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  1. In this exhibition Morgan's Bibles: Splendor in Scripture, the curators examine Pierpont Morgan's religious convictions as expressed through his collecting interests in archaeological artifacts, illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, decorative arts, and master drawings.

  2. He was familiar with Welsh poetry, and his Bible became a linguistic as well as a religious bedrock. He undertook the work while he was rector of the tiny parish of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys. He later became Bishop of Llandaff and Bishop of St Asaph (1601-1604).

  3. The Crusader Bible, also known as the Morgan Picture Bible, the Maciejowski Bible, and the Shah ‘Abbas Bible, is not only one of the greatest medieval manuscripts in the Morgan, it also ranks as one of the incomparable achievements of French Gothic illumination.

  4. Dec 1, 2014 · One of the most extraordinary illuminated manuscripts ever created, the Crusader’s Bible, also known as the Morgan Bible or the Maciejowski Bible, is a medieval picture Bible of 46 folios, renowned for its unrivaled and boldly-colored illustrations and for its fascinating history.

  5. Medieval Manuscripts: The Morgan’s Crusader Bible. Before setting off to invade Egypt during the Seventh Crusade, King Louis IX of France commissioned the best Parisian book painters to craft a large picture bible with extraordinary battle scenes. The manuscript is now considered a jewel of Gothic illumination.

  6. history/description: the morgan crusader bible is a well preserved example of french gothic illumination from the 13th century. this manuscript was said to have been created in paris for louis ix of france.

  7. For J. Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913), collecting Bibles was a way to express his religious convictions and to explore his interests in archaeological artifacts, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, drawings, and early printed books.

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