Rustichello Collection

pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan,15th century (illumination)
1753554 pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan,15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan of Katey in 1338)

Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination)
1754103 Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo and Marco Polo the safe-conduct to Peking, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Kubilai Khan giving to Nicolo)

Religious dance of indian women, 15th century (illulination)
1744413 Religious dance of indian women, 15th century (illulination); (add.info.: Religious dance of indian women , illustration from Book of Marvels of Marco Polo 15th century); Photo: Tallandier.

pepper harvest in south of India, 15th century (illumination)
1744356 pepper harvest in south of India, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pepper harvest in south of India , illustration from Book of Marvels of Marco Polo 15th century); Photo: Tallandier.

the Yellow River and city of Ho-Tchou-Fou, 15th century (illumination)
1744355 the Yellow River and city of Ho-Tchou-Fou, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: the Yellow River and city of Ho-Tchou-Fou)

Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard, 15th century (illumination)
1744064 Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard)

People of Andaman cynocephali, 1410-1412 (illumination)
1752497 People of Andaman cynocephali, 1410-1412 (illumination) by Master of Egerton, (active 1405-20); (add.info.: "People of Andaman cynocephali" Strange human creatures with dog heads)

Paradise Garden, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, by Rustichello da Pisa (tempera on vellum)
1129575 Paradise Garden, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, by Rustichello da Pisa (tempera on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muß©Ñammad)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 2v, Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1750863 Ms Fr 2810 f.2v, Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810, Islands on the south coast of Arabia, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde
1741970 Ms Fr 2810, Islands on the south coast of Arabia, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The mongolian leader Gengis Khan on his death bed giving his last recommendations to his sons, c. 1410 (miniature)
1752596 The mongolian leader Gengis Khan on his death bed giving his last recommendations to his sons, c.1410 (miniature) by Master of the Mazarine (fl.c.1410-20); (add.info)

Ms Fr 2810 f. 69, Tax raised by Genghis Khan on salt, sugar and spices in the city of Quinsay
1750976 Ms Fr 2810 f.69, Tax raised by Genghis Khan on salt, sugar and spices in the city of Quinsay, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Ms Fr 2810 f. 17, Hassan i Sabbah leading the initiations at Alamut giving his followers
BAL125110 Ms Fr 2810 f.17, Hassan i Sabbah leading the initiations at Alamut giving his followers drugged wine, from the Livres des Merveilles du Monde

Ms 2810 f. 29v, Monsters from the land of the Merkites, from the
CHT176648 Ms 2810 f.29v, Monsters from the land of the Merkites, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 54, Fishing for pearls and gathering turquoises in the Gaindu Province
EDI42190 Ms Fr 2810 f.54, Fishing for pearls and gathering turquoises in the Gaindu Province, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 fol. 274, Pilgrims in front of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
EDI42349 Ms Fr 2810 fol.274, Pilgrims in front of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, from Livre des Merveilles de Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms 2810 f. 67, The city of Kinsai, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
CHT176650 Ms 2810 f.67, The city of Kinsai, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810 f. 76v, Wolf-headed people of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean
CHT69821 Ms Fr 2810 f.76v, Wolf-headed people of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean, from Le Livre des Merveilles, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 45, How the Great Khan used tree bark as currency
CHT38277 Ms Fr 2810 f.45, How the Great Khan used tree bark as currency, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 86v, Trade in the Gulf of Cambay, India, from the
BNP34704 Ms Fr 2810 f.86v, Trade in the Gulf of Cambay, India, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 204, The Great Khan arriving with his escort, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1744300 Ms Fr 2810 f.204, The Great Khan arriving with his escort, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810 f. 186, Pepper harvest and offering the fruits to a king
CHT189378 Ms Fr 2810 f.186, Pepper harvest and offering the fruits to a king, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v, The Great Khans feast, from
XIR167309 Ms Fr 2810 f.136v, The Great Khans feast, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) (see also 167306) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
XIR167308 Ms Fr 2810, The Great Khan in Peking, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan
CHT176645 Ms Fr 2810 f.5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone
BAL28645 Ms Fr 2810 f.110v, Travellers outside Peking with Odorico de Pordenone, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking
REV68252 Ms Fr 2810 f.3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking, with his golden seal to the Polos at Cambaluc in 1292, from Le Livre des Merveilles

Ms Fr 2810 f. 226, Brother Hayton presents his book to Jean Sans Peur
MG30924 Ms Fr 2810 f.226, Brother Hayton presents his book to Jean Sans Peur, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on 1vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 13v, Marco Polo on his travels, from the
EDI38967 Ms Fr 2810 f.13v, Marco Polo on his travels, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu
CHT176644 Ms Fr 2810 f.72, The Great Khans soldiers take the island of Sypangu, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 220421) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 33, Marco Polo in the battle between Genghis Khan and his uncle Nouern
1750430 Ms Fr 2810 f.33, Marco Polo in the battle between Genghis Khan and his uncle Nouern, illustration from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Ms Fr 2810 f. 18, Porcupine hunt in Badakhehan, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c. 1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
1744354 Ms Fr 2810 f.18, Porcupine hunt in Badakhehan, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810 f. 200v, Genghis Khan escapes his enemies by hiding in the bushes, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1742055 Ms Fr 2810 f.200v, Genghis Khan escapes his enemies by hiding in the bushes, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School

Ms Fr 2810, The fleet of the crusaders, from Livre des merveilles, c. 1410-12 (tempera on vellum)
1755298 Ms Fr 2810, The fleet of the crusaders, from Livre des merveilles, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms Fr 2810 f. 97, Odorico da Pordenone and James of Ireland take their leave of Pope John
BNP159906 Ms Fr 2810 f.97, Odorico da Pordenone and James of Ireland take their leave of Pope John XXII, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms 2810 f. 49, The bridge over the Lou-Keou, a province near Peking
CHT176649 Ms 2810 f.49, The bridge over the Lou-Keou, a province near Peking, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 31v, The Great Khan releases his eagle against a doe
CHT176643 Ms Fr 2810 f.31v, The Great Khan releases his eagle against a doe, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 6, Nicolo, Marco and Matteo Polo taking leave of the Great Khan
CHT176647 Ms Fr 2810 f.6, Nicolo, Marco and Matteo Polo taking leave of the Great Khan, Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms 2810 f. 38, The palace of the Great Khans son in Peking
CHT176651 Ms 2810 f.38, The palace of the Great Khans son in Peking, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 1188423) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 37, The Great Khans palace, from the
CHT176646 Ms Fr 2810 f.37, The Great Khans palace, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale

Ms Fr 2810 f. 59v, Mythical animals in the wilderness, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde
XTD69811 Ms Fr 2810 f.59v, Mythical animals in the wilderness, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 55v, Dragons and other beasts, from Le Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
XTD69809 Ms Fr 2810 f.55v, Dragons and other beasts, from Le Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 188, Navigators using an astrolabe in the Indian Ocean, from the Livre
BAL52739 Ms Fr 2810 f.188, Navigators using an astrolabe in the Indian Ocean, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Ms Fr 2810 f. 14v, Marco Polo with elephants and camels arriving at Hormuz on the
BAL38966 Ms Fr 2810 f.14v, Marco Polo with elephants and camels arriving at Hormuz on the Gulf of Persia from India, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde

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"Rustichello: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the captivating world of Rustichello, a renowned author and scribe whose works have left an indelible mark on history. From the vivid illustrations found in Livre des Merveilles du Monde to his collaboration with Marco Polo, Rustichello's legacy is one of exploration and wonder. In Ms Fr 2810 f. 19v, we witness an execution in Afghanistan, a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by travelers during that era. Yet amidst these challenges, Rustichello's pen brought to life the Paradise Garden in The Travels of Marco Polo (illustrated beautifully in tempera on vellum), and is through his words that readers were transported to distant lands filled with exotic wonders. One cannot forget Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo as depicted in Ms Fr 2810 f. 2v - a testament to Rustichello's ability to capture significant moments in history. His writings also shed light on Genghis Khan's last recommendations to his sons (c. 1410), revealing both power struggles and familial bonds. From islands off the south coast of Arabia (Ms Fr 2810) to Hassan i Sabbah leading initiations at Alamut (Ms Fr 2810 f. 17), Rustichello delved into diverse cultures and traditions, painting a rich tapestry for readers hungry for knowledge. Monsters from the land of Merkites fascinated audiences as seen in Ms Fr 2810 f. 29v while fishing for pearls and gathering turquoises intrigued many as illustrated in Ms Fr 2810 f. 54 - showcasing Rustichello's ability to captivate with tales both mythical and practical. Pilgrims flocking before Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre came alive under his penmanship (Ms Fr 2810 fol. 274), just as the bustling city of Kinsai did in Ms 2810 f.