Posts: 238 Location: Lyons, France
Thu 06 Jan, 2011 1:29 pm
Hi Daniel,
Haha, thanks, that's fascinating! The Besançon library didn't know the title or artist as their version has absolutely no titlepage... I forwarded your information to them!
Alas, as I said at the moment this file is not online; they have not finished building their website. It should be ready by the end of 2011... If you really want a copy, you should write to
bm.repro@besancon.fr At the moment it's not free, it's 0.15€ per page (this version has 56 pages so that's 8€ and some cents). If it were me I'd just send you the file but can't, alas, it's not possible at the moment, it's not public yet... If it happens soon I'll be sure to keep everyone here posted!
I compared the images from the Bildindex to the ones of the Besançon copy, and it does seem to be the same book (but with less pages) and artist, but with some interesting differences. For instance, in the Besançon copy there's exactly the same group of soldiers as on fol. 74v, except that the footman on the right, who bears a halberd in the BSB copy, bears a two-handed sword (also slung on the shoulder) in the Besançon copy.
All the best & congrats on your impressive Landsknecht knowledge, being able to spot similarities between two books based on three small details, wow...