Léon Marie Joseph Delaissé
Léon Marie Joseph Delaissé (born September 7, 1914 in Herseaux , † January 4, 1972 in Oxford ) was a Belgian art historian who specialized in illuminated manuscripts .
Life
He studied Romance studies at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven . From 1947 to 1964 he was librarian in the manuscript department of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België . He was then a research fellow at All Souls College .
Fonts (selection)
- Le manuscrit autographe de Thomas a Kempis et “L'imitation de Jésus-Christ”. Examination archéologique et édition diplomatique du Bruxellensis 5855–61 . Paris 1956, OCLC 1075843232 .
- Medieval miniatures. From the Burgundian Library to the Manuscript Cabinet of the Royal Belgian Library . Cologne 1960, OCLC 18029095 .
- A century of Dutch manuscript illumination . Berkeley 1968, OCLC 252530792 .
- Illuminated manuscripts. The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor . Friborg 1977, ISBN 0-7078-0009-0 .
Web links
- arthistorians.info
- Delaissé, Léon Marie Joseph . Publications in the bibliographic database of the Regesta Imperii .
- obituary
- bibliography
- LMJ Delaissé, 1914-1972. An appreciation
- Illuminated books of hours and the heritage of LMJ Delaissé. The archeology of the book in recent publications
- estate
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Delaissé, Léon Marie Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Delaissé, LMJ; Delaissé, Léon MJ; Delaissé, Léon M .; Delaissé, Bob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian art historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 7, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Herseaux |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th January 1972 |
| Place of death | Oxford |