Showing posts with label Master of Orosius (illustrator). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Master of Orosius (illustrator). Show all posts

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)



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)



Friday, 27 October 2017

Comediae (BNF Latin 7907 A)

Four characters from the play Andria converse, f. 13r.
From l-r: Davus, Symo, Misis and Lesbia.

Colloquial name(s): Comediae, Comedies of Terence
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 7907 A

Date: 1400-1407 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)



Monday, 23 October 2017

Expositio in quinque Boetii libros de consolatione Philosophiae (BNF Latin 9321)

Philosophers and a woman, f. 157r.

Colloquial name(s): Expositio in quinque Boetii libros de consolatione Philosophiae with Consolation Philosophiae
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Latin 9321

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