CHRISTUS. - Lot 47

CHRISTUS. Christus. The Life of Christ in One Hundred Masterpieces. Paris, Éditions Florilège, Société Internationale d'Édition, n.d. (circa 1930–1950). An important iconographic collection bringing together one hundred major depictions of Christ throughout the history of Western art, from the medieval primitives to the masters of the Renaissance and the classical periods. The book offers a spiritual and artistic journey through the key episodes of Christ’s life, illustrated by color and black-and-white reproductions of works housed in Europe’s greatest museums. It notably features works from the German, Flemish, Italian, and French schools, offering a remarkable overview of Christian iconography. A large, illustrated volume with a decorated cover. Some minor handling marks and signs of age, but the copy is complete and well-preserved.