The Rijmbejbel: The Oldest Illustrated Manuscript in Dutch Medieval

The Rijmbejbel: The Oldest Illustrated Manuscript in Dutch MedievalThe oldest illustrated manuscript in Dutch contains a 13th century Rijmbijbel (Rhymed Bible) by Jacob van Maerlant, a biblical paraphrase in paired rhyme, followed by a history of the First Jewish Roman War, some decades after the death of Christ. The manuscript is lavishly illustrated, featuring no fewer than 159 precious miniatures. Due to its famous author, luxurious character, and the high artistic quality of its illuminations, it ranks among the

working largely outside academia

The introduction is followed by a selection of 40 full-colour miniatures

Step inside the world of Pride and Prejudice

A gorgeous compendium of printed herbals describing medicinal plants and their uses

the Morgan displays Charles Dickens’ original handwritten manuscript A Christmas Carol in Pierpont Morgan’s historic library

Toad sits with open arms

he tells his story

An adaptation of classic illustrations by Sir John Tenniel

long before the discipline was even properly established

the master of Claude de France managed to accommodate 132 lively scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary

and knowledge that this rarest of books sparked in its owners

Pull out each one