The object in context
KBR attributes the manuscript illustrations to the anonymous Master of Wavrin.
Try this when you look
Choose one illustrated scene and describe its gesture, spacing and relation to the text. Compare it with a second scene. A name of convenience identifies a body of work; it is not proof that the artist’s personal identity is known.
Before you visit
The 2016 Librarium timetable is historical. Consult KBR’s current collection and visitor information before expecting this fragile object on display. Digital access and physical exhibition are separate possibilities.
- Physical object — Notice paper, binding and finishing.
- Document record — Separate authorship, illustration and later ownership.
- Digital access — A digital image can support close reading.
- Gallery display — Online access does not guarantee physical display.