Hebban olla vogala, 11th century The Netherlands, 2010 |
450th Anniversary of Publishing in Russia The Apostle, 1st Russian printed publication (1564) Russia, 2014 |
Illuminated letter from Graduale Pars II Hungary, 2002 |
Livre des miracles de Sainte-Foy, 11th century France, 2007 |
Beautiful treasures
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind to hold them... but I'm afraid it's impossible!
DeleteAnd to think these were all done by candlelight.
ReplyDeleteI was especially taken with the last one of Ste Foy - so much imagery in that illustration.
What a hard work!
DeleteThe medieval illustrations are wonderful.
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