Digital Facsimiles

Letter from Giovanni da Verrazzano to Francis I

Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485–1528), Letter to François I, describing his voyage along the east coast of North America in 1524 MA 776.

Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863), “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” better known as “The Night Before Christmas.”, 1822, MA 23900

View images with descriptions from the Morgan's Picture Bible illustrated in thirteenth-century France.

Browse this gospel book made in England, ca. 1060, for Judith of Flanders.

Gospel Book, France, probably St. Amand, ca. 855–865, MS M.862.

Ethiopia, 1400–1401, MS M.828

Gospel Book Reims, France, ca. 860, MS M.728

Saint Beatus, Presbyter of Liebana, -798, Commentary on the Apocalypse, Spain, San Salvador de Tábara, ca. 945, MS M.644

Browse this album of Persian and Mughal paintings begun by Husain Khān Shāmlū, governor of Herat (r. 1598–1618).

Johann Elias Ridinger (1698–1767), Leather Bound Album of 7 drawings, ca. 1730–1760, 2023.54:1-7

Browse two sketchbooks by French artist Isidore Pils (1813–1875), one dated 1830-32 and the other dated 1836.

Beatrix Potter's stories can be found in the manuscript picture letters she wrote to children of friends and family members.