From the KBR:
The Burgundian Library is one of the most impressive manuscript collections of the Middle Ages. It was assembled by the Dukes of Burgundy, who ruled over the Low Countries in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was Philip the Bold, the first Duke of Burgundy, who laid the foundations for what would grow into an extraordinary library.
At the death of Philip the Good, the library contained around 900 manuscripts of exceptional quality. It was not only one of the largest, but also one of the most beautiful libraries of its time—alongside those of the French kings, the Medici, and the papal library.
Highlights in KBR’s holdings include the Chroniques de Hainaut with the famous miniature by Rogier van der Weyden, the Roman de Girart de Nevers, the Peterborough Psalter, and many other masterpieces counted among the most prestigious illuminated manuscripts in the world.Now, you can also explore the complete collection online and zoom in to discover the smallest details of the finest miniatures.
Read more and access the digitized Burgundian library here.
