“Josiah celebrating Easter”, illumination from a Bible destinated to Georges d’Egmond, abbot of Saint-Amand, ms. 0006 (002), f. 272r, 16th century, Bibliothèque Municipale, Valenciennes. This illumination depicts a royal banquet as part of the Passover celebrations during the rule of…
"Young girl being courted during a meal", illumination from the manuscript "Decretum Gratiani", ms. 0558, f. 323v, ca. 1288-1289, Bibliothèque Municipale, Tours. The illumination portrays a girl being seduced by the guest of a banquet in her father's house.…
"Charles V's banquet", illumination from the manuscript "Grandes Chroniques de France", ms. Français 2813, f. 473v, ca. 1375-1380, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. This illumination depicts the banquet offered by Charles V of France in honor of…
"Banquet", illumination from the manuscript "La grant hystoire Cesar", Royal 17 F II, f. 299r, 1479, British Library, London. The miniature portrays Julius Caesar and Cleopatra during a banquet. The manuscript belonged to King Edward IV of England,…
"Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere", illumination from the manuscript "Lancelot du Lac", ms. Royal 20 D IV, f. 1r, ca. 1360-1380, British Library, London. This illumination portrays King Arthur engaged in conversation with his barons,…