Medieval Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours, France, 15th Century A.D.

(Illuminated Manuscript)

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Item No.
32.36992
Culture
France, 15th Century A.D. 
Item Details.
Original leaf from a medieval "Book of Hours". Written on the two sides of the leaf. Fourteen lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin with dark brown ink in gothic script on vellum. Illuminated initials alternating in blue with red pen-work, and gold with blue pen-work.
"Book of Hours" are personal prayer books of a devout and status-conscious society and not only works of art, but cultural documents of their time.

Provenance: English private collection, ex. Christie’s auction, London.

Size
14.2 cm x 10.3 cm - 5 9/16 inches X 4 1/16 inches
Material
Vellum 
Condition
Part of a larger book 
Categories
Live Auction 22
Price.
US$ 375
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