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Images of Charles V, "le Sage"

Bible Historiale of Jean de Vaudetar

The Hague, Musee Meermanno-Westreenianum Ms. 10 B. 23

Inscription facing the presentation image

Bible Historiale of Jean de Vaudetar

The Hague, Musee Meermanno-Westreenianum Ms. 10 B. 23

Jean Vaudetar Presenting Bible to Charles V

Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 22912, fol. 3

Charles V receives the Translation of La Cité de Dieu from Raoul de Presles, after 1375.

Paris, Bibl. Nat., fr. 24287, fol. 1

Charles V in his Study from Le Policratique de Jean de Salisbury

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 2v

Frontispiece to Nicole Oresme's translation of The Ethics of Aristotle.

Upper left: Charles V receives his translation from Nicole Oresme; Upper Right: Charles V and his family;

Lower Left: A king and his counsellors attend a lecture; Lower right: The expulsion of a youth from a lecture.

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 1

 

Paris, private collection

Nicole Oresme's translation of Aristotle's Politiques

Oresme presents book to Charles V.

Brussels, Bibl. Royale, MS 9505-6, fol 2v detail

London, British Library, Royal MS 19 C. IV, fol 2

Charles V receives Le Songe du Verger from an unknown author. The small figure on the very right can be identified as the Dauphin, the future Charles VI.