French secular manuscripts (1451-1500)
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Le champion des dames
1451
Manuscript (MS Fr. 12476)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Le champion des dames
1451
Manuscript (MS Fr. 12476)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Giovanni Colonna: Mare historiarum
1447-55
Manuscript (Ms. lat. 4915), 455 x 325 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Heinrich Suso: Little Book of Eternal Wisdom
1455-60
Manuscript (Ms. IV. 111), 370 x 255 mm
Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels


Heinrich Suso: Little Book of Eternal Wisdom
1455-60
Manuscript (Ms. IV. 111), 370 x 255 mm (folio size)
Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels


Tractatus de Herbis
1458
Manuscript (Ms. Lat. 993)
Biblioteca Estense, Modena


Tractatus de Herbis
1458
Manuscript (Ms. Lat. 993)
Biblioteca Estense, Modena


Jean Mansel: Fleur des Histoires
1450s
Manuscript (Ms. fr. 932)
Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels


Traité du crisme de Vauderie by Johannes Tinctoris
c. 1460
Manuscript (MS Fr 961)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Boethius: The Consolation of Philosophy
c. 1460
Manuscript (Ms. français 809), 345 x 250 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Boethius: De Consolatione Philosophiae
1460s
Manuscript, 241 x 165 mm
Wallace Collection, London


Lancelot-Grail
c. 1470
Manuscript (MS Fr 112)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Lancelot-Grail
c. 1470
Manuscript (MS Fr 112)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Jehan de Wavrin, Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre
1470s
Manuscript (Royal MS 14 E IV.)
British Library, London


Tristan and Isolde
1450-1500
Manuscript (Mss. 645-647, 3 volumes), 455 x 310 mm
Musée Condé, Chantilly


Tristan and Isolde
1450-1500
Manuscript (Mss. 645-647, 3 volumes), 455 x 310 mm
Musée Condé, Chantilly


Boccaccio: Of Famous Women
1465-70
Manuscript (Ms. 191), 427 x 308 mm
Bibliothèque Publique et Universitaire, Geneva


Sébastien Mamerot: The Campaigns of the French against the Turks
1474-75
Manuscript (Ms. français 5594), 320 x 230 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Sébastien Mamerot: The Campaigns of the French against the Turks
1474-75
Manuscript (Ms. français 5594), 320 x 230 mm (folio size)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Le Chansonnier Cordiforme (Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu)
c. 1475
Manuscript, heart-shaped (MS Rothschild 2973), 220 x 160 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Le Chansonnier Cordiforme (Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu)
c. 1475
Manuscript, heart-shaped (MS Rothschild 2973), 220 x 160 mm
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Grandes Chroniques de France
1487
Manuscript (Royal 20 E VI)
British Library, London


Grandes Chroniques de France
1487
Manuscript (Royal 20 E VI)
British Library, London


'Livre des Proprietes des Choses' by Barthelemy l'Anglais
c. 1480
Manuscript (MS Fr. 9140)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Gilles Romain: Livres de Gouvernement des Princes
1480-1500
Incunable (MS 5062)
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paris


Les Vigils de Charles VII
1490s
Manuscript (MS Fr. 5054)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Les Échecs amoureux
c. 1500
Manuscript (MS Fr 143)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Histoire de Troyes by Raoul Lefèvre
15th century
Manuscript (Ms. Fr. 22552)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris


Jean Creton, Histoire rimée de Richard II
15th century
Manuscript (Harley MS 1319)
British Library, London


Hunting
15th century
Manuscript
Musée Condé, Chantilly


Roman de la Rose
15th century
Manuscript (MS Fr. 19153)
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris



Summary of illuminated manuscripts (miniatures)
Late Antique and Pre-Romanesque periods
351-400 | 401-450 | 451-500 | 501-550 | 551-600 | 601-650 | 651-700
701-750 | 751-800 | 801-850 | 851-900 | 901-950 | 951-1000
Romanesque period
1001-1050 | 1051-1100 | 1101-1150
Early and High Gothic periods
1151-1200 | 1201-1250 | 1251-1300
Late Gothic and Renaissance periods
1301-1350 | 1351-1400 | 1401-1450 | 1451-1500 | 1501-1550
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