petak, 3. kolovoza 2018.

Gaston Phebus, Book of hunting



Book of hunting (french Livre de chasse) is writen in 1387-89 by Frencsh count of Foix Gaston Phebus (1331 – 1391) and dedicated for Phillip the Good, duke of Burgundy.

Gaston was very passionate hunter and he hunted for whole of his life. 

Livre de chasse is instruction book of medieval hunting. In fourth part crossbow hunting is described.
 
Here is some pictures from Livre de chasse manusript.

This is very interesting.



Hunting - from Gaston Phoebus' Book of Hunting Circa 1400 (I spot a type of quiver!)

 Titre :  Gaston Phébus, Livre de la chasse. — Gace de la Buigne, Déduits de la chasse.  Date d'édition :  1301-1500  Français 616  Folio 114v

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 Livre de la chasse fol 103, detail





 Horse pulling a cart (in camouflage, hunting red deer). Gaston Phebus, Le livre de chasse, early 15th C. BNF MS Français 616, fol. 114. Bibliotheque nationale, Paris.

 As we can see they use belt and hook crosbow. Quiver is interesting.












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