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Images of Charles V, "le Sage"

Bible Historiale of Jean de Vaudetar

The Hague, Musee Meermanno-Westreenianum Ms. 10 B. 23

Inscription facing the presentation image

Bible Historiale of Jean de Vaudetar

The Hague, Musee Meermanno-Westreenianum Ms. 10 B. 23

Jean Vaudetar Presenting Bible to Charles V

(for an examination of this frontispiece see webpage dedicated to Court Culture)

Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 22912, fol. 3

Charles V receives the Translation of La Cité de Dieu from Raoul de Presles, after 1375.

Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 24287, fol. 1

Charles V in his Study from Le Policratique de Jean de Salisbury

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 2v

Frontispiece to Nicole Oresme's translation of The Ethics of Aristotle.

Upper left: Charles V receives his translation from Nicole Oresme; Upper Right: Charles V and his family;

Lower Left: A king and his counsellors attend a lecture; Lower right: The expulsion of a youth from a lecture.

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 1

 

Paris, private collection

Nicole Oresme's translation of Aristotle's Politiques

Oresme presents book to Charles V.

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 2v detail

London, British Library, Royal MS 19 C. IV, fol 2

Charles V receives Le Songe du Verger from an unknown author. The small figure on the very right can be identified as the Dauphin, the future Charles VI.

Archives nationals, AE/II/385: 1366 charter for commemorative at Rouen Cathedral. Initial attributed to the Sy Master.

Gospel Book of Otto III

See Medieval Images of Power

Head of Constantine, early fourth century.
Royal Portals of Chartres, mid 12th century
Jambs from the Royal Portals of Chartres
Philip V being presented copy of the Life of St. Denis, early 14th century.
Great Seal of Philip IV (the Fair), 1285-1314.
Coronation of an English King, mid-14th century.
 

Jean Pucelle, Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, before 1328.

Nativity from the Boucicaut Hours, c. 1412-1414.