Illuminated Manuscript of Ordinances

Medieval (French)

Royal Armouries Museum

1450 - 1500

An illuminated manuscript of 19 leaves on vellum. In a black morocco binding dating from circa 1530, tooled and painted with the arms of France modern. Depicts the 'Ordinances' of Judicial Combat of King Phillippe le Bel (1268-1314).

• Medium: vellum and leather
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £250 ( Total: £250)
• ArtFunded in: 1949
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

Commissioned by Jean d'Anjou (died in1536) son of King Rene of Anjou ; bears bookplate of Charles d'Orleans (1691-1744), abbot of Rothelin and a scholarly collector; library of Sir Thomas Phillipps Bart.

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