Founded by Dr. Sandra Hindman 30 years ago and with current galleries in Chicago and Paris, Les Enluminures is a premier dealer in manuscripts, miniatures, and historic rings and jewelry from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Les Enluminures has forged long-standing relationships with major museums and prestigious private collections throughout the world. The gallery exhibits at major art fairs. Sandra Hindman is responsible for numerous publications on medieval manuscript illumination and historic jewelry; her scholarship over many decades has established a model for study in this field, and descriptions of works available in the gallery meet the same level of professionalism. Located in major cities in the United States and abroad, her large team is composed of noted specialists.
Les Enluminures’ two websites offer access to different gallery initiatives. A series of podcasts transform the past into the present. A YouTube channel hosts a wide range of videos. View nearly every work offered by Les Enluminures either in person at one of our locations or in our accessible videos. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @LesEnluminures
We welcome all inquiries from serious collectors, museums, and libraries, as well as from anyone who delights in experiencing and knowing about the European Middle Ages, at any level.
Image by R. Hanel Photography
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