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The Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg
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An Arthurian Romance in Magnificent Illustrations
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Manuscript<\/a> | Magnifying Glass<\/a> | Edition<\/a> | Browse<\/a> | Production <\/a> | Facsimile Folder<\/a> | Request brochure<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Wigalois!
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Discover a jewel of medieval literature: Wigalois<\/em>, a unique courtly verse romance that transports you to the legendary world of King Arthur. Written by Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early 13th century, this romance ranks alongside Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival as one of the most popular and significant works of its time. The story centers on Wigalois, the son of the legendary knight Sir Gawain and himself one of the Knights of the Round Table. His richly illustrated adventures not only make for a captivating read but also offer fascinating insights into the culture and splendor of the Middle Ages.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”18765,18768″ gallery_captions=”Der Wigalois des Wirnt von Grafenberg Buch offen,Der Wigalois des Wirnt von Grafenberg Buch stehend” fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Galerie – The Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ pagination_font_size_tablet=”51″ pagination_line_height_tablet=”2″][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” height=”5″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ hide_on_mobile=”on”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||25px|” padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” admin_label=”row” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – SPRUNGZIEL anpassen und \u00dcberschrift %22Handschrift%22 PAD” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n

Faksimile-Edition<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg: The Manuscript<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||35px|” padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” admin_label=”row” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Detailbild – ganze Seite (Code) PAD” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]\"Detailbild\"<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”3.0.96″]<p style="text-align: center;">Wigalois by Wirnt of Grafenberg, fol. 1v<\/p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Kunst GPS” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n

Medieval Book Art to Hold in Your Hands
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This masterpiece of literature is now brought back to life through an exceptional facsimile edition. Based on the magnificent, illustrated Leiden manuscript from 1372, considered the richest and most splendid transmission of the novel, this limited edition offers an unparalleled experience. Across 236 pages, 49 richly colored miniatures in vibrant opaque colors, gold, and silver accompany the text. Particularly exceptional are the carpet-like decorated backgrounds, which are unique in epic illustration. The faithful reproduction of this manuscript allows you to experience a masterpiece of medieval book art up close.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.96″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.96″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb title=”Unique Insights into the Time of Origin” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ header_level=”h3″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”15″ body_font=”||||||||”]The Leiden manuscript is not only impressive for its splendor but also for its clear records concerning its creation. The Cistercian monk Jan von Brunswick, whose name is known, produced the manuscript in the Lower Saxon monastery of Amelungsborn and noted the completion date: January 6, 1372, Epiphany. The commissioner, Duke Albert of Brunswick, is also known. All these details make the manuscript a unique source for research into the Middle Ages.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.96″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb title=”Wigalois \u2013 The Adventure Beckons!” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ header_level=”h3″ header_font=”||on||||||” header_font_size=”15″]Embark on the heroic journey of young Wigalois, son of the legendary Gawain. He sets out to vanquish evil, win land and lady, and defend his kingdom. Immerse yourself in the dazzling splendor of chivalric courts, witness dramatic battles against dragons and demons, and follow the quest for honor, justice, and love. A masterpiece of Middle High German literature that still captivates readers today.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.96″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/quaternio.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Wigalois_Biblio_.jpg” alt=”University Library Leiden” title_text=”University Library Leiden” admin_label=”University Library Leiden” _builder_version=”3.0.96″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” height=”5″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ hide_on_mobile=”on”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – \u00dcberschrift %22Unter der Lupe%22 GPS” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n

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Under the Magnifying Glass
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\"\"<\/a><\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ padding_tablet=”|||2px” padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” padding_left=”2px” padding_top=”18px” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Einordnung (Kunst) des Lupenbildes PAD” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]We are still unfamiliar with the name of the illuminator who created these imaginative illustrations. Perhaps the authors of the commentary volume will succeed in tracing him?
\nForty-nine richly adorned miniatures, embellished with gold and silver, accompany the tales surrounding Wigalois. In a chivalric romance, one cannot avoid witnessing scenes of combat between knights. Here too, the artist reveals his mastery in the details.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” padding_top=”18px” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – Beschreibung des Lupenbildes LEI” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]Fol. 40v: Wigalois, identifiable by his shield bearing the wheel emblem and matching crest on his helmet, is shown in battle against the steward of Roimunt, who is identified by a titulus (inscription): Dit is eyn borchsetich ridder von roymunt (“This is a steadfast knight of Roymunt”). The romance recounts that after an inconclusive joust, Wigalois is welcomed by the steward of Roimunt and escorted into the castle, where he later meets Larie. The image, however, places a slightly different emphasis: the steward’s lance splinters, while Wigalois’ remains intact.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#eaeaea” show_divider=”on” height=”5″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ hide_on_mobile=”on”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding=”||25px|” padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_method_1=”off” admin_label=”row” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text – SPRUNGZIEL anpassen und \u00dcberschrift %22Edition%22 PAD” _builder_version=”3.0.96″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n

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The Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg: The Edition
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The Manuscript and the Facsimile at a Glance<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Wigalois romance by Wirnt von Grafenberg<\/em> (circa 1220) ranks among the most popular Arthurian epics in German. Now, for the first time, the most splendid of all surviving manuscripts \u2013 created in 1372 at Amelungsborn Abbey \u2013 is being published as a limited facsimile edition by Quaternio Verlag Luzern.<\/p>\n

Manuscript: <\/strong>Leiden, University Library, LTK 537<\/span>
\n Date of Origin: <\/strong>Completed on January 6, 1372<\/span>
\n Place of Origin: <\/strong>Amelungsborn Abbey (Lower Saxony)<\/span>
\n Format: <\/strong>Approximately 24 x 17 cm<\/span>
\n Extent: <\/strong>236 pages (118 folios)<\/span>
\n Artists: <\/strong>Illustrator unknown; scribe: Jan von Brunswick<\/span>
\n Patron: <\/strong>Duke Albert of Brunswick<\/span>
\n Illumination: <\/strong>49 miniatures in vivid, fresh colors, richly adorned with gold and silver<\/span>
\n Binding: <\/strong>Brown leather binding with gilt spine.<\/span>
\nCommentary Volume for the Edition:<\/strong> A team of Wigalois experts is working to bring this illustrated manuscript to life for readers. In addition to a general introduction to the work and its author, Gesine Mierke and Christoph Schanze provide translations, while Jef Jacobs and Barend Verkerk are responsible for the transcription. Christoph Fasbender investigates the linguistic context of the text. Margit Krenn and Manuel Hoder offer detailed commentary on the colorful illustrations.<\/span>
\nImportant Note: <\/strong>Please note that the commentary volume is available in German only. However, the text can be easily translated into English online, using a PDF file which we will provide for our English-speaking customers.<\/span>
\nPrint Run: <\/strong>480 copies<\/span><\/p>\n

The facsimile edition will be released in autumn 2026.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Faksimile-Edition<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy Viewing Several Sample Pages:<\/p>\n

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A Glimpse into Wigalois<\/em> by Wirnt von Grafenberg<\/em>
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Wigalois must do battle not only with knights, but also with dragons and other monstrous creatures.
Yet fortune does not always favor him. On the pages shown here (fol. 52v\u201356v), Wigalois is exhausted after his fight with the dragon and lies down to sleep.
A fisherman and his wife discover him and steal his clothes while he sleeps deeply.
How does he recover them?
Experience the story for yourself in the facsimile edition.<\/p>\n

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Faksimile-Edition<\/span><\/p>\n

A Challenging Production: fac simile<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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High-Resolution Digitization<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>At the University of Leiden\u2019s photographic studio<\/strong>, a female photographer captures every minute detail of the original manuscript using state-of-the-art technology. Special lighting ensures the brilliant reproduction of every gold and silver element<\/strong>, faithful to the medieval masterpiece.<\/p>\n

Expert Lithography Preparation<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>Lithrographers with decades of experience<\/strong> prepare the digital data for printing. Each step demands meticulous care: colors are meticulously matched to the original<\/strong>, and even the smallest gold leaf accents<\/strong> and silver embellishments<\/strong> in the manuscript are verified and replicated with precision.<\/p>\n

Brilliant Printing and Finishing<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>The facsimile is produced by a long-standing printing partner<\/strong> specializing in high-precision color and precious metal reproduction<\/strong>. Every page is printed with utmost care, ensuring the vivid hues of opaque paints, gold grounding<\/strong>, and silver highlights<\/strong> reflect the manuscript\u2019s medieval splendor.<\/p>\n

Traditional Bookbinding Craftsmanship<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>At the Steinbrener bookbinding workshop<\/strong>\u2014a family-run business celebrating 170 years of tradition in 2025<\/strong>\u2014the printed sheets are hand-folded, stitched, and bound<\/strong> with meticulous attention to detail. The finished book block is embedded into a hand-tooled leather binding<\/strong>, crowned with a gilded spine<\/strong>, creating a physical testament to medieval artistry and modern mastery.<\/p>\n

A Labor of Love<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>For every artisan involved, this facsimile is not merely a professional task<\/strong> but a labor of love<\/strong>. From digitizers and printers to master binders, their collective passion transforms centuries-old narratives into a tangible, timeless treasure<\/strong> for scholars and enthusiasts alike.<\/p>\n

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Faksimile-Edition<\/span><\/p>\n

The Facsimile Folder for the Edition<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Facsimile Portfolio<\/strong> introduces you to the colorful visual world and the enchanting text of the Arthurian epic. The three miniatures<\/strong> on the original facsimile sheet are extensively described<\/strong> in the accompanying booklet, with the text transcribed and translated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

32-Page Accompanying Booklet<\/strong>
Includes contributions from the commentary volume authors:
\u2022 Gesine Mierke<\/strong> and Christoph Schanze<\/strong> (translation and introduction)
\u2022 Jef Jacobs<\/strong> and Barend Verkerk<\/strong> (textual transcription)
\u2022 Margit Krenn<\/strong> and Manuel Hoder<\/strong> (analysis of the miniatures)<\/p>\n

Important Note: Please note that the facsimile folder is available in German only.<\/p>\n

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The Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg<\/span><\/p>\n

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We would be glad to provide you with additional information regarding the facsimile edition of the Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg<\/em>. Click here to order the brochure.<\/p>\n

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Click here to go to the online shop (only available in German) where you can order the facsimile folder for the Wigalois by Wirnt von Grafenberg<\/em>. Or send us an email to info@quaternio.ch.<\/a><\/p>\n