COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader French MS 2
Reference Number:
French MS 2
Parent Work Title:
Oeuvres
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Pelerinage de la vie humane
Creator:
Deguilleville, Guillame de
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
15th century [early]
Description:
The 'Pelerinage de la vie humane' of Guillame de Deguilleville, Cistercian monk and writer, with many very fine colour illustrations in a French style. This allegorical text written in vernacular verse was inspired by Guillaume de L'orris's and Jean de Meun's Roman de la Rose.
Language Code:
frm-FR
Language:
French
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
French literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
France: Burgundy
Item Height:
323 mm
Item Width:
250 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-06-08
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Academic Project Lead:
David Matthews
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2018-05
Educational Notes:
MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval