This astonishing book, created over 700 years ago, is a treasure of literary and art history and represents one of the most important sources for the storytelling traditions of mankind: the Alexander Romance in prose in its extremely rare second version, a fantastic tale of the adventures of Alexander the Great, masterfully illuminated by a highly imaginative artist.
Anonymous, Roman d’Alexandre en prose, second version. Manuscript in French on vellum, illuminated by a member of the Thérouanne Brunetto Latini group. Northern France, Reims or Hainaut, c. 1290-1300, 205 x 155 mm.
To see this and other splendid manuscripts in person, visit us at our stand 114 at TEFAF Maastricht from March 15-20. We look forward to welcome you at our stand!
