#Duke of Burgundy

[illustratus]

The Flight of Charles the Bold (La Fuite de Charles le Téméraire)

by Eugène Burnand

[dreamconsumer]

Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1342-1404). Unknown artist.

[roehenstart]

Philip the Fair (Philip the Handsome), Lord of the Netherlands. By Louis Gallait.

[rmelster]

GUESS WHO’S THE BIRTHDAY BOY!

[justwanttobelovedbyyou]

[medieval-elephants]

You should check out the 15th century French book 'La geste ou histore du noble roy Alixandre, roy de Macedonne' if you haven't already seen it. The Bibliothèque nationale de France has scans of it online. Its depiction of battle elephants is interesting, if a bit bloody.

Thanks for the recommendation, and nice to virtually meet you! Is Bnf Français 9342 the manuscript you had in mind? [Content warning: sad times for war elephants ahead!]

Materials: parchment, ink, paint, gold leaf Date: 15th century Origin: made by anonymous artists for Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy (click on the link for his portrait at the start of the manuscript, including his extremely pointy shoes) Origin: Bnf Français 9342, f. 108v

What a cool manuscript! 15th-century Burgundian de luxe productions are so nice.

The historical Alexander does seem to have fought with and against elephants, and Branko van Oppen de Ruiter argues that Alexander's exploits inspired the way elephants were used in a lot of Greek and Roman art. Ultimately, Alexander's and later leaders' war elephants may have evolved into the elephant and castle motif, among others.

Coin possibly made during or just after Alexander's lifetime, showing Alexander on his horse Bucephalus, attacking an elephant (British Museum, Coins and Medals, 1926,0402.1)

And (happily for us), medieval legends about Alexander kept the elephant part of the story, even as they added lots of embellishments. There's a nice roundup of elephants in some of the British Library's manuscripts in this blog, written to coincide with the British Library's *Alexander* exhibition a few years ago. This provides a bit of a smorgasboard of later medieval depictions of elephants including trumpet horns, technicolor line-ups, tusks for days, and fighting pigs:

Which is your favorite? (I've got a soft spot for the very wide-eyed ones!)

[i-am-rocketman]

Can't believe I've never seen a post on here about the Duke of burgundy, it's a bdsm lesbian entomologist movie and I feel like this website would be the target demographic.

[dansnaturepictures]

11/05/2024-View and gorgeous Duke of Burgundy butterfly at Noar Hill, one of two adorable New Forest Pony foals seen at Stoney Cross this evening, cowslips and a yellow field of oilseed rape at Noar Hill, rhododendron in the garden and an amazing Cuckoo at Fritham in the New Forest on a sensational and packed spring day of wildlife watching.

I also saw my first Dingy Skipper, Mint moth, Burnet Companion moth and Beautiful Demoiselle of the year at Noar Hill and my first Brown Silver-line and Common Heath moths and Broad-bodied Chaser dragonflies of the year at Fritham. Other highlights across the day included Red Kite, three Buzzards at Fritham, Blackcaps heard, House Martins seen well over and around a pond at Fritham, Linnet, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue Damselfly, bright red Cardinal beetle, lousewort, my first ever common twayblade, early purple orchid and eyebright.

[thefreelancehistorywriter]

Margaret of Austria is Shipwrecked and King Henry VII of England Writes to Her at Southampton – 1497

Probably by Pieter van Coninxloo Diptych: Philip the Handsome and Margaret of Austria about 1493-5 https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/GROUP20 When King Charles VIII of France put into motion his plans to extend his power basis into Italy, he attacked Naples which belonged to the sphere of influence of King Ferdinand of Aragon. Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I concluded an anti-French…

[likealayka]

The way that I wish there were cuts of films without all of the DESGOSTAN things

Like okay Peter Strickland I get it, I watched your stuff when I was like 17 and whatnot but can I just stare at beautiful women without shit and guts?

Also bring back Sidse Babett smh

[petec9099]

Autumn arrives and Memories of Summer

[dreamconsumer]

Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1419-1467).

[queenofcastile]

Remembering John the Fearless

On September 10th 1419, Duke John of Burgundy rode with a small retinue to Montereau. Hopping down from his horse he proceeded alone and trusting onto the bridge into the waiting presence of the French dauphin and his guards. The duke adjusted his sword hilt to kneel in reverence before the dauphin with whom he had made peace. Duke John had no time to rise as guards rushed upon him weapons…

[rmelster]

Charles the Bold is the (once) living example that not being amorous, nor wasteful, nor gluttonous or lazy, doesn’t mean you are a better human being.

[justwanttobelovedbyyou]

[maggiecheungs]

“Maître in the bedroom. Maître only when it's hot or convenient.”

Interview with the Vampire, S2E6, 'Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light' (2024)

The Duke of Burgundy (2014) dir. Peter Strickland