On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles

Detail of the Medici Aesop

Fabled Manuscripts

It is hard to tell who Aesop really was, but hundreds of generations have read his Fables. And in 15th-century Italy, a group of prominent painters illustrated many of his tales in a lavish manuscript.

New Video: Worms Mahzor Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Worms Mahzor in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Isolario Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Isolario in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Visconti Book of Hours Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Visconti Book of Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Fitzwilliam Book of Hours Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Fitzwilliam Book of Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Beatus of Liébana – Huelga Codex Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Beatus of Liébana - Huelga Codex in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Astronomicon Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Astronomicon in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Maqamat Al-Hariri Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Maqamat Al-Hariri in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Rothschild Miscellany Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Rothschild Miscellany in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Libro delle Sorti di Lorenzo Gualtieri Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Libro delle Sorti di Lorenzo Gualtieri in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Corpus Apocalypse Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Corpus Apocalypse in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Christianus Prolianus Astronomia Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Christianus Prolianus Astronomia in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Barcelona Haggadah Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Barcelona Haggadah in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?