Ivan Alexander ruled Bulgaria in the fourteenth century. The manuscript made for him is now in the British Library. Crowns, names and the arrangement of the family help scholars study the presentation of dynasty. The monk Simeon copied the text; the scribe’s name does not automatically identify the painter. Commissioned the Gospel book of 1355–1356. Is portrayed with his wife and children. Also appears in a devotional image beside Luke the Evangelist. The book connects political authority, scribal work and the history of a collection.
Where you meet Ivan Alexander
Unspecified · CC0 · British Library via Wikimedia Commons
History of Bulgaria
