John Overholt
I am making notes for things I might put in a future exhibition of books illustrated in books, as I happen across them. There are lots of depictions of books in medieval manuscripts, but I think this is the first one I've seen where the book has a tiny but recognizable illustration. (The full IRL page is less than six inches tall.) https://nrs.lib.harvard.edu/urn-3:fhcl.hough:753821?n=2
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Show threadJosh May 27
@overholt Who knew medieval monks were into Simpsons memes!
Show threadJohn McChesney-YoungMay 27
@overholt _The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation_ might include something of interest: https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781843846284/the-virgin-marys-book-at-the-annunciation/.
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Show threadEat This PodcastMay 27
@overholt I thought, before I looked, that you had recognised the image as a specific illustration with which you were familiar.
Show threadkaren coyleMay 27
@overholt I have a bunch of photos of books in paintings. Especially ones that show books in shelves and interesting book-holding furniture. Not your exhibition but interesting in how one thought of books in 14th c. etc. Earliest one I've seen is this, Ravenna, ~450. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_Galla_Placidia#/media/File:LawrenceRavenna.jpg
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