Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Martin Pegius (1523–1592) in the Library of the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law
Pravnik, Ljubljana 2023, Vol. 78 (140), Nos. 9-10
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Martin Pegius’s
birth (1523– 1592), the esteemed Carniolian jurist, renowned for his
ground-breaking sci- entific contributions on the field
of law, an exhibition showcasing his works is taking place in the foyer of the
Faculty of Law library. The curated collection includes the original edition of
his Tractatus on servitudes (1558), a facsimile of a partial translation of
Justinian’s Code (1566), the Essays of Legal Opin- ions (1564), and a facsimile of Pegius’s astrological Book of Birth Hours (1570) published in 1924. Visitors have
the unique opportunity to acquaint them- selves with the newly discovered
stylised portrayal of Martin Pegius, artfully preserved on his tombstone in
Salzburg.
Key words: Martin Pegius, legal
scholar, exhibition of works, Faculty of Law University of Ljubljana.