Monday, 28 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Bibliothek der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, A.B. 142)

Dance in the Garden of Delight, f. 6v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Bibliothek der Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, A.B. 142

Date: 14th C (source), mid-14th C judging by costumes
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Friday, 25 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Ham. 577)

Dance in the Garden of Delight, f. 7r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Ham. 577

Date: 14th C (source), early 14th C, judging by costumes
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Monday, 21 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Cod. gall. 80)

Portrait of Felonie and Vilainie, f. 2r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Berlin Staatsbibliothek, Codex gallici 80

Date: 14th Century (source), mid-14th C judging by costumes
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Friday, 18 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod. gall. 17)

Portrait of Avarice, f. 2v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Codex gallici 17

Date: mid-14th C (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Monday, 14 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Assemblée nationale, 1230)

Portrait of Vilanie, f. 4r.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Assemblée nationale, 1230

Date: 14th C (source), mid-14th C judging by costume.
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Friday, 11 August 2017

Roman de la Rose (Bodl. MS Selden Supra 57)

Nature provides L'Amans with a pilgrim's staff and purse, f. 145v.

Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Great Britain, Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Selden Supra 57 - formerly classified as Selden ms. 3445

Date: 1348 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Monday, 7 August 2017

Speculum Historiale (BNF Fr. 312-314)

Birds, BNF Fr. 312, f. 29r.

Colloquial name(s): Speculum Historiale - Vol. 1, Vol. 2 & Vol. 4
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 312, Français 313 & Français 314

Date: 1396 (source, source & source)
Origin: France (sourcesource & source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library - Français 312, Français 313 & Français 314

Friday, 4 August 2017

Speculum Historiale (BNF NAF 15939-15944)

A king is crowned, BNF NAF 15943, f. 37r.

Colloquial name(s): Speculum Historiale - Vol. I (Livres I-VII), Vol. II (Livres VII-XI), Vol. III (Livres XI-XIII), Vol. IV (Livres XIV-XVI), Vol. V (Livres XVII-XX) & Vol. VI (Livres XXI-XXIV)
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAF 15939, NAF 15940, NAF 15941, NAF 15942, NAF 15943 & NAF 15944

Date: 1370-80 (source, source, source, source, source & source)
Origin: France (sourcesourcesourcesourcesource & source)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library - NAF 15939NAF 15940NAF 15941NAF 15942NAF 15943 & NAF 15944