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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

201 - Bible Moralisée. Codex Vindobonensis 2554 (Austrian National…
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Estimate €240 - €360
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Bible Moralisée. Codex Vindobonensis 2554 (Austrian National Library). 1 full-page illustration, 1 heraldic page and 1,032 gold-embossed medallions. Commentary volume by Rainer Hausherr (in German and French). Full facsimile. Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA), Club du Livre 1973. 131 leaves, folio. Old leather binding with rich blind embossing. (Spine slightly faded, slightly rubbed and scuffed). One of 1,000 copies (general edition: 3,000 copies). – This world-famous manuscript is regarded as one of the most magnificent Gothic manuscripts of all time, not least because of the gold ground applied to the pages. Whilst the illustrations primarily depict scenes from the Old Testament, the dictum ‘Deus lux est’—explained in the New Testament (John 1:5) and frequently interpreted in the Gothic period—is presented here in a strikingly vivid manner. A striking manuscript that captivates the viewer not least through the captivating opening miniature ‘God as Creator of the Worlds’ and its artistic visual interpretations. Facsimile. With 1 full-page miniature, 1 heraldic page and 1,032 miniatures, some of which are highlighted in gold. Original leather binding with rich blind embossing, or original leather (faded in places, with some minimal rubbing and chafing). - This world-famous manuscript is regarded as one of the most magnificent Gothic manuscripts ever produced, not least because of the gold ground applied to the pages. Whilst the images primarily depict scenes from the Old Testament, the dictum ‘Deus lux est’ (God is light) – which is explicitly stated in the New Testament (John 1:5) and frequently depicted in Gothic art – is impressively illustrated here. An impressive manuscript that captivates the viewer not least because of the captivating opening miniature ‘God as the Creator of the World’ and its creative pictorial solutions. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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