Harley MS 4431
c 1410-c 1414, The manuscript, known as 'The Book of the Queen', includes Works by Christine de Pizan, assembled for Isabel (Isabeau) of Bavaria, queen consort of Charles VI of France, and produced under the author's supervision. Possibly some passages are in the hand of Christine de Pizan herself. Formerly bound as a single volume: catchword (f. 177v), in volume 1, gives the incipit to Le chemin de long estude, in volume 2. Now the manuscript is divided in two volumes: vol. 1: ff. 1r-177v, and vol. 2: ff. 178r-398v. Decoration:2 half-page miniatures in gold and colours (ff. 3r, 290r). Numerous smaller miniatures in gold and colours, the width of one column. Large initials in gold and colours with ivy and foliate motifs, sometimes with a full border with acanthus and flowers (f. 3r), with gold ivy and flowers (ff. 4r, 390r), or with a partial border (f. 2v), or with a few foliate ink tendrils. Initials in colours and gold, sometimes with foliate ink tendrils. Paraph marks and line-fillers in red, blue and gold. Cadels with scrolls wrapped around the ascenders.Miniatures attributed to the Master of the Cité des Dames and workshop and to the Master of the Duke of Bedford.
 
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