Catalogue of the Archbishops of Gniezno

Catalogue of the Archbishops of Gniezno is an illuminated manuscript by Jan Długosz. It was illustrated by Stanisław Samostrzelnik.

Catalogue of the Archbishops of Gniezno
AuthorJan Długosz
Original titleCatalogus Archiepiscoporum Gnesnensium
IllustratorStanisław Samostrzelnik
Publication date
1531
Media typeink and color on parchment
Pages145
National Library of Poland

Description

The manuscript page size is 31 cm × 24 cm (12.2 in × 9.4 in). It has 145 pages. It is in the collection of the National Library of Poland.

Analysis

The manuscript was commissioned by Cracow Bishop Piotr Tomicki. It was produced between 1531 and 1535.[1]

References

  1. "The catalogue of Gniezno's Archbishops". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
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