Some missing illuminations from the pages of an ornately illustrated Bible that once belonged to a medieval king have been returned to their original setting, thanks to the largesse of London industrialist and manuscript collector J. Paul Getty. The history of this expressively illustrated Bible is for the most part shrouded in mystery. What is known of its peregrinations has been marked by tragedy and misfortune. The first time we hear of it is in the 13th century, when it was in the possession of Manfred, king of Sicily. Whether it was created for Manfred or was somehow acquired […]
