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Click to view high resolution image Title: Christine de Pizan in her Study Creator: Description: This manuscript was one of thirty works presented to Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France, in 1414, and this image introduces the section of the manuscript containing the Cent Ballades. Christine de Pizan is depicted inside a room and is the process of writing a book. She holds a scraper in her left hand. Source: Wikimedia Commons Rights: Public Domain Subject (See Also): Architecture- Secular Christine de Pizan, Poet- Cent Ballades Dogs Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen-Consort of Charles VI, King of France Women Authors Writing Geographic Area: France Century: 15 Date: ca. 1410-1414 Related Work: The Queen's Manuscript including this full page and additional folios available on the British Museum website at: http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/record.asp?MSID=8361&CollID=8&NStart=4431 Current Location: London, British Library, MS Harley 4431, 4r Original Location: Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Manuscript Illuminations Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Vellum (parchment); Paint Donor: Laywoman; Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France Height/Width/Length(cm): // Inscription: Related Resources:

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