Harley 1527 Bible Moralisée

Margaret of Provence ( ca. 1222–1295) became Queen of France in 1234 through her marriage to Louis IX the Saint (1214–1270)
Her mother-in-law Blanche of Castile (1188–1252) probably commissioned the Bible moralisée as a counterpart to the famous Picture Bible of Louis the Saint
Both manuscripts are illuminated with hundreds of golden picture medallions depicting the stories of the Bible in vibrant colors

Harley 1527 Bible Moralisée

MS Harley 1527 British Library (London, United Kingdom)

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Harley 1527 Bible Moralisée

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Codicology

Alternative Titles: Bibbia Moralizzata Illustrata
Bible moralisée - Harley 1527
Type: Manuscript on parchment
Size / Format: 306 pages / 40.0 × 27.5 cm
Origin: France
Date: Ca. 1230–1234
Epochs: High Middle Ages
Style: Gothic
Genre: Bibles / Gospels
Language: Latin
Script: Textura
Illustrations: 1208 medaillon miniatures in vibrant colors and gold; 1208 pen-flourish initials
Content: Bible moralisée
Patron: Probably Blanche of Castile (1188–1252)
Previous Owners: Margaret of Provence (ca. 1222–1295)
Eleanor of Provence (ca. 1223–1291)
John Thwayte
William Innys (d. 1756)
John Kemp (1665–1717)
Robert Harley (1661–1724)
Margaret Cavendish Harley (1715–1785)
British Museum

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Facsimile Editions

#1 Bibbia Moralizzata Illustrata

Imago – Rimini, 2023

Publisher: Imago – Rimini, 2023

Limited Edition: 300 copies

Binding: Leather binding with gold embossing

Commentary: 1 volume (in preparation)
Language: Italian

1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.

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