Treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

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.

1. Healing the Blind
   Gospel of Sinope, fol. 29
   Constantinople, 6th century
   Dimensions: 30 x 24 cm

2. The Story of Jonah
   Paris Psalter, fol. 431v
   Constantinople, 10th century
   Dimensions: 34.5 x 24 cm

3. John the Evangelist
   Gospel of Saint-Médard in Soissons
   Aachen, early–9th century
   Dimensions: 36 x 26.5 cm

4. Christ’s Ascension
   Drogo Sacramentary
   Metz, 850–855
   Dimensions: 25.5 x 19 cm

5. Maiestas Domini
   Sacramentary of Metz, fol. 5
   Court of Charles the Bald, ca. 870
   Dimensions: 26.5 x 19.5 cm

6. Hanna and Samuel
   Psalter of Louis IX the Saint, fol. 67v.
   Paris, ca. 1253
   Dimensions: 17.5 x 12 cm

7. Fox Hunt
   Gaston Phoebus – Le Livre de la Chasse, Fol. 99v.
   Paris, ca. 1410
   Dimensions: 34 x 25.5 cm

8. Enthroned Madonna
   Book of Hours of Duke Louis of Savoy
   Savoy, ca. 1460
   Dimensions: 27.5 x 19 cm

9. King Louis Encircled by the Knights of the Order
   Statutes of the Order of St. Michael
   Paris, 1469
   Dimensions: 20 x 14.5 cm

10. Siege of Castle Derval
    Chronique of Breton
    France, 1480–1482
    Dimensions: 36.5 x 27.5 cm