BnF Français 794

BnF Français 794 (former shelfmarks Regius 7191.2 and before that Cangé 73) is a mid-13th century French manuscript, and one of only two manuscripts to contain the five romances of Chrétien de Troyes, the other being BnF Français 1450.

Fol. 27r, top of second column. According to BnF Archives et manuscrits, the woman depicted is 'probably Marie de Champagne'.
Datemid-13th century
Language(s)Old French
Scribe(s)Guiot de Provins

The manuscript was transcribed by Guiot de Provins, who identifies himself on fol. 105r. The manuscript has been the subject of many studies, and is the basis for the citations for the Dictionnaire Électronique de Chrétien de Troyes, an online Old French dictionary, Furthermore, it contains copies of the Roman de Troie and Roman de Brut.

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