Chrétien de Troyes in Libra

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Chrétien de Troyes in Libra

1cupidum
Mar 19, 2021, 3:19 am

Months, or perhaps years, ago, I remember that I read a thread in this group where a member planned to produce a short Arthurian work, or something similar, and asked about characters.
I am too lazy to search for that thread now, but I remember that I thought then that "Libra" would be perfect for such a work, particularly if it were to be illustrated by wood engravings.

The Knight and the Lion was illustrated by Michel Jamar



https://epitome.hypotheses.org/610

in 1957, using wood engravings, and typography and "architecture" was by Henri Jonquieres



http://www.henrijonquieres.com

The book was printed by Robert Blanchet.

Here are a few photos of this Chrétien de Troyes work:













































2wcarter
Mar 19, 2021, 3:42 am

>1 cupidum:
Lovely engravings.

3abysswalker
Mar 19, 2021, 6:01 pm

>1 cupidum: that is absolutely beautiful.

I'm glad it's in French, which I can read only partially and with great labor, so that I am not otherwise tempted.

The previous title that a poster was considering figuring out how to release was The Life of Merlin.