Gallery

Mediaeval grotesques

A parade of imaginary creatures found in mediaeval illustrations

Grotesque from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 112
Jousting from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 89
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 134
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 144
Grotesque from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 295v
Grotesque from BL Royal 15 E IV, f. 36
Grotesque from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 75
Grotesque hybrid from BL Harley 2900, f. 85
Grotesque and horse from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 137
Grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 146