Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

The manuscript collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France is one of the richest in the world
This collection offers a sampling of the collection's most magnificent miniatures from medieval manuscripts
This wonderful overview spans the entirety of the period from the 6th century to the 15th century

Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)

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Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

The Bibliothèque nationale de France is France’s national library and holds some of the most extensive historical collections in the world. It originated from the royal library in the Louvre Palace founded by King Charles V in 1368. Alongside the rest of its impressive collections, the Bibliothèque nationale de France guards the world’s largest collection of medieval and modern manuscripts including numerous books of hours, chansons de geste, and chivalric romances.

Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

The series "Greatest Libraries of the World" and "Treasures of the World" offer the most beautiful and magnificent miniatures from medieval manuscripts combined in one collection. These art treasures from one world-famous library or on one subject are presented as single sheets under passepartout in a precious ornamented box. The manuscript collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France is considered to be one of the richest and most beautiful in the world.

Healing the Blind
Gospel of Sinope, fol. 29
Constantinople, 6th century
Dimensions: 30 x 24 cm
The Story of Jonah
Paris Psalter, fol. 431v
Constantinople, 10th century
Dimensions: 34.5 x 24 cm
John the Evangelist
Gospel of Saint-Médard in Soissons
Aachen, early–9th century
Dimensions: 36 x 26.5 cm
Christ’s Ascension
Drogo Sacramentary
Metz, 850–855
Dimensions: 25.5 x 19 cm
Maiestas Domini
Sacramentary of Metz, fol. 5
Court of Charles the Bald, ca. 870
Dimensions: 26.5 x 19.5 cm
Hanna and Samuel
Psalter of Louis IX the Saint, fol. 67v.
Paris, ca. 1253
Dimensions: 17.5 x 12 cm
Fox Hunt
Gaston Phoebus – Le Livre de la Chasse, Fol. 99v.
Paris, ca. 1410
Dimensions: 34 x 25.5 cm
Enthroned Madonna
Book of Hours of Duke Louis of Savoy
Savoy, ca. 1460
Dimensions: 27.5 x 19 cm
King Louis Encircled by the Knights of the Order
Statutes of the Order of St. Michael
Paris, 1469
Dimensions: 20 x 14.5 cm
Siege of Castle Derval
Chronique of Breton
France, 1480–1482
Dimensions: 36.5 x 27.5 cm

Codicology

Alternative Titles: Kassette Schätze der Bibliothèque nationale de France
Type: Manuscript on parchment
Origin: France
Date: 6th–15th cemtury
Epochs: Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages Onwards
Style: Byzantine
Carolingian
Gothic
Renaissance
Genre: Single Leaf Collections
Language: Latin
French
Illustrations: 10 miniatures
Content: Ten leaves from important manuscripts

Available facsimile editions:

Coron Verlag – Gütersloh, 1995

Limited Edition: 1495 copies

Coron Verlag – Gütersloh, 1995

Limited Edition: 1495 copies

Facsimile Editions

#1 Kassette Schätze der Bibliothèque nationale de France - Luxusausgabe

Coron Verlag – Gütersloh, 1995

Publisher: Coron Verlag – Gütersloh, 1995

Limited Edition: 1495 copies

Binding: Box

Commentary: 1 volume
Language: German

1 volume: 10 leaves under passe-partouts: 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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