“Illustrious Illuminations: Christian Manuscripts from the High Gothic to the High Renaissance (1250-1500)” An exhibition of 40 exquisite selections of illuminated manuscripts and sculptures
10 Dec 2015
(Left to Right)
Dean of the Faculty of Arts of HKU Professor Derek Collins, Collector of the McCarthy Collection Mr Robert McCarthy, Consul for Culture, Education and Science of the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau Ms Anne Denis-Blanchardon, Director of UMAG Dr Florian Knothe
Leaf from a Gradual Depicting The Adoration of the Magi (from The Life of Christ) and a Historiated Initial “E” (‘Ecce avenit’)
Prayer Book or Psalter Leaf with Full-page Miniature Depicting The Annunciation (from The Life of Christ) Lake Constance or possibly the Upper Rhine, Germany, c.1260 Ink, wash, paint and gold on vellum H. 180 mm; W. 135 mm
Leaf from a Rosarium Depicting The Nativity (from The Life of Christ)
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