Digital Library of Medieval Manuscripts

Study medieval manuscripts online

Over the past 20 years, the study of medieval manuscripts has been revolutionized by digitization.

This manuscript library celebrates this advancement in digital humanities by gathering volumes from libraries around the world to compare related manuscripts side by side in a digital environment.

The Digital Library of Medieval Manuscripts is an initiative of the Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, but would be impossible without the multiple partners and funders with whom we have had the great honor to work over the previous two decades.

Manuscript Viewer

Miniature depicting the Dream of Scipio from the Roman de la Rose. J. Paul Getty Museum, Ludwig XV 7, f. 1r
Dream of Scipio from the Roman de la Rose. J. Paul Getty Museum, Ludwig XV 7, f. 1r

Explore the Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Christine de Pizan depicted in MS Bibliothèque nationale de France, Arsenal 2681, f. 4r
Christine de Pizan depicted in MS Bibliothèque nationale de France, Arsenal 2681, f. 4r

Explore the Christine de Pizan Digital Scriptorium