Description: Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours Leaf, France, c. 1500Miniature of the Pentecost IM-13193: Original leaf from a French medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. 13 lines of hand-ruled text written in Latin with dark brown ink in fine lettre bâtarde script on animal vellum with rubrics in red. Two two-line, four one-line illuminated initials, and one line extender in burnished gold on a red and blue ground. The text and miniature painting, recto, are surrounded by an intricate floral border (including strawberries – symbol of perfect righteousness) in red, blue, and green on a liquid gold ground. Verso ¼ panel border in colorful floral motif on liquid gold ground. Origin: Paris, France circa 1500. Size: 110 x 75mm – 4.25 x 2.9 inches, from a diminutive manuscript likely written for a lady. The miniature painting depicts The Pentecost. Mary kneels with the apostles kneeling behind her, all with hands clasped as they gaze up at the Holy Spirit in the form of a white dove. Golden flames and rays emanate from the Holy Spirit filling the room. The room’s paneled wall can be seen through the flames. The two-line illuminated “D” opens the Hour of the Holy Spirit – Hour of Matins: “Domine labia…” (Thou O Lord wilt open my lips…). The two-line illuminated “N” begins the prayer: “Nobis sancti spiritus…” (The grace of the Holy Ghost free unto us befall: Wherewith was overshadowed the maid of maidens all. When the angel Gabriel his salutation said, The Word itself flesh became and virgin fruitful made.…). Provenance: ex-collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art, acquired in 1919. Deaccessioned and sold to support the museum collection. This Book of Hours leaf was scribed circa 1500. This is a beautiful and highly ornamental original, more than 500 years old, not a reproduction. It is in nice antiquarian condition as seen in the photos. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Books of Hours are personal prayer books of a devout and status-conscious society and are not only works of art, but cultural documents of their time. They reveal a unique combination of sacred and secular imagery - made of the finest materials, by the best craftsmen, for a small audience that could both appreciate and afford them. We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.
Price: 2400 USD
Location: Akron, Ohio
End Time: 2024-09-02T18:51:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 28.75 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date of Publication: Unknown
Type: Illuminated Manuscript
Place of Publication: France (Paris)
Language: Latin
Special Attributes: Illuminated, with Miniature
Region: Europe
Author: medieval scribe
Material: Vellum
Subject: Religion, Bibles, Book of Hours, Medieval
Original/Facsimile: Original
