Manuscript

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB, 76 E 4
(Der Naturen Bloeme)

Codicology

Produced: Flanders or Utrecht, c. 1450-1500
Current Location: Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Hague, Netherlands
Manuscript Type: Encyclopedia
Language: Dutch
Folios: 152
Author: Jacob van Maerlant
Illustrated: Yes
Binding: 19th-century brown leather
Media: Vellum
Script: Littera textualis
Dimensions: Height: 29 cm Width: 21 cm
Sample page - Koninklijke Bibliotheek, KB, 76 E 4
Folio 16v-17r

Description

Der Naturen Bloeme of Jacob van Maerlant. The illustrations are for the most part very similar to those in KB, KA 16.

This is the manuscript copy designated A.

465 column miniatures, 1 historiated initial, 34 schematic drawings, decorated initials with border decoration. There are many illustrations of the monstrous human races.

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Editions and Facsimiles

Digital facsimiles

Koninklijke Bibliotheek
Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Low quality)