Musical polyphonic codex comprised of the favorite compositions performed at the court of Philip the Handsome and Joan of Castile. Its musical content, illumination and peculiar format allow to say that it was commissionned by the Queen. A masterpiece of Flemish miniature.56 miniatures illuminated in gold. Its folios are illustrated with great originality by the Master of the David Scenes in the Breviary Grimani and Master of the Dresden Prayerbook.
Binding description
Realized in Bruges by Antoine de Gavere, who executed numerous works for Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. It is distinguished by fire engravings of animal and bird motifs intertwined with small vegetable scrolls on both covers, which are lined in leather.
We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "Song Book of Joan the Mad": Cancionero De Juana La Loca facsimile edition, published by Patrimonio Ediciones, 2006
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