Illumination taken from history of olivier de castille and artus d'algarbe, folio 181v. The head table is isolated under a canopy, while the bulk of the guests are distributed along a table, of which they occupy only one side. The ballet of servants is led by the butler, while at the buffet and near the prince other food officers keep watch, ready to respond to his slightest desires. Musicians liven up the meal. Date: 1440s. Medium: illumination. Collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France. 15th century French banqueting
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