Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
This famous manuscript from the Austrian National Library in Vienna presents a historical chronicle of the Crusades in an unusual landscape format. From the First Crusade and the Christian capture of the city of Jerusalem in 1099 across the subsequent reigns of the Kings of Jerusalem to the conquest of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid ruler Saladin (1137/38-1193) in 1178, the high medieval history of the Holy Land is magnificently visualized in gorgeous miniatures. On the large pages, vast landscapes with dramatic, multi-figured scenes unfold, subtly decorated with precious golden details. This magnificent and extraordinary manuscript was commissioned by Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy (1396-1467) around 1450. At his court, the Master of Girard de Roussillon, together with a scribe from the circle of David Aubert, created a true masterpiece of 15th century Flemish book illumination, which still captivates to this day!
Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
This famous manuscript from the Austrian National Library in Vienna presents a historical chronicle of the crusaders. From the First Crusade and the capture of the city of Jerusalem in 1099, across the reigns of the kings of Jerusalem, the history of the crusades is visualized in magnificent miniatures. The landscape format of the manuscript is unusual, and truly accentuates the paintings. The splendid and exceptional manuscript arose in France ca. 1450 from the commission of Philipp the Good, Duke of Burgundy. The Master of Girart de Roussillon, along with a scribe from the circle of David Aubert at the Burgundian court, created a masterpiece of 15th century illumination that continues to amaze beholders to this day!
Light, Airy Miniatures
Splendidly attired knights in glimmering armor load mysterious chests onto a ship lying on the shore of a sea. A magnificently atmospheric landscape stretches into the background. Such scenes filled with exciting events and painted eye-candy illustrate the history of the crusaders in the Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. On 36 pages in the format of 54 x 28 cm – which is read atypically in a landscape format – the manuscript contains 11 full-page miniatures, 47 smaller gilded miniatures, and 98 medallions and initials. Ornamental frames and decorative borders surround the atmospheric and simultaneously luminous and colorful miniatures. Filigree ornamentation fills all the spaces-in-between and splendid initials adorn the text in the typical style of the time.
A Masterpiece of the Burgundian Court
The famous Codex 2533 of the Austrian National Library in Vienna is a work of 15th century Burgundian illumination. The Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem is a commission of Philipp the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1395–1467). Several true masterpieces originated from his court in the mid–15th century. Among others, the famous Master of Girart de Roussillon was active at the Burgundian court from 1440 to 1465, who has also been identified as the painter of the Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. This master earned his name from one of his works, the manuscript of the Romance of Girart de Roussillon. The text of the Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem was the work of a scribe from the David Aubert’s circle who was also active at the Burgundian court under Philipp the Good.
Codicology
- Alternative Titles
- Cy comencent les chroniques de Jherusalem abregies
Chronik des Kreuzfahrer-Königreiches Jerusalem
Les Chroniques de Jherusalem Abrégées
Las Crónicas de las Cruzadas
Chronik der Kreuzfahrer
Chronica Brevis Primae Expeditionis Cruciatorum
The Chronicle of the Crusades - Size / Format
- 36 pages / 54.0 × 28.0 cm
- Origin
- France
- Date
- ca. 1450
- Epochs
- Style
- Language
- Script
- Burgundian littera bastarda
- Illustrations
- 11 full-page, 47 smaller gilted miniatures and 98 medaillons and initials
- Patron
- Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
- Artist / School
- Master of Girart de Rousillon
David Aubert - Previous Owners
- Emperor Maximilian I. (1459-1519)
Emperor Charles V (1500–58)
Matthias of Austria (1557-1619)
Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
Crusaders Storming a Walled City
This fantastic miniature shows the storming of a city during the First Crusade, identified in the frame as “Danthiore”, which appears between a medallion depicting the forces of the great Italo-Norman warrior Bohemond besieging a city called Navaz and another medallion showing the capture of an unidentified fortress. The tents in the foreground bear the coats of arms of the army commanders and soldiers clad in 15th century plate armor wearing tunics or carrying flags with these escutcheons rush through the gate of the colorful walled city.
Chronicles of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
Embarkment of the Crusaders
This splendid miniature from the beginning of the manuscript makes wonderful use of its landscape format to present an expansive scene depicting the Crusaders embarking ships in 1096, presumably in order to cross the Adriatic Sea before marching to Constantinople. The bay they are departing from is flanked by rocky cliffs and a port city can be seen in the distance, most likely Brindisi in Southern Italy.
As heavy chests are hauled on board, the text claims that Godfrey of Bouillon is already aboard ship while two other commanders discuss among themselves. However, this is inaccurate because while most Crusader contingents from France sailed from Italy, the Duke of Lower Lorrain’s forces marched overland through Central Europe and the Balkans beginning in August and arriving in Constantinople in November.
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