Caption

The Ottheinrich Bible was commissioned in c.1425 by the Royal Court of Bavaria. The unusually large manuscript was not completed until the following century when the German painter and engraver, Matthias Gerung, was offered 60 Rhenish guilders and winter clothes to illustrate the text.

The Bible carries the name of the benefactor who supported its completion. Ottheinrich (1502-1559) was the Prince of Neuburg, Elector Palatine, soldier, pilgrim, reformer and art patron

Date

Aug 04, 2012

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Matthias Gerung

Reference

BRK25H07_044

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (2,4Mb) / 17,5in x 11,1in / 5255 x 3332 (300dpi)

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