Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Literary
France, probably Paris or possibly the Loire region, ca. 1460
MS M.381 fol. 60r

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De Mulieribus Claris: Falconia Proba -- Falconia Proba, wearing hennin, is seated on faldstool at desk. She looks toward, and rests her left hand on, open book on the desk. She extends her right hand to another open book on shelf, to her right, on which are three other books. Another book is on floor before desk.
Scene in room with window with shutter, blind traceried arcade, decorated wall and tile floor.