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Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon
Illustrations were created by the Italian artist Ansaldi.Dimensions: 30x39 cm (without frame)Anecdotal foxing in the margins without any consequences. Pure BFK rag paper by Rives.

Publication Date: 1967

Edition: 1st Edition
 
Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon is a collection of poems by the 15th-century French poet François Villon. Known for his sharp wit, rebellious nature, and dark themes, Villon’s poetry reflects on life, love, death, and the human experience. His ballads, which follow a specific rhyming pattern, express a mix of humor, sorrow, and social critique, often exploring the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. Villon’s work is deeply personal yet universal, offering timeless reflections on mortality and the struggles of the human condition.
 
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  • It mourns the passing of once-powerful rulers, emphasizing the inevitability of time and oblivion. It reflects on how even the greatest lords and warriors, once feared and revered, have vanished like the snows of yesteryear.

    Ansaldi’s artwork likely depicts fading, ghostly figures of noblemen and warriors, dressed in royal robes or armor, dissolving into a crumbling landscape. Symbols of decay—such as broken swords, tattered banners, or ruined castles—reinforce the poem’s theme of lost glory. The overall tone is somber and reflective, visually conveying the poem’s meditation on the ephemeral nature of power and fame.

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