Manuscript illustrations of 'Octovien' Augustus holding court,and the siege and capture of Capua,Les Fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens (part 1,vol. 2). Valerius Maximus,translated by Simon de Hesdin and Nicholas de Gonesse. Origin: France,Central (Paris) between 1473 and c. 1480. f.88 Miniature,prefacing Book II,arranged in three registers: 'Octovien' (Augustus) holding court; Fulvius Flaccus at the siege of Capua; the capture of Capua. Arms of Philippe de Comines (quartered with that of his mother,Marguerite d'Arnemude) inserted into upper register,with 'PH' monogram of Philippe and Helene de Chambres-Montsoreau,his wife,in middle and lower registers. Author Valerius Maximus |