Early 16th-century manuscript of the allegorical poem 'Le Chevalier délibéré' by Olivier de la Marche, composed in 1483 - Manuscripts from France - Early manuscripts

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Early 16th-century manuscript of the allegorical poem 'Le Chevalier délibéré' by Olivier de la Marche, composed in 1483

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The manuscript was written in France. It is illustrated by ten large miniatures, the first one, which shows the author at work, worked into a full-page border.

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Adv.MS.19.1.8

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Written and printed matter > Manuscripts > Illuminated manuscripts
Written and printed matter > Poetry
Images > Emblems > Coats of arms

Dates / events:

1500-1530 [Date created]

Places:

Europe > France (nation) [Place created]

Person / organisation:

Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise, 1715-1787 [Former owner]
La Marche, Olivier de, 1422-1502 [Author]

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Early 16th-century manuscript of the allegorical poem 'Le Chevalier délibéré' by Olivier de la Marche, composed in 1483
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Description	The manuscript was written in France. It is illustrated by ten large miniatures, the first one, which shows the author at work, worked into a full-page border.
Shelfmark	Adv.MS.19.1.8
Attribution and copyright:	In-copyright – Rightsholder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable - This work is protected by copyright, but no copyright owner(s) have been identified or one or more copyright owner(s) have been identified but not located. For details visit our copyright page.https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-RUU/1.0/?language=en