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'The Book of the Queen' by Christine de Pizan
France, c.1410-c.1414AD
British Library, Harley MS 4431
f.114r upper, Paris killing Achilles as he kneels in a temple and Hecuba watching.
Harley MS 4431
Date: c.1410-c.1414
Title: Christine de Pizan, Collected works ('The Book of the Queen')
Content: 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.
Miniatures attributed to the Master of the Cité des Dames and workshop and to the Master of the Duke of Bedford.
Source: British Library, Harley MS 4431
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