Review: “Reformation Era Bibles and Prints”

This display is a small, but high quality collection of mainly prints and two Geneva Bibles. Most of the 15th & 16th century prints are by the German artists Albrecht Durer and Heinrich Aldegrever. Durer is arguably the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance. Most of the prints are apocalyptic or scenes of Christ’ Passion. The 16th century Geneva Bible preceded the popular King James Version by over 50 years. It was the first mass produced English language bible and is regarded as the primary bible of the Protestant movement. Two very nice examples are displayed in the middle of the gallery. This exhibition is currently in the Special Exhibitions Gallery at the Brooks Museum until 1/8/2012.