UNKNOWN MASTER, illuminator
(12th century)

Codex of Bernard of Perugia

c. 1150
Tempera, gold, silver and ink on parchment, 240 x 165 mm
Cathedral Library, Esztergom

Bernard of Prugia was the tutor of Imre, son of King Béla III, who later also became king. Bernard donated the codex to the cathedral at the end of the 12th century before leaving Esztergom.


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