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The Codex Manesse, or Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift is a Liederhandschrift (book of songs/poetry), the single most comprehensive source of Middle High German Minne song poetry, written and illustrated between ca. 1304 when the main part was completed, and ca. 1340 with the addenda. The codex was produced in Zürich, for the Manesse family. The manuscript is “the most beautifully illumined German manuscript in centuries;” it’s 137 miniatures are a series of “portraits” depicting each poet.

Codex Manesse. ca. 1305-1340
120,00 $

**Original info**
**Title:** Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift
**Year:** ca. 1305-1340
**Origin:** Zürich, Germany
**Painter:** unknown

**Scriptorium info**
**Title:** Codex Manesse. Herr Heinrich von Frauenberg
**Technique:** Hand-painted gouache, watercolor on special processed art paper.
**Reconstruction carried out:** 2009-2010

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Codex Manesse. ca. 1305-1340

**Original info**
**Title:** Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift
**Year:** ca. 1305-1340
**Origin:** Zürich, Germany
**Painter:** unknown

**Scriptorium info**
**Title:** Codex Manesse. Herr Walther von Klingen
**Technique:** Hand-painted gouache, watercolor on special processed art paper.
**Reconstruction carried out:** 2009-2010

Codex Manesse. ca. 1305-1340
75,00 $

**Original info**
**Title:** Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift
**Year:** ca. 1305-1340
**Origin:** Zürich, Germany
**Painter:** unknown

**Scriptorium info**
**Title:** Codex Manesse. Herr Bergner von Horheim
**Technique:** Hand-painted gouache, watercolor on special processed art paper.
**Reconstruction carried out:** 2009-2010

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Three examples from the original manuscript which the artworks above are inspired and reconstructed after.