Rouen, Bibliothèque municipale et patrimoniale Villon, MS Leber 146

Rouen Life of the Virgin Facsimile Edition

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The Rouen Life of the Virgin is a remarkable manuscript illuminated by Jean Hubert in 1548 for Francis I, King of France. Perhaps made in Paris, where the illuminator is known to have been active, it boasts twenty-two full-page miniatures that depict key moments in the adult life of the Virgin Mary, extending from the Annunciation to the Assumption. They alternate with pages of biographical text and prayers, each featuring an elaborate painted border. The illumination is rendered in vivid colors and accented with gold leaf.

We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "Rouen Life of the Virgin": La Vida de la Virgen María facsimile edition, published by Orbis Mediaevalis, 2012

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Manuscript book description compiled by Daniela Rovida.
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La Vida de la Virgen María

Madrid: Orbis Mediaevalis, 2012

  • Commentary (Spanish) by Docampo, Javier; Solera Casero, Gregorio; Lopez Menaza, David
  • Limited Edition: 645 copies
  • Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document, Rouen Life of the Virgin: the facsimile attempts to replicate the look-and-feel and physical features of the original document; pages are trimmed according to the original format; the binding might not be consistent with the current document binding.

The facsimile edition is accompanied by a case for conservational purposes.

Binding

Red leather with dry debossing.

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