Description

New York University Press, 1969. Hard cover, 147 pp. No other printings listed. Good/ NO dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gold lettering on front and spine. Spine and top edge are faded. Light bumping to edges and corners and light overall scuffing to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Black and white illustrations, Bibliography. Provides an in-depth analysis of the portraits of Charles V of France (1338-1380), examining their historical, artistic, and cultural significance. It situates these works within the broader context of late medieval portraiture, exploring their transition from traditional medieval depictions to more naturalistic and individualized representations. Contents include: Charles V as Historical Personality, Ideal Ruler, and Patron of the Arts; Dedication Portraits; Portraits in Official-Historical Narrative; Devotional and Donor Portraits; Dynastic and Family Portraits; Tomb Portraits; Independent Portraits; Conclusion; Illustrations, Bibliography. Features numerous black-and-white plates of manuscript illuminations and sculptures, with a scholarly discussion of Charles V's visual representation and its relevance to medieval art and history.