Knight for the Ages - Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry

"An in-depth introduction to the sixteenth-century illuminated manuscript Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing, with eight multidisciplinary essays by medievalist scholars, a timeline, a genealogy, a map of Lalaing's travels in Europe as a knight errant, and more than eighty illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
This illustrated study presents the Book of the Deeds of Jacques de Lalaing, an account of a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and celebrated tournament fighter, which is well-known as an example of Flemish manuscript illumination. Essays by medievalists give background on the manuscript’s production and reception, discussing aspects such as the artists of the manuscript, the chivalric ideal in the Burgundian Netherlands, and dress, armor, and weapons in the manuscript. After a plot summary, all pages of art and accompanying text from the manuscript are presented. The book also includes a genealogy of the Lalaing family, plus color art and photos on every page. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
A compelling and vibrant exploration of one of the greatest Flemish illuminated manuscripts, including stunning reproductions of the illuminations—never before published in color.
The Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing (Book of the Deeds of Jacques de Lalaing), a famous Flemish illuminated manuscript, relays the audacious life of Jacques de Lalaing (1421–1453), a story that reads more like a fast-paced adventure novel. Produced in the tradition of chivalric biography, a genre developed in the mid-fifteenth century to celebrate the great personalities of the day, the manuscript’s text and illuminations begin with a magnificent frontispiece by the most acclaimed Flemish illuminator of the sixteenth century, Simon Bening. A Knight for the Ages: Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry presents a kaleidoscopic view of the manuscript with essays written by the world’s leading medievalists, adding rich texture and providing a greater understanding of the many aspects of the manuscript’s background, creation, and reception, revealing for the first time the full complexity of this illuminated romance. The texts are accompanied by stunning reproductions of all of the manuscripts’ miniatures—never before published in color—as well as a plot summary and translations, allowing the reader to follow Jacques de Lalaing on his knightly journeys and experience the thrilling triumphs of his legendary tournaments and battles.