The Wiedmann Bible depicts the entire Old and New Testament in 3,333 images. Courtesy Photo.
German musician and visual artist Willy Wiedmann became known in the 20th century for his gallery displaying remarkable works of art never seen before in Germany.
In 2000, after 16 years of work, he completed a visual narrative of the entire Bible that contains exactly 3,333 images in 19 leporellos (or accordion-style books) measuring nearly a mile in length.
Wiedmann combined his love of the Bible with his love of art, intending to share it with the public, but he died before realizing that vision.
When his son, Martin, reopened the gallery in 2013, he discovered four aluminum boxes containing the leporellos. He fulfilled his father’s vision of bringing the Bible to the public.
The Wiedmann Bible is set to go on display at Museum of the Bible, according to the Christian Post. This display will require at least 1,000 volunteers, the museum estimates.
“Museum of the Bible is honored to be part of this historic event,” Museum of the Bible CEO Ken McKenzie said in a statement.
“The Wiedmann Bible exhibit is one of the most popular at the museum, and yet, you can’t truly understand the artifact’s uniqueness until you see just how long it is. I encourage everyone who is able to literally reach out their hands and join me in making history on June 1,” he added.
