VALERIUS MAXIMUS. Miniature of Simon de Hesdin presenting his book to Charles V, King of France . In the foreground, a dog pursues a monkey. A full strew border in the Ghent-Bruges style with acanthus leaves, flowers, figures and a monkey mounted on a sheep (damaged), with a space left blank for a coat of arms. Decorated initial 'L'(a briefte) at the beginning of book 1. Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens , vol. 1, imperfect. Netherlands, S.; last quarter of the 15th century. Source: Harley 4430, f.33. Language: French.

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Author: VALERIUS MAXIMUS

Caption: Miniature of Simon de Hesdin presenting his book to Charles V, King of France . In the foreground, a dog pursues a monkey. A full strew border in the Ghent-Bruges style with acanthus leaves, flowers, figures and a monkey mounted on a sheep (damaged), with a space left blank for a coat of arms. Decorated initial 'L'(a briefte) at the beginning of book 1. Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens , vol. 1, imperfect. Netherlands, S.; last quarter of the 15th century. Source: Harley 4430, f.33. Language: French.

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Image size: 4514 × 5857 px | 75.6 MB

Print size: 38.2 × 49.6 cm | 1777.2 × 2305.9 in (300 dpi)

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