Completed in 1550 , this manuscript is a visual representation of the jewels owned by the Duke Albrecht V and Duchess Anna of Bavaria. The detailed drawings of over 100 pieces were done by Hans Mielich and took over 2 years to complete. Thanks to the digital library of the Bavarian State Library - the book in its entirety can be viewed here: The Jewel Book
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Alliance Crest Bavaria and Austria
Duke and Duchess playing chess
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