The Jewel of Renaissance Lombardy
Did you know that the illuminator of this precious book of hours helped Leonardo da Vinci paint the Virgin of the Rocks? Find out more in today’s Alumina article!
Tag: Prayer Books
Liber Precum, facsimile of an overlooked masterpiece of late medieval book illumination from Cologne
The Master of the St. Petersburg Liber Precum assumes an important place in Cologne painting between the tradition of Stefan Lochner and that of artists beholden to the traditions of early Netherlandish painting. Text by James H. Marrow.
The French nobleman who employed Jean Colombe
The Book of Hours of Louis de Laval is an extraordinary example of XV Century French illumination: a result of the partnership between Jean Colombe and the workshop of Jean Fouquet.
De Lisle Psalter: unfinished masterpiece or fragment?
The De Lisle Psalter is indeed a great monument of the European Gothic style and among the finest manuscripts displayed at the British Library.
A mistery of illumination: the Sacramentary of Beauvais
A mystery surrounds the identity of the illuminator of this incredible manuscript, which contains a collection of prayers for special occasions.
The Grimani Breviary: a monumental witness to the splendor of Flemish art
With its tremendous quality and stunning details, the Grimani Breviary is an incredible masterpiece in the history of Flemish art.