Les Enluminures, one of the major private dealers in medieval manuscripts, has opened a new exhibition – Timeless Treasures: 10 Manuscripts to Celebrate 10 Years in New York. The exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of their opening an office in the American city.
The exhibition focuses on ten rarely seen manuscripts, including Books of Hours, romances, philosophical treatises, and fables. There is, for example, an illuminated copy of the Songe du Vergier (The Dream in the Orchard), a lively political allegory on the relationship between Church and State. The manuscript was made in Lyons, France, in the late 1450s.
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Another work on display is a previously unknown version of the Vaticinia, prophecies concerning the papacy, extensively illustrated with beautiful watercolours by a Venetian artist. It was made in the 1470s or 1480s.
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In a statement, Les Enluminures comments, “there are also a small number of outstanding related works from Private Collections that have passed through the New York gallery in the past ten years. Rings, miniatures, and historic jewelry complement the core exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness a sparkling display of manuscripts of unparalleled importance. It includes new acquisitions, as well as significant works only rarely on public view. This exhibition offers an opportunity to look back on our achievements since 2012.”
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Les Enluminures was founded in 1991 by Dr. Sandra Hindman and has offices in Paris, Chicago and New York. This current exhibition runs to December 21st, 2022, but visitors must schedule an appointment. Click here to visit their website.
Les Enluminures, one of the major private dealers in medieval manuscripts, has opened a new exhibition – Timeless Treasures: 10 Manuscripts to Celebrate 10 Years in New York. The exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of their opening an office in the American city.
The exhibition focuses on ten rarely seen manuscripts, including Books of Hours, romances, philosophical treatises, and fables. There is, for example, an illuminated copy of the Songe du Vergier (The Dream in the Orchard), a lively political allegory on the relationship between Church and State. The manuscript was made in Lyons, France, in the late 1450s.
Another work on display is a previously unknown version of the Vaticinia, prophecies concerning the papacy, extensively illustrated with beautiful watercolours by a Venetian artist. It was made in the 1470s or 1480s.
In a statement, Les Enluminures comments, “there are also a small number of outstanding related works from Private Collections that have passed through the New York gallery in the past ten years. Rings, miniatures, and historic jewelry complement the core exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness a sparkling display of manuscripts of unparalleled importance. It includes new acquisitions, as well as significant works only rarely on public view. This exhibition offers an opportunity to look back on our achievements since 2012.”
Les Enluminures was founded in 1991 by Dr. Sandra Hindman and has offices in Paris, Chicago and New York. This current exhibition runs to December 21st, 2022, but visitors must schedule an appointment. Click here to visit their website.
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