Biblia Pauperum, Pauper's Bible with Apocalypse

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Title

Biblia Pauperum, Pauper's Bible with Apocalypse
The Weimer Manuscript

Subject

The heavily illustrated Pauper’s Bible with Apocalypse served as a handbook for the poor and illiterate, and was widely distributed in its time. It is a rich display of medieval iconography with scenes from the New Testament located in center panels, scenes from the Old Testament on side panels, and whole page scenes from Revelations.

Description

The Pauper's Bible with Apocalypse facsimile is a full-size color reproduction of the large-scale original manuscript. The facsimile conveys the manuscripts' ability to act as a learning tool for the public, who probably did not know Latin well or at all. While the pages do not replicate the texture of the original manuscript, the binding of the facsimile is of real vellum with gold and red lettering.

Creator

Original MS: Unknown

Source

Facsimile: UNT Special Collections Library, Call Number: BT225 .B5 1977
Original MS: Weimar, Zentralbibliothek der Deutschen Klassik, MS Fol. max. 4

Publisher

Frankfurt am Main: Insel-Verlag

Date

Facsimile: 1977
Original MS: c. 1340-1350

Contributor

Commentary: Reiner Behrends, Konrad Kratzsch, Heinz Mettke

Rights

Insel-Verlag

Relation

Gutenberg Bible

Format

70 pages, illustrations, 50 cm

Language

Facsimile: German, Latin
Commentary: German

Type

Illustrated Apocalypse

Identifier

History of Biblical events, Picture Bibles

Coverage

German, Gothic, c. mid-14th century

Prepared by Samantha Elert