Vlaamse Werkgroep Boekgeschiedenis, the society uniting every person who takes a keen interest in rare books and manuscript research in the Dutch-speaking part of this country, is premiering a new international lecture series at Antwerp, in collaboration with the UA, University of Antwerp, and the EHC, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience.Venue is the historical Nottebohmzaal of the Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience (formerly Stadsbibliotheek), on Wednesdays, at 5 p.m.
The idea is to invite researchers from abroad who are in this country for research to deliver a talk about their current projects. Kicking off today, Wednesday 29 April 2009, is Professor Paul Dyck of Canadian Mennonite University, with "Picturing the World: Antwerp Biblical Illustrations at Little Gidding."
Professor Dyck will explain how a family from Little Gidding near Cambridge devised a cut and paste method to combine Prostestant New Testament text to Catholic imagery, largely biblical illustrations originating from Antwerp, resulting in 17th century illustrated Bibles.
Details: Wednesday 29 April 2009 from 5-6.30 p.m. Nottebohmzaal, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Hendrik Conscienceplein 4, 2000 Antwerpen. Free access.
The next lecture, to be announced, will be held on 24 June 2009, same venue, same time, by Marie-Claude Felton (EHESS Paris - UQÀM, Montreal).
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