Title
Last page of a French book printed in the Netherlands 'La danse des aveugles' van Pierre Michault.
Creator
Mansion, Colard (drukker/printer), Michault, Pierre (auteur/author)
Year
1479-1484
Type
tekstbladzijde, page
Related term
incunabelen, typografische vormgeving, stichtelijke boeken
Period
15e eeuw
Classification
M44: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde: Frans
Content
The book is an allegory in prose in which is described how the people dance for the three lind powers: Cupido, Fortune and Atropos (Death). The last paragraph on this final page starts and ends with the first and last name of the author: Pierre Michault. He was a priest and, in 1466, secretary of Charles the Bold, and wrote besides 'La Danse' three more works, also in French. Before the book was printed, it had also appeared in manuscript form.
Original
Michault, Pierre - La danse des aveugles. [Brugge: Colard Mansion, 1479-1484] 30 verso.
@description
Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
@reproduction
Wenen, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek