Unveiling Jan Pinkava’s Chorale Book: An 18th Century Artistic Treasure
![Kancionál, tzv. Kancionál Jana Pinkavy (zdroj:https://www.manuscriptorium.com/apps/index.php?direct=record&pid=AIPDIG-VMO___K_24071_____3UTD5FE-cs#search)](https://www.aipberoun.cz/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kancional-tzv.-Kancional-Jana-Pinkavy.png)
In 2023, the Jan Pinkava Chorale Book (sign. K-24071) was unveiled to the public at the Regional Museum in Olomouc. Created between 1732-1735, this manuscript contains songs for church holidays and other special occasions. The pages of the chorale book are adorned with rich pen-drawn initials, some colorfully highlighted, often accompanied by floral or zoomorphic elements.