Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books

Soon we will be at Frieze London at booth F5 from 9th - 13th October 2024. We are very excited to show you our manuscripts. #friezelondon #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector #artcollector #artcollectors #artwork #medievalart #illumination #medieval #isabelladeste @friezeofficial

Soon we will be at Frieze London at booth F5 from 9th - 13th October 2024. We are very excited to show you our manuscripts. #friezelondon #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector #artcollector #artcollectors #artwork #medievalart #illumination #medieval #isabelladeste @friezeofficial

Bianca Maria Sforza brought 400'000 Ducats of Gold, but also a wealth of jewellery, which is referenced through illuminated gemstones throughout the manuscript. This book was a marvelous gift which manifested the union between two of Europe's leading dynasties and embodies the story of the proud Renaissance empress. Wedding Hours of Bianca Maria Sforza, Manuscript in Latin, illuminated by the Master of Anna Sforza (Nicoletto da Modena?). Italy, Milan, 1493. 98 x 70 mm, 235 leaves, vellum. With 15 full-page miniatures, c. 200 pages with full borders. Provenance: Gift of Ludovico Sforza to his niece, Bianca Maria Sforza, upon her marriage to Maximilian I in 1493; handed down in Spain, possibly to King Philip V; Don Iñigo Luis Manuel y Fernán- dez de Córdoba Mesía Guzman y Góngora, 1715; Europe, private collection; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon #weddinghours #biancamariasforza #MaximilianI

Some interesting details from the Wedding Hours. This book was commissioned for Bianca Maria Sforza for her marriage to Maximilian I. It was a gift from her uncle, Ludovico Sforza. This book contains more than 200 luxuriously decorated pages, including 15 fully illuminated pages. Wedding Hours of Bianca Maria Sforza, Manuscript in Latin, illuminated by the Master of Anna Sforza (Nicoletto da Modena?). Italy, Milan, 1493. 98 x 70 mm, 235 leaves, vellum. With 15 full-page miniatures, c. 200 pages with full borders. Provenance: Gift of Ludovico Sforza to his niece, Bianca Maria Sforza, upon her marriage to Maximilian I in 1493; handed down in Spain, possibly to King Philip V; Don Iñigo Luis Manuel y Fernán- dez de Córdoba Mesía Guzman y Góngora, 1715; Europe, private collection; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon #weddinghours #biancamariasforza #MaximilianI

An artfully balanced initial A in velvet-like colours made by the Master of the Gradual III of Imola Cathedral, depicting Christ in conversation with two prophets, framed by two angels.👼 Price on request Christ in Conversation with Two Prophets. Initial A from a Gradual, illuminated by the Master of the Gradual III for the Imola Cathedra, Emilia c. 1265-1270. c. 181 x 150 mm. Tempera and ink on vellum. Provenance: Made for the Cathedral of Imola; Geneva, William Kundig; Austria, Dr. Friedrich Georg Zeileis collection; NY, Alana collection. #rarebooks #bookcollector #italianmanuscripts

St Michael killing the Dragon, by a close collaborator of the great Renaissance Master, Giotto. Antiphonal, Summer Part. Manuscript in Latin, illuminated by the Master of Santa Cecilia. Italy, Florence, c. 1300-1305. 570 x 395-400 mm, 262 leaves, vellum. 10 historiated and 15 ornamental initials. Provenance: Made for a Dominican convent, possibly Santa Maria Novella in Florence; Germany, Jüchen (near Neuss), collection of the Nolte Foundation; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector

Some details from our video on this spectacular Antiphonary. You can watch the full video on our website, follow the link in our stories to find out more. This wonderful manuscript will be displayed at Frieze Masters in London from the 9th to the 13th of October👁️📖 Antiphonal, Summer Part. Manuscript in Latin, illuminated by the Master of Santa Cecilia. Italy, Florence, c. 1300-1305. 570 x 395-400 mm, 262 leaves, vellum. 10 historiated and 15 ornamental initials. Provenance: Made for a Dominican convent, possibly Santa Maria Novella in Florence; Germany, Jüchen (near Neuss), collection of the Nolte Foundation; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon

Isabella d'Este was a passionate collector and an possibly the most illustrious patroness from the Italian Renaissance. Here, you can see some details of her magnificent Book of Hours. This book is one of our highlights for @friezeofficial. Stand F5 from the 9th to the 13th of October.📖👁️ The Hours of Isabella d’Este, use of Rome. Man- uscript in Latin, illuminated by Gherardo and Monte di Giovanni del Fora. Italy, Florence, c. 1490. 130 x 87 mm, 240 leaves, vellum, text complete. With 5 large historiated initials and borders, 4 full-page miniatures in full borders. Provenance: Isabella d’Este (1474-1539), daughter of Duke Ercole I d’Este; likely Cardinal Richelieu, 17th cen.; Louis Cartier, acq. 1921, by descent – sale 1979; Private Collection; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector #artcollector #artcollectors #artwork #medievalart #illumination #medieval #isabelladeste

This book is one of our highlights for @friezeofficial. Come and see this book in person at stand F5 from the 9th to the 13th of October.📖👁️ The Hours of Isabella d’Este, use of Rome. Man- uscript in Latin, illuminated by Gherardo and Monte di Giovanni del Fora. Italy, Florence, c. 1490. 130 x 87 mm, 240 leaves, vellum, text complete. With 5 large historiated initials and borders, 4 full-page miniatures in full borders. Provenance: Isabella d’Este (1474-1539), daughter of Duke Ercole I d’Este; likely Cardinal Richelieu, 17th cen.; Louis Cartier, acq. 1921, by descent – sale 1979; Private Collection; NY, Alana Collection. #friezelondon #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector #artcollector #artcollectors #artwork #medievalart #illumination #medieval #isabelladeste

The Duyst van Voorhout Hours contains fourteen inserted full-page miniatures painted by the Masters of the Delft Half-Length Figures. All miniatures have striking and lush burnished gold grounds. Some have borders in the so-called kriezel-style which comes from the Dutch ""kriezelig"", meaning ""scratchy"". Here you can see some wonderful examples of this tradtional Dutch decoration✨. Duyst van Voorhout Book of Hours. Manuscript in Dutch, illuminated by the Masters of the Delft Half-Length Figures. Holland, Delft, c. 1450- 1460. 160 x 112 mm, 208 leaves, vellum. With 4 deco- rated initials, 1 historiated initial, and 14 full-page (inserted) miniatures, with various borders. Price on request. #Delft #gold #manuscript #rarebooks #bookcollector #artcollector #artcollectors #artwork #medievalart #illumination #medieval #Holland