Chronicon Pictum
The first page of the Chronicon Pictum. King Louis I on the throne, below the Hungarian Anjou and the Hungarian coat of arms. | |
| Author | Mark of Kalt |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Miklόs Meggyesi |
| Language | Latin |
| Subjects | History of the Hungarians |
| Genre | Chronicle |
| Published | 1358 |
| Publication place | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Media type | Illuminated manuscript |
| Pages | 146 |
The Chronicon Pictum or Illuminated Chronicle (Hungarian: Képes Krónika, Slovak: Obrázková kronika, German: Ungarische Bilderchronik, also referred to as the Illustrated Chronicle, Chronica Hungarorum, Chronicon Hungarie Pictum, Chronica Picta or Chronica de Gestis Hungarorum) is a medieval illustrated chronicle from the Kingdom of Hungary from the 14th century. It represents the artistic style of the royal court of King Louis I of Hungary. The codex is a unique source of art, medieval and cultural history.
The chronicle's full name is: Chronicon Pictum – Marci de Kalt Chronica de Gestis Hungarorum (Illustrated Chronicle – Mark of Kalt's Chronicle About the Deeds of the Hungarians).