Institution

Biblioteca Estense

The Biblioteca Estense is the library of the Este family, moved from Ferrara to Modena in 1598 when the dukes lost Ferrara to the Papal States. The historian Ludovico Antonio Muratori served as its librarian. It holds rich collections of manuscripts, including the illuminated Bible of Borso d'Este, one of the masterpieces of Renaissance book painting.

Biblioteca Estense — Image: Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 1 state history

Duchy of Modena and Reggio

See also

Cite this entry

APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Biblioteca Estense. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/biblioteca-estense
MLA: “Biblioteca Estense.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/biblioteca-estense. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Biblioteca Estense.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/biblioteca-estense.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Biblioteca Estense’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/biblioteca-estense (Accessed: ).

Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻