Guided Visit to the
Flemish Miniatures Exhibition

Join the ACB on Saturday, December 3 for a guided visit to an outstanding exhibition of illuminated manuscripts from the glory days of the Burgundian Low Countries. You are probably aware that the 15th century, known as the Burgundian period, was famous for its Gothic cathedrals, the paintings of the so-called Flemish primitive masters, fine woven tapestries, and superb polyphonic music. But did you know that it was also the Golden Age of Flemish illuminated manuscripts?

Starting in 1404, when John the Bold came to power, and ending in 1482 with the death of Mary of Burgundy, wealthy cities like Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Lille, Tournai, and Valenciennes were beehives of creative activity where artisans, copyists, bookbinders, and miniaturists created illustrated manuscripts for the Burgundian rulers, noble families, the clergy, and the urban bourgeoisie.

For the first time in their history, the Royal Library of Belgium and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France have joined forces to exhibit more than 140 exceptional illuminated manuscripts, some of which have not been shown to the public in over 50 years, while others have never before been on exhibit.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Boulevard de l’Empereur 2, 1000 Brussels. Please enter the Royal Library by the Gutenberg entrance on Mont des Arts/Kunstberg.
Price: €12 for ACB and AWCB members; €17 for non-members
Sign up: Reservations are due by noon on Wednesday, November 30 by email (info@americanclubbrussels.org), online at www.americanclubbrussels.org, or by telephone to the ACB Office Manager (02/219.58.08). Payment to ACB at BE55427919588144 (KREDBEBB) will confirm your reservation. Be sure to mention “Miniatures” in the communications section of the virement. Cancellations are possible until noon on Wednesday, November 30. Participants canceling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.

Note that all coats, bags, and handbags must be checked, so plan on arriving 15 minutes early.