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The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago

France — Ca. 1250

Brilliant Gothic miniatures on a golden background: a shining golden testimony to the magnificent "Channel Style" with the stories of the Old Testament in an artistic cycle of intense colors and precious gold leaf

  1. The work created between 1200 and 1250 is a fine example of the so-called Channel School in Northern France

  2. It contains 48 full-page miniatures, each representing a single scene from the first two books of the Old Testament

  3. The Gothic miniatures have shiny golden backgrounds in the Byzantine style and captions in French

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago
The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles
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The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Schatzbibel des Mittelalters
Size / Format
96 pages / 18.6 × 14.9 cm
Origin
France
Date
Ca. 1250
Style
Gothic
Language
French
Illustrations
48 full-page miniatures on a bright gold background
Content
Scenes from the Book of Genesis
Available facsimile editions:
The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago
#1 Schatzbibel des Mittelalters
Imago – Rimini, 2019
Limited Edition: 499 copies
Facsimile Editions

#1 Schatzbibel des Mittelalters

Imago – Rimini, 2019
The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago
The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages – Imago Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles

Publisher: Imago – Rimini, 2019
Limited Edition: 499 copies
Binding: Black velvet with metal applications and a red center garnet
Commentary: 1 volume
Language: German
Facsimile Copy Available!
Price Category: €€€
(3,000€ - 7,000€)
Inquire current price here or ask a different question
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