Codex Rotundus
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Year of publication: 1470
Page count: 266
Condition: Excellent
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Codex Rotundus – The Only Round Book of the Middle Ages
The Codex Rotundus is a unique masterpiece of book art: a circular Book of Hours with 266 pages and a diameter of only 9 cm. Crafted in Bruges around 1470, it impresses with its artistic design featuring full-page miniatures and 30 historiated initials.
The Codex likely belonged to Adolph of Cleves, a high-ranking nobleman with close ties to the Burgundian court. Its extraordinary shape, exquisite illustrations, and ornate Gothic clasps make it a unique treasure of book painting.
Codex Rotundus – The Only Round Book of the Middle Ages
The Codex Rotundus is a unique masterpiece of book art: a circular Book of Hours with 266 pages and a diameter of only 9 cm. Crafted in Bruges around 1470, it impresses with its artistic design featuring full-page miniatures and 30 historiate…
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1470
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266
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