The Golden Calendar

The Golden Calendar – Imago – Archivio di Stato di Torino - Museo dell'Archivio di Corte (Turin, Italy)

France — Mid 15th century

Golden letters, filigree foliate borders and enchanting miniatures: a luminous annual calendar with charming depictions of the signs of the zodiac and the Labours of the Months as an exquisite example of French Late Gothic art

  1. This precious calendar is a wonderful example of French Late Gothic book illumination

  2. Each month is accompanied by two enchanting miniatures of the zodiac signs and the Labors of the Month

  3. The magnificent calendar of gold, blue and red letters is surrounded by gold-decorated foliate borders

The Golden Calendar

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The Golden Calendar

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Das goldene Kalendarium
Size / Format
24 pages / 30.0 × 21.0 cm
Origin
France
Date
Mid 15th century
Language
Illustrations
24 small miniatures (2 for each month)
Content
Annual calendar
Artist / School

Available facsimile editions:
The Golden Calendar – Imago – Archivio di Stato di Torino - Museo dell'Archivio di Corte (Turin, Italy)
Imago – Rimini, 2020
Limited Edition: 999 copies
Facsimile Editions

#1 Das goldene Kalendarium

Imago – Rimini, 2020

Publisher: Imago – Rimini, 2020
Limited Edition: 999 copies
Commentary: 1 volume
Language: German
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.
Facsimile Copy Available!
Price Category: €€€
(3,000€ - 7,000€)
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