MS. Douce 374
Summary Catalogue no.: 21949
Contents
The second of two volumes written for and presented to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, by his secretary Jean Miélot. Volume 1 is Paris, BnF MS. fr. 9198, dated 1456.
Physical Description
Hand(s)
Written by Jean Miélot.
Decoration
Pächt and Alexander i. 322, pl. XXVI:
Important grisaille miniatures by the atelier of Jean Tavernier.
Initials.
Binding
Red velvet.
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Library of the dukes of Burgundy.
Acquired by Douce at an unknown date.
Bequeathed by him to the Bodleian.
Record Sources
Availability
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Digital Images
Digital Bodleian (full digital facsimile)
Digital Bodleian (82 images from 35mm slides)
Bibliography
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Abbreviations
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Last Substantive Revision
2022-04-04: Add binding information from Summary Catalogue.