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Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Box from BL Stowe 955 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Binding from BL Stowe 956 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Upper binding from BL Stowe 955, upper binding
Lower binding from BL Stowe 955, lower binding
Carrying case from BL Stowe 955
Summary
Carrying case; the rings on the edge of the box are intended for a chain to suspend the volume from a girdle. Image taken from carrying case of Petit Livre d'Amour. Written in French and Italian (f. 7v).
Petit Livre d'Amour. Written in French and Italian by Pierre Sala. Petit Livre d'Amour, also known as Emblesmes et Devises d'Amour, is a collection of love poems and ‘énigmes’, preceded by a dedication in prose from the lover/author to his mistress Marguerite Bullioud: 'A vous ma treschiere et tres honnoree dame madame... The portrait of Pierre Sala (f. 17r) is attributed to Jean Perréal (b. after 1450 - d. after 1530), portraitist who worked for the French royal family, and Sala’s friend. The Master of the Chronique scandaleuse left the face of Pierre Sala in his miniature for Jean Perréal to complete, but the painting remained unfinished.