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Kings, saints and monsters from the twelfth to the early sixteenth century: illuminated manuscript leaves, enamels, ivories, stained glass, woodcuts and armour. All public domain, free to download and use for anything from book covers to video essays.

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Historiated Initial (O) Excised from an Antiphonary: The Donor, Gorus Fucci, Kneels before Christ — c. 1300–1350Historiated Initial (O) Excised from an Antiphonary: The Donor, Gorus Fucci, Kneels before ChristUnknown maker · c. 1300–1350
Stained-Glass Panel with a Coat of Arms and a Female Supporter — Lukas Zeiner — 1500–1505Stained-Glass Panel with a Coat of Arms and a Female SupporterLukas Zeiner · 1500–1505
Bascinet — ca. 1375–1400BascinetUnknown maker · ca. 1375–1400
Leaf from a Book of Hours: Virgin and Child Enthroned — Guillaume Vrelant (Flemish, c. 1454–1481), artist — c. 1470–1480Leaf from a Book of Hours: Virgin and Child EnthronedGuillaume Vrelant (Flemish, c. 1454–1481), artist · c. 1470–1480
The Griffin — After Martin Schongauer, German, c. 1430/50-1491 — c. 1485The GriffinAfter Martin Schongauer, German, c. 1430/50-1491 · c. 1485
Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a Beggar — 1340–1350Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a BeggarUnknown maker · 1340–1350
Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 300v, St. Agatha — Master of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French), artist — c. 1405Hours of Charles the Noble, King of Navarre (1361-1425): fol. 300v, St. AgathaMaster of the Brussels Initials and Associates (French), artist · c. 1405
The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's Horns — Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), artist — c. 1496–98The Beast with Seven Heads and the Beast with Lamb's HornsAlbrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), artist · c. 1496–98
Last Judgment. Initial R from a Missal — Anonym, Frankreich, 15. Jh. — 15. Jh.Last Judgment. Initial R from a MissalAnonym, Frankreich, 15. Jh. · 15. Jh.
Faunus — 1493FaunusUnknown maker · 1493
Roundel with the Virgin — ca. 1150–1200Roundel with the VirginUnknown maker · ca. 1150–1200
The Annunciation — Albert Bouts (Netherlandish, 1451/55–1549), artist — c. 1480The AnnunciationAlbert Bouts (Netherlandish, 1451/55–1549), artist · c. 1480
Guardian Griffin — 1150–1175Guardian GriffinUnknown maker · 1150–1175
Saint George with the Stork's Nest — Master E. S., German, active c. 1450-1467 — c. 1450Saint George with the Stork's NestMaster E. S., German, active c. 1450-1467 · c. 1450
Leaf from a Psalter with Historiated Initial (B): King David — c. 1450Leaf from a Psalter with Historiated Initial (B): King DavidUnknown maker · c. 1450
Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret) — ca. 1110–30Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret)Unknown maker · ca. 1110–30
Miniature from a Manuscript of the Apocalypse: The Woman Clothed with the Sun and The War in Heaven — c. 1295Miniature from a Manuscript of the Apocalypse: The Woman Clothed with the Sun and The War in HeavenUnknown maker · c. 1295
David and Bathsheba — anonymous — c. 1490 - c. 1500David and Bathshebaanonymous · c. 1490 - c. 1500
Plaque: Simon and Thaddaeus — c. 1160Plaque: Simon and ThaddaeusUnknown maker · c. 1160
Full Page Miniature: The Agony in the Garden — Timoteo Viti (Italian, 1469–1523), artist — 1490–1500Full Page Miniature: The Agony in the GardenTimoteo Viti (Italian, 1469–1523), artist · 1490–1500
Saint John Beholding the Seven Golden Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse" — Albrecht Dürer — 1497–98Saint John Beholding the Seven Golden Candlesticks, from "The Apocalypse"Albrecht Dürer · 1497–98
"Iskandar Kills the Habash Monster", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi — Abu'l Qasim Firdausi — ca. 1300–1330"Iskandar Kills the Habash Monster", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of FirdausiAbu'l Qasim Firdausi · ca. 1300–1330
Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist Mark — ca. 1100Plaque with the Symbol of the Evangelist MarkUnknown maker · ca. 1100
The Holy Family with the Infant Christ Pressing the Wine of the Eucharist — Southern Netherlands — 1485/1525The Holy Family with the Infant Christ Pressing the Wine of the EucharistSouthern Netherlands · 1485/1525
Chasse — c. 1225–50ChasseUnknown maker · c. 1225–50
Panel from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly Romances — 1330Panel from a Casket with Scenes from Courtly RomancesUnknown maker · 1330
King Ancus Martius — 1493King Ancus MartiusUnknown maker · 1493
Pendant Triptych with an Onyx Cameo of the Nativity — c. 1460–1500; cameo: c. 1250–1300Pendant Triptych with an Onyx Cameo of the NativityUnknown maker · c. 1460–1500; cameo: c. 1250–1300
Leaf from an Antiphonary: Coronation of the Virgin — Master of the Beffi Triptych (Italian, active 1390–1425), artist — 1400sLeaf from an Antiphonary: Coronation of the VirginMaster of the Beffi Triptych (Italian, active 1390–1425), artist · 1400s
Capital with Man Fighting Lion (A) and Riding Griffin (B) — Italian; possibly Lombardy or Tuscany — c. 1180Capital with Man Fighting Lion (A) and Riding Griffin (B)Italian; possibly Lombardy or Tuscany · c. 1180
Pope Martin Conducting Mass from Conciliumbuch (recto); Greek Bishop and His Servant Hearing Mass (verso) — Ulrich von Reichenthal (German, c. 1365-1437), or an unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed by Anton Sorg, Augsburg — 1483Pope Martin Conducting Mass from Conciliumbuch (recto); Greek Bishop and His Servant Hearing Mass (verso)Ulrich von Reichenthal (German, c. 1365-1437), or an unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed by Anton Sorg, Augsburg · 1483
Armet — ca. 1500–1510ArmetUnknown maker · ca. 1500–1510

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