Showing posts with label 1350s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1350s. Show all posts

Friday, 9 February 2018

Ordo missalis secundum consuetudidem romane curie (Vatican, BAV, Pal. lat. 504)

The Nativity, including a wise man and an angel, f. 24v.

Colloquial name(s): Ordo missalis secundum consuetudidem romane curie
Official name(s): Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Palatini latini 504

Date: 14th Century (source), third quarter of 14th Century (judging by costume)
Origin: unknown

Online facsimile available via: Heidelberger historische bestände - digital

Friday, 22 September 2017

Compilation Française D'histoire Ancienne (BNF NAF 3576)

Hannibal and his troops besiege a castle, f. 150r.

Colloquial name(s): Compilation française d'histoire ancienne, depuis la création du monde jusqu'à la mort de Jules César (French compilation of ancient history from the creation of the world to the death of Julius Caesar)
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, NAF 3576 

Date: 14th Century (source), likely c. 1340-70 based on illustrations
Origin: France (source)



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

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

Monday, 3 July 2017

Hours of Yolande of Flanders (BL Yates Thompson 27)

Annunciation to the shepherds, f. 70v.

Colloquial name(s): the Hours of Yolande of Flanders
Official name(s): British Library, Yates Thompson 27

Date: between 1353 and 1363 (source)
Origin: Paris, Central France (source)


Friday, 2 June 2017

Livre du roy Modus et de la royne Ratio (BNF Fr. 12399

Peasantry, f. 157v

Colloquial name(s): Livre du roy Modus et de la royne Ratio (Book of King Modus and Queen Ratio)
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 12399

Date: 14th C (source), no earlier than 1354 (see below)
Origin: France (source)


Monday, 29 May 2017

Prise de Defur & others (BNF Fr. 12565)

Coronation of Clarette, f. 257r.

Colloquial name(s): contains Prise de Defur, Voeux du Paon, Restor du Paon & Parfait du Paon
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 12565

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

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Parfait du Paon' into the 'Rechercher' box at the bottom, then select 'Chercher' before clicking on 'Français 12565')

Monday, 17 April 2017

Bible of John the Good (BL Royal MS 19 D II)

Birth of Jacob and Esau, f. 26r.
Colloquial name(s): Bible of John the Good
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 19 D II

Date: c. 1350-56 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Friday, 24 February 2017

Roman de la Rose (BL Royal MS 20 A XVII)

'La karole damours', f. 9r.
Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): British Library, Royal MS 20 A XVII

Date: c. 1340-50 (source)
Origin: Artois or Picardy, N. France (source)

Online facsimile available via: British Library Digitised Manuscripts

Friday, 17 February 2017

Butler Hours (Walters Art Museum, Ms. W. 105)

Man and woman kneel whilst priest celebrates Mass, f. 15r.
Colloquial name(s): Butler Hours
Official name(s): Walters Art Museum, Ms. W. 105

Date: mid-14th Century (source), c. 1350 (source)
Origin: England (source)

Online facsimile available via: The Digital Walters

Monday, 13 February 2017

Treatise on Astrology (BL Sloane MS 3983)

A woman and maid encounter three men, f. 30r.
Colloquial name(s): Treatise on Astrology
Official name(s): British Library, Sloane MS 3983

Date: 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 14th Century (source)
Origin: S. Netherlands (source)


Monday, 6 February 2017

Roman de la Rose (Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 1126)

Two noble women, f. 5r.
Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 1126

Date: 14th Century (source), likely c. 1340-79 based on the costume
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Friday, 3 February 2017

Roman de la Rose (Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de Montpellier, H 245)

A man and a woman, f. 21r.
Colloquial name(s): Roman de la Rose
Official name(s): Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de Montpellier, H 245

Date: 14th Century (source), likely c. 1350-79 based on the costume
Origin: France (source)

Online facsimile available via: Roman de la Rose Digital Library

Monday, 23 January 2017

Psalter (BNF Latin 765)

Illuminated captial, f. 23r.
Colloquial name(s): Psalterium ad usum ecclesiae Sarisburiensis
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 765

Date: 1301-1400 (source), likely c. 1350-79 based on the costume
Origin: England (source)


Monday, 21 November 2016

Les voeux du paon (Morgan MS G.24)

Cassamus upsets a chess game, f. 25v.

Colloquial name(s):
 Les voeux du paon
Official name(s): Pierpoint Morgan Library, MS G.24

Date: c. 1345-50 (source)
Origin: probably Tournai, Belgium (source)

Online facsimile available via: CORSAIR (all illustrations) and the Morgan Library & Museum online collection of Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts (almost all folios)

Friday, 18 November 2016

Artus de Bretagne (BNF Fr. 761)

The Count of Brueil and his barons deliver a message to three noble women, f. 32r.

Colloquial name(s): Artus de Bretagne
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 761

Date: 1325-50 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)


Monday, 14 November 2016

Poésies (BNF Fr. 1586)

Noble men and women dance, f. 51r.

Colloquial name(s): Poésies
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 1586

Date: c. 1350-55 (source and source, Mandragore)
Origin: Paris, France (source and source, Mandragore)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque Nationale de France Gallica digital library and Bibliothèque Nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Guillaume de Machaut' into the 'Auteur' box and select 'Chercher', then select 'Français 1586' and select 'Images').


Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Egerton Genesis Picture Book (BL Egerton MS 1894)

Scenes from stories from Lamech to Noah, f. 2v.

Colloquial name(s): The Egerton Genesis Picture Book
Official name(s): British Library Egerton MS 1894

Date: 3rd quarter of the 14th Century (source)
Origin: England (Norfolk?) (source)