FOUQUET, Jean
(b. ca. 1420, Tours, d. 1480, Tours)

Rules of the Order of St Michael

1470s
Manuscript (Cod. Lat. 19819)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

The picture on folio 1 shows Louis XI, King of France and the members of the St Michael Order established by the King in 1469 at Amboise. In the background on the wall a painting represents the battle of St Michael, in the foreground the dogs symbolize the fidelity. The coat-of-arms of the king can be seen between two angels.

The miniaturist of this page was probably by Jean Fouquet.