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)

Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library

This manuscript was transcribed by two copyists (the first copying ff. 1r-127v, the second ff. 128r0143v) (source). Its decoration has been ascribed to the Master of Fauvel (named after his illustration of the Roman de Fauvel - BNF Fr. 146), who was active in Paris between 1314 and 1340 (source). The manuscript contains a frontispiece painting with 3 stages plus 49 paintings which are the width of two columns (source).

List of illustrations (source):

1r	Frontispiece: Artus chasing; Artus discovering Jehanette and his mother; Jehanette and his mother recieving Artus. Bas-de-page: two hybrid grotesques, each with the upper body of a man, one playing a drum, the other playng a rebec.
3r	Image: two man carry hawks and ride to meet Jehanette and Artus' mother, who sit at the edge of a pond.
6v	Image: Ansel rides a horse leading a cart, going to meet Jehanette and his mother, who still sit at the edge of the pond.
9r	Image: mounted combat between Gouvernau and Ansel.
9v	Image: Lucque of Austria and his daughter Peronne ride out from Nantes (a castle).
11r	Image: the Black Gate (represented as a castle) with three men conversing in front of it.
12v	Image: Florence, daughter of Queen Fenice, is baptised at Tor Clere and granted gifts from the fairies.
13v	Image: Queen Fenice of Tor Clere on her death bed, surrounded by kings, a bishop and women.
19v	Image: the Vienna tournament, in which Artus triumphs.
24v	Image: Artus is crowned best knight by a king, whilst other men look on.
25v	Image: Hector de Blois and Aalis are engages, accompanied by a man and a married woman.
27r	Image: the Battle of Brueil and the defeat of the Duke of Pride.
30r	Image: the Battle of Brueil and the defeat of the Duke of Pride.
32r	Image: the Count of Brueil and his barons deliver a message to three noble women.
33r	Image: Artus and Baudouin ride and enter Val Perilous.
33v	Image: Governau and a knight fight each other on horseback.
35r	Image: Artus fights two lions in a castle.
38r	Image: Artus fights two peasants.
40v	Image: Queen Proserpine appears to Artus in a dream.
41v	Image: Artus and Master Estienne.
41v	Image: Artus on horseback battles the monster.
45v	Image: Artus on horseback battles the monster whilst other armoured men look on.
47v	Image: Artus and Fromont battle on horseback whilst other armoured men look on.
49v	Image: Ysembart is carried in a litter; armoured men besiege Artus after the death of his cousin, Fromont.
51r	Image: Master Estienne, within the castle, practices magic to deliver Artus and scare away attackers using a storm that destroys their camp.
52v	Image: Tiesselin brings the head of the monster to King Emendius and his daughter Florence.
59v	Image: banquet at the court of King Emenidus of Sorel.
64v	Image: Artus and Ysembart fight on horseback.
66v	Image: Master Estienne, Marguerite, lady of Argençon, and several men stand on horseback before the Black Gate.
67v	Image: Artus and Ysembart fight on horseback.
74r	Image: Gouvernau, leading his horse, tries to enter the castle of the Lost Isle, which contains a veiled woman.
79r	Image: Artus meets the fairy Proserpine, who is accompanied by two noble ladies.
83v	Image: Artus fights and kills the felon, the nephew of the Duke of Bigorre, who attempts to enter a castle along with some armed men.
86v	Image: Master Estienne takes leave of Margaret and Mark.
93r	Image: Artus speaks with Florence and the fairy Proserpine.
99v	Image: Florence sits in a tent and confides in Master Estienne her fears for Artus in the upcoming tournament against the King of Morival.
101r	Image: meeting of Artus and the King of Orcanie, in a tent.
104r	Image: the engagement of Artus and Florence before the King of Orcanie, Archbishop of Corinth, Master Estienne and another man.
105r	Image: Florence rides into Argençon, accompanied by a bishop and another man.
107v	Image: the engagement of the Emperor of India to a false Florence, actually the fairy Proserpine, officiated by a bishop and observed by a noble man and woman.
108v	Image: Hector Blois and Gadifer fight on horseback.
110v	Image: Brand questions the Emperor of India in a tent whilst three armoured men look on.
112v	Image: the Battle of the Black Gate - Artus is victorious.
114r	Image: peace between Artus and King Emenidus, observed by two noble women and two noble men.
117v	Image: Artus is presented by King Emendius, whilst several other noble men look on.
119r	Image: Alexandre de Mallorca and his retinue welcomes Artus and his retinue.
122v	Image: Artus asks for help from his father, Duke of Brittany, against the Emperor of India; three noble men look on.
123v	Image: Artus and his armoured men arrive at Tor Clere.
127v	Image: Alexandre de Mallorca, the Duke of Brittany, the Dauphin of Vienna and other mounted men leave the Black Gate for Tor Clere.
130v	Image: the Emperor of India is captured at Tor Clere.
133v	Image: the Battle of Tor Clere.
141v	Image: the wedding of Artus and Florence, officiated by a priest at the door of a church and accompanied by musicians and other men.
143r	Image: a tournament in Argençon.