Author: Christopher De Hamel Publisher: ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 122
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The art collections of the Rothschilds were legendary for their extravagance and refinement. This is the first history of the Rothschilds as bibliophiles and, especially, as collectors of medieval illuminated manuscripts. It describes the extraordinary collections of the Rothschilds, and the movement of these supremely important manuscripts across the private libraries of Europe. In 1940 the Rothschilds' collections in Paris were looted by the Nazis, and the tale pursues the fate of the stolen manuscripts, some of them still missing. The inquiry traces literally hundreds of illuminated manuscripts, including some of the world's most famous books, made for the Duc de Berry, Catherine of Cleves, Isabella the Catholic, and many others.
Author: L. M. J. Delaissé Publisher: Unicorn Press (UK) ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 622
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Largely unknown and unpublished, many of the manuscripts at Waddesdon are among the best products of Flemish, French and Italian workshops of the later Middle Ages. Some are valuable for their texts, others for the richness of their illumination.
Author: Kay Sutton Publisher: ISBN: 9781925162394 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Rothschild Prayer Book is an acknowledged masterpiece of Renaissance manuscript illumination. Acquired by the Kerry Stokes Collection in 2014, it includes miniatures of unsurpassed beauty and refined execution by the most renowned and sought-after illuminators of the era. This unique book is a must-have for art historians, scholars and lovers of fine art.
Author: Timothy Husband Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN: 1588392945 Category : Belles heures of Jean of France, Duke of Berry Languages : en Pages : 390
Author: Ingo F. Walther Publisher: Taschen ISBN: 9783836572613 Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
These paradigms of miniature painting from the fourth century to 1600 are worth millions, typically tucked away in private collections or closely guarded archives--until now. Discover some of the most beautiful and important manuscripts from the Middle Ages in this collection of brilliant large-format reproductions, complete with a 36-page appendix.