A leaf from a French Book of Hours with a beautiful illuminated panel. Recto: 14 lines of text in Latin written in gothic textura script. Use of Rome.Several initials touched in yellow. Beside the text is a finely illuminated panel of burnished gold ivy leaves and coloured flowers on black hairline sprays. Verso: As Recto Source: Paris, France Date: c. 1470 Content: This leaf is from the Gospel Readings section of a Book of Hours, part of a passage from the Gospel of Matthew concerning the birth of Christ, Herod and the Magi. It reads: "Et tu Bethlehem Iudae, nequaquam minima es in principibus Iudae: ex te enim exiet dux, qui regat populum meum Israel. Tunc Herodes clam vocatis Magis..." (And thou Bethlehem the land of Judah, art not the least among the Princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod secretly calling the Sages...) Condition: Excellent condition, bright gold and colours. Image size: 110x100 mm. Mat size: 270x250 mm. Presented in a triple mat with backing, ready to frame. Certificate of Authenticity.
Post/packing within Australia: $22 Overseas: ask for quote. Notes: Books of Hours were prayer books designed for the laity, but modeled on the Divine Office, a cycle of daily devotions, prayers and readings performed by members of religious orders and the clergy. There are eight hours (times for prayer): Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline.
Price: AUD $775Labels: Book of Hours, Franciscan, leaf |
