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Treasures of a Lost Art: Italian Manuscript Painting of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
September 30, 2003–March 21, 2004
Robert Lehman Wing
This exhibition presents to the public for the first time the magnificent collection of Italian illuminated manuscripts formed by Robert Lehman (1891–1969). On display are 101 single leaves and cuttings and two bound volumes, ranging in date from the 13th to the 16th century and covering the major centers of manuscript production in Italy. Among them are works by some of the most famous names in Italian painting, such as Duccio di Buoninsegna, Stefano da Verona, and Cosimo Tura, as well as visually stunning examples by leading figures in the history of Italian manuscript illumination.
Accompanied by a comprehensive catalogue of all the pieces formerly in the collection.
The exhibition is made possible by Mrs. Alexandre P. Rosenberg.
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