The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas saor in aisce ag iniúchadh cuid de na buaicphointí agus na scéalta sna bhailiúcháin. Tá pointe cruinnithe in aitriam an mhúsaeim. Teoranta do 15 rannpháirtí, ní gá áirithint a dhéanamh.
#TurasGaeilge #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
The museum holds around 300 historic copies of the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book. Join Jo O’Rourke and explore some of these aspects featured in the current works on display.
🎟️ FREE, no booking required. Limited to 15 participants.
#ChesterBeatty #IslamicArt #Quran #LoveDublin
Wishing a happy Christmas to all our followers who celebrate 🌟
Image: Nativity scene from CBL Arm 566, an Armenian gospel book produced c. 1451.
#christmas #nativity #manuscripts #illumination #chesterbeatty
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Join Heidi Campbell and explore some of the Chester Beatty collections. This dementia-inclusive interactive discussion will examine three exquisite yet haunting pieces of art.
🎟️FREE,limited to 10 participants. Booking required here: ow.ly/AvQ650XqwIm
#ChesterBeatty #ArtDiscussion #InclusiveArt
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
In partnership with the Heritage Council, the #ChesterBeatty is pleased to offer a 12-month internship in book and paper conservation: ow.ly/LJNb50XlIKo #ConservationInternship #BookandPaperConservation #DublinJobs
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Exhibition Opening Soon! ✨📚
Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word opens on 24 Oct!
👉🏻 chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/...
#LoveDublin
#ChesterBeatty
#ManuscriptsandtheMind
Our summer summer exhibition, ‘Routes and Realms’, is closing on 7 Sept so don't miss your chance to view a fascinating medieval Arabic book of maps, with a contemporary response to this masterpiece by Dublin-based artist Diaa Lagan. #FREE #ChesterBeatty #cartography #lovedublin
We're delighted to join a number of other Irish attractions and venues who have won a Tripadvisor #TravellersChoice2025 award! This means we are in the top 10% of attractions worldwide 😀 Have you planned your visit yet? rb.gy/5w4bqu #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
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Textile sculpture of bee on black stand projected beautifully by light onto the wall behind it.
Textile sculpture at #ChesterBeatty library/museum. 😍A special exhibition. The library/museum is famous for manuscripts & ancient 'books', particularly from the East. My sister over from Canada thrilled to see original papyri letters of Paul, as she did a course on him for her degree in Classics.
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Bíonn turais faoi threoir SAOR IN AISCE ar bhailiúcháin an Chester Beatty ar siúl ag 5:30 i.n. ar an gCéadaoin (músaem ar oscailt go dtí 8 i.n.), ar an Satharn ag 2 i.n. agus ar an Domhnach ag 3 i.n. Tá súil againn tú a fheiceáil go luath! #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty
If you are in Dublin this summer, check out this exhibition at the @chesterbeatty.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2025/06/medi... #medievalmaps #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas saor in aisce ag iniúchadh cuid de na buaicphointí agus na scéalta sna bhailiúcháin. Tá pointe cruinnithe in aitriam an mhúsaeim.
🎟️Teoranta do 15 rannpháirtí, ní gá áirithint a dhéanamh.
#LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #TuraisSaorInAisce
Join artist Diaa Lagan for a tour of the exhibition "Routes and Realms – al-Masālik wa al-Mamālik. Contemporary Art Response by Diaa Lagan" 🎟️FREE, no booking required, but limited to 15 participants. #LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #ContemporaryArt #ArtExhibition
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is seeking to appoint suitably qualified candidates as Members of the Board of Trustees of the Chester Beatty. Closing date: 13 June. All details here: rb.gy/huova1 #ChesterBeatty
This mid-18th century work was created in India during a complex time period of cultural exchange and military conflict between Persia and India including significant Persian influences on Indian culture in areas like language, art, and architecture. A beautiful young woman, using a tree as a chair, is reading from what appears to be a safina -- a small, long and narrow manuscript, so-named because of its "boat-like" shape and safina is frequently translated in Persian as "boat." Manuscripts of this type are thought to have been designed to fit in the pocket and were a popular format for anthologies of poems. The young woman, elegantly dressed in yellow and blue, sits under a weeping willow tree, engrossed in reading, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. She is the focal point, occupying a significant portion of the composition. Her attire consists of a long, flowing garment primarily in shades of yellow and light blue. The yellow fabric is patterned with small, delicate floral designs, adding a touch of elegance. Her outfit suggests a regal or aristocratic background. She wears a vibrant orange-red turban, which is intricately folded. Her posture is relaxed yet graceful; she sits with one leg slightly tucked under her, holding the open manuscript on its knee. One arm is delicately raised, reaching for the branches of a weeping willow tree that overshadows her. The woman’s expression is serene and focused, suggesting a moment of deep absorption in her reading. Her skin tone is light, and her features are carefully rendered, displaying a sense of refinement. Her striking figure contrasts with the background of rich, dark brown, representing earth and a shaded area under the tree's canopy. The background also features a painted sky with muted blues and greyish tones, hinting at clouds. A subtle orange hue is visible near the horizon, suggesting sunset or dawn.
A Young Woman Reading a Manuscript by Unknown artist - Ink and pigment on paper / c. 1750s - Chester Beatty Library (Dublin, Ireland) #WomenInArt #ArtText #WomensArt #Reading #IndianArt #art #artwork #PortraitofaWoman #WomenInIndia #safina #Persian #fineart #ChesterBeattyLibrary #ChesterBeatty
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas saor in aisce ag iniúchadh cuid de na buaicphointí agus na scéalta sna bhailiúcháin. Tá pointe cruinnithe in aitriam an mhúsaeim. Teoranta do 15 rannpháirtí, ní gá áirithint a dhéanamh.
#LoveDublin #ChesterBeatty #TuraisinGaeilge
Join us for our summer exhibition, ‘Routes and Realms’, as we showcase a fascinating medieval Arabic book of maps, with a contemporary response to this masterpiece by Dublin-based artist Diaa Lagan. Opening 16 May and on show until Sept, FREE. #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin #islamicart #summerindublin
Start the weekend with Qigong and unwind through gentle physical and breathing exercises. Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners, this activity helps reduce stress and improves balance. 📍 Outdoors (weather permitting) or indoors. 🎟️FREE, no booking required. #ChesterBeatty #LoveDublin
The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin has one of the most significant collections of Western, Islamic and East & South-East Asian artefacts & is a premier source for Old and New Testament research. #Dublin #ChesterBeatty #Ireland backpackandsnorkel.c...
