Examples of bookbinding executed by RobtRivière & Son : exhibited at the Leipzig Exhibition in 1914 for a few weeks prior to the Great War on the outbreak of which they were placed in the cellars of the Leipzig Museum, where they remained for five years . colourrendering of the whole, set off by the gorgeous illuminatedborder. We pass on to page 132 which tells its own story. Theattitude and expression of the nurse is worthy of note. On page 144 is another fine miniature representingRomeo and the Apothecary, illustrating the lines on thepage facing it. The good composition is apparent, and the
Examples of bookbinding executed by RobtRivière & Son : exhibited at the Leipzig Exhibition in 1914 for a few weeks prior to the Great War on the outbreak of which they were placed in the cellars of the Leipzig Museum, where they remained for five years . colourrendering of the whole, set off by the gorgeous illuminatedborder. We pass on to page 132 which tells its own story. Theattitude and expression of the nurse is worthy of note. On page 144 is another fine miniature representingRomeo and the Apothecary, illustrating the lines on thepage facing it. The good composition is apparent, and thesurrounding illuminated border is consistently appropriateto the picture. The flower of the deadly nightshade, con-ventionally treated, is used to suggest poison. Facing thisis a well-conceived border, at the foot of which will be seena partly nude figure cutting the thread of life. On page 148 is a particularly beautiful illuminatedinitial letter, and on page 152 a striking miniature repre-senting Romeo finding the apparently dead Juliet. Thecomposition and lighting are peculiarly attractive. Thedecorative figure in the top corner lends considerable charmto the leaf. Facing this is a highly illuminated page containing anelaborate initial Illustration 3 II We then turn to page 166, in which will be found asymbolical treatment of Sorrow in the miniature of the nun,and the two draped figures offering burning incense to thememory of Romeo and Juliet, surmounted at the top ofthe page by two hearts, pierced, as symbolizing the greatsorrow they experienced in their affection towards eachother. The next and last miniature is a fitting ending to abeautiful manuscript, portraying the last scene in theimmortal tragedy. It will be noticed that the border sur-rounding this miniature suggested the decoration of thefront cover of the binding, which introduces intertwinedhearts containing symbols in the form of crossed daggers,poison phials, and turned down torches, the latter of co
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