotesques battling
Hermit

f. 3
Hermit
Virgin and Child and angel

f. 3
Virgin and Child and angel
 
* (see the detailed record for 430 further images)
 

Sloane 2916
Book of Hours, Use of Rome
Netherlands, S. (Tournai?); c. 1500(?)
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Crucifixion

ff. 20v-21
Crucifixion
Detail

f. 20v
Detail
Nativity

ff. 45v-46
Nativity
 
Detail

f. 45v
Detail

Stowe 23
Prayer book
Netherlands, S. (Ghent or Tournai); c. 1460 (after 1450)
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Pietà

ff. 2v-3
Pietà
Lamentation

f. 2v
Lamentation
John the Baptist

f. 47v
John the Baptist
 
Margaret and the dragon

f. 56
Margaret and the dragon
Clare, Francis, and Bernardino

f. 62
Clare, Francis, and Bernardino

Stowe 27
Book of Hours, Use fo Tournai
Netherlands, S. (Tournai?); c. 1460-1480
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f. 9


f. 17


f. 22
 


f. 38


f. 47
Adoration of the Magi

f. 55
Adoration of the Magi
 


f. 58
Flight to Egypt

f. 61
Flight to Egypt


f. 66
 


f. 75
Funeral service

f. 92
Funeral service


f. 121
 
* (see the detailed record for 10 further images)
 

Stowe 1061   f. 113
Single leaf of a Book of Hours
Netherlands, S. (Tournai?); c. 1460 - c. 1480

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