European Illuminated Manuscripts in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection

The books that Calouste Gulbenkian have collected include a series of illuminated manuscripts from Europe, purchased between 1919 and 1937, whose coherence amid striking nuance make them outstanding examples.

The Gulbenkian Museum published its long-awaited catalogue of Calouste Gulbenkian’s collection of illuminated manuscripts, marking the culmination of several years of research and collaboration by a group of international scholars.

This group of works, which was particularly prized by t...