Saint Petersburg. February 16. INTERFAX the NORTHWEST - to the State Hermitage on Friday will be transferred by collection editions of books of the Old and New Testament in registration of modern artists, the museum press service reports.
"Carrying on traditions of book culture of the XIX-XX centuries, "Vit It is new" creates special copies of editions - these copies are numbered, their circulation does not exceed 70-100 copies. The numbered copies of books contain the pasted original illustration or are accompanied by folders with sets of engravings - graphic suites", - it is noted in the message.
the Publishing house will donate the museum five new editions:" Numbers" in illustrations Plaksin Davide ", the book of the prophet Daniil" in Posetselskaya Catherina ", the gospel from Matfey" in illustrations of Mammia Malazonia, "Iov's Book" in illustrations Perevezentsev Petr ", the Book of Knowledge of Solomon. The book of Knowledge of Jesus, the son Sirakhov" in illustrations Mishin Andrey.
the Ceremony will take place
the First seven books which have been let out in the Sacred Texts series, were donated the Hermitage within the XI Day of the patron in 2016.