Mirror from https://youtu.be/ffkQP6JjuN8 When I first started looking at "Medieval" art, I would see illustrations from this manuscript popping up from time to time. Whenever I saw one, I would think it was made in our modern times, but to look medieval. I was surprised to find that it was made in the early 1500's, or i500's. I'm actually still skeptical of that timeframe. I think that perhaps this manuscript could be from a later time period-- i800 or maybe even later-- but in the style of what we think of as medieval. It strikes me as the pinnacle of the medieval-style manuscript, though not necessarily coming from that timeframe. The original manuscript does not appear to have any original dating, and like most old books, the first few empty pages have random bits scrawled out by the series of subsequent owners of said book. The book is in overall great condition, with very minimal wear, making it seem a bit younger than what is stated. But who knows? This is only conjecture. I love this manuscript because its illustrations symbolize what I feel are the 3 most important ideas of our more recent history-- The birth and life of Jesus; his death as well as the martyrdom of the believers in him; and then little snapshots of the Saints living again in the Millennial Kingdom. There are some things I don't like about the manuscript-- Like the 4 main Apostles without beards. Not really feeling that look, lol. But overall, a brilliant masterpiece, and one that I believe to have been created by a Saint, and perhaps that Saint's last work during the Millennial Kingdom. Please check out my main channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/exploringtartaria A collection of all the main illustrations from the manuscript: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grandes_Heures_d%27Anne_de_Bretagne Original manuscript in full: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52500984v/f1.item