Lot #: 80197
Leaf on vellum from a manuscript Book of Hours. |
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Description
A very nice vellum leaf of a French Book of Hours*, written around 1450 in Paris [or Rouen ?]. The first thing we observe is the elaborate pen work decoration in red, blue and black, especially around the initials.
There is much gold leaf, even on the line fillers!!
*Book of Hours - A very popular type of text during the Middle Ages used for private devotions. It contains a calendar as well as psalms, prayers, hymns and biblical readings for recitation during the eight canonical hours of the day, known as the Hours of the Virgin.
There is much gold leaf, even on the line fillers!!
*Book of Hours - A very popular type of text during the Middle Ages used for private devotions. It contains a calendar as well as psalms, prayers, hymns and biblical readings for recitation during the eight canonical hours of the day, known as the Hours of the Virgin.
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