Luminous Gothic miniatures on a golden background: a magnificently illuminated picture Bible from Northern France concerning the Old Testament and the history of Jacob

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

France — ca. 1250

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

France — ca. 1250

  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

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The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages

French MS 5 John Rylands Library (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Alternative Titles:
  • Schatzbibel des Mittelalters
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Schatzbibel des Mittelalters
Size / Format
96 pages / 18.6 x 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

1 available facsimile edition(s) of „The Treasure Bible of the Middle Ages“

Schatzbibel des Mittelalters
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Schatzbibel des Mittelalters

1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size)
Publisher
Imago – Rimini, 2019
Limited Edition
499 copies
Binding
Black velvet with metal applications and a red center garnet
Commentary
1 volume
Language: German
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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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