Miniatures from Boethius, Consolation de philosophie, about 1460-1470. Creators: Master of Coetivy, Jean de Meun.

Miniatures from Boethius, Consolation de philosophie, about 1460-1470. Creators: Master of Coetivy, Jean de Meun.

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Miniatures from Boethius, Consolation de philosophie, about 1460-1470. Additional Info:After the Bible, the Consolation of Philosophy by the Roman philosopher and statesman Boethius was the most widely read book in the Middle Ages. Boethius wrote the work, a dialogue between its author and the personification of Philosophy, in prison while awaiting trial for treason. Discussing the problem of evil and the conflict between free will and divine providence, Philosophy explains the changeable nature of Fortune and consoles Boethius in his adversity.


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Creator
  1. Master of Coetivy, attributed to: French: illuminator
  2. Jean de Meun, attributed to: French: Author, translator
People Related
  1. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius: Roman: Philosopher, mathematician

Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink

Picture Type
  1. Detached leaf
  2. Manuscript
  3. Miniature (painting)

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Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Allegories

People Other

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3646x5894
File Size : 62,958kb


Aliases

  1. 91.MS.11
  1. Ms. 42 (91.MS.11)
  1. 1200002292
  1. 3-039-501
  1. 3039501
  1. 91.MS.11


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