Maciejowski Bible
5 October 2009 - 9:56pm — John
The Maciejowski (mah-chay-YAWF-skee) Bible is a superb reference for 13th century costume and armour. It was made somewhere between 1244 and 1254 for King Louis IX of France.
Credits:-
1. King Louis IX (Saint Louis) of France for commissioning the manuscript.
2. The seven unknown French artisans for their extraordinary creation.
3. John Pierpont Morgan for spearheading the reproduction of 1927.
4. Emery Walker for his exceptional reproduction of the scenes in 1927.
5. Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell for his interpretation of the Latin descriptions and his history of the manuscript, entitled "The Book and its History", 1927.
6. John Plummer for his preface in the 1970's reprint.
7. The Pierpont Morgan Library of New York City for its efforts in the preservation and reproduction of this magnificent masterpiece for all mankind.
8. Michelle Hearne of the Pierpont Morgan Library for her historical input.
9. The Cultural Attaché of the Polish Embassy in New York City for assistance in determining the proper pronunciation of "Maciejowski".
10. Medieval Tymes are the all round good guys who have scanned these images
Credits:-
1. King Louis IX (Saint Louis) of France for commissioning the manuscript.
2. The seven unknown French artisans for their extraordinary creation.
3. John Pierpont Morgan for spearheading the reproduction of 1927.
4. Emery Walker for his exceptional reproduction of the scenes in 1927.
5. Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell for his interpretation of the Latin descriptions and his history of the manuscript, entitled "The Book and its History", 1927.
6. John Plummer for his preface in the 1970's reprint.
7. The Pierpont Morgan Library of New York City for its efforts in the preservation and reproduction of this magnificent masterpiece for all mankind.
8. Michelle Hearne of the Pierpont Morgan Library for her historical input.
9. The Cultural Attaché of the Polish Embassy in New York City for assistance in determining the proper pronunciation of "Maciejowski".
10. Medieval Tymes are the all round good guys who have scanned these images
