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From the Invention of the Renaissance
Antiphonary by the Master of Santa Cecilia August 12, 2024 This magnificent antiphonary is painted by one of most outstanding assistants of Giotto di Bondone, the Master of Santa Cecilia.... Read more -
Epic Tales Unveiled: The Histoire Ancienne made for King Charles V
February 29, 2024 Explore the captivating Histoire ancienne, adorned with 76 miniatures and 2 magnicent frontispieces, most likely created for King Charles V.... Read more -
Rediscovered: Guillaume de Digulleville’s Pèlerinage de la Vie Humaine
February 29, 2024 Embark on a spiritual journey with Guillaume de Digulleville’s Pèlerinage de la Vie Humaine and the Pèlerinage de l'Âme, one... Read more
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The Splendour of Miniatures
November 21, 2023 We are delighted to share these wonderful insights into our outstandingly beautiful miniatures with you. To discover more of our... Read more -
Rare insights into 15th century: The Tacuinum Sanitatis
October 6, 2023 This extraordinary secular picture book is a highly unusual witness to everyday life in 15th century Padua. Originally a medical... Read more -
A sublime Mystery: The Warburg Rosarium
October 3, 2023 This slim, luxury Rosary offers an intriguing mystery. With no clues as to its first owner, the stunning manuscript contains... Read more
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Made for a Prince: The Great Hours of Galeazzo Maria Sforza
October 3, 2023 This is a luxurious and large format Book of Hours written and illuminated for Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Count of Pavia... Read more -
A richly decorated Missal with an extraordinary Crucifixion
June 24, 2022 Featured at TEFAF Online 2022. This fantastic liturgical book was painted by the Vincent Master in the third quarter of the 13th century. Here, Dr Sara Öberg Strådal discusses the extraordinary illuminations in this fascinating work of art. Read more -
The Arenberg Hours: a small enchanting prayer book
June 24, 2022 Featured at TEFAF Online 2022, this fantastic Book of Hours, with stunning floral border illuminations, is a fantastic example of... Read more
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A brilliant chronicle with an impressive provenance
June 17, 2022 Featured at TEFAF Online 2022, this marvellous historical chronicle was illuminated by the Master of the Coronation of Charles VI... Read more -
Royalty and Reverence: The Life of St. Radegund
For King Charles VIII and Queen Anne of Brittany, illuminated by the Master of Radegund August 30, 2021 Illuminated by a Poitevin miniaturist, now dubbed the Master of Radegund, this is a beatiful, moving work of art with... Read more -
A Parisian Masterpiece: the Unknown Volume of Plutarch's Lives
Plutarch's Lives of Romulus and Cato the Younger Illuminated by Three Artists January 12, 2021 This magnificent manuscript has only recently been identified, miraculously in near-perfect condition. Commissioned by Philippa of Guelders for her son... Read more
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The Worship of a Pious Woman
An Early Flemish Psalter, use of Ghent December 3, 2020 This wonderful manuscript was illuminated by the Franciscan Master; its five full-page miniatures on burnished gold backgrounds depict saints and... Read more -
Showcase: TEFAF Online 2020
The 'Epistres d'Ovide' in its full majesty November 3, 2020 Presented as a highlight for TEFAF Online New York 2020, the 'Epistres d'Ovide' (1493) stuns with colourful illuminations and a gripping narrative, created originally for Queen Anne de Bretagne Read more -
The San Salvador Huejotzingo Pleitos
An illustrated Mesoamerican codex October 6, 2020 This manuscript in Spanish and Huejotzinca with Náhautl pictographs, dated 1571, was written by at least two hands. Read more
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Summer Exhibition Tour
Basel, Summer 2020 August 25, 2020 Every summer we create an exhibition of our fantatic collection of illuminated manuscripts, minatures, and early printed books at our... Read more -
A Tale of Two Artists
Dürer and Glockendon February 11, 2020 At the beginning of the 16th century, the city of Nuremberg was the centre of the German Renaissance. Two wonderful... Read more -
The Female Side of the Story
Ovid’s Heroides December 18, 2019 This video from our research library presents an extremely rare compilation of five of Ovid’s Heroides , in French translation... Read more
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Perspectives
A Special Collection of Artists' Manuals on Perspective and Human Proportion September 4, 2019 Perspective is the art of representing the world in the way the human eye perceives it. The questions of visual... Read more -
A Medieval Bestseller
Vita Christi August 20, 2019 This video from our research library presents an impressive, large-format volume of the second part of the popular Vita Christi... Read more -
An Exciting Discovery: The Fauquier Hours
A Scholarly Chat July 31, 2019 Our senior researcher Helen Wüstefeld sat down with one of our guests, Professor Gregory Clark, to have a closer look... Read more
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The Emperor Maximilian as a Romantic Hero
The Theuerdank May 7, 2019 The Theuerdank is an epic poem that celebrates the exploits and heroic deeds of Emperor Maximilian I. In this propagandistic,... Read more -
What Are Incunables?
Sammelband with six popular illustrated German literary works April 17, 2019 This video from our research library gives an overview of the first printed books, referred to as incunables, featuring an... Read more -
A Long-Lost Treasure: The Fauquier Hours
Finest French Illumination March 13, 2019 The Fauquier Book of Hours only recently resurfaced after having disappeared from the public eye for more than half a... Read more
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Compilation of Canon Law Issued by Successive Popes
A Glimpse into Medieval Customs February 28, 2019 This previously unknown, high-quality, legal textbook from the 13th century is a comprehensive compilation of canon law issued by successive... Read more -
The World of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Imperial Identity in Manuscript and Print July 4, 2018 The Wedding Hours is a highly important work of cultural heritage, and is of exceptional historical and art-historical value. This... Read more -
The Gutenberg Bible
Book of Joshua – The largest fragment in private hands February 12, 2018 The famous Gutenberg Bible - the crown jewel of printed books - is Europe's first substantial book that was printed... Read more
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Titus Livius, Les décades
An extraordinary copy of Livy's "History of Rome" in French translation December 12, 2017 This supreme manuscript of Livy's History of Rome translated into French, was written and illuminated in France, Metz, 1440. Illustrated... Read more -
The De Croix Hours
A Masterpiece of Parisian Illumination November 22, 2017 The De Croix Hours is a masterpiece. A manuscript in dazzling condition, with 69 miniatures painted by the three greatest... Read more -
Compendium for Juan II
A Sensational New Discovery: A Royal Spanish Manuscript September 27, 2017 Queen Isabella, King Juan II, Christopher Columbus, Illuminated Manuscript, medieval, world map, royal Spanish manuscript, Mirror of Princes, Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books AG Read more
