Velislavova Bible

Velislai Biblia picta = Velislaus Bible

By M. Ředinová

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Publish Date

2008

Publisher

Archa 90

Language

cze

Pages

376

Description:

Full-color facsimile of a picture bible commisioned in the first half of the 14th century by Velislaus or Velislav, a registrar to Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and King of Bohemia. Ms. is preserved in the Národní knihovna České republiky under the shelfmark XXIII.C.124.

subjects: Picture Bibles, Czech Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic Illumination of books and manuscripts, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Facsimiles, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Bible, Národní knihovna České republiky

People: Velislav (active 14th century)

Places: Czech Republic, Prague

Times: 14th century