Monday 27 November 2017

De Claris Mulieribus (BNF Fr. 598)

Marpesia and Lampedo, queens of the Amazons, f. 19r.

Colloquial name(s): De Claris Mulieribus
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 598

Date: 1403 (source), 15th Century (source - Mandragore)
Origin: Paris, France (source & Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 598' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')


Friday 24 November 2017

Thebais (BL Burney 257)

An old man speaks to a king and his armoured men, f. 56r.

Colloquial name(s): Thebais, with the argumenta antiqua; Achilleis; Compendium and summary of Thebais and Achilleis
Official name(s): British Library Burney 257

Date: 1st quarter of 15th Century, possibly c. 1405 (source)
Origin: Paris, Central France (source)



Monday 20 November 2017

Book of Hours (Pierpoint Morgan Library M.1001)

Personification of Lust, f. 98r.

Colloquial name(s): Book of Hours
Official name(s): Pierpoint Morgan Library M.1001

Date: c. 1475 (source)
Origin: Poitiers, France (source)



Friday 17 November 2017

Ci nous dit (BNF Fr. 425)

A sermon, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Ci nous dit
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 425

Date: 1400-1410 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)



Monday 13 November 2017

Decameron (BNF Fr. 239)

The Black Death in Florence, f. 1r.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 239

Date: 15th Century (source), 2nd quarter of 15th Century (source - Mandragore)
Origin: France (source & Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 239' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')


Friday 10 November 2017

Comediae (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-664 réserve)

Pamphilus and Misis (?) converse at the door to a house, f. 31v.

Colloquial name(s): Comediae, Comedies of Terence
Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-664 réserve

Date: beginning of the 15th Century (source), 1411 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)



Monday 6 November 2017

Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans (BNF Latin 1156B)

The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-56), f. 58r.

Colloquial name(s): Hours of Marguerite d’Orléans
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 1156B

Date: between 1426 and 1438 (source), additional marginal decoration c. 1450 (source)
Origin: France (source)



Friday 3 November 2017

Decameron (Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve)

Illustration of the Fifth Tale of the First Day, f. 25v.
The Marchioness of Montferrat and the King of France.

Colloquial name(s): Decameron
Official name(s): Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Ms-5070 réserve

Date: 15th Century (source), c. 1430-40 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)