Zofingen. Stadtbibliothek, Pa 31

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Zofingen. Stadtbibliothek
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  • Pa 31
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Date
  • 15th century
  • 1420s (?)
Language
  • Alemannic
  • German
Title
  • Schachzabelbuch
Agent
Description
  • This manuscript of the 'chess book', an allegorical treatment of the social order based on the game of chess, originated during the 1420s, probably in Lucerne. 24 ink-wash drawings show representatives of various social positions.
Place
  • Preferred form
    • Lucerne (Switzerland) (?)
    Original form
    • Lucerne (?)
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  • e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
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