The work, which can be visited until February 28, 2027, in the museum's Tapestry Hall, is the result of a collaboration between the Biblioteca de Catalunya and the Museu del Renaixement to promote Catalan bibliographic heritage. This initiative also marks the launch of the museum's temporary micro-exhibition program, which will incorporate unique pieces from other institutions.
The Gralla Family Book of Hours, produced in Barcelona between 1501 and 1525, is an exceptional bibliographic and artistic testament to the Renaissance in Catalonia. This private devotional book, written in Latin on parchment, stands out for the artistic quality of its nine miniature scenes from the life of Jesus Christ, attributed to the Italian artist Giacomo Smeraldo Dotavanti.
The exhibition includes a six-minute audiovisual resource to closely examine the manuscript's details and will allow for the rotation of the displayed page in early 2027 for conservation purposes. Additionally, a QR code provides access to the complete digitized version of the manuscript.
The program is complemented by three lectures at the Renaissance Museum: on December 17, 2026, with Josefina Planas (Professor of Art History at the Universitat de Lleida), on January 14, 2027, with Anna Gudayol (Head of the Manuscripts Section at the Biblioteca de Catalunya), and on February 18, 2027, with Joan Bellsolell (Doctor of Art History).
