Manuscript

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, fr. 1877
Fleur de vertu

Codicology

Current Location: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark: fr. 1877
Produced: 16th century
Manuscript Type: Single-author
Language: French
Folios: 84
Illustrated: Yes
Media: Vellum
Sample page - Bibliothèque Nationale de France fr. 1877
Folio 49r

Description

The Fleur de vertu, a French translation of the Fiore di virtù.

Title: Le Livre nommé Fleur de vertu, translaté d'italien en françoys, par FRANÇOYS DE ROHAN, archevesque de Lion, primat de France et evesque d'Angiers . Translated from Italian (not Greek) to French by Francis II of Rohan (Paris, 1480-1536), bishop of Angers and archbishop of Lyon.

This is a luxurious 16th century manuscript illustrated with high-quality paintings in elaborate frames.

Alternate shelfmarks: Anc 7881(2.2); Colbert 1801.

Additional Descriptions

Additional description

Editions and Facsimiles

Printed facsimiles

Barcelona: Caixa Catalunya, 2007

Digital facsimiles

Bibliothèque Nationale de France