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.
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.