Italy - Bologna; Imago - La nobiltà del facsimile 2025 - Bibbia di Boston - 1350
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The facsimile edition of the Bologna-made *Bibbia di Boston*, dated to around 1350, reproduces 50 richly illuminated pages with gold leaf and measures 10.2 × 14 cm.
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Boston Bible - Ms. q. Med. 85
Conserved at the Boston Public Library
Copy number:
Format 10.2 x 14 cm
50 richly illuminated pages
Application of gold leaf
Hand-treated parchment
Hand-sewn
Leather binding with blind embossing and brass studs
Conserved since 1941 at the Boston Public Library, this manuscript presents a cycle of miniatures in which the Bologna tradition meets the Tuscan figurative culture of the Trecento.
The opening scene, dedicated to the Conception of the Virgin, depicts Joachim and Anna embracing in front of the gates of a city. The composition recalls Giottesque models, recognizable in the attention to gesture and the expressive intensity of the figures. The affinities with Giovanni da Milano’s painting and allusions to the Master of 1411 suggest a contemporary artist, capable of translating the language of grand mural painting into the compact page format.
The manuscript’s collecting history also preserves meaningful traces. Appearing on the antiquarian market in 1905, during the auction of Franz Trau’s Viennese collection, it was purchased by Victor Goldschmidt of Heidelberg, who in 1915 signed it in black ink. Later passing to the firm L’Art Ancien of Erwin Rosenthal, it eventually reached Boston.
Its interest lies in the meeting of two major artistic traditions, documented by miniatures that combine meticulous detail with narrative sensibility.
Copy complete with case and commentary.
Published by Imago - The Nobility of the Facsimile, 2025
Boston Bible - Ms. q. Med. 85
Conserved at the Boston Public Library
Copy number:
Format 10.2 x 14 cm
50 richly illuminated pages
Application of gold leaf
Hand-treated parchment
Hand-sewn
Leather binding with blind embossing and brass studs
Conserved since 1941 at the Boston Public Library, this manuscript presents a cycle of miniatures in which the Bologna tradition meets the Tuscan figurative culture of the Trecento.
The opening scene, dedicated to the Conception of the Virgin, depicts Joachim and Anna embracing in front of the gates of a city. The composition recalls Giottesque models, recognizable in the attention to gesture and the expressive intensity of the figures. The affinities with Giovanni da Milano’s painting and allusions to the Master of 1411 suggest a contemporary artist, capable of translating the language of grand mural painting into the compact page format.
The manuscript’s collecting history also preserves meaningful traces. Appearing on the antiquarian market in 1905, during the auction of Franz Trau’s Viennese collection, it was purchased by Victor Goldschmidt of Heidelberg, who in 1915 signed it in black ink. Later passing to the firm L’Art Ancien of Erwin Rosenthal, it eventually reached Boston.
Its interest lies in the meeting of two major artistic traditions, documented by miniatures that combine meticulous detail with narrative sensibility.
Copy complete with case and commentary.
Published by Imago - The Nobility of the Facsimile, 2025
Details
Era
Before 1400
Number of objects
1
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Bologna
Map maker/publisher
Imago - La nobiltà del facsimile 2025
Map/book title
Bibbia di Boston
Period
1350
Condition
Excellent
Technique
miniature
Additional Information
Facsimile edition
Map colour
Printed in colour
Height
14 cm
Width
10.2 cm
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