Boccaccio, Giovanni
Stecher: Monogrammist G. P. S. Radierer: Monogrammist G. P. S. Datierung: 1691 / 1750
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Maler: Tizian Stecher: Bolt, Johann Friedrich Verlag: Schumann, Gebr. Verlagsort: Zwickau
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Stecher: Jode, Pieter de (2) Verleger: Goetkint, Anton Datierung: 1631 / 1637
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Maler: Tizian Stecher: Bolt, Johann Friedrich Verlag: Schumann, Gebr. Verlagsort: Zwickau
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Stecher: Dalen, Cornelis van (2) Datierung: 1655 / 1664
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Stecher: Bry, Theodor de
Boccaccio, Giovanni
Stecher: Bry, Theodor de
Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141v
Miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et ... more
Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v
Miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de f... more
Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26
Miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... more
Thamar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90
Miniature of Thamar painting a picture of Diana. Image taken from f. 90 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes no... more
Marc Antony falling on his sword from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 239v
Miniature of Marc Antony falling on his sword. Image taken from f. 239v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French.
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 116v
Miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (inde... more
Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33
Miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... more
Marcie with mirror and sculptor's tools from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (... more
Boccaccio and Petrarch from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 175
Miniature of Boccaccio in bed, with Petrarch nearby. Image taken from f. 175 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 1
Miniature of the Wheel of Fortune, with a king at the top, with a full border and a foliate initial 'A'(puissant), at the beginning of the first prologue, with the Henry VII's monogram of 'HR' in the lower marg... more
Jean of Berry from BL Royal 19 E I, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of Decameron (Les cent nouvelles). Written in French.
Text page from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 77
Text with illuminated initials. Image taken from f. 77 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French.
Penelope from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 61v
Detail of a miniature of Penelope weaving, and the slaughter of her suitors. Image taken from f. 61v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... more
Boccaccio and Petrarch from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 175
Detail of a miniature of Boccaccio in bed, with Petrarch nearby. Image taken from f. 175 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 315
Detail of a tinted drawing of Boccaccio, reclining in bed, approached by Petrarch who is crowned with a laurel wreath. Rinceaux border inhabited by birds and a decorated initial 'I'. Image taken from f. 315 of ... more
'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 116v
Detail of a miniature of 'Dripetrue' (Drypetina), queen of Laodicea, waiting on her father Mithridates. Image taken from f. 116v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... more
Torture of Epicharis from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 141v
Detail of a miniature of the torture of Epicharis. Image taken from f. 141v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femme... more
Marcie with mirror and sculptor's tools from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 104
Detail of a miniature of 'Marcie qui fut de Varron' (i.e. Jaia of Cyzicus) with mirror and sculptor's tools. Image taken from f. 104 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French t... more
Thamar from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 90
Detail of a miniature of Thamar painting a picture of Diana. Image taken from f. 90 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre ... more
Arachne spinning from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 30v
Miniature of Arachne spinning. Image taken from f. 30v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de femmes nobles et renomées)... more
Niobe from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 26
Detail of a miniature of Niobe viewing the dead bodies of her husband, Amphion, and two of her children. Image taken from f. 26 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... more
Oedipus from BL Harley 1766, f. 46v
Detail of a miniature of Oedipus raising his sword to cut off the head of the Sphinx. Image taken from f. 46v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Berenice from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 106
Miniature of Berenice being taken, and the deaths of Antiochus and Seleucus. Image taken from f. 106 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
Marc Antony falling on his sword from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 239v
Detail of a miniature of Marc Antony falling on his sword. Image taken from f. 239v of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et femmes). Written in French.
Jean of Berry from BL Royal 19 E I, f. 1
Miniature of Jean, duke of Berry, receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surrounded by the Garter with the motto, 'Honny soit qui... more
Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... more
Arachne weaving from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 30v
Detail of a miniature of Arachne weaving on a band loom, holding a sword beater, used to tamp down row of weft after it goes across the warp. Image taken from f. 30v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mu... more
King Cyrus from BL Harley 1766, f. 135
Detail of a miniature of the remains of King Cyrus floating in tub of water. Image taken from f. 135 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 274
Tinted drawing of the Emperor Octavian watching Mark Antony being dragged away, Cassius Parmensis praying before a statue of Julius Caesar, and Julia being sent into exile. Rinceaux border inhabited by a butter... more
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 217
Tinted drawing of Boccaccio watching Fortune turn her wheel. Partial rinceaux border inhabited by a rooster. Image taken from f. 217 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum... more
King Cyrus from BL Harley 1766, f. 135
Detail of a miniature of the remains of King Cyrus floating in tub of water. Image taken from f. 135 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 315
Tinted drawing of Boccaccio, reclining in bed, approached by Petrarch who is crowned with a laurel wreath. Rinceaux border inhabited by birds and a decorated initial 'I'. Image taken from f. 315 of Du Cas des N... more
Sappho from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75v
Detail of a miniature of Sappho reading her poems to other authors. Image taken from f. 75v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, L... more
Wheel of Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of the Wheel of Fortune, with a king at the top, at the beginning of the first prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... more
Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 75
Detail of a miniature of Gaia Caecilia or Tanaquil at her loom, while women spin and card wool. Image taken from f. 75 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (in... more
Jadan and Jereboam (Kings I, chapter 13) from BL Harley 1766, f. 107
Detail of a miniature of the Prophet Jadan before the King Jereboam: the destruction of the golden calf. Image taken from f. 107 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridg... more
Hymnestra from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 24
Detail of a miniature of Hymnestra being arrested on the order of Danaus. Image taken from f. 24 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulierib... more
Tomb of Arthur from BL Harley 1766, f. 219
Detail of a miniature of the tomb of Arthur. Image taken from f. 219 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Oedipus from BL Harley 1766, f. 46v
Miniature of Oedipus raising his sword to cut off the head of the Sphinx, portrayed as a man in a blue garment, holding a large scimitar. Image taken from f. 46v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum... more
Julian the Apostate from BL Harley 1766, f. 201v
Detail of a miniature of Julian the Apostate being pierced by a spear. Image taken from f. 201v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Julian the Apostate from BL Harley 1766, f. 200
Detail of a miniature of Julian the Apostate crowned by flying devils. Image taken from f. 200 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 71
Detail of a tinted drawing of Poverty strangling Fortune, and, in the background, Andalo del Negro delivering a lecture. Image taken from f. 71 of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et... more
Boccaccio and Fortune from BL Royal 20 C IV, f. 198
Detail of a miniature of Bocaccio in his study, with his vision of Fortune as a crowned lady with many arms. Image taken from f. 198 of De casibus virorum illustrium in French translation (Des cas des ruynes de... more
Death of Brunhilda from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 203v
Detail of a miniature of the death of Brunhilda. Image taken from f. 203v of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes et fammes). Written in French.
Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v
Miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... more
Executions from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 129
Detail of a miniature of executions by hanging and by beheading, with an illuminated initial 'F'(ortune) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 129 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nob... more
Mithridates VI and Hypsicratea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, ... more
Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121
Miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous ... more
Irene painting a picture from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus,... more
Presentation scene from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 2
Detail of a miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of laboure... more
Beaufort badge from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 1
Partial bar border with foliate motifs and a large initial 'D'(e) with the Beaufort badge of a portcullis and chains surmounted by a coronet. Image taken from f. 1 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris muli... more
Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 29
Miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus i... more
Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5
Detail of a frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with fo... more
Medea uttering a spell from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 29
Detail of a miniature of Medea seated, uttering a spell; Jason on horseback, and the slaughter either of Absyrtus or of one of Medea's children. Image taken from f. 29 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris ... more
Flora from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 101
Miniature of Flora enthroned in a landscape, with musicians, during her festival, with an illuminated initial 'S'. Image taken from f. 101 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous Fr... more
Presentation scene from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 2
Miniature divided in 4 compartments: 1. Pope with cardinals; 2. King of France enthroned; 3. Jean, duke of Berry receiving the book from the translator, Laurent de Premierfait; 4. A group of labourers; and a fo... more
Executions from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 129
Miniature of executions by hanging and by beheading, with an illuminated initial 'F'(ortune) and foliate borders. Image taken from f. 129 of De casibus virorum illustrium (Des cas des ruynes des nobles hommes e... more
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 70
Miniature of Hercules shooting arrows at Nessus and Deianira. Image taken from f. 70 of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), abridged. Written in English.
Tinted drawing from BL Harley 621, f. 369v
Detail of a tinted drawing of Clothaire enthroned, Muhammad preaching, and Brunhilde being drawn and quartered. Image taken from f. 369v of Du Cas des Nobles Hommes et Femmes (index De casibus virorum et femina... more
Irene painting a picture from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 96
Detail of a miniature of Irene, daughter of Cratinus, painting a picture of a boy. Image taken from f. 96 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris... more
Sempronia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 121
Detail of a miniature of Sempronia, wife of a Roman consul, with a book, desk, and musical instruments, being embraced by a man. Image taken from f. 121 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in a... more
Camilla from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 59v
Detail of a miniature of Camilla, Queen of the Volscians, hunting. Image taken from f. 59v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... more
Boccaccio from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 5
Frontispiece in four panels, of Boccaccio reading a book, Boccaccio presenting the book to Andrea Acciaiuoli, countess of Altavilla, a messenger presenting a letter to Semiramis, and a queen with four female mu... more
Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 165v
Miniature of Jeanne, queen of Jerusalem and Sicily, receiving gifts from her subjects. Image taken from f. 165v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De ... more
'Enguborade' (Engeldruda) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 158v
Miniature of 'Enguborade' (Engeldruda), Florentine virgin, given in marriage to Guido by the Emperor Otho. Image taken from f. 158v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tr... more
Mithridates VI and Hypsicratea from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 119
Detail of a miniature of Mithridates VI and his wife, Hypsicratea, on horseback. Image taken from f. 119 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris ... more
Virginia in the temple of Pudicitia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 99v
Miniature of Virginia, wife of Lucius Volumnius, in the temple of Pudicitia. Image taken from f. 99v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris muli... more
'Thamire' (Thamyris), queen of the Scythians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 78v
Miniature of 'Thamire' (Thamyris), queen of the Scythians, killing Cyrus. Image taken from f. 78v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieri... more
Claudia Quinta from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 118
Miniature of Claudia Quinta using her belt to move the ship containing the image of Pissimunde, mother of the gods. Image taken from f. 118 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous F... more
Nicaula, queen of the Ethiopians from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 71v
Miniature of Nicaula, queen of the Ethiopians, at Solomon's court. Image taken from f. 71v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le... more
Veturia and Volumnia meeting Coriolanus from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 87v
Miniature of Veturia and Volumnia meeting Coriolanus. Image taken from f. 87v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fem... more
Death of Olympias from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 97
Miniature of the death of Olympias, queen of Macedonia. Image taken from f. 97 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le livre de fe... more
Claudia defending Appius Claudius from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 98v
Miniature of Claudia, vestal virgin, defending Appius Claudius in his triumphal car. Image taken from f. 98v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De cla... more
Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 112v
Miniature of Berenice Pontica, queen of Cappadocia (daughter of Mithridates V), in a chariot avenging the death of her sons. Image taken from f. 112v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an a... more
Sulpicia swinging a censer from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 105
Miniature of Sulpicia, wife of Q. Fulvius Flaccus, swinging a censer in the temple of Venus Verticordia. Image taken from f. 105 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French trans... more
'Tierce Emilienne' (Aemilia) from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 115v
Miniature of 'Tierce Emilienne' (Aemilia) wife of Scipio Africanus, witnessing her husband's infidelity. Image taken from f. 115v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French tran... more