1. Add MS 6416 art. 5
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 6416 art. 5
- Title:
- 6416 MINIATURES FROM THE 'SPECULUM HISTORIALE': forty-eight fine miniatures cut from the third volume of a copy of Jean de Vignay's French version of the 'Speculum Historiale' of Vincent of Beauvais; late 14th cent., bef. 1380. Origin: France. The manuscript was written and illuminated in France for King Charles V (d. 1380), and was later owned by Jean, Duc de Berry, who gave it to John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. The work appears in the catalogues of the library of Philip the Good, and in h...
- Scope & Content:
- Jean de Vignay, Hospitaller of the Order of Haut Pas: Miniatures illustrating vol. iii of his translation of the 'Speculum Historiale' of Vincent de Beauvais: late 14th cent., bef. 1380. Vincent, of Beauvais: Miniatures illustrating vol. iii of the 'Speculum Historiale' of: late 14th cent., bef. 138...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Late 14th century
- Extent:
- 1 item