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Louise of Savoy & Court

Frontispiece of Louise of Savoy and her court. The Triumph of Fortitude and Prudence. Illuminated by unknown artist. F. 1r: French 1522-25.

"Louise of Savoy, surrounded by her court, receives the manuscript from the author, who is wearing a monastic habit (probably Jean Thenaud, an associate of Rochefort, who we know was a monk). Above Louise's throne is her coat of arms". Page 180

Image from the book Western European Illuminated Manuscripts 8th to 16th Centuries by Tamara Voronova and Andrei Sterligov (2003). Image #251, Page #180. Confidential Concepts. ISBN 1904310478.

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