Aristotle, Ethiques (translation from the Latin by Nicolas Oresme)

AuthorAristotle

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 D 1

Origin & date Paris, Raoul d'Orléans (scribe), Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France (illuminator); 1376

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 216, 218x152 (146x93) mm, 2 columns, c. 48 lines, littera textualis. French. Binding: 18th-century brown leather

Illumination

10 two-column miniatures (115/55x93 mm); decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 5r, 24v, 37r, 63r, 84r, etc.); penwork initials with pen-flourishes (ff. )

Provenance

Made for Charles V, King of France; Royal Library of the Louvre at Paris (until 1424); Jean, Duke of Bedford. Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (inventory of 1467); Maiximilian of Austria (inventory of 1487). Philip of Cleves (d. 1528). N. Witsen, Amsterdam (d. 1717). G. Meerman (d. 1771); by inheritance to his son J. Meerman (d. 1815); purchased in 1824 at the Meerman sale (lot 874) by W.H.J. van Westreenen

Bibliography

Byvanck 1924, pp. 110-115, pls. LII, LIII. - Byvanck 1931, p. 52. - Delaissé 1959, pp. 70-73. - Vermeeren & Dekker 1960, no. 17. - CMD-NL 1 1964, no. 129, pl. 236. - Brussels 1967, no. 216. - Paris 1968, no. 205. - Boeren 1979, pp. 92-94. - The Hague 1979, no. 16, colourpl. on cover. - Sherman 1995a, pp. 532, 535-536, figs. 40, 42, 43. - Sherman 1995b, pp. 313-315, passim, 3 colourpl., 18 figs. (`MS C')

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Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Title (Dutch)	Aristoteles, Ethique (vertaling uit het Latijn door Nicolas Oresme)
Title (index form)	Ethiques (translation by Nicolas Oresme)
Translator (Dutch)	Aristoteles, Ethique (vertaling door Nicolas Oresme)
Translator	Nicolas Oresme
Origin & date (Dutch)	Parijs, Raoulet d'Orléans (kopiist), Meester van de Kroning van Charles VI van de Grandes Chroniques de France (verluchter); 1376
Language of origin code	fr
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Place of origin	Paris
Date of origin	1376
Scribe	Raoul d'Orléans
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chroniques de France
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 216, 218x152 (146x93) mm, 2 kolommen, c. 48 regels, littera textualis. Frans. Band: 18de eeuws, bruin leer
Decoration (Dutch)	10 miniaturen ter breedte van twee kolommen (115/55x93 mm); gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering (ff. 5r, 24v, 37r, 63r, 84r, etc.); penwerk initialen met penwerk-versiering
Related names (Dutch)	Gemaakt voor Karel V, Koning van Frankrijk; Koninklijke Bibliotheek in het Louvre te Parijs (tot 1424); Jean, Hertog van Bedford. Filips de Goede, Hertog van Bourgondië (inventaris van 1467); Maximiliaan van Oostenrijk (inventaris of 1487). Filips van Kleef (gest. 1528). N. Witsen, Amsterdam (gest. 1717). G. Meerman (gest. 1771); door vererving naar zijn zoon J. Meerman (gest. 1815); verworven in 1824, veiling Meerman (kavel 874) door W.H.J. van Westreenen
Related names/collections	Charles V, King of France; Paris, Louvre, Royal Library; Jean, Duke of Bedford; Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy; Maximilian of Austria; Philip of Cleves; Witsen, N.; Meerman, G.; Meerman, J.
Cataloguer's note	ask 13-7-99
Language	French
Language (Dutch)	Frans
Classification code	01 D 5
Geographic code	01 FR 02 IL PA

20 illuminations catalogued

f. 5rmargin

Coat of arms (erased between 1922 and 1965)

Book 1: Prologue

1376

46A122(...)1

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Sequence no.	9486
Sequence (global)	1976
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Wapenschild (gewist tussen 1992 en 1965)
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Boek 1: Proloog
Scene order key	5r
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

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Nicolas Oresme offering his translation to king Charles V (1st of 2)

Book 1: Prologue

1376

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Sequence no.	9487
Sequence (global)	1977
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	100x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Nicolas Oresme biedt zijn vertaling aan koning Karel V aan (1ste van 2)
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 1: Proloog
Scene order key	5r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 5rminiature

Human Happiness (2nd of 2)

Prologue Book 1

1376

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Sequence no.	9488
Sequence (global)	1978
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	100x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Menselijk Geluk (2de van 2)
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Proloog Boek 1
Scene order key	5r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 24vminiature

Virtuousness accompanied by Willingness or Benevolence and Knowledge, between the vices Abundance and Default

Book 2

1376

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Sequence no.	9489
Sequence (global)	1979
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	55x94
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Deugdzaamheid begeleid door Bereidheid of Welwillendheid en Kennis, tussen de deugden Overvloed en Gebrek
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 2
Scene order key	24v
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 37rminiature

Fortitude between the vices Fierceness and Cowardice

Book 3

1376

11M43 45C19(SHIELD)45C22 45C221 46C131 49L8 54A7(+1)54A81(+1)54AA8(+1)86(COUARDICE)86(COUART)86(FORTITUDE)86(OULTRECUIDANCE)86(PREUZ)86(TROP HARDI)

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Sequence no.	9490
Sequence (global)	1980
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	56x94
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Fortitudo tussen de ondeugden Woestheid
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 3
Scene order key	37r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 37rminiature

Temperance between Insensitivity and Intemperance

Book 3

1376

11M42 11N35 41C11 41C12 41C3 41C4 49L8 56AA1(+11)86(ATTREMPANCE)86(DESATTREMPANCE)86(INSENSIBILITE)

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Sequence no.	9491
Sequence (global)	1981
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	56x94
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Temperantia (Gematigdheid) tussen Hardvochtigheid en Onmatigheid
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 3
Scene order key	37r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 63rminiature

Generosity between the vices Prodigality and Avarice

Book 4

1376

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Sequence no.	9492
Sequence (global)	1982
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	59x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Vrijgevigheid tussen de ondeugden Spilzucht en Hebzucht
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 4
Scene order key	63r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 63rminiature

Covetousness

Book 4

1376

41C3 49L8 55CC11(+11)86(DONNER ET DESPENDRE SANZ RAISON ET A MAUVAISE FIN)86(PRENDRE SANZ RAISON)

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Sequence no.	9493
Sequence (global)	1983
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	59x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Inhaligheid
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 4
Scene order key	63r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 84rminiature

Legal Justice

Book 5

1376

11M2 11M44 31D15(+9161)41D212 44G01 59C2(+11)86(JUSTICE LEGAL)

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Sequence no.	9494
Sequence (global)	1984
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	58x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Juridische Rechtvaardigheid
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 5
Scene order key	84r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 84rminiature

Distributive Justice and Commutative Justice

Book 5

1376

11M44 11P31131 11P31521 11P41 41A711 41D2656 44G01 44G15 44G16 45C13(SWORD)46B3311 49L8 59C2(+11)86(DEPARTIR A CHACUN SELON SES MERITES)86(DISCUSSION)86(EXECUTION URGENT)86(JUSTICE COMMUTATIVE)86(JUSTICE DISTRIBUTIVE)86(RENDRE A CHASCUN LE SIEN)

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Sequence no.	9495
Sequence (global)	1985
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	58x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Distributieve (Verdelende) Rechtvaardigheid en Commutatieve (Vereffenende) Rechtvaardigheid
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 5
Scene order key	84r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 110rminiature

Science, Art and Prudence

Book 6

1376

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Sequence no.	9496
Sequence (global)	1986
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	99x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Wetenschap, Kunst en Prudentia
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 6
Scene order key	110r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 110rminiature

Understanding and Sapientia with a vision of God with angels in heaven

Book 6

1376

11C23(+31)11G25 11M1 49L8 52A51(+11)52C4(+11)86(MEMOIRE DES CHOSES PASSES, ORDENANCE DES PRESENTES, PREVISION POUR CELLES A VENIR)

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Sequence no.	9497
Sequence (global)	1987
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	99x92
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Begrip en Sapientia met een hemels visioen van God en engelen
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 6
Scene order key	110r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 126rminiature

Chastity listening to Reason, Impurity listening to Lust

Book 7

1376

11N36 33C8110 33C8120 49L8 52B51(+11)52B513(+221)53A11(+2)86(CONCUPISCENCE)86(CONTINENT)86(INCONTINENT)86(PREMIEREMENT EST RAISON)86(RAISON)

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Sequence no.	9498
Sequence (global)	1988
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	105x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kuisheid luistert naar de Rede, Onzuiverheid luistert naar de Lust
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 7
Scene order key	126r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 126rminiature

The virtuous man listening to Reason, the vicious man listening to Lust

Book 7

1376

11N36 11O1(+0)49L8 52B51 52B51(+11)53A11(+2)57A6(+22)57AA6(+22)86(CONCUPISCENCE)86(VICIEUX)86(RAISON)86(VERTUEUX)

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Sequence no.	9499
Sequence (global)	1989
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	105x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De deugdzame man luistert naar de Rede, de zondige man luistert naar Wellust
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 7
Scene order key	126r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 150rminiature

Friendship for profit, Friendship for pleasure, virtuous Friendship

Book 8

1376

11P31521 41A711 41C3 46B2 46B44 48C7323 48C74 48C7522 49LL71 49LL72 49L8 56F23(+6):11M2 56F23(+6):55A1(+6)56F23(+6):56B1(+6)86(AMITIE POUR DELECTATION)86(AMITIE POUR PROFFIT)86(AMITIE SELON VERTU)

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Sequence no.	9500
Sequence (global)	1990
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	105x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Vriendschap voor gewin, Vriendschap voor genoegen, deugdzame Vriendschap
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 8
Scene order key	150r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 150rminiature

Friendship between king and his subjects, between children and parents, and between married couples

Book 8

1376

42B74(2)42D3 44B113 44B1321 49L8 56F23(+6):42B1 56F23(+6):42D330 56F23(+6):44B127 86(AMISTE ENTRE MARIEZ)86(AMISTE ENTRE PARENS)86(AMISTE ENTRE PRINCE ET SUIEZ)

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Sequence no.	9501
Sequence (global)	1991
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	105x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Vriendschap tussen koning en onderdanen, tussen kinderen en ouders en tussen echtelieden
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 8
Scene order key	150r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 170rminiature

A ransom dilemma: father or son

Book 9

1376

31A2331(+93231)33A62 41D267 42B7411 44G3151(+0)44G321(AXE)49L8 53A11(+6)86(MERCI PERE)86(MERCI FILZ)

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Sequence no.	9502
Sequence (global)	1992
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	115x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Een losgeld dilemma: vader of zoon
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 9
Scene order key	170r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 170rminiature

A ransom dilemma: father or friend

Book 9

1376

31A2331(+93231)33A5 33A62 41D267 42G2111 44G3151(+0)44G321(AXE)49L8 53A11(+6)86(MERCI FILZ)86(MERCI JE TE DELIVRAI)

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Sequence no.	9503
Sequence (global)	1993
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	115x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Een losgeld dilemma: vader of vriend
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 9
Scene order key	170r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 170rminiature

A ransom dilemma: friend or son

Book 9

1376

31A2331(+93231)33A5 33A62 41D267 42G2121 44G3151(+0)44G321(AXE)49L8 53A11(+6)86(MERCI JE TE DELIVRAI)86(MERCI PERE)

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Sequence no.	9504
Sequence (global)	1994
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	115x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Een losgeld dilemma: vriend of zoon
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 9
Scene order key	170r _sc. 3
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France

f. 193rminiature

Contemplative Happiness with a vision of God with angels in heaven

Book 10

1376

11C23(+3)11G25 22C311 24A 24B11 31AA2352 31B6211 41A723 49L8 56B2(+11):11R42 86(FELICITE CONTEMPLATIVE)

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Sequence no.	9505
Sequence (global)	1995
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 D 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 D 1
Image size (mm)	110x93
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Contemplatief Geluk met een visioen van God in de Hemel met engelen
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Boek 10
Scene order key	193r
Language of origin code	0 France
Origin (Dutch)	0 Frankrijk
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Crowning of Charles VI of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van de Kroning van Karel VI uit de Grandes Chronique de France