Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Chronique universelle
Text and foliate borders: France, probably Rouen, ca. 1460. Six large miniatures: Bruges, Belgium, ca. 1470-1480. Nine small miniatures, blue borders, widow’s knots, monograms, plaques, scrolls, and heraldic arms: France, possibly Rouen, ca. 1519.
MS M.214 I, fol. 133v

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Heraldry, French: Baraton -- Crested helmet, surmounted by griffin, with wings extended, and surrounded by foliate ornament, placed above arms of Fran³´ois de Baraton, supported by two griffins, standing on hind legs (Coat of Arms).
Left margin decorated with floreate ornament; outer margins of blue, with pattern of stars and the letter S.