The Portraits of Charles V of France (1338–1380)

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix

ABBREVIATIONS xi

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xiii

Introduction 3

1. Charles V as Historical Personality, Ideal Ruler, and Patron of the Arts 7

Charles V as Historical Personality and Ideal Ruler

Charles V's Literary Program and Patronage of the Visual Arts

2. Dedication Portraits 17

Formal Dedication Portraits

Intimate Dedication Portraits

3. Portraits in Official-Historical Narrative 33

The Coronation Book of Charles V and Related Miniatures

Historiated Charters

A Feudal Register: Portraits in a Copy of the Hommages du Comte de Clermont

Les grandes chroniques de France

4. Devotional and Donor Portraits 45

Portraits of Charles V in Small Devotional Images

The Parement de Narbonne

The Louvre Donor Portraits

5. Dynastic and Family Portraits 57

The Louvre Staircase and the La Grange Buttress Figures of Amiens Cathedral

Family Portraits in Manuscript Illuminations

6. Tomb Portraits 65

7. Independent Portraits 73

Conclusion 79

ILLUSTRATIONS 83

BIBLIOGRAPHY 141