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Tuesday 20 June 2023 e Wednesday 21 June 2023, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Facsimile

Codex Egberti, 1960

Estimate

€ 50 - 100

Sold

€ 65

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Basel, Alkuin-Verlag, 1960. 266 x 212 mm. Full leather binding with embossed decorations on the plates, in an editorial slipcase, with commentary. Example 231/600.

Specialist Notes

Reproduction of the evangelistary made between 980 and 993 in the Scriptorium of the Abbey of Reichenau, commissioned by the archbishop of Trier Egbert. It is the oldest illustrated representation of the life of Christ and consists of 165 sheets of parchment with 60 miniatures, seven of which were made by the miniaturist known as Master of the Registrum Gregorii.